Windows 7 Sticky Notes
Do you have something you need to be reminded of? What about your grocery list? Do you like to keep adding items to it throughout the week?
Sounds like you need sticky notes!
Just type “Sticky Notes” into your Windows 7 Search Box (Located above your Start button) and hit Enter. The Sticky Notes gadget will open up.
Now just type your list, note, message or limerick in and you’ve got yourself an instant desktop resident reminder! You can even change the color by Right-Clicking! To add another Sticky Note, just click the plus sign!
~Andrew
Sounds like you need sticky notes!
Just type “Sticky Notes” into your Windows 7 Search Box (Located above your Start button) and hit Enter. The Sticky Notes gadget will open up.
Now just type your list, note, message or limerick in and you’ve got yourself an instant desktop resident reminder! You can even change the color by Right-Clicking! To add another Sticky Note, just click the plus sign!
~Andrew
Trying to Back Everything Up Without Spending a Fortune?
Need to Cure a Virus Riddled Computer?
How About Quickly Transferring HUGE Amounts of Data?
THERE'S A CABLE THAT DOES ALL OF THIS AND MORE!
One Cable. Endless Possibilities!
It's a Miracle Cable Revolution...
AND EVERYONE IN THE WORLD NEEDS ONE!
See The Video Below!
It's the Cable Used by SMART Consumers Worldwide!
Pays For Itself in ONE Use!
Pays For Itself in ONE Use!
Now THAT'S Brilliant! When I first discovered this amazing cable, all I could think was, "WOW! Talk about a cable EVERY computer user needs!"
What the heck is it?
What the heck is it?
What's it do?
Why would you want one?
Glad you asked!
Basically, this ingenious device allows you use an internal hard drive as an external hard drive!
Basically, this ingenious device allows you use an internal hard drive as an external hard drive!
First - HOW it works:
You take an internal hard drive - IDE or SATA (that's pretty much everything from the last 10+ years) and plug it into this device. Then plug the USB cable into your computer - that's it! The hard drive you hooked up will show up as a removable drive under My Computer! No pesky driver install required! How cool is that?
You take an internal hard drive - IDE or SATA (that's pretty much everything from the last 10+ years) and plug it into this device. Then plug the USB cable into your computer - that's it! The hard drive you hooked up will show up as a removable drive under My Computer! No pesky driver install required! How cool is that?
Why would you want to do that? Here's just a FEW of the ways I use mine:
This is the biggie! Let's say you have an old computer laying around and you REALLY want to get the info off the old hard drive and onto your new computer. With this, just pop out the old hard drive, hook it to this little gadget, and plug the USB cable into your new computer.
You just got your data back!
Oh, and if you're like me and have been computing for awhile, you probably have an old hard drive or two lying around. If so, just hook it up to this and have instant USB access to your files! Now THAT'S smart!
Oh, and if you're like me and have been computing for awhile, you probably have an old hard drive or two lying around. If so, just hook it up to this and have instant USB access to your files! Now THAT'S smart!
My favorite use for this? Using it as a cheap backup device!
OK, think about this - how much does an external hard drive cost? They're freakin' expensive! In a LOT of cases they can easily run over $100 - even $200 isn't unusual! Sad part is, if you're like most people, you're just using them as a backup device or extra storage. Know why you're paying so much? That pretty case!
OK, think about this - how much does an external hard drive cost? They're freakin' expensive! In a LOT of cases they can easily run over $100 - even $200 isn't unusual! Sad part is, if you're like most people, you're just using them as a backup device or extra storage. Know why you're paying so much? That pretty case!
Why not just use an internal hard drive with one of these adapters?
Think about it - hook up any internal IDE or SATA drive to this device and you instantly have a place for backups or extra storage! When you're done, just stick the drive in your desk drawer! Hey, that's my backup plan most of the time! Internal drives are easier to store, cheaper to buy (think WAY cheaper) and just as reliable!
Think about it - hook up any internal IDE or SATA drive to this device and you instantly have a place for backups or extra storage! When you're done, just stick the drive in your desk drawer! Hey, that's my backup plan most of the time! Internal drives are easier to store, cheaper to buy (think WAY cheaper) and just as reliable!
PLUS - Once you get the data off your old hard drive, you can turn THOSE into your backup drives! Now that's my kind of recycling!
So, you have a large file - or group of files - that just won't fit on your flash drive but you need to get them to another computer. Hmm. what to do...
I know - grab that old hard drive sitting in your drawer and use this handy cable put them on there! After all, this cable is basically turning your old hard drive into a giant flash drive, right? Why not use it like one?
Once your data has been copied, just grab the drive and cable and transfer to the computer that needs the info - problem solved!
OK, this may not be for everyone, but I've done this several times with these cables and it works GREAT!
See, I get a lot of people that come to me with infected computers. Well, some of those infections take HOURS to get off their computer because every time you boot Windows, the virus turns on as well. Smarter viruses then disable all the software tools you install to get rid of them! ARRGH!
So, instead of taking hours to try and manually remove a bad virus, I just pop out the hard drive and - using this cable - hook it to my personal computer. Now I have access to the everything but since windows didn't boot on the infected drive, the virus STAYS DORMANT - and is helpless to stop me from killing it! A quick scan and removal with from my AV software and the problem is fixed!
All thanks to this handy little cable!
And those are just a FEW of the uses for this remarkable cable!
Frankly, this cable is so incredibly useful that once you get it, you'll wonder how you got along without it! In fact, you gotta wonder why these aren't standard equipment with every new PC!
