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Make Multiple Monitors Work for You
Instead of using your extra monitor as a means of catching up on last night's episode of Family Guy, use it to be more productive.How-To
How to choose the best printer for your business
Weighing price tag, print volume, photo production, and other factors will help you decide between inkjets and lasers, and between single-function and multifunction printers.How-To
How to Buy a Bluetooth Headset or Car Speakerphone
A Bluetooth headset or in-car speakerphone lets you talk on your cell phone hands-free. Here's our advice on selecting the most appropriate product for your needs.How-To
Hardware Speed Boosts for Your PC
Which hardware upgrades do the most cost-effective job of turbocharging your PC? We ran tests on various combinations of upgrades to find out.Answer Line
Using More Than One Backup Program
Ata Amiri asked if using two separate backup program will interfere with incremental backupsHow-To
Online Bargains: How to Use Groupon and Its Competitors
Group-deal and flash-sale sites such as Groupon, LivingSocial, and Rue La La promise restaurant meals, brand-name goods, and great services at deep discounts. Here's how to use these sites to your advantage.How-To
15 Common Small-Business Tech Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
15 Common Tech Mistakes Small-Businesses Make (and How to Avoid Them)How-To
How To Choose A Gaming Mouse
No gamer would be caught dead using that stock two-button mouse. Let gaming correspondent Sean "Day[9]" Plott walk you through how to select (and tweak) the right gaming mouse for you.How-To
PC Spring Cleaning: Automatically Organize Your Files
Here's how to find and eliminate PC clutter–and automate file organization so that it never crops up again.Answer Line
Monitor Resolution Too High
Artman's laptop screen has a 1900 x 1200 resolution, which makes the text too small and hard to read. He asked the Windows forum for help.Answer Line
Hard Disk Drive Failure
Robyn's PC gives her a "Hard Disk Drive Failure" error message at boot up. A reboot loads Windows.Answer Line
Running Two Monitors
Maina Njuguna asked me what's required for a new desktop to run two monitorsHow-To
The 21 Greatest PC Mysteries–Solved!
Find out why your documents won’t print, where your downloads disappear to, what a .dat file is, how those infernal toolbars invaded your browser, and much more.How-To
How to ‘Safely Remove’ Devices
Simply pulling your flash memory or USB-connected external drive out of your PC could cause problems.How-To
How to Cancel Stalled Print Jobs
What should you do when documents won't print and Windows refuses to let them out of the queue?How-To
How to Completely Erase a Hard Drive
These tips and tricks will help you destroy old data and make sure that your old drives are wiped clean.Hassle-Free PC
Get a Free Book of Windows 7 Shortcuts
Ready to turn your keyboard into a power tool? This e-book offers a whopping 200 shortcuts for operating every aspect of Windows 7.Answer Line
Defragging: Why, How, and Whether
Rasha1997 asked if he should use Windows’ own defragging tool, a third-party defragger, or just not botherHow-To
How to Clean Your Tech
Here's how to keep your PC and other tech gear clean–on the outside and the inside.How-To
Tech Support Showdown: Battle of the Big-Box Chains
When seeking tech support for your small business, could your best option be the nearest outlet of a chain retailer? Here's how tech help from big brands compares with that of independent IT shops.Answer Line
Protect Your Laptop
Laptops can be stolen. Neoflyer asked the Answer Line forum for tips on protecting them.How-To
How to Print Coupons
Save time and money by printing coupons for groceries, clothing, and other items online.How-To
How to Print E-Mail
Quickly create a hard copy of important e-mail in Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, and Hotmail.How-To
How to Print Digital Photos
Follow these step-by-step instructions to print pictures from your computer, from your memory card, or directly from your camera.How-To
How to Print From a BlackBerry Smartphone
Use a third-party application to print directly from your BlackBerry phone.How-To
How to Print and Fill in PDF Forms
Learn where to find, and how to fill in, tax forms–with techniques that can be applied to other forms on other sites.How-To
How to Print Customized Business Cards
Use Avery card templates in Microsoft Word to design and print your own business cards.How-To
How to Identify Counterfeit Ink
Bogus ink cartridges can damage printers and cost you money. Here’s how to detect fakes.How-To
How to Print From an iPhone or iPod
Until Apple releases AirPrint, use third-party applications to print your mobile documents.How-To
How to Install a Wireless Printer
Setting up a printer to share over Wi-Fi isn't difficult, but it does require some preparation. Here's our advice for ensuring a smooth installation.How-To
How to Keep Printed Photos From Fading
Preserve your digital images by using a few simple steps.How-To
How to Quiet Down Your Printer
Is your printer a loud distraction? Here are some options for reducing noise.How-To
Seven Creative Holiday Printer Projects
Bored with printing greeting cards and calendars each holiday season? Try using your printer to create paper ornaments, gift boxes, and decorated candles.How-To
How to Make a Printer the Default Printer
You can choose which printer you want to use as your default printer so that Windows and your applications know where to print. Here's how.How-To
How to Use Less Paper When Printing
With a few quick changes to settings in Word, Excel, and other programs, you can fit more onto a sheet of paper.How-To
How to Update Printer Drivers
Follow our simple steps to install new drivers and solve some printer problems.How-To
How to Scan Slides
If you have a flatbed scanner, follow these simple tweaks for scanning slides.How-To
Five Printer Nightmares and How to Avoid Them
Everybody loves to hate printers, what with paper jams and sky-high toner costs. But with some patience–and these practical steps–you can solve common printer hassles.How-To
How to Fix a Paper Jam
In most cases, removing jammed paper and getting your printer working again is relatively easy.How-To