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| Having trouble viewing parts or all of the newsletter? View the entire newsletter here! Victor writes: I have two computers one windows 7 that I use to get on the internet, emails etc.. The second computer is a Windows XP that I plan to use only off-line for preparing, storing, and printing lessons, (Microsoft 2003), backup for docs., doing Artwork etc. QUESTION: Do I need a router for either of these two machines? A router is a device that will plug into your modem and allow you have WiFi in your home. If you want a wireless signal available for your Windows 7 PC or any other devices like a tablet, you will need a router. Or you could choose to have a wired connection and connect your Windows 7 PC to the modem. Since your XP device is not going online, it would not require a router. Unless you decided to link it to a shared server in your home. To learn more about routers and severs, click here. ~ Cynthia Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version
WINDOWS 8 CHANGED EVERYTHING! And Then Windows 8.1 Changed It Some More! There Wasn't a Single Guide Good Enough ANYWHERE... SO I MADE MY OWN! Everything You Need To Know About Windows 8.1! Upgrading, New Features, New Tools, New Software... How To Use It, How To Customize It, How To Make It Just WORK! I Walk You Through Every Step! Nearly 3 And 1/2 Hours Of EASY Video Lessons! It's Like Having Your Own Personal Steve Sitting Right There! There's Never Been a Video Guide THIS Thorough Before! I'VE NEVER BEEN THIS EXCITED! Okay guys - I've got some GREAT news! We just wrapped up on the biggest project we've ever done! We put EVERYTHING we could into this, and finally... WorldStart has its very own complete guide to Windows 8.1! It's a full-on HD video packed to the brim with Windows 8.1 basics, advanced information, even some tips & tricks! If you buy ONE thing this year - make it this DVD right here! Windows 8.0 was AMAZING! It's packed with tons of features and tools that you're going to wish you had YEARS ago... there's just one catch: it's NOTHING like the Windows you've been using for years! And when Windows 8.1 came out, EVERYTHING CHANGED AGAIN! So I took our insanely detailed guide and remade it for 8.1! Everything you need to know about using your 8.1 computer is RIGHT HERE, narrated by me, Steve! You use your computer for almost EVERYTHING nowadays! From banking, to shopping, and staying in touch with family... you NEED to know how to use it! BUT WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN MICROSOFT DECIDES TO CHANGE EVERYTHING YOU'RE USED TO?! Windows 8.1 users already know that it's a COMPLETELY different experience than anything they've used before! If you've used Windows 7, Vista, XP, or earlier: almost NONE of what you know even APPLIES anymore! THINK YOU CAN AVOID IT? THINK AGAIN: Every new computer you buy for YEARS is going to be using Windows 8.1! On top of that... older versions of Windows are getting their support completely cut off! Whether you like it or not, Microsoft is making sure that your computer will be a Windows 8.1 computer. That's why we dedicated ourselves to putting together the most thorough, complete, informative, and easy-to-understand guide to learning EVERYTHING you need to know about Windows 8.1! Learning Windows 8.1 on your own can be a NIGHTMARE! Trust me, even I was kinda shocked at how different it was! Everything you're used to is either gone or changed! Start menu? Nope. The desktop you've used since the 90s? 100% different! It's a WHOLE new ball game! But every single lesson in this video will show you step-by-step exactly what you need to know! The bottom line? You're getting the most important, detailed information WITHOUT fluff or wasted time! Here's a peek at what you'll learn with this ultimate DVD! Nearly 3 and 1/2 Hours Of Amazing Video Lessons!!
