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If you have the need to capture images of your computer screen, you'll know that the Print Screen key on your keyboard won't always do the trick.
Often you want to capture more of a Web page than appears on your screen, particularly if you're usin.. Read More
Software | 02.12.10 | 1 Comment
I often receive PDF documents that I'd like to edit, but there's no way that my budget will stretch to a copy of Adobe Acrobat to do so. I have used a couple of freeware solutions in the past, but have not been 100% satisfied with them.
Fortunatel.. Read More
Software | 01.26.10 | No Comments
If you're planning to upgrade to Windows 7 and you are currently a Windows XP user, you'll find it vastly different and probably pretty bewildering — it looks totally different and nothing is where it used to be.
It's not so much of a leap from .. Read More
Software | 01.25.10 | No Comments
A while back I got a nice new shiny desktop computer, but one day, Windows decided it no longer wanted to 'play nice' with the DVD drive.
The system said that the latest drivers were installed, but the drive didn't appear in the Control Panel and .. Read More
Software | 01.5.10 | No Comments
If you've every had a holiday snap spoiled by a stray tourist wandering into your shot, you'll know how annoying it can be.
Of course, you can take ages removing the offending interloper using the clone tool in a program like Photoshop, often with.. Read More
Software | 01.4.10 | No Comments
There are lots of positives to having your images in digital form, but things can come unstuck if something goes wrong with the technology and you can't retrieve them from the media they're stored on or you've accidentally deleted them.
That's whe.. Read More
Software | 12.29.09 | No Comments
Using Adobe Photoshop can be a daunting task for even the most intrepid computer user. I've been using it for years and still only have the courage to attempt the most basic image manipulation on it.
However, there are so many terrific features un.. Read More
Software, Tech tips | 12.20.09 | No Comments
If you have young kids who share your PC, there's always the worry that they'll accidentally delete something crucial or change system settings. If that's a concern for you, you might want to check out the Kid Savvy PC software on offer on the Give.. Read More
Software | 12.12.09 | No Comments
If you're looking for a quick and easy way to make cards or invitations for Christmas, New Year, a birthday, Valentine's Day, a wedding, an anniversary or pretty much any occasion for that matter, you should check out Kigo Photo Card Maker.
And wi.. Read More
Software | 12.12.09 | No Comments
If you think there's any chance you may upgrade to Microsoft Office 2010 when it becomes available late next year, you should take advantage of the free ebook download offer from Microsoft Press.
The book, First Look: Microsoft Office 2010 by Kath.. Read More
Software | 12.10.09 | No Comments
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