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Computer tips and tricks for beginning and intermediate computer users -- especially senior citizens! Learn new things that you can teach your kids and grandkids -- they really don't know it all!

Monday, March 26, 2007

Fast Escape

Good Morning!
Fast Escape
Closing Programs Quickly

A Tip of the Week reader e-mailed me last week and asked if there was a faster way to close programs than clicking the X in the top right corner of the program. Yes, there is!

Simply hold down the ALT key and press the F4 key on the top row of keys on your keyboard. Doesn't get much faster than that.

Did you know there are TWO PAGES of keyboard shortcuts on pages 44-45 of my book, Taming Your Computer -- The Simple Basics and Beyond. Click here to order!

Barb Walker
Taming Your Computer Inc.

phone: 303 752-2152

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Monday, March 05, 2007

Daylight Savings is early this year

Good Morning!
Daylight Savings is early this year!
Don't get caught with your clock down

Did you know that Daylight Savings starts on March 11 this year instead of late March as in previous years? Older computers may not be programmed to automatically make this change. If you wake up on March 11 and your computer clock has not "sprung ahead," you can manually make the change.

To do so, look for the time display in the lower right corner of your screen. Double click the time and a dialog box will open, showing the current date and time. Double click the hour shown below the clock and type the correct hour over it. Click OK and you're done. The Rocky Mountain News carried an article last week about adjusting the clocks on various electronic equipment. Click here to read it.

If you have a copy of either Taming Your Computer -- The Simple Basics or Taming Your Computer -- The Simple Basics and Beyond, you will find these instructions at the bottom of page 11. If you have a new computer running Windows Vista, you should not need to do this.

If you haven't ordered your copy of The Simple Basics and Beyond, click here to do so. It's receiving rave reviews from computer users of all skill levels. This book isn't for "dummies," it's for mere mortals who want to learn more about their computer. Is that you?

Barb Walker
Taming Your Computer Inc.

phone: 303 752-2152

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I love teaching senior citizens to use computers. I'm a senior myself, so I'm working with my peers. When I work with you in your home on your computer, I don't sit in front of your computer and TELL you want to do. You sit in front of your computer while I TEACH you what to do. I also write step-by-step instructions for you to follow when I'm not there.