Basic Computer Skills

The Microsoft Certified Application Specialist program is a new addition to the Microsoft Business Certifications. Certification is attained through a series of tests that are focused on a...

Have you tried using Microsoft cliparts for your presentation and documents? Do you know that we can edit cliparts such as removing the backgrounds and other objects that are not relevant to the...

Starware is a toolbar for Internet Explorer that contains special search tools and a built-in pop-up blocker. When installed on your system, Starware will display ads on your computer and send all...

There are so many ways to back up files these days, it seems ludicrous that people would ever lose an important document or piece of information. However, they do. Here's how to back up files in...

The file extension .ops refers to a user information file in Microsoft Office. This file is also known as a "profile" file. Microsoft Office encompasses numerous Microsoft software applications in...

Computers have become integrated in our world to the point where almost everyone needs to use, or will come into contact with, a computer at some point. Computer education needs to be an integral...

Have you ever deleted a program icon from your desktop and now you cannot find it on Windows? Or is your computer so cluttered its hard to navigate? Well here is the quickest way to find a...

Microsoft Outlook, a popular email application often used in conjunction with Microsoft Office, comes with many Windows operating systems as a standard feature. Like other email programs, Outlook...

Microsoft Outlook is one of the most widely used email programs in the world. It comes standard with all Microsoft programs and most Windows programs. While Microsoft is useful in emailing and...

Microsoft Works is a popular application used for presentations in various Microsoft programs. Microsoft Works is compatible with many of the different Microsoft applications, and can be used for...

If they are carried out on a regular basis, these regularly scheduled Windows PC procedures will keep a system from getting so "out-of-tune" that a system crash is imminent, and will also prevent...

Chances are you have received emails from friends, coworkers or perfect strangers letting you know that Microsoft is testing a new Beta email system that can track emails. It asks you to forward...

File extensions are used to enable computer users to set defaults so that certain types of files are opened by certain software programs.

Can't find exactly what your needing in your Microsoft Word clip art? The Microsoft Office website has great MS clip art to insert into any Word document. However, if your not sure how to do...

Do you have documents that you want to save on your computer, but do not want everyone that uses your computer to view its contents? Well, encrypting can be ideal for you. This will prevent others...

Microsoft Outlook is a program designed for managing your schedule. It allows you to manage your calendar and contacts, among other things. The contacts section of this program is very helpful. It...

I have had to buy many, many business cards and it gets really expensive. I decided to try and find an easy way to make my own.

Just because a computer is running Microsoft Windows XP, does not have to mean you should recycle it. Dell computers are a hearty bunch, and with some TLC you can make them function faster,...

Nearly all personal computers operating in a Windows environment come loaded with the capability to send and receive email via Microsoft Outlook Mail. To activate Outlook's functionality and begin...

Microsoft training will provide you with the information and experience to use Microsoft products to their full potential. Training is available for home users and information technology (IT)...