Mousin' Around

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, June 18, 2007

Computer Tip of the Week

Tips for finding low airfares online
Save $$$
Greetings!

Today's Rocky Mountain News business section had a really good article about finding low airfares online. It's a long article so I'll just give you the link and you can read it yourself. Be sure to go to the end of the article for the subarticle called Sites For Finding Flights. It gives several websites to use when comparing fares. Click here to read the article. Bon voyage!

Sincerely,

Barb Walker
Taming Your Computer Inc.

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Monday, June 11, 2007

Computer Tip of the Week

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Move through online forms quickly
Tab don't click
Greetings!

Do you frequently fill in forms on a website to register or receive information? If you're typing information, than moving your hand to your mouse to click in the next blank, let me save you a second or two. When you have filled in the first blank, just press the Tab key to move to the next blank. And, for those times when you inadvertently hit the Tab key twice instead of once and you need to go back to the previous blank, hold down the Shift key and press Tab. It tabs backwards! Another time saver!

Last week I shared some quotes from Kids Say the Darndest Things About Their Dads, which I received from my friend, M'Liss Hunter with Frontier GMAC Real Estate. In honor of Father's Day next Sunday, here are a couple more. Hope you like them.

"If Mom says no, she means it. If Dad says no, it means maybe."

"Moms are the boss. Dads are just the honeys."

"It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need somebody to clean up after them."

Kids and their infinite wisdom!

If you're thinking of buying or selling a home, call M'Liss at 303 792-2500. She's a pro!


Sincerely,

Barb Walker
Taming Your Computer Inc.

voice: 303 752-2152

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Monday, June 04, 2007

Computer Tip of the Week

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Delete Items Permanently
Keep the Recycle Bin Empty
Greetings!

Do you remember to empty the Recycle Bin frequently? (See page 49 of The Simple Basics and Beyond for these instructions.) You can permanently delete items (icons, documents, folders, etc.) by holding down the Shift key while pressing the Delete key. When you do this, the items are permanently deleted. However, make sure you never want to get them back because they will NOT go to the Recycle Bin. They're permanently gone.

Starry night
Remember Father's Day

My friend M'Liss Hunter is a Realtor with Frontier GMAC Real Estate here in Denver. She sent out a really cute e-mail the other day with quotes about fathers. I thought I would share one or two with you. It's called Kids Say the Darndest Things (shades of Art Linkletter!).

"I shouldn't ask my dad what a word means unless I want to look it up in the dictionary." (How many times have you used that one?)

"Dear God, I want to be just like my Daddy when I get big, but not with so much hair all over." What funny things do you remember your kids saying when they were small?

My two grandsons, Aiden and Rhys, were playing with PlayDoh recently and I asked them what they were making. Aiden (3 1/2) replied that he was making spaghetti. Great-grandma was also playing and she said she was making green beans. Rhys, the 2 1/2 year old replied, "Grandma, I'm making sushi!" I hope I never forget that one. It's priceless!


Today I'll be picking up the second printing of my book, Taming Your Computer -- The Simple Basics and Beyond. Do you have your copy yet? If not, click here to order. Start learning ways to make your computer more user friendly!

Sincerely,

Barb Walker
Taming Your Computer Inc.

voice: 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.