Archive for the ‘General stuff’ Category


Create Symbol in PagePlus

Dear Computer Lady, We are trying to design a newsletter and would like to have the circle with the line through it to go over a picture such as the circle over a “no left turn.” Is there a way to find that in the Page Plus program? Or if not, How can we do [...]

Read More...

New Computer Recovery Disk

Dear Computer Lady, When I got my HP Laptop computer I was disappointed it did not come with Disks that I could use if my computer crashed. When I went to back up my computer I had 16 CD’s that I used and was still Not backed up completely. How can I back up my [...]

Read More...

Remove Firefox Skin

Dear Computer Lady: My main page with Mozilla or Firefox has been corrupted by a background picture of the musician Bob Marley–drives my husband and I bananas to have it overrun all our divisions with the surreal background. We have tried to erase the picture to no avail. Can you make any suggestions? it would [...]

Read More...

Sending Email To My List

Dear Computer Lady, I own a small business and currently have 700 address in my address book that I use to send out newsletters. I am using Windows Live for my email. I am limited with Windows Live to about 100 emails that I can send in one day, therefore it takes several days to [...]

Read More...

Dictionary Software

Dear Computer Lady, Like so very many, I also enjoy and love your site. I also love your introduction articles. Thank you. I do have a question, recently you gave the site to download the dictionary that you personally use. I was able to download it. I now have Win 7 and no longer can [...]

Read More...

Install New Internet Explorer?

Dear Computer Lady, Have you installed IE8 yet? I saw where you were holding off since there had been so many problems reported. I’m thinking of installing but thought I’d check with you first. Thanks, Roger

Read More...

Reading on a Kindle

I have been reading on my kindle for almost 5 years now, and I didn’t realize how much I loved it until just the other day… I ordered a print version of a book that I wanted. I would have ordered it on the Kindle, but there was no Kindle version available, and I really [...]

Read More...

Typing Symbol Shortcuts

Dear Computer Lady, Where might I find a directory to creating all the little symbols from my keyboard? I know the heart ? but that is about it.   Do you have a shortcut listing?

Read More...

Pictures on Facebook

Dear Computer Lady, I have been trying to put new pictures into my Facebook account, but have been having trouble getting them from MY DOCUMENTS  and onto the Facebook account. What do I need to do?. Help would be greatly appreciated as I am not terribly proficient at the computer! Thanks, RT

Read More...

Erase Before Donating

Dear Computer Lady, I am wanting to rid myself of several old computers.  How can I make sure everything is deleted from it before I give them to someone else?  I don’t want any of my information left.  Is there a way to delete everything from the hard drive?   Thanks and Many Blessings, Heather

Read More...