5 Bad Computer Habits To Break

We’ve all come to recognize our computers as being valuable tools for business and pleasure.  Keeping your computer working well for you requires some awareness and responsibility.  Here are 5 bad habits that many computer users should be aware of and break. Not Backing Up Your Data Regularly This is just tempting fate.  Eventually, all computers will fail for some reason or another.  Whether it is a maintenance...

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9 Useful Keyboard Shortcuts

Whether it is writing a paper for class, a document for colleagues or an article for your blog, there are a few useful keyboard shortcuts that will help save you time and frustration when you are composing on your computer.  Using computer keyboard shortcuts is also especially helpful when you do not have a working mouse, or if your computer seems to be otherwise frozen. Ctrl-S will Save your document SAVE OFTEN: This is rule number...

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How to Stay Safe When Using Public Wi-Fi

How to Stay Safe When Using Public Wi-Fi Whilst Wi-Fi is undoubtedly incredibly useful for modern businesses and web users seeking to access the Internet when out and about, many people don’t realize that it can also pose quite a substantial security risk. That’s why we’ve written this piece focusing on the different ways in which you can keep your device secure whilst using a public WIFI spot, whether you’re using a new HP or a new Lenovo...

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15 Keyboard Shortcuts

15 Keyboard Shortcuts You Probably Don't Know   Navigate your computer more easily with the push of a few buttons. Most expert computer users know the basic keyboard shortcuts, like pressing Control (Ctrl) + P on a PC to print a document. But did you know there are plenty of other useful—not to mention pretty darn cool—key combinations out there? From instantly zooming in to a larger view to quickly closing...

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How to Use Excel

How to Use Excel: 14 Simple Excel Shortcuts, Tips & Tricks Sometimes, Excel seems too good to be true. All I have to do is enter a formula, and pretty much anything I'd ever need to do manually can be done automatically. Need to merge two sheets with similar data? Excel can do it. Need to do simple math? Excel can do it. Need to combine information in multiple cells? Excel can do it. 1) Pivot Tables Pivot Tables are used...

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25 computer networking tips and tricks

How to set up and optimise your home network   Running a home network is pretty essential in this day and age. Thankfully, modern hardware and software has reduced the complexities of configuring networks down to a few setup screens, and the relevant hardware often comes free with an internet connection. If you have multiple computers, the chances are they're already talking to each other, either through wires or wirelessly. However,...

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