Add & Remove Programs

One thing I can't stand is having a computer full of programs that I don't use anymore! Extra programs on a computer do nothing but slow it down. That's why it's a good idea to go through your system every once in awhile and uninstall programs you don't use anymore.
Usually, uninstalling is done by going to your system's Control Panel and opening the Add/Remove Programs section (listed as Programs in Vista). That way works just fine most of the time, but sometimes it just doesn't cut it. The other day, that type of problem happened to me. I was trying to uninstall a program and it just wouldn't come out. There were leftover files and registry entries all over the place. Because of that, I started looking for a program that would fix my problem.
What I found is called Revo Uninstaller. Revo Uninstaller is a free program that accurately and safely removes unwanted, stubborn programs from your computer. It begins by making a system restore point, which is great, because if anything goes wrong, it can be undone. Next, it runs the regular uninstaller for the program you want to remove. After that's completed, it will do one of two things. If you choose the Safe uninstall, it will show you the leftover files and registry lines and allow you to delete them yourself. If you choose the Moderate uninstall, it will do everything for you.
I chose the Moderate option and didn't run into any issues. However, choosing the Safe method gives you more control over the uninstall. So, the choice is yours!
When it comes to uninstallers, this program is great. You can download the Revo Uninstaller for yourself right here. Enjoy!

Maybe you've got a whole bunch of stuff you want to see on your Start menu,
or perhaps it's a matter of personal preference. Either way, today's tip is going to show you how to shrink your Start Menu icons in Windows Vista and 7.
Let's give it a try!

First, Right-Click on a blank area of your Taskbar and select “Properties”. A window will pop up. Select the Start Menu Tab and click the
“Customize” button. Once in this window, scroll the list all the way down to the bottom.
Just un-check the check-box that says “Use Large Icons” and hit OK, then Apply then OK again. If you don't like what you see, then follow the same steps and re-check the box

Maybe you've got a whole bunch of stuff you want to see on your Start menu,
or perhaps it's a matter of personal preference. Either way, today's tip is going to show you how to shrink your Start Menu icons in Windows Vista and 7.
Let's give it a try!

First, Right-Click on a blank area of your Taskbar and select “Properties”. A window will pop up. Select the Start Menu Tab and click the
“Customize” button. Once in this window, scroll the list all the way down to the bottom.
Just un-check the check-box that says “Use Large Icons” and hit OK, then Apply then OK again. If you don't like what you see, then follow the same steps and re-check the box


Multi-tab browsing in Firefox makes managing multiple web pages a breeze! Remember how Ctrl + T opens a new tab? Well, what about Ctrl+ Page Up and Ctrl+Page Down to switch between those tabs? Want to navigate between tabs even faster? Check these out:

Ctrl+1: Switch to the first tab
Ctrl+2: Switch to the second tab
Ctrl+3: Switch to the third tab
Ctrl+4: Switch to the fourth tab
Ctrl+5: Switch to the fifth tab
Ctrl+6: Switch to the sixth tab
Ctrl+7: Switch to the seventh tab
Ctrl+8: Switch to the eighth tab
Ctrl+9: Switch to the LAST tab

Even if you've got a ridiculous amount of tabs open, Ctrl+9 will always go to the farthest tab on the right.

But what about Ctrl+0? Well, because you can switch the size of the font with Ctrl+= or Ctrl+-, there needs to be a way to set it all back to defaults, right? That's where Ctrl+0 comes in. Use it to put the text in Firefox back to normal.

What are .pdf files?

A:
If you've been using the internet for any amount of time, you've probably run across these little buggers. They're Adobe Acrobat files. Normally, you download them and use Adobe Acrobat Reader to read them. You can get Adobe Acrobat Reader for free at Adobe's web site:

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html (Make sure you un-check the "McAfee Security Scan Plus" check-box if you don't want the tagalong software).

People use PDF files for everything. The most common use seems to be documents (both interactive and regular), but I've also seen PDF files used for maps, catalogs, presentations, and even e-books. Additionally, I've seen it used for non-web applications as well, including stuff like software help files.

Some Adobe products such as Pagemaker and Illustrator let you save a file as a PDF file. The only other ways are to fork out the big bucks for the Acrobat program, or create PDF files online (5 times for free or subscribe to use). To turn your documents into pdf files online, follow this link:https://createpdf.adobe.comAnother option is a neat little program called Primo PDF Creator . It is a printer driver that allows you to create a PDF file from any program by selecting Print and sending it to the PDF Creator instead of printing a hard copy. Best of all, it's freeware!

They've Got That Too

How many times have you found yourself working in one of the MS Office programs and creating something that you just know probably already exsist out there somewhere?

If you're anything like me then the answer is a simple "too many times to count".

And... right on the heels of that thought is the realization of just how much time you've wasted over the years creating things from scratch.

Sadly, our frustration with the situation is of our own doing because many of us never think to look, but Microsoft has a wonderful variety of templates available for download if you visit their site.

Next time take a minute to take a look at the MS Office Templates site.

Once there you'll find that you can choose to search templates by program, file type or keyword search. There's a lot of flexibility in how you go about searching for your template.

Locate the one you want, download it and get busy completing your task without all the initial set up hassles!