It's easy to rename a file or folder when its contents change. These instructions should work for most operating systems.
You can create a shortcut (Windows) or an alias (Mac) and place it on the desktop. When you open the shortcut, the real file actually opens. Shortcuts and aliases are especially useful for quickly...
Creating folders, also called directories, helps you organize your files. For example, you might want to make a folder called "Job Search" to store your resume, cover letters, references and other...
You can connect an external parallel-port Zip drive to any PC that's running Windows 95 or 98. You can copy files to or from Zip disks.
A SCSI Zip drive is faster than any other Zip drive. Windows 95 or 98 should automatically recognize a SCSI card and devices connected to it.
Recent versions of Windows have CD player software built in. These instructions are for the Windows CD Player.
If you want to listen to those ear-popping Prodigy CDs at the office, you'd better use headphones.
If you prefer peace and quiet (or maybe your office does), you can turn off the sound on your computer completely. These instructions are for Windows 95 and 98.
You can use the volume controls on your speakers (or monitor, if your speakers are built into it), Windows software or application software to adjust volume.
Windows enables you to specify which sound is played in a variety of situations, such as when an error occurs or when you empty the Recycle Bin. Have a little fun by choosing from a variety of...
Once you've installed RealAudio software, just click a RealAudio file link to automatically open RealPlayer and play an audio clip, streaming audio or streaming video. With RealPlayer, you don't...
These instructions will work for the majority of Intel & AMD PCs running Windows XP/Vista. If your computer currently has a sound chip (called “on board sound”) or if your sound card requires a...
A video card determines, in part, the number of colors and the resolution you can get from your monitor. These instructions will work for the majority of Pentium or newer PCs running Windows...
Changes to your operating system or new software may cause conflicts with your sound card or sound card driver. If the manufacturer of your sound card has created a new driver for it, you might...
Changes to your operating system or new software may cause conflicts with your video card or video card driver. If the manufacturer of your video card has created a new driver, you may solve the...
If the cursor won't move, the time stops on the wristwatch cursor, or the keyboard won't talk to your screen, your Mac is "frozen," or has "crashed." Here are several ways to remedy the problem...
The Macintosh internal clock supplies the date and time of file creation and modification. Sometimes the setting gets off, or you have to replace the battery. Here is how to set your date and time...
If you have more than one printer, or if you're connected to a network with multiple printers, you'll want to make one of them the default or automatic selection.
Use desktop printers to choose a printer without opening the Chooser.
Mac OS 8.5 or later includes Sherlock, a vast improvement over the older Find File command, but you can launch it the same way.
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