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Use a Foreign Keyboard in XP I live in the U.S. but I occasionally correspond with people in Norway. Is there a way to set up my keyboard so that I can use the three extra Norwegian letters?   |
PC World
May 2002
Lincoln Spector |
Answer Line: Where Are the Windows Installation Files I Need? Find your Windows installation files... cure Web site lockouts... shuttle files between a Mac and a PC on a CD-RW, put many desktops on one PC... |
PC World
July 26, 2006
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Move Quickly Between Your Open Windows Manage the proliferation of open application windows on your desktop. |
PC World
July 24, 2006
Andrew Brandt |
Step by Step: Get Any PC, New or Old, Ready for Everyday Use Customize your system settings, update drivers, get rid of built-in software you don't want, and more. |
PC World
September 2002
Lincoln Spector |
Answer Line: What Apps Should I Use to Open Mystery Files? Programs for opening mystery files... customizing the Places Bar in IE 6's Save As dialog box... etc. |
PC World
September 25, 2006
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Windows Tips: Vanquish Still More Windows Annoyances These eight tricks should improve your Windows experience. |
PC Magazine
June 8, 2004
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Accented Characters Revisited In our February 17 issue, we presented a number of techniques for entering "Accented Characters in E-Mail." Here is another solution for Windows users. |
PC World
April 2002
Scott Dunn |
Super Windows Secrets Smart tips that unleash Windows' hidden powers -- whether you've upgraded to XP or not... |
PC World
February 27, 2007
Preston Gralla |
Windows Tips for Everyone Whether you've jumped to Vista or are sticking with XP, our tips will make your computing faster and safer and even a little more stylish. |
PC World
September 25, 2007
Scott Dunn |
Keep Your Data Safe by Reorganizing Windows' Folders Moving the folders that hold your data files off your Windows drive makes backups and recoveries a breeze. |
PC World
January 2006
Scott Dunn |
Break Through Windows' Workspace Limitations Tips to gain usable space in Windows and in applications. |
PC World
February 2001
Yael Li-Ron |
Windows Your Way No matter which Windows you use, it probably isn't as closely tailored to your needs as it could be... |
PC World
March 20, 2007
Dunn & Spanbauer |
The Simple Way to Keep Your Private Files Private Make encrypted files stand out, control access to secure files, and a freebie turns folders invisible. |
PC World
July 2002
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Show Windows' Control Panel Who's in Charge Add, remove, or alter Control Panel shortcuts, or get a new view with a freeware program. Plus, hide a shared drive... |
PC World
September 2002
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Keep Prying Eyes at Bay With Windows' Passwords Get the upper hand on Windows' password options. |
PC World
September 2004
Scott Dunn |
Use a Super Boot Floppy After an XP Meltdown Recover when XP won't load... Get the full view of new Windows... Color-code your file names... The fastest way into Outlook... etc. |
PC World
July 25, 2007
Scott Dunn |
Shift Any Version of Windows Into High Gear Use the OS's own tools to maximize your PC's performance without spending a dime. |
PC World
July 25, 2006
Robert Luhn |
78 Ways to Make Software Do More With these tips and tools, your everyday applications -- from Office to IE, Firefox to ZoneAlarm -- can become faster, more powerful, and easier to use. |
PC World
November 2002
Scott Dunn |
The Insider's Guide to Fixing Windows You don't have to bend to Windows' will -- just follow our tips to shape it to your liking. |
PC World
July 2001
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Locate Files on a Multigigabyte Drive Find files on a big hard drive, organize your Start menu, open apps fast... |
PC World
June 2002
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Six Windows Tweaks I Couldn't Live Without Make personal sticky notes, launch apps fast, create Search shortcuts, put folders on the Start menu... |
PC Magazine
December 21, 2005
Helen Bradley |
Exploring Word Toolbars Customize your Word environment with these handy toolbar options. |
PC World
March 21, 2007
Lincoln Spector |
Should I Report Program Problems to Microsoft? Tell Windows ahead of time when to send problem reports... Customize Office menus and Windows Explorer shortcuts. |
PC World
May 2005
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Window's Hidden Image Viewer Useful, little-known features of the seemingly disposable photo viewing utility. |
PC Magazine
November 30, 2005
Edward Mendelson |
Office Problems, Solved! Some of the most notorious problems and the most useful tricks with Microsoft office. |
PC World
May 17, 2007
Scott Dunn |
Work Smarter With Vista's New Productivity Tools Built-in Windows Vista utilities can help you recover lost files, manage your network, hold meetings, and more. |
