I was looking through my files the other day and came across a variety of “mini” tips and I thought I’d share some of them with you. They include tips on operating systems, word processors, e-mail, browsers, and Windows Explorer. I hope you can get some use out of some (if not all!) of them.
Note: Even if a tip says it’s for “WinXP”, try it in… Continue reading
Ever find that you need the column width from one column transferred to others without all the data and other formatting?
Maybe the width you need is in a column formatted as bolded text and, while the width needs to be transferred, the rest doesn’t. In a case such as this the old Format Painter won’t help as much as we’d like it to, since it transfers… Continue reading
Have you ever wondered why a civilization might have collapsed? Well, I certainly have, but that’s the sort of thing that pops through my head on occasion. This site looks at why civilizations may have collapsed.
It looks at several different collapsed societies like the Maya, Mesopotamia, Chaco Canyon, and Mali & Songhai… Continue reading
With all of the social media schtuff going on, I thought that people who “Tweet” and post schtuff to Facebook and strut their videos for YouTube and blog and share photos might like some keyboard shortcuts, so I looked and looked, found some, and now they’re yours.
Blogger Keyboard Shortcuts
Ctrl + B Bold Text Ctrl + I Italic Text Ctrl + U Underline Text Ctrl
If you made the transition to the Ribbon User Interface when Office 2007 was released, the upgrade to Office 2010 really wasn’t a big deal for you.
There are changes, but not in a way that gives you that “I’m lost” feeling so many people felt with their beginning efforts in Office 2007.
But, if you’re one of the many who didn’t use Office… Continue reading
If you switch from one computer to another, one basic problem you face, if you’re a Firefox user, is that you lose all your add-ons, passwords, bookmarks and history. There is a Firefox backup add-on which can be used to back up your Firefox profile, but it is not so easy to use.
There is a tool known as MozBackup that not only backs… Continue reading
Have you ever wondered what they did for hearing loss before the invention of modern day hearing aids? Do images of ear trumpets come to mind? It’s something that I started wondering about over the last couple weekends because I was talking to my mom and the subject of her needing a hearing aid… Continue reading
Elaine from San Diego, Calif. asks:
I am currently in a job where I have to do a lot of copying and pasting images and text. My clipboard gets really full and I would like a way to clear it quickly. Do you know of any way to do this?
Yes, I do, Elaine, and you will be one happy camper when you get… Continue reading
How to be a Facebook Photographer
With Facebook capturing the imagination of many, it’s natural to showcase your photography skills on this social network. If your images are good, you could connect with like-minded individuals who might hire you for their work or better still, buy your ready made photo prints.
So here is how you go about promoting yourself as a photographer and… Continue reading
Operation Letter to Santa: Wallpapers
Are you looking for a nice Christmas themed wallpaper to decorate your computer desktop? Then you’ve come to the right place. Here at Operation Letter to Santa, is a fantastic collection of Christmas themed wallpapers. Best of all they are free!
To navigate, scroll down the page and you’ll… Continue reading
