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How do I combine separate PDFs into a single document in Adobe Acrobat 8?

The answer is simple - but you need to make sure the right toolbar is active

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How can I create enough room to defragment?

Lack of space prevents a defrag operation, but there are some solutions

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How can I scan documents into my PC?

Use optical character recognition to transfer documents to your computer

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Why do I lose Hotmail attachments?

A new way of showing emails causes confusion

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Can I select blocks of text in Word 2007?

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Why is the line spacing in Word different?

Spaces before and after paragraphs can be changed by users

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Why does turning off UAC affect my game?

Call of Duty 4 causes problems in Windows Vista

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Why have my shortcuts stopped working?

A reader comes up with a way to keep shortcuts working properly

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How do I preview pictures in a Word document?

The simple way to enable picture previewing in Word

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Why won't Excel let me save a spreadsheet?

Running a very old version of Excel on Windows 7 may cause problems

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How do I use the Windows Briefcase?

Synchronise your files and folders with the Briefcase tool

Will German software make Windows XP crash?

Using foreign-language software shouldn't cause a problem - find out why

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How do I create keyboard shortcuts in Word?

We help a reader quickly change the colour of his font in Windows XP

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