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Google search tips

Jenn — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:14:46 +0000

Google is a great way to search for information on the web, but not everyone knows that you can quickly get specific information with search modifiers. Here are a few ways you can refine your searches:

1. stock: ticker symbol – This will give you stock information as well as links to relevant sites. For example, try typing in “stock: goog” and you’ll get a chart for Google’s stock, including current price and volume, as well links to other sites with relevant information.

2. define: word – This brings up definitions and relevant phrases. For example, if you type “define: megabyte” you’ll learn that it is an amount of computer memory that is approximately one million bytes.

3. conversions – Google has a built in currency converter. For example, if you type “100 USD to GBP” you’ll find out that 100 U.S. dollars is equal to 48.95 British pounds. It also can handle converting common weights and measures, like “100 gallons to liters” or “100 miles to kilometers.”

Microsoft Outlook keyboard shortcuts

Jessica — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:34:13 +0000

For those who use email regularly, click here to check out a listing of some useful keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Outlook 2007. If you are interested in upgrading to Microsoft Office, or Microsoft Outlook 2007, contact us today.

Use the web to manage the gas crunch

Jessica — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:43:21 +0000

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 in mind, however, that you won’t save much by driving 12 miles just to save a couple of pennies per gallon.

Get up-to-date Antivirus Software

Jessica — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:43:32 +0000

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 of infectious email attachments getting through are down from about one in 40 around 2003, to one in 1000 today. As a result, roughly 25% of unique malware has been created in the last 9 months alone. This means more creative types of viruses are being worked on, many specifically targeting websites. Current and thorough antivirus software is crucial for users in today’s world. Contact Orbis today to update your virus protection.

Outlook Tip for Large Attachments

Jessica — Fri, 23 May 2008 18:58:50 +0000

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 way to save space on your hard drive and in your inbox. Click here for the instructions, which also show you how to save the attached file to your hard drive before deleting it from Outlook, so it stops clogging up your inbox.