Productivity

Read on to learn how to become more efficient with your computer

02/02/07 - How to do a Mail Merge in Microsoft Word
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I have recently put together a family newsletter using Microsoft Word. I’m going to have to do Christmas cards in a few months and I’d love to know if there was an easy way to print out 100+ envelopes.

01/07/07 - Microsoft Excel Basics
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In this article we teach you the basics of Microsoft Excel in the hope that this usually scary program can become that little bit friendlier.
02/02/07 - Creating secure passwords
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Creating a secure password is not as easy as using of the name of your first goldfish. Password crackers are getting more and more powerful and the best way to protect yourself is to understand how password crackers work. In this article, we teach you how to invent yourself a more secure password than “Martha” the goldfish.
08/06/07 - Desktop shortcuts make life easier. Here's how...
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Do you want quick and easy access to the documents and programs you use most often? This article explains how you can by easily creating desktop shortcuts.

08/06/06 - Get around your PC faster with Windows shortcut keys
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This article shows you a range of shortcut keys on the keyboard which will make you faster at navigating Windows XP. It also includes a list of ones we find most useful.
08/06/06 - A quick guide to burning CD's
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Burning CDs is great for backups, sharing files with friends and for storing music. This article explains how to do this using Windows XP (you will need a CD burner and a blank CD).
08/06/06 - Get your documents organised by making folders in Windows
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Lots of us can write documents, save pictures and send emails, but how can we make everything easy to find again. This article explains how to create your own folders in Windows XP.
08/06/06 - How to change your Internet homepage to your favourite
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Did you know that you can change the website that first appears when you open up your browser to surf the Internet (this is your default home page)? Here, we show you how.
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