WHEW! That's a LOT of stuff... But it's STILL only A FRACTION of what's explained in this DVD! START TO FINISH - Not a Single Step Missed! You get EVERYTHING! From the moment you upgrade/install Windows 8 to the last steps of security and backing up when you've got it all setup and understood! This video covers every single key feature, every part of the new design, and every part of the process that YOU need to know! There's NO comparison: WorldStart's Guide to Windows 8.1 is THE guide to get you on the ground running in no time! EASY TO USE VIDEO FORMAT! This isn't a hard to use software or a gigantic book to read: it's EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW in a concise, clear video! You're walked through every step with narration and the Windows 8 interface shown on screen! It's IMPOSSIBLE to use this guide and not learn Windows 8.1! It's just too good! By SHOWING you the screen as each section is explained, you'll become instantly familiar with all the key components of this new operating system! After this guide, you'll feel like you've been using Windows 8.1 for years! If you don't know what a charms bar is, or what the heck it means to setup your tiles then this DVD is just what the doctor ordered! Whether you're thinking about upgrading, already purchased a computer with Windows 8.1, or plan to purchase/upgrade a computer anytime in the next DECADE - you're GOING to wish you had this instructional guide! Do NOT go into Windows 8.1 blind! WorldStart is going to save you hours, weeks, or MONTHS of struggling with this brand new operating system - YOU CAN LEARN IT ALL IN ONE NIGHT! BONUS #1 - Included on this DVD is a 100 page PDF E-Book that's just brimming with even MORE Windows 8.1 tips, tricks, and advice! A must have - by itself it's worth the price of the enter program - and it's yours FREE with purchase! BONUS #2 - We've also included a bonus video that shows you all the most common touchscreen gestures! ONLY AVAILABLE AT WORLDSTART! You simply WILL NOT find this guide anywhere else! And the guides out there already cost upwards of $50!! TALK ABOUT A RIP-OFF! You NEED to know this information - so learn it all for just $9.97 with FREE US SHIPPING! Our Windows 8.1 Guide comes on YOUR choice of media: a DVD or a flash drive! It's up to you, pick with the links below!
http://store.worldstart.com/product/9464 - Use this link for the DVD version!
http://store.worldstart.com/product/9514 - Use this link for the Flash Drive version (note - this version is more expensive, but you can reuse the flash drive)! We'd LOVE to get this ultimate Windows 8 guide to everyone - but our supplies are LIMITED! Make sure to get your copy before they sell out! Besides, the sale ends Friday and these skyrocket up to $14.97!!!
Nellie from Waite Park, Minnesota writes: Is it possible to download your emagazines in a flash drive? How do I do It? Would I just insert the flash drive to search for a tip? Or is this a bad idea? Would it be better to download them on an external hard drive? Should I keep the external hard drive plugged in all the time or would I be taking a chance of it becoming infected? I appreciate your advice. Nellie, if you've downloaded any of our eBooks or eMagazines you can easily move the PDF to a flash drive if you choose. You may not have the option to download the file directly to the flash drive, but you can just drag and drop or copy and paste like any other file. The same would be true for an external hard drive. As long as you have a PDF reader installed, you could just select the e-publication from the storage device and it should open on your computer. An external hard drive is also a good storage option. There's no need to keep in plugged in all the time. You can just connect it to the computer when you wish to access the eMagazines. If you anticipate accessing them often, you may want to leave them on your hard drive and put other less frequently used material on your external drive. You would open the e-Magazine from the drive much the same way you open it when it is stored on your computer. As long as you have proper security software installed and updated on your computer, there's no reason to believe you would have any issues with malware on your drives. ~ Cynthia Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a question for us? Ask it here!
Malissa from Kentucky writes: I've been using a computer for a long time, but I just got my Galaxy phone and my Kindle tablet last Christmas. Everyone says that you get programs for them in the app store. I was not sure what that was, but I always just let my daughter get things that I needed for me. Now, we've switched to a new Windows 8 computer and everything is in an app store now, too. But I feel like a dummy asking – just what is an app store and how do I use it? An app store is just an online store where you can purchase applications for a particular operating system. Fortunately, they are easy to get to, just by selecting an icon on that device. For example, an Android Phone or tablet would use the Google Play Store. You access it by tapping the icon that resembles a shopping bag on your Android device. You access it by tapping the icon that resembles a shopping bag on your Android device. For more of this tip, head on over to WorldStart!
