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Get faster access to your favorite website on Microsoft Edge. Here's how to add an internet shortcut to Windows 10 start menu.

How to Add Internet Shortcut to Windows 10 Start Menu

If you’ve upgraded to Windows 10 you’ve seen the new start menu. The tiles on the right side of the start menu make it easy to access the items you use most. Programs, apps, folders and bookmarks! Bookmarks? Yes, you can add an internet shortcut to your windows 10 start menu! In this post we’ll […]

February 8, 2016

Here's a tutorial on how to use excel as a password keeper, with a free template for a password book! Never lose a password again!

How to Use Excel as a Password Keeper (Free Template)

Between social media, online banking, shopping sites, work sites, and more how many passwords have you created? How many passwords have you forgotten? If you’re like most people you’ve forgotten too many and always at the worst times! And sometimes it’s not easy to get back in to your account or device (if you get […]

February 1, 2016

iPhone Tip #11 - Take a Screenshot of your iPhone or iPad

iPhone Tip #11 – Take a Screenshot

Did you know you can take a screenshot on your iPhone or iPad? (A screenshot is a picture of the screen on your device.) This is a handy thing to do if you want to share something you’ve found on the internet, a funny comment on your facebook feed or just remember something for later. […]

January 18, 2016

Picture Thumbnails Not Showing in Windows Explorer? Here's how to Get Them Back

Picture Thumbnails Not Showing in Windows Explorer? How to Get Them Back

When you’re looking through windows explorer looking for a picture it’s helpful to see a picture preview of each file. These preview icons are called thumbnails. Are your picture thumbnails not showing in windows explorer? If so, it can be difficult to find the file you’re looking for. Here’s how to turn on the thumbnails so […]

January 5, 2016

A tutorial on the Microsoft Excel number format. What types of information can I put into those excel boxes and how can I format that information?

Microsoft Excel Tutorial – Number Format

Microsoft Excel can be an overwhelming program when you’re new. The program has so many functions that even experienced users often find new aspects of Excel that they need to learn. In this Microsoft Excel tutorial we’ll review how to use Excel’s number format. In other words, what types of information can I put into […]

December 17, 2015

How to print from iPad? How to print from iPhone? There are a few ways to print from an iPhone or iPad and we'll show you how!

How to Print from iPad or iPhone

Have you ever wondered how to print from an iPad or iPhone? Wouldn’t it be convenient to quickly print that great picture you just took? Or a webpage you just found? An email? Well, you can. There are a few different ways to do it. Let us show you how. Print with Airprint What is […]

December 7, 2015

Do you hear people talking about Evernote and wonder, What is Evernote? We'll answer that question with a brief introduction to Evernote basics.

What is Evernote? An Introduction to Evernote Basics

Note: This post may contain affiliate links. WHAT IS EVERNOTE? What is Evernote? Evernote is a place to organize and store your (or your team’s) thoughts. The simplest way to describe it is an organization and filing system but you could also think of it as a scrapbook, a filing cabinet, a bulletin board, a […]

November 30, 2015

How do you find the best iPad trade in deal? Here's a comparison of several popular options and some recommendations on where to trade in your older device.

iPad Trade In Deal Comparison

If you look up traditional stereotypes for Germans you’ll find that they’re often very frugal. In fact, Peter over at Deutsche Welle says: No one tucks away their hard-earned euros quite like a German does. Well, I definitely picked up the frugal trait from my German ancestors. But it’s a frugality that’s based on not […]

November 23, 2015

Want your favorite websites just a click away on your phone's home screen? Here's how to add an internet bookmark to your iPhone home screen.

iPhone Tip #10 – Add an Internet Shortcut to your Home Screen

Technology helps us to become more efficient. And, it keeps getting more so. One way to become more efficient is to add internet bookmarks on your iPhone home screen so you can get to your favorite websites with just one click. It takes only a few seconds to create a bookmark – here’s how to […]

November 19, 2015

At work or home sharing a calendar with others can be very helpful. Here's how to share a google calendar and the hidden trick to see it on your iPhone.

How to Share Google Calendar and See it on an iPhone

If you’ve ever wondered how to share google calendar (s) you’re in the right place. Or, if you’ve shared a google calendar with someone else but they can’t see it on their iPhone, we’ve got a solution for that as well. There’s a hidden step that you have to complete to see the shared google […]

November 16, 2015

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