Windows 8: How to View Size of Recycle Bin

How to view the size (amount of deleted files) of the recycle bin in Windows 8.

1. Go to the Start menu.
2. Search for clean up.
3. Select Free up disk space on this PC.
4. The current size of the recycle bin's contents is listed at the bottom.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LdsTF2sMP0

How to Import Bookmarks from Chrome to Firefox

How to import bookmarks from Chrome (or any other web browser) to Firefox.

1. In Firefox, click on the menu button at the top-right of the window.
2. Select Bookmarks, then Show All Bookmarks.
3. Click on Import and Backup at the top of the window. (There is a star icon next to it.)
4. Select the last option, Import Data from Another Browser.
5. Select the web browser to import the bookmarks from.
6. Click Next, and deselect everything but Bookmarks.
7. Click Finish.
8. The bookmarks from the other browser will be in a folder located either in the bookmarks toolbar or in the bookmarks option in the menu.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7BM0Me-wL8

How to Take a Screenshot (Snipping Tool)

How to take a screenshot in Windows 8 using the Snipping Tool.

1. Open the Start screen.
2. Search for the Snipping Tool.
3. Press enter after finding the program. It's a red and blue scissors icon.
4. Use the drop down menu next to New to choose between free-form, rectangular, window, or full-screen.
5. Press the New button to take the screenshot.
6. When you're done, either copy the screenshot or save it as an image.
7. The large buttons for these actions are in the toolbar where New is.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT3pa2PrpOQ

How to View the Source Code of a Webpage

How to view the source code of any webpage in Google Chrome, though the process is similar for most browsers.

1. Open the desired website.
2. Right-click in an empty space on the webpage.
3. Select View page source.
4. A new tab will open with all the HTML and other markup/code that was used to build the webpage.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY6Jz_0iKYc

Blogger: How to Upload a Favicon

How to upload a custom favicon image to Blogger.

1. Navigate to the blog's main page within Blogger.
2. On the left, select the layout tab.
3. Click edit on the favicon box in the top left corner.
4. Remove the current image or upload a new one.
5. For best results, use a small square image. (http://www.favicon.cc/ is good for making one.)
6. Click the orange save button.
7. It takes about one week for the change to take effect.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSjwSuteXRQ

How to Opt-Out of Interest-Based Google Ads

How to disable Google's interest-based ads across the web.

1. Go to http://www.google.com/settings/ads.
2. If that does not work, Google search for "google ads opt out" and select the most relevant link.
3. Scroll to the bottom.
4. Under opt-out settings, select the two opt-out links.
5. Google will now collect less data about you.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyBBegi1-A8

Google Chrome: How to Hide YouTube Comments

How to hide all YouTube comments with a Google Chrome extension.

1. Navigate to the Chrome Web Store. https://chrome.google.com/webstore
2. Search for hide YouTube comments.
3. Under Types, select Extensions.
4. Choose the extension without an icon by Michal Stankoviansky.
5. Press the blue free button to add the extension.
6. This is a minimal extension. No buttons are added to Chrome.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LGsf3Xq9II

Windows 8: How to Change a Folder Icon

How to change a folder's icon in Windows 8.

1. Right-click on the folder.
2. Select Properties.
3. Select the Customize tab.
4. At the bottom, select Change Icon...
5. Browse through the icons and choose the desired one.
6. To reset the icon, click Restore Defaults within the same window.
7. To make the icon change, you might have to press F5 (refresh) on the desktop.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pps36jEx5dU

How to Delete a Pandora Account

How to permanently delete a Pandora account.

1. Go to https://help.pandora.com/customer/portal/emails/new.
2. If the link does not work, search the web for "email Pandora" and select the most relevant result.
3. Fill in all the information.
4. Under What's happening, make sure to select Cancel Account.
5. Use a subject like Account Deletion.
6. Write a short message saying that you want to delete the account.
7. Click the Send Email button.
8. Pandora will email you back with a confirmation that your account has been deleted.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mN5sQxSpyA

How to Download and Install Paint.NET

How to download and install Paint.NET - a free photo editing software.

1. Visit http://www.dotpdn.com/downloads/pdn.html.
2. If that link does not work, visit http://www.getpaint.net/ and find the download from there.
3. Click the download link on the right.
4. Save the installer.
5. Run the installer. (You must open it using something like WinRAR.)
6. Leave all settings at their defaults, and press next to get through the installer.
7. When it's finished, you will have the option of running Paint.NET.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pVogURgs2I