When it comes to customizing your desktop, OS X seemingly provides anything you could want—there are a number of Apple-provided images, there are connections to your user’s Pictures folder and iPhoto ...

Choose a color--it's that easy! How to add color or a picture to a Word document’s background Your email has been sent Editor’s note: In the video, Brandon Vigliarolo uses Microsoft Office 365 and ...

Please note, that this involves editing the Windows Registry. Wrongly editing the Registry can cause your computer to stop functioning. If you are uncertain or not completely comfortable editing the ...

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Every once in a while I come across a piece of software that’s so simple, yet so useful, that I can’t believe no one has done it before. The free Backdrop 1.2 ...

With Taskbar Color Effects, you can add Color, Background and Shadow Effects to the Windows 7 Taskbar. Once you run this portable freeware, it will add a Notification Icon to the Taskbar, which will ...

A couple months back I gave you some tips on how to customize Windows Media Center, my onetime favorite Microsoft media management system. I’ll be honest: I’ve been thinking seriously about cutting ...

In brief: There was once a time when Windows took so long to boot, users could grab a snack or use the restroom while waiting for the desktop to load. A Microsoft veteran recently revealed why things ...