Archive for March, 2008
03.12.08
Posted in Computer Software, Home Computing Tips at 4:35 pm by webmaster
Since I have a new computer, I also have a trial version of Microsoft Office 2007. Maybe I’m just old and set in my ways, but I don’t really like the new version of Word.
There are so many buttons and options at the top that it took me five minutes to find out how to save my document. I finally realized it was the Microsoft graphic in the top left corner. Of course, how silly of me to think there might be something written in plain English.
I’m sure there are a lot of good points about this version and maybe I can customize the toolbar so it isn’t so intimidating, but I have to wait until I’m feeling up to the challenge. Then again, maybe I could install my old version of Word.
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03.10.08
Posted in Internet and Email, Home Computing Tips, Interesting Internet Sites at 4:03 pm by webmaster
Just found a site that looks like a keeper if you have computer tech issues. It’s called Geeks to Go and has a forum to ask and answer questions, how to guides, lots of info on spyware and viruses, and some well written tech reviews on everything from photo software to usb drives.
Definitely worth bookmarking for the day when you will no doubt have a computer problem (guess I should have said every day, eh - sorry, I’m a Canadian).
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03.08.08
Posted in Interesting Internet Sites at 5:17 pm by webmaster
Found a site with free tutorials for beginners in Microsoft Office, basic computers, web design, and programming. It’s called Home and Learn. I just had a quick look since no time right now for a lesson, but they seem fairly detailed. You can also take a free exam and if you pass, pay (in British pounds) to have a certificate sent.
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Posted in Computer Software at 4:03 pm by webmaster
I’m testing Office Suite by ValuSoft to see how I like it. The software is WAY cheaper than Microsoft Office - I think I paid about $25 for mine at the local computer shop. For some reason, a friend of mine had trouble finding a copy, but I’ve seen it in a few different stores now. It comes in a cd sleeve rather than a box and there is no printed manual with it, but to save a few hundred dollars, I can live with that. There is also a registration code that has to be typed in when the software is installed.
I know I could use WordPerfect, but I still have nightmares about using the original version of it, so I’m not keen to try it again - although a lot of people love using it.
Anyway, back to the Office Suite review. The toolbar looks very similar to Microsoft Office (I’ll refer to the latter as MO for short) and also allows conversion of your document to PDF format. So far, using the word document is simple and easy. Office Suite is MO compatible, has applications for Word and Excel documents, and photo editing.
Although not advertised on the cd, my copy included a limited edition of Print Workshop (compatible with Avery templates, which is a plus).
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03.06.08
Posted in Computer Software, Internet and Email, Home Computing Tips at 6:22 pm by webmaster
For those of you who have a hosting service or ever find a need to upload a file to a server, this post is for you.
I have tried to learn and understand how to ftp a file (upload it) for a long time, with no success. Then I downloaded an ftp program called Filezilla and for some reason it finally clicked what I had to do. And it was so easy. I looked for every chance I could to upload a file just so I could use Filezilla again.
If you are using an ftp program for the first time, I’ll try to explain how I did it. At the top of the ftp program I had to insert my host address (in my case, my website address without www. or the .com, followed by .and my host’s name, including the .com). That part I had trouble with until I got the format exactly right.
Then the user name and password my hosting service gave me when I signed up (and I’m so bad about filing those forms, so it took some time to find). Then click connect. If you do all that right, you should get a message that you connected.
Then on the left side of the ftp program screen, you should see a list of the files on your computer. On the right side of the screen you should see the file folders on your server. Next, you simple drag the files you want uploaded from the computer side to the server side and in seconds you will see it uploading your files.
Once I managed to do it, I couldn’t figure out why it was so hard for me to understand before. Oh well, I’m thankful for lightbulb moments (instead of senior ones).
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