Ever wanted to insert music notes into a status message or comment on Facebook? Want to add a bit of musical flair to some song lyrics or a “happy birthday” message? Here’s how to do it. Continue reading
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Where’s “Scheduled Tasks” in Windows 7?
If you’re coming from a Windows XP background, you’re probably accustomed to using XP’s “Scheduled Tasks” folder to run programs at specified times or events. At first glance, it may appear Windows Vista and Windows 7 lack this functionality, since there is no “Scheduled Tasks” to be found. However, it’s still there, but under a different name: Task Scheduler. Continue reading
How to Save a Word Doc as a PDF
Saving a Microsoft Word document as a PDF can be a great way to ensure that your document looks exactly the same no matter who’s viewing it and to ensure that your document can be viewed by as many computer users as possible (thanks to the ubiquity of Adobe Reader).
To export your Word document to PDF format, just follow the instructions for your version of Word: Continue reading
How to Delete an Old Email Address from Outlook Autocomplete
If you update an Outlook contact but the old email address keeps showing up in Outlook’s autofill, just follow these steps:
- When the old email address appears in the autocomplete box, use your up/down arrow keys to highlight the address
- Press the “Delete” key on your keyboard
- If you haven’t done so already, finish typing the contact’s name
- Now press Ctrl+K on your keyboard to load the new email address from your contact list
How to Change a Drive Letter in Windows XP/Vista/7
A “drive letter” is the letter that precedes paths to files on that drive. For example, C:\, D:\, E:\, etc. Windows lets you change the drive letter of hard drives, USB flash drives, DVD drives, or other drives attached to your system if so desired. These instructions work on Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7: Continue reading