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What does it mean to use technology productively? Which apps and gadgets make your work easier? How to personalize the computers and other gadgets you’re using?

review Reviewing the Microsoft Designer Bluetooth mouse - Beautifully simple!

Reviewing the Microsoft Designer Bluetooth mouse - Beautifully simple!

Microsoft has always produced reliable and elegant peripherals, and the Microsoft Designer Bluetooth Mouse seems to follow this trend. Simplicity is the key feature of this light device and at first glance, it might even look "cheap", but appearances may be deceiving. We tested the mouse to discover what lies beneath the simple design of the Microsoft Designer Bluetooth Mouse and whether it's worth
tutorial How to disable the system beep sound in Windows

How to disable the system beep sound in Windows

When you press the wrong key on a Windows PC, when an error dialog pops up or when you use the volume control, you hear a beep. After doing this a couple of times, that beep can get quite annoying. Therefore, in this tutorial, we will show you how to disable the system beep sound in all modern versions of Windows, to make sure
review Reviewing the Logitech Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard K810

Reviewing the Logitech Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard K810

The world is changing and we are becoming more mobile each day. It's only natural that our devices are also evolving in the same direction as we are. We create and use more mobile devices than ever, starting from laptops to hybrids and going from tablets to smartphones. The modern human jumps from one device to another in a split second. But even if
review Reviewing the Trust Universal Stand for Tablets

Reviewing the Trust Universal Stand for Tablets

If there's one thing we don't like about the tablet world it's that there are many tablet stands that are customized to work with a tablet of one specific size, but there are very few stands that work with tablets of different sizes. Recently, we felt the need for a stand that we could use for tablets that ranged between 7 inches and 12
review Reviewing the ASUS Transformer Book T100HA

Reviewing the ASUS Transformer Book T100HA

ASUS Transformer Book T100 is one of the most popular 2-in-1 devices that were sold with Windows 8.1. It's a device that mixes a netbook with tablet and the result is a hybrid that is powerful enough to withstand common day to day activities, yet light enough to carry with you anywhere you go and with great battery life. This popular model has now
tutorial How to insert and edit tables in Microsoft Word for Android

How to insert and edit tables in Microsoft Word for Android

Although complex calculation tasks, chart creation and financial analysis require a fully featured spreadsheet application like Excel, many text documents require tables to adequately structure and present data. Worry not, Android users: Microsoft Word has table support on your favourite platform! Let's see how can you can use this app to insert and edit tables into your documents: NOTE: Before going any further,
article 8 Features that are new in Windows 10's Command Prompt & PowerShell?

8 Features that are new in Windows 10's Command Prompt & PowerShell?

Windows 10 brought many new features and improvements when compared to Microsoft's previous operating systems. Among them, the two command line tools loved by many geeks and IT professionals also got overhauled. You've guessed it: we're talking about Command Prompt and PowerShell. But what exactly did Microsoft do for these two tools? Read this article to find out out which are the most important
tutorial Insert headers, footers & page numbers in Microsoft Word for Android

Insert headers, footers & page numbers in Microsoft Word for Android

There are a couple of tools in Microsoft Word that you can use to make your document easier to comprehend and read, or to provide some additional information about it. Headers and footers are a great place to include data like the document's author and title, while page numbers are an essential part of any long document, letting readers navigate the document more easi
news Windows 10 At Work For Dummies - Why you should read it

Windows 10 At Work For Dummies - Why you should read it

This month, my 7th book was published. As you might assume, it is about Windows 10 and it represents an important launch for me: it's my first book published under the For Dummies brand. I am no longer working with Microsoft Press and I have switched to working with Wiley, the publisher that owns For Dummies. The book is named Windows 10 At Work
tutorial Simple Questions: What Are Remote Desktop Connections?

Simple Questions: What Are Remote Desktop Connections?

You might have heard about remote desktop connections, either at work, from your network admin or just from a friend who is rather geeky and knowledgeable about computers and networks. If you don't know what remote desktop connections are, then this article is for you. After receiving a number of questions regarding the purpose and usefulness of remote desktop connections, we've come to the
tutorial How To Format Paragraphs In Microsoft Word For Android

How To Format Paragraphs In Microsoft Word For Android

Text editing is not just about typing and setting the fonts. In order to have a proper style for your document, you will also need to have paragraphs that look just like the way you want them to. Microsoft Word for Android retains most of the paragraph formatting features of the full desktop Word application, so you have a couple of great tools at
tutorial 13 Ways To Save Power By Tweaking Power Plans In Windows

13 Ways To Save Power By Tweaking Power Plans In Windows

When you use a mobile device, spending energy as efficiently as possible is a must, so that you can use it as long as possible. This is why in modern versions of Windows, you can configure lots of advanced settings to get the best balance between performance and power saving. Read this article and learn 13 advanced ways to configure power plans in Windows,
tutorial How To Create Or Delete Your Own Custom Power Plans In Windows

How To Create Or Delete Your Own Custom Power Plans In Windows

All modern Windows operating systems allow users to create their own custom power plans and use one of the default plans as the starting point. The procedure for creating them is not very complex and it allows you to configure in detail all the settings that are related to power plans. Here's how to create your own power plan in Windows 7, Windows 8.1
tutorial What's Different About File Explorer In Windows 10 Vs. Windows 8.1

What's Different About File Explorer In Windows 10 Vs. Windows 8.1

In many ways, Windows 10 is similar to both Windows 8.1 and with Windows 7. However, it's also very different from both these operating systems. And amongst all the similarities and differences, here's one very interesting question some of our readers asked: "What are the differences between Windows 10's File Explorer and Windows 8.1's File Explorer? What's changed?". We believe this question deserves an
review Reviewing The Microsoft Surface Ethernet Adapter

Reviewing The Microsoft Surface Ethernet Adapter

Microsoft has released all kinds of accessories for their Microsoft Surface line-up of devices. One of them is Microsoft Surface Ethernet Adapter - a USB to Ethernet adapter that's designed to work with all Surface devices as well as other PCs with a USB 3.0 port available. We tested this adapter on our very own Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and we would like to