Create Your OWN Personalized Newspaper Online R...

In this month’s group, we talked about and demonstrated how to set up a web page that can be personalized. I like to use a customized web page (portal) as my home page (first page that shows up when I start my browser). We looked at the Yahoo portal (My Yahoo) and the newer Google customized home page. Both services require that you register and setup a user name and password. Once you register, you can customize your...

Gmail adds MORE functionality to Labels – Vi...

Yesterday, Google added drag and drop functionality to the already stupendous Labels feature. Adding drag and drop label organization further enhances the lead Gmail already holds on all other email systems…desktop or web based. Make sure to watch my other Gmail videos if you are just beginning with Gmail, but this short video will give you a look at the further power being developed into the Gmail system. Please leave...

Drag and Drop in Ubuntu Linux – Video Tip

Interestingly, because of the security setup in Ubuntu, drag and drop file management (ability to drag files from one folder to another) doesn’t work without a little tweaking. I’m still learning the ins and outs of how Ubuntu is put together and how the all powerful “root” user corresponds to some commands or programs we want to run in Ubuntu. Opening programs as the “root” user has the...

Drag and Drop

Over the past few weeks, we discussed the usefulness of cut, copy and paste. Another great skill to have at your disposal is “drag and drop”. With very few exceptions, drag and drop requires your mouse. To drag and drop an object, click and hold the left mouse button on the file, object, or text and then move (drag) the mouse to its destination. It is the same exact maneuver computer users use every day to play...

Save Files to your ZIP, CDR/RW or other Removable ...

First, create a shortcut to your drive on the desktop following these steps: 1. Double-click on My Computer 2. Drag the icon of your removable disk to the desktop 3. When you let go of the mouse, the computer will inform you that you can’t move the item there, but would you like to create a shortcut…answer ‘yes’ Now that you have the icon for you drive in place, you can simply drag and drop...