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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?

How to Learn the Countries Where Windows Store Apps are Available

How to Learn the Countries Where Windows Store Apps are Available

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
19.12.2013

Even though each app in the Windows Store has its own webpage that can be found using a search engine, Microsoft doesn't offer a full web version of the Windows Store. Also, in the Windows Store app, you cannot view

Book Review - Windows 8.1 Step By Step, by Ciprian Rusen & Joli Ballew

Book Review - Windows 8.1 Step By Step, by Ciprian Rusen & Joli Ballew

Marte Brengle
17.12.2013

When I reviewed the first edition of this book - Windows 8 Step By Step - I said that it was "the kind of book to keep handy by your computer for reference, because it will give you confidence that

How to Set AutoPlay Defaults for Media & Devices in Windows 8.1

How to Set AutoPlay Defaults for Media & Devices in Windows 8.1

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
10.12.2013

In Windows 8.1 you can also set the AutoPlay settings for your media and devices, directly from PC Settings. There you have access to almost the same customization options found in the Control Panel. This tutorial shares where to find

How to Set How Much Data Tiles Use in Windows 8.1

How to Set How Much Data Tiles Use in Windows 8.1

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
06.12.2013

If you are a tablet user with Windows 8.1 and you have a poor data plan, then you will want to limit how much data is used by the operating system, including the tiles. Depending on the apps you have

How to Work with File History in Windows 8.1, from PC Settings

How to Work with File History in Windows 8.1, from PC Settings

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
05.12.2013

One of the minor but welcome changes in Windows 8.1 is that it allows users to use the File History from PC Settings. If you have a tablet or a computer with touch, you can quickly turn on this feature,

Windows 8.1 Step by Step - The Best Book for Windows 8.1 is Available

Windows 8.1 Step by Step - The Best Book for Windows 8.1 is Available

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
25.11.2013

If you plan to use Windows 8.1 or buy a PC, hybrid, or tablet with Windows 8.1, you should consider buying a good manual for it. We're happy to announce that Windows 8.1 Step by Step is available worldwide and

Introducing Windows 8.1: What are the Charms & How to Use them

Introducing Windows 8.1: What are the Charms & How to Use them

Codrut Neagu
21.11.2013

One of the most important features in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 are the Charms. "Charms"... in Windows? It sounds strange! Right? Actually, they are not that hard to understand. To help you out, we will share how to access them, what

Introducing Windows 8 & 8.1: How to Switch Between Sign-In Options

Introducing Windows 8 & 8.1: How to Switch Between Sign-In Options

Robert Kingsley
04.11.2013

Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 are optimized for use on a wide range of devices. Whether you're using a desktop computer, a tablet or even a hybrid device, Windows 8 and 8.1 have you covered. While many features will be

How to Customize or Disable Search with Bing in Windows 8.1

How to Customize or Disable Search with Bing in Windows 8.1

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
31.10.2013

As mentioned in many other articles, one of the biggest changes in Windows 8.1 is related to Search and its strong integration with Bing. In this operating system, Bing provides you with search suggestions and web results when performing any

Introducing Windows 8.1: How Does Search Work & How to Use It?

Introducing Windows 8.1: How Does Search Work & How to Use It?

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
30.10.2013

Search in Windows 8.1 has been completely redeveloped. It is so different from Windows 8 and Windows 7 that some users might have trouble understanding how it works. That's why I decided to create this complete guide on Search, filled

Introducing Windows 8 & Windows 8.1: 6 Ways to Access the Start Screen

Introducing Windows 8 & Windows 8.1: 6 Ways to Access the Start Screen

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
29.10.2013

The Start screen was the most important novelty in Windows 8 and it was further improved in Windows 8.1. Even though accessing it is easy, figuring out all the ways to launch it can take some work and experimentation. That's

How to Set Up and Use Work Folders in Windows 8.1

How to Set Up and Use Work Folders in Windows 8.1

Julian Atanasoae
28.10.2013

One of the many new enterprise-friendly features in Windows 8.1 is named Work Folders. Folders? Work? Sounds boring, doesn't it? :) But, to some people this feature will be very useful. Especially to people that have many devices and need

How to Upgrade Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 through the Windows Store

How to Upgrade Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 through the Windows Store

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
17.10.2013

Microsoft has made available Windows 8.1 as a free upgrade for Windows 8 users. The procedure is performed through the Windows Store and, even though it is not very complicated, there are some important requirements and steps you should keep

Introducing Windows 8.1: What are Quiet Hours & How to Configure Them?

Introducing Windows 8.1: What are Quiet Hours & How to Configure Them?

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
10.10.2013

Windows 8.1 introduces a neat little feature, named Quiet Hours. As the name implies, quiet hours are an interval within the day when you don't want to be interrupted by notifications, by any Windows app, not even the Mail app.

How to Create a Recovery Drive on a USB Memory Stick in Windows 8 & 8.1

How to Create a Recovery Drive on a USB Memory Stick in Windows 8 & 8.1

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
24.09.2013

Both Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 offer a new tool for creating recovery drives on all kinds of devices, from USB flash drives, to external hard disks to partitions on your computer's internal hard disk. This is a big step

Reviewing the Microsoft Wedge Mobile Keyboard

Reviewing the Microsoft Wedge Mobile Keyboard

Marte Brengle
02.09.2013

Nowadays, tablets are becoming more and more popular, and rightly so. They're versatile, and most are a lot more easily portable than even a netbook. However, typing on a tablet screen is not something that comes naturally to many people,

How to Boot to the Desktop in Windows 8 & Windows 8.1

How to Boot to the Desktop in Windows 8 & Windows 8.1

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
30.08.2013

Microsoft did not provide any support for setting Windows 8 to boot straight to the Desktop and skip the new Start screen. There was no registry setting available, no group policy and most of the hacks that worked with the

How to Install Windows 8.1 RTM On Your Computer

How to Install Windows 8.1 RTM On Your Computer

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
29.08.2013

If you have gotten your hands on Windows 8.1, the final version (build 9600) or on any of the leaked builds, you can install it using this step by step guide. We will cover each step of the process and

How to Change the Display of Dates, Times, Currency and Measurements

How to Change the Display of Dates, Times, Currency and Measurements

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
09.08.2013

Both Windows 7 and Windows 8 give you the ability to set, in detail, the format used for displaying dates, times, your local currency and the measurements system used by the operating system. If you would like to know how

How to Configure the Windows 8 Apps Inside Which You Perform Searches

How to Configure the Windows 8 Apps Inside Which You Perform Searches

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
05.08.2013

Performing searches in Windows 8 is fast and easy. One important difference versus Windows 7 is that you can perform searches inside Windows 8 apps, directly from the Start screen. You type a search term, select the app where you