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Convert old Office files to the 2007 version

By Jessica08/25/2008 Leave a comment
If you’ve recently upgraded to Microsoft Office 2007 and want to quickly convert your old Office documents to the Office 2007 format, click here for step-by-step instructions. This is a great way to avoid manually updating every file separately.
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Office 2007 incompatibility with older versions

By Jessica08/11/2008 Leave a comment
If you’ve ever sent a document created in a Microsoft Office 2007 program (Word 2007, for example) to someone who had an older version of the program and they got back to you saying they couldn’t open it, here are two quick and helpful tips: You could pass along this link so the recipient could download […]
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Use the web to manage the gas crunch

By Jessica07/14/2008 Leave a comment
With the U.S. national average gas price up to $4 a gallon and climbing, here are a few helpful user-submitted websites to check regularly: www.GasBuddy.com www.GasPriceWatch.com These sites make it easy to monitor which stations have the best prices in your area. Updates are made frequently, so check as often as you like. Do keep […]
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Get up-to-date Antivirus Software

By Jessica07/07/2008 Leave a comment
According to security experts, the total number of viruses will reach one million by the end of 2008. Malware (“Malicious Software” designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system with the owner’s informed consent) writers have been forced to create new types of viruses more regularly as computer users improve their security practices. The number […]
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Local produce guides

By Jessica05/28/2008 Leave a comment
Since it’s often difficult to remember what produce is in season in your area throughout the year, two websites have made it easier to find out. Both the National Resources Defense Council and recipe website Epicurious feature easy to use guides on what is “good right now” in local markets, broken down by state. With […]
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Outlook Tip for Large Attachments

By Jessica05/23/2008 Leave a comment
If you ever find that your Outlook inbox has too many emails with large, unneeded attachments, there is a simple way to delete only the attached file, while still keeping the original email message. Not only does this process allow you to keep solely the information that you need, but it is also a good […]
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Window’s Vista Service Pack 1 Now Available

By Jessica03/19/2008 Leave a comment
Windows’ Vista Service Pack 1 is available for free download from Windows Update or Microsoft Download Center. Microsoft says SP1 will bring “improvements that address many key pieces of customer feedback, especially in the areas of performance and reliability.” Download it now from Windows Update or you can get it here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/bb738089.aspx
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