Blog Feed: Better Tech Examples

If you do a lot of Paste Special ... Values in Excel, you've probably been tempted to add a macro or command button to make it easier to repetitively carry out that action. > read more

Pamper your Eyes by Automatically Adjust Your Monitor's Color with F.lux

Published on 2012-05-05 16:08:00

Looking at a computer screen all day can fatigue your eyes, making them feel dry and tired. > read more

Convert PDFs into a More Kindle Friendly Format

Published on 2012-04-26 18:31:00

I have a number of e-books in PDF format but when I tried to read them on the Kindle, I found that, though the Kindle is capable of > read more

How to Hide Email Address from Spam Bots

Published on 2012-04-19 13:36:00

In times past, it was ok to simply list your email address on a website in normal, straightforward fashion such as me@emailprovider.com. Nowadays, that's not wise. > read more

Export Google Calendar into Excel

Published on 2012-04-12 18:17:00

If you need to export your Google Calendar entries into Excel, you can use the free site GCal2Excel to do so. > read more

How to Avoid Kindle Multiple Browser Window Errors When Browsing Google Reader

Published on 2012-04-05 10:13:00

I detailed earlier how to send Google Reader articles to your Kindle. However, if you're using Google Reader live while while connected by wi-fi or 3G, you will encounter Multiple Browser Window errors when attempting to open links for RSS articles that are not in full article mode. > read more

Easily Create ASCII Flow Charts Online

Published on 2012-03-26 12:32:00

If you like making ASCII flowcharts, then ASCII Flow is for you. > read more

How to Make Your Own U.S. Passport Picture

Published on 2012-03-13 12:07:00

Making your own U.S. passport picture is not that hard and can save you both the hassle of going somewhere to have the service performed and some money. There are two options online that you can use to create your own passport picture. Create Your U.S. Passport Picture Online for Free You can use the website E-Passport.com photo to make your own U.S. passport picture online (the site supports passport requirements for other countries as well). While there are options on the site that require [..] > read more

Convert Delimited Text to HTML Table

Published on 2012-03-08 14:33:01

If you need to convert delimited text (tab- or comma-, for instance), try the free online tool at Textfixer.com. It does a pretty good job. To use the online tool, just copy and paste your delimited text into the "Convert Text to HTML Table" text area. There are radio buttons above that text area that you can use to indicate which delimiter was used in file. Then click the button "Make the HTML Table Code" and your table HTML code will appear in the text area below the button. > read more

Convert Delimited Text to HTML Table

Published on 2012-03-08 14:33:01

How to Convert Word Docs to Clean HMTL Online for Free

Published on 2012-03-03 14:31:00

Ever had to convert a Word document to HMTL? If so, you've likely seen the ghastly HTML that Word generates. This ugly codes is nearly impossible to clean up or modify by hand. That's where the site Convert Word documents to clean HTML comes in handy. It does just that, and for free! To use the Convert to Word site, simply paste your document into the text area where it says "Paste document here." To the right of the text area where you pasted your document, you'll find some options that [..] > read more

How to Convert Word Docs to Clean HMTL Online for Free

Published on 2012-03-03 14:31:00

How to Access Google Reader on Kindle

Published on 2012-02-28 13:28:05

If you use Google Reader as your RSS feed reader, you might want to use it on your Kindle to take advantage of being able to read it on the go in a format that is easy on the eyes. There are two ways of doing so. Browse to Google Reader One way is to use the Kindle's browser (menu key > experimental) to surf to and log in to your Google Reader account. If you use the "F" button you can then get a full screen view of your feeds and you can navigate the screen via the Kindle's directional pad. [..] > read more

Useful Excel Tutorial and Template Sites

Published on 2012-02-28 04:39:00

There are certain technologies that I am really into. For whatever reason, among those I really like working with is Excel. Learning how to do more with it is something I strive to do. Here are some very useful Excel websites and blogs that will help you become better with Excel: Vertex42 - Excel templates OzGrid - Excel tutorials and templates Exceluser - Tutorials and templates Contextures.com - Tutorials ClearlyAndSimply.com - Tutorials Cpearson.com/excel/downloads.aspx - Templates > read more

