Save Your Work Apple People
Losing a document you spent hours working on because your computer does something wonky is enough to make the strongest among us consider throwing a several hundred (thousand) dollar computer out the window. But it happens, and you can minimize the… Read more
Need help? Come prepared.
When I’m helping someone solve a website issue, or they tell me somethings not working “like it should”, I spend a lot of time gathering basic information that can help me find answers. This can be time consuming for them and me. … Read more
Should I upgrade my web browser?
Yes. . . . There’s no simpler answer. Whether you’re using Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, Chrome or Opera; newer = safer and better in almost every case. When you computer asks you to upgrade your browser, say… Read more
Get Help Now
If you’ve ever received an email from me you always see “Get Help: http://digitalsimple.info” in my email signature. That brings you here. But if you need help NOW or just have a quick question “here” may not be enough. So I’ve added a Chat… Read more
You can do everything right
..and things can still go badly. A colleague had his laptop stolen from work this weekend; he stepped away during an event and came back to find it missing. He had a backup drive so things should have been fine, but that got taken as well. A… Read more
Water and Electronics don’t mix
Sorry I’ve been away, I had a little problem wherein my cats spilled a glass of water on my laptop… … That’s all I’ll say about that; except for a few pointers I gathered online while researching a solution. Remove power and batteries… Read more
Bring a charger
This may sound “too” simple; but throw a second phone charger (the normal, not car-charger kind) into your bag or car. You never know when you’re really gonna want one. I was at the hospital all day yesterday waiting for my new niece to be born… Read more
Get an “F”
If you lost something on your computer don’t panic; “F” = find. It’s incredibly handy once you get comfortable using it. Whether you’re looking for a word on a web page or a file in a folder. It’s simple to use… Hit Ctrl+F. You should… Read more
When gmail went down…
Gmail – google’s email service – was down for over an hour yesterday. The question I got from several coworkers and friends was “Is my Email Safe?” Yes. But it’s a good idea to back it up anyway. Like anything else; when I trust my… Read more
Monday: Simplicity
Tuesday: Press Here
Wednesday: Meltdown
Thursday: From the Hip
Friday: Casual Day