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The Best 5 Free Alternatives To The Sound Recorder

Maria Madalina Blaga
20.10.2014

Windows provides an application called Sound Recorder. It is rather simplistic and it doesn't offer any sound editing features. Also, in Windows 8.1 you will find a touch version of this program which has another downside: the recording pauses automatically

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3 Useful Tips & Tricks For Using Sticky Notes

Mihai-Emilian Blaga
16.10.2014

If you are using Sticky Notes for quick note taking on a regular basis, we would like to help you take things to the next level and show a few advanced techniques for working with Sticky Notes. In this article

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How to Manage & Use Your Favorites in Windows Explorer or File Explorer

Maria Madalina Blaga
29.09.2014

The Favorites in Windows Explorer or File Explorer are an under-appreciated feature, even though they can help boost your productivity. That's why we would like to show how the Favorites work, how they can help you and how to manage

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9 Reasons Why The OneDrive Website Is Awesome

Mihai-Emilian Blaga
18.09.2014

One of the best features of OneDrive is that you can download and install it on any sort of device you might have. There are applications for computers with all kinds of operating systems, apps for mobile devices and even

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Reviewing the Toshiba Encore 2 with Windows 8.1 - Is It a Good Tablet?

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
17.09.2014

Toshiba has announced a new generation of devices with Windows 8.1 and some of them are pretty exciting, at least in terms of design and specifications. The first device that was launched is the new Toshiba Encore 2. This tablet

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How to Take Pictures or Record Video From the Lock Screen in Windows 8.1

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
04.09.2014

Let's assume you have a Windows 8.1 tablet with you and you quickly want to take a picture or record a video. If the device is locked, you would think that you first have to log in, open the Camera

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ASUS Transformer Book T200 Review - Is It Better Than The T100?

Vlad Falon
02.09.2014

ASUS has been kind enough to send us one of their newest Transformer Book devices. It is the big brother of the T100 that we tested a while ago - the new ASUS Transformer Book T200. We were very curious

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How to Use the OneDrive Troubleshooter to Fix Your Problems

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
14.08.2014

If you have problems with OneDrive and your files are not synchronizing correctly, you may want to consider trying the official OneDrive Troubleshooter that's offered by Microsoft. It is a small troubleshooting wizard that you can download and run in

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How to Configure How the OneDrive Website Works

Julian Atanasoae
11.08.2014

Once your OneDrive account is set up and in use, you may want to check out your options to make sure everything is configured the way you like it. While the defaults are fine for most, power users may enjoy

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How to Work with Files in the OneDrive Website from Any Browser

Julian Atanasoae
07.08.2014

One way to use the OneDrive service is with the help of a web browser. You can use it to add or remove files, edit documents, create documents and many other things, without the need for external applications. Read on

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Reviewing the Comfort Curve 3000 - A Silent Keyboard from Microsoft

Vlad Falon
28.07.2014

Having used laptop keyboards for the past few years now, as soon as I decided to build a new PC I was faced with the overwhelming choice of keyboards for desktop computers. Ergonomic keyboards, mechanical keyboards, gaming keyboards and whatnot.

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Reviewing the ASUS VivoMouse WT710 - A 3-in-1 PC Controller for Windows 8

Vlad Falon
23.06.2014

With operating systems like Windows 8.1 blurring the lines between touch and non-touch interfaces, manufacturers have started experimenting with many interesting peripherals that act as more than just a mouse. One of these devices is the ASUS VivoMouse WT710 -

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Reviewing the ASUS VivoPC VM60 - A Small & Stylish Companion

Vlad Falon
16.06.2014

Many PC manufacturers are interested in downsizing the systems they build nowadays. Either for portability, occupied space or even both. This is how we have come to see All-in-One PCs and mini-PCs on the market. Obviously, the technical advances in

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How to Pin & Display Modern Windows 8.1 Apps on the Taskbar

Marte Brengle
12.06.2014

One criticism about Windows 8 was that you couldn't easily access Windows Store apps from the Desktop. They were hidden, running in a different environment and switching between them and desktop programs was harder than it should have been. Windows

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Introducing Windows 8.1: What is the Apps View & How to Use It

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
22.05.2014

You will notice many of our tutorials referencing the Apps View from Windows 8.1. You can think of it as a full-screen Start Menu, organized in a similar way to the Start Menu in Windows 7 but with more options

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How to Perform Natural Language Searches in Windows 8.1

Codrut Neagu
14.05.2014

With the release of Windows 8.1, Microsoft has introduced a new way of searching, named Smart Search. It is designed to make search easier and better for users. When performing a search, the list of results includes not only local

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How to Use the Camera App in Windows 8.1 with Your Webcam

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
07.05.2014

The Camera app is preinstalled in Windows 8.1. If your computer or device has a webcam, you can easily use the Camera app to take photos and record videos, or you can use it to update the picture of your

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7 Ways to Shut Down or Restart a Windows 8 & Windows 8.1 PC or Device

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
15.04.2014

When you first use Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, you will have a hard time figuring out how to shut down or restart your computer. Only Windows 8.1 Update improves the situation and offers an intuitive and "in your face"

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How to Add or Remove Keyboard Input Languages in Windows 8 & 8.1

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
11.04.2014

Many Windows users from all over the world need to use more than one keyboard input language in their work. Some of our team members at 7 Tutorials use at least two languages on a daily basis. Windows 8 and

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How to Customize the Tiles Displayed on Your Windows 8.1 Start Screen

Ilie-Alexandru Munteanu
08.04.2014

The Start screen is an important concept in the Windows 8 operating systems. While it may have its share of issues, the principles behind it are good. Also, with each new version of Windows 8, the user experience has been