 | Use text messaging instead of talking.
Use text messaging instead of talking in certain situations.
If you need to communicate and are having difficulty getting a cell phone connection try to text your message. The text message may go through even when voice communication is poor.
Text messaging also works well when you want to communicate and would like to be considerate of those around you or the discussion is private.
Text messaging can also help keep a journal for yourself..
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| Make Your Computer Safer for Children
Make Your Computer Safer for Children
If children use your computer to browse the Internet, make sure they have a separate user account.
Set this account to have limited access.
This ensures that if they go on a site which tries to load a program, it will not be able to run as easily as if they had full administrative rights.
If you don't know how to do this and would like some help, give us a call at 518-383-2969..
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| Keep Your Cell Phone Up-To-Date
Keep Your Cell Phone Up-To-Date
Each carrier allows you to update the cellular towers at your will.
Simply type in their number and your phone will automatically be updated with the latest cell phone towers.
For example, Verizon Wireless uses *228..
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| Make Email Safer
Make Email Safer
For Outlook Express:
Use the instructions below to turn off the Outlook Express Preview Pane
Open Outlook Express
Click on View
Click on Layout
Remove the check in "Show Preview Pane"
For Outlook:
Use the instructions below to turn off the Outlook Preview Pane
Click on View
Click on Reading Pane
Turn off
This will help prevent malicious code from running on your computer.
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| Save Money at the Pump
Save Money at the Pump - Here are a few tips for you.
Don't use drive-through windows when possible or if you must, turn off the engine instead of idling.
Eliminate items in the trunk which are not needed. Extra weight uses more gas.
Don't spend money on premium fuel unless called for in the owners manual.
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| Get Your Email Read
Help make sure your email gets read.
Be descriptive in the subject line.
An email with the subject line "Update" will probably not get read as opposed to one with a subject line of "This weeks event scheduled at HITman Coliseum" which generates much more interest..
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| Cell Phone as a Flashlight
A cell phone makes a handy small flashlight to find a keyhole in the dark.
Keeping a cell phone in your hand also allows you to be prepared in the event of an emergency..
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| Do you use a laptop?
Do you use a laptop?
If so, power it off when not in use as laptops get much hotter than desktops.
Because heat is a major contributor to equipment failure, your notebook should last longer by doing this.
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| Don't Get a Ticket
Don't get a ticket for an overdue New York State inspection.
Setup a task in your organizer for when your vehicle inspection is due.
If you are using an Outlook or some other electronic management system, set the alarm to notify you a week or two in advance as an extra safety measure.
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| Mouse causing you wrist issues?
Is your mouse causing you wrist issues?
Try a trackball.
A trackball is a pointing device which stays in the same spot on your desk.
Instead of moving the device itself, with a trackball you move a ball on top of the device instead.
There are trackball models which are controlled by thumb and others by fingers.
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| Reduce Monthly Internet Costs
Looking to Reduce Monthly Internet Costs and find an alternative to Cable Internet Access?
DSL offers good speeds and may be able to reduce your monthly costs.
Verizon offers monthly service plans starting at under $13.00..
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| Error on the screen?
Error on the screen and you don't know what to do?
Follow these procedures:
Press and hold the Ctrl key.
Press the PrtSc Key.
Click Start
Choose All Programs
Choose Accessories
Choose Paint
Press and hold the Ctrl key
Press V
Click on File
Click on Save As
Name your file
Click ok
This will give you a record which can be sent to tech support or printed..
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| Don't open that link
If you receive an email with an embedded, link do not open the link directly from the email.
Instead, copy the link and paste it into the address bar on your Web browser.
This is much safer for you..
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| Maximize your USB ports
Using a USB hub will allow you to plug in devices, like a mouse, USB keyboard or USB printer, thereby expanding the USB ports available.
Additionally, some USB hubs have slots for portable media cards, which will expand your computers capabilities even further..
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| Using Tasks to For Better Mileage
Setup a task in your organizer to check the tire pressure on your vehicle monthly.
If the task is setup as reoccurring, it only needs to be done once.
You can find the correct tire pressure on the inside door panel of your vehicle.
Keeping the tire pressure set to the manufacturer's setting will increase your gas mileage and your tires will last longer..
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| Document Travel Documents
When traveling, take a photo of your documents and store them on your cell phone.
The documents can include your passport, travel itinerary and others which you consider important.
You can also send yourself a copy via email.
This will assure you always have a copy available in the event of an emergency or your documents get lost.
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| Emergency Tool
Keep a paper clip handy for an emergency.
This is a useful tool for resetting many devices and can even be used to open some interior doors.
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| Voice Mail Reminder
Need to remember something and don't have a pen handy?
Send yourself a voice mail..
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| BCC mail archive
Do you use a webmail client while away from the office and a program like Microsoft Outlook when at work?
If so, when responding to an email, use the bcc field and send a copy of the email to yourself.
This will allow you to track the entire message and archive it when you are back at your desk.
You could also use the cc field, but this looks a little weird to the person who you are responding to..
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| ICE cell phone list
Create an ICE list on your cell phone
ICE stands for In Case of Emergency.
After the name tag place " ICE or - ICE". This could be very helpful to authorities or emergency workers in the event you need assistance.
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