Rick Broida - Author - PC World Australia

Stories by Rick Broida

Article | 10/02/2010 MS Word tip: Print multiple copies of individual pages

Most Word users know how to print multiple copies of a document: Just change the Number of copies setting to the number you need, then click OK.

Article | 13/02/2010 MS Word tip: Change text size using only your keyboard

This is a keyboard shortcut that saves you the hassle of reaching for the mouse, then fiddling with toolbar menus, every time you want to adjust the f...

Article | 17/02/2010 How to make Web pages print properly

A few days ago, the missus shoved some sheets of paper in my face and demanded, "Why are Web pages printing big all of a sudden?"

Article | 30/01/2010 Simplify Facebook, Twitter with Brizzly

Brizzly provides a clean, simple, ad-free interface for Facebook. Twitter, too.

Article | 8/02/2010 Make your new PC hassle-free

There are steps you should take to make a new PC as hassle-free as possible.

Article | 5/02/2010 Turn off Windows 7 'compatibility mode' for iTunes

Back in December I told you about Windows 7's little-known application-compatibility troubleshooter, which I'd used to try to resolve a problem with i...

Article | 3/02/2010 Facebook tips and tweaks

I like using Facebook to keep tabs on my friends, but I don't like the endless stream of "so-and-so took this quiz" and "Joe became friends with Jane"...

Article | 29/01/2010 Add Facebook chat to your Firefox sidebar

Already this week we've looked at reducing feed clutter from your Facebook home page and downloading entire Facebook photo albums with just one click....

Article | 24/01/2010 How to: Save and retrieve Attachments

Today, let's look at a very common source of confusion for novice users: saving and retrieving file attachments.

Article | 22/01/2010 Windows IQ: learn your laptop's power settings

My aunt recently told me about a problem with her new laptop: Whenever she'd step away from it for more than a few minutes, she'd close the lid. Upon ...

Article | 13/01/2010 Disaster-proof your PC: image your drive

Last week I told you how to make a new computer hassle-free; to wit, I described how to create a system-repair disc, dump the junkware, and set up sec...

Article | 9/01/2010 Add network folders to Windows 7 libraries

I'm a big fan of Windows 7's Libraries feature, which makes it easy to find the documents, music, pictures, and videos scattered across various locati...

Article | 12/01/2010 How to automate common tasks with AutoHotKey

Say hello to my little friend. AutoHotkey is a small utility that can accomplish big things. It's one of the best ways I know to make your PC work exa...

Article | 2/12/2009 Overcome Windows 7 Software-Compatibility Issues

Windows 7 has the same core code as Windows Vista, right? So application compatibility should be a non-issue, right?

Article | 24/11/2009 Use Aero Snap to simplify file management

In my early computing days (I'm talking Commodore Amiga here), I grew accustomed to file managers that used a side-by-side approach: Your complete fil...