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We find them for you

There are many useful shortcuts and ways of using operating systems and software applications that are, either not documented by the supplier of the product, or are buried so deeply in the documentation, that we frequently overlook them. Then there's techniques and ideas that arise from someone else's experience. Why reinvent the wheel when you can benefit from the pioneering work that someone has already done? Here's just a selection of what we have collected. For more just click the buttons on the left or follow the link in the category heading.

 

Digital photography

  • Composing photos

  • Photographing little people

  • Reducting blur and grain

  • Protecting your precious photos

  • Shutter lag

  • Tyranny of distance

Email

  • Address books

  • Attaching files and photos

  • Bozo filters

  • Mail rules and filters

  • Priority mail

  • Sorting by columns

Internet

  • Auto-disconnection

  • Bookmarks and Favorites

  • Cookies

  • Copyright

  • Downloading

  • Printing webpages

Windows

  • Better Windows

  • Bundled utilities

  • Editing Send To Menu

  • Open with ...

  • Repair Windows

  • Show extensions

For even more information on getting the best out of your computer, also read our Feature Articles and other Publications.