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Using Open Office Writer a free alternative to Microsoft Word

We explain how to download and use this useful Open Office application

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Sign up to an account with Google+

Are you fed up with Facebook and tempted to use Google’s new social network? We show you how to join up, stay safe and get the most out of this latest offering

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Stream music, photo and video files around the PCs in your house

If you have a home network it's easy to listen to a digital music library on a computer hard disk that’s elsewhere in your home. We show you how to set it up

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Give your maps an animated look

A free tool makes it possible to create animated maps that can provide more information than their static counterparts by adding text, images and even videos

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Make sharing files around the home simple with this powerful but discreet

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Keep a firm grip on your finances

With everyone feeling the financial pinch, free software can help you create a monthly budget planner so that you know exactly where your money is going

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Store and share your bookmarks

How do you find your stored bookmarks on different PC? We show you a free, highly visual way of storing them that is independent of a particular browser

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  • 04/02/2012
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Take control of the Facebook Timeline

How to see and edit the new Timeline view in Facebook and protect your privacy

Keep your stress levels down by clearing emails out of your inbox

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Send and receive emails from your Android smartphone or tablet

The Android Email or Mail app collates messages from a range of webmail accounts so you can check all emails in one place. We explain how it works

  • Web
  • 03/02/2012
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Use the entire screen when editing

Don't get distracted by toolbars and menus when you're using Word to write. We show you how easy it is to switch to a full-screen mode in Word 2003 onwards

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Test the Android smartphone operating system on your computer

Thinking of buying an Android phone but are hesitant because you don't know how it works. We explain how to get hands-on experience and 'try before you buy'

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Keep your discs in tip top condition

Follow our suggestions on care and storage and your CDs and DVDs should last anywhere between 20 and 100 years, before natural degradation takes its toll

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Ensure your Facebook security and privacy settings are right for you

Most people put some fairly personal information on Facebook so it's essential to have the right privacy options in place. We show you how to set them up

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Create DVD movies from any video

We show you how to transfer videos from your phone or camera, polish them up and turn them into DVD movie discs using Windows Live Movie Maker

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