Change the Way Google Search Results Display in Firefox

Are you tired of the default look for search results at Google? Installing the User Script You may be asking yourself what makes this particular user script different from others. Click Install to complete the process. GoogleMonkeyR in Action Refreshing the same search page shown above shows a noticeable difference already. The light blue background makes the search results stand out a bit better. Right tap on the Greasemonkey Status Bar Icon, go to User Script Commands, and select GoogleMonkeyR Preferences....

May 18, 2010 · 1 min · 174 words · Sarah Aguilar

Install Ubuntu Netbook Edition with Wubi Installer

Netbooks, along with the growing number of thin, full powered laptops, lack a CD/DVD drive. Operating systems, however, are usually installed from a disk. Getting Started Download and initiate the Wubi installer for Ubuntu (link below). Also, from the Desktop environment menu, select Ubuntu Netbook to roll out the netbook edition. Click Install when your controls are correct. Wubi will automatically download the selected version of Ubuntu and install it on your machine....

May 18, 2010 · 3 min · 517 words · Lucas Harding

Upgrade Office 2003 to 2010 on XP or Run them Side by Side

In this guide we will show you the upgrade process or how to run them side by side. Enter in your product key… Agree to the EULA… choose the Customize button… In this example we’re going to remove Excel and PowerPoint, and keep Outlook and Word 2003. Next, smack the Installation Options tab and select Office programs you want to install. However, we want to run Word 2003 and 2010 on the same machine....

May 18, 2010 · 1 min · 129 words · Christopher Lewis

Enable Thumbnail Previews for Firefox in Windows 7 Taskbar

Are you tired of waiting for the official activation of Taskbar Thumbnail Previews in Firefox? See how easy it is to enable them now with a simple about:config hack. When hovering over the Firefox Icon in the Taskbar, you only see the one thumbnail. There are two things in particular to notice here: 1.) The Tab Bar for Firefox is displayed with all four tabs visible in the Thumbnail Preview 2....

May 17, 2010 · 1 min · 168 words · Amy Reed

How to Create Auto Playlists in Windows Media Player 12

Are you getting tired of the same old playlists in Windows Media Player? On the New Auto Playlist window punch in in a name for the playlist in the text box. Now we need to choose our criteria by which to filter your playlist. Select Click here to add criteria. So, we will first select Date Added from the dropdown list. Many criteria will have addition options to configure. In the example below you will see that we have a few options to fine tune....

May 17, 2010 · 2 min · 336 words · Danielle Dickerson

How to Get Windows 7 Theme Wallpapers Without Installing Them

Are you using an older version of Windows but like the Windows 7 theme wallpapers? Here is how to get them without having to install themes. When you open it, there will be a folder called DesktopBackground or something similar. pop fire up folder to get the wallpapers to view the wallpapers for the theme. you’ve got the option to delete the extra files and just keep the wallpapers! Getting the Wallpaper on UbuntuExtracting the wallpaper on Ubuntu can be a little tricky....

May 17, 2010 · 2 min · 233 words · Julia Jones

Manage Your WordPress Blog Comments from Your Windows Desktop

Get notified with wp-comment-notifier Download the wp-comment-notifier (link below) and install as usual. Run it once it’s installed. slide in your blog address, username, and password when prompted. Finally, type your blog’s name, and click Finish. When you’re done, just press Enter on your Keyboard to post the reply.

May 17, 2010 · 1 min · 49 words · Jonathan Mcconnell

Create Custom Playlists in Windows Media Player 12

A playlist is a group of songs or media files that are grouped together based on a theme. punch the Play tab at the top right to reveal the List pane. it’s possible for you to also drag and drop the song title right onto the play list area. Hold down the Control [Ctrl] key while clicking to select more than one track at a time. Changing the Playlist OrderYou can click and drag each item in your playlist to move it up or down....

May 14, 2010 · 1 min · 144 words · Megan Lopez

Move Files from a Failing PC with an Ubuntu Live CD

To access a hard drive, it must first be mounted. You will have to identify your hard drive by its size. Clicking on the appropriate hard drive mounts it, and opens it in a file web app. It may even open it in a File web app automatically. If it does not show up in the Places list, then you may need toformat your USB drive. If you’re not given that option, then Eject or Unmount will effectively do the same thing....

May 14, 2010 · 3 min · 455 words · John Miller

Improve Playback Using Enhancements in Windows Media Player 12

Are you looking for ways to improve the playback of your media in Windows Media Player 12? We’ll show you how to do that by using the enhancements in WMP 12. Crossfading and Auto Volume Leveling The Auto Volume Leveling setting is just a simple toggle on and off. If your MP3 or WMA files have volume leveling information values. Click OK when finished. you’re free to select pre-defined equalizer tweaks by music genre by clicking the Default list....

May 13, 2010 · 2 min · 245 words · Christine Howe

Preview Before You Paste with Live Preview in Office 2010

Not every paste preview option will be available in every circumstance. The available options will be based on the applications being used and what content is copied. Next, select your location to paste the content. hit the corresponding button when you find the paste option you like. The “Paste” will paste all the content and formatting as you’re free to see below. Values will paste values only, no formatting. Formatting will paste only the formatting, no values....

May 13, 2010 · 1 min · 174 words · Julie Henderson

Remove the Lock Icon from a Folder in Windows 7, 8, or 10

Well show you how to get rid of that icon without over-sharing it. If this isnt your intention, then its an eyesore. Right-choose the folder with the lock icon and select Properties. Switch to the Security tab, and then press the Edit… button. A list of groups and users that have access to the folder appears. Missing from the list will be the Users group. nudge the Add… button. poke the Check Names button....

May 13, 2010 · 1 min · 161 words · Christopher Jones

Xobni Free Powers Up Outlook's Search and Contacts

Want to find out more about your contacts, discover email trends, and even sync Yahoo! email accounts in Outlook? Heres how you’ve got the option to do this and more with Xobni Free. Xobni makes it easy by indexing your emails and organizing them by sender. And, to top it off, it even lets you view your Yahoo! emails directly in Outlook without upgrading to a Yahoo! Getting started Download the Xobni Free installer (link below), and run to start the installation....

May 13, 2010 · 3 min · 605 words · Antonio Garcia