tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823398350739053423Fri, 25 Oct 2024 06:00:33 +0000backuphttp://betsythepcteacher.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Betsy Sabatini Coyne)Blogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823398350739053423.post-7512546335734857915Sun, 09 Jun 2013 17:37:00 +00002013-06-09T10:37:16.500-07:00 As discussed today on Facebook, Elgator Video Capture http://betsythepcteacher.blogspot.com/2013/06/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betsy Sabatini Coyne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823398350739053423.post-1905880689912344940Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:32:00 +00002011-10-05T07:32:30.677-07:00This is probably one of the most frequently asked questions that I get after I set someone up with their iPod or iPad for the first time.  Months or even years after they've been enjoying their music and videos they get a new computer.   When you plug your iPod into a different computer from which it was originally synchronized, you get a warning message.  You see, by http://betsythepcteacher.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-do-i-use-my-ipod-and-ipad-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betsy Sabatini Coyne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823398350739053423.post-4032290405518559638Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:26:00 +00002011-10-05T07:28:48.377-07:00An Emoticon is a sequence of ordinary characters you can find on your computer keyboard. Emoticons are used in e-mail, text, Facebook and other forms of communication using computers. The most popular emoticons are the smiling faces (smileys or smilies) that people use to say "don't take what I just wrote too seriously". If you http://betsythepcteacher.blogspot.com/2011/10/what-to-type-when-you-want-to-show.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betsy Sabatini Coyne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823398350739053423.post-7950546409848484572Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:15:00 +00002011-06-24T11:16:59.507-07:00If you have a Windows computer, search for the program called, Windows Live Movie Maker. If you have a Mac, search for the program called, iMovie and follow the steps below for either program.  Windows Live Movie Maker is a free program that comes with the Windows Live Essentials suite of programs available from Microsoft.  Visit this link for more information: http://http://betsythepcteacher.blogspot.com/2011/06/making-home-movies-on-your-computer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betsy Sabatini Coyne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823398350739053423.post-1805442624917560466Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:12:00 +00002011-06-03T04:12:38.256-07:00Instant uploads from your camera wherever you are – that’s the power of the Eye-Fi Mobile X2 wireless memory card.Automatically upload photos and videos to your iPhone, Android or tablet, whether you’re at the beach or on travel. Never run out of space with Endless Memory Mode. And that’s just the beginning!  http://www.eye.fi/products/mobilex2features8GB memory. Store up to 4,000 http://betsythepcteacher.blogspot.com/2011/06/automatically-backup-photos-videos-from.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betsy Sabatini Coyne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823398350739053423.post-2935607017858854318Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:09:00 +00002011-06-03T04:09:58.891-07:00Used with Twitter, the # symbol, called a hashtag, is used to mark keywords or topics in a Tweet. It was created organically by Twitter users as a way to categorize messages. Hashtags: helping you find interesting TweetsPeople use the hashtag symbol # before relevant keywords in their Tweet to categorize those Tweets to show more easily in Twitter Search. Clicking on a hashtagged http://betsythepcteacher.blogspot.com/2011/06/what-are-hashtags-symbols.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betsy Sabatini Coyne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823398350739053423.post-3750045161125908927Wed, 18 May 2011 15:31:00 +00002011-05-18T08:31:18.673-07:00If you use a Windows computer, you most likely have been prompted by a pop-up message to update your Adobe or your Java or your HP, Norton, AVG, McAffee, or a Windows Update. What does this all mean? Should you accept the updates? Read below for a tip: I'm teaching a class on this: Monday, May 23, 9:30-11:00am, Ramsey. $25 In the meantime, here's a tip on how to adjust the Windows Update that http://betsythepcteacher.blogspot.com/2011/05/what-are-all-those-updates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betsy Sabatini Coyne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823398350739053423.post-1157622612931826037Thu, 05 May 2011 20:30:00 +00002011-05-05T14:10:43.049-07:00You may have heard someone say, "I read it on Twitter", "It all unfolded on Twitter", "I have Twitter on my phone", "They tweeted that...", "I follow her on Twitter" or "Follow my Twitter feed". But what exactly does it mean? Who should I follow and how ? Twitter is a social networking service that allows you answer the question, "What's Happening?" by sending short messages up to 140http://betsythepcteacher.blogspot.com/2011/05/is-your-computer-all-twitter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betsy Sabatini Coyne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823398350739053423.post-2420385168450758256Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:53:00 +00002011-04-28T05:53:38.795-07:00By Jean Marie Herron, Owner of POSSE Partners LLC. & Betsy Sabatini Coyne, Owner of The PC TeacherIt happens to us all, we jump on our computer to go to a particular website and it asks us for our password and we feel that anxiety settle in, "Shoot, where did I put that information? Is it still in my head, did I write it down somewhere?"These small yet, vital pieces of information http://betsythepcteacher.blogspot.com/2011/04/where-did-i-put-that-password.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betsy Sabatini Coyne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823398350739053423.post-5745647669963303372Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:21:00 +00002011-04-22T09:21:14.957-07:00 Dropbox is the easiest way to sync and share your files online and across computers. Any file you save to Dropbox also instantly saves to your computers, phones, and the Dropbox website. (source: www.dropbox.com) If you have multiple computers in the home, download the Dropbox application on each computer and start an account at no cost.  Dropbox gives you 2GB of space for free.  Ifhttp://betsythepcteacher.blogspot.com/2011/04/have-you-tried-dropbox.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betsy Sabatini Coyne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823398350739053423.post-2004811432468949188Sun, 17 Apr 2011 17:48:00 +00002011-04-17T10:48:11.160-07:00Have you gotten the iPad yet?  It's a cool, cool gadget.   Many like it for personal use (music, videos, movies, games) but many are appreciating its size when it comes to keeping up with work on-the-go. But if you use Excel or Word on your computer, how do you keep up with your documents and spreadsheets on the iPad? Start by tapping the App Store on your iPad.  