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How to Change How Disk Sizes Are Displayed

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Setting the display proportions for disks can help you better organize them. If you are logged onto a computer as an administrator, you can change how disk sizes are displayed. These steps will show you how... more »

How to Change How You View Items in a Folder

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There are several different ways to view items in a folder. Some items, such as pictures, might be better viewed as thumbnails while others, such as Word documents, might be easier to view as a list. The following steps will show you how to ... more »

How to Change Magnification and Set Display Quality in Adobe Premiere Pro

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When you import a clip into Premiere Pro and attempt to view it in the Source or Program Monitor, it will automatically be scaled to fit into the available area. You can change the magnification setting for either of the monitors to see the video ... more »

How to Change Myspace Song

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So you were able to figure out how to put a song on your Myspace page. What if you want to change it now? Or, what if the artist no longer allows free use of the song and deletes it from your page! You will learn in this article how to put a song ... more »

How to Change the Alignment of Text in Microsoft Word

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In Microsoft Word 97 and 2000 (for PC) and 98 (for Macintosh), you can center text on the page, align it with the left or right margin, or justify it (so both left and right margins are even). Controlling alignment allows you to add a ... more »

How to change the default font setting in Word 2003

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When you open a new blank document in Word 2003, Times New Roman is the font setting that displays as you start to type. You can easily change that setting for all future new blank documents to a font setting of your choice... more »

How to Change the Default Printer

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You can change the default printer to any other printer that you have connected to your computer. This will simplify your printing tasks, since you can select the most frequently used printer to be the default. These instructions are for Windows ... more »

How to Change the Folder Background in Windows Explorer

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One of the great unknown features of Windows 98 is the ability to take any picture or graphic and use it as the background for a folder. Changing folder backgrounds is more than switching up color schemes and putting up wallpaper on the desktop. ... more »

How to Change the Language Used for Menus and Dialog Boxes

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Have you ever needed to change the language used for menus and dialog boxes on your computer? Perhaps it got changed accidentally or maybe you are multilingual and simply wish to read these items in another language. These steps will show you how ... more »

How to change the location of an existing Mozilla Thunderbird Email profile folder in Windows Vista

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In this article you will learn how to change the location of an existing Mozilla Thunderbird Email profile folder in Windows Vista. One of the nice features of the Thunderbird Email Client is that it gives you the flexibility to store your ... more »

How to Change the Shape of an Excel Cell Comment

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You can use comment boxes in Excel to annotate a cell. The comment box, by default, is a yellow rectangle. To give your Excel file some pizzazz, you can change the shape of the comment box... more »

How to Change the Storage Capacity of the Recycle Bin

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Perhaps you have decided that your “Recycle Bin” holds onto too many deleted items. Or maybe you’ve had a problem because it isn’t large enough. Whatever the reason, you would like to change the size of your “Recycle Bin.” It can be done in just ... more »

How to Change the Way Your Computer Displays Currency Values

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You can change your computer’s default currency symbol, the punctuation used to separate numbers, and the formats used to show positive or negative amounts. The following steps show you how to change the way your computer displays currency values... more »

How to Change Windows Visual Effects

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Did you know that you can turn some Windows visual effects on and off? You can choose from effects such as shadows, 3-D and watermarks and change icon sizes. Some effects are changed through “Display Properties," while others are changed through ... more »

How to Change Your Computer Date Display

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You might be aware that you can change the date on your computer by double-clicking the clock on your taskbar and making changes in the “Date and Time Properties” dialog. But you also can change the way your computer displays dates... more »

How to Change Your Home Page in Internet Explorer 7

By Sean Arenas

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Want to change the home page you see when you connect to the Internet and open Internet Explorer 7? This article shows you how, and the video and narration make it easy!.. more »

How to Choose a Projection Screen

By Anthony Delgado

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Whether you are setting up a home theatre system, using your screen with a computer for business meetings or even in a stadium environment, there are certain things to take into account when purchasing a projection screen which can affect the ... more »

How to Choose Color Correction Effects in Adobe Premiere Pro

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As you become more familiar with editing video, you may be ready to experiment with color correction effect. There are many different effects that can be applied to your clips when working in Adobe Premiere Pro. It is important to understand what ... more »

How to Choose the Right Computer for You

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With so much technical information out there today, it can be difficult to choose the right equipment for your needs. Looking to purchase a gaming computer? A school/work machine? Find out what the best solution for your pocket might be... more »

How to Choose the Right PDA for Your Needs

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Life is busy. Unless you're organized, you just might miss it. Thanks to technology, gone are the days of paper calendars and personal planners. Now you can carry everything from appointments to contact information, to music and even movies, in a ... more »

How to Choosing a Scanner: Desktop Computer Accessories for the Home Office

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Learn how to choose a computer scanner in this free PC & electronics video, with tips on computer care & maintenance for PC & Mac users... more »

How to Choosing an External Hard Drive: Desktop Computer Accessories

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Learn how to choose an external hard drive in this free computer & electronics video, with tips on computer care & maintenance for PC users... more »

How to Clean a Computer

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Computers are part of our daily lives. When a computer goes out of commission, productivity comes to a halt. Cleaning your computer is a good preventative measure that can help keep it running. Cleaning all of the elements of your computer can ... more »

How to Clean Up Packages in Ubuntu

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Ubuntu is a free operating system that rivals Windows. The name derives from an African word meaning ”Humanity to others” or ”I am what I am because of who we all are.” As with any operating system, some tasks are necessary to help the program ... more »

How to clean your white Macbook

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Does your white macbook look like that? Do you wash your hands before using them and it still has those dirty hand prints? What about the cover? Are there scratches? If so, this ehow is for you... more »