Many years ago, I shared this tip with you on how to measure the distance you may have driven, walked, biked or ran. It is still an applicable, fun and helpful tip to use and enjoy. I only brought up that older tip because it dovetails into today’s tip which demonstrates how to use the new and extremely useful measuring… Read More »How to use the Google Maps measuring tool – Video Tip
Please, please, please read, listen and watch ALL newscasts/articles/Facebook posts or videos with a critical eye. These past few days the news and Internet have been dominated with this ‘huge ransomware attack‘. Let’s start by talking about math. It is estimated that there are between 2.5 and 3 BILLION computers in the world today. The biggest number of affected computers… Read More »Perspective on Ransomware “attack” 2017
Backup of your important data is always an essential part of using technology. Here is a quick tutorial on how to backup your Yahoo email address book! To backup your address book in yahoo.com email, follow these steps: Click the Contacts icon in the upper left corner of the screen Click Actions from the menu in the upper center of the screen Click Export Click the Yahoo… Read More »How to backup your Yahoo email Address Book – Video Tip
Backup of your important data is always an essential part of using technology. Here is a quick tutorial on how to backup your Outlook.com address book (same applies for live.com, msn.com, and hotmail.com users)! To backup your address book in Outlook.com email, follow these steps: Click the ‘bento box’ menu in the upper left corner of the screen Click People Click Manage from the upper center… Read More »How to backup your Outlook.com Address Book (contacts) – Video Tip
Backup of your important data is always an essential part of using technology. Here is a quick tutorial on how to backup your Gmail address book! To backup your address book in Gmail, follow these steps: Click Gmail above the Compose button in your Gmail screen (upper left side) Click Contacts Click More from the left side (if you don’t see “More” on the left… Read More »How to backup your Gmail Address Book (contacts) – Video Tip
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 computer for fifteen years or one, these skills should be second nature:
#11: Learn how to best utilize HelpMeRick.com
If you already know how to do these skills, please pass this article along to someone who doesn’t…help me help other computer users.
Phishing is the dark art of getting computer users to click on links in email or open attachments that are nefarious. Often times these emails are cleverly disguised UNLESS you look carefully at the wording, grammar, and sending address. It MIGHT have a name of a friend, family member, or co-worker, but closer scrutiny will reveal the address is not… Read More »More Phishing attempts…
This past week I learned about an incredibly convenient and useful web site that allows you to listen to unlimited online music for free. The site is Pandora Radio. Sure there are other web sites and radio stations that let you do the same thing, but this one also customizes your station based on your musical tastes…for free…and without commercials.
I know I’m late for this year’s Christmas season, but you can learn and start using this tip TODAY to make next year’s Christmas card 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.
This tip needs to come back to the front page again. I’ve helped many more people the last few weeks with this issue. Please print it and hang it by your computer…and send it your friends as well.
I posted this tip many moons ago, but wanted to bring it back to the front page because we have so many new high speed Internet users. Click the Printer Friendly option at the bottom of this tip, print it out and post it next to your computer…you will be glad you did.
Routers take high speed Internet signals and then distribute the signal (route) to multiple computers. Sometimes, however, the signal gets lost and an Internet connection cannot be made. This can be due to multiple reasons, but most can be rectified the same way. Before you reach for the phone or grumble under your breath, follow this simple and highly effective procedure to get your system(s) up and running again.
Shut off all computers.
Unplug the power from the high speed modem.
Unplug the power from