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What does it mean to use technology productively? Which apps and gadgets make your work easier? How to personalize the computers and other gadgets you’re using?

tutorial How to Use the OneDrive Troubleshooter to Fix Your Problems

How to Use the OneDrive Troubleshooter to Fix Your Problems

If you have problems with OneDrive and your files are not synchronizing correctly, you may want to consider trying the official OneDrive Troubleshooter that's offered by Microsoft. It is a small troubleshooting wizard that you can download and run in order to fix your problems. Here's where to find it and how it works: Where to Find the OneDrive Troubleshooter If you have
tutorial How to Configure How the OneDrive Website Works

How to Configure How the OneDrive Website Works

Once your OneDrive account is set up and in use, you may want to check out your options to make sure everything is configured the way you like it. While the defaults are fine for most, power users may enjoy the ability to change default file formats and tagging permissions. This tutorial will show how to change them. How To Access the OneDrive
tutorial How to Work with Files in the OneDrive Website from Any Browser

How to Work with Files in the OneDrive Website from Any Browser

One way to use the OneDrive service is with the help of a web browser. You can use it to add or remove files, edit documents, create documents and many other things, without the need for external applications. Read on to learn all you need to know about working with files in the OneDrive website. How to Add Files to OneDrive from the

Reviewing the Comfort Curve 3000 - A Silent Keyboard from Microsoft

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Having used laptop keyboards for the past few years now, as soon as I decided to build a new PC I was faced with the overwhelming choice of keyboards for desktop computers. Ergonomic keyboards, mechanical keyboards, gaming keyboards and whatnot. Since I didn't want to spend too much money on it and having been satisfied with the quality of Microsoft's keyboards in the past, I decided to check out their

Reviewing the ASUS VivoMouse WT710 - A 3-in-1 PC Controller for Windows 8

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  • Radu Tyrsina
With operating systems like Windows 8.1 blurring the lines between touch and non-touch interfaces, manufacturers have started experimenting with many interesting peripherals that act as more than just a mouse. One of these devices is the ASUS VivoMouse WT710 - a 3-in-1 PC controller that allows you to perform all of Windows 8.1's touch gestures on its surface, without having to use a touch screen. On top of that, it

Reviewing the ASUS VivoPC VM60 - A Small & Stylish Companion

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Many PC manufacturers are interested in downsizing the systems they build nowadays. Either for portability, occupied space or even both. This is how we have come to see All-in-One PCs and mini-PCs on the market. Obviously, the technical advances in Windows 8.1 contributed to this trend. One of these manufacturers is ASUS and they have provided us one of their mini-PCs, namely the ASUS VivoPC VM60. We have tested it

How to Pin & Display Modern Windows 8.1 Apps on the Taskbar

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  • Radu Tyrsina
One criticism about Windows 8 was that you couldn't easily access Windows Store apps from the Desktop. They were hidden, running in a different environment and switching between them and desktop programs was harder than it should have been. Windows 8.1 fixes this problem by allowing users to pin Windows Store apps to the taskbar and to set the taskbar so that it displays running apps. Here's how to work

Introducing Windows 8.1: What is the Apps View & How to Use It

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  • Radu Tyrsina
You will notice many of our tutorials referencing the Apps View from Windows 8.1. You can think of it as a full-screen Start Menu, organized in a similar way to the Start Menu in Windows 7 but with more options on how to display the list of programs installed. In order for you to understand it better and learn how to use it, I decided to create this guide which
tutorial How to Perform Natural Language Searches in Windows 8.1

How to Perform Natural Language Searches in Windows 8.1

With the release of Windows 8.1, Microsoft has introduced a new way of searching, named Smart Search. It is designed to make search easier and better for users. When performing a search, the list of results includes not only local results like your own files and apps but also results from the Internet, provided by Bing. In a very recent update that is distributed
tutorial How to Use the Camera App in Windows 8.1 with Your Webcam

How to Use the Camera App in Windows 8.1 with Your Webcam

The Camera app is preinstalled in Windows 8.1. If your computer or device has a webcam, you can easily use the Camera app to take photos and record videos, or you can use it to update the picture of your Microsoft account. In this tutorial I'm going to show you how to use the Camera app from Windows 8.1. Important: If you are

