How to Create Beautiful Panoramic Photos with Autostitch

August 19, 2010

If you are an amateur photographer with a limited budget, chances are that when trying to take shots of  a scenery, you have complained about not being able to fit the entire view into your photo. Many cameras today do come with a ‘panorama’ mode. However, this mode always is either right to left or [...]

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Top 5 Alternatives to Windows Notepad

August 18, 2010

Notepad, as you know, is a simple tool that contains basic text editing functions and is probably the most popular application that ships with every version of Windows. Many users set it as the default editor for text files because it’s simple and fast. However, some of us may find Notepad to be limited in [...]

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2 Useful Tools to Sync Files between Two Folders

August 12, 2010

When your work and data is spread across multiple devices (like laptop,  cellphones, iPad etc), it is important to keep the files synchronized so that you aren’t dependent on one device. There’s no dearth of file sync tools. Some of them, like Syncback and Dropbox we’ve already covered. Like synchronizing with external devices is important, [...]

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A Guide to the New Math Input Panel in Windows 7

August 12, 2010

Math Input Panel is a new feature that has been introduced in the Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions of Windows 7. It can assist you when using input devices like touch-screens, digital pens or even an ordinary mouse to write formulas and math equations. Also works with tools like Microsoft Office, OpenOffice.org and [...]

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TimeComX: Automate Tasks Based on Processor and Network usage

August 12, 2010

We have talked about some task automation tools in the past, including tools that can automatically shutdown your computer after a specific interval of time. But all of them are timer dependent and that’s what makes TimeComX different. This tool can trigger a shutdown, hibernation, log off or alarm based on the percentage usage of [...]

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4 Ways to Get Rid of Typing Errors Due to Your Laptop TouchPad

August 11, 2010

Even though laptops come with touchpad which is supposed to replace an external mouse, a majority of laptop users seem to prefer the good old mouse over the built-in touchpad. One of the main reasons, in my opinion, is the frequent typing errors usually encountered by beginner laptop users. You might have experienced it yourself. [...]

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Get Instant Laptop Battery Stats Below the Mouse Pointer With BattCursor

August 11, 2010

We’ve covered a few (umm, seventeen!) tips to extend your laptop battery power, but even that may not help when your laptop is loaded with megatons of desktop like power and just a mediocre battery to handle it all. No wonder, most of the regular sized laptops these days usually run out of battery in [...]

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How to Open Any Program By Just Typing Its Name in Run in Windows XP

August 11, 2010

If you have been a loyal Windows XP user for years, you must be familiar with some shortcut commands to launch programs quickly using the “Run” box in the start menu. You could launch certain programs, like notepad, by typing their name, and some other, like registry editor, by typing the corresponding command (regedit in [...]

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How To Select Multiple Files Using Check Boxes in Windows 7

August 10, 2010

If you want to select multiple files in Windows explorer (or anywhere on your PC), you need to hold down the CTRL or SHIFT key while you click on the file icons one by one. You know that, right. But if you click on other areas carelessly, you could end up deselecting all of them, [...]

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How to Access Hidden Wallpapers and Themes in Windows 7

August 9, 2010

Windows 7 has many beautiful themes built-in to spice up the appearance of your desktop. You can always right click the desktop and then select “Personalize” to view and apply them. There are many categories of themes like Architecture, Characters, Nature, Scenes along with regional theme. The regional theme was determined according to your answer [...]

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