Word will allow you to assign specific key combinations to macros and commands. These key combinations are called shortcut keys, and when they are used, they will execute the command or macro. When you create a macro by recording it, Word gives you the opportunity […]
If you’re like me, you spend a lot of time staring at your computer screen, and you probably like to customize it. One thing we like to do is add our own background picture, but even that needs a change every now and then. You
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I wrote before about having a Maestro cable box from EastLink. It’s supposed to be the most advanced unit available, but since I’ve had it, I keep losing my channels. The usual error message is that it cannot connect to the media gateway. I have
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The Browser Race Last month marked the third-year anniversary for Edge, the highly touted browser that was introduced with the release of Windows 10 to the public. Like a yearling, it didn’t exactly hit the ground running. As a two-year-old, it did more stumbling than
If you have been reading my recent articles (you should check them out), I have been talking about two streaming services: Netflix and Hulu. With having a big family, I need inexpensive and reliable entertainment. Now, these services are great, but I want to make
One of my subscribers recently asked me if when he finishes keying in a footnote or end-note in Word, is there a way to jump back into the text of his document using his keyboard instead of his mouse. There are actually a couple of
App Permissions Recent builds of Windows 10 have made it much easier to manage App Permissions. The term “App” is a weird one. Its meaning has changed over the years and now refers mainly to Microsoft store-bought software, or Universal Windows Platform (UWP) progams. I
I bought a microphone at a yard sale– nothing fancy just one of the cheap ones that would only cost you a couple bucks anyway if bought new. I decided to plug it in to my Windows 10 desktop to see if it would work.
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OXPS And XPS Many of you might already know that when exporting a document in Windows you can often choose to save the file as a PDF or XPS file. Also, when saving online documents, they might automatically save in one of those two formats.
Center A Paragraph Shortcut Most folks I know use the Center tool in the Paragraph group on the Home tab of their Ribbon to center their paragraph. While this is quick and easy enough, I am one of those people who do not like to move
Windows 10 Dictation What I intended: One of the things I do a lot of is type. I spend many hours a day pounding the keyboard. What Windows heard: One of the things I do a lot of is tight. I spent many hours engaged
