Tag: tips

  • How to Enable Crossfading and Auto Volume Leveling in Windows Media Player 12

    One thing I noticed while using the new Windows Media Player 12 (which comes pre-installed with Windows 7) was that the options to enable crossfading and auto volume leveling appeared to be missing. After doing a little searching, I found that the options were still available but they were now hidden in an unusual location.…

  • Windows 7 Tip: Sticky Notes

    Microsoft’s newest operating system, Windows 7, contains many new features unseen in previous versions of Windows.  Sticky Notes is a useful new feature that allows you to place virtual notes on your desktop. To start Sticky Notes, navigate to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Sticky Notes or open the Start menu and type…

  • Chrome Tip: How to Automatically Backup Forms and Text Areas

    You know what’s the worst?  Having your browser crash after you’ve almost completely filled out text areas in an online form.  This is especially disastrous when submitting an online resume – you get the whole thing filled out and poof, it’s gone. If you’re using the free Google Chrome web browser, there’s an easy fix…

  • How To Remove The Windows 7 Recycle Bin Icon

    A fresh install of Windows 7 includes only one icon on the desktop, the Recycle Bin.  While this is provided as a convenience for some, many view this icon as cluttering their perfectly clean desktop. In this guide, I’ll show you how to quickly remove the Recycle Bin from the Windows 7 desktop. Step one:…

  • Quick Tip: How to Save Documents as PDFs in Microsoft Office Word 2007

    If you’ve ever written a document in Microsoft Office Word, chances are you’ve wanted to save it as a PDF for easy sharing.  Publishing to PDF isn’t included in the standard installation of Microsoft Office Word, but you can add it in a few easy steps which I will cover in this quick tip. Step…

  • Gmail Tip: How to Quickly View Unread Messages

    If you’re like me, your inbox can get pretty cluttered with unread messages after being away from my computer for a day. Since I use multiple inboxes to split my Gmail inbox into several smaller inboxes, I can have unread messages all over the place on a particularly busy day. In this guide, I’ll show…

  • Facebook Tip: Display Missing Status Updates in Facebook’s Live Feed

    Facebook’s Live Feed shows a stream of your friends’ activity on Facebook in real-time.  This feature was added after the updated News Feed was released, which only shows popular posts (tailored just for you) that occurred throughout the entire day. One thing I noticed when I compared my Facebook Live Feed to the feed displayed…

  • Create Goo.gl Shortened URLs in your Browser – Now without Google Toolbar

    Full-length URLs have nearly become an internet faux pas since the advent of sites like Twitter where character restrictions reign supreme.  Sending a normal URL in a tweet is the digital equivalent of tripping over your own shoelaces, and most people have adopted a “favorite” URL shortening service like bit.ly, tinyurl, or is.gd. Google recently…

  • Windows 7 Secret: ‘GodMode’

    Some are calling it the “ultimate control panel”, but what does the new, secretive Windows 7 ‘GodMode’ do? The foxy-sounding name is a little deceiving, because as far as we know, it is exactly what people are calling it – a glorified control panel.  However, that goes without saying how useful this feature actually is.…

  • Twitter Tip: Get Automatic List Notifications with Listwatcher

    I was a little skeptical at first, but I’ve actually found Twitter’s new-ish Lists feature to be pretty useful.  It’s a great way to keep an eye on technology people and brands, get a few laughs, and I even created my own little list for people using Android-based phones. One downside to lists is that…