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09 April 2013
How-Tos: Collaboration in Microsoft Office: Painful but not impossible

Microsoft Office has long been the gold standard for creating, editing, and formatting serious documents. Google Docs and other Web-based competitors, however, have outpaced Office by making it easy to share and co-edit documents in real time.
08 April 2013
How-Tos: How to recover accidentally deleted photos from your camera or memory card

Here's how to recover photos you've deleted from your camera or memory card.
05 April 2013
How-Tos: How to get Facebook Home on your Android smartphone

Here’s how to get Facebook Home onto your smartphone.
How-Tos: How to retrieve VPN settings from an old PC or laptop to make your new PC work for you

Our Helproom Editor explains how to get back all the VPN settings you had on your old PC or laptop.
04 April 2013
How-Tos: How to thoroughly wipe all data from your devices

Nothing lasts forever – especially not in the realm of hardware. If your Smartphone, Tablet or hard drive has long passed its prime and you plan on selling it, you should make sure to permanently erase your data from it. Here's how to do so for each individual device.
30 March 2013
How-Tos: How to switch between Ribbon views in Office 2013

The more I use Office 2013, the more I like some of the little interface tweaks Microsoft made to the suite.
26 March 2013
How-Tos: How to track lost Laptops and Smartphones with Prey

Few situations are quite as terrifying as having to leave your laptop at a café table for a quick visit to the restroom – and with good reason. Theft is a nasty, but ubiquitous risk. Luckily, by installing Prey, you can track, control and find lost devices if should ever come to that. Here's how.
How-Tos: Reuse several old hard disks by setting up a Storage Space in Windows 8

Our Helproom Editor explains how to reuse old hard drives and create a Storage Space - combining multiple disks so they appear to be a single drive.
25 March 2013
How-Tos: How to troubleshoot unrecognized USB sticks

Almost every PC user has probably been in a situation where they needed to copy files on an USB stick for quick transport, only to be stopped dead in their tracks by the plain lack of the latter in the Explorer. But why does Windows fail to recognize USB sticks? Here's how you can solve the problem.
22 March 2013
How-Tos: Wish lists, upcoming-track alerts, adding comments to multiple tracks, and more

This week I answer a couple of questions about the iTunes Store, explain how to add comments to multiple tracks at once, and discuss the useful Skip when Shuffling tag. I also reveal a way to have iTunes announce what track is about to be played.
21 March 2013
How-Tos: How to downgrade to Windows 7 from Windows 8

Our Helproom Editor explains how to run Windows 7 on your Windows 8 PC or laptop.
How-Tos: How to personalize Firefox to suit your needs

Surprisingly few users know that Firefox is highly customizable – even without the help of add-ons. Here's how you can tailor the browser to your own preferences with 10 convenient configuration tweaks.
20 March 2013
How-Tos: How to disable Office 2013's start screen

There's a lot to like about the new Office 2013. Heck, some might argue that Outlook alone is worth the price of admission.
How-Tos: How to edit photos on the iPad using Snapseed

Tablets, smartphones and even some desktop computers have touchscreens. Jim Martin explains how to use Snapseed, a photo editor that that's supremely easy to use.
How-Tos: How to install a Windows 8 upgrade on an empty hard drive

If you have bought the Windows 8 upgrade, you will need at least Windows XP to apply it. What seems like a small nuisance at first, can quickly get bothersome and time-consuming if you tend to reinstall Windows at a regular basis. Here’s how you can install the upgrade without any previous versions whatsoever.
19 March 2013
How-Tos: How to update Android apps

So you've got loads of apps downloaded and installed on your Android smartphone or tablet but can't see how to update them. Find out in our how to update Android apps guide.
15 March 2013
How-Tos: How to record Skype calls

We explain how to save a Skype call in Windows and turn it into a recording using CallNote.
How-Tos: How to automate online tasks with IFTTT

IF This Then That (IFTTT) can automate many of your regular online tasks such as posting tweets, saving Instagram photos to a Facebook album and more. We explain how to get it up and running in our step-by-step guide.
How-Tos: How to delete or rename files "in use"

Every experienced PC user is likely familiar with error messages along the lines of „This file is still in use“. Unfortunately, while Windows is quite keen on educating users on their lack of access, it doesn't always tell which program is to blame for the dilemma. Here's how to successfully deal with locked files.
How-Tos: How to check if your old USB sticks are faulty

Every once in a while, a long thought lost USB stick might pop up from a dusty drawer, the underbelly of your couch or your car's glove compartment. This typically begs the question of whether or not it sill works as it should. Here's how you can test the integrity of your USB sticks with checksums.

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