Electronic waste is a huge problem that the world has to deal with. Every aspect of human existence is now invaded by electronic devices-TVs, servers, phones, refrigerators, and the rest. This has led to an unprecedented increase in the volume of e-waste in the world. In America alone, e-waste forms...
Word 2016: A Guide to its Desktop Publishing Tools
Microsoft Word has come a long way since the “pre-Windows, non-mouse” versions used between 1983 to 1990. Back then, there were NO graphics, not even a graphical user interface. The Word 1.0 for Windows 3.0 version was a notable improvement, but then it took two decades for Microsoft to figure...
Wipe Your Hard Drive Clean in Five Simple Steps
Whether you are donating, recycling or giving your old PC to a friend, simply deleting the files on your hard drive isn't sufficient. Even if a file doesn't show up after you delete it, the file data can still be retrieved with a data recovery program. Here's how to delete...
10 Time-Saving Tips for Speeding Your Work in PowerPoint
A well-polished presentation is an investment, not only in your message, but in time. Most of us don't have all the time in the world to put a presentation together and like it or not—sometimes, good enough must suffice. That's why working faster and smarter in PowerPoint is essential to...
New Password Guidelines Make Your Accounts Easier to Secure
New password guidelines from the National Institute of Standards and Technology suggest the way we've been making passwords isn't as secure as we think. The original set of guidelines was written back in 2003 by Bill Burr, who now regrets much of his advice. His suggestions became the basis for...