Category Archives: Basics
Basics PC Tweaks Web
December 31, 2011 – 9:34 am
Nowadays there is a lot of competition amongst the internet browsers. Popular browser applications like that of Microsoft, Google, and Mozilla are rapidly enhancing their products with new features. All of them are almost equivalent in features and have certain features which separates them from all the other applications. With so many options readily made available to us, users have a number of choices and it’s really hard to select any one browser which is supposed to perform all the required tasks. Due to this reason, most people prefer to use different browsers at the same time to enhance their internet surfing experience.
Sometimes a situation may arise when that bookmarks saved are saved only on one browser. Problem arises when one needs those bookmarks on other browsers as well. People usually consider this to be a complicated process. All the major browsers already have a built in program to organize bookmarks. They all have the same feature to save, export and import bookmarks from different locations.
This tutorial guides you to a step by step procedure on how to save your bookmarks in various browsers on the windows platform. You can follow the steps mentioned below to create a backup and share bookmarks.
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Basics PC Tweaks
December 30, 2011 – 6:34 pm
You can easily restore the My Computer, Recycling Bin and other desktop icons. The desktop icons can easily get deleted and disappear. One way of restoring your desktop the way it was is backing up your computer to a particular restore point. A drawback of this particular method is that it will restore the complete system, meaning that all the recent items can get deleted.
There is a simpler way of restoring the desktop and system icons. All you need to do is open the desktop properties window where you can see a number of options, including restoring the desktop icons, selecting and customizing them according to your desire.
This tutorial shows you how to restore desktop icons in just a few simple steps. Follow the step by step procedure mentioned below:
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Basics PC Tweaks
December 30, 2011 – 6:20 pm
Flash drives and memory cards are the safest and most efficient way to store large amount of data from one place to another. These peripheral devices are gaining popularity day by day due to their effectiveness, mobility and capacity for storing large amounts of data. With constant technological advancements taking place, new and improved features are made available to you. These flash memory devices come with a plug and play facility, meaning that you only have to plug them in your computer or laptop and they will start working instantly without requiring any software or driver installation.
People always look for easy recovery methods in order to recover files and valuable information which might have gotten deleted from their flash memory devices. There are many applications available which help you to recover the deleted items from such peripheral devices. In this tutorial we would be using “Undelete Plus”, an application which restores deleted.
Follow these few steps and learn how to restore deleted files on a SD card.
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Basics Graphics PC Tweaks
December 30, 2011 – 6:15 pm
In this tutorial you would learn how to process images using Photoshop in batches. Through Adobe Photoshop you can process and edit images in batches. This technique is very helpful when you have to add the same effect on many pictures. With this method you can just record the whole picture editing process once and it will be applied on a group of selected pictures.
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Basics PC
December 30, 2011 – 6:09 pm
Through disk partition you can create separate logical spaces in the hard drive in order to control and access data more efficiently. It has various benefits for example the operation system and program files are stored in a separate location so that it can be updated or modified easily. Programs used frequently are stored together so that they are easily accessible. If any error occurs, data needs to be restored only from that portion of the hard drive which was infected.
Generally speaking, partitions are created at the initial stage only, when setting up a drive for use. With that said, you can create additional partitions or modify existing ones according to your needs and requirements. Making a partition is a complicated task if done through DOS prompt. Many applications are available through which partition can be done easily. For this tutorial we would be choosing “Partition wizard” to create, resize or remove partitions.
Follow these simple steps to learn how to partition a hard drive:
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Basics PC Tweaks
December 30, 2011 – 6:02 pm
As newer version of Microsoft Office are introduced, many people face compatibility issues. This is because the newer versions create a docx file extension, a format which is not compatible with the older versions. This means that one can’t view docx files in word 2003 or older versions. On the other hand, the newer versions support the older extensions. There are various steps one cant take to solve this docx compatibility issue.
Here we guide you through a simple procedure in which we would create a sample docx extension file and upload it online, to view and edit the file without having the newer versions of Microsoft Word installed in your system.
Just follow through these 7 easy steps to learn how to open docx files.
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Basics Graphics PC Tweaks
December 30, 2011 – 5:56 pm
With the advancement of GUI (Graphic User Interface), colorful images and pictures have become an essential part of all softwares and applications developed now a days. The internet has become a popular source of media just because of its interactive nature and vibrant websites with images that attract people towards the content of the website. With this improvement there are many image editing softwares that have been developed over the years. One of them is Photoshop which is the most interactive and easy to use photo editing application. You can render and edit out images with a number of effects using this application.
Here in this tutorial we will show you how to use tilt-shift effect in Photoshop in a few simple steps.
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Basics PC Tweaks
December 30, 2011 – 5:44 pm
Laptops and notebooks are widely replacing desktop computers. The portability factor makes it a handy piece of hardware since you can carry it from one place to another. Due to this technology, you can take your work along with you where ever you go.
Laptops have almost the same processing capacity as your normal desktop. They even provide a powerful battery backup for the average user. The laptop battery life is one of the main aspects which need to be considered when you start to compare laptop features. There are a few tricks with the help of which you can make your laptop power for a longer period of time.
Following are some of the tips through which you can learn how to keep your laptop powered longer.
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Basics PC Tweaks
December 30, 2011 – 5:36 pm
Widgets are small programs which use, what is called, a GUI interface. They can be directly placed on your web page where they are able run independently. They are the best source available to make your website interactive without getting into complicated programming codes. There are many applications available which provide many interactive desktop widgets which can be installed and set up in a matter of minutes. These widgets may take the form of desktop clocks, calendars, cartoons etc. You can also search and download more widgets from the internet
In this tutorial we would be teaching you how to install widget on your PC by following a few simple steps. For this tutorial we would be using Yahoo! Widgets.
Before starting with the steps you would need to get your hands on the widgets. In order to download a Yahoo! Widget application, go to the URL: widgets.yahoo.com
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Basics PC Tweaks
December 27, 2011 – 6:15 am
Sharing your photos with friends and family around the world has never been so easier. There are many applications available online amongst which Flickr is one of the easiest wo work with. Just by creating a Flickr ID you can upload pictures online and share it with as many people as you want. Every picture has a story to tell and with Flickr you can covey that story by adding a description. Furthermore you can tag keywords with your picture. This makes finding the image much easier for everyone. In this Flickr tutorial we will cover all the features that this platform provides you with.
Here are few simple steps to show you how to get the most out of Flickr.
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