How to Use Windows

Do you want an easy way to share text, images, and embedded videos with other people using a simple link? Then join us as we take a look at JustPaste.it. Intro & the JustPaste.it Website The “About Page” provides a very nice overview of what you can do with JustPaste.it for your text, images, embedding video files, and importing files. Your work is automatically backed up every 3 minutes and you may also download your documents as PDF files. This is what the “Main Window” looks like for JustPaste.it.

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It can be very annoying when you have a bunch of different projects open at work, then find you need restart the machine because of Microsoft Updates or some other reason. Today we take a look at a cool free app that will restart everything you were working on after a reboot. CacheMyWork CacheMyWork is a handy free utility that is light on system resources and will open everything you were working on after a restart. Many times the culprit is automatic updates that download and install automatically while you have a full screen of work opened up

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Are you looking for a note-taking app that can easily send notes to your e-mail account and stay out of your way? Then join us as we take a look at Scribbly. Getting Started During the install process you will be asked if you would like to have a “Desktop Shortcut” set up and if you would like to have Scribbly start immediately after installation. Notice that the “Installation Location” points towards “Program Files” but does show a folder for the app itself…though it is your choice you should go ahead and designate/create a new folder for Scribbly. Note: Scribbly requires Adobe AIR (link provided at bottom of article)

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If you use the Compressed Folders built into Windows to create zip files, you might have noticed that it creates the file with the same name as the selected file, which gets weird when you select multiple files. Here’s how to make it choose the right name. Basically, Windows is going to use the filename for whichever file that you right-clicked over, even when you have multiple files selected. The trick is just to choose the right one. For example, if I’ve selected all the files and right-click over Readme.txt, then use Send To –> Compressed Folder… The file created will be Readme.zip.

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Are you looking for an application launcher with built-in extra functionality for your computer and the web? Then join us as we take a look at Blaze. What Blaze Looks Like Blaze is simple to set up on your computer and once started, this is what it looks like. To access Blaze, use the hotkey sequence…the default is “Alt+Ctrl+Space” but can be easily changed to better suit your needs in the settings

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If you’re looking for a music service that allows you to discover and stream unlimited amounts of music, upload your own tunes, and allows sharing via the popular social networks, you might want to check out Grooveshark. Today we give you an overview of the the service and what it has to offer. Grooveshark When you first go to Grooveshark you’re presented with an easy to use interface and can immediately begin searching for music, upload your own, create playlists, change themes and more.

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The new Taskbar in Windows 7 is a great new feature, but sometimes you might have too many apps and not enough room. Today we take a look at Jumplist Launcher that allows you to consolidate the app launchers on the Taskbar. Using Jumplist Launcher Jumplist Launcher doesn’t require installation and you can run it directly from your hard drive or a flash drive and launch the executable. After launching it you’re presented with a configuration dialog screen to begin setting up your jump lists. You can create different Groups and name them to suite your needs.

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Navigation in Windows 7 is a lot easier with the new Taskbar, but it could be easier with everything in one central location. Mouse Extender is a free utility that allows you to navigate through Windows easier. Mouse Extender This handy utility doesn’t require installation and can be run from a flash drive. After you launch it, you can start building it up with different apps and other items. Right-click to access a context menu where you can add new tabs, files, web sites, and more.

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Do you spend your time trying to find ways to use your PC to actually get things done? Productive Geek is the newest addition to the How-To Geek network, where we focus on helping you use your computer more effectively, with a discussion board dedicated to geeky productivity. Wait, Isn’t that what Lifehacker is For? If that’s what you were thinking when you read the announcement, you’re absolutely right—Lifehacker is the king of helping you get things done with geeky downloads, news, and tips, but there’s just no place there for geeks to really get into a more involved discussion about any subject that you’d like to bring up. This site is our attempt to provide a great place for you to do just that, and bring some of the How-To Geek network benefits to the table—we’ve already got an active group of readers that use How-To Geek to learn about how-to topics, and I hope this can be a place for some of you to discuss how you really use your PC for actual work

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