How To Make Details the Default View

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How To Make Details the Default View

By Computer Lady on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 | No Comments

Dear Computer Lady, Whenever I search for files on my computer, using a windows-based operating system (XP or Windows 7) I have an option to view them as Thumbnails, Icons, Tiles, List or Details – I usually like to see the files in a default view of “Details” with the most recent at the top. [...]

Vista Laptop Slow

By Computer Lady on Thursday, May 12th, 2011 | 1 Comment

Dear Computer Lady, I have a 6 year old Toshiba laptop using Window Vista Basic and finally have come to like Vista, but still no comparison to XP, but I digress. My computer lately has slowed up considerably despite my using your Smart Window cleaner, deleting histories, along with MacAfee regular scans. I have almost [...]

Missing Contacts Tools

By Computer Lady on Thursday, April 28th, 2011 | No Comments

Hi Elizabeth, I have a Dell pc, Vista Home premium system. My question or problem is: When I open my ‘Contacts’ in Windows Mail, the task bars above are for pictures…such as, ‘Organize, View, Slide show, burn.” There is no way to just add a new contact. I know how to add an email address [...]

Recycle Bin Icon on Desktop

By Computer Lady on Thursday, March 10th, 2011 | No Comments

Dear Computer Lady, I have lap top with Window Vista installed. I notice that the Recycle Bin is missing and even with search I can not find it. Is there any way I can find it or recreate it as I have a lot files to be cleaned/deleted. Any help?. Best regards, Prem

Password Reset Disk

By Computer Lady on Thursday, February 17th, 2011 | 2 Comments

Dear Computer Lady, I have a Dell laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium. To logon you have to type in a password. Well, my dear, sweet husband changed the password and forgot what it was. When I request to reset the password it states removable media, such as a floppy disk or USB flash drive [...]

How To Change Size of Insertion Point

By Computer Lady on Thursday, January 20th, 2011 | No Comments

Dear Computer Lady, I have office 2010, in word when typing can’t see the cursor. How do I made it visible? Thanks, Gram

Change Insertion Point Size

By Computer Lady on Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 | No Comments

Dear Computer Lady, I have office 2010, in word when typing can’t see the cursor. How do I made it visible? Thanks, Gram

Backup Contacts in Vista

By Computer Lady on Thursday, January 6th, 2011 | No Comments

Dear Computer Lady, I am trying to save my address book on my thumb drive. How do I do this with Vista? Love the “Computer Lady”. Thanks, Jo

Saving Files in Vista & 7

By Computer Lady on Thursday, November 18th, 2010 | No Comments

Dear Computer Lady, I currently have Vista Home Premium. When I had Windows 98, I was able to save a document directly into the folder of my choice. Now I have to save to Documents and drag to the folder. Is there a way to save directly into the Folder I want? Lynn in Florida

Missing Recycle Bin

By Computer Lady on Thursday, November 11th, 2010 | No Comments

Dear Computer Lady, I think I accidently deleted my recycle bin from the desktop!!! I was trying to delete the items in the bin, however, I must have clicked on “Delete the Recycle Bin”. It did ask me if I wanted to delete and of course I wasn’t paying attention and hit “OK”. Where do [...]

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