How to change the default save format for Office 2010

Everyone who has tried Office 2010 out has seen the new format it saves in. The problem is many people who you want to send your documents to do not have Office 2010 or 2007 and therefore will not be able to see your document. While this isn't as big of a problem as it was when Office 2007 first came out, some would still like to change their default file saving format. It is the same procedure for all office products so I will only show the procedure for Microsoft Office Word 2010.

If you would like to see how it is done in Office 2007, use the old guide.

How to take a screenshot of a movie

This howto will show show you an easy way of taking screenshots of videos or movies. Back in 2006 I wrote an article about how to take a screenshot while watching a movie on Windows XP. Windows XP couldn't take a screenshot (using print screen) of a video by default and thus was a complicated process . A much easier way to take a screenshot is to use a different media player, such as VLC. Click Read more to see how.

Windows 8: How to shut down or restart your computer

As you probably know, Windows 8 brings with it a new Start Screen and does away with the old Start Menu. The old Start Menu contained the shutdown and restart functions, so those had to be moved elsewhere. Click Read more to see how to access the power functions.

Windows 8 Power Menu

As you probably know, Windows 8 brings with it a new Start Screen and does away with the old Start Menu. The old Start Menu contained the shutdown and restart functions, so those had to be moved elsewhere. Click Read more to see how to access the power functions.

How to play DVDs in Windows 8 for FREE

Microsoft has decided to remove native DVD playing in Windows 8. In order to play DVDs you now need third party program. Most of the DVD playing programs cost money, but luckily there are some free ones. One of my favorite media players is VLC media player. VLC can play DVDs and basically any video or music file you can find. This includes AVI files, MP4 files, MKV files, etc. Another option is to install Windows Media Center, a program that used to be included in Windows 7 and Windows Vista