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Email: Use Message Rules to Eliminate SpamWe all receive them: email messages we recognise instantly as junk and have no intention of reading. Our email programs obstinately keep them, though, either filing them away in the Junk folder or delivering them to the Inbox because they don’t look like traditional spam. When you know you won’t want to read them, wouldn’t …

Categories: Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: E590

Error Troubleshooting with the Event ViewerThe Windows event logs in Windows XP and 2000 are the central location for storing information about the events that have occurred while you have been using your PC. As well as lots of information about programs starting up, the event logs also record information about errors and problems that have occurred with Windows, and …

Categories: Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: 2000, XP
Reference: E6

Email: Your Own Personal AddressMany of us have chosen to stick with the email address we were given by our Internet service provider (ISP). The trouble is, that’s often something awkward like johnsmith3628@myprovider.co.uk. And worse, if you switch ISPs, you’ll likely lose that email address and have to notify all your contacts of your new address. The neat solution …

Categories: Basics
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: E651

Encrypt Your Private Files for SecrecyMany of us have files on our computers that we wouldn’t want others to open: financial details, passwords, website login details, or even just plans for a surprise party. The solution is to ‘encrypt’ those files so that no-one but you is able to open them. In this article, I’ll introduce you to an easy-to-use …

Categories: Internet & Security
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: E652

Email without SpamInterest free overdrafts, millions of dollars from abroad, Viagra and Live-Sex at minimum prices countless unsolicited adverts, such as these, flood our email inboxes every day. An effective legal European ban on this flood of spam adverts is almost impossible, so you have to come up with your own protection to seal your inbox from …

Categories: Internet & Security
Operating Systems: 98, me, 2000, XP
Reference: E7

Event Viewer: Windows Error AnalysisUse Windows Secret Log of Every Single Event That Happens on Your PC to Troubleshoot Errors Does your PC crash frequently, or throw up cryptic error messages or otherwise run in an unstable manner? If so, the cause may not be obvious, but you can usually track it down by taking a look in the …

Categories: Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7, 8
Reference: E710

Event Viewer: Rapid Error Analysis in Windows Unfortunately, problems crop up on every Windows system. Microsoft is aware that problems will sometimes occur and have therefore included the Windows Event Viewer to record problem occurrences on the system, rather like a diary. These log entries can be very helpful when you need to research the cause of anerror. Whether a hardware …

Categories: Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: E711

Email Say Goodbye to SpamSpam has become the blight of many email users lives. Annoying adverts selling cheap prescription drugs or low-priced software are clogging up email servers and inboxes around the world. If you are still using a dial-up connection it can take hours to download your new messages. Even worse, the people sending the messages appear to …

Categories: Internet & Security
Operating Systems: 98, me, 2000, XP
Reference: E8

Explorer: Organise Your Data with LibrariesWhen you save files to different locations on your PC’s hard drive, it is easy to quickly lose track of things, as your documents get spread out in nested subfolders. This makes the process of looking for a document or file that you need difficult. Windows solves this problem with Libraries, virtual folders that can …

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Reference: E800

Explorer: Keep Folders Under Control Explorer is one of the most important programs on Windows. It is the main interface you use to browse and organise your files and folders and even execute applications, meaning that it is much more than just a file management tool. Explorer runs right at the heart of Windows, meaning that problems in Explorer …

Categories: Optimisation
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: E801

Excel: 9 Tips for Practical Daily UseA Microsoft Excel spreadsheets is perfect for keeping track of household expenses, car mileage, utility bills and investments. It also works a treat for keeping lists of music and DVD collections or people’s contact details. Whether you’re just dipping a toe into the waters of Excel, or you’re a long-time spreadsheet user, the nine tips …

Categories: Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: E870

Excel: An Accounts Spreadsheet from ScratchWould you like to keep an eye on your household income and spending, to compare one month with another, and see at a glance how your finances are doing? If so, Microsoft Excel is exactly the right tool for the job! In this article, we’ll run through all the steps for creating an accounts spreadsheet …

Categories: Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: E882

Excel: Bring Figures to Life with a ChartSpreadsheet programs like Microsoft Excel are designed to deal with numbers, and you can’t beat numbers for precision. The trouble is, numbers aren’t friendly things: if all you want is a general idea of the current situation and trends, you don’t want to trawl through reams of figures. The solution: turn those numbers into an …

Categories: Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: E892

Excel: Copy Spreadsheet Data to WordWhen you need to keep track of a set of figures, a spreadsheet is the perfect tool for the job. Your household bills (water, gas and electricity consumption); your finances (bank accounts, investments, insurance policies); your motoring expenses (petrol, servicing and repairs) – all are perfect candidates for a spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel. But what …

Categories: Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: E893

Excel: Create Your Own DatabaseIf you have a collection of music, DVD movies, stamps, books or something else, you know how hard it is to keep track of it all. If you use Microsoft Excel, however, you’ve got the ideal solution at your fingertips! Excel is vastly easier to use than a ‘real’ database program, but it does all …

Categories: Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: E896

Event Viewer: Easily Search for ErrorsWindows XP and Windows 2000 are the most stable of all the operating systems yet developed by Microsoft, but even Windows XP/2000 can sometimes experience problems. If you are seeing error messages appearing on your screen as you use your computer, you can use a handy built-in utility called the Event Viewer to troubleshoot what …

Categories: Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: 98, me, 2000, XP
Reference: E9

Excel: Fix Common Problems YourselfThere’s no getting away from it: Microsoft Excel is a complex program that’s packed with features. Even if the things you want to do in Excel are relatively simple, those complexities can sometimes catch you out and leave you scratching your head in bewilderment! In this article, I’ll run through the most common problems you’re …

Categories: Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: E904

Excel: Make Your Spreadsheets More ReadableSpreadsheets are all about ‘data’ – rather dry lists of figures and text – but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t look presentable! You might need to share them with someone else, who needs to understand them, but even if they’re purely for your own use, they ought to be as easy to use as possible! …

Categories: Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: E910

Excel: Quick Tips to Improve Your SpreadsheetsAs I’m sure you’ve discovered, Microsoft Excel doesn’t have to be complicated. It’s just a matter of entering your figures and adding simple formulas to perform calculations on them. But no matter what your level of experience with Excel, there are sure to be options and methods you haven’t come across that make things easier, …

Categories: Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: E915

Excel: Tips to Fix Common AnnoyancesLike all the other programs in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel is useful and powerful, but it also has all sorts of ways to bamboozle you! In this article I’ll give you solutions to Excel’s most irritating quirks and oddities. I’ll also give you handy tips to help you use Excel like a pro! …

Categories: Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10, 11
Reference: E926