More Software How-To
- 21 December 2012
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How-Tos: Organise your life with Task Coach
We show you how to use this simple, yet powerful, free task manager and to-do list.
- 20 December 2012
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How-Tos: Automator workflow of the month: Sending holiday greetings
While the holiday season can bring both comfort and joy, it can also be one of the most hectic times of the year—one where you may be so distracted by one task that you neglect another. Take those holiday well-wishes that many of us email to friends, family, and business associates, for example. All too often we leave them to the last minute and, worse, remember them only when we’re on the road to grandma’s without laptop or Internet connection.
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How-Tos: How to dual-boot Windows 7 and Windows 8
Here's how to dual-boot Windows 7 and Windows 8 on your PC or laptop.
- 18 December 2012
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How-Tos: How we built a tiny home theater PC with Intel's NUC
Full-featured PCs are getting smaller every day, and Intel's new "Next Unit of Computing," or NUC, is yet another example of the ever-shrinking personal computer.
- 15 December 2012
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How-Tos: How to activate Windows Defender in Windows 8
Like every new Windows release, Windows 8 is more secure than the operating systems that came before it. That's due in large part to three major enhancements: An increased emphasis on UEFI Secure Boot optimizations, the extension of the SmartScreen Filter across the operating system, and the default inclusion of a more robust version of Windows Defender, which now protects against all kinds of malware--not just spyware.
- 14 December 2012
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How-Tos: How to stop hackers stealing your data
Modern hackers target the weakest part of your digital defences: you. Here we explain how your data can be stolen, and what to do to stop it happening.
- 11 December 2012
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How-Tos: SharePoint 2010 cheat sheet
SharePoint 2010 can be a great collaboration tool. Here's what you need to know to find your way around.
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How-Tos: 5 tips for working with SharePoint 2010
Techniques for using SharePoint 2010 to its maximum benefit.
- 10 December 2012
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How-Tos: Use Google Music to listen to your music everywhere
Google Music has finally opened its doors to a UK audience, letting you access your favourite music any time, anywhere. Here's how to get started with Google Music.
- 07 December 2012
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How-Tos: Find out what's using all the space on your hard drive
Problem: Your hard drive is getting full.
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How-Tos: Make text more readable on your iPad mini
Struggling to read small text on your iPad mini? There's a fix for that.
- 06 December 2012
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How-Tos: 10 Cloud Administration Must-Haves You Can't Have Yet
A user interface can be too easy. Just ask any cloud administrator who learned the hard way that there's no undo feature. Here's our wish list for 10 things that would make a cloud admin's life much easier. Most are a few years in the making, though.
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How-Tos: Big Data, Cheap Storage Bring In-Memory Analytics Into Spotlight
In-memory analytics, like virtualization and the cloud, is an old idea that's been given new life. In this case, the combination of big data, inexpensive commodity storage and parallel processing make it possible to analyze terabytes of data without slowing systems to a crawl.
- 05 December 2012
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How-Tos: Apply special effects to your videos in Final Cut Pro X
Using the right special effect can make your video match your creative vision. Whether it’s simply tinting a shot to fit a mood, creating an old-fashioned film look, or turning a video clip into an abstract animated background, the right video effect is just a click away.
- 04 December 2012
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How-Tos: Lock and encode your flash drives with BitLocker To Go encryption in Windows 8
Losing your USB flash drive before a big presentation is a terrible way to start a Monday. Losing a drive that also contains valuable personal data or confidential company information will ruin your whole week—and maybe your career. Luckily, Windows users can easily hedge their bets against such disasters by using the free BitLocker To Go utility to quickly encrypt portable drives.
- 30 November 2012
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How-Tos: Ask the iTunes Guy: Home Sharing, tag editing, iTunes U, and more
Editor's note: This week's column addresses issues with iTunes 10. iTunes 11 was released on Thursday, and the iTunes Guy is hard at work on an in-depth review, which will post soon.
- 28 November 2012
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How-Tos: Migration Assistant + Thunderbolt/FireWire Adapter = huh!?
Reader Jeff Adelson scratches his head over a FireWire issue. He writes:
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How-Tos: How to Set Up a Pinterest Business Page
You have no doubt watched the rise of Pinterest, the latest social media phenom. But have you switched to the new Pinterest Business Pages? Here's how to do it, plus details on its other exclusive features.
- 26 November 2012
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How-Tos: How to enable Hibernate mode in Windows 8
Last month I explained how to shut down Windows 8, an option you wouldn't expect to require step-by-step instruction. And yet.
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How-Tos: Create a holiday newsletter with Pages or iPhoto
The holiday season is upon us, and for many folks it’s become tradition to include a family newsletter with their greeting cards. It’s a great way to share photos, family milestones, and yearly retrospectives with your loved ones.
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Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Nexus 4 smartphone comparison review: what's the best Android?
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Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Apple iPhone 5 comparison review
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Galaxy S4 vs BlackBerry Z10 comparison review - which is best, the Samsung or the BlackBerry?
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Microsoft Windows 8 review
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Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Apple iPhone 5 comparison review
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Microsoft Windows 8 review
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Surface Pro review - Microsoft tablet offers true power computing on the move
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Xara Photo and Graphic Designer v9.1.0
Photo editing, vector drawing, dtp, web graphics, Flash animation - this…
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Panda Cloud Cleaner 1.0.45
A free cloud-based malware detector
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ConsoleHoster 3.8
Run multiple command line windows from a single tabbed interface
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Reboot to your preferred OS from the desktop - no boot menu required
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Locate great new desktop backgrounds, and switch them automatically with…



