Introducing Windows 8: Customize the Look of the Start & Lock Screens
Changing your Desktop wallpaper in Windows 8 is exactly the same procedure you've seen in Windows 7. While the choice to customize…
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Microsoft Office Professional 2013 Step by Step - The third book from our team
Did you know that I was also involved in the writing of a Microsoft Office 2013 book? Yes, we did not write…
The Windows Experience Index - How to Use it & Interpret the Results
Starting with Windows Vista, Microsoft includes the Windows Experience Index in its Windows operating systems. According to Microsoft, "the Windows Experience Index…
Scan for Open Ports & Evaluate the Security of Your System with Nmap
Would you like to know how many open ports are found on each computer or device that is part of your network?…
Reviewing the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Desktop 7000
As I've mentioned before (bet I've put you to sleep with it, too) :) I love Microsoft Natural ergonomic keyboards. As someone…
How to Remove Network Locations Mapped as Drives in Windows 8
The process called mapping, assigns a drive letter on your computer to a location on a remote system allowing you to access…
Set Windows to Play Alarm Sounds When Reaching Low or Critical Battery
Some of our readers have asked how they can set Windows 7 or Windows 8 so that it plays an alarm sound…
4+ Free Tools for Making Remote Connections from Macs to Windows PCs
When I was asked to update our 2010 article about connecting remotely to a PC from a Mac, I thought it would…
How to Make Windows 8 Temporarily Reveal the Password You Just Typed
When using Windows 8, you encounter all kinds of scenarios in which you are asked to enter one password or another. And,…
The Microsoft Sculpt Comfort Keyboard Review - Is it a Good Keyboard?
I have been a major fan of Microsoft's ergonomic keyboards ever since I saw the first generation Natural Keyboard in 1994. Since…
10 Features that Make Windows 8 the Most Secure Windows Yet
It will be quite obvious to any first-time user that Windows 8 is very different from previous versions. While the obvious interface…
How to Install Any Version of Windows from Other Network Computers
Talk about a complex thing to do: installing Windows over the network. Even installing it via a USB drive is simpler. However,…
How to Use Special Characters in Windows with Character Map
What do you do when you have to insert special characters that can't be found on your keyboard? You use the Character…
How to Restore Windows 8 to Its Initial Clean State Using Reset
In previous versions of Windows, the only tools available for restoring Windows to a previous state were System Restore and Windows Backup.…
The Microsoft Sculpt Touch Mouse Review - A Great Scrolling Experience
Reading about the Microsoft Sculpt Touch Mouse and its specifications made me really curious. At least in theory, it seemed to offer…
What is the Public Folder & How to Use it?
The Public folder was first introduced in Windows Vista and it has appeared in every version of Windows since. It is not…
The Microsoft Wedge Touch Mouse Review - Is it Worth Buying?
I've never been a fan of trackpads. I wanted to find a good mouse to attach to my netbook so I could…
Introducing Windows 8: How to Use the Camera App to Record Videos
On the Windows 8 Start screen you will find a small tile named Camera. It is a shortcut to a little Windows…
What to do When Windows 8 Says Your Genuine Product Key is Not Valid?
If you installed Windows 8 on a computer and you then changed its hardware configuration (e.g. upgraded the processor, memory or other…
How to Add a Clock Showing the Time on the Windows 8 Start Screen
One of the things I do not like about the Start screen in Windows 8 is the fact that it doesn't show…