Useful Excel Tutorial and Template Sites

Published on 2012-02-28 04:39:00

Two Great Free Video Format Converters

Published on 2012-02-23 21:39:00

Recently I was in need of video converter software. As I always do, I look for freeware first, going theough reviews and ratings. My research brought me to two different freeware packages: Handbrake: This is a comprehensive application that is powerful but that has a steeper learning curve. Freemake - This is a solid, easy-to-use piece of software that's great for just downloading, installing, and running. Here is a good article at Tested.com that compares the two applications. > read more

Two Great Free Video Format Converters

Published on 2012-02-23 21:39:00

How to View Full Articles in RSS Feed

Published on 2012-02-18 16:48:01

Many blogs and sites provide only a snippet of an article in their RSS feeds, forcing the reader to click through to the view the entire article. The service Full Text RSS Feed, however, allows you to create a full article version RSS feed to eliminate that sort of thing. The service is free. > read more

How to View Full Articles in RSS Feed

Published on 2012-02-18 16:48:01

How to Access Google Reader on Kindle

Published on 2012-02-13 11:18:01

Get Weather for Free on Kindle

Published on 2012-02-08 11:41:00

You can get weather reports sent for free to your Kindle and even turn it into a weather station with the free service Kindle WS. Simply register, select the weather information you want sent to your Kindle, set any other preferences, and you're set. There is even a tutorial that will show you how to disable the screensaver and instead let your Kindle serve as a weather station. > read more

Get Weather for Free on Kindle

Published on 2012-02-08 11:41:00

How to Filter RSS Feeds

Published on 2012-02-03 16:35:00

If you like to use RSS to read your news, Google Alerts, etc., but would like to filter your RSS feeds to show only results more relevant to you, you can use the website FeedRinse. FeedRinse recently made its premium services free. Click on the link above to read about FeedRinse's features. > read more

How to Filter RSS Feeds

Published on 2012-02-03 16:35:00

Databases, 3NF, and Calculated Values

Published on 2012-01-24 00:22:00

Here is a good article at the blog Database Programmer called Database Skills: Third Normal Form and Calculated Values that discusses ways to preserve 3NF while using calculated values. > read more

Databases, 3NF, and Calculated Values

Published on 2012-01-24 00:22:00

Here is a good article at the blog Database Programmer called Database Skills: Third Normal Form and Calculated Values that discusses ways to preserve 3NF while using calculated values. > read more

How to Move a Range of Formulas in Excel

Published on 2012-01-18 13:27:01

A recommended method for moving a formula in Excel without changing a relative cell reference is to click on the cell, then in the formula bar and then use the F4 key to toggle it to an absolute reference (i.e., changing the cell reference from A1 to $A$1). Then copy and paste it in the new location and toggle it back to a relative reference by F4ing. If you have a range of formulas you want to move, however, this can be cumbersome. A much easier way to move a range of formulas without breaki [..] > read more

How to Move a Range of Formulas in Excel

Published on 2012-01-18 13:27:01

How to Scroll IFrame in Android

Published on 2012-01-17 12:43:49

Some website feature a window within a webpage that can be scrolled; these are called iframes. Many Android platform users report being unable to scroll an iframe because the scrollbar is not visible. If you find that you have this problem, you have several possible workarounds: Zoom in until the iframe portion of the page completely fills the screen. Tes might activiate the scrollbar and allow you to scroll the iframe. Try double-touching the screen. This means you use two fingers to scroll [..] > read more

How to Keep a Running Total in Excel

Published on 2012-01-13 15:42:00

Have you ever needed to keep a running total in an Excel spreadsheet? If so, here's a formula for doing so: Say your data starts in A1. If you want to keep a running total in the adjacent column, B, you'd enter this formula in B1 and use the fill handle to copy the formula over the desired range of cells: =SUM($A$1:$A1) > read more

