Here is how to relocate your default Library folders in Windows 8
Beginner's Tips Series!Previously, we took a look at different methods of creating screenshots on the Surface Pro 3 and other Windows 8 devices, some of which automatically saved to a subfolder in the...
View Article5 tips to make awesome Color Pop photos with Lumia Creative Studio
In case you missed it, Creative Studio has just been updated to bring back Color Pop. This feature lets you create black and white images with the exception of certain objects. If done correctly, you...
View ArticleSwitching? Here is how to transfer your Gmail Contacts to Outlook.com
Beginner's Tips Series!About a year ago, I decided to move away from using Gmail as my primary email address, in favor of Outlook.com. I initially considered it way back at the end of 2012 when Google...
View ArticleHow to move media Libraries to a microSD card on your Surface Pro 3
Beginners' Tips Series!My Surface Pro 3 has quickly become the device I use most often. And since what I do on it is typically limited to writing, crawling the web and communicating with people, my...
View ArticleIs the Windows 10 Home folder bad for privacy? Here's how to get rid of it.
As people continue to use the Windows 10 Technical Preview, they are identifying subtle differences between it and its predecessor. One such feature that seems to be a double-edged sword is the Home...
View ArticleHow to remove Windows 10 Technical Preview from your Surface Pro 3
Advanced Tip Series!There has been a tremendous outpouring of comments on Windows 10 Technical Preview, both positive and negative. Some people have had a lot of luck running it while others have run...
View ArticleHow to install Windows 10 Technical Preview
It's been a week since Microsoft unveiled Windows 10, and released the Technical Preview to the public. Now that you have had some time to take in some of the cool new features, you may be considering...
View ArticleFour different ways to do a Windows 8 screenshot
Beginner's Tips Series!There are tons of reasons why you might want to capture an image on your Surface Pro 3, or other Windows 8 computer. Maybe you want to preserve a pic of your high score for...
View ArticleHere is how to relocate your default Library folders in Windows 8
Beginner's Tips Series!Previously, we took a look at different methods of creating screenshots on the Surface Pro 3 and other Windows 8 devices, some of which automatically saved to a subfolder in the...
View Article5 tips to make awesome Color Pop photos with Lumia Creative Studio
In case you missed it, Creative Studio has just been updated to bring back Color Pop. This feature lets you create black and white images with the exception of certain objects. If done correctly, you...
View ArticleSwitching? Here is how to transfer your Gmail Contacts to Outlook.com
Beginner's Tips Series!About a year ago, I decided to move away from using Gmail as my primary email address, in favor of Outlook.com. I initially considered it way back at the end of 2012 when Google...
View ArticleHow to move media Libraries to a microSD card on your Surface Pro 3
Beginners' Tips Series!My Surface Pro 3 has quickly become the device I use most often. And since what I do on it is typically limited to writing, crawling the web and communicating with people, my...
View ArticleIs the Windows 10 Home folder bad for privacy? Here's how to get rid of it.
As people continue to use the Windows 10 Technical Preview, they are identifying subtle differences between it and its predecessor. One such feature that seems to be a double-edged sword is the Home...
View ArticleHow to remove Windows 10 Technical Preview from your Surface Pro 3
Advanced Tip Series!There has been a tremendous outpouring of comments on Windows 10 Technical Preview, both positive and negative. Some people have had a lot of luck running it while others have run...
View ArticleHow to send drawings on Skype for Windows Phone
On Monday, Skype added drawings to their Windows Phone app. You can draw on empty canvas, add scribbles to a photo, or even add markers on a map. There were other updates too, including sign-in...
View ArticleMicrosoft Account two-step verification: What it is and why you want it
Beginners' Tips Series!Now, more than ever before, people have tons of data about themselves stored online. We have information in emails, bank accounts, social media, and countless other places. And...
View ArticleDownload this: Custom Cortana ringtones and app notifications for your...
Microsoft's Cortana is winning the hearts and minds of users lucky enough to have the personal assistant on their Windows Phone. One feature we know people would really like to have is the ability for...
View ArticleHow to install apps on Xbox One
While you probably use the Xbox One mostly for gaming, there are other uses for it thanks to apps. Yes, you can install apps on your Xbox One. Don't know how to do it? We'll show you how. Go watch our...
View ArticleUsing Windows Update to install new builds of Windows 10 Technical Preview
You've probably heard that Microsoft released its first build update to Windows 10 Technical Preview today, which adds the Action Center and Battery Saver, amongst other things.It is the first of what...
View ArticleHow to set Lock screen notifications in Windows 8, Windows 10 and Windows Phone
Beginners' Tips Series!One of the many conveniences that the Windows family of products offers is the ability to receive notifications from apps on your Lock screen. These Lock screen notifications...
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