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To program using Visual Basic in Microsoft Excel, open the Visual Basic editor by holding the "Alt" key and pressing "F11," and then create a custom code to run in an Excel spreadsheet. Create and assign a macro in order to run the function in an Excel program with instructions from a software developer in this free video on Microsoft Excel.
To delete blocked cookies, open Internet Explorer, go to "Tools," click on "Browsing History," select "Delete" and then click "Delete Cookies." Confirm the order to delete the blocked cookies from an Internet browser with help from a software developer in this free video on deleting cookies.
Delete cookies from an Internet browser by opening the "Tools" menu, clicking on "Internet Options," selecting "Browsing History" and then choosing to "Delete Cookies." Get rid of cookies, where personal information can be stored on a computer, using instructions from a software developer in this free video on deleting cookies.
To delete cookies manually from an Internet browser, select the "Tools" menu, go to "Internet Options," click on the "Settings" button in the "Browsing History" menu and then look for files that start with the word "Cookie." Hold the mouse over cookie files to find out what Web site the cookie came from, and decide whether to delete the file manually with help from a software developer in this free video on deleting cookies.
Delete read-only cookies by selecting "Internet Options" from the "Tools" menu, clicking on the "Browsing History," going to "Settings" and then clicking to "View Files." Scroll down the list of temporary Internet files until finding one that starts with the word "Cookie," and then right click to delete the individual file. Learn more about deleting read-only cookies with information from a software developer in this free video on deleting cookies.
Deleting individually selected cookies from an Internet browser requires pulling up the temporary Internet files from the "Browsing History" tab and then selecting files that begin with the word "Cookie." Right click on a cookie file in order to delete individual files with instructions from a software developer in this free video on deleting cookies.
Common laptop computer problems include overheating caused by a lack of air circulation, a dead battery or problems with the sensitive LCD screen. Keep a laptop lasting longer and consider visiting the manufacturer or a laptop repairman to fix problems with advice from a software developer in this free video on laptop computers.
To write computer script, open Visual Basic Scripting in Windows, create a command to write text on the screen and then run a Windows command to execute the script. Investigate the scripts that can be written using Visual Basic Scripting with help from a software developer in this free video on computers.
Erase the hard drive on a computer by downloading a free program called Darik's Boot and Nuke, burning the program to a CD, installing the CD and following instructions to delete the hard drive. Consider erasing a computer hard drive before selling the computer, so that the new owner cannot access personal files, with insight from a software developer in this free video on computers.
Clean a new computer screen using a soft cloth, known as cheesecloth, and rubbing it gently across the screen. Avoid spraying a computer screen with cleaner or rubbing vigorously and consider tips from a software developer in this free video on cleaning computers.
Speed up and keep a computer clean by performing a disk clean up under "Performance Information Tools" from the "Control Panel" menu. Check what programs are running when the computer starts, in order to get rid of unnecessary programs that may slow a computer down, with help from a software developer in this free video on computers.
Reclaim computer memory by searching for a program called "RAM Defragmenter" on the Internet, downloading the program and running it in order to reclaim physical memory. Restore memory to the operating system of a computer, which may have been lost by running certain programs, with instructions from a software developer in this free video on computer memory.
To restore deleted files on a computer, click on the "Recycle Bin," find the deleted document or file and select "Restore." Discover how the "Recycle Bin" holds on to files before they are permanently deleted with information from a software developer in this free video on computer files.
Clean dust from the back of a computer by purchasing a compressed air duster and spraying quick bursts of air at an angle where the dust is located. Get rid of the dust that builds up around a computer fan using instructions from a software developer in this free video on computers.
Partition a hard drive on a computer by bringing up the "Computer Management Interface," clicking on "Storage," going to "Disk Management" and then right clicking on the unallocated area of the drive to create a "New Simple Volume." Assign a drive letter for the new hard drive partition using instructions from a software developer in this free video on computer drives.
Test a computer hard drive by creating a command prompt, telling the computer to check the disk and then telling it to fix any problems that it encounters. Reboot a computer to run the check disk program with instructions from a software developer in this free video on computers.
Troubleshoot a computer hard drive by running a program that will check the hard drive for problems and then fix any problems that it encounters. Reboot the computer in order for the program to find and fix errors with help from a software developer in this free video on computer hard drives.
Use PowerPoint in order to create different slides containing text and pictures, and then display the slides in a slide show for an audience. Create new slides, add text and pictures and then navigate through the slides with help from a software developer in this free video on PowerPoint.
Backup a computer hard drive by purchasing an external hard drive, connecting it to the computer and then dragging and dropping files over to the external drive. Avoid trying to copy large amounts of data from a hard drive onto a CD or floppy disk with advice from a software developer in this free video on computer hard drives.
Clear Web sites from an Internet browser address bar by going to "Tools," clicking on "Internet Options" and then clicking "Delete" under "Browsing History." Get rid of the list of visited Web sites in an address bar using instructions from a software developer in this free video on computers.
Format a new hard drive by right clicking on "My Computer," going to "Manage," choosing "Disk Management Interface" and clicking on "Disk Management" in order to create a "New Simple Volume" for the hard drive. Format the entire hard drive, or create partitions, with instructions from a software developer in this free video on computers.
Add links to a PowerPoint presentation by highlighting text, going to the "Insert" tab, selecting "Hyperlink" and then typing in the entire Web address. Apply a hyperlink to a PowerPoint slide, so that a Web browser will open when it is clicked, using instructions from a software developer in this free video on computers.
Delete temporary Internet files from an Internet browser by clicking on the "Tools" tab, selecting "Internet Options," clicking on "Delete" under the "Browsing History" and deleting "Temporary Internet Files." Get rid of the temporary Internet files that are downloaded from different Web sites using instructions from a software developer in this free video on computers.
Enable cookies on a computer by going to the "Internet Options" screen, clicking on the "Privacy" tab and then moving the slider to the lowest setting. Consider keeping the privacy settings of a computer on medium, which will deny third party cookies, with information from a software developer in this free video on computers.
Clean the history off of a computer by going to "Internet Options" under the "Tools" menu and selecting "Delete History" from the "Browsing History." Confirm that you would like to delete the history of visited Web sites with help from a software developer in this free video on computers.
Computers are complex machines built upon very simple principles. They perform arithmetical operations millions of times over to transform digital information moving at lightning speed into usable human data. A personal computer's job is to help a user create, manipulate, deliver, receive or delete media content. This is a simple, sterile definition that sounds uninteresting on the surface. Nevertheless, these fundamental functions mimic human ability in some surprising ways. Therefore, the computer is increasingly becoming an engine of the imagination, a platform for the digital life. In this free video series on computers, an experienced software developer explains how to work with computer privacy settings and cookies. Get information on how to delete cookies, browsing history or read-only cookies. Learn about formatting a new hard drive and get tips on cleaning a computer. Find out how to reclaim computer memory and how to make a computer go faster, all with help from an experienced software developer.
Dave Andrews Dave Andrews is a software developer with a business and Web site selling programs and other computer services in Franklin, Tenn. Having worked in the IT industry for more than 8 years, Andrews has an intimate understanding of computer technologies. He holds a degree in computer science from Middle Tennessee State University with a minor in mathematics. Andrews began working with computers when he was nine years old, programming BASIC on a Precomputer 2000. He now programs in C/C , Java, Microsoft .Net, ASP, Python and PHP and has written large, integrated program used by clients as large as state governments. Andrews is currently employed by a government IT department and enjoys the public service and constant challenge that such a position provides.dkdk
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