Sylvia from NY, NY writes "I used a 512 MB flash drive awhile ago to back up my computer. Since then, there is more to back up so how do I know how full that flashdrive is and how does it know to start backing up from where it left off before? I'm an 83 yr old lady and not too technical. Would appreciate your advice. Thanks." Hi, Sylvia. First off, congratulations on even knowing terms like "flash drive" and "backup". So many people that I know who are my age or older (I'm pushing 50 up the hill) use their age as an excuse not to be technologically literate. I have to tell you that you are MUCH more technical than a lot of other people your age. The great Douglas Adams, technophile, humorist and environmentalist once said "Anything invented before you're born is a part of nature. Anything invented between the time that you're born and the time that you're thirty is an amazing technological advancement and you'll probably have a career in it. Anything invented after you're thirty is obviously the work of the devil." Bravo to you for not using your age as an excuse to fall into that trap. On to your question. For the first part, how do you know if your flash drive is full, is fairly easy. The hard way… Just click WorldStart for the rest of this tip! Paint 101 - Hidden Tricks - Trails I've been showing you the basics of Microsoft Paint – the free image editor that's included with Windows – in a series of articles. To learn more about the basics of Paint, click here. We've also moved on to some hidden tricks that aren't on the Tool menu. We've learned all about the stamp/clone tool and now we'll move on to making trails. We'll start out assuming you know how to open or create an image in Paint and have a basic understanding of the function of each of the tools pictured on the menu. I'm going to show you a trick not pictured on the menu. We will start out with this basic image. I'll use the Select tool to choose the square. Simply left-click and drag over the image you wish to choose. Go to WorldStart to learn more! For stories, jokes, quotes and cartoons every day, sign up for our Just for Grins newsletter.
National Awareness Days Have you ever wanted to know when the national awareness days, weeks or months are? I got really curious about it after watching the Google logo change for National Awareness Days, and wondered if there was a listing of them where I could see what was upcoming for the month. This site has very easy navigation. You can select the month you want to view from the side menu on the left. So for example, you can click February and be whisked away to all the National Awareness Days for that month. They will appear as a listing, and are not in chronological order, but rather alphabetical order. Click on the link of an awareness day, and you'll discover the day it is celebrated or observed, and a history of the day with suggestions of how you can be involved. I've bookmarked this site for handy reference, I bet you will too! However, if you don't want to bookmark the page but still want to be kept up to date on awareness days, you can register your e-mail address to receive an Awareness Days Alert. Just type in your e-mail address and your First Name (optional) and click the subscribe button! http://www.national-awareness-days.com/ ~Amanda Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?Send it to Amanda at amanda@worldstart.com
Still Fumbling Around In The Dark? Accidentally Key Your Own Car or Door? You Need a Light That's With Your Key 24/7! HOW ABOUT ONE THAT'S ON YOUR KEY! WOW! THAT'S BRILLIANT! Slip It On Your Key And Have a Light Whenever You Need It! No More Hunting For Keyholes In The Dark! It Even Makes Tough Locks Less Painful To Open! AND IT'S ONLY $1.97! "Wow, that's simple!" So there I was, working late one night... I head out to go home and it was dark. Since it starts getting dark around 5 PM this time of year... by 7, it's practically the middle of the night! I reach for my keys, and I quickly realize I have no way to see the lock. I need to lock up the office, but I just can't get the key in the keyhole! WHY ARE THERE NO LIGHTS AROUND HERE?! Now, I could carry around an extra flashlight, but that's a big bulk for a 2-second chore. Who wants to fill a pocket with a big flashlight just to see keyholes?! What if your key WAS a light! SLIP THIS KEY COVER ON AND IT IS! I'd love to give you full instructions on how this thing works... but I already did! All you have to do is slip this little cover on top of your key and you're ready to shine a light where you need it! With this thing on, when you have to navigate around at night, you can quickly and easily get into your car or home! No more scratching up all the paint, no more frustrated jabbing of the key! You know those REALLY tough to open locks? The ones that take power-tool level torque to get opened up? It hurts your fingers just thinking about it! Well, this comfortable key cover is going to make that less painful! We ALL have those one or two keys we use 90% of the time! This even makes 'em easy to get out of the crowd! I don't know about you, but I've got WAY too many keys and now I can find the important ones faster! REMEMBER - IT'S ONLY $1.97!! http://store.worldstart.com/product/9490 But this sale ends Friday and that means this goes up to $4.97!!
February Wallpaper Is Ready! Here it is - our free desktop wallpaper for February! I've featured a couple winter scenes plus one shot for those who are thinking spring ;) Remember, we have 100+ of these on the site, so head on over and take a look around. All can be found here and are 100% free: http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/ Oh, and if you enjoy these images, please tell your friends!
For these and other great selections of desktop wallpaper, head to: http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/ As always, the wallpaper is 100% free, so enjoy! Photo Tips Did you get a chance to check out my new photo tips from last month? If not, head over to my YouTube channel and check 'em out: http://www.youtube.com/backcountrygallery
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WorldStart Tech Tips 2014-02-27
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