Archives: Windows

By default, Microsoft Word helpfully keeps the source formatting of copied information when you paste it into a document, but this is not always what users want. Here’s how to configure Word 2013 to only paste the plain text, and leave the extra styles and formatting at home.

Microsoft just released a slew of new Remote Desktop client applications for iOS, Android, and OS X. But to use them, you’ll first need to configure your Windows PC to allow remote access. Here’s how to do it with Windows 8.

We live in an ever-shrinking, collaborative world. But it’s important to still keep track of the various time zones when working with colleagues on the other side of the planet. Here’s how to add additional time zone clocks to Windows 7 and 8.

Windows 8 categorizes network connections into “private” and “public” to help users easily set appropriate security and sharing settings for each type of connection. But there’s no clear way to change a network’s location setting after the initial setup. Here are two ways to change the location for both Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro.

Anyone who has ever used a PC from a company like Dell or HP has likely noticed the custom manufacturer and support info in the Control Panel. But what if you’ve built your own computer or installed a fresh copy of Windows? Here’s how to add your own custom system information and logo.

Many PC users have upgraded to 64-bit versions of Windows and third party software, and they enjoy the increased access to system memory and speed that the architecture provides. But it’s not a good idea to run every app in 64-bit mode. One example is Office, and we explain why some users may prefer the 32-bit version.

With all the talk of Windows 8.1 and OS X Mavericks, it’s important to remember that millions of people are still running Windows XP. For those dedicated users, here’s how to keep XP looking fresh and modern with the Royale theme.