PC Magazine
June 1, 2005
Sarah Pike |
Top Tips & Tricks For Windows Windows XP tips that will help you solve nagging problems, make Windows suit your style better, make you more safe and secure, help you cooperate with multiple users, and improve performance when you're on the go with a laptop. |
PC World
May 2006
Lincoln Spector |
Stop Others From Altering Your Security Settings Prevent new program installations from causing trouble... Play all your audio file types at the same volume... A tip on using Msconfig... |
PC World
May 2003
Lincoln Spector |
Answer Line: Use Your Keyboard for Faster Windows Control Also: Recoup Windows' lost .jpg previews; tweak Internet Explorer's AutoComplete feature; change drive-letter assignments. |
PC World
December 2005
Scott Dunn |
Find Your Files Faster by Giving Them Keywords Through Windows' File Properties, you can annotate files for easier searches later. |
PC World
March 2006
Scott Dunn |
The Fastest Way to Open Items on Your Desktop Put your desktop on the menu... Access icons via the keyboard... Add info to your applications' title bars... |
PC World
November 2000
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Still Tweaking After All These Years Customize with Tweak UI... automate backups for Win NT and 2000... |
PC World
April 2006
Scott Spanbauer |
Take Charge of What Web Sites Know About You Control cookies, clear your download history, and take other steps to keep snoops off your online trail. |
PC World
April 29, 2002
Yael Li-Ron |
Customize Your Windows Desktop Want Windows your way? Follow our tips and whip your desktop into shape. |
PC World
August 2001
Scott Dunn |
Who Knew Windows Could Do That? Our Windows guru shares 40 unexpected, supereasy tips for every version of the OS... |
PC World
August 2002
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Eight Simple Tweaks That Make a Mightier Mouse Here they come to save the day: tips to enhance your mouse and rename multiple files at once. |
Linux Journal
June 1, 2007
Marcel Gagne |
Cooking with Linux - Languages Build Character, or Vice Versa Just what do you have to do to type those special characters anyhow? By adding the Character Selector to your Kicker panel, special characters are always handy. |
PC World
February 22, 2007
Luhn & Hart-Davis |
Get Ready to Work With Office 2007's New Formats Office 2007's XML file formats can complicate migration and file sharing; be prepared. Also, tweak the suite's ribbon interface. |
PC Magazine
March 7, 2008
Neil J. Rubenking |
Keyboard Goes Berserk Keystroke remapping without permission. |
PC World
January 29, 2007
Christopher Null |
35 Things Every PC User Should Know Want to speed up your broadband connection? Diagnose mysterious crashes? Move massive files across the Internet? Here you'll find step-by-step instructions for these and other common PC tasks right here. |
PC World
March 2005
Scott Dunn |
Create Your Own Windows Security Analysis Tool The building blocks are in Windows XP Pro and 2000; also, get an enhanced Windows freebie. |
PC World
March 2001
Scott Dunn |
Windows Freebies Go the OS One Better Use free applets to tweak Windows, clean up the Registry... |
PC World
November 25, 2007
Scott Dunn |
Fast Windows Fixes From bullet-fast startups and shutdowns to automatic data protection, here are 31 tweaks to make Vista and XP smarter, more reliable, and more efficient. |
PC World
September 2005
Scott Spanbauer |
Wipe Out Windows Annoyances Banish the worst glitches, time-wasters, and irritations in the Windows XP with these 29 tips. Plus: Get the scoop on Windows' biggest rivals. |
PC World
January 2002
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Take Charge of Windows Audio Controls Control Windows' audio commands, fix problem applications with fast access to the Task Manager... |
PC World
March 2003
Scott Dunn |
Window Tips: XP Error Messages--You Decide What to Report Customize outbound Windows XP error messages; add sounds and visual effects to your PC's error messages; diagnose memory errors; a better way to tweak Windows. |
PC World
November 2004
Scott Dunn |
Get on a Roll With Freewheelin' Windows Most mice have a wheel control between the left and right buttons. The wheel makes scrolling through documents a breeze, but that's just the start of its talents. Follow these steps to wheel yourself around Windows in style. |
PC Magazine
October 11, 2006
Dave Mathews |
Hacking XP Eleven hacks that can get your computer running faster, increase your productivity, and make Windows XP just a little less annoying than it was before you read this story. |
PC World
October 2002
Steve Bass |
How to Fix the Biggest PC Annoyances Computing hassles driving you bonkers? We feel your pain. And we have solutions -- for hardware, software, and the Web. |
PC World
February 2003
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Simplify Disk Maintenance With Custom Shortcuts Make ScanDisk and Disk Defragmenter more automatic; tile or cascade windows quickly; print a font sampler. |
