Computer Helpers from Boreham Library http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com Tips, Hints and Links for University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Students, Faculty and Staff Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:06:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ en hourly 1 http://www.gravatar.com/blavatar/8aa3351c9047b3f862aacc52727cce3d?s=96&d=http://s.wordpress.com/i/buttonw-com.png Computer Helpers from Boreham Library http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com Check If Your PC Can Run XP Mode in Windows 7 http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/check-if-your-pc-can-run-windows-xp-mode-in-windows-7-hardware-assisted-virtualization-harware-virtualization-harware-virtualization-support-hav-portable-software-windows-7-windows-7-xp-mode/ http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/check-if-your-pc-can-run-windows-xp-mode-in-windows-7-hardware-assisted-virtualization-harware-virtualization-harware-virtualization-support-hav-portable-software-windows-7-windows-7-xp-mode/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:02:32 +0000 dvanarsd http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/?p=2302 ]]>

Technically Personal! has a post to help you Check If Your PC Can Run Windows XP Mode in Windows 7 by downloading freeware from Microsoft here.

Not all CPUs (Intel or AMD) can run the XP mode in some versions of Windows 7.  Use this program to check.

More details on another article here.

Posted in Windows 7 Tagged: 7, freeware, test, Windows, XP mode ]]> http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/check-if-your-pc-can-run-windows-xp-mode-in-windows-7-hardware-assisted-virtualization-harware-virtualization-harware-virtualization-support-hav-portable-software-windows-7-windows-7-xp-mode/feed/ 0 dvanarsd The Complete Guide to Google Wave: How to Use Google Wave http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/the-complete-guide-to-google-wave-how-to-use-google-wave/ http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/the-complete-guide-to-google-wave-how-to-use-google-wave/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:12:24 +0000 dvanarsd http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/?p=2300 ]]>

The Complete Guide to Google Wave: How to Use Google Wave is an online “book” (in this case, in sort of wiki form) about Google Wave and how to use it.

Posted in Email, Gmail (Google Mail), Google, Online Software Tagged: book, ebook, Google, Wave, wiki ]]> http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/the-complete-guide-to-google-wave-how-to-use-google-wave/feed/ 0 dvanarsd Fontleech: The best free fonts on the web. http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/fontleech-the-best-free-fonts-on-the-web/ http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/fontleech-the-best-free-fonts-on-the-web/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:17:51 +0000 dvanarsd http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/?p=2298 ]]>

Fontleech claims the have the best free fonts on the web.

You be the judge.

Posted in Fonts, Freeware/Shareware Tagged: Fontleech, Fonts ]]> http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/fontleech-the-best-free-fonts-on-the-web/feed/ 0 dvanarsd iTrackMine: Track And Manage Collections Online http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/itrackmine-track-and-manage-collections-online/ http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/itrackmine-track-and-manage-collections-online/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:09:39 +0000 dvanarsd http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/?p=2296 ]]>

MakeUseOf has a post on the personal inventory service called iTrackMine which lets you Track And Manage Collections Online.  Handles books, music, movies, electronic items and various other goods which you can access anywhere.  Free!

Features:

  • Manage and display collections online.
  • See collections of others.
  • Check out items your friends are willing to loan.
  • Track items you have lent to others.
  • Send auto reminders when the item is due to be returned.
  • Mobile version available.
Posted in Online Software Tagged: books, inventory, iTrackmine, movies, Music, online, service ]]> http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/itrackmine-track-and-manage-collections-online/feed/ 0 dvanarsd 10+ tips for working In Outlook’s Calendar view http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/10-tips-for-working-in-outlooks-calendar-view/ http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/10-tips-for-working-in-outlooks-calendar-view/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:50:45 +0000 dvanarsd http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/?p=2294 ]]>

TechRepublic has a post on 10+ tips for working In Outlook’s Calendar view.

Posted in Microsoft Outlook, Techniques Tagged: calendar, Outlook, Techniques, tips, view ]]> http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/10-tips-for-working-in-outlooks-calendar-view/feed/ 0 dvanarsd Ele-Fonts has free fonts http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/ele-fonts-has-free-fonts/ http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/ele-fonts-has-free-fonts/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:48:04 +0000 dvanarsd http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/?p=2292 ]]>

Ele-Fonts is a free font source.  Some nice ones here!

Posted in Fonts, Freeware/Shareware Tagged: Ele-Fonts, elefonts, Fonts, freeware ]]> http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/ele-fonts-has-free-fonts/feed/ 0 dvanarsd Download Free Tutorials http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/download-free-tutorials/ http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/download-free-tutorials/#comments Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:12:41 +0000 dvanarsd http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/?p=2281 ]]>

FreeTutorialFor.me will search out and download free tutorials in PDF format on all sorts of subjects.

Use at your own risk, of course.

Posted in searching, Tutorials Tagged: FreeTutorialfor.me, PDF, searching, Tutorials ]]> http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/download-free-tutorials/feed/ 0 dvanarsd How to launch programs in only 3 keys http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/how-to-launch-programs-in-only-3-keys/ http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/how-to-launch-programs-in-only-3-keys/#comments Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:03:06 +0000 dvanarsd http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/?p=2278 ]]>

ClifNotesNewsletters has a post on How to launch programs using only 3 keys.

It’s simple and speeds up getting started, and works for up to 36 programs.

Posted in Macros & Shortcuts, Microsoft Windows, Techniques Tagged: keys, launch, macros, programs, start ]]> http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/how-to-launch-programs-in-only-3-keys/feed/ 0 dvanarsd VistaSwitcher – Speed Up Windows Alt-Tab http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/vistaswitcher-speed-up-windows-alt-tab/ http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/vistaswitcher-speed-up-windows-alt-tab/#comments Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:57:02 +0000 dvanarsd http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/?p=2276 ]]>

VistaSwitcher lets you Speed Up Windows Alt-Tab in Vista.

Main Features

  • Outstanding UI, semi-transparent backgrounds and antialiased fonts
  • Live window and desktop previews under Windows Vista and 7
  • Task list with mouse-over selection
  • Multiple task selection, tile windows vertically or horizontally
  • Minimize, maximize, restore, close windows and groups of windows
  • Compatible with UAC, works with elevated applications
  • Small and fast, native 64-bit version available
  • Multilingual user interface (Unicode based)
  • It’s FREE for any use!  32 and 64-bit.

This is a beta version in development, so use at your own risk, and check back for updates often.

Posted in Freeware/Shareware, Macros & Shortcuts, Utilities, Windows Vista Tagged: alt, freeware, tab, Utilities, Vista, VistaSwitcher ]]> http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/vistaswitcher-speed-up-windows-alt-tab/feed/ 0 dvanarsd The simplest way to make databases in OpenOffice.org http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/the-simplest-way-to-make-databases-in-openoffice-org/ http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/the-simplest-way-to-make-databases-in-openoffice-org/#comments Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:52:23 +0000 dvanarsd http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/?p=2274 ]]>

The simplest way to make databases in OpenOffice.org is a post from Free Software Magazine.

Posted in Freeware/Shareware, OpenOffice, OxygenOffice, Tutorials Tagged: database, databases, OpenOffice, tutorial ]]> http://computerhelpers.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/the-simplest-way-to-make-databases-in-openoffice-org/feed/ 0 dvanarsd