Category: Computer Software
33 posts
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Transmit 3.6.7 Released
The latest version of my favorite Mac-based FTP client, Transmit, has just been released. Updates include: Re-worked preview drawer to avoid unnecessary file transfers and cancels, thus avoiding…
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Why Can’t I Email My PowerPoint Presentation?
About two or three times a week I am asked, “Why can’t I email my presentation to John?” Of course, I know that our email server is running…
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Copy Directory Structure Without Files Using XCOPY Command
I’m not a DOS guy. I do much better with a graphical user interface (GUI). However, recently I came across an issue where the XCOPY command came in…
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My Computer is Slow
There is a phrase I have heard so many times as an IT guy that, if I was given a dollar per occurrence, I would have retired years…
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Which Mouse Click?
The mouse is a simple device, but there is a surprising amount of different ways to use it. Knowing how to use it for a particular task will…
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Optimizing PDF Files
PDF files that are created for press and printing can have high resolution and large file size. This can make it difficult to view these files on the…
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Email Headers Not Printing in Outlook
I recently experienced a curious problem with printing emails. It seems that if you are running Outlook Express, Outlook XP (2002), or Outlook 2003, trouble may arise when…
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Lightroom 2 – Better External Hard Drive Support
The release of Adobe Lightroom 2 is packed with tons of useful new features and capabilities. One note-worthy addition is the extended support for external hard drives. If…
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FTP – File Transfer Protocol
Just a few months ago, I was taking a short vacation down in Florida with my wife’s family. It was the first time our little nieces had ever…
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Windows Remote Desktop Connections
Recently, my wife has been considering doing a little computer work for her office from home. Since they don’t exactly have an IT department, I get to help…
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