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Check file extensions in windows vista/7

In Windows you can't see file extensions (by default).  You still will be able to see your files extensions if needed by simply following these steps: 1- Click Start button. 2- In search field type folder options and click “Folder Options” 3- Wait for a while, link for “Folder Options” will appear 4- Click the link for Folder Options   5- The Folder Options dialog box will appear 6- UnCheck   “Hide extensions for known file types” 7- Click OK button You will now be able to see the file extensions!!!

How to know if your computer is Windows 7 ready?

Microsoft has developed a tool that scans your computer, and it will let you know if your computer is ready for Windows 7. if not you will get a report  the tool is call Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor If your PC can run Windows Vista, it can probably run Windows 7, but some thing as the graphic device is not Windows 7 compatible you can still install Windows 7, no worries the desktop will be loaded with basic configurations without Desktop Windows Manager ( DWM ) which gives the transparency and 3-D look to windows 7.   Download the tool: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/upgrade-advisor

Adding Watermark to Word Document

According to wikipedia, A watermark is a recognizable image or pattern in paper that appears as various shades of lightness/darkness . Now a days everyone is aware of a water mark. To see what a watermark is, please see the following picture.  (Click on the image to see it in larger view) Now, how to do this? This is quite simple, please follow given steps to add a watermark to Word document (applied for Microsoft Word 2003-2010): Adding watermark to Microsoft Word 2003-2010:      1. Open Word document that you want to add watermark to.      2. Select "Page Layout " from the top menu,   3. Under Page Layout select Watermark :   4. Under Watermark you will see some templates as well as some Custom Watermark. The templates are of do not copy and confidential so you need to select Custom Watermark to insert your own watermark. 5. Now select Custom Watermark.. You will see a window like this: The...