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Top 10 Computer Tricks Every Geek Should Know

We’ve talked before about the things every computer user should know how to do, but we geeks are special: we want to go above and beyond, to explore every nook and cranny of our system and make everything easier. Here are 10 ways to do just that.


Turn Off Office 2013′s Distracting Typing Animation

Office 2013 comes with a “fade and appear” animation feature that’s meant to make typing appear smoother. If you’re a fast typer, however, that animation can quickly become annoying. How-To Geek shows us how to disable this.


Quickly Perform Calculations In Excel By Using Paste Special

If you have a bunch of rows or columns in Excel that need to be updated with a maths operation, instead of applying a formula or editing each cell, save some time by using Paste Special. The GuidingTech blog shows us this power user trick, using the example of adding 50 to a number of cells all at once.


Get Over Windows 8′s Learning Curve With This Cheat Sheet

Getting used to Windows 8′s new interface and features can take some time. Heck, just finding the desktop can be confusing. So, this Windows 8 quick reference card from CustomGuide is handy to have around.


Cdto Opens Any Folder In The OS X Terminal With One Click

OS X: Have you ever found yourself inside a folder in the Finder and thought, “Hey, I really wish I had this open in the Terminal right now.” Probably not in so many words, but if you’d like to do just that, cdto can make it happen in a single click.


10 Common Technology Time Savers You Might Not Know

I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve groaned after learning the simplest of technology-related time savers — say, auto-resizing columns in Windows. In this TED video, CBS’ David Pogue covers ten similar shortcuts to speed up your daily computer and gadget interactions.


BetterDesktopTool Brings Exposé-Like Shortcuts To Windows

Windows: If all your open windows are giving you a hard time, BetterDesktopTool adds a number of incredibly useful shortcuts to your system. In fact, it works similarly to Exposé and Spaces on Mac.


Add Any Shortcut To My Computer With This Simple Tweak

If you want a few more options for getting around in My Computer (or just “Computer” as its known in Windows 7 and beyond), you can add anything to this page by placing shortcuts in a little-known folder. Depending on what version of Windows you’re running, this folder may be in a different place, but here’s the quickest way to get there.


Save As Shortcut Saves Web Pages As Portable Shortcut Files

Chrome: Save As Shortcut is a Chrome extension that creates a shortcut file on your computer for the site you’re currently browsing with a single-click. It’s especially useful if you need to share links with other people or across computers.


Preme Adds Useful Tweaks To Window Management In Windows

Windows: Preme adds a collection of useful tweaks to window management on Windows, including the ability to scroll windows without clicking on them. We featured Preme once before, but it bears repeating now that Windows 8 is out and this app has been updated with a nicer interface.


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