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Use Photoshop Artistic Blur Effect To Make Your Shots Into Art
Monday, May 20th, 2013 by samt

Use the Photoshop Artistic Blur Effect to make your photos suitable for framing. This tutorial will show you how to create an artistic blur effect on a photo and then select among three variants according to the mood or color-tone you prefer. Continue reading

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E-MAIL HELP

How Do I Access My Complete Outlook.com Address Book?
Monday, May 20th, 2013 by cynthia

Lucille from Ky writes: Have trouble getting my Outlook.com address book. I mean the whole thing. When I want to forward something, it just shows a few. I’ve had quite a few questions about getting to your full Outlook.com address book. Here’s how to do it. Continue reading

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COOL SITES

Chart Girl
Monday, May 20th, 2013 by Amanda

Cool Site -Chart Girl distills complicated matters into easily understandable charts that diagram topics straight out of the headlines or are buzzing around social media. Continue reading

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ANDROID

Google Annouces All Access Music Service
Sunday, May 19th, 2013 by cynthia

Google is now offering its own streaming music service called All Access. The service is available for Android phones and tablets and for the web. Continue reading

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I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW...

What Are The Most Important Tablet Specs?
Saturday, May 18th, 2013 by Tim

I Always Wanted To Know: What Are The Most Important Tablet Specs? Answer: If you’ve considered buying a tablet device recently, you’ve probably seen a specifications page a mile long, but which are the most important specifications to pay attention to? I’ll break it down into 4 key… Continue reading

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IOS

Adding US Holidays To Your iPhone Calendar
Saturday, May 18th, 2013 by melanie

Sick of running to the internet or a paper calendar every time you need to know a US holiday? Did you know you can ad holidays to the calendar on your iPhone? It’s super easy, read on! Continue reading

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COOL SITES

What Should I Read Next?
Saturday, May 18th, 2013 by Amanda

Cool Site – What Should I Read Next? -Enter a book you like and the site will analyze its database of real readers’ favorite books to provide suggestions for what to read next. Continue reading

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E-MAIL HELP

Adjusting Reading Pane In Outlook.com
Saturday, May 18th, 2013 by cynthia

Bob from Canada writes: I don’t like the layout of Outlook.com. The left has the inbox,sent,deleted etc., but the right side also has a dashboard leaving the actual email reading pane small and in the middle. is there a way of getting rid of the dashboard on the right side or collapsing it? Thank you. Continue reading

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IN THE NEWS

In The News 5 -17-2013
Thursday, May 16th, 2013 by cynthia

In The News for 5-17-2013 – Regal Cinemas offers closed-caption glasses, Google combines cloud storage space and Microsoft says it’s time to lay off criticizing Windows 8. Continue reading

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E-MAIL HELP

Setting Up Mac Mail For Use With Popular Email Providers
Thursday, May 16th, 2013 by alexf

Mac Mail is the Apple’s equivalent to Microsoft Outlook; it’s the email client that comes on every Mac you buy. What I like about it is that it’s incredibly easy to set up and use, and instead of having to log in to my email every time and struggle with the clunky interface to move files around and sort through my mail, I just open Mac Mail and get on with it. So lets get yours set up and teach you the basics. Continue reading

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COOL SITES

The Useless Web
Thursday, May 16th, 2013 by Amanda

Cool Site – The Useless Web -An addicting, curated collection of sites that help you waste time when you’re bored. Continue reading

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E-MAIL HELP

Can You IM From Outlook.com?
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 by cynthia

Debbie from Kansas writes: Will you still be able to use a chat program right from the email in Outlook.com as you could before? It was great to have live chat and also be able to post IMs from email. Is that still available? It sure is Debbie, here’s how it works. Continue reading

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ANDROID

Why Can’t I Watch Netflix On My Tablet?
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 by cynthia

Martha writes: “I have a Samsung 8.9in. Galaxy tablet. It works great except I can’t watch movies (Netflix) or TV (MLB.com). We wanted it so that my husband could watch his sports when we travel. Was told we could get all this from the store employee at a major electronics store.” Answer: Martha, here’s what you’ll need to do to see movies and baseball on your tablet… Continue reading

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ANDROID

How Do I Get News On My Android Tablet?
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 by cynthia

I just got a new Android tablet as a Mother’s Day gift. My kids said it would be a great way to keep up with the news (They call me a news junkie) without having to turn my computer or TV on all the time, Where are the best places to find news that I don’t have to pay for? Continue reading

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SMARTPHONES

Phone Of The Future? No Battery & Fold Out 8.5 Inch Screen
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 by cynthia

Check out the pictures in this article: A new concept phone called a Mobile Script Phone would offer a fold-out 8.5 inch screen and never need to be plugged into a charger. Continue reading

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COOL SITES

Distance to Mars
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 by Amanda

Cool Site – Distance to Mars -Just how far away from Earth is Mars? Find out with this pixelated space journey from Earth to Mars. Continue reading

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E-MAIL HELP

How Do I Import Gmail To Outlook.com?
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 by cynthia

Grace from Fairfax, VA writes: I just opened an Outlook internet account, and I’m trying to import my Gmail into it. I am having a really difficult time doing it. Grace, the process can be a little complicated, so let me walk you through it. Continue reading

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E-MAIL HELP

How To Forward A Message In Outlook.com
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 by cynthia

I’ve received a number of questions about how to forward in Outlook.com. Many who were migrated to Outlook from Hotmail, find the new layout confusing. Here’s how to forward. Continue reading

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DESKTOP ENHANCEMENT

Help! My Icons Are Missing!
Monday, May 13th, 2013 by cynthia

Joshua writes: Steve, one of my computers has stopped showing icons. What should be a problem and what should be done. Joshua. Answer: There could be a really simple solution… Continue reading

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FILE & DISK MANAGEMENT

How Do I Reformat My eMachines Windows 7 Computer?
Monday, May 13th, 2013 by Ty

Find out how to make a backup recovery disc for your eMachines computer if you’ve lost the original CD. Continue reading

Comments | Filed under: File & Disk Management, System Tune-Up Help |

FILE & DISK MANAGEMENT

Windows Credential Manager – Store Your User Names & Passwords
Monday, May 13th, 2013 by cynthia

Windows Credential Manager is a handy feature that allows you to store passwords, certificates and other credential for automatic logon in Windows. Continue reading

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FILE & DISK MANAGEMENT

How Do I Take A Screen Shot On A Surface Tablet?
Monday, May 13th, 2013 by cynthia

Queston: I have a Microsoft Surface Pro Tablet and I can’t figure out how to take a screenshot. Do I need to attach the keyboard? There’s no PrtScn key, would I use another key combination? Answer: You won’t need to attach the keyboard to your tablet to grab a screen shot. It’s a fairly simply process, but it does require the right touch. Continue reading

Comments | Filed under: File & Disk Management, Windows 8 |

COOL SITES

iNudge
Monday, May 13th, 2013 by Amanda

Cool Site – iNudge -An awesome music maker that allows you to take control and create your own music, with multiple tracks, and volume controls for each track. Continue reading

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COOL SITES

How to Behave at a Sushi Restaurant
Monday, May 13th, 2013 by Amanda

Cool Site – Tired of wondering what to do at a sushi restaurant? Or what the appropriate etiquette is? Find out in this informative article from Japan Today! Continue reading

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