Thunderbird Email Client

Thunderbird Email Client

You know, email was vital to me in the business world. I used it often and depended on it. I grew up in the Microsoft world and always used Microsoft Outlook as my email client. However, now that I am no longer in the business world, i.e., retired, I depend on email for fewer things….

What is OneNote and How to Use It

What is OneNote and How to Use It

The author recommends Microsoft OneNote, a free, versatile note-taking app that organizes content into Notebooks, Sections, and Pages. It allows for typed, handwritten, or dictated notes, supports audio, drawing, and web content, and searches including text in images. It works across devices and requires a Microsoft email account.

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Everything for Windows

  I mentioned “Everything for Windows” in one of the “Sites in Review” series a couple of weeks ago. A reader emailed and said, “Ron, I cannot find your article from 2023 about ‘Everything.’” She continued, “Could you shoot me a copy of it?” Well, of course, I would email her a copy. However, after…

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Phone Numbers

Well, I know that you understand what phone numbers are, and it is very likely you have one. If you are working or own a business, you may have two. If you have a fax machine, which many do not anymore, you have a third number or more. But what if you are like me…

Microsoft Word vs Google Docs vs LibreOffice

Microsoft Word vs Google Docs vs LibreOffice

Microsoft Word (Microsoft365.com), Google Workspace (Docs.Google.com), and LibreOffice (LibreOffice.org) are three of the most popular word-processing software programs available. Each program has its strengths and weaknesses, so it is important to choose the right one for your needs.

Common Questions, Part 2

Common Questions, Part 2

Last week we looked at some of the random questions I have gotten from time-to-time over the years. Today, we will proceed with additional questions and answers. You requested more after last week’s session, so here they are. Q: What is RAM? A: Random Access Memory, commonly known as RAM, is a form of computer…

Gmail Extras, Part 6, Offline Mode

Gmail Extras, Part 6, Offline Mode

This week we will look at “Offline Mode” in Gmail. This is a very effective way to continue working on Gmail when you are not online. It allows you to stay in touch when you get online again with no problems. If you are like me, you like no problems with anything, much less your…

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Gmail Extras, Part 2, Nudges

Last week I talked about “Project Caribou,” “Schedule send,” and “Snooze.” These are helpful features of Gmail. Yes, your free email client of choice by much of the world. Gmail seems to be the number one choice for email that I have found. So, again today, and for the next few weeks, I will look…

Which Docs/Suite?

What Document Program Should I Use?

Several weeks ago, a reader asked me an excellent question, so me, being me, thought I would share it with you today. Now, reader, if you are reading this today, it is not all that you wrote me and I have pulled together other reader questions to make it. Sort of like the Waltons TV…

Office Alternatives

Office Alternatives

This is the third week of me referencing some more common questions I get from my readers. The first week we looked at various browsers and bookmarking sites. Next, we looked at suggestions for free email accounts. Now, one that I have visited years ago and things have only gotten better, Office Suites. Most everyone…