MS-Windows Platform and Mac OS X Platform Tobi on 22 May 2008
It seems to me that ever since Apple switched to Intel CPUs there is no more exciting topic than the ins and outs about running Windows on a Mac. Macworld is running an article called “The Best of Both Worlds” and argues that you need to run Windows just so that you are able to [...]
MS-Windows Platform and Tips & Tricks Tobi on 21 May 2008
In my search to turn off the annoying beep when changing the volume in Windows (see previous post), I stumbled across this site that has a host of tips and tricks how to customize and tweak various versions of windows. Among other things, there are lists discussing of common annoyances, customizations, networking, clutter reduction, and [...]
MS-Windows Platform and Tips & Tricks Tobi on 20 May 2008
Read on to find out how to turn off the annoying sound when changing the volume in Windows. Two steps are necessary to make sure no beep will be heard.
MS-Windows Platform and Tips & Tricks Tobi on 25 Jan 2008
If you select an image file and choose “Send To — Mail Recipient” in the context menu, the Send Pictures via E-mail dialog appears to ask you if you want to resize the image. To disable the dialog and to directly open the email client with the image attachment, follow the instructions below. This tip [...]
MS-Windows Platform and Tips & Tricks Tobi on 18 Dec 2007
When opening Word documents from Outlook, they are by default displayed in the reading layout which is supposed to make the document easier to read. I do not like this very much, however, and fortunately, there is an easy way to turn it off; the trick is just to know where to find the option.
MS-Windows Platform and Tips & Tricks Tobi on 18 Dec 2007
Ever since my version of MS Office was upgraded from 2000 to 2003 was I very frustrated that very frequently, but not always, the reviewing toolbar popped up when opening a Word document. No matter how many times I closed it, it opened again, eating away at my screen real estate. Today I finally decided [...]
MS-Windows Platform Tobi on 26 Oct 2007
So a month ago, I finally took the plunge, or rather, I plunged my parents into switching to the Mac platform after years of Windows agony for them, and for me trying to explain things to them. No more. I set up an VNC remote administration to be able to help them through the transition [...]