March 2009

Why Don’t You Answer My Question?

  Dear Computer Lady: I am 79 years old and admit I am not very good when it comes to computers, but I’m trying. My question is this: I had ask a couple of questions a few times before and had never receive a reply. I am just wondering how you determine to answer certain […]

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How To Install Roxio Creator

   How To Install Roxio Creator 2009 [ad#roxio] Roxio Creator is a great program for burning CDs, and creating backups of your photos, music and data, but often, the task of installing such a program is intimidating for the average user.  This tutorial will walk you through each step of installing Roxio Creator, and in […]

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What Do I Backup?

  Dear Computer Lady, How do you know what files to backup?  I use Quicken just about every day, and always back it up onto a flash drive when I am done.  I also have backup copies of all my Turbotax files. Other than that, I have not been backing up any other files, and […]

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WordPad

  Dear Computer Lady, As I read your newsletters, I often see references to Word Pad.  I know this is on my computer, but I really don’t have a clue what it is or how it can be beneficial.  Can you explain what Word Pad is used for? Thanks, B.T.

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Windows Mail identities

  Dear Computer Lady, I really enjoy your newsletter and have learned so much! Thank you! We got a new laptop for Christmas and it’s running Vista. One problem that I am having is that Windows Mail does not allow you to add a second identity. I was able to do that with Outlook Express […]

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Scanning Articles

Dear Computer Lady,  I’m new to the computer world and need some help. Is it possible to scan an article from a magazine and send it via e-mail? Thank you for all the information you provide.  Pam 

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Toy Golf

  Dear Computer Lady, One of your emails mentioned playing the “Mini -Golf Game” which you included in one of your emails.  I must have missed it, and didn’t see it. My husband loves to play golf, but is incapacitated right now, and would love to receive that game for entertainment.  Would you kindly sent […]

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Remove Recent Items

Dear Computer Lady, How do I remove the list of recent items from my Vista start menu? I don’t want to remove the whole, thing, just clear the list of items so it can start again fresh. Thanks, Ginger

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Missing Address Bar

 Dear Computer Lady, I am in need of your advice/help with this: My husband used the computer over the weekend and it hasn’t been the same since! He was using the internet to play the minigolf game you had mentioned in the column and now I am unable to get the address bar back! (where […]

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Insert Key

  Dear Computer Lady, Sometimes when I am typing an email I must accidentally hit a key that allows my typing to go into overwrite and then I have no idea how to change it back – what am I doing and how do I remedy this? Thank you for your continued assistance. Sharon

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