July 2010
Free Email Programs
Dear Computer Lady, I have been using roadrunner web mail. Is there a another free email client that I could use? Thank you! Rita
BCC in Outlook Express
Dear Computer Lady, Thanks for such a nice column and useful tool! Is there a way to send one single email to all listed in the address book without having the many email addresses listed and showing at the top for all to see when the email is opened by all on the other side? […]
How To Use Flash Drive
Dear Computer Lady, Just love this site, I have learned so much about computers thanks to you. My question is about backing up files with a flash drive. I know recently you gave instructions for the right size to buy but I lost it. So could you send those instructions on how to determine the […]
Green Check Mark Missing
Dear Computer Lady, I uninstalled google toolbar in error. Now I installed it again but it does not have the green check mark beside eadch search to tell me it is a safe site. How do I get this back? Thanks, Jeanne
Should You Encrypt Your Files?
Dear Computer Lady, I’ve just read an article about safeguarding sensitive information on a laptop as you travel about on business. The article recommended encrypting the hard drive. How is that done? Thank you, Joan
Can’t Open WMV Files
Dear Computer Lady, I use OE and some of my emails will have a attachment ending in WMV but I cannot open it. Can you tell me how to open those emails? Thanks, Dianne
Quickly Create New Folder
Dear Computer Lady, I am so tired of all the menus that I have to go through just to create a new folder on my desktop. Isn’t there an easier way? I’m using Windows Vista. Thanks, Dan
Upgrading Office
Dear Computer Lady, If I upgrade to MS Office 2007 from MS Office 2000, will I be able to retrieve my old documents from 2000 so I can use them in the 2007 version and how would I transfer them? Thank you, Claudia
Change Power Settings
Dear Computer Lady, When I first purchased my E-Machine window XP (I do like XP) the monitor would click off after 10 minutes and I wanted my sideshow to be on. Tech support broke their rules and told me what to click so the monitor stays on. For some reason they did not consider that […]
Windows Open Too Small
Dear Computer Lady, Hi and thanks for the great newsletter. My question is this: I had, had my browser windows maximized, so that every time I opened one, it was maximized without having to click on the maximize button. For some reason, now they won’t do that and I can’t figure out what I changed […]