DxO PhotoLab 3 DxO has generously offered our DCT readers a chance to win a copy of its top-notch PhotoLab 3 image editing software. We have three licenses in the offing, each currently valued at $129 (US). DxO also offers a 30-day free trial period of its fully functional product. You can try it out […]
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 […]
It can, at times, be very difficult to get your head around Word’s page numbering options, particularly in a multiple-section document. Fortunately, controlling how your pages in each section are numbered is actually pretty easy. To quote Microsoft, a section is ”a portion of a document in which you set certain page formatting options.” It […]
Tesla, have you ever heard of him? Nikola Tesla, the inventor who brought us the alternating current (AC), wireless lighting and of course the Tesla coil. He also happens to be the namesake to a much more recent re-invention– Tesla electric cars. They’ve taken a century-old idea of the electric automobile and managed to turn […]
We all know how to search on the web by entering a word or even a sentence in a search engine. The results are amazingly quick and often the result has thousands and even millions of possible websites to view. The most relevant according to the algorithms used by the search engine will appear in […]
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… Running Now! DxO PhotoLab 3 DxO has generously offered our […]
Recently, my brother asked me if he could borrow $20 for a coffee date. Yes, even the little brother can help his big brother when it is needed. The reason that I bring this situation up is that my brother introduced me to an App called Venmo. If you are reading this article, then you […]
Do we still need third party browsers and free third-party antivirus software or are Edge and Windows Defender now good enough? It seems the consensus among a growing number of good judges is that Windows Defender and Edge Browser have improved so much over the past few years that third-party browsers and free antivirus software […]