How-To Geek

Would you like to customize your favorite websites with popular Greasemonkey scripts?  Here’s how you can use any user script in Google Chrome with only 3 clicks.

Would you like to make your Tumblr blog a conversational site where people come to talk?  Here’s how you can transform your Tumblr blog into a community by adding a forum to it.

Are you annoyed by having Messenger automatically sign in when you’re reading your emails in the new Hotmail?  Here’s how you can disable the Web Messenger in Hotmail and other Windows Live online apps.

Do you need to keep up with time in different time zones around the world?  Here here we take a look at adding multiple zones to the Windows 7 System Tray Clock.

Would you like to give your Tumblr blog a distinct look with a premium theme?  Let’s look at how you can purchase and add a premium theme to your Tumblr blog in just seconds.

Would you like to check spelling and grammar in other languages in Office, or would you like to change the Ribbon UI language?  Here’s how you can do it in Office 2010 with an Office Language Pack.

Want to use live, updated data from the web in your spreadsheets?  Here’s how you can import data from the web into Excel 2010 to keep your spreadsheets up to date quickly and easily.

Want to make your browsing more efficient in Chrome?  Here’s how you can use keyword shortcuts to quickly find info on any site you want.

Would you like to keep a folder synced with Dropbox without moving it to the Dropbox folder?  Here’s how you can sync any folder on your computer with Dropbox.

Do you need to reinstall Windows on your computer?  Here’s a checklist of the things you should do before you make the leap and reinstall.

Whether it’s a graduation or new birth, there are many special occasions in life that we’d like to be present for but can’t due to distance.  When a call doesn’t cut it, here’s how to video chat with up to 20 friends or family with Tokbox.

Blogging is not much fun without an audience, but how can you get people to visit your new Tumblr blog?  Many of us already use social networks like Facebook and Twitter, so here’s how you can integrate your Tumblr blog with other networks.

Would you like to move your notes from OneNote 2010 into Evernote?  There’s no official way to import OneNote 2010 notes into Evernote, but here’s a solution that can help you get most of your notes transferred.

Safari 5 is one of the least used browsers on Windows, but would you be likely to use it more with more features?  The latest update to Safari made it incredibly simple to install extensions, so let’s take a quick look at what it has to offer.

Microsoft is in the process of updating the millions of Hotmail accounts to the latest version that runs faster and includes more features than before.  Our account was recently updated, so here’s a tour of the new features.

Want to show your geeky side and edit your Google Docs or write a Blogger post from command prompt?  Here’s how you can access a variety of Google services from command line with the GoogleCL.

Are you new to Windows 7 and the way it runs Windows Update?  By default it won’t check for updates for other Microsoft programs installed, here’s how to make Windows Update find updates for Office and other MS apps.

Would you like an easy way to write down a quick note and keep it in front of you without wasting a piece of a dead tree?  Let’s take a look at the Sticky Notes app in Windows 7 and how you can use it to its fullest potential.

Would you like to take great screenshots of a webpage, annotate them, and share them, all from Chrome?  Here’s how you can do it with the Awesome Screenshot addon.

Would you like to import your notes from OneNote 2007 into Evernote?  Here’s how you can do it without losing any of your existing data in OneNote.

Tumblr is a great service for sharing media and blog posts, but what if you don’t want to share your experiences with the world?  Here’s how to create a private, password-protected blog for your family or business.

Would you like to quickly find out more about the people you email with?  Here’s how the Outlook Social Connector can help you stay informed and connected without wasting hours on Facebook.

Would you like to try out Google’s Android OS on your netbook or desktop?  Here’s how you can run Android from a flash drive and see how fast Android can run on real hardware!

Do you need to find your Google Analytics tracking code for your website?  Google doesn’t make it easy to find, but here’s how you can do it.

Want to find out how many people are visiting your Tumblr blog, and who’s linking to your posts?  Here’s how you can get all the inside info on your Tumblr blog with Google Analytics.