When you buy a new computer, you need to transfer important existing files from your old computer to the new device. At this point, you probably Googled something along the lines of, “How do I ...

If you want to share a clipboard with more than one device at once, this free tool called Magic Copy will help you. It allows you to synchronize clipboard across multiple devices. It is available for ...

You use Microsoft Word and have saved a healthy collection of macros to ease your work–now you’re migrating to a different PC and want to take those macros with you. No problem: You can import your ...

Q: I am changing from a PC with Windows 98 to another computer with Windows XP. How can I transfer the programs and files in my C:\ directory to the new C:\ directory? I do not have too many, but some ...

First, you have to create a script to copy files from the source folder to the destination folder. We will use the xcopy command for this. The syntax of the command will be as follows: xcopy "path of ...

NPR's Scott Simon takes a moment to remember the legacy of computer scientist Larry Tesler, the man who came up the copy-and-paste function. Tesler died this week at the age of 74. A moment now to ...

Getting a new computer? Great. Transferring your files and applications from the old to the new? Not so great. We put together this quick guide to help you make a switch with ease. 1. Back up your ...

January 25, 2014 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Your home computer is the perfect machine. It's customized to your exact needs, runs all your must-have apps, ...

Windows creates a separate profile for each Wi-Fi network you’ve successfully logged into. Your Wi-Fi profile saves the network password so that if your Windows PC ...

The advent of the personal computer wasn’t just about making these powerful machines available to everyone, it was also about making them accessible and usable, even for those lacking a computer ...

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