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July 19, 2010

Easily create a Windows 7 repair disc in case of a computer crash – just click Start and type system repair in the search line, and then click Create a System Repair Disc.

July 12, 2010

Forget to bookmark an important website you recently viewed?  No problem!  Press CTRL+H to open a search box to search your web history.

June 21, 2010

Accidentally close a web browser tab?  Just press [CTRL+SHIFT+T] all at the same time and your web browser tab will be restored to the last website you were viewing.

June 14, 2010

Search Google Smarter Tip #3 - Use the (-) symbol to eliminate websites from your search results.  Ex: to search for "painting" (as in home improvements), you can eliminate artistic painting from your results by searching: painting -art

June 7, 2010

Search Google Smarter Tip #2 – Search for an exact phrase within Google by using quotes – ex: to search for “web design company” to only return sites with the exact phrase (not “company... web design”), simply surround the exact phrase in quotes.

May 31, 2010

Search Google Smarter Tip #1 – To search only within a specific site, type “site:domain.com”.  Ex: to search “web hosting” only on Whetham Solutions’ website, type: “web hosting site:whethamsolutions.com” in the search field.

May 24, 2010

Did you know: You don't need a wireless internet air card if you have a Blackberry?  Simply add tethered data to your Blackberry data plan and enjoy website browsing without the additional contract!

May 17, 2010

Easily minimize other programs in Windows 7 by click-and-dragging your open window and shaking it.

March 22, 2010

Do you have a local business? Get a FREE listing on Google’s Local Business Centre in order to boost your website traffic!  Get it at www.google.com/local/add.

March 15, 2010

Increase your website’s value in the eyes of Search Engines by publishing new, original content on your site.  Search Engines love fresh content.

March 8, 2010

Save yourself keystrokes in web browsing.  To go to a website that ends in .com, simply type in the middle part of the address, and press CTRL+Enter.  For example, to go to Whetham Solutions, simply type “whethamsolutions” in the address bar, and press CTRL+Enter to add the “www” and “.com” automatically!

March 1, 2010

Convert any printable document to PDF for FREE!  Download PrimoPDF freeware at www.primopdf.com.

February 15, 2010

Search for text within a web page by pressing CTRL + F

February 8, 2010

Speed up your web browsing experience by disabling or uninstalling browser add-ons.  Click here to find out how!

February 1, 2010

Protect your workstation when you step away from it.  Press the Windows® key and the “L” key at the same time to lock your computer with your password.  User account password protection required, see Control Panel if not setup. The Windows® key is next to ALT on the keyboard.

January 25, 2010

Get a free, powerful antivirus at http://free.avg.com (free for personal use only).

January 18, 2010

Can’t find the help button in a certain program?  Most Windows applications allow you to press F1 button (next to the ESC button) to launch the help section.

January 11, 2010

Protect your computer from data corruption by buying an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).   In the event of a power flicker, they keep your computer from shutting down.  In the event of a power outage, they keep your computer on long enough to shut it down.  Typical prices start at $20.

January 4, 2010

Easily close any program by pressing ALT + F4.  If a program will not close, press CTRL + ALT + DELETE, then select the program that will not close from the list of open programs and click “End Task”.

December 21, 2009

Want more fonts for your desktop publishing? Try going to http://www.dafont.com/ to download free fonts.  To install them, simply drag-and-drop the downloaded font file into your [c:\windows\fonts] directory, then restart the program that you want to use it with.

December 14, 2009

Can’t find the undo button in a certain program?  Most Windows applications allow you to press CTRL + Z and it will undo your last action.

November 30, 2009

View your websites in full screen by pressing the F11 Key (works in all PC-based browsers)

November 23, 2009

To setup or change an email signature in Outlook:

1. Click on the Tools menu at the top
2. Click Options
3. Click the Mail Format tab
4. Click the Signatures button, then click New
5. Follow the screen steps to enter in a new signature

November 16, 2009

Easily search for an email within Outlook, Outlook Express, or Windows Mail by pressing CTRL + SHIFT + F

November 9, 2009

Setup a calendar for your office, family, or other group that everyone can access for FREE using Google Calendar.  Available at www.google.com/calendar.

October 26, 2009

To quickly edit your advanced font settings within Microsoft Word, highlight the text and press CTRL + D.