Pretty straightforward tip for a client today who wanted to learn how to add music from CDs he owned to his computer so he could then put them on his iPad and iPhone. Here are the notes:
Recently, I have found that if Windows 7 users get a little behind on Windows Updates that the update procedure will fail unless you install them manually one at a time. Here are the notes on how to do just that…install Windows 7 updates one at at time so you can successfully get them all installed and get back on… Read More »How to Install Windows 7 Updates 1 at a time – Notes
I have been using Picasa to manage my photos for over 6 years and still haven’t found another photo management system that works so well with minimum effort. It just takes a little front end work to learn the basics of what Picasa can do for you and master a few of its basic features. After that, you can learn… Read More »Using Picasa to Manage Your Photos
This week, I had a client who really wanted to control the onslaught of paper he was accumulating and was thinking of buying a $200-300 document scanner to help him with the project. I saved him the money by teaching him how to use his Brother all-in-one printer to do the same thing with the included Nuance PaperPort software. Click… Read More »How to scan documents to computer using Nuance’s PaperPort – Notes
A retired client of mine started using an Android based smartphone and wanted to be able to text his son and grandson. I instructed him how to use the dictation feature of Android and produced this set of instructions for him. If you use an Android, you will also benefit from these notes.
Chris Pirillo, web tech meme, interviewed the Vice President of MalwareBytes and hit on some great questions and answers about how computers become infected, why, and how you can stay safe. In addition to all the information I provide for you here at HelpMeRick.com, please, please, please watch this video:
Last month I asked the Grand Junction Computer User Group members to help me come up with ideas for future meetings, and they came through in spades! I received almost a few dozen ideas and questions. Some of the suggestions were more questions than entire presentations, so this month, I’m going to write out those questions here with their answers!… Read More »Questions from Computer User Group Members, Answered!
Over the last year or so, I have started answering more and more questions about iPhones and iPads. And like computers, I find that iPhone and iPad owners want to know more about their devices, but most of all want to master the basics that make the device useful. In today’s tip, you will learn about two iPad/iPhone basics that… Read More »2 Quick Tips for iPad or iPhone Users – Video Tip
Update: This tip has been on my site for more than 5 years, but I’m editing it a little and including an email I received today that demonstrates the real world implications of my tip. Keep in mind that friends and family don’t purposely send you problems, but read on to understand exactly what I mean. Probably the biggest single… Read More »Your friends and family CAN & DO send you malware and viruses
Picasa made some nice changes last year with the upgrade to 3.0, then 3.5 and this year to 3.8 and 3.9. My favorite has to be the new streamlined import feature. Admittedly, the previous import wizard was a little clunky and took a few times to become comfortable. Not so with this newest version. To import photos using the newest… Read More »Import photos using Picasa 3.5+ – Video Tip