How to Unlock Windows 7 Hidden Themes
Posted on February 9, 2010 at 5:03 am
We live in a big world with many great countries, many great sites, and many great attractions. However, work sometimes put us in a place where the greatest attraction is the time clock.
If you are working in an environment that uses Windows 7, you can still see some of the coolest sites right there from your desktop. To do this, you will need to unlock Windows 7’s hidden themes.
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15 Websites to Watch Movies, PPV Events, and TV For Free
Posted on February 8, 2010 at 5:17 am
Whether you’re trying to watch theater movies without going to the theater, catch the latest PPV boxing match for free, or check out an episode of your favorite TV show you may have missed, most likely, there is a website that has what you’re looking for. Here are 20 of the web’s best video sites.
YouTube – Movies, TV Shows
YouTube is the obvious favorite for user created videos on the web. However, YouTube is also accumulating a pretty decent variety of Movies and TV shows. Don’t expect to find any new releases on YouTube. But for classics, it can’t be beat. Best of all, most YouTube videos are clear, crisp, and have good volume.
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Partition and Format a Drive in OS X
Posted on February 7, 2010 at 5:55 am
Partitioning and formatting drives in OS X is much different than it is in Windows, even though the concepts are similar. Apple’s Disk Utility application ships with OS X, and it is simple yet powerful. It gives you a great deal of control over your disks.
Partitioning a Disk
1. Connect your drive to the Mac. If you have an internal hard drive, follow Apple’s instructions for installing it in your machine. If you have an external USB or FireWire hard drive, plug the drive into a port and power it up.
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How to Change Computer Name in Windows 7
Posted on February 6, 2010 at 5:48 am
A computer running Windows 7 must have a unique name so that other computers and networks know where to find the computer and the files that are stored on it.
What some users of Window 7 don’t know is that you can change the name of your computer to just about anything you want. Learn how to change your computer’s name in Windows 7 to something more useful.
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Transfer Files from Blackberry to Mac via Bluetooth
Posted on February 5, 2010 at 5:45 am
If you have to transfer a lot of files from your Blackberry to your Mac, it gets cumbersome to plug it in, browse for the files on the SD card, and copy them over. If both your Mac and your Blackberry are Bluetooth-enabled, you can transfer files quickly and easily without being tethered to your desk by a cable.
1. On the Mac, open System Preferences, and click on Bluetooth. Make sure that On and Discoverable are checked.
2. On the Blackberry, click on Manage Connections and click the checkbox next to Bluetooth On.
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Send a Poll in Outlook 2007
Posted on February 4, 2010 at 5:04 am
One of the handiest features in Outlook 2007 is the ability to send a poll to people in your contact list. Not only do you receive a response to your question from each individual, but Outlook even tabulates the results for you.
This means you can send email invitations for a dinner party and have your guests RSVP directly from your email. Of course, there are more practical business purposes too, like asking a group of employees how many of them need help with a project. The possibilities are endless.
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