SQL Reference and Tutorial

Published on 2012-01-09 11:14:45

Here's a very good SQL tutorial and reference site. The site is free and offers: SQL commands reference including examples. Advanced SQL commands reference SQL syntax reference page All in all, a useful and easy to use reference site both for those learning SQL and those who use it regularly. > read more

How to Add Readability Bookmark to Android

Published on 2012-01-08 15:14:01

Readability is a great tool that allows users to convert an article on a cluttered webpage into a clean and easy to read format. It also allows for storing some articles for reading later when more time is available. No wonder then that many Android phone users want to make use of this wonderful tool. Unfortunately, while it is easy to add a Readability bookmarklet to a browser on a PC, it currently is not possible to do so in as straightforward a fashion on Android devices. However, there is [..] > read more

Create Fake Newspaper Headlines

Published on 2011-12-28 02:35:01

At fodey.com you can create some neat looking fake newspaper headlines. Go have some fun! > read more

How to Set Apps to Automatically Update on Android

Published on 2011-07-03 13:09:11

If you're like most Android phone owners, you've probably installed numerous apps. By now, though, you might have found it to be a drag having so many apps because of the constant nags to update. But did you know you can set apps to update automatic > read more

File Drag and Drop Copies Instead of Moves

Published on 2011-07-03 02:10:00

You might have experienced when attempting to drag and drop a file in Windows Explorer that the operation merely made a copy rather than moved the file. One reason this happens is that when a file is dragged to a different disk, Windows co > read more

Useful Web Sites

Published on 2011-06-28 05:39:00

Here is a list of 52 sites that PC World says are incredibly useful. In glancing over it, I agree with a lot of those listed ; the article was published last year so some sites may not exist. Still, it's worth a gander. > read more

Types of DNS Records Explained

Published on 2011-06-18 20:06:42

Here is a good tutorial on types of DNS records. After seeing this, you may want to return to this blog and see my recent related posts Free DNS Hosts, and How to Configure ZoneEdit to be the DNS Host for a Blogger Custom Domain. > read more

How to Configure ZoneEdit to be the DNS Host for a Blogger Custom Domain

Published on 2011-06-18 20:03:11

As I mentioned in my recent post Free DNS Hosts, the free DNS hosting services provided by EveryDNS and EditDNS will be gone as of August 31, 2011, phased out by DynDNS. I will show you in this article how to set up ZoneEdit to be the DNS host fo > read more

Free DNS Hosts

Published on 2011-06-12 08:10:01

With DynDNS' acquistions of EveryDNS and EditDNS, webmasters and bloggers that relied on those services may be wondering where to turn for free DNS hosting. (Both EveryDNS and EditDNS phase out on August 31, 2011.) Here are four options: CloudDNS - > read more

Podcast Apps for Android

Published on 2011-06-11 13:29:23

Most Android podcasting apps unfortunately are not known for being stellar. Here are the the 4 main contenders (based on my research of reviews and forums) to consider: Doggcatcher -- This app gets the best reviews in most articles and forums and > read more

Best Programming Fonts

Published on 2011-06-07 03:45:01

You many never think about it, but some fonts are just better than others for doing your coding in. Take a gander at Monospace/Fixed Width Programmer's Fonts and Code Project's Font Survey: 42 of the Best Monospaced Programming Fonts for some u > read more

Notepad Tricks

Published on 2011-06-01 05:36:00

"Man, Notepad is so boring and worthless. Why does Microsoft still make it and include it with Windows." Have you had similar thoughts? I used to a looooooooooooong time ago. However, I've come to really like text files and I use N > read more

Useful Keyboard Shortcuts for Firefox

Published on 2011-05-29 03:21:01

Avoid repetitive motion problems with your mouse hand by integrating keyboard shortcuts into your surfing repertoire. Here are some useful ones for Firefox users. Navigation History Back: Backspace or Alt+Left Forward: Shift+Backspace or Alt+Right > read more

Find the Best Interest Rates on Credit Cards, CDs Online

Published on 2011-05-24 03:34:00

Bankrate.com has numerous free online tools and articles to help you save more, spend less, and get better returns on your savings and investments. Here are just some of the things you can do at Bankrate: Research and compare CD and Money Marke > read more

Excel Hide Freeze Pane Line?

