July 2012

VGA VGA

[ad] Dear Computer Lady, Can I use an old vga on a new computer? I expect to buy a new desktop computer in the next few months but it is likely that the video display will not be included as part of my selection. Altho I appreciate good resolution and good colors I do not […]

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Importing Contacts into SOC

Dear Computer Lady, I tried out your free trial for greeting cards online, and while I like the idea of sending real, paper cards in the mail from my computer, I’m wondering how I could get all my contacts into the system. I have several hundred names and addresses in an excel spreadsheet. Would I […]

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How Do I Find Recycle Bin

Dear Computer Lady, My Windows recycle bin has disappeared. Entering Recycle or Recycle Bin in the Start search box doesn’t help. Nor can I find it in Control Panel or Desk Top. Ideas? Thanks. Regards, Mary

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Using Newsletters for Customer Contact

Are you using Email to stay in touch with your customers? I have been a little bit behind with my newsletters the past few weeks. I guess the heat and extra activities that come with summer have been getting to me. Because I have been a few days late though, I have noticed something really […]

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Camera Photos Pictures

Dear Computer Lady, How do I get rid of all the unwanted pictures that have been put on my computer? These pic’s are of family members and I have way to many of them. Please help me with my computer. Thanx, Mary

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How Can I Download A Website?

Hi Elizabeth, Just wondering… is there a way to save the contents of a website? I created a web site when we started the adoption of my daughter. It contains several pages, but I haven’t updated it in a couple of years. I now maintain a “Blogspot” page instead. I pay very little for the […]

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Do I Need A Laptop Cooling Pad?

Dear Computer Lady, Are laptop cooling pads necessary if one uses the laptop on a hard,flat surface. Thank you for your outstanding site, Abby

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Sewing Machine 911

I love the way the internet has changed the way we learn! I taught myself to sew over 30 years ago using an old black singer machine that my grandmother had used to make clothing for my father and his siblings. Back then, it was trial and error, and an occasional trip to the repair […]

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How Do I Get Internet Pop-Ups To Stop?

Hi Computer Lady: I love your newsletter and have used much of your info. I use Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird. I’m having a problem with a pop-up called “Text Enhance” which keeps highlighting words on the web pages and pops up with a window showing relevant info & shortcuts. It’s very annoying and I never […]

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SPAM Messages from AT&T Addresses

Dear Computer Lady, I am getting offers for different things coming from AT&TAppsBeta My virus scanner is not picking this up as a virus but putting it in junk mail. I have added each one I get to blocked sender and blocked senders domain but still get them. Other than change my email address I […]

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