Archive for 'Windows 7 for Dummies'
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
Comments: 1
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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
Comments: 18
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
Comments: 2
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
Comments: 1