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This week I got an email from a friend who changed his email address and contact information. He asked me the best way to notify his contacts. I sent some suggestions and then remembered Microsoft Outlook rules could compliment his solution. Outlook could send an automatic reply using an email template to people based on certain conditions. You might think of this as a conditional auto-reply. |
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Most Windows users know they need to regularly update their operating system. Some even mark “Patch Tuesday” on their calendars. But, how do you go about updating software from other manufacturers? For many, the best solution might be a beta program called Secunia PSI (Personal Software Inspector). You might think of it as a personal patch management program for known software vulnerabilities. |
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The July 4th holiday weekend is often full of tales of fireworks, independence, entertainment and the weather. The stories I spotted for this week’s web finds fall into similar categories. I also added an extra dose on privacy which seems to be setting a lot of people off this weekend. |
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I recently had a bad experience with an ATM card that made me change how I use my card to get cash. This story might be timely as many people are traveling during the summer. My problem started when I used a different bank. |
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Microsoft Outlook 2007 has some useful calendaring features for people with several calendars. One feature allows you to view calendars side-by-side. There are also times when I need to overlay or even merge multiple Outlook calendars. |
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Windows Mail and Windows Live Mail are replacements for Outlook Express. Since the programs are similar, the instructions for creating an email signature with an image are similar. However, there are differences. One example is Live Mail may display the image border with a red X and not the contents. |
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One of the ironies of getting a new computer is that for the first week, you’re less productive. I hate this period as I need to get work done. Part of this is my own doing as I need to move software from one computer to another. Most of my frustration is from how manufacturers and retailers treat consumers. |
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When it comes to PCs, we often think the only input methods are the keyboard and mouse. Yet, your voice can be surprisingly effective and fast. This is especially true when you dictate documents using Office Speech Recognition with Microsoft Word. Voice input can also be valuable if you run into issues where typing is difficult because of illness or injury. |
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