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How to resolve- Unable to add Gmail in Outlook because login and test email send fails?

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Gmail can be used with email clients such as Microsoft Outlook. Configuring internet emails to email clients are better because you can read email already downloaded offline, without internet connection. In this post we will see how to add Gmail account in Outlook and how to resolve the problem encountered during setup where Outlook fails to login to Gmail and in sending test email. Steps to add Gmail to Outlook email client: Read more »

How to add a program to start automatically on Windows startup?

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Some programs installed are set to start on Windows startup by default. For some, we may need to enable them manually. This may be ideal for programs which you need to use right after Windows startup. Such startup files can be software programs, or even Office documents such as Excel sheets, Word Documents etc. But too may startup items can slow down your computer so you need to enable only those required. See below how to manage Windows startup items. Watch this short video tip how to check startup programs in Windows and how to add programs to start automatically on Windows Startup. How to check, enable or disable startup programs on Windows? Read more »

How to add Gmail email account to Microsoft email client?

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Gmail is a very popular email service nowadays. When we access Gmail on web browsers, we always need internet access to sign in and check our emails. Gmail can be used with email clients such as Microsoft Outlook, Thunderbird etc. What is the advantage of using email clients? Configuring internet emails to email clients are better because you can read email already downloaded offline, without internet connection. In this post we will see how to add Gmail account in Outlook and how to resolve the problem encountered during setup where Outlook fails to login to Gmail and in sending test email. How to add Gmail email account to Microsoft email client? Read more »

DIY - Samsung Galaxy I9300 Dead Screen Digitizer Replacement

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Samsung Galaxy I9300 Dead Screen Digitizer Replacement If your phone screen is dead, black and not responsive, then probably you need to replace the screen digitizer if the phone is still working. We'd know the phone is still working because by pressing the power button the phone starts and along with it the back-lit keys and the led instigators glow. Also, we should be able to hear the start sound if the phone is not in silent mode. Likewise, the phone shuts down. If the phone is working normally except the screen which is black and nothing can be done on the screen, probably you would need to replace the screen digitizer. But before you do, you should first open up the phone and check if the screen connector cables are in their place properly connected. The way to open a phone is different for different models. You may watch this video how to open a Samung galaxy S3 and replace the screen digitizer yourself. Screen Digitizer replacements can be bought online. I bought this for S...

Customizing Blockquote Style in Blogger/Blogspot Without Background Image

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As a blogger, sometimes we want to insert quotes where the text of the quote is placed between double inverted quotation marks. It is good to have quotations stand out from the regular text on the web page. Blogger allows addition of "Blockquote" but the default style is dull. Luckily, we can revamp the Blockquote style using our own CSS code. In this post, we will see some simple customization of Blogger Blockquote without using any external image backgrounds. What is a Blockquote? Blockquote is an HTML tag used to define long quotations. According to the W3C HTML5, Blockquote element represents a section that is quoted from another source. How to add a quote in Blogger? To add a quote in Blogger, use the Blockquote tool from the toolbar. Select a text and click the Blockquote or in a new line, click on the Blockquote tool and start typing. Where to place the CSS code to customize Blogger Blockquote style? Read more »

Disable Access To Shared Folder To Some Computers In A Network

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If there are more than one computers on a network, the need to share files and folders between them arises. It makes movement of files easier instead of transferring through a physical media such as USB drives. There are various ways on Windows Operating systems to share files on a network - Sharing Public Folders, Sharing with Password Protecting on etc. I will not be going through all the different ways, but you can refer to the following link. It has a list of links you can refer to. http://www.howtogeek.com/school/windows-network-sharing/lesson4/all/. In this post, we will see  How to deny access to a Windows Shared Folder to a computer on the network? Read more »