Evan Wondrasek
Articles by Evan Wondrasek
Great Deal: Buy Office 2007 Now, Get Free Upgrade to Office 2010 in June
Microsoft Office 2010 is scheduled to release in June, but there’s no need to hold off from purchasing Office 2007 in the meantime. Microsoft recently announced free upgrades to Office 2010 if you purchase and activate an Office 2007 product between March 5, 2010 and September 30, 2010. Several qualifying Office 2007 products are listed below, and you can check out the complete list at the end... [Read more]
Watching the Oscars Tonight? Google Docs Has a Simple Voting Template
The 82nd Academy Awards ceremony will be taking place tonight and many movie enthusiasts like myself are making predictions for the recipients of this years’ awards. If you want to make your own predictions or set up a wager with your friends, Google has created a special Google Docs template just for the Oscars. To use the voting template, just head over to the Oscars template page and click... [Read more]
Create a Simple, Awesome Browser Start Page with Fav4
I recently asked my friends on Twitter what they used for their browser start page, and it seemed like most people used about:blank, Google/Firefox Start, or iGoogle. I personally use iGoogle because I can combine a lot of information into one page, but I often find myself wanting something a little simpler. Fav4.org is an browser start page that offers just that. Fav4 is very simple – you... [Read more]
Quick Tip: How to Save Documents as PDFs in Microsoft Office Word 2007
If you’ve ever written a document in Microsoft Office Word, chances are you’ve wanted to save it as a PDF for easy sharing. Publishing to PDF isn’t included in the standard installation of Microsoft Office Word, but you can add it in a few easy steps which I will cover in this quick tip. Step 1: Head over to the Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS Add-in for 2007 Microsoft Office programs... [Read more]
Gmail Tip: How to Quickly View Unread Messages
If you’re like me, your inbox can get pretty cluttered with unread messages after being away from my computer for a day. Since I use multiple inboxes to split my Gmail inbox into several smaller inboxes, I can have unread messages all over the place on a particularly busy day. In this guide, I’ll show you how to turn a handy Gmail search query into a dedicated Unread Messages button. Step... [Read more]
How to Backup Pictures from an LG Dare Phone (VX9700)
I recently decided to part ways with my old LG Dare phone (VX9700), but before I got rid of it I wanted to back up the pictures that were still stored in its memory. Unfortunately, you can’t just plug the device into a computer and make copies, and it takes a long time to send each picture from the phone one at a time. This guide will show you how to quickly backup your pictures from your... [Read more]
Stay Up-To-Date with the Olympics and Olympic Athletes using Twitter
The 2010 Winter Olympics are in full swing and many people are using social networks to follow and become more involved with the Olympics and Olympic athletes. Many Olympians are using social networks like Twitter this year to communicate with their fans and give great behind-the-scenes stories and pictures from Vancouver. The best part about following Olympians on Twitter is that most of them are... [Read more]
How to Manage, Mute, or Complete Hide Google Buzz Notifications in Gmail
Love it or hate it, Google Buzz can make a lot of noise in your inbox if you have a few engaged followers. When any of your followers reply to a message you post in Buzz, you will receive a notification in your inbox that contains a live view of the Buzz message. This is really handy if you like staying up-to-date with your conversations, but if you’re like me and view your inbox as hallowed... [Read more]
Google Announces Upcoming Option to Disable Buzz (for real this time)
Google Buzz is a new Twitter/FriendFeed-esque social network which was released last week for all Gmail users. Buzz allows you to share messages, photos, and links with your friends that use Gmail and is built right into your Gmail inbox so you’ll never miss a message. Google Buzz has had several privacy concerns since its launch last Tuesday, causing many users to try deactivating their Google... [Read more]
Windows 7 RC Will Auto-Shutdown Every Two Hours Starting March 1st
This is an important reminder to anyone still using the release candidate version of Windows 7 – even though it doesn’t officially expire until June 1st, 2010, Windows 7 RC will begin to auto-shutdown every two hours starting March 1st, 2010. Microsoft warns that your work will not be saved when these automatic shutdowns occur. You can check out Microsoft’s official statement below: Starting... [Read more]
