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MailBird: The Great Alternative to Microsoft Outlook

If you’re on Windows 10 and are not satisfied with the new Mail app, Mailbird is a great alternative to Microsoft Outlook and worth checking out.

How to Add Green Screen Visual Effects with Blender

Blender is an open-source cross-platform 3D graphics program. This is an introduction to node-based compositing & how to do a green screen composite shot.

How to Transfer a Spotify Playlist to Apple Music

If you’ve been torn between Spotify and Apple Music and have finally decided on Apple, here’s how to transfer your Spotify playlist to Apple Music.

Add Tabs to the Microsoft Office Interface in Windows

Tabs make everything easier and allow you to open multiple items as once. If you want to add tabs to the Microsoft Office interface, this guide is for you.

Add Explicit and Clean Tags to Songs in iTunes

If you’ve ever wondered how to get those little ‘explicit’ and ‘clean’ tags next to your songs in iTunes, here’s how to do that.

Making Multi-Track Music with Audacity

In this article we will talk about how to use Audacity as a multitrack studio and making finished tracks using all the little tricks which make it easy.

How to Restore Ribbon UI to the Classic Layout for Microsoft Office

The Ribbon UI has been around since Microsoft Office 2007, and there are numerous workarounds to restore the classic menu layout. Here are some options.

Use SIP and VOIP to Add Another Landline to Your Home

In this article we will cover how SIP and VOIP hosting services can be used on your broadband connection to add another landline to your home for free.

Two Free Alternatives to Microsoft Word

Tired of Microsoft Word or looking for a lighter, more feature-rich word processing program? Here are two alternatives to Microsoft Word worth checking out.

Fifty Great Microsoft Word 2013 Shortcuts

Prefer to use keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Word over the mouse? You’re in luck! Here are fifty of the best MS Word 2013 shortcuts to boost productivity.

How to Send a Mail Merge in Mozilla Thunderbird

Want to send mass email messages in Mozilla Thunderbird but don’t want it to look like spam? Here’s how to set up Mail Merge so you won’t have that issue.

How to Get Microsoft Word to Check Your Document’s Readability

Microsoft Word comes with options for the Flesch-Kincaid scales to check your document’s readability and complexity. Here is how you can enable it.

Add Windows Calculator to Excel Quick Access Toolbar

If you are using the built-in Calculator and Microsoft Excel regularly, why not add the calculator to Excel for quick access? Here’s how you can do it.

5 Stellar Features of the New Microsoft Outlook App

Microsoft recently updated the Outlook app for iOS and Android. Can the major revamp entice you to switch from your stock email client? Let’s check it out.

Give the GIMP User Interface a Refresh with Flat GIMP

GIMP is a good program, but it isn’t exactly the most modern looking. Flat GIMP is an icon theme that makes GIMP more modern and relevant-looking.

How to Restrict Other Users from Modifying a Part of a Word File

Microsoft Word has an inbuilt feature that can restrict users from editing certain parts of the document. Here is how you can protect a part of the document in Microsoft Words.

Confide: A Snapchat-style Text Messaging App for Enterprises

For those who seek ways to communicate without leaving a trace, Confide is a Snapchat-style text messaging app that deletes your message after read.

How to Listen to TuneIn Radio in VLC

Are you looking for ways to listen to TuneIn Radio from the desktop? You can now listen to TuneIn Radio directly in VLC.

Review: Fotor Photo Editor for Enhanced Creative Shots

If you’re looking for a photo-editing app, Fotor is cross-platform compatible and is packed with filters, basic and advanced tools, collages and more. Let’s check it out.

Get started with Dropbox’s new photo-organization app, Carousel

Carousel is a photo management app from Dropbox, which touts it as a gallery for all the photos and videos from your life.

How to Add a Book Cover to Ebooks in Calibre

If you’re an avid reader and would like to update your e-books with beautiful book covers, here’s a step-by-step guide to add book cover in Calibre.

Disable/Enable ‘Time Editing’ Counter in Office 2007, 2010, and 2013

Microsoft office came with a time counter that can track your time spent on the documents. If you are not a fan of it, here’s how you can disable it.

Microsoft Office Mobile Review: Is It as Good as the Desktop Version?

Microsoft released Microsoft Office Mobile app for Android and iOS. Is it as good as the desktop version? Let’s check it out.

Import Email From Other Services to Outlook.com Using IMAP

With Outlook.com, it seems that Microsoft has hit the jackpot with an email service that competes with Gmail. Read on to find how to import IMAP messages.

Using the New Microsoft Office App in Chrome

Following up to its revamp of the office web apps, Microsoft released a Chrome extension that allows you to use Office in Chrome browser. Let’s check it out.

Everything You Want to Know About Vines

The following is everything you need to know about Vines, including where to dowload the app, how to record a vine, and how to share your vines.

Make Use of “+” Aliasing in Outlook.com

In Gmail, you can append a “+” to the username and you will be able to create an email alias quickly and easily. The good news is that Outlook.com has also allowed the use of “+” in your email address. Check it out!

How to Clear Spotify Cache

If you are running low on hard disk space, you can clear Spotify cache to free up some space. Here is how you can do so in Windows, Mac and Linux.

How to Send Encrypted Emails in Thunderbird

To protect your privacy and prevent others from viewing your emails, it is best to encrypt them so only the intended recipients can view them. Here is how you can send encrypted emails in Thunderbird.

