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All 45 of my Gmail tips

At today’s local computer users group, I discussed the basics and more of Google’s Gmail. All of the tips and tricks I discussed at the meeting and many more are here for you at HelpMeRick.com. Start by clicking here to see all my articles and tips regarding Gmail. Leave any Gmail related questions you have in the comments! Thanks.

5 Steps to Using Online Financial Sites Safely

Every year computer users who use the Internet to check account balances, transactions, and even paying bills grows by nearly 30%. According to one Pew study, more than 50 million Americans use online banking services. 50 million sounds like a large number, but that still reflects less than 50% of online American adults. Bank web sites continue to evolve by becoming easier to use, more secure, and more helpful than ever...

KAFM Computer Help Show Podcast – 01-18-12

Mr. Matt Kettlewell guest hosted with me again this week, and we answered quite a few calls/questions at the end of the show. We started the show talking about SOPA and PIPA and the Internet Blackout today as well as steps to protect your online safety and we even touched on the Zappos.com security breach. Great listen today…watch the short SOPA/PIPA video below, then listen to the show! Thanks. Podcast: Play...

10 Skills EVERY computer user should have (or lear...

I originally posted this list in January 2007. However, through my keen observation skills, I discovered that all computer users have not yet read and digested this information. For this reason, I’m posting it again because I won’t stop working to educate computer users until every computer user knows these 10 skills. Computers have become almost a main stream household appliance. Whether you have been using a...

KAFM Computer Help Show Podcast – 01-11-12

Matt and I had a great time as usual kicking off the 2012 season of Castellini on Computers. We only had a small handful of calls, but they were good one. We talked about CES in Las Vegas, OLED, Ultrabooks, smart phones, Linux/Ubuntu, and many other topics. Listen now! Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Setting up a new computer

Prevention is the best medicine when it comes to avoiding illness in ourselves. Prevention in the computer world is no different. And like a newborn baby, a newly purchased computer is subject to many terrible diseases and problems if not properly cared from the moment it is taken from its cardboard box. I follow these steps when setting up a new computer system for my clients, and recommend this methodology for all new...

KAFM Computer Help Show Podcast – 12-21-11

Another great show today with semi-permanent host Matt Kettlewell. We had a quiet start to the hour, but we bs’d about Facebook privacy concerns, tablets, importance of mobile security and much more followed by a slew of calls in the 2nd half of the show. Have a listen!   Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Web surfing 101…again

Catching up on my reading, I ran across yet another article outlining how easily unsuspecting web users can be duped into infecting their machines and voluntarily giving up their own hard earned money. You MUST read this article, IF you want to keep yourself, your wallet, and your computer safe. Wired published the article I was reading today in their Ocotober issue. You can read it by clicking here. Executive summary:  Bad...

KAFM Computer Help Show Podcast – 12-14-11

Adam was back in his captain’s seat tonight, and we passed most of the hour shooting the bull about recent news stories including Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet, iPad rumors, Siri and recommendations from a college professor regarding what laptop he recommends for students. Listen here! Podcast: Play in new window | Download

How to print labels the EASY way! – Video Tip

You can learn and start using this tip TODAY to make Christmas card or group mailings a breeze. Too many computer users have no idea what a database is, how to use it, and how to merge it with another program to create labels. Since printing mailing labels is only a once per year activity for many of you, learning how to do it again every single year requires too much time and frustration. In this week’s tip, I take all...
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