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13 Ways To Save Power By Tweaking Power Plans In Windows

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  • Radu Tyrsina
When you use a mobile device, spending energy as efficiently as possible is a must, so that you can use it as long as possible. This is why in modern versions of Windows, you can configure lots of advanced settings to get the best balance between performance and power saving. Read this article and learn 13 advanced ways to configure power plans in Windows, so that you can save as

How To Connect Your Dropbox Account To Microsoft Office Apps For Android

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  • Radu Tyrsina
If you like free stuff (and who doesn't?) you surely know a couple of cloud-based file storage services that let you upload and keep your files in sync across many devices. The best-known of these is probably Dropbox, which connects with Microsoft Office for Android as well as a number of other apps and services. Also, Dropbox lets you access and edit your files in the cloud, so you don't

How To Create Or Delete Your Own Custom Power Plans In Windows

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  • Radu Tyrsina
All modern Windows operating systems allow users to create their own custom power plans and use one of the default plans as the starting point. The procedure for creating them is not very complex and it allows you to configure in detail all the settings that are related to power plans. Here's how to create your own power plan in Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10: [DC-SUMMARY-BREAK] How To

How To Create And Save An Excel Spreadsheet In Microsoft Office For Android

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  • Radu Tyrsina
In most office jobs, you will need to use spreadsheets to cope with the massive amounts of numerical data that you need to manage. But even if you don't need spreadsheets at work, they can be a great tool at home as well: you don't need anything more than a good spreadsheet application to manage your personal budget or family finances. And why not use the best spreadsheet application for

What's Different About File Explorer In Windows 10 Vs. Windows 8.1

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  • Radu Tyrsina
In many ways, Windows 10 is similar to both Windows 8.1 and with Windows 7. However, it's also very different from both these operating systems. And amongst all the similarities and differences, here's one very interesting question some of our readers asked: "What are the differences between Windows 10's File Explorer and Windows 8.1's File Explorer? What's changed?". We believe this question deserves an answer, so today we're going to

Top 6 Improvements In Windows 10's File Explorer

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Windows 10 brought many changes and improvements when compared to Microsoft's previous operating systems. One of the best changes is the improved File Explorer that comes with a slightly different design and some new features and options. While it didn't undergo any radical transformations, at least not when compared with Windows 8.1, its small changes and improvements are noticeable and working with it just got better. In this article, we'll
tutorial How To Chat Or Group Text Chat With The Skype For Windows Desktop App

How To Chat Or Group Text Chat With The Skype For Windows Desktop App

Skype for desktop is a great tool that will allow you to stay connected with your family, friends and colleagues. One of its highly useful features is the ability to chat for free with almost anyone in the world. Also, you can use Skype for desktop to communicate with your friends while doing other things like browsing the web, playing a game or listening
tutorial Troubleshoot Internet Connection Problems Over A Wireless Network

Troubleshoot Internet Connection Problems Over A Wireless Network

Have you ever connected to a wireless network at a friend's house and could not access the Internet, even though you were connected? Did Windows tell you that there is no Internet access? If the answer is yes, then read this article to find out how to troubleshoot and fix this issue. How To Tell If You Don't Have Internet Access The first
tutorial How To Link A Skype ID To A Microsoft Account With Skype For Desktop

How To Link A Skype ID To A Microsoft Account With Skype For Desktop

If you used Skype before, you might have noticed that you can link your Skype and Microsoft accounts. Microsoft recommends linking the two account primarily because you will only need to remember one user account and password that can be used across multiple devices and Microsoft services. Secondly, linking your accounts allows the integration of Skype with Outlook and the merging of all your
tutorial How To Manage Your Skype Account From The Skype For Windows Desktop App

How To Manage Your Skype Account From The Skype For Windows Desktop App

As we have already explained, Skype is going to discontinue the "Modern" Skype app and make its users migrate to the Skype for desktop app. This action is an attempt to simplify the your user experience with the help of a single application that works with either a keyboard and mouse or a touchscreen. This tutorial continues our series of articles about the Skype

Project To Another Display From Windows 8.1 Using The Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Miracast is a wireless technology that your Windows 8.1 devices can use to project their screens to TVs, projectors, and streaming media players that support this technology. However, if your TV or monitor doesn't offer Miracast, you can purchase the Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter and use it to project wirelessly to any display with both an HDMI port and a powered USB port. Here's how to project from a Windows

The Complete Guide To Pinning Everything To The Windows 8.1 Start Screen

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Have you ever wondered what kind of items can you pin on your Start screen? Well, there's a lot of stuff you can pin that you probably didn't know about such as libraries, networks locations, websites, different apps and many others. If you didn't really liked the Start screen or you never saw its usefulness maybe after reading our guide you will. If you haven't figured it out yet, our
tutorial The Best Benchmark Apps For Android Smartphones And Tablets

The Best Benchmark Apps For Android Smartphones And Tablets

Here, at 7 Tutorials, we always want to test more and more devices each day. Recently, we asked ourselves… why wouldn't we also get into the Android business? So we did, but the first thing we had to do before being able to measure the performance of many Android devices, was to find which are the best and most reliable benchmark apps available for

Introducing Windows 8.1: Group Shortcuts On The Start Screen & Name Them

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Organization is the key to productivity. Having important stuff you pinned on the Start screen scattered all over the place is not very efficient. Your favourite apps will be hard to find, especially if there's a large number of apps pinned on the Start screen. The best option for Windows 8.1 users is to group the items and label them properly. Besides the utility of this feature, you will notice

8 Things You Can Do With The Health & Fitness App In Windows 8.1

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  • Radu Tyrsina
If you've always wanted to start exercising, to build a healthy body but didn't know where to begin, the Health and Fitness app from windows 8.1 could get you on the right path. You'll find workouts, diets and tips to help you get started on that dream body, and also to maintain a healthy lifestyle and diet after you reach your goal weight. Let's start and go through all the

How To Clear Your Personal Information From Your Start Screen Tiles

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  • Radu Tyrsina
If you're a Windows 8.1 user, you surely noticed that some of the tiles pinned on your Start screen gather and display personal information like notifications with messages you receive from others, your meetings and to-dos, your personal pictures and so on. At some point, you may want to clean all that information so that others won't see it. In this guide we will show you the steps you need

How To Make Advanced Searches In Windows Using Wildcards And Filters

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Most of us have had times when we sort-of knew what it was we wanted to find on our computer, but didn't remember the exact file name. In this article, we will talk about some advanced ways to find what you want in Windows, some of which work better than others. [DC-SUMMARY-BREAK] NOTE: The process works the same way in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, but as you'll see, the

How To Get Help Using The Windows Help And Support Application

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Ever since the DOS days, Microsoft has included Help in all its software. In the olden days, Help could often be particularly unhelpful. In recent years, however, the help included in Windows is much more versatile, and it's now called Help and Support. Let's discover how it works, how to make it even better, and use it to get information on how to work with Windows programs or to get

How To Refresh A Windows 8.1 Installation Without Losing Your Data

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  • Radu Tyrsina
If your computer is running poorly and you can't fix it, Windows 8.1 gives you the option to refresh the operating system without having to lose your personal files. In certain scenarios this is the best cure and the fastest way to make the computer run smoothly again. Let's see how the Refresh feature in Windows 8.1 works and why it is useful. [DC-SUMMARY-BREAK] What Happens When You Refresh A
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