7 Ways to Shut Down or Restart a Windows 8 & Windows 8.1 PC or Device

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  • Radu Tyrsina
When you first use Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, you will have a hard time figuring out how to shut down or restart your computer. Only Windows 8.1 Update improves the situation and offers an intuitive and "in your face" menu for shutting down your device. In this guide I will share all the methods you can use for shutting down a Windows 8. PC or device. You'll discover several
tutorial How to Add or Remove Keyboard Input Languages in Windows 8 & 8.1

How to Add or Remove Keyboard Input Languages in Windows 8 & 8.1

Many Windows users from all over the world need to use more than one keyboard input language in their work. Some of our team members at 7 Tutorials use at least two languages on a daily basis. Windows 8 and 8.1 come to meet our needs by making it easier than ever to work with keyboard input languages. Adding and removing languages is very

How to Customize the Tiles Displayed on Your Windows 8.1 Start Screen

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  • Radu Tyrsina
The Start screen is an important concept in the Windows 8 operating systems. While it may have its share of issues, the principles behind it are good. Also, with each new version of Windows 8, the user experience has been improved. For example, in Windows 8.1 Update 1 Microsoft has further tweaked the way you customize the Start screen. Therefore we decided to share how to customize the Start screen

How to Quickly Share or Bookmark an App from the Windows 8.1 Store

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  • Radu Tyrsina
When you discover a cool game or a useful app in the Windows Store, you may want to share it with your friends or co-workers. With the help of the Share charm you can easily share a direct link to an app's page in the Windows Store or a screenshot of it. Here's how it is done: [DC-SUMMARY-BREAK] What can you share in the Windows Store? When opening an app's

How to Set the The Types of Apps Displayed by the Windows 8.1 Store

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  • Radu Tyrsina
The Store in Windows 8.1 is generally well organized and user-friendly. It also allows you to set your preferences regarding the apps that it displays or it recommends for you. Setting these preferences is done using the Settings charm in Windows 8.1 Here's how it all works and what exactly you can configure: [DC-SUMMARY-BREAK] How to Open the Windows Store Preferences To get to the Preferences window, open the Windows

Keep Track of the Apps That Were Installed on Your Windows 8.1 Devices

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  • Radu Tyrsina
If you use Windows 8.1 on more than one device and you try lots of apps, you will quickly lose track of the apps that you have installed on your devices. Luckily, the Windows Store has a nice feature that allows you to view all the apps that were installed on all your devices. Here's how to keep track of all your installed apps, using the Your Apps lists available

How to Find, Install and Review Apps in the Windows 8.1 Store

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Windows Store is the place where Windows 8.1 users can find, install and update their apps. Because the Windows Store was launched with Windows 8, it does not yet have a large number of apps, like other app stores from Microsoft's competitors, but their number is increasing steadily. Since nobody wants an operating system without apps, you will want to use the Windows Store to discover and install apps and

How to Report Problems With Microsoft Services, Including OneDrive

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  • Radu Tyrsina
One of the good things about Microsoft's services is that they offer a quick way to report when you have issues. Also, Microsoft provides complete service status history so that you can find out what issues have happened in the past and when they were fixed. If any Microsoft service is not working for you (OneDrive, Outlook.com, Family Safety, etc), here's how to report your problem in just a couple

Does ReadyBoost Work? Does It Improve Performance for Slower PCs?

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  • Radu Tyrsina
The theory behind ReadyBoost is that it helps speed up older computers with low amounts of RAM memory. However, nobody knows how much of an impact this technology has, so we decided to make our own measurements and learn whether ReadyBoost has a positive impact or not. Read on to learn what we have found: [DC-SUMMARY-BREAK] The PCs Used for the Test Comparison We used three hardware configurations for these
tutorial 35 Keyboard Shortcuts That Increase Your Productivity in Windows 8.1

35 Keyboard Shortcuts That Increase Your Productivity in Windows 8.1

While using Windows 8.1's user interface might require some time to accommodate, the tasks of navigating through the operating system and its new apps can be simplified by using the keyboard shortcuts that Microsoft has made available. The shortcuts shared in this article were chosen by us while thinking what apps or settings you might access or use on a regular basis. They are
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