I usually have a bunch of HTML files on my system for one reason or another. When I double-click on one it would open in my default browser, Opera. After the last update, that stopped. Instead, I was getting a blank screen and in the […]
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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! ASCOMP
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Richard, the one and only DCT editor, recently asked me for a cover image for a Facebook video he was posting for a how-to video I created for Dave’s Computer Tips YouTube channel. When he adds the how-to videos to our Facebook page it is nice
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Ashampoo Music Studio 9 Winners Announced! This contest has expired. Winners will be notified by email. Congratulations to the Winners and Thank You to everyone who participated! Ashampoo has developed an all-new version 9 of their Music Studio software and they were kind enough to
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Coloring Up Outlook Outlook for Windows Office and Microsoft 365 has been around for a long time and continues to provide users with updates to improve their email experience. It is true that most users just want to open it and to be able to
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If you have two or more monitors and you want your videos to open on a second or third monitor, full screen, then do the following: Go to Tools and then Preferences or press Ctrl + P. Click on the Video icon towards the top.
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Note: The Google Play Store and Android apps are not supported in this version. You might want to first read a list of other known issues. Warning from their site: Chrome OS Flex is currently released for early access testing and is not suitable for
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Since I am going to be moseying into Google Docs I thought it would be a good idea to introduce you to some of the many Google Docs shortcuts. Below is but a small portion, but fear not, there will be more for you! The
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We recently published an article setting out why Linux will never reach mainstream status: Why Linux Will Never Be Mainstream. While I do not pull back from that stance, I do consider Linux a very viable alternative to Windows under certain circumstances — for everyday
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I keep seeing people posting their Wordle score on Twitter and decided to check it out. I settled on this website called Wordle Game. Go to their website and you’ll get the default 5-word puzzle. Your goal is to guess the word and you have
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eBooks and self-publishing have transformed the book publishing world for the better in so many ways, not least by enabling authors to get their work out into the wider world in ways that wouldn’t have been possible a couple of decades ago. Back in the
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The expectation is that if you purchase a brand new Windows 10 laptop with good specs it will be upgradeable to Windows 11. However, that isn’t necessarily so — read on to learn why. Many retailers are currently advertising some nice laptops at tempting prices
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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!
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Recently, one of my apps decided to let me know it was tracking me. That was very nice of it but it got me thinking that I might want to turn off that permission on my device. Now to let you know, I already had
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