Published on 2011-05-19 03:34:01

In short, you cannot hide the freeze pane line in Excel. Actually, that makes sense -- if you did, how would a user know that panes were frozen. If you really want to hide the freeze pane line, consider making it blend in with the grid lines or bor > read more

Create Checkmark Character in Notepad

Published on 2011-05-15 04:25:00

To create the checkmark character in notepad, use the following keystroke combination: ALT+251 (the "251"should be keyed in via the 10-key pad on your keyboard -- if you don't have a 10-key because you're on a laptop, use the Fn key to toggle the key > read more

Toad for Oracle: One-keystroke Underscore

Published on 2011-05-08 09:28:00

In Toad for Oracle, here's how to make it possible to produce an underscore with a single key press.: Record a macro with the macro toolbar. Type an underscore. Stop the recording. Then go to View. Next go to Toad options. Then select Editor in the l > read more

How to Delete an Auto Complete Address in Outlook

Published on 2011-05-03 03:15:00

Microsoft usually makes executing an action difficult and unintuitive in its Office 2007 suite. Many features in Outlook 2007 require a few steps to carry out. Fortunately, deleting an email from the auto-completion feature is very easy: > read more

Keyboard Shortcut Excel to Add Rows

Published on 2011-04-30 03:14:00

There is no easy built-in keyboard shortcut in Excel for adding rows. There are a couple of ways to work around this limitation:Record a macro. Select the row that you want to insert another one on top of and by hitting SHIFT-SPACEBAR and then > read more

Change theme color MS Office 2007

Published on 2011-04-25 09:28:00

By default, MS Office 2007's color theme is blue. It looks nice but may not fit your overall color scheme. You can change the color scheme to black or silver. Here's how: Click the Office button at the upper left. Then click the Exc > read more

Easily Switch Between Nav Pane and Email Pane with Keyboard Shortcuts Outlook 2007

Published on 2011-04-20 07:46:00

Ever wanted to quickly toggle between the navigation pane and the main email pane in Outlook 2007? You might have been using the tab key or even the combo of alt-tab to toggle in reverse. The bad thing is that hits all tab stops. No > read more

Set Up Dual Screen Wallpaper without Using a Third-Party Utility

Published on 2011-04-15 03:29:01

Ever seen someone with a nice dual-screen wallpaper that spans both screens, rather than merely duplicates the same image on both screen? Did you wonder how they did it? Well, they might have used a third-party utility. However, it' > read more

How to View Multiple EMails in Gmail on the Same Screen

Published on 2011-04-10 03:21:00

I'm sure that, like me, there have been times while you were in Gmail and wanted to reference one email while reading or composing another. You may think that to do so you must perform the clunky routine of closing one email and switching to th > read more

Free Online MySQL Lessons

Published on 2011-04-05 07:47:01

If you are interested in learning MySQL database basics, you definitely should check out the tutorial MySQL Databases and the SQL Language. This workshop is comprehensive, well-written and illustrated, and easy to follow and understand. & > read more

Free Online Walking Route Planner: Google Map Pedometer

Published on 2011-04-01 03:46:00

If you're a walking enthusiast, jogger, or runner, you'll like GMaps Pedometer. This free, Google-Maps-based web site allows you to easily plan routes for upcoming walks, jogs, and runs. To use GMaps Pedometer, start by either typing an address or c > read more

