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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
