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WiFi assist is a new setting in iOS 9 which can result in unexpected cell phone charges. Here's how you can change this setting to protect yourself from excessive charges.

iPhone Tip #4 – WiFi Assist

WiFi Assist You may have seen recent news articles talking about people receiving surprisingly large cell phone bills after they upgraded their iPhone to iOS 9.  The stories refer to the new iOS 9 setting, WiFi assist. While how much this setting affects your cell phone bill is up for debate this may be one […]

October 8, 2015

How to organize your digital photos. Have thousands of digital pictures but can't find the one you're looking for? Use this step by step guide or organize your digital photos.

How to Organize Digital Photos

NotDigital cameras and smartphones have made it so easy to snap pictures…thousands of pictures! So, where do you store all those pictures? And how do you find a specific one when you’re looking for it? Well, as with many things, “there’s more than one way to skin a cat” as they say. There are many […]

October 5, 2015

iPhone Control Center - An introduction and quick tutorial on how to access the iPhone control center where some of the most commonly used functions are available

iPhone Tip #3 – iPhone Control Center

To get to most of the settings on your iPhone you simply go into the settings app, right? Yes, but there’s a more efficient way! And, since I love efficiency, I find myself using the iPhone control center quite frequently.  Having problems with your WiFi and want to reset it? Use the iPhone control center.  […]

October 1, 2015

Oops! You just hit the sent button and realize you want that email back. Want to unsend an email in gmail? Now you can. We’ll show you how.

How to Unsend an Email in Gmail

I think we’ve all been there. We write an email, hit send, and then…oh no….you forgot the attachment, sent it to the wrong person, or just have a change of heart. You wish you could get it back. Well, did you know that now, with gmail, you can recall it? Earlier this year Google announced […]

September 27, 2015

iPhone Tip 2 - Thumb too short? Can't reach all the apps or links on your iPhone? Use this feature to help you use your iPhone one-handed.

iPhone Tip #2 – Use your Phone with One Hand

Reachability When the iPhones were first developed Steve Jobs insisted that they would always stay small enough so you could hold it in one hand and perform most functions with your thumb. Then….the iPhone 6 and 6 plus came out and, for most of us, our thumbs were no longer long enough to reach the […]

September 23, 2015

A tutorial showing how to use Microsoft Excel's text to column functions to split an address into separate columns.

How to Use Excel Text to Columns To Separate Addresses

In a previous post we explained how to separate names using Microsoft Excel’s text to columns function. But, what if your data is a little more complicated, like an address? In this post we’ll walk you through some more advanced techniques with Microsoft Excel’s text to columns function. We’ll be using Excel 2007 for this […]

September 21, 2015

Save money by cutting one of your monthly bills: your home phone service! Use VoIP to get a landline for "free" (pay only state taxes)! Here's how we do it.

Free Home Phone Service (Keep your Landline – Not the Bill!)

One of the best way to save money is to cut back on monthly bills. One monthly bill which is no longer necessary for most of us is the home telephone, or “landline”. Since so many rely heavily on cell phones these days many people are canceling their home phone service completely. However, there are […]

September 14, 2015

56 Keyboard Shortcuts for Microsoft Windows and Office. Includes shortcuts for Windows 10 and a printable reference sheet!

56 Helpful Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows

When did stuff stop coming with users manuals? (Probably when everyone stopped reading them! 🙂 ) Well, I guess there are users manuals for Microsoft Windows and Office but they’re online. And, still, nobody probably reads them (including me).  But, there are some valuable tidbits hidden in all those instructions, including keyboard shortcuts that can […]

September 8, 2015

iPhone Tricks and Tips #1 - A Shortcut to your camera so you never miss the perfect picture!

iPhone Tip #1 – Camera Shortcut

Don’t Miss the Perfect Picture! Picture this…you’re at a family event and the kids are having a great time. It’s a picture perfect moment and you think…”let me snap some candid photos!”. So you fumble to find your phone, unlock it, flip through the screens, find the camera icon, open the camera and…..the moment is […]

September 1, 2015

Technology is providing us new ways to do all sorts of things, including save money on groceries! Discover these 6 apps which pay you cashback on groceries and more!

Cashback! The New Way to Save on Groceries

Technology has opened up new ways for us to complete everyday tasks. Saving money on groceries is no exception. With the advent of technology and mobile apps there are whole new ways to save money on groceries. One of those ways is to get cashback on money you’ve spent buying groceries. Here are several of […]

August 25, 2015

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