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– Email Auto Replies: Pros and ConsThat was quick! Almost as soon as you’d sent the email message, a response came back: ‘Out of Office Auto Reply: we are on holiday until 16th June.’ You were hoping to book a check-up with your optician, and the reply is obviously an automatically-generated email. In this case, that’s helpful: you can now decide …

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Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
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– Email Shortcut: Using SignaturesEvery email program and webmail service includes a ‘Signature’ feature. It adds your chosen sign-off (such as ‘Kind regards’) and your name at the end of every message you write. Just spend a couple of minutes setting it up, and it will save you a little typing for every message you compose in future. And …

Categories: Basics, Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10, 11
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– Ergonomic Tips for Mouse UsageThe pointer is an inescapable part of Windows. An awful lot of what you want to do involves getting that little arrow to precisely the right part of the screen and then clicking. Most of us don’t think twice about it, but for some users, controlling the pointer can be awkward or even painful. If …

Categories: Hardware
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10, 11
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-Error Messages: What Are They Telling You?The messages that appear on your PC’s screen are rather like the lights on your car’s dashboard: they don’t all mean that something’s gone wrong, but you shouldn’t ignore any of them! In this article, I’ll explain the various types of message your PC displays, which are critical and which aren’t. It’s only when you …

Categories: Troubleshooting
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– Excel Accounting Made EasyWould you like to keep an eye on your household income and spending, to compare one month with another, and see at a glance how your finances are doing? If so, Microsoft Excel is exactly the right tool for the job! In this article, we’ll run through all the steps for creating an accounts spreadsheet …

Categories: Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10, 11
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Error-free Writing with Microsoft WordMicrosoft Word is the leading word processor currently available and contains many innovative features which allow you to create professional documents with your computer. It cant, however, improve your typing. Most of us have not been trained as typists and are therefore prone to making careless errors. Fortunately, Word can help you save time with …

Categories: Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 98, me, 2000, XP
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Error Messages Solve Blue Screen CrashesThe Blue Screen error message, otherwise known as the Blue Screen of Death, has been present in Windows since the days of Windows 3.1. The Blue Screen usually indicates an error has occurred which Windows cannot recover from, and the system needs to be closed down. When Windows is working perfectly we very rarely think …

Categories: Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: 98, me, 2000, XP
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Excel Managing Your FinancesEver wondered how much your mortgage is really costing you? Or where you can cut down on spending and start saving instead? Perhaps youre worried about how long it will take to clear that balance on your credit card? Microsoft Excel can help. As arguably the most sophisticated spreadsheet package on the market, Microsoft Excel …

Categories: Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 98, me, 2000, XP
Reference: E12

Error Messages: Analysis and RepairSometimes you may think your computer is speaking a different language, and this is never truer than when you see a Windows Error Message. At first glance the words may appear to be in English, but on closer examination they are complete mumbo jumbo. Encountering error messages can be extremely frustrating, and trying to actually …

Categories: Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: 98, me, 2000, XP
Reference: E14

Excel and Word in PartnershipWord is for writing and Excel is for calculating. This is the classic definition of these cornerstones of the Microsoft Office suite of programs. However, it will often be the case that a table of figures will be needed in Word, or some formatted text needs to be imported into an Excel spreadsheet. Moving this …

Categories: Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 98, me, 2000, XP
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Errors: Top 10 Problems Solved in Vista & XPYou may think that the huge number of patches and problem fixes issued by Microsoft over the years would mean that the systems are pretty much perfect by now, and completely error-free. However, if you use Windows for any length of time, you will know this is far from the case. While there will inevitably …

Categories: Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: XP, Vista
Reference: E18

Errors: Mysterious Crashes Quickly SolvedWindows error messages might seem like a minor annoyance, but even the most innocent sounding error can soon snowball into a serious system problem that can leave your PC unusable. The problem with PC error messages is that they are often written in language that only their developers understand, meaning it is often impossible for …

Categories: Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7
Reference: E19

Environment Variables Optimise Your SystemThese days, any discussion about the environment seems destined to include terrifying predictions about global warming and melting polar ice. However, just as we should be concerned about the environment that we live in, we should also take care of the environment that our PC operates in. The Windows environment is controlled by variables, and …

Categories: Installation & Setup
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Email Errors SolvedEmail problems can strike at any time, and the number of servers involved makes it difficult to work out who is at fault. When troubleshooting email problems, you need to take a systematic approach and check all of the many configuration settings one by one until you find out what is causing your problems. Doing …

Categories: Optimisation
Operating Systems: 2000, Vista, 7, 8
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Email Encryption with GPG4WINOnline criminals and hackers, along with spy agencies, can try and snoop onyour email messages. If you send unencrypted email messages, the contents of the message are as easy to read as a postcard, from everyone in between you and your intended recipient. Don’t run the risk of having your emails spied on. Encrypt your …

Categories: Internet & Security
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: E205

Error Codes: Windows Problems Solved FastBanish Mysterious Windows Error Codes for Good with these Essential Error Correction Tips Windows errors can strike at any time, and range from a minor annoyance that you dont even notice to a major headache that causes your system to crash and ultimately to refuse to start back up again. While serious STOP errors demand …

Categories: Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7
Reference: E21

Email without SpamWith the Right Settings You Can Reduce Spam and Block Annoying Adverts Before they Get to Your PC Cheap credit rates, millions of dollars to be earned abroad, Viagra and other unwanted offers – so many spam emails seem to end up in your inbox on a daily basis. Since it is practically impossible to …

Categories: Internet & Security
Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7, 8
Reference: E210

Error Messages: Banish Blue Screens for GoodSerious Windows crashes called STOP or Blue Screen errors indicate that your PC is unstable, and that further more serious crashes are on the way that could leave your PC dead, with Windows failing to start up at all. Fortunately, most Blue Screen errors can be cured quickly and, if tackled at an early stage, …

Categories: Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7
Reference: E22

Email Errors: Quick SolutionsEmail is a popular way to communicate with family, colleagues, friends, companies you buy things from, your local council, government departments – in short, practically everyone. So it’s no surprise that when your email stops working, you can feel out of touch. The problem is that when it works, email seems simple, but when things …

Categories: Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: E226

Error Analysis: the Ultimate Software ToolkitWindows is generally a reliable operating system, but from time to time problems will crop up. Error messages may be displayed, programs may crash and performance can be reduced and it is often not clear what has caused the problem. Whether you are using Windows 7, Vista or XP, there are a number of tools …

Categories: Troubleshooting
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