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Computer Tips



What does your keyboard Windows logo do?
by John Averell
... use keyboard shortcuts instead of the mouse

Use your browser tabs
by John Averell
... control those searches

Clean your mouse!
by John Averell
... when your cursor is jumping around

Are your fonts too small to see?
by John Averell
... how to make text larger on your computer

Computer Tips: April 2006
.... The Ctrl Key tricks

From Bob Ross
... two windows side by side - Minimize open files - Go to My Computer

Computer Tips, March 2006:
Backing up important files

From Bob Ross
... prevent headaches

Computer Tips 02/06
... Customize your Start button + Fix your mistake

From Bob Ross
... two time savers

Computer Tips 01/06 -- Google maps phone numbers
From Bob Ross
 ... most unpublished/unlisted numbers excluded in the Google directory.

Computer Tips August 05
Print Screen key - how to use.

Bob Ross
... comes in handy sometimes

Computer Tips July05
Customizing the Links Bar

by Bob Ross
... no searching for frequently used sites

Computer Tips, June05:
Increase size of font and icon on desktop

by Bob Ross
... no need to strain

Computer tips May05:
Protect your Registry - Backup regularly

Bob Ross -
... prevent stress, be prepared

Computer Tip:-April05
Digital Camera care - Windows XP update

Bob Ross
... might save you some dollars

Computer Tips:March05
Clear your cache

Bob Ross
... speed up your computer and other things

ComputerTips: Feb05
Get sound when Email arrives 

Bob Ross
... no need to check

ComputerTips:Jan05
Find out about your Hard Drive

Bob Ross
... fix problems on your hard drive

Computer Tips12/04:
Auto receive Email

by Bob Ross
... no need to check for email now.

Computer Tips: 11/ 04
Group of contacts and 'Inbox' tricks

by Bob Ross
... one email contacts all your friends

Computer Tips10/04:
Save incoming email

Bob Ross
... save email to edit or pass on

Computer Tip5/04:
 Disable COLOR printing - Bookmark  a site

 by Bob Ross
 ... save yourself some dollars

Computer Tips8/04:
  Recycle Bin

by Bob Ross
 ... permanently delete files from hard drive

Computer Tips7/04:
 Adjusting width of your scrollbar - Defrag Drive

by Bob Ross
 ... easier to lock onto -speeds up operation

Computer Tips6/04: 
Outlook Express (email) shortcuts

by Bob Ross
 ... time savers 

Computer Tips4/04:
How to: Enlarge font size - Create email folders

by Bob Ross
 ... large fonts easier to read .. email folders save time

Computer Tips3/04
Windows shortcut tips

by Bob Ross
 ... keyboard short cuts

New section3/04: Computer Tips
by Silver Stringers
 ... useful info for PC users


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