Audials One 2020 Audials has once again kindly given our DCT readers a chance to win one of five licenses for their new release of the wonderful Audials One 2020 software. I must say that this program impresses me. At this time of writing each license is valued at $47.52 (US). There are also subscription […]
Yes, of course, you can use the Chart Wizard to create your chart, but there are some occasions when going through even the Wizard seems too long. So if you feel the need for speed, this tip is for you! Follow the steps below to learn how: Select your table on which you would like […]
I spent a week or more trying to share a folder on my Linux laptop (Lubuntu) to my Windows network. I kind-of got it working, not the way I wanted, but good enough. So here are the steps I took to get as far as I did. FYI: sudo – Sudo stands for either “substitute […]
Are you the local go-to person for family and friends whenever they are experiencing problems with their computers? It may well be that you are not actually a computer whiz at all, the burden of being even a little bit tech-savvy is that you are automatically elected to the position of ‘Chief Computer Fixer-Upperer’. It’s […]
Giveaways & Contests Dave’s Computer Tips is working hard to bring top-quality software to our readers. Please note that none of the upcoming contests and giveaways are etched in stone. Changes may be made to this list at any time. Here’s what’s happening… Expired! DxO PhotoLab 3 Winners Announced! DxO has generously offered […]
Since I’m new to Snapchat I’m always learning new things with the App. Recently, I was messaging my friend from TikTok and noticed my Profile Image was a cowboy. I know I must have picked this image, most likely by accident, but certainly didn’t remember doing so. This got me thinking of how to change […]
Years ago, Norton Ghost was my imaging software until Windows 7 came along. The version I had was no longer compatible. That’s when I started using Macrium. I came across an old backup, a Norton Ghost image of a Windows XP system. I was going to throw it away but I wanted to make sure […]
Once you have created your presentation and have saved it, you can also save it as a video to share with your colleagues. Follow the steps below to learn how: Click File | Export | Create a Video. Select a resolution for your video: Ultra HD (4K): the largest file size and ultra-high quality (3840 […]
Basic Computing 2 – Resizing and Moving Windows Many operations require having two or more folders open simultaneously, such as copying files from one folder to another for example. In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to resize and move windows around the screen. How To Resize Windows Hover the mouse cursor over […]
The promised PowerToys for Windows 10 is finally here! According to Chris Hoffman (Editor in Chief of How-To-Geek), ”The first preview release includes a Windows key shortcut overlay and a desktop window manager that will let you go beyond simple 2×2 snapping.” You can download PowerToys from GitHub . Once there, choose the PowerToysSetup.msi file. […]
A couple of days ago I noticed my internet connection was very slow. I thought it might be because of the winter storm that we just experienced that knocked out our power for over 12 hours. Then it took a few more hours for our cable, internet and phone to return. When I checked the […]
Most computer users are used to having spell checking a normal part of most programs. Microsoft Word, OpenOffice, LibreOffice, Google Docs and even email all have a spell checker built-in. I don’t know about you, but that sure helps me. I remember my grade school teacher saying, “If you don’t know how to spell a […]