Unsubscribe
Coming back from vacation means my email box will be overly full. Besides the messages I have to attend to there are a pile of daily and weekly newsletters I get. I usually just go through and delete them, but they keep coming back so I’ve… Read more
Open newer Word documents
I get a lot of Microsoft Word documents as email attachments. Recently I’ve started getting a lot of them as DOCX files. That’s the newest version of Microsoft Word and if you have an older version of Microsoft Office you can’t open them without… Read more
Free WiFi for Travellers
If your Christmas plans include airplane travel you may be able to get some free internet to pass the time. Gizmodo.com is reporting that these codes should get you one free sign-in per email address • Delta: DELTATRYGOGO • AirTran:… Read more
Update your computer
I know a lot of people who use their computers all the time but don’t know a lot about them. I assume that describes a lot of computer users out there, and it’s O.K: Computer user doesn’t (and shouldn’t) mean computer knower-of-everything. … Read more
Wherever you may roam
It’s hard for me to believe there are still places that don’t have wireless access but there are. Some hotels only offer free wired internet; my mom has broadband but it’s wired-only as well. The solution: Bring my own wireless. The Apple… Read more
Show the desktop
Yesterday I talked about using my desktop to hold files I need right now. It’s a great way to keep everything available, but I have a LOT of applications open. Moving everything out of the way could be a pain. Luckily there are keyboard… Read more
Zip your files to pass them on
If you need to send a bunch of files – whether over email or drop.io (for big big files) – it’s easiest to archive them: put a bunch of files into one “ZIP” file. Both windows and mac can help you do this. On your PC, select all the files you… Read more
Facebook, quickly
Tuesday is normally about a feature; something that will make your digital life simpler. Today it’s Facebook… Lite If you use Facebook but don’t want to deal with all the Mafia Wars, Quizzes, Likenesses and what-nots; try Facebook… Read more
Slow start
Back from a long weekend and I’m rested and ready to go, except my computer seems slower than it should. There’s a simple answer: It was off all weekend so it has some routines it needs to do; check for upgrades, defragment, whatever. I’d… Read more
Monday: Simplicity
Tuesday: Press Here
Wednesday: Meltdown
Thursday: From the Hip
Friday: Casual Day