Archive for the ‘Computers’ Category

openoffice tips and tricks

OpenOffice is a amazing opensource office package that allows the user to create, edit and share documents in many formats, including MSOffice formats. It has a lot of great features that make it THE option over MSOffice, which can be quite costly. Here are some great sites that I’ve found regarding OpenOffice: The OpenOffice.org Wiki [...]

picasa web albums

How to create a web album with Picasa – Video Tutorial Official Help from Google for Picasa Picasa Web Albums – Basic Tour

how to revert to old facebook chat

Do you hate the new Facebook chat as much as the rest of us? Did you (like me) fall for the “try it now”, only to discover there was no going back? Well, there actually is a way to go back in time – sort of. Depending on your browser, you can install free, safe [...]

another great reason to avoid internet explorer

Just found this article – thought it was worth sharing: Internet Explorer users ‘have below average IQ’  

wordpress how-to’s

Years ago, Dreamweaver and FrontPage were THE products to use for web design. These days, most bloggers and developers like to use web-based products, with WordPress seeming to be the favorite. I’ve been using WordPress for about three years now, and I love it. I had to rely completely on tutorials and other free online [...]

powerpoint and beyond

Here are some tips, tricks and resources for PowerPoint: Office Online’s PowerPoint Page (2003, 2007, 2010) Brainy Betty PowerPoint Tips and Tricks Check out  this great Mashable blog post if you are looking for presentation options beyond PowerPoint. Thinkfree Online is great. Don’t forget the old tried and true OpenOffice Impress – here is a wonderful tutorial [...]

protecting your computer against viruses

If your computer is telling you that your antivirus subscription has run out, and you need to “click here to fix”, this post is for you. You MUST have a working antivirus that is constantly updating, but it doesn’t have to cost you a thin dime to get one. I highly recommend AVAST Free, although [...]

poll of the week

live eagle cam

This is incredible – hat tip to my colleague Sue for sharing. Check out Momma eagle and her newborns. Dad stops by every now and again with take-out. This particular webcam is located at the Decorah, Iowa Fish Hatchery. Read about it in this article. The webcam has gone viral. If you find other cool webcams [...]

tlc at the beach

Website of the Week: GCFLearnFree.org – has a ton of free videos with simple explanations and even a quiz at the end. I’ve link to the topics page. Opening Session Keynote Dr. Thomas G. Sticht – this was an amazing keynote address. I’ll post links to Dr. Sticht’s work. He began by discussing Cora Wilson [...]

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