Archive for 'Windows 7 for Dummies'
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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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What’s on the DVD in the Windows 7 For Dummies DVD bundle?
Q: What exactly is shown on the DVD included in your Windows 7 For Dummies book/DVD bundle? I can’t find that information anywhere. A: Windows 7 For Dummies is often sold with a bundled training DVD. The bundled DVD contains about two hours of video training that walks you through many of the steps described [...]
Posted: January 21st, 2011 under Books, Training, Windows 7 for Dummies.
Tags: DVD bundle, Windows 7 For Dummies DVD
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What happened to Windows Live Mail and SkyDrive?
Q: I tried to find out how to attach a document to an email in your book. I followed the steps, but my email instantly changed to a “SkyDrive photo album.” I’m trying to attach scanned documents, not photos. Your book doesn’t address any of this, and it doesn’t even mention SkyDrive. What’s wrong? A: [...]
Posted: December 27th, 2010 under Email, Software, Windows 7 for Dummies.
Tags: attach photo, photo email, SkyDrive, slide show, slideshow, windows live mail
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When your own name is misspelled in Windows Live Mail
Q: I am about to tear my hair out! I’ve nagged the techs who set up this computer until they duck and run. My email name is spelled wrong, and I can’t get it changed on my outgoing emails. HELP! A: When you’ve accidentally misspelled your own name in your e-mail program, how do you [...]
Posted: October 25th, 2010 under Email, Free software, Software, Windows 7, Windows 7 for Dummies.
Tags: changing e-mail name, fixing e-mail name, misspelled name, windows live mail
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