How to Lock a Text File Using a Free Tool Called Locknote

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Lock text files for privacy and security using the Locknote utility, which password-protects your individual documents.

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How to Rip an Audio CD Using Windows Media Player

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You can use Windows Media Player to rip audio CDs to your computer. Choose from formats such as MP3, WMA and WAV depending on the sound quality and file size you desire.

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How to Troubleshoot Your DirectX Installation

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by Tina Gasperson If you’ve had trouble installing a new game on your Windows PC, it may have had something to do with your DirectX installation. DirectX is a set of instructions that allows games and other media-intensive applications to run on many different kinds of hardware. If there’s a problem with your DirectX, then […]

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How to Create Charts in Excel 2007

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Create charts in Microsoft Excel to add information and visual interest to your worksheets and presentations.

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How to Change the Boot Order On Your Computer

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If you’d like to set up your computer so that it doesn’t boot from your main CD drive or main hard drive, enter the BIOS configuration to specify a boot order based on a removable memory device or other preference.

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Best RSS Feeds Readers

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The best RSS readers are able to read many types of feeds. Some readers and browser add-ons can even serve up newsgroups and Web pages.

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How Can I Use Standard Internet Programs with AOL?

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Despite widespread use of the Internet at large, AOL remains a popular, user-friendly community. Fortunately, most applications (such as Firefox and Thunderbird) can work seamlessly with AOL and are easily installed.

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How to Print Envelopes and Labels Using Microsoft Word 2000

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You can easily set up Microsoft Word to print envelopes and labels. Microsoft also offers downloadable templates to make the task even simpler.

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Change the Behavior of the Enter Key in Excel 97, 2000, 2002, 2003, and 2007

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The Enter key in Microsoft Excel normally drops the cursor down to the next cell in the column, but by adding some code you can get the enter key to move to the cell location you choose.

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How Can I Create User-Friendly Email People Will Be Happy to Read?

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Avoid drama and social or professional repercussions by practicing good email etiquette when you reply to or copy someone on an email.

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How to Free Up Space on Your Hard Drive

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If your computer is running too slowly, free up space on your hard drive by running the disk cleanup utility, uninstalling unneeded programs and taking a few other measures.

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