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Quick Web Tips and Tricks

The web is full of useful information, but sometimes a website or even our web browser doesn't work the way we expect. This section covers some of these problems and solutions.

How to Fix Web Pages Where Text is Too Wide

Last Updated on 23-Jun-2018 by Anne Hennegar

reduce element size

The web is a wonderful place, but sometimes the pages don’t work for me. It’s not the content, but how they display. I’ll find a site where the text is very wide or even full screen. On some monitors, this works well. Other times, the width makes it harder to read the page. Your eyes have to span the full screen and it’s more tiring. But, with the use of your browser and a couple of tweaks, you can fix pages where the text is too wide.

Filed Under: Quick Tips, Web

You Can Control & Delete Your Cookies

Last Updated on 7-Jan-2019 by Anne Hennegar

cookie policy tool

We’re introducing a new Privacy Policy section that allows you to control various site cookies. In addition, the tool will better explain the cookie’s purpose so you can make a better decision.

Filed Under: Quick Tips, Web

Can Your Eyes Spot this Security Problem?

Last Updated on 24-Apr-2018 by Anne Hennegar

example of IDN code in address bar

This is a time when people like to hunt for Easter eggs. Either the traditional ones or the clever ones that are hidden by software vendors. Both of these are fun. However, this one is more a rotten egg and it could cost us dearly if we don’t pay attention. And it all starts with punycodes and fake domains. The good news is there are several workarounds.

Filed Under: Quick Tips, Security, Web

How to Easily Slash Your Image File Sizes

Last Updated on 4-Sep-2017 by Anne Hennegar

Compressor.IO Results

Ever had one of those great photos that you wanted to share or upload only to find out there was a file size restriction? Your grand photo was too big. Professional photographers and designers know how to get around these barriers, but for others, this can be a nightmare. Fortunately, there are some easy and free online resources that reduce image file sizes.

Filed Under: Quick Tips, Web

How to Change Chrome Push Notifications

Last Updated on 26-Mar-2018 by Anne Hennegar

Push notification example in Chrome

Do you find you’re seeing more browser push notifications? Some of these are quite useful, but others are a result of me clicking to allow something in my haste. This week, I hit the tipping point. Each time the little box would push out from the right side of Chrome, I’d want to smack it. While that might make me feel good, the better solution was to change my browser settings.

Filed Under: Google, Quick Tips, Tutorials, Web

Using Browser History to Find Elusive Pages

Last Updated on 26-Mar-2018 by Anne Hennegar

filter web history with search box

Ever had the situation where you need to go back to a web page you visited but can’t recall the URL or site? This happened to me this week. I knew the site name, but not the specific page. My attempts to find it using the site’s search didn’t work well. I couldn’t recall the right words and got too many results. And then I remembered I could find the page using my browser history.

Filed Under: Google, Quick Tips, Web

Finding Big Ideas with Philosophers Notes

Last Updated on 26-Sep-2018 by Anne Hennegar

example Philosophers Note video

Today, many of us are time-starved. We have too many things to do coupled with too many distractions. This can be a hindrance to learning. It’s at these times that we look for solutions that help us stay even or ahead. One problem area for me was reading. I didn’t want to give it up, but I felt like I didn’t always have time to complete a book, let alone process it.

Filed Under: Product & Service Reviews, Quick Tips, Services, Web

Keeping it Simple with Momentum

Last Updated on 10-Sep-2017 by Anne Hennegar

momentum dashboard in Chrome

If you’ve ever been overwhelmed by task managers or to do applications, you should check out the Momentum extension that works with Google Chrome or Apple Safari. It provides a simple dashboard with changing images and quotes. Includes a short video that highlights the key features.

Filed Under: Quick Tips, Web

Printing Text in Reverse

Last Updated on 23-Dec-2015 by Anne Hennegar

apply rotation value for X axis

Sometimes it’s the little things that trip you up like figuring out how to print text in reverse. I’m not trying to imitate Da Vinci and his mirror fonts. Instead I was trying to do a t-shirt transfer with a quote. It seems there are many ways to solve this problem. You could also use this technique to baffle your boss with backwards emails.

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Benefits of Online Scheduling Systems

Last Updated on 15-Jan-2015 by Anne Hennegar

After I left the corporate world, one hard thing for me was being efficient with my time. Like many professionals, I needed an appointment scheduling tool that allowed access to me, whether it was a 15 minute phone call or a 2 hour meeting with various parties. I needed some way that could replace the enterprise meeting planner, but without the cost.

Filed Under: Quick Tips, Web

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