Find Emails Easier By Adding More Search Locations in Outlook 2007 or 2010

Here we take a look at adding All Folders, and Deleted Items to Search in 2010 and 2007. By default Outlook 2010 is set to only search in the current folder. We can change the locations that are searched the first time. choose the File tab to access Backstage View and choose Options. In the Options screen choose the Search Options button.

July 21, 2010 · 1 min · 62 words · Diana Lopez

How to Mount a Remote Folder in Ubuntu

Note: This method was tested in Ubuntu 10.04, but should work similarly for Ubuntu 8.04 and later. For older versions of Ubuntu, hey seethis article. Start by clicking on Places > Connect to Server. Choose to enter Anyway. While you specified the user name earlier, the password for this server is entered now. And that’s it! A link should appear on your desktop, and double-clicking it launch the resource in the file web app....

July 21, 2010 · 1 min · 110 words · Jacqueline Barrett

How to Turn a Rant Into a Productivity Power Tool

Related Ranting doesn’t have to be a waste of breathe and time. you might turn a rant into a powerful tool for productivity. Learn how to transform your sense of victim hood and irritability to self-empowerment and mental clarity. The rewards of a heartfelt rant don’t come easy. You have to put in the work, sweat, and maybe tears and refine your art of rant. Here are seven crucial steps for turning a rant into a productivity power tool:...

July 21, 2010 · 7 min · 1333 words · Melissa Parsons

Screenshot Tour: Microsoft Security Essentials 2.0 Beta

The new beta version of Microsoft Security Essentials was launched yesterday to a limited amount of users. We have already given Microsoft Security Essentials our stamp of approval. Now there is a new beta version that we’ll take a look at today. It was released through Microsoft Connect and is available on a first come - first serve basis. It is available in both 32 & 64-bit versions. Then it’s possible for you to download the version which is right for your OS....

July 21, 2010 · 2 min · 355 words · Rebecca Kim

Use Google Analytics to Get Detailed Stats About Your Tumblr Blog

Here’s how you do it. Head over to the Google Analytics site (link below), and smack the Sign Up Now link. Sign in with your Google account when prompted. nudge the Sign Up button again to start registering your site. Click Continue when you’ve entered all the needed info. input your name and location, and click Continue. Read over the license agreement, then check the box to agree with the license....

July 21, 2010 · 2 min · 259 words · Christie Walker

Beginner Geek: Show Start Menu Items in Expanded View in Windows 7

To show Control Panel items in Expanded View in Windows 7 right-pick the taskbar and select Properties. smack the Start Menu tab then the Customize button. From the list under Control Panel select Display as a menu then click OK. That’s it! Or here is an example of Games in expanded view from the Start Menu.

July 20, 2010 · 1 min · 56 words · Ashley Green

How to Add Google AdSense to Your Tumblr Blog

Would you like to make a bit of revenue from your blog? Google AdSense has enabled bloggers around the world to get ad revenue from their content. Fill out the form as usual, with information about your site as well as some personal contact information. Accept the additional policies at the bottom of the form, and then click Submit Information. grab the AdSense for Content link. go for the size you want from the drop-down menu beside Format....

July 20, 2010 · 2 min · 370 words · Patricia Williams

How to Disable Login Sounds in Ubuntu

Well show you how to disable both login sounds for good. Lets disable that program! punch System > Preferences > Startup Applications. Scroll through the list and find the GNOME Login Sound program. Uncheck the checkbox (or click Remove to permanently remove the option from this list). To disable this, select System > Administration > Login Screen. Once unlocked, you’re able to uncheck the Play login sound checkbox. If you want to turn them off, check that you disable both of the login sounds!...

July 20, 2010 · 1 min · 84 words · Emily Franklin

Preview and Verify URLs in Internet Explorer 8

Would you like to see a preview of the websites behind regular, text only, and shortened URLs? Note: online window restart not required. For the first example we used a regularly formatted link. Hovering your mouse will open a preview thumbnail of the page with the URL shown directly beneath it. Clicking on the listing opens the page as normal in a new tab. The second example was a text only URL....

July 20, 2010 · 1 min · 181 words · Sherry Lee

Turn Off Desktop Email Alerts in Outlook 2010

Here we show you how to turn the feature off in Outlook 2010. Disable Notifications With Outlook open choose the File tab to access Backstage View and choose Options. Now in Outlook Options choose Mail then scroll down to Message arrival. Then uncheck Display a Desktop Alert and click OK. Disabling them should help you get things done and improve productivity.

July 20, 2010 · 1 min · 61 words · Sarah Edwards

Beginners Guide for Setting Up Windows 7 Media Center

Let’s take a look at setting it up for the first time and getting important basic features working. Windows Media Center will launch…press the Continue button. On the Get Started screen you’re able to select Learn More, Custom setup, or Express. The quickest way to get rolling is to click Express. Also, you’re able to change customizations at any time after you have it up and running. Now you have access to all of the default features in WMC…Pretty simple right?...

July 19, 2010 · 2 min · 369 words · James Green

Four Ways to get Instant Access to a Terminal in Linux

Keyboard shortcut By default in Ubuntu and Linux Mint the terminal shortcut key is mapped to Ctrl+Alt+T. Scroll down in the window and find the shortcut for “Run a Terminal”. To plant the package just fire up the Ubuntu Software Center and search for nautilus-open-terminal. plant the package and then sign off and back in to restart Nautilus. Note: This package is installed by default in some distributions so it may already be there....

July 19, 2010 · 2 min · 356 words · Matthew Boone

How to Install, Manage, and Delete Fonts on Your PC

Just right choose the font files and select Install. A small window will appear showing the progress on adding the new fonts to your system. Your new fonts will be ready to use as soon as this window auto-closes. While similar there are small differences between 7 and Vista. In Windows 7 the Fonts Folder will open in the same Control Panel window. Once the Fonts listing appears punch View installed fonts....

July 19, 2010 · 1 min · 195 words · Willie Salazar