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How to Restore Deleted Files

By coachmac4

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Have you ever pushed the delete button, said okay and then wanted those wonderful files back? All of us have. Just follow these few steps to get back those wanted files.. more »

How to restore your computer to an earlier date. (Or create restore point)

By thesquirrelymom

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If you got carried away and deleted some software you needed, or for whatever reason you want to restore to an earlier date, here is how to do it for windows xp... more »

How to Restore Your Computer to an Earlier State

By RLRhodes

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Have you ever loaded a new piece of software that seemed to ruin the way your computer runs, or boots up? Windows allows you to Restore your settings to a previously saved Restore Point, and you don't lose any files or email messages in the process... more »

How to Retouch Freckles in Photoshop

By msmarymac

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Retouching photographs in Photoshop is fairly simple once you get the hang of it. You can retouch spots, scratches or even freckles from faces rather easily, using the “rubber stamp” tool. The rubber stamp tool copies pixels that ... more »

How to Right Click with an Apple Computer

By eHow Computers Editor

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Using the right click button on a Mac is easy if you have a two-button mouse or Apple's Mighty Mouse. However, if you have an older Macintosh with a single button mouse or one of their laptop models, right clicking isn't as obvious... more »

How to Rotate a Picture in Yahoo! Photos

By eHow Computers Editor

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The Yahoo! photo-enhancement tool lets you rotate your photos, whether that means getting your pictures right-side-up or turning them around at goofy angles to make then more artsy. Here's how to rotate a picture in Yahoo! Photos... more »

How to Rotate Layers in Adobe Photoshop

By eHow Computers Editor

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If you create a layer in Adobe Photoshop and want to have it rotated, you can select a rotation tool from the Edit menu to do so. It's a simple process that will give a dramatic new look to your layer by rotating it 90 degrees or 180 degrees in ... more »

How to Rotate Text and Graphics in PageMaker

By eHow Computers Editor

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One of PageMaker's many enhanced features is the Rotate tool, which lets you rotate text and graphics on the page for greater design capability. Both PageMaker 6.0 and 6.5 include this feature... more »

How to Round a Range of Cells in Excel

By RLRhodes

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If you have a range of cells within an Excel workbook, and you want to round these numbers to a certain number of places beyond the decimal, follow these easy steps... more »

How to Round Currency in Microsoft Excel

By SeventhSibling

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Here are some formulas to round currency to a specific value. You can click the images to enlarge them... more »

How to Run a Scheduled Task When the Computer Is Idle

By triciagoss

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You can schedule programs or even documents to run when you want them to by using “Scheduled Tasks.” A helpful feature of “Scheduled Tasks” is to run a scheduled task when the computer is idle. Read on for steps that will show you how... more »

How to Run Both WINDOWS VISTA and XP on your Computer - Dualboot or Multiboot

By ElectricalNut

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Do you find that you need the new additions to VISTA but still want XP running on your computer. Well, now you can have both!.. more »

How to Save a Compatible Document in Vista (Word 2007)

By espradlin

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Despite everything Microsoft is saying, using Vista is not easy. However, Vista is the future, so it makes the most sense to embrace it now and learn how to make the most of it. This article will detail how to save a "compatible" word ... more »

How to Save a Microsoft Office 2007 Document as a PDF File

By smdivin

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Microsoft Office 2007 provides a quick and easy feature that allows you to save documents as PDF files. The article provides steps on how to save your documents in PDF format... more »

How to Save a Page in Dreamweaver

By eHow Computers Editor

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Saving your work on a regular basis while working in any type of software is necessary. There is no exception for Dreamweaver. If you haven't previously saved a document in Dreamweaver, you will need to name it and choose where on your computer ... more »

How to Save a Word 2007 Document as a Lesser Version

By LTro

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When sending a document you've written in Microsoft Word 2007 to a friend, you often need to save it in a lesser version to ensure compatibility. This article will show you how... more »

How to Save Energy by Scheduling Start Up and Shut Down Times on a Mac

By Alexia Petrakos

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We're all looking for ways to save time and energy these days. From combining errands to turning off all the lights to setting thermostats to 78 degrees in the summer and 69 in the winter. Another place we can shave off a few minutes and save a ... more »

How to save energy with your computer

By supportdotcom

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Today many Americans are doing their best to take part in the “green” craze from cutting gas consumption to buying the right light bulbs, however 90% of consumers are failing to realize that a major source of pollution sitting right in front of ... more »

How to Save Files To Your Computer

By *Janet Ford

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One of the major advantages of doing work on your computer is that you can save your files which also enables you to be able to change, update and revise your work at any time that is convenient to you... more »

How to Save Gifs in Photoshop Web Templates

By OutdoorWoman

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You've edited the images in your Photoshop template, and now it's time to save those images. Follow these steps to success. Works on both Mac and Windows. The illustrations are done on Mac but look similar on Windows... more »

How to Save in Rich Text Format (RTF)

By tkfinley

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Rich Text Format (RTF) is a type of document file that can be read and edited by many different word processors. Its file extension is .rtf. You might be requested to send an RTF file as an attachment over email or need to share a file with ... more »

How to Save Money on Ink-Jet Cartridges

By jmessina10

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With the increasing demand for ink-jet printers for printing digital pictures the price of ink-jet printers are very reasonable. What is not reasonable is the replacement cartridges cost. With black and color ink cartridges costing any where from ... more »

How to Save Money on Internet Service

By annechimp

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Feel trapped by high-fees for your internet service provider? You don't have to be if you know where to look. With all the competition out there you have plenty of options to choose from... more »

How to Save Yourself Before Your Computer Crashes

By Alexia Petrakos

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The best way to retrieve your data after a computer crash is to save it all before anything catastrophic happens. A solid and redundant backup plan will ensure you don't lose a thing (or lose as little as possible) when your computer decides to ... more »

How to Scale Assets Manually or Automatically in Adobe Premiere Pro

By msmarymac

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The Adobe Premiere Pro program will automatically preserve the aspect ratio of imported assets, or footage, so that the asset does not look distorted when used in a sequence. You can set your preferences to do so automatically or change your ... more »