Ron Hirsch 
Basic Windows Skills
Basic Windows Skills
Presented here is a series of articles by BRCS Member
and Boca Bits Contributing Author RON HIRSCH. Ron may be contacted at: RonHirsch1439 at comcast.net Each chapter is in Adobe PDF Format and can be read, downloaded and printed. You can DOWNLOAD Adobe PDF Reader FREE here. |
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| INTRODUCTION TO A NEW SERIES Here is an outline of this new series of articles designed to assist you with the management of your computer system. Watch Boca Bits and this space to download and enjoy each chapter. |
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| INTERNET SHOPPING - PART 1 INTERNET SHOPPING - PART 2 NEWEGG is an extraordinary company. I have dealt with them for many years, and my recent dealings with them have convinced me that I will deal with them at every opportunity, where they are offering the product(s) I am interested in purchasing. Hopefully, when you read parts 1 and 2, you will, you will consider using them also. |
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| UPGRADE YOUR E-MAIL
ACTIVITIES Many users do not spend time and effort to create e-mail which is easily read, and presentable. The purpose of this presentation is to (hopefully) give you tips and hints on improving your activities in this area. |
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| PROTECTING YOUR COMPUTER This article discusses all the ways that your computer can suffer problems ranging from viruses, electrical storms, and relatives messing things up. Preparing in advance for these problems can save you much grief. |
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| WINDOWS 7 IS HERE "Windows 7 Is Here" offers a brief introduction to Windows 7, its many versions, and XP Mode, which helps solve the problems with legacy hardware and software. This is the first of ongoing articles I will write on Windows 7. When my new machine build is completed in early 2010, additional articles will follow. |
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| FILE MANAGEMENT -- PART 1 This is the first Chapter of the series and contians informatiuon about some very interesting and important features of your computer. It explains the file environment in Windows, and how to work with files, how to keep track of where they are, and in general, take control of the files you create. Next month Part 2 of File Management. |
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| Adobe Photoshop CS4 Review Adobe has released version 11 of Photoshop, called CS4. This review covers many of the amazing new features, which continue to make Photoshop the most elegant and functional image editor/creator ever produced for the personal computer. If you want the absolute best, this is the program to use. |
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| FILE MANAGEMENT -- PART 2 This is the second Chapter of the series and contians informatiuon about some very interesting and important features of your computer file management system, including several exercises for the reader. Next month "Clean Up Your Desktop" Part 1. |
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| CLEAN UP YOUR DESKTOP -- PART 1 First part reviews the features and handling of your desktop display in Windows, and how to customize your desktop. Next month "Clean Up Your Desktop" Part 2. |
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| CLEAN UP YOUR DESKTOP -- PART 2 Clean Up Your Desktop Part 2 - is the second part of managing your Windows desktop. Next month "Finding Help In Windows" |
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| SECURITY and FREEWARE With all the malware, viruses, and Trojan Horse files out there, it's important for all users to keep their system as secure and clean as possible. Four excellent and free programs are presented here, with links to their sites, And, there are also a couple of tips for managing your computer and your Internet connection |
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| NETWORKING for Dummies -- PART 1 NETWORKING for Dummies -- PART 2 Networking for Dummies, parts 1 and 2, will help make your networking setup and usage experiences a simple task, compared to that task in years past. I relate the history of my activities from the time when I was a "network dummy", to the present where I have it all pretty much under control, thanks to vastly improved installation software, and also Network Magic, by Cisco. |
Finding HELP in Windows There's lots of help available in Windows & Windows programs. This articles will review many of the paths to get such help. |
| Selecting Text in Windows Selecting Text in Windows - the article discusses the various ways to accomplish copying, cutting, and pasting in Windows. These 3 task can be very useful, but many people don't understand their usage. |
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| Adding an NAS Drive to your Network -- PART 1 Adding an NAS Drive to your Network -- PART 2 This 2 part series will introduce you to addding a network storage device to your home network. These NAS units will show up in the file manager you use, as another drive letter, giving all your networked computers access to whatever you want to store there. |
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| Backing Up and Restoring Files Most people do not bother to backup their personal files et al. not backed up. This article will discuss hwo to protect your data, photos, et al. |
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| Organizing Things "Organizing Things" presents some of the many ways I keep my computer software and paper documents organized so that I can find and use them when needed. There are a variety of systems I use, and hopefully one or more can be used by you also. |
