Archive for Computer Supplies and Gadgets

10.10.07

I Love My iPod

Posted in Home Computing Tips, Computer Supplies and Gadgets at 2:30 pm by webmaster

Yes, you heard me, I love my iPod, even though I’m almost 60 years old! Not for the same reasons that my children and grandchildren do though. I rarely listen to music on the iPod, but I like to learn, as much and as often as I can. It keeps my brain active, gives me something to talk about besides my aching bones, and someday might help me to make some money as an Internet Marketer.

With the iPod, I download MP3 tutorials from different sites, usually about business, and listen while I do other things that I don’t need to concentrate on. Like doing dishes, waiting in line or on a bus, and especially when I walk. I watch my grandson part-time and long walks pushing the stroller have become learning and fitness times for me now.

How do you keep up with your learning when your time is limited?

09.24.07

More About Flash Drives

Posted in Computer Supplies and Gadgets at 11:19 pm by webmaster

Stephen wrote to ask more about the flash drive device I mentioned. It’s about the size of a fat marker and plugs into my computer USB port. This is much better than saving temporarily on a disk because it’s more like a mini hard drive and will store the equivalent of a minimum of 44 floppy disks. I used it to save some of the files on my laptop and then transfer them to my daughter’s computer so they could be printed.

When I arrived home, I used the flash drive (or key as it’s sometimes called) to transfer my new files from the laptop to my home computer. Quick and easy.

07.19.07

Wrist Support

Posted in Home Computing Tips, Computer Supplies and Gadgets at 7:39 pm by webmaster

Another new product I bought at the drugstore for under $10 is a wrist rest that you put on like a bracelet. Mine is called a C-Pal and gives my wrist extra support. I have already had carpal tunnel surgery and don’t want to injure myself again, so I like this idea. So far, it seems to work well. I can type for quite a while without any pain.

12.29.06

Magnetic Business Cards

Posted in Computer Supplies and Gadgets, Computers and Home Business, Desktop Publishing at 4:02 pm by webmaster

Instead of paying for promotional materials, why not create your own?

These can be easily made using magnet paper from your local office supply store. The paper will need to be cut on a paper cutter after, but makes nice business cards that people can stick up on the frig.

Use printable magnet paper for the type of printer you have. Don’t use inkjet paper in your laser printer - it doesn’t always work ( I tried).

  • Open a blank document in Word or similar, click {Tools} and {Envelopes and Labels}.
  • Click the {Labels} tab and type the information that will be on your business cards into the blank area marked “address”.
    Make sure “print full page of the same label” is selected.
  • To change the size of the card, click {Options}, choose the Product Number that matches the size you want - details are shown on the right side. Then click {Okay}.
  • Now click {New Document}, not Print, and you should see a page of your business cards all nicely set up.
  • Make any changes needed, click {File} and {Save} so you can print more another time.
  • Click {File} and {Print Preview}to make sure it looks the way you want it to.
  • Click {File} and {Print}. You may be instructed to feed the paper into the printer manually at this point, so follow the instructions. (Test first on a piece of plain paper.)
     

11.23.06

Magnetic Pictures

Posted in Computer Crafting, Computer Supplies and Gadgets, Digital Photographs at 10:44 pm by webmaster

Another idea for the magnet paper is to use it to print out some colour photos. In Word or a photo editing program, click {Insert} and {From File}. Then look at the list of files in your computer for the picture you want. Usually, pictures end up in the folder marked My Pictures.

Click on the picture you like and it will be inserted into your program. Check Print Preview to see if the size is right, then print the photo on a piece of magnet paper. (One sheet at a time in the printer). You might want to print a draft on paper first, since the magnet paper is expensive.

Afterwards, if you like you can get some clear laminating paper (the kind that doesn’t need heat) and carefully apply it to your photo to keep it clean . Stick your photo magnet on the frig (yes, it will stick with the plastic over top) and get ready for the compliments.

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