Windows 10 Tip: Head back to school with five tips for using Microsoft Word

2017-09-06 KENNETH 0

Windows 10 Tip: Head back to school with five tips for using Microsoft Word School is starting up and that means projects, papers and creating docs in Microsoft Word! Here’s a quick refresher course on some top tips. Save time with the Format Painter Say you want one paragraph to look like the rest of the doc. All you have to do is click on the formatting you want to copy, then click the format brush, then highlight the paragraph you want to change – and voila! Keep up with your word count progress on the bottom left-hand corner of the screen Add pictures from the web Word works with Bing to give you access to thousands of pictures you can use in your docs. Simply place your cursor in a blank space, then under the Insert tab select Online [ more… ]

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Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16281 for PC

2017-09-02 KENNETH 0

Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16281 for PC Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16281 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring only (not Skip Ahead). As we mentioned in last week, we are now at the point of the development cycle for the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update where our focus is now on stabilization for release to the world. This means that we are releasing new builds to Insiders more quickly and that these builds will include mostly bug fixes. You’ll notice that this build continues to include a bunch of good bug fixes Insiders will enjoy. Also – check out the news from earlier today from IFA 2017 in Berlin that the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update will be available worldwide October 17th. General changes, improvements, and fixes [ more… ]

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Dream.Build.Play 2017 Challenge Updates

2017-09-02 KENNETH 0

Dream.Build.Play 2017 Challenge Updates When we launched the Dream.Build.Play 2017 Challenge in June, we had big plans for not just a contest, but a way for indie game developers to connect with each other and show off their skills and experience. We didn’t set out to replace existing communities, but maybe we could create a little something that would complement other systems. Our goal is always to help indie developers be as successful as possible, and Dream.Build.Play 2017 Challenge is just one thing we thought up. Before I begin, I do want to say that this article is long. I’ve got a lot of cool and important information to share, and rather than break it up into individual posts and have you search for it in multiple places, I’m throwing it all down in one place. Come back and refer [ more… ]

Create and play this holiday with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update coming Oct. 17

2017-09-01 KENNETH 0

Create and play this holiday with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update coming Oct. 17 The next update of Windows 10, the Fall Creators Update, will be available worldwide October 17. With the Fall Creators Update we are introducing some fun, new ways to get creative. As part of the update we will deliver an evolution to the photos experience that will let you tell your story like never before using photos, videos, and 3D effects; enhancements in gaming, security, accessibility, and immersive new experiences made possible by Windows Mixed Reality. All of this innovation will be brought to life by a range of beautifully designed, and feature rich modern devices available from our hardware partners this holiday. It’s great to be here in Berlin at IFA, one of the world’s oldest and largest trade shows for consumer electronics with [ more… ]

IFA 2017: Lenovo announces Windows Mixed Reality headset and new 2-in-1 laptops

2017-09-01 KENNETH 0

IFA 2017: Lenovo announces Windows Mixed Reality headset and new 2-in-1 laptops The Lenovo Explorer is designed to be a natural extension of your Windows 10 PC, allowing you to easily use apps, browse online, watch shows, play mixed reality games, explore and discover through holo-tours, and enhance your video-watching experience via 360° video. Unearth the hidden secrets of Machu Picchu in 1465, glide over Rome in a hot air balloon, live through the “7 minutes of terror” Mars sequence through NASA, take in a 360-degree courtside view of a live basketball game, or just watch shows in your own virtual theatre. The headset tracks your movements with superior fidelity and spatial awareness, so you can move around naturally in an area of 3.5 by 3.5 meters (about 11.5 by 11.5 feet) without constantly reorienting yourself. No external sensors are [ more… ]