How to Go Back or Forward Multiple Pages in Firefox 4

Published on 2011-03-31 23:16:23

Just downloaded Firefox 4 and confounded on how to go back or forward multiple pages since the drop-down arrows on the back/forward buttons are gone? No worries -- the fix is easy. You can access your list pages viewed by either a) right-clicking o > read more

TextFixer: Free Online Web Development Tools and Resouces

Published on 2011-03-28 07:48:00

If you are a web developer, then you should do yourself a favor and check out TextFixer, a website that offers a number of useful web development tools and resources. Some of my favorite tools on there are the text tools, which include: Remove > read more

How to go Forward a Page with Android Stock Browser

Published on 2011-03-21 05:15:01

Where's the forward button? While it's very easy to hit the back button in the Android stock browser, forward is a different story. The forward button apparently is nowhere to be found. The quick remedy for this is to hit the options button -- tha > read more

Disable V Cast Media Manager Pop Up When Plugging in Droid

Published on 2011-03-19 17:18:18

If you want to disable the V Cast Media Manager web browser pop up that appears when your Droid X or Droid 2 is plugged in to your computer by USB, then you're in luck. It's very easy to disable this annoying feature. First locate the Motorola > read more

How to Get the Most Out of Your Droid 2's Battery

Published on 2011-03-19 17:18:18

If you just got a new Motorola Droid 2, you might be surprised how quickly its battery drains compared to other cell phones. The Droid 2 requires a lot of power for its screen, processor, operating system, and inbound/outbound data processing.& > read more

Portable Netbeans

Published on 2011-03-15 05:34:00

If you're interested in how to run Netbeans as a portable app, check out this tutorial at http://hollgam.com/blog/?p=61 > read more

Ways to Sync Your Browser's Bookmarks

Published on 2011-03-12 16:50:42

Nowadays, with laptops, desktops, smartphones, and cloud computing, you might have several sets of bookmarks to keep in order. It's difficult to sync up all these sets of bookmarks using conventional bookmarking technology. Luckily, alter > read more

Why Does My Wii Have a Yellow Light on the Power Button?

Published on 2011-03-12 15:42:11

If, like me, you did not initially connect your Nintendo Wii to the Internet via its wireless connection, you probably were used to its power button being green when the unit was on and red when it was off. However, if eventually you changed your mi > read more

Sell Unwanted Books Online

Published on 2011-03-10 03:35:00

One way to make a little extra dough is by selling unwanted items like books you've read and no longer want. Of course, you can always sell your unwanted books at eBay or Amazon. However, there you have to pay a commission, pay for shippi > read more

How to Display AdSense, AdBrite and Other Ad Code in Your Blogger Posts

Published on 2011-03-08 06:23:01

Here is a good tutorial on how to display ads within your Blogger posts. And as far converting your ad code goes, I recommend using this online Blogger Ad Code Converter from Eblog Templates rather than doing a find and replace in a text edit > read more

Control Panel Applets As Another User

Published on 2011-03-05 11:28:01

Here is a nice tutorial on how to run Control Panel applets as another user. > read more

View Microsoft Access Database Contents without Installing Access by Using MDB Viewer Plus

Published on 2011-03-01 05:28:01

Microsoft introduced new file formats when it rolled out Office 2007. While there are advantages to using those new formats, many users cannot work with them or even view their contents because they have older versions of Office installed and a > read more

ASCII Codes

Published on 2011-02-27 04:27:00

Here is a very useful page listing ASCII codes. > read more

Free Online Guide on Where to Find Electrical Outlets at Airports

Published on 2011-02-25 04:31:00

Because so many people use personal technology devices during their travels, demand for electrical outlets to power and recharge all of these gadgets is skyrocketing. In order to get a leg up on your fellow passengers, check out the AirPowerWik > read more

Free Printable and Online Calendars

Published on 2011-02-19 07:51:01

For seemingly so simple a tool, it can be hard to find printable and online calendars that are of good quality and free. Luckily, CalendarHome.com has a plethora of printable calendars available for free. It also has other categories of f > read more

