How-To
Add a preview pane to Gmail
Gmail default settings are not perfect for everyone, but a few simple tweaks can make it better for you. It does not have a message preview pane for example. You can add it in Settings.
How-To
Cloud
Solve problems with OneDrive and backup software
Microsoft OneDrive is is useful for storing documents, photos and work files, especially when using multiple computers and devices. How do you back it up? It may clash with backup tools.
How-To
Discover alternatives to popular websites
There are millions of websites, but how do you find them? Searching with Google or Bing is an obvious method, but there is an alternative. Here’s how to find sites like your favourites.
Free
Use Microsoft Office in Linux
Microsoft Office is the standard when it comes to word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations. It is used in millions of offices around the world and the file format has become a standard way to exchange […]
Free
Search Word for invisible characters like tab and return
People do strange things in Word and if you work with documents created by others you will find odd things like lots of extra spaces at the end of lines and paragraphs, extra carriage returns […]
How-To
How to show recently added files and photos in Windows
Sometimes you know you created a document, photo or some other file on your Windows PC, but you cannot remember where you put it. Here’s how to show the most recent files in Explorer..
Free
Create photo panoramas in Linux
Panoramic photographs provide fantastic views that show you what you would see if you stood at a spot and turned and looked in every direction. There are two problems though. One is that your camera […]
How-To
Fix Windows Update problems
Are you having problems with Windows Update? Whether you are running Windows 7, 8 or 10, there are solutions that can help you kickstart a stalled or problematic update.