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50 Ways to Make Your Software Do More
Give your browser, office apps, and multimedia programs new life with these 50-plus add-ons, tips, and tweaks.
Christopher Null
Monday, February 25, 2008 10:00 PM PST
Illustration: David Plunkert
Stuck with a boring browser? Wish that Word could handle more tasks? Feel hemmed in by Photoshop? You don't have to toss (or upgrade) your existing software to get new features and tools. Sometimes a plug-in, an add-on, or even a simple tweak can enable your computer to do tricks you never even thought of before. We rounded up more than 50 of our favorite tools and tips for unlocking extra value from popular browsers, productivity applications, and multimedia tools.
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