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Dropbox: Sync only specific folders

Contributed by Lê Hoàng on February 9, 2012 under Internet

While using Dropbox is a great way to share your files, synchronizing all your files on every computer may be unnecessary. If you have a large Dropbox account, you may not want to fully sync and use up all your hard drive space. Dropbox has an option to let users sync only folders of their choice. Continue reading to know to use this feature.

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Android: Block unwanted calls without 3rd party apps for free

Contributed by Lê Hoàng on February 8, 2012 under Android

There may be times that you feel frustrated when a number keeps calling you repeatedly. Although you may find many apps that can block calls, not all of them are well-developed and you may to pay to use them. Luckily, there is a built-in function in Android system that allows you to block calls without installing any additional applications. This tutorial will show you how to activate it.

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Chrome: Clear Auto-Opening Settings

Contributed by Lê Hoàng on February 5, 2012 under Internet

For user convenience, the default download manager in Google Chrome browser has a function which will automatic run the files immediately after they are downloaded. However, this feature can also harm your computer if the downloaded files contain dangerous payloads. Also if you have enabled auto-opening for a file type but now regret it, this tutorial will help you.

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Access 2010: Change the Error Indicator Color

Contributed by Lê Hoàng on February 4, 2012 under Microsoft Office

In Access 2010 if there are errors in your database object, the error indicator will appear in green. As the green color has a tendency to blend in with other elements, you may have trouble finding these errors. Luckily, you can change it. Continue reading to find out how.

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IE9: Disable cross-site Scripting notification

Contributed by Lê Hoàng on February 3, 2012 under Internet

The cross-site scripting (XSS) filter feature in IE9 can prevent one website from adding dangerous script code to another website. The XSS notification in IE often appears when users click a link from another website an an instant message application. Although this is a helpful feature, many advanced users may find this notification annoying. Here is how to disable it.

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Touchwiz 4.0: Customize Apps in the Bottom App Drawer

Contributed by Lê Hoàng on under Android

The bottom app drawer in Samsung’s Touchwiz lets users access apps quickly from the home screen. Although the four default apps are quite helpful, many users will want to add their favorite application to the bottom drawer for easy access. Here is how to do it in Touchwiz 4.0.

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Windows 7: How to pin a folder to the taskbar

Contributed by Lê Hoàng on January 31, 2012 under Microsoft Windows 7

In Windows 7, when you pin your frequently used folder to the taskbar, the folder will be pinned the Explorer’s jump list instead. This tutorial will show you how to bypass the Explorer’s jump list and actually pin your folder directly to the taskbar.

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Always open Google Search Results in a new tab

Contributed by Lê Hoàng on January 30, 2012 under Google

When you open a new Google search result by default, it will open in the same tab. This may be time consuming when you have to go back and forth trying to find what you really want. To be more productive, you may want to always open the result in a new tab, and then close it if that is not what you want. Luckily, you can set this to the default behavior in Google Search.

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