PDF conversion tools are quite thick on the ground. It’s almost granted that you will find a tool – both online and desktop – that does the job of converting your Word documents to PDF. But here we look at the reverse process which is equally important…converting your PDF files to easily editable Word documents [...]
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Getting errors with weird error codes while working on Windows is not unusual and when we get one, thank God we have Google (or any other search engine you prefer) to answer what the error message or the error code means. Now the problem with these error boxes is that one cannot copy the error [...]
Back in college days, I used to work on various projects and all of them needed heavy documentation. Though we had a personal computer in our hostel rooms, a decent internet connection was always a problem, and thus the college cybercafé was the only savior. While searching for reference material in the cafe, I usually [...]
After the success of Ribbon menu interface in Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft later incorporated the ribbon interface in MS Paint, WordPad and many other native Windows applications. Furthermore, it has introduced the ribbon interface to Windows Explorer in the upcoming version of Windows, Windows 8. Notepad however never got the sleek and stylish makeover and [...]
Previously, we have discussed with you two amazing methods to hide a file in an image. In one method, we used DOS commands to bind the image to a zipped text file manually and in the second method, we used a tool called JPEGFileBinder to automate the task. One thing which was common to both [...]
Modern day digital cameras are quite powerful and each photograph we click using them are usually high resolution. Though these high resolution photos can be effectively used to create collages and wall hangings but as far as their digital use is concerned (like sharing them online) it’s always better to resize them. Resizing and changing [...]
The one true yardstick of a geek is the degree to which he maintains his computer. A geek likes to break apart an intact thing and poke into its innards, but I am guessing from my own experience, the hassle of reinstalling an operating system isn’t a favored hobby of many. So, why not put [...]
Lately, if you noticed, Google is linking almost all its products and services to Google+. Sorting of email in Gmail according to Google Circles is an example. Seeing so many efforts to popularize Google+, I was wondering when they are going to integrate it with Picasa. Well, Picasa is already integrated in a way because [...]
I don’t think I need to tell you anything about Grooveshark, however, if you have no idea what it is (which is highly unlikely), have a look at our previous post Find and Stream Your Favorite Music for Free with Grooveshark where we have talked about all the awesomeness of Grooveshark and how you can [...]
CloudShot, as the name suggests is a freeware that helps you take quick-fire screenshots and upload them to Dropbox automatically. This open-source tool is a tiny 180 KB application that integrates with your Dropbox account. CloudShot works on all Windows versions. Of course, to make it function on your Windows system, you need to have [...]
We usually get our music tracks from many different sources. Some are ripped from audio CDs while others are downloaded from the internet or the local area network. With the variation of source, the one thing that gets messed up is the volume of the tracks. For example, the tracks which are ripped from a [...]
Faster processors are a boon but the speed has come with a slight price. Computers have also become power hungry devices with multiple hardware and software (think about games) eating into whatever memory they carry. Overheating is one of the main reasons for hard drive failure (check out seatools to diagnose hard disk). But why [...]
Creating desktop shortcuts, adding files to start menu and pinning of applications to the taskbar.. why do we do apply these tweaks? Indeed you are right - it’s our attempt to launch our favorite programs in the easiest and quickest away possible. These tricks are good, but if you want to try something new, something [...]
If you have a common computer in your home then I am sure some day or the other you must have thought about hiding some of your files from others. Gone are the days when you can simply hide your data using the Windows built-in hiding option, unless you’ve got non tech-savvy elders or toddlers [...]
With the advent of larger displays and powerful graphic cards, Media Center PCs are nowadays very popular among the masses. It not only provides a user the power of a computer but also promises an advanced (and enriching) entertainment experience. Of course there are software like Windows Media Center and Apple Front Row to handle [...]
Adobe may have given us the Portable Document Format or PDF as it is popularly known. It may also have the set of industry standard tools from the free Adobe Reader to the $199 Adobe Acrobat X. But the good news is that with the slew of PDF freeware available today, you can look beyond [...]
Android, iPhone, and iPad users have a new online magazine platform to play with. Google has introduced the new application called Google Currents and from all early signs it’s a promising competitor for the ever popular Flipboard. Google Currents is a spanking new platform for viewing online publications with the swipe of a finger. The [...]
We have talked about TrueCrypt on many occasions in the past. It’s a free open source tool to create a virtual encrypted disk. No doubt it’s one of the most secure methods of encrypting data, but at the same time it’s a little tricky to implement. In this Truecypt guide we have mentioned all the [...]
A common phrase we use when it comes to praising something is “ short and sweet ”. Have you ever heard anyone saying “It was long but sweet”? I suppose no. Same is the case with videos. People usually prefer short and interesting video clips rather than long videos that beat around the bush. Of [...]
