Category «Software»

Blackberry sync and Outlook 2010 issue resolved

If you are considering upgrading your Microsoft Office software to the new 2010 version and you are using a Blackberry which you synchronize to Outlook, you might want to consider this.  It doesn’t work out of the box.  If you already have the Blackberry configured on your computer to a previous version of Outlook and …

Facebook privacy issues

There’s been much talk about privacy with Facebook, Google and other social media sites and online services like Google that store your information online for your convenience.  But is it really serving you to your benefit?  I’ve read many articles on this topic and have a few personal stories/examples that I can share with you …

How to restore your computer to factory settings

I’ve been asked to create a video on how to restore your computer to factory settings.  This procedure is very different between various hardware manufacturers.  DELL, HP, and clones.  A clone computer, since it didn’t come from a factory, wouldn’t have factory settings.  You would need to format the hard drive and install Windows from …

How to restore computer to factory settings

There’s a generic procedure in how to get your computer back to factory settings, and if you take the time to read your options carefully, you can most likely figure it out yourself if you follow these basic steps. First, a system restore to factory settings is different from a Windows restore which restores your …

Creating multiple address books in Outlook 2010

QUESTION: tanda says: August 23, 2010 at 3:31 pm I have four e-mail accounts and would like to have separate Address Books in Outlook for each account, with different addresses listed in each. I don’t seem to be able to do it. Each time I try to establish a second address book (following the instructions …

Is Microsoft Office included with Windows 7?

No.  Microsoft Office has never been and most likely will never be included with Microsoft Windows. There is some confusion with this.  Computers you purchase from major brand names include trial versions of Office software, anti-virus, and some other programs sometimes.  People usually seem to read the large print saying “Office comes with Windows”, but …