HelpMeRick.com - Computer help for beginners - Castellini on Computers » Windows Tips http://helpmerick.com Easy to understand computer help Tue, 15 May 2012 13:14:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Easy to understand computer help Rick Castellini clean Rick Castellini rick@yourpcpartner.com rick@yourpcpartner.com (Rick Castellini) Castellini on Computers Easy to understand computer help technology, tech, computers, Internet, Web, how-to, instruciton HelpMeRick.com - Computer help for beginners - Castellini on Computers » Windows Tips http://helpmerick.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/small_COC_logo.jpg http://helpmerick.com/category/computer_tips/windows-tips Don’t buy Microsoft Office when you buy a new computer http://helpmerick.com/dont-buy-microsoft-office-when-you-buy-a-new-computer.htm http://helpmerick.com/dont-buy-microsoft-office-when-you-buy-a-new-computer.htm#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 03:25:35 +0000 Rick http://helpmerick.com/?p=5401 office2Despite what big box store sales people try to sell you, don’t buy a copy of Microsoft Office. On all new commercial computers today, manufacturers install a trial version of Microsoft Office AND a copy of Microsoft Office Starter Edition. Microsoft Office Starter Edition does NOT expire and is every bit as functional as its costly [...]]]> http://helpmerick.com/dont-buy-microsoft-office-when-you-buy-a-new-computer.htm/feed 2 How to transfer photos to a Windows 7 computer and email them – Notes http://helpmerick.com/how-to-transfer-photos-to-a-windows-7-computer-and-email-them-notes.htm http://helpmerick.com/how-to-transfer-photos-to-a-windows-7-computer-and-email-them-notes.htm#comments Sat, 03 Mar 2012 03:11:04 +0000 Rick http://helpmerick.com/?p=5376 5658.XPS-readerPictured below are two sets of instructions I put together today for a new Windows 7 user who uses the MSN browser and email. He was frustrated at the learning curve and asked for help…here are the results. I hope these instructions help others as well because the steps can be generalized for AOL browser [...]]]> http://helpmerick.com/how-to-transfer-photos-to-a-windows-7-computer-and-email-them-notes.htm/feed 3 How to type on a PDF or scanned form – Video Tip http://helpmerick.com/how-to-type-on-a-pdf-or-scanned-form-video-tip.htm http://helpmerick.com/how-to-type-on-a-pdf-or-scanned-form-video-tip.htm#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:54:02 +0000 Rick http://helpmerick.com/?p=5357 type-form-foxitOne of the computer’s greatest weaknesses is filling in forms…until now! For a long time, I have recommended using FoxIt Reader as my PDF (Adobe portable document format) reader of choice. On and off, they have offered tools to help you fill in forms or annotate documents, but with their newest version, the form filler [...]]]> http://helpmerick.com/how-to-type-on-a-pdf-or-scanned-form-video-tip.htm/feed 7 Changing file-program associations – Video Tip http://helpmerick.com/changing-file-program-associations.htm http://helpmerick.com/changing-file-program-associations.htm#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:31:30 +0000 Rick http://helpmerick.com/wordpr/?p=35 Windows_7_Open_with_Other_Programs_expandedHave you ever wondered how to get your picture files to open directly in your image editing program? Read on to learn how to get your files to open where you want them to when you double-click on them. For example, by default JPEG picture files open with Microsoft Internet Explorer. Maybe you want it to open with Adobe Photo Deluxe. Here's how:
  1. Find a file on your computer that you would like to have open in a different program. 
  2. Hold down the Ctrl and Shift keys on your keyboard 
  3. RIGHT Click on the target file (while you are still holding the Ctrl + Shift keys) (Windows 98 & Me users only)]]> http://helpmerick.com/changing-file-program-associations.htm/feed 2 How to register for your Avast Free Antivirus License – Notes http://helpmerick.com/how-to-register-for-your-avast-free-antivirus-license-notes.htm http://helpmerick.com/how-to-register-for-your-avast-free-antivirus-license-notes.htm#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:19:18 +0000 Rick http://helpmerick.com/?p=5207 avast-logoAdding to my new ongoing series of daily how-tos I write for clients is this one about registering the Free Avast Antivirus I now recommend. Occasionally the registration servers are not working when I install the program for a client, so I created these instructions for her to follow when the servers come back online. [...]]]> http://helpmerick.com/how-to-register-for-your-avast-free-antivirus-license-notes.htm/feed 2 How to print the contents of any folder in Windows – Video Tip http://helpmerick.com/how-to-print-the-contents-of-any-folder-in-windows-video-tip.htm http://helpmerick.com/how-to-print-the-contents-of-any-folder-in-windows-video-tip.htm#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:46:32 +0000 Rick http://helpmerick.com/?p=2877 foldercontentsMicrosoft provides a set of instructions for adding the ability to print the contents of a folder in Windows XP or Vista, but the instructions will be over the head of many computer users. Years ago, I found and added a free folder print utility called FolderPrint to my web site. In all those years, [...]]]> http://helpmerick.com/how-to-print-the-contents-of-any-folder-in-windows-video-tip.htm/feed 12 Easy File Management – Video Tip http://helpmerick.com/easy-file-management-video-tip.htm http://helpmerick.com/easy-file-management-video-tip.htm#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:59:11 +0000 Rick http://helpmerick.com/wordpr/?p=281 office filingYou can easily delete and rename files from within almost any computer program. 

