How to Batch Change File Extensions for Windows Files Recently, I came across a problem where I had to change the file extension on a bunch of Windows files from no extension to .JPG. Someone sent me a large number of files, but for some strange reason, they had no file extension, even though they were images! Once I added the .JPG extension to the end of the file, I was able to open the images....
Beginner’s Guide to the Windows Command Prompt Earlier today I had to boot a client computer into safe mode and delete a virus via the command prompt because whenever Windows would load, the file would become locked and hence undeletable! There are several other reasons why you may have to use the command prompt in your life (though rarely), so it’s good to know how to navigate your way around!...
How to Format Cells using Conditional Formatting in Excel If you are used to using older versions of Excel, the conditional formatting options in Excel 2007, 2010, and 2013 will amaze you. So why would you want to bother using conditional formatting? Well, here are a couple of reasons why I love using this feature of Excel: To make your data more visually appealing. To make your spreadsheets easier to understand at a glance....
How to Extract Icons from EXE, DLL, OCX, and CPL Files Wish you could extract all of icons stored on your computer? Have you ever wondered where all those icons you see are actually located? Finding high quality icons on your computer is difficult and mostly because applications store their icons directly in the EXE (executable) file itself, which indirectly hides those icons from you. In this article, I’ll mention a couple of tools you can use to extract icons from the applications already installed on your computer....
How to Create Shortcuts for Email and Tasks in Outlook Here’s a quick guide on how tocreate your own Outlook shortcuts(not Outlook keyboard shortcuts) on the desktop or Quick Launch bar so that you can easily create a new email message, add new notes, add new contacts, or create new appointments without having to open the Outlook window at all! I find these shortcuts better than the Outlook keyboard shortcuts because those still require you to have Outlook open and active....
