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Toward a Better Computing Experience |
Smart Computing magazine |
When you are looking for something in an unfamiliar area, it can be a real pain to figure out where things are. But if you send a text message to GOOGL (46645) with a search query, such as “Pizzerias, Omaha,” you’ll get a free text message right back from the search company, with the answer to your query. You can also use this service to define words (for example “define zenith”) and more.
If you’re like many laptop users, you take your computer everywhere. Portable computing means that your storage devices will undoubtedly absorb more abuse from bumps and scrapes than those left behind on a desktop PC. Some storage technologies aren’t well-suited for the road—hard drives can break if they suffer a hard blow, and CDs and DVDs are easy to scratch to the point that you can’t read them. That’s where USB flash memory drives often shine. These drives are small enough to fit on a keychain, and they come in tough plastic cases that make them very difficult to damage.
There can be times when you’re working with a bulleted or numbered list when you want to add a new line without tacking on a number or bullet. Perhaps you want to add a parenthetical note below an entry without making it part of your list. If you hold SHIFT and press ENTER, Word will add a new line to your list without a bullet a number. When you want to resume numbering or bulleting, don’t hold the SHIFT key any longer.
Did you just close Internet Explorer 8 when you meant only to close a tab? Oops. Tabbed browsing can be a hazard if the wrong settings are in place. First, don’t despair. As soon as you recognize the error, restart IE and, in the Tools menu, click Reopen Last Browser Session. In many cases, this will save your set of open tabs on the last IE window you had open. To keep this from happening again, use the Tools menu to access Internet Options. In the Tabs section on the General tab, click Settings. Checkmark the Warn Me When Closing Multiple Tabs box
Reprinted with permission from Smart Computing. Visit www.smartcomputing.com to learn what Smart Computing can do for you and your user group!