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Introduction to Computers (more)
1. Buy a Mac and spend ten minutes learning to use it. 2. As I’ve said numerous times, in my 25 + years in the industry (working with and working on computers with the pros), the professionals all used / owned IBM PCs. That says something. There were certainly isolated souls who bragged about their […]
Calculating in Word
Computer TIP MS-WORD Ready, Set, Calculate! Word has always had a command for performing calculations on numbers visible on the screen in your documents. Unfortunately, Word buries this handy command where you’re not likely to come across it—in the Customize dialog box. To find and activate the command, choose Tools, Customize and switch to the […]
Upsize my Harddrive
Source: BBC News Click—Ian Hardy Storage growth sets a fast pace How much storage is enough? That question, in many ways, is equivalent to the query concerning the number of angels able to dance on the head of a pin. In the real world, where operating systems and software are increasingly playing the role of […]
Reduce The Size of an Email Attachment
Some email accounts do not allow you to send large attachments. Compressing most files and folders will reduce them to an acceptable size. • Go to My Documents. • Right-click the file you want to send. • Select Send To, then Compressed (zipped) Folder. • Or, place multiple files in one folder and repeat the […]
Usenet and Steve Winter
Steve Winter FAQ http://users.rcn.com/sadams.enteract/winfaq.html Things you may need to know if you have dealings with Steve Winter. The Adams – Steve Winter FAQ http://adamsemail.net/winter/winfaq.html The Official Steve Winter FAQ contains important information to understand why Steve Winter is such a problem on the net.
Anti Virus Software
From a knowledgeable friend: Computer TIP Anti Virus Software Everyone needs anti virus software on their computer check out the AVG Anti virus at: http://www.grisoft.com/doc/40/lng/ww. Top notch and it’s free to download. This is the one I use and it’s great. It also automatically updates your virus database each day – once again free of […]
Creating Web Page Shortcuts
Creating Web Page Shortcuts Instead of adding a Web page to the Internet Explorer Favorites folder, you can create a shortcut to the Web on your computer’s desktop. That way, you can open the Web page (and launch Internet Explorer at the same time, if it’s not already open) simply by clicking the shortcut icon. […]
Introduction to Computers
Hi everyone I asked my computer-repairperson (who incidentally is an ex-pastor) what ten pieces of advice he would give to non-techo computer users… (Any more/ any modifications?) 1. Be systematic. Remember the file system in a computer is just like a paper filing cabinet. If you put everything under miscellaneous then you are going to […]
How to Avoid Viruses and Spyware
From a friend: Computer TIP How to Avoid Viruses and Spyware * Do not open attachments from people you don’t know * Do not open attachments from forwards, even if you know the person * Ask your friends not to send you forwards. The more your email address gets displayed around the internet, the more […]
Computer Tip: Those Unresponsive Shutdowns
Computer TIP Those Unresponsive Shutdowns Sometimes when shutting down, programs can become unresponsive. This can cause a long long delays or even freeze ups during shutdown. This will help with that if these problems are familiar to you. Here’s the steps. Click START>RUN and type in REGEDIT. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER>CONTROL PANEL>DESKTOP On the right panel […]
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