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Add Unsupported Removable Drives To Windows 7′s Libraries

8:00AM April 5, 2011 | Java-Princess

Windows 7′s libraries are a really neat tool for quickly accessing your data (or putting data from multiple locations into one window), but the feature doesn’t let you add removable flash drives or SD cards. Reader Java-Princess shares a workaround. More »


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Use Windows 7 Libraries For Easy Dropbox Access

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2:00PM February 4, 2011 | Angus Kidman

One of the few complaints you’ll hear about Dropbox is its use of a default folder (My Dropbox) which isn’t necessarily where you want to keep things. Reader Simon got around that problem by using the Windows 7 Libraries feature. More »


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Change The Default Save Folder For Windows 7 Libraries To Something Else (Like Your Dropbox)

8:00AM August 25, 2010 | The How-To Geek

When you save a file into a Windows 7 library through the common “Save As” dialog, it ends up in just one of the folders that make up that library. Here’s how to customise the default save location for any library. More »


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National Library Wants 2010 Election Pamphlets

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12:11PM July 27, 2010 | Angus Kidman

We’ve already mentioned the excellent ElectionLeaflets.org.au as a resource to share election 2010 pamphlets and other marketing materials, but the National Library of Australia is collecting the actual physical documents as part of its role in documenting Australian history. Hit the link for details of how you can help out by mailing election ephemera to the library. [NLA]


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Five Best Book Recommendation Services

2:00AM July 26, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

It’s disappointing to haul a book home from the library or shell out hard-earned cash at the bookstore only to settle in at home and find you don’t enjoy it one bit. Stock your reading list with these five great recommendation services. More »


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Trove Lets You Locate Books In Any Australian Library

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2:00PM July 5, 2010 | Angus Kidman

Despite Google’s often-expressed wish to digitise everything, sometimes you still need to return to the printed word. If you’re trying to track down an elusive work, Trove’s Australia-wide library catalogue might just be the answer. More »


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AudioBox Puts Your Music Library In The Cloud

9:00AM February 9, 2010 | Lisa Hoover

When you bop between your work and home computers all the time, it’s tough keeping your favourite music at your fingertips (“Which computer has my Once More, With Feeling soundtrack on it?”) AudioBox lets you listen to your music from anywhere. More »


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Data Crow Is A Cross-Platform Manager Of All Your Media

3:00AM February 9, 2010 | Kevin Purdy

Windows/Mac/Linux (Java): Data Crow doesn’t just catalogue your movies with IMDB look-ups, organise your MP3s and CDs with discographies, or handle pictures. It handles all three, plus contacts, software, books and much more, and runs on any system. More »


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Get To Know Windows 7 Libraries Inside And Out

6:30AM February 5, 2010 | mysticgeek

The new Libraries feature in Windows 7 makes it easier to manage your files and folders. Today we take a comprehensive look at everything you can do with Windows 7 Libraries. More »


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Win7 Library Tool Gives You Complete Control Over Media Libraries

7:30AM December 29, 2009 | Whitson Gordon

Windows: Libraries are one of the most useful features in Windows 7, but are a bit restricted in what they can do. Free utility Win7 Library Tool gives you everything you need to fine-tune, customise and extend your library collections. More »