Friday, March 18, 2016

How to Exclude Certain Words from Spellcheck in Microsoft Word

How to Exclude Certain Words from Spellcheck in Microsoft Word: "A spelling exclusion list is a list of words you can force Word to flag as misspelled, even when they are listed in the main dictionary as correctly spelled words. We will show you how to add a custom list of words you want to always flag as misspelled."



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Sunday, January 3, 2016

What is 802.11ac, and Do I Need It?

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What is 802.11ac, and Do I Need It?: "If you’ve been down to your local Best Buy lately, you might have noticed that a whole new class of wireless routers are on the market on the premium end of the product scale, emblazoned with an “802.11ac” label in bright letters on the front of the box."



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Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Convert Chrome tabs to a list to save memory and your sanity - CNET

Convert Chrome tabs to a list to save memory and your sanity - CNET: "By the end of the workday, my Internet research and wanderings leave me with dozens upon dozens of open tabs. This trail of tabs is confusing to navigate and leaves my laptop feeling sluggish. If you use tabs as temporary bookmarks as I do and use Chrome, I suggest you give OneTab a whirl."



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Wednesday, December 9, 2015

What’s the Difference Between FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS?



What’s the Difference Between FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS?: "Whether you’re formatting an internal drive, external drive, USB flash drive, or SD card, Windows will give you the choice of NTFS, FAT32, and exFAT. The Format dialog in Windows doesn’t explain the difference, so we will."



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Yahoo could become Internet history - CNET

Yahoo could become Internet history - CNET: "A decade and then some past its heyday as an Internet pioneer, Yahoo will spin off its core business after failing to convince people that its products are still worthwhile."



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Sunday, November 29, 2015

How to Make Old Programs Work on Windows 10

How to Make Old Programs Work on Windows 10: "Most of your Windows applications should just work on Windows 10. If they worked on Windows 7, they’ll almost certainly work on Windows 10. Some older PC applications won’t just work, but there are many ways to get them working again."



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10 Common Misconceptions About Wireless Networks

10 Common Misconceptions About Wireless Networks: "Most of us don’t know our AES from our MIMO. In a world so technical, so jargon-rich, it’s easy to see how networking myths start. Networking isn’t the simplest of things to discuss, and for the average Internet user it’s probably not on their mind at all until their network goes down, or they experience an intrusion"



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How to turn your old tablet into a universal smart home remote - CNET

How to turn your old tablet into a universal smart home remote - CNET: "Have you upgraded your tablet and you're old one is languishing in a drawer? Or maybe you tossed your tablet to the side in favor of a big-screened phone."



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Monday, November 23, 2015

What’s the Difference Between a Modem and a Router?

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What’s the Difference Between a Modem and a Router?: "Many Internet service providers offer combined modem/router units, but a modem isn’t the same thing as a router. Understanding exactly what a modem is is important so you can buy your own modem and stop paying $8-$15 a month to rent one from your Internet service provider."



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