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– Windows Sign In: PIN or Picture PasswordsYou probably sign into Windows 10 using your Microsoft account. That account should have a strong password – something long and complex – so typing it can be a bit of a palaver, especially if you’re using a tablet with its on-screen keyboard. In this article, I’ll show you two alternatives: a PIN number or …
Categories: Basics, Installation & Setup, Optimisation
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10, 11
Reference: W
– Word: Tips to Cure Frequent AnnoyancesMicrosoft Word tries its best to be helpful, bless it. The trouble is, we’re all different, and we don’t necessarily appreciate those efforts. The result is that, at least some of the time, we just find Word annoying! In this article, I’ll run through the most frequent complaints about Word and show you how to …
Categories: Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10, 11
Reference: W
– Word: Quick Formatting Using StylesWhen you’re writing a long document in Microsoft Word, you want it to look good, but you don’t want to spend hours fiddling with the font, size, colour, alignment and spacing of every paragraph and heading. And why should you? Just take advantage of Word’s built-in Styles instead! If those aren’t quite what you had …
Categories: Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10, 11
Reference: W
– Working with Excel and 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: Multimedia, Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10, 11
Reference: W
– Working with Pictures in WordAlmost any word processor allows you to include pictures in the documents you write, and to choose their size and position. In most programs, the options don’t go much further than that, but Microsoft Word provides an amazing collection of picture styles and formatting options that can turn even the dullest of images into an …
Categories: Multimedia, Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10, 11
Reference: W
– Windows 11: Common Problems SolvedIf you’ve just upgraded to Windows 11, or you’ve bought a new PC that comes with the latest version, there’s plenty about it to like. However, I’m sure there’s the odd thing you’d change about it if you could! In this article, I’ll run through the adjustments you’re most likely to want to make and …
Categories: Updates
Operating Systems: 11
Reference: W
Wallpaper Slideshow: Liven Up Your Desktop!Are you tired of seeing the same old wallpaper picture on your desktop every day? You can change it, of course, and do that as often as you like, but there’s an even better option available: set Windows to pick different wallpapers for you automatically and change them on a regular schedule. It’s known as …
Categories: Multimedia
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: W030
Windows 2013: Expand Windows for FreeSave the Time and Cost of Upgrading to Windows 8 Since a New Windows Version is Just Around the Corner Just as Windows 8 is starting to become more widespread, the next generation of Windows operating systems is already nearly finished: Windows 8.1 (codename Windows Blue). According to Microsoft, Windows 8.1 will be released in …
Categories: Installation & Setup, Optimisation
Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7, 8
Reference: W070
Web Browsing: Favorite Sites Just a Click AwayThese days, it’s likely that your web browser is your most-used program. From using email, managing your photos and even storing your documents to keeping up with the news or finding entertainment, websites are increasingly taking over from programs. And when you visit certain websites so often, you want the quickest possible ways to reach …
Categories: Internet & Security
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: W084
Web Browsing: Keep Your Surfing PrivateWherever you go online, your web browser is storing a ‘history list’ of the web pages you’ve visited, along with a variety of other telltale details. If other members of your household share your PC and Windows account, they could easily see this information. For all sorts of reasons, you might prefer that your browser …
Categories: Internet & Security
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: W086
Web Browsing: Private and Ad-Free with Adblock PlusIf there’s one thing that spoils your web browsing, it’s advertisements. They add nothing positive to the experience, and yet they slow you down, they get in your way, and they give large companies the opportunity to track your movements online. But you don’t have to put up with them! The solution is to install …
Categories: Internet & Security
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: W090
Wirelessly Connecting to the InternetToday, you dont have to physically plug your computer into the telephone socket in order to connect to the Internet. By installing a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) in your home you can wirelessly and independently connect one or more computers that can be in any room of your home to the Internet. This is …
Categories: Internet & Security
Operating Systems: 98, me, 2000, XP
Reference: W10
WhatsApp for Windows Smartphone users love WhatsApp. What many don’t know is that WhatsApp is also available on Windows. You can easily use it from your Windows desktop to chat with people using the App on their smartphones. You can also send data from your PC’s hard drive and manage your WhatsApp messages using the mouse and …
Categories: Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: W100
WirelessLANDangersProtectYourselfMany computer users are now building networks for their homes, and sharing their Internet connection between multiple PCs. The days of laying miles of cable around your house are long gone; the futures Wi-Fi, using a broadband router with built-in wireless access point. Many of the solutions available for setting up a wireless network in …
Categories: Networks
Operating Systems: 98, me, 2000, XP
Reference: W11
Wireless Networking: Your Top 10 Security TipsSecuring a wireless network is similar to securing your home. If you leave the front door wide open and a Welcome mat on the threshold, curious (but honest) people and criminals alike will see this as an open invitation to enter. If your wireless network announces its presence to the world and does not use …
Categories: Networks, Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: XP, Vista
Reference: W12
Windows: The 10 Most Annoying Errors SolvedInstability, slowdowns and even blue screen crashes: there are plenty of Windows problems that crop up in daily life that need to be dealt with. We’ve grouped together the 10 most common problems that users of our Windows Advisor Editorial Hotline report to us, and list a full work through of their solutions. Whether you’re …
Categories: Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7
Reference: W120
Windows: Add Lost Features for FreeEach new version of Windows that has been released has featured a new look and a host of new tools and options. However, there are also a number of features that have been dropped from Windows 7 and Vista that were present in earlier versions of the operating system. There is no need to run …
Categories: Installation & Setup
Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7
Reference: W13
Website Hacks: How to Protect YourselfHave you noticed that you receive fewer phishing scams by email than you did a few years ago? That’s because criminals have moved on to bigger targets – and, sadly, easier ones: the websites themselves. Hardly a month goes by without our hearing that another website has been hacked and had all its customer information …
Categories: Internet & Security
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: W130
Wi-Fi: Safe Surfing When TravellingAfter a difficult year spent largely confined to our homes, hopefully 2021 finally brings the prospect of holidays and travel, and you’ll quite likely be taking a tablet or notebook PC with you. And Internet access is everywhere: you’ll find public Wi-Fi networks and hotspots in hotels, libraries, cafes, railway stations and airports. Just connect …
Categories: Internet & Security
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: W150
Word Creating Professional Looking DocumentsThere was a time when word processing was actually quite difficult. Even just typing a simple letter would involve entering lots of arcane key combinations and some of the features we now take for granted simply were not available. Microsoft Word, on the other hand, makes it easy for anyone to create smart-looking documents. With …
Categories: Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 98, me, 2000, XP
Reference: W17