During this week’s MIX ‘10 conference, Microsoft unveiled a preview version of Internet Explorer 9, the latest in a long line of IE versions dating back to 1995.  Although this test version wouldn’t work as your standard main browser, it is still an exciting look at the future of web browsing on Windows.  Keep reading for more information and a quick overview of installing and running the Internet Explorer 9 Platform...

This past week, I’ve covered a wide range of topics at How-to Geek.  Check out the descriptions, and read the articles you find interesting! Getting Work Done Here’s my most recent articles from How-to Geek that help you use your computer better and get more done. Convert a Row to a Column in Excel the Easy Way Sometimes we’ve entered data in a column in Excel, only to realize later that it would be better to have this data in a row,...

It’s been a busy week between finals at Florida Tech and a major problem with an article I wrote on running XP Mode in Virtual Box, so here’s your chance to catch up my How-to Geek articles if you’ve been waiting for me to post them here. Outlook: I wrote two articles about my favorite plugins for Outlook: Forgotten Attachment Detector and the Drop.io plugin. Never Forget to Send an Email Attachment in Outlook Send up to 100MB...

Would you like to try out Ubuntu (or any other popular distribution of Linux) from the comfort of your Windows 7 (or Vista or XP) desktop?  With a quick download of the Ubuntu ISO and VMware Player, you can do this easily.  And, you can even run Linux apps side by side with your Windows Apps, and even see their icons in your taskbar!  This article is my latest on Virtualization, so check it out on How-To Geek to see how easy...

Want to make Windows 7 Starter look and work just like you want it to?  Check out my post at How-to Geek for tips and tricks on how to change your screensaver, sounds, theme, icons, and even customize your desktop!  Once again, I’ve been presently surprised that Windows 7 Starter is more capable than one would assume at first glance.  Continue reading at How-to Geek: How To Personalize Windows 7...