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I was on a web page the other day and thought the info I was seeing was current. Turns out it was 2 years old! Is there any way to tell when a web page was last updated?
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Yes there is. To find out when a particular page was last updated, head to the page and type (or copy and paste) the following line into your address… Continue reading
Have you ever needed to create a desktop shortcut to a program? Maybe you had one and it disappeared (somehow) or perhaps the install program simply didn’t put an icon on the desktop. Who knows, maybe the one you have on your desktop has been clicked so many times it’s just worn out and needs to be replaced with a spiffy new model (just kidding)
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Every time I have a problem with this one program, a little window pops up and asks me to report the error to Microsoft. How do I stop this?
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To get rid of that pesky request Windows XP likes to pop up, right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and choose “Properties“.
In the System Properties window that… Continue reading
Favorite Web Pages At Startup
If you’re like me, you probably have several internet related tasks you do each time you start your computer.
Wouldn’t it be great to have all the web pages you frequent, and maybe your e-mail program, run when you start the computer? You guessed it – you can.
All you need to do is drop some shortcuts into your Startup Folder
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My new computer doesn’t have a floppy drive and my old one doesn’t have a CD burner. Is there any other way to transfer files?
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If both computers have network cards, you could create a simple network , allowing you to use your old computer as an extra hard drive. You can bring up files as needed with your new system and leave them… Continue reading
I made a new friend today. It was there all along and I never noticed it on the right side of my keyboard to the right of the Spacebar. I don’t even know it’s true name, so I’ll call it the “Menu Key”. Why? Because when you press it, it opens up a drop-down menu for many (but not all) programs. The menu includes all the
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Every time I turn on my computer I have to re-activate the NumLock key so I can use the keypad. Isn’t there a way to make it be on automatically.
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Well, *most* computers have a setting that allows you to have it turn on automatically. Since this tip requires you to play around with your computer’s system settings (NOT Windows settings), I need to tell you… Continue reading
Don’t Lose the Program Serial Number Again
Maybe you’re reformatting your hard drive or you just bought a new computer and need to reinstall a program from the CD, but can’t find the little card with the serial number on it. I hate that!
Before you reformat or erase the drive on your old system. Just go to Help/About… in each program and the serial number should be there. If… Continue reading
Q:
What are those three little buttons on the upper right-hand corner of an open window for?
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Those are the Minimize, Maximize, and Close buttons.
The “X” closes the window.
The “Box” maximizes the program, making it full screen. If it’s already maximized, it looks like a box on top of another box. If you click it in that state, it will make your window smaller.
Finally… Continue reading
We often tell you ways to configure Internet Explorer or Outlook Express for maximum efficiency or how to stop annoying default features. Many times you end up in the “Options” menu where you are faced with a long list of features. What does each one do?
Guess what, there is a very easy way to find out what different features do