Your cost? 'Till tomorrow it's just $22.97 and FREE SHIPPING! It's an incredible deal - especially when you figure in all the money it's going to save you on those fancy external drives! Pays for itself almost instantly! Check it out:
Your cost? 'Till tomorrow it's just $22.97 and FREE SHIPPING! It's an incredible deal - especially when you figure in all the money it's going to save you on those fancy external drives! Pays for itself almost instantly! Check it out:
PS - Stop getting ripped off for hard drive storage! Grab one of these and use ANY IDE or SATA drive for extra space, backup, and storage before this sale ends!
Carol from Minnesota writes:
How do I print on envelopes in Open Office?
To begin, I have to say “That depends”.
Depends upon what, you ask?
Well, are you looking to add an envelope to an existing document so that they’re a “matched set” or do you want a file that contains just an envelope?
Either way, we’re going to OpenOffice.org Writer to get the job done.
Once in Writer, if you’re looking to pair an envelope with a specific document, then open the file into which you want an envelope inserted.
Now we’re off to the Insert menu, Envelope choice.
Once in the Envelope dialog you’ll have a few choices and settings to complete.
First, on the Envelope tab, you can use the bottom left corner for a return address and the upper left field for the destination address… or… you could leave either one or both blank and then edit them directly on the page in Writer.
The Format tab is next:
As you can see, this one allows you to designate the envelope size (bottom) as well as the location of address placement on the envelope.
You can use the Format buttons on the right to change fonts, but it might just be easier to do that stuff once you’re looking at the envelope within the document.
The Printer tab allows you to set the orientation of the envelope that your printer will use as well as address any other printer settings.
When you’ve made all your decisions and adjusted the settings appropriately you have just one more choice to make…
Envelope in current file above page 1 or envelope in a new file by itself?
If you want it in the current file then click the Insert button at the bottom.
For an envelope in a new file, click the New Doc. button at the bottom.
Either way you’ll have an envelope in a file that looks like this:
You can see the address fields allowing you to edit it right here in the document as needed.
When trying to print the envelope only of a file that also has a document, simply choose to print only page 1.
In closing, I should say that this may take a bit of experimentation at first, especially with the printing part. You’ll need to investigate how your printer is handling the envelope and make adjustments to settings as needed.
However, once you get it all figured out you’re always ready for a quick and professional looking envelope.
~ April
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Meghan says:
I’m concerned about the permissions requests I get when I install apps on my Android phone. Some of them make me wonder if the apps are safe.
Meghan, you’re right to be concerned. Since most Android app installations require some special access permissions, you have to decide whether those requirements are justified, and whether the app is worth allowing them. Many of them are necessary, while the need for others is debatable. As a result, I’ll often avoid otherwise interesting and well-received apps, because of the apparently pointless and invasive nature of the required permissions.
An example of an interesting–but nosy–app is Shazam, which enables mobile phone users to identify music that’s playing on their device. Sounds like a pretty cool app. However, their permission requirements include–among others– Your Location and Phone Calls.
When using the phone to download apps from the Android Market, a list of permissions appears below the Accept & Download button.
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Social Media Keyboard Shortcuts
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
Blogger Keyboard Shortcuts
| Ctrl + B | Bold Text |
| Ctrl + I | Italic Text |
| Ctrl + U | Underline Text |
| Ctrl + L | Blockquote (Edit HTML mode only) |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo Last Operation |
| Ctrl + Y | Redo Last Operation |
| Ctrl + Shift + A | Insert Hyperlink |
| Ctrl + Shift + P | Preview Post |
| Ctrl + D | Save as Draft |
| Ctrl + P | Publish Post |
| Ctrl + S | Autosave |
| Ctrl + G | Indic Transliteration |
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Remembering Those Passwords!
I’ve seen a lot of questions come in to Worldstart that begin “I lost my password for…” and usually end with a request for an easy way to get that password. Nine times out of ten, there is no easy way. Passwords are designed to be difficult to break, so that only the right person (or a person determined enough) can access it. Zod knows that I’ve forgotten my share of passwords in my time.
And this becomes more difficult as every program, website and card seems to require its own password. Also, within the last six months, password requirements seems to have increased from a six-character string to an eight-character string. It’s enough to make a guy want to tear his hair out!
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Welcome to Storify, where you can create stories using social media. What exactly does that mean? Well, you can turn what people post to social media (tweets, videos, photographs) and use them to create and tell your story.
I’d recommend checking out the Guided Tour to decide if this is a service you’d like to use. You can click the link I’ve provided here, or the blue Get a Tour button. (Internet Explorer is not supported, so you’ll need to use Google Chrome, Safari, or Firefox.) This will take you step-by-step through the process of how you’ll create stories on Storify.
What I really love about Storify is how easy it is to use to create with. Everything is very intuitive – you just drag and drop elements, click to add text, or click the x in the corner to delete material you no longer want in your story.
Once you’ve gone through the guided tour, you’ll need to register to save and publish your work. (Here’s the one I made during my guided tour.)
Registration is easy! You can choose to login with either your existing Facebook or Twitter account. If you don’t have a Facebook or Twitter account, or you don’t want to use that login, just click the link “I don’t have a Twitter or Facebook account” and you will be provided with a registration form. The registration form will ask you to create a username and password, as well as provide a working e-mail address, and then you can check the “I agree to the Terms & Conditions” box and click the green Sign Up button. After you’re registered and logged in you can edit, share, and publish your story with ease.
You can also check out the stories that other people have made by either looking at what is being featured on the main page, or clicking the View All link (it’s tiny and beneath the main featured section) to see all the stories.
It is really neat to see the sorts of stories that can be made through Storify so check it out today!
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