Did you know Word has a formatting option that will allow you to show text as uppercase when it isn’t? Well it surely does! You can apply the all caps formatting very easily. Follow the steps below to learn how: Click Ctrl + D to […]
Over the different Microsoft operating systems the ease of renaming the Recycle Bin has been somewhat varied. In the last version, Windows 7, it was just a case of right clicking on the Recycle bin desktop shortcut and then choosing Rename. In the latest version
DCT has collaborated with Ashampoo to bring you a special giveaway exclusively for DCT readers. This is the latest full version of SuperEasy Audio Converter 2 which would normally sell for $29.95us but is available free right now for all DCT readers. No need to
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I am on record as being a fan of Windows 8 and I reject many of the criticisms aimed at the new operating system as downright misinformation. It would appear however, that I am a member of an underwhelming minority. It’s no secret that adoption
I currently have four email clients installed, why? Well, each has its own merits. Thunderbird – because I love to customize and Tbird has lots of add-ons, extensions and themes Postbox – because its slim and eager to go and I got the license for
instaGrok Versus Mainstream Search Engines instaGrok is new to me and I’m thoroughly taken by the concept. Normally, I would use a mainstream search engine such as Google or Bing to find information on the internet. They are both remarkable tools giving anyone with internet
Windows 8 has made it easy for those with multi-monitor setups. They have also made it easier to extend the taskbar across multiple monitors in desktop view… … and by default: To explore these settings, open your Control Panel by typing Control on the Start
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Do we really know what security is? Is it freedom from all our worries, or just a pipe dream? Security can mean many things to many people, but when it comes to computers, what do you think it means? Does it mean never having an
As you know, you can use the Find and Replace tool in MS Word to look for and find just about anything in your documents. But why do it the long way??? Besides, that pesky dialog box very often gets in the way! Anyone who
Here’s the scenario; you have a hard copy of a typed document you want to edit but there is no digital or editable copy available. Your scanning software does not include OCR (Optical Character Recognition) and only saves scanned documents in non-editable image format. Your
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In a previous article I explained how to remove your ‘Lock’ screen. If you want to take it a step further and speed up Windows 8’s boot time even more, you can bypass the logon screen quite easily. This procedure will automatically logon to your
While most major manufacturer’s have been largely concentrating on SSD (Solid State Drive) technology over the past few years, Seagate has pursued a rather different strategy. Instead of releasing stand-alone SSDs, the company has been focused on producing a range of hybrid hard drives which
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