Window 8 notes 26nov2013
lots of good tweaks for win 8
http://www.firstsuncity.com/SIGs/Windows%208%20Features%20by%20WT%20McLaughlin.pdf
20aug10....TO CHEAP to buy good software?, try these
openoffice vs. microsoft office,........gimp or cinepaint vs adobe photoshop,.....cdrdao or burn vs nero......
As for tracking down free software go to osalt.com....the webs best single depository for an exhaustive list of programs for every operating system.......
As for tracking down free software go to osalt.com....the webs best single depository for an exhaustive list of programs for every operating system.......
26apr10.....Search tools - ZDNet's Ed Bott shows you some Windows 7 search secrets
25april10 Great Computer club.....with lots of information
12apr10 check your computer speed at: if it is running at least as pictured here you should be in good shape
7apr10 can't find your menu bar (File Edit View Tools Help) in win 7
click on start / click on computer / select the down arrow next to Organize / click on layout / click menu bar...
now you have the file edit menu back on top.
now you have the file edit menu back on top.
4apr10 Win 7 Snipping tool
Don't forget to use the snipping tool in win 7 its at: start/allprograms/accessories/snipping tool
then pin it to the task bar........ its great for keeping all kinds of documentation from the screen in different formats
then pin it to the task bar........ its great for keeping all kinds of documentation from the screen in different formats
4apr10 one of those days
Caller : Hi, our printer is not working.
Customer Service: What is wrong with it?
Caller : Mouse is jammed.
Customer Service: Mouse?
Printers don't have a mouse
Customer Service: What is wrong with it?
Caller : Mouse is jammed.
Customer Service: Mouse?
Printers don't have a mouse
4feb10...If you would like a good photo viewer down load this one, its been around for a long time and still going strong |
2feb10.......Windows 7 hints
lost your file extensions in win 7? then: click on the computer icon on the desktop (or file icon on taskbar) / click on the down arrow next to "Organize" / folder & search options / view.......uncheck "hide extensions for known files....then hit OK.........now your file extensions are back on your file names
You might like to try these when you are working on your computer
13.12.09
Increase or Decrease Text Size while viewing a Web Page
If you would like to Increase the Text Size you are viewing on a web page, Simply, Hold Down the CTRL* Key on your Keyboard,
while Scrolling Backwards with your Wheel Button on your mouse. This will increase the text size to the largest size.
To Decrease the Text Size simply Scroll Forward while Holding Down the CTRL* key.
This should work in any of your Web Browsers such as Internet Explorer.
2.12.09
CTRL+S will Save the current file or document (works in most programs)
3.20.10
Full Screen F11 toggles to and from "Full Screen" mode.
TRY IT NOW................and if you move your mouse to the top edge you have access to the tool bars
28.11.09
Fast Website entry:
When typing in a website address try typing the name ie: "ABC" then hold ctrl and hit enter....
Increase or Decrease Text Size while viewing a Web Page
If you would like to Increase the Text Size you are viewing on a web page, Simply, Hold Down the CTRL* Key on your Keyboard,
while Scrolling Backwards with your Wheel Button on your mouse. This will increase the text size to the largest size.
To Decrease the Text Size simply Scroll Forward while Holding Down the CTRL* key.
This should work in any of your Web Browsers such as Internet Explorer.
2.12.09
CTRL+S will Save the current file or document (works in most programs)
3.20.10
Full Screen F11 toggles to and from "Full Screen" mode.
TRY IT NOW................and if you move your mouse to the top edge you have access to the tool bars
28.11.09
Fast Website entry:
When typing in a website address try typing the name ie: "ABC" then hold ctrl and hit enter....