Several weeks ago I was technologically surprised by a non-geek. Over the phone, a good friend of mine and I were discussing a problem with his home PC. For some strange reason he could not get a particular Microsoft Excel formula to work properly. At work I use an application that must first be installed…
Well it is all out now, Microsoft Windows 8 & Surface Tablets or notebook if you add the keyboard. What did Jim and I think about them…and many others too? Listen in and find out. Here is some information about those and the others things we discussed today. Have fun! Microsoft Windows 8 & Surface?…
Windows 8 is out and according to Microsoft it is, "Vibrant and beautiful." Well the colors are very nice and it is faster. It will work with a computer that previously ran Windows 7 and even run better and faster with less hardware requirements which is unusual for a new Operating System. It also boots…
Last week generated many comments about Windows 7’s hidden themes, of which many of you were apparently unaware. My tease at the end of that column generated more email from you about creating your own themes. So to make you happy here is how you can create your very own personalized theme and how to…
Thanks for all of the follow-up emails I received after the last couple of hints I gave you about Windows 7 shortcuts. I picked up a few good questions for future columns. Remember, I get all the ideas for articles from you, so keep them coming! One I received from Gerry was about a secret…
Last week we took a look at using the control key plus the arrow keys to move your Windows around the screen. Today we check out a few more Windows 7 tricks. Remember as you read that ‘W +’ means to hold down the Windows key (the one with the logo to the left of…
A long while back I wrote a column similar to this one. Since that time I have continued to receive emails about this issue. I have decided to review, update information and write several articles in a series regarding protecting your family (mainly kids) online. OK, I know your kids are perfect; they always obey…
As of July 31st, Microsoft has come out with what I am sure they are hoping will be the "Gmail/Yahoo Email Killer." Since the old days in 1996 when "HoTMaiL" (now Outlook.com) was launched web-based, (or I guess now known as Cloud-based) email has gone big time. HoTMaiL, which was its original name, was sold…
In a column last year, I mentioned in passing an application that has come to my attention (through my own research and a few emails from readers). Today, we will take a look at a delightful little program named, “Ninite,” found online at ninite.com. This is a freeware offering from the developer and, of…
After last week’s column about Google’s calendar I could not believe the number of emails I received. The great majority of them were asking about tying that calendar to others, mainly Outlook for people who use Microsoft products in the office. I wrote about this several years ago but the response deserves it again, along…
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