Batch Replace Words in Microsoft Word and Excel

It happens to all of us – we type a document up in Microsoft Word or Excel only to find that a word used multiple times was inaccurate or just plain wrong. It’s a “Ctrl-F” moment, but if there are many instances of said misspeak then you could be in for a tedious and time-consuming chore. There is a better way to replace words in Word and Excel.

How to Add Tabs to Microsoft Office

Microsoft rolled out its Office 2013 product, bringing numerous updates and new features, but they forgot to include a basic, yet useful function: tabs. For those who want to add tabs to Microsoft Office, Office Tabs is one great solution that you should try out.

Adding Dropbox and Google Drive to Microsoft Office 2013

By default, Office gives you the option to store your data on SkyDrive. But what if you have an account on Dropbox that you use a lot? This article will explain how to add the third-party cloud storage services Dropbox and Google Drive to Office.

Making Good Use of “Paste Special” in Office Suite

Have you ever tried copying and pasting some information from a webpage or email to a word document only to have the pasted content not appear in the same style as the rest of the document? The reason this occurs is that the original html formatting in the copied content is retained in the process. Thankfully, there is a way to paste content without retaining the original formatting; this feature is called “Paste Special.”

WPS Office: A Microsoft Office Clone For Linux

Do you love the Ribbon UI in Microsoft Office so much that you will try all means necessary to install MS Office in your Linux machine? If this is the case, WPS Office is the one for you.

How to Create A PDF With Fillable Forms in LibreOffice

You may also have seen PDF files that come with form that you can fill in. In case you are wondering how you can create a PDF file with fillable form, here is one easy way you can do so, and it is free of charge.

5 Tips to Improve Netflix Playback On Your PC

Netflix is one of the most popular streaming services around. Depending on how you watch Netflix on your PC, you may have performance issues. This guide will give you some tips on how to optimize Netflix playback on your PC.

3 Ways to Protect Your Document in Microsoft Word 2013

While creating your Word document, some of you might want to secure it and prevent others from viewing or making changes to it. There are some security features in Microsoft Word 2013 that allow you to protect and secure your documents. Let’s check it out.

Everything You Need To Know About Word 2013 Read Mode

Microsoft Word 2013 comes with a completely new layout called the Read Mode that is especially targeted towards the modern digital world of tablets. In this article, we will go deep into the Read Mode and show you the various ways you can configure it.

How to Read Emails in Plain Text in Different Email Clients

Most email clients render your emails in HTML mode by default, but there are times when you just want to read the emails in plain text. Here are the ways to read emails in plain text in different email clients.

How To Disable Start Screen In Microsoft Office 2013

Start Screen is a new feature introduced in Microsoft Office 2013. Like Windows 8, many people are used to the old layout and prefer to disable the Start Screen by default. Here are several ways to disable the start screen in Microsoft Office 2013.

Use FreeOffice As An Alternative to Microsoft Office, And For A Good Cause

FreeOffice is a good alternative to Microsoft Office and LibreOffice and you can help the charity just by downloading it. Check it out.

How To Get Outlook.com To Manage Your Domain Email

Google is no longer providing free Google Apps plans. If you are looking for alternative apps to host your domain’s email, Outlook.com is the one to go for. Read on to find out how to use Outlook.com to host your email for your domain.

Conduct Meetings on the Fly with Anywhere Pad

Without surprise, more business meetings nowadays are conducted over the Web than in persons, and many software has spruce up to fulfill that needs. AnyWhere Pad is one useful where you can conduct meetings and collaborate with others right in your mobile devices. Check it out here.

Online Microsoft Word Alternatives With Collaborative Capabilities

Microsoft Office is the most popular productivity suite in the world and it comes with plenty of features that you won’t ever need it. If you can live without the bells and whistles, you will be able to find a lot of similar alternatives which will make your work done and will do exactly what you require.

CloudOn: Use Microsoft Office On Android Tablets

For the rival relationship between Google and Microsoft, you won’t expect Microsoft to release a native Office app for Android anytime soon. If you really need to access Ms Office on your Android tablet, you can make use of CloudOn as the middleman to make the two play nice.

Outlook.com Review: Does It Stack Up to Gmail?

Microsoft released its new email service Outlook.com. There has been lots of buzz about it, but is it really better than Gmail? Check out our review.

Microsoft Office 15: Is It Worth It?

Microsoft will be releasing a new version of Microsoft Office (15) that would operate seamlessly on the Metro interface. There’s just one question: Is it worth using?

Songza Is A Better Alternative to Pandora, With Pre-made Playlist Support

Suppose there was a music app that catered to your individual likes and moods. Sure, Pandora caters to your likes, allowing you to build stations around songs and/or artists you like, but what if you could narrow that scope down even more? The Songza app for iOS allows for just that. It allows you to […]

Save to Read Later on All Your Devices With Pocket

There are many different ways to save web pages in a list to read later. Most browsers, including the ones on iOS devices, include an option for saving articles to read later, Instapaper is an app available on almost any device that does many things aside from saving articles to read later, but it costs […]

Is the $40 Pricetag for Omnifocus for iPad Worth It?

Curiosity finally got the best of me. When I peruse new apps and lists of the “top” or “best” apps, the productivity app, OmniFocus, consistently shows up. I’m a sucker for anything that’s going to make my life and/or work easier. I would always look into it on iTunes, but the $79.99 pricetag for the […]

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