How to Insert Your Signature into a PDF Document

Published on 2011-02-15 03:24:01

Here is an excellent tutorial on how to insert your signature into a PDF document, courtesy of Digital Inspiration. > read more

Portable Python

Published on 2011-02-07 21:44:23

If you like to program in Python now you can carry your work around with you on your USB thumb drive. Portable Python is available for downloading at the site by that same name. To get the most out of Portable Python, be sure to go through the > read more

Free Online Microsoft Project Tutorial

Published on 2011-02-07 21:40:08

If you've purchased Microsoft Project, are using the trial version for home or educational use, or have to start using it at work, you can visit Profsr.com to access a free tutorial. Though brief, the Free Microsoft Project Tutorials at Profsr. > read more

How to Use Excel to Calculate Workdays Between Events

Published on 2011-02-07 21:38:06

Excel lets you calculate business days (days not counting weekends) between two events. To do so, first you need to install the Analysis ToolPak (see Excel 003 ATP add instructions or Excel Excel 2007 ATP install directions) . Then use the NETWORKDAY > read more

Windows System Error Codes

Published on 2011-02-01 21:38:04

Excellent dictionary of Windows System Error Codes at MSDN. > read more

Great Free On-the-Fly Partitioning Software for Windows

Published on 2011-01-30 11:56:40

Savvy computer owners know the value of partitioning their hard drives; for instance, you can partition your drive so that the operating system in on its own partition, while your data (e.g., music, documents, pictures) is on another partition, which > read more

How to Send and Receive Faxes for Free Online

Published on 2011-01-25 22:30:08

If you want to send and/or receive faxes online, there are a few options. Most sites will charge to receive or send faxes. Some will allow free receiving or free faxing, but not both. Others will allow sending or receiving for free but on a limit > read more

How to Make Mozilla Thunderbird Actually Delete Messages from Gmail

Published on 2011-01-17 19:45:07

You may have noticed that when you use Mozilla Thunderbird to delete items in your Gmail, that they actually are just archived. To solve that issue, do this: In Thunderbird, go to Tools and then Account Settings. In Account Settings, click on S > read more

How to Take a Screen Capture of Windows Media Player

Published on 2011-01-09 12:38:53

Ever try to take a screen capture of the contents of a Windows Media Player window but been thwarted by getting just a black screen as a result? Use these steps to fix this issue: In Windows Media Player go to Tools and then select Options. Onc > read more

Format Excel Column with Mixed 5- and 9- Digit Zip Codes

Published on 2010-12-29 23:04:12

If you are formatting a column to display in zip code format in Excel but have been stymied up until now because it contains both 5- and 9-digit zip codes, then you're finally in luck -- you've just found a way to format the column to accommodate bot > read more

Manage Proxies in Firefox Easily with QuickProxy

Published on 2010-12-19 17:02:45

I was looking for a way to quickly switch between proxy and non-proxy web access for my Firefox Portable. I first came across the Firefox add-on called SwitchProxy, but it didn't work; instead it crashed Firefox. I then read reviews on the S > read more

How to Get Free Software from Microsoft

Published on 2010-12-13 21:10:28

When you think of Microsoft, usually you don't think "free" or "cheap." However, Microsoft offers a few free products. Evaluation downloads: Microsoft offers many free trials of IT and developer software such as Office 2010 and SQL Server > read more

How to Minimize Eye Strain While on Computer

Published on 2010-12-13 20:59:40

EyesRelax is a must have for anyone who spends a lot of time in front of a computer screen. It is free, comes both in an installable or portable version, and is simple to use. The EyesRelax interface has four tabs (there is a screen captur > read more

How to Sync Google Calendar with Mozilla Thunderbird

Published on 2010-12-05 03:45:01

Here is a tutorial on how to sync Mozilla Thunderbird with Google Calendar by using Provider for Google Calendar. > read more

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