How To

How to take a screenshot of a whole Web page in Chrome

Screen captures can be immensely useful for education, support, presentations, etc. When capturing Web pages, your captures are typically limited to what is viewable on the screen. A Chrome extension by Google, however, allows you to capture an entire page. Here's how:

Step 1: Go to the Chrome Web store and search for "screen capture" in the search box.

Step 2: Select the "Screen Capture (by Google)" extension and install it.

Step 3: After installation, click on the Screen Capture button on the Chrome toolbar and select Capture Whole Page or use the keyboard shortcut, … Read more

How to fix blurry Firefox 5 fonts

Do fonts look blurry to you in Firefox 5? Some users have been reporting issues with fonts looking blurry in Firefox since version 4. Here are a couple of things you can try to improve the quality of font rendering.

Turn on ClearType in Windows Vista/Windows 7 Step 1: Click the Start button, then enter "cleartype" in the "Search programs and files" box and select "Adjust ClearType text."

Step 2: Make sure that the check box for "Turn on ClearType" is checked and click Next to go through the ClearType tuner.… Read more

How to fit more onto your bookmarks toolbar

Are you running out of room on your bookmarks toolbar? Removing the text is a super simple way to get more bookmarks onto your toolbar while also making it look spiffy with favorites icons. Here's how: Firefox

Step 1: Right-click on a bookmark from the toolbar and select Properties.

Step 2: Delete all the text from the Name field and click Save.

Internet Explorer 9

Right-click on a bookmark from the favorites bar and select Customize title widths, then select Icons only.

Chrome

Step 1: Right-click on a bookmark from the toolbar and select Edit....

Step 2: Delete all … Read more

How to integrate your Android camera with your social media

Instagram caught fire among iPhone users by making it simple to apply filters to pictures and then (more importantly) to share them across multiple social media sites. While the Android camera has some neat sharing features, its camera replacement apps haven't captured the same ease of use. Lightbox aims to do just that, and Android users will no doubt start flooding the net with their own lovely filtered shots. Here's how you can get started: 

Install and run the Lightbox app, then set up an account. Choose which social networks you want to share pics … Read more

4 killer Dropbox tricks

You're probably familiar with Dropbox. It's a tool like SkyDrive or SugarSync that allows you to store your files in the cloud for access from any computer or mobile device. 

While you might simply use Dropbox for project management, file sharing, or just syncing, there are several hacks that will quickly take you from being a standard user to a power user.

Check out these four killer Dropbox tricks you probably didn't know about:

A different way to upload filesTo upload files to your Dropbox, you'd normally drag 'n' drop on your desktop, or upload … Read more

How to sell anything on Craigslist

Craigslist can be a great tool for selling your used or unwanted electronics, memorabilia, and furniture. Here are some tips on how to sell anything on Craigslist:

Presentation Presentation is a key component to selling anything. On Craigslist, presentation starts with a descriptive title of what you're selling and your asking price. Setting a $1 price to get people to look at your post isn't helpful. Also, select your location from the list of choices for your area. Potential buyers will sometimes filter their searches based on location. In the description, be sure to provide lots of details … Read more

How to remove personal data from image files

It turns out that in the Age of Sharing, a picture is worth a thousand data points--but you can strip out some or all of those identifying bits before posting or otherwise sharing your pics online. Maybe you don't want strangers to know the GPS coordinates of your home pics, or maybe you'd rather the boss not know that you used that sick day to prepare for (or recover from) a big pub crawl. In any case, it's almost absurdly easy to remove that info using Windows Explorer. Here's how: 

Gather the pics you want … Read more

How to quickly filter your online daily deals

It seems like a new daily deal Web site like Groupon, LivingSocial, or Facebook Deals arrives weekly, opening your e-mail inbox to endless frugal deals--$9 for two Fandango tickets, anyone?

But before you know you it, you've signed up for a dozen hyper-local deal sites, which in theory could save you a lot of money. Instead, however, you consistently wake up to a plethora of money-saving deals, leaving your more important e-mails buried (and your wallet a little lighter).

Luckily, there's a way to reap the benefits of daily deals without cluttering your inbox. Here's what … Read more

How to post only certain tweets to Facebook

If you are active on both Twitter and Facebook then you probably already know how much work it can be to keep both feeds updated. Some people prefer to keep their Facebook private, while Twitter lends itself to more impersonal interaction and updates. Although there are services that send every tweet to Facebook, that isn't always the ideal solution for users.

Selective Twitter allows you to pick which tweets will be posted on your Facebook account. In this simple guide we will show you how to set up the service, and how to use it. … Read more