    To delete a file or folder:

    1. Click  File from the menu of any program
    2. Click  Open
    3. In the window that pops up, click ONCE on any document you want to delete
    4. Push Delete on your keyboard.  Repeat as many times as you would like.


    ]]>     http://helpmerick.com/easy-file-management-video-tip.htm/feed 5     Windows Key Shortcuts http://helpmerick.com/windows-key-shortcuts-ii.htm http://helpmerick.com/windows-key-shortcuts-ii.htm#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:08:55 +0000 Rick http://helpmerick.com/wordpr/?p=179 windows-keyWe featured this particular tip about a year ago, but it bears repeating. Also, I discovered a few additions. The Windows Key (located between the Ctrl and Alt keys on your keyboard) allows you to push it and another key to gain quick access to some Windows utilities and programs. Here are the combos: * Windows Key + F = Find * Windows Key + E = Windows Explorer (my favorite) * Windows Key + R = Run * Windows Key + M = Minimize all open windows so that you can see your desktop again (Windows Key + D will do the same thing) * Windows Key + C = Control Panel * Windows Key + Pause/Break = System Properties]]> http://helpmerick.com/windows-key-shortcuts-ii.htm/feed 2 Avoiding the Mysterious Duplication of Files – Video Tip http://helpmerick.com/avoiding-the-mysterious-duplication-of-files.htm http://helpmerick.com/avoiding-the-mysterious-duplication-of-files.htm#comments Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:06:34 +0000 Rick http://helpmerick.com/wordpr/?p=888 fileduplicates

    Today's shotgun is a video tip explaining why files seem to duplicate themselves, and what you can do to avoid and correct the problem.

    Click the read more option to start the video.

    ]]>     http://helpmerick.com/avoiding-the-mysterious-duplication-of-files.htm/feed 0     Print Anything You See on Your Screen – Video Tip http://helpmerick.com/print-anything-you-see-on-your-screen-video-tip.htm http://helpmerick.com/print-anything-you-see-on-your-screen-video-tip.htm#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:14:56 +0000 Rick http://helpmerick.com/wordpr/?p=302 printscreen

    Many times a computer user may need the ability to print what they see on the screen, but can't access a Print command.  Using the underutilized Print Screen button on the keyboard can rectify this situation.

    The Print Screen button is usually located just to the right of your F keys and above the Insert, Home, Delete key section.  

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