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How to Install Plugins in Konqueror

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Plugins are little bits of programming that are intended to enhance your computer experience, particularly when you are online. Plugins can enable you to do many things, such as viewing videos or automatically refreshing a page on the Internet. ... more »

How to Install the Google Toolbar

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Google is the ubiquitous and most powerful search engine on the planet. Here's how you install their toolbar onto a web browser... more »

How to Learn HTML Part 1

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Hello! Marc Hyde here, and I'm happy to tell you that I have made another tutorial for you guys! The How to Learn HTML. This will be a multi-part tutorial on how to write an HTML, so if you’re an absolute newbie and need to learn HTML from basic ... more »

How to Manage Bookmarks With Safari

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Setting up and managing the bookmarks on your Web browser can make it easier and more convenient for you to access your favorite Web pages and online resources. In general terms, a bookmark is a URL or Web link that you have programmed your ... more »

How to Manage Popups With Safari

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Whether it is an advertisement for the latest video game system, an offer for male enhancement products, or simply just a Web page that you didn't open yourself, popups can be one of the most annoying things about surfing the Internet. But in ... more »

How to Open PDF Files in Firefox

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If you’re a Firefox user, you’ve probably noticed how frustrating it can be when you click on a link to a PDF file in your browser. The Adobe Acrobat Reader plugin can also cause problems, such as crashing the browser or freezing it. You can ... more »

How to Print From Internet Explorer

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You can find all sorts of useful information on the Internet. Sometimes, you may want to print that information to save it for future reference. With Internet Explorer, it is a simple matter to print information from the Web sites that you visit... more »

How to Report Problems to Safari

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If you run into any problems while running the Safari Web browser, such as Web pages that fail to load properly, features that don't work right, or other technical issues that you can't seem to solve, you have the ability to report those problems ... more »

How to Restore Your Saved Internet Explorer Favorites

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If you use Internet Explorer as your browser, you can quickly restore any favorite websites you've saved. There is no hardware or software required, only the backup data (USB flash drive, floppy disc, hard drive, CD, or DVD). This will work ... more »

How to Save Internet Explorer Favorites When Backing up Your Computer

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When you back up your computer, where are your Internet Explorer favorites? It is not always easy to find them. How do you know if your favorite websites on Microsoft Windows Vista will survive the transfer? This quick guide will get you on your ... more »

How to Search With Internet Explorer

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One of the most important and basic functions of an Internet browser is its search capability. With Internet Explorer, a widely used Web browser, conducting a search is extremely simple and the technique can be learned in a matter of minutes... more »

How to Set a Homepage in Internet Explorer

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A homepage is the page that is displayed when you first open up your browser. Whether you choose to set your homepage to your email, a search engine or your favorite blog, you will need to follow a few steps to set your homepage. The steps below ... more »

How to Set Cookie Preferences on Your Browser

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Cookies are text documents that Web sites save onto your hard disk so that the sites will "remember" you on your next visit. For example, the cookie file might record the links you clicked on the site, so that they still appear in the "visited" ... more »

How to Set Your Home Page in Konqueror

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If you spend any kind of time on the Internet, you probably have a favorite page that you like to see when you open up your Web browser. For many people, this is a news page or their personal Web page, but it could be any sort of page that you ... more »

How to Show Google’s Cache of a Web Site

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While searching the Net, Google indexes Web pages and adds them to its cache (secondary storage). If the cache has information relevant to your keyword, Google provides a cache link beneath the search results. Cache is especially useful if a ... more »

How to Troubleshoot Problems Caused by Your Browser

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Problems caused by your browser can be frustrating and can interfere with the quality of your Web browsing experience. Thankfully, help menus and user forums can guide all of your troubleshooting attempts... more »

How to Upgrade Your Internet Browser

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Web browsers are updated frequently; each new version has added features and improved usability. Make sure you keep up with your browser's changes... more »

How to Use a Web Browser to Download Files With FTP

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File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a fancy way of describing a fairly simple procedure. Use FTP, with your browser, to download files from the Internet... more »

How to Use Cooliris Previews With Firefox

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Cooliris Previews gives you an enhanced web browsing experience with Firefox. Cooliris allows you to preview links, videos and images without actually clicking on them, which saves you the time of actually visiting the webpage. Cooliris Previews ... more »

How to Use Google to Search for Microsoft PowerPoint Documents

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Google gives you the option of keywords searching in various formats. One such option is a Microsoft PowerPoint or .ppt document. Here’s how you can use Google to search for Microsoft PowerPoint documents... more »

How to Use Google to Search for Microsoft Word Documents

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Google gives you the option of keywords searching in various formats. One such option is a Microsoft Word or .doc document. Here’s how you can use Google to search for Microsoft Word documents... more »

How to Use Google to Search for PDF Documents

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Google supports 12 non-HTML file formats, including PDF files (Abobe Acrobat files). Here’s how you can use Google to search for PDF documents only... more »

How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts in Internet Explorer

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Keyboard shortcuts are commands you give your computer or Web browser using the keys on your computer's keyboard instead of your mouse. Keyboard shortcuts are useful if you dislike using a mouse, if you are concerned about carpel tunnel syndrome ... more »

How to Use keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Word

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Keyboard shortcuts can be a very valuable tool for any Microsoft Office user. Some people prefer the ease and time efficiency of shortcuts, others use the keyboard rather than a mouse because of physical reasons. For whatever your reason, there ... more »

How to Use Multiple Web Browsers at Once

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Using multiple Web browsers can help you get your work accomplished more effectively and with the greatest concern for security online. You'll discover as you experiment with using different Web browsers that some are more effective for specific ... more »

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