Dickinson County Library In-service

Spirit Lake Public Library

Jan Bolluyt

Friday, August 28, 2009

   

Search engines--2 votes

       List of Search Engines by various categories

       General, all inclusive

              Google

              Yahoo

              Bing

              Ask.com

 

Word & mailing labels--2 votes

              Microsoft Word 2003

              Microsoft Word 2007

 

Excel & mailing lists--1 vote

              Microsoft Excel 2003

              Microsoft Excel 2007

 

Power point--1 vote

              Microsoft PowerPoint 2003

              Microsoft PowerPoint 2007

 

Publisher--1 vote

              Microsoft Publisher 2003

              Microsoft Publisher 2007

 

Trouble shooting--2 votes

              Troubleshooting

              Word Art

              Auto Shapes

              Clip Art

              Borders

              Tables

             

 

Email photo management--2 votes

              Two types of email accounts (Internet and ISP)

              Two types of picture enclosures (Attachment and embedded)

              Security measures (allow or do not allow attachments)

              Size restrictions (maximum, most common 5MB and 10MB)

              Pixilation and/or thumbnail (Quality is changed when picture is sent)

             

 

Help, I can’t print this page!

              Snipping Tool with Vista

 

Print Screen with XP or older

If you can see it on the screen, we can usually print it

Get entire picture or document onto the screen

Press – Prt Scr (Print Screen)

Press Start – Programs – Accessories – Paint

Press Edit – Paste

Get the ant tracks tool and put a border around the portion you wish to print

Press Edit – cut

Press File – New – No

Press Edit – Paste

In front of you should be the portion of the screen you wanted to print.

You can print it or save it to a file and email it of take it to another computer to print

 

The Differences between Office 2003 and Office 2007

 

Miscellaneous Questions and problems

 

Browser Error Messages

Common PC Problems and Solutions

Common Vista Errors

Common XP Errors

The 10 top computer problems

How do I make an icon on the screen for a program?

How do I clean up my email so I don’t have 6,000 emails showing?

How do I make an address book entry for many people (such as family)?

What are cookies and how do I manage them?

Which anti-virus software is the best? (Bitdefender actually)

What is a registry cleaner and is it worth cleaning a registry?

How can I get my machine hooked up to wireless?  Is it a good idea to password protect my wireless system?

What is involved in making a web page or web site?

 

Troubleshooting Library Computer Problems and their answers

Problem: The USB won't go in.
Solution: Take off the cap.

Problem: I don't see the cursor.
Solution: Turn on the computer.

Problem 1.0: I need to e-mail this document.
Solution 1.0: Open up your e-mail and send it as an attachment.
Problem 1.1: I don't have e-mail ... I just need to send it to them. Can't I do that?
Solution 1.1: No.

Problem: I have a 100-page document that I need to print, but I have my own paper, so why do I still have to pay?
Solution: Because trees can be cut down for free by some guy hoping to destroy the Amazon rainforest. Ink takes a little more effort.

Problem: The numbers won't type.
Solution: Push down on the number-lock key.

Problem: The keyboard doesn't have elfish characters.
Solution: Freak.

Problem: I cannot play Pogo.
Solution: Have you tried a dating service? There really are better things to do with your time; sure, you're ugly, but there has to be someone desperate enough.

Problem: Where's the "any" key?
Solution: Type the following: I-D-I-O-T.

Problem: Your library won't let me into my Yahoo! mail.
Solution: Try typing it Y-A-H-O-O, not Y-A-H-O-A.

Problem: This ad tells me I have won an iPod Nano.
Solution: Go for the gold, and give them your Social Security number to claim your prize.