Archive for September, 2009


Restore Favorites


Now that you have your favorites backed up to a data stick, you can restore them to your original computer, or put them on another computer that you might be using at home or work. Here is how you restore your favorites files on a computer.

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Backup Favorites

Dear Computer Lady, I am questioning you as to how to back up my “Favorites” I’ve never done it even though I lost everything when my hard drive crashed a few months ago. I now have an HP laptop with XP and should learn how to back up the favorites. I do backup my WORD [...]

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Vista Password Disk

How to Create a Password reset disk in Windows Vista Works in all editions of Windows Vista One of the great things about Windows Vista is how secure it is. This security can work against you, however, if you forget your password. To prevent being locked out of your own computer if you forget your [...]

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Downloading PDF files

Dear Computer Lady, I am using Vista as my operating system. It seems like when I find something to download from a web page, I cannot find it. I have looked under documents then downloads. An example of this is: http://www.favecrafts.com/Knitting/Red-Heart-Yarn-eBook The d/l file is a PDF. It does not give a choice to d/l [...]

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Design Cards in PagePlus

Dear Computer Lady, I have been trying to create a 4 by 5 1/2 inch greeting card in Microsoft Word. I want to be able to print two cards on one sheet of paper, then cut and fold the cards. Thanks, Jackie

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Automatic Backup

Dear Computer Lady, I have a PC with Windows XP. Presently I’m using an external back up ION drive to backup my data. I’m looking for a device that will back up my data automatically so I don’t have to remember to do it. What would be good options that won’t break the bank. Thanks [...]

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Google Calendar Adding Appointments

Google Calendar Lesson Adding events to the calendar. Now that we have created our own calendar, and adjusted the basic settings, it is time to put our appointments and events in the calendar. Google calendar appointments can be one time events, or events that repeat on a regular basis. You can have them just show [...]

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