Quick Windows Tips

This week I was working on a project where I needed to embed the file name into a document. Typically, I open the File Properties dialog on Windows and grab the name, which includes the location. This time, I had issues. I couldn't see the whole path and my mouse skills weren't up to norm. It’s … [Read more...] about Copy File Path and Name

Ever feel you’re at an audio buffet table and you’ve loaded up on too much content? This recently happened to me with some audio courses and podcasts. I didn’t have enough time to hear all the lectures and conference calls. I needed to find a way to shorten the listening process. The solution was … [Read more...] about Speed Up Learning With Audacity

At one time for this website,  the most popular operating system with viewers remains Windows 7. To help those folks, I put together a list of my favorite tweaks that could improve file access, power options and system performance whether you were on a netbook, notebook or desktop. Now, there's … [Read more...] about 4 Easy Windows 7 Tweaks

Microsoft Outlook 2007 has some useful calendaring features for people with several calendars. One feature allows you to view calendars side-by-side. There are also times when I need to overlay or even merge multiple Outlook calendars. … [Read more...] about Merge Microsoft Outlook Calendars

At some point, you or a friend is going to encounter a computer problem. Although there are commercial programs to troubleshoot Windows 10, there are free resources too. These are a good introduction to give to friends and family when you are asked to fix their PC during the holidays. Many of them … [Read more...] about Things to Learn Before Your PC Misbehaves