Archive for 'Windows 7 for Dummies'
Setting up multiple Home pages in Internet Explorer 9
Q: I can’t find the arrow next to the Home page button mentioned on page 150 of Windows 7 For Dummies. I want to use several Home pages, each opened with its tab along the page’s top. What do I do? A: Microsoft released a new version of Internet Explorer through Windows Update, which replaced [...]
Posted: January 23rd, 2012 under Internet, Windows 7, Windows 7 for Dummies, Windows Vista.
Tags: home page, internet explorer, set up home page, tabbed browsing
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How do I use Sticky Notes in Windows 7?
Q: In Windows 7 for Dummies, I cannot find any reference on Sticky Notes. How do I use and save Sticky Notes to highlight a point or a text in a document? A: With Windows 7′s Sticky Notes, what you see is what you get: They’re an electronic equivalent of a real-life sticky note: A [...]
Posted: October 3rd, 2011 under Software, Windows 7, Windows 7 for Dummies.
Tags: Saving Sticky Notes, Sticky Notes, Using Sticky NOtes
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Should I vacuum my keyboard?
Q: Windows 7 for Dummies says to vacuum the keyboard to clean it. My laptop’s manual says, “to reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to internal components, do not use a vacuum cleaner attachment to clean the keyboard. A vacuum cleaner can deposit household debris on the keyboard surface.” Is it safe to [...]
Posted: September 26th, 2011 under Hardware, Windows 7 for Dummies.
Tags: cleaning keyboard, maintenance, vacuum cleaner
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Posted: March 1st, 2011 under Books, Upgrading and Fixing Computers Do-It-Yourself For Dummies, Upgrading and Fixing PCs For Dummies, Windows 7 for Dummies, Windows XP For Dummies, Second Edition.
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Shrinking or resizing a photo and e-mailing it in Windows 7
Q: It used to be easy to resize a photo and e-mail it in Windows 7. Windows Live Mail no longer offers that option. How am I supposed to shrink or resize a photo before I e-mail it? A: The latest version of Windows Live Mail is the culprit here, and I’ll explain why. Most [...]
Posted: January 31st, 2011 under Email, Windows 7, Windows 7 for Dummies.
Tags: avoid skydrive, resize photo for e-mail, resize photos, resizing photos for e-mail, SkyDrive, windows live mail
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