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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 »

How to Use Opera to Access the Internet

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Internet browsers are not all created equal. Though most people use Internet Explorer because it comes loaded with Microsoft Windows operating systems, others are finding the value in some other available browsers. Opera is one that is rising in ... more »

How to Use Speed Dial on your Opera Web Browser

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If you have Opera, you may have seen their 'Speed Dial'. SD is a handy feature that sort of replaces favorites and a homepage (you can still have both, however) with a convenient page featuring your nine chosen websites. It's always just one ... more »

How to Use the (-) Sign in Google for Best Results

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If you have a search keyword that is too broad, you can choose to focus only on the relevant meaning and exclude the rest using the - or minus sign operator. In other words, you can use the minus sign operator if you’d like to exclude results ... more »

How to Use Yoono With Firefox

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Yoono is a Web 2.0 utility that slots into your Mozilla Firefox web browser. Yoono gathers data about many thousands of users and what kind of websites they look at and then gives you intelligent website recommendations based on sites you're ... more »

How to Use Zoom in an Opera Browser

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With the ability to shrink text down to 20 percent or increase it up to as much as 1,000 percent, Opera's Zoom can help ease the strain on your eyes while viewing websites. Zoom boasts features that make it fully operational using just a keyboard... more »

How to Zoom in on a Page Using Internet Explorer

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When you zoom in on a page using Internet Explorer, everything on that page becomes larger, sometimes dramatically so. You can use the zoom feature to specify just how large you want the page to be, and you can do this on any page you visit. It ... more »

How to Access Firefox Forums

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Even those who have used Firefox for some time might come across some problems or issues they can't resolve. Instead of trying to figure them out on your own, why not take advantage of the Firefox forums? The forums are not only a great place to ... more »

How to Access Internet Explorer Forums

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If you are a regular user of the popular Internet Explorer Web browser, you probably feel like you know its basic operations pretty well. Still, Internet Explorer is a much more varied and complex program than most people realize. If you find you ... more »

How to Add Bookmarks as Tabs On Mozilla Firefox Browser

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If you still use Windows Internet Explorer then you would probably not be able to carry out this step so download Mozilla Firefox immediately. You can now log on to your favorite sites without typing an address into your browser's address bar ... more »

How to Add Search Engines to Firefox's Search Box

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Firefox is still used by less people than Internet Explorer; but its popularity has been increasing in recent years. One reason is the user's ability to customize the browser to meet their needs. For example, you can add your own search engines ... more »

How to Add SpellCheck to Firefox

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Earlier versions of Firefox don’t have the ability to check the spelling of words that you’ve entered into Web page data fields. If you want to add spellcheck to Firefox, you have to find an extension that gives the browser software that capability... more »

How to Add SpellCheck to Seamonkey

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Like the original Mozilla and Netscape code that SeaMonkey is derived from, there is no built-in spellchecker for the first release of this all-in-one Internet suite. You can add spellcheck to SeaMonkey by visiting an extension site... more »

How to Adjust Pop-Up Blocker Settings

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The Internet Explorer browser comes with a built-in pop-up blocker. This stops most of those annoying windows that pop up when you enter a website. Some third-party products can also perform this task, but the steps below show you how to adjust ... more »

How to Adjust Your Browser Appearance in Firefox

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With a cutting-edge browser like Firefox, you have the ability to adjust the appearance of your browser depending on your personal preferences. Why browse the Internet through an unattractive lens when you can adjust that lens to your liking? ... more »

How to Allow Popup Windows in Firefox

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Firefox is a popular, free alternative Web browser to Microsoft Internet Explorer. If you have opted to use Firefox and are having trouble using specific Web sites that rely on popup windows, follow these steps to allow popups for these sites... more »

How to Allow Popup Windows in Internet Explorer

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There are many popular websites and applications that rely on popup windows to work properly. You don’t have to allow popup windows for all sites to make them work, however. Follow these directions to allow popup windows in Internet Explorer for ... more »

How to Ask Parents to Allow a Download of Firefox

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As an astute Internet user, you'd like all the bells and whistles available to help you navigate the web. Your parents, however, have technological challenges and want to stick with what they know. This presents a problem when you share a ... more »

How to Avoid Unwanted Internet Ads and Banners

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If you're tired of having internet advertisements shoved in your face every time you click on a web page, you have come to the right place. I will show you a really great way to avoid almost all ads. Best of all, it's pretty easy. You will ... more »

How to Avoid Web Browser Popups

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When you use your Web browser, popups can be a problem. It's hard to concentrate on the content of a Web site when popups block what you're trying to read. You can try and move them or get rid of them, but they'll be back. Most Web browsers now ... more »

How to Back Up Bookmarks on Mozilla Firefox

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The bookmarks you create in Mozilla Firefox contain important website locations that you need to function in your personal or work life. If you create a backup of the bookmarks, then you don't have to worry about losing that important information ... more »

How to Back up the Firefox Registry

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Backing up the Firefox registry is an important step to take before manually customizing Firefox files. A backed up registry can mean that your personal preferences are saved in case a mistake is made along the way to fine tuning Firefox. Read on ... more »

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