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Archive for June, 2014

Computer Tip – Converting Microsoft Works to Microsoft Word format !

You have an older computer with Microsoft Works & want to transfer your Works documents to another computer that has Microsoft Office Word, Excel, etc.  You need to open your documents in Works & save them to Microsoft Word or Excel format.  If your version of Works doesn’t not have these options, then save Works […]

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Computer Tip – What is the easiest way to speed up my computer?

This is a common computer upgrade question I get asked.  The answer depends on what your computer’s configuration is, but usually the cheapest, fastest & easiest way to increase your computer’s speed is to add more RAM memory.  RAM memory is where Windows loads & you type your document/file before your save it to your […]

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Smartphone & Computer Tip – Sharing from your Android smartphone to your computer !

This example is from my Samsung Galaxy Note 3 smartphone text message app, but may apply to other Android phones & apps. Apple & Blackberry phones may have similar options. 1 – View a specific text message, 2 – Press & continue pressing on the text message, 3 – You should see a list of […]

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Computer & Cell Phone Tip – Texting From Your Computer !

Did you ever want to print a text message history? How about creating a text message while at your computer? Most cell phone providers have a way to send a text message as an email. For example, with Verizon, you can email a text message to 208#######@vtext.com With Verizon, you can also login at www.vtext.com […]

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Don’t fall for the Windows Service Center virus phone call hoax !

http://www.bbb.org/central-illinois/news-events/bbb-warnings/2014/05/microsoft-phone-support-scam/

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You can now have a banner background for your LinkedIn profile !

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-06-06/linkedin-to-let-users-bedazzle-their-profile-pages View my profile with a built in LinkedIn background – http://www.linkedin.com/in/raybowyeridaho

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Do you include www.Meetup.com in your business social media list?

While Meetup has many personal Meetups, there are some very useful business & professional meetups! Here are local meetups for Career & Business – http://www.meetup.com/find/career-business/?allMeetups=false&radius=25&userFreeform=Boise%2C+ID&mcId=znull&mcName=Boise%2C+ID&sort=default Here are local meetups for Tech – http://www.meetup.com/find/tech/?allMeetups=false&radius=25&userFreeform=Boise%2C+ID&mcId=znull&mcName=Boise%2C+ID&sort=default Here is my Meetup profile (including the meetups I monitor/attend) – http://www.meetup.com/members/83558972/ Joining www.Meetup.com is free. There is a cost if you are a […]

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