Search for http://betsythepcteacher.blogspot.com/2011/04/excel-to-ipad-and-back-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betsy Sabatini Coyne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823398350739053423.post-2144777861870787101Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:29:00 +00002011-04-06T08:29:23.605-07:00If you’re shocked by the costs your printer incurs then this information is for you. Learn how to reduce printing costs by making some simple and free tweaks to your printing routine and print settings. Printing costs, especially if you have an inkjet printer, are astronomical. You do have the option to save an article or document as a file, email it to yourself, and read it on your http://betsythepcteacher.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-to-save-cash-ink-and-paper-when.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betsy Sabatini Coyne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823398350739053423.post-8263004045895025342Tue, 05 Apr 2011 02:41:00 +00002011-04-04T19:41:03.003-07:00Note: Sending an email is always free, but the person that receives the message will probably be charged for a text message according to their text messaging plan. Keep that in mind when using this. Do you sometimes want to send out a quick text message but you are at your computer and can't use your phone? Maybe you are at work or in a location with a weak cell phone signal.  Thesehttp://betsythepcteacher.blogspot.com/2011/04/use-email-to-text.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betsy Sabatini Coyne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823398350739053423.post-5280312587259451142Sun, 27 Mar 2011 23:44:00 +00002011-03-27T16:44:32.322-07:00Many people may know that if you're using a word processor program such as Microsoft Word, you need to select the text first before you can change the look of it. And many of those people have only been taught to select text using the Click & Drag method which can be frustrating especially if you text extends across multiple pages. Here are some tips and tricks for selecting text using http://betsythepcteacher.blogspot.com/2011/03/click-drag-not-only-way.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betsy Sabatini Coyne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823398350739053423.post-478637601577026050Sat, 26 Mar 2011 23:47:00 +00002011-03-26T16:47:45.364-07:00  On of the time consuming tasks about Windows computers is updating software. While Microsoft does a good job keeping the operating system updated, other software inevitably falls through the cracks. If you look on your Windows screen down in the bottom right corner, called the system tray, where the clock is located, you may see some of the icons shown here.   For example, the http://betsythepcteacher.blogspot.com/2011/03/keep-your-pc-up-to-date.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betsy Sabatini Coyne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823398350739053423.post-877569316339364359Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:32:00 +00002011-03-21T13:32:42.821-07:00It's great sending and receiving emails, but when you leave for vacation and you may not have access to your email account wouldn't it be great if you could have an automatic reply sent for you? In Outlook you set rules and using a template can have an Out of Office reply or "I'm on vacation" reply sent for you. Create an an email which is used as the reply template Open a new Outlook message.http://betsythepcteacher.blogspot.com/2011/03/sending-vacation-reply-email-from.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betsy Sabatini Coyne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823398350739053423.post-5732132696137642323Sat, 05 Feb 2011 02:51:00 +00002011-02-06T12:18:32.208-08:00If you do a lot of "Googling" these days you may want to know how to use the Google Site command.  When using the Site command, Google gives you a list of search results all from the same website.  Here's how it works: From the Google Search box, type your search keyword(s). (For example, as shown above, if you're looking for apple pie recipes, type apple pie). After the last keyword http://betsythepcteacher.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-to-use-site-command-with-google.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betsy Sabatini Coyne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823398350739053423.post-8172450548771584719Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:49:00 +00002011-01-27T06:59:06.874-08:00Gmail is Google Mail. If you don't have a Gmail account, click here then click on Create Account in the lower right corner of the screen. Gmail refers to labels like folders.  They are a place where you can organize and store emails so that you can refer to them in the future. To create a new label, look for the Create New Label link on the left side of the Gmail screen. You may need to http://betsythepcteacher.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-to-use-labels-in-gmail.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betsy Sabatini Coyne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823398350739053423.post-280265988464105706Sat, 08 Jan 2011 15:12:00 +00002011-01-08T07:12:01.243-08:00New Year.  New technology goals.  What are your technology goals for 2011?  I taught many people during 2010 who had set a goal related to the computer.  There are beginner computer users who set a goal of learning how to send and receive email, log on to a website, and understand what all the features are used for on their Dock (Mac users) or Start Menu (Windows users). &nbsphttp://betsythepcteacher.blogspot.com/2011/01/2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betsy Sabatini Coyne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823398350739053423.post-6150156891183706377Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:21:00 +00002010-11-09T10:21:26.572-08:00I love listening to music on my computer. I've taken my entire CD collection and imported it into iTunes. No iPod required. I can sort by artist, album, song name, genre and more. I can even make playlists. That means I can take songs from different CDs and put them on one CD together. Then I can play that CD in the car or at a party. Here's my latest CD purchase: http://betsythepcteacher.blogspot.com/2010/11/music.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betsy Sabatini Coyne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823398350739053423.post-5573767604148850136Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:15:00 +00002010-11-09T10:15:13.423-08:00You know I much I enjoy the show, Glee. Well, there is a Christmas album coming out and I ordered it on Amazon.com Here are some quick picks from my Amazon shopping list: Amazon.com Widgetshttp://betsythepcteacher.blogspot.com/2010/11/shopping-online-amazon-shop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betsy Sabatini Coyne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823398350739053423.post-7075325646463538336Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:48:00 +00002010-09-10T06:48:09.082-07:00I'm a Google fan. Are you? There seems to be something new every week. This week the new Google feature is called Google Instant.  Google Instant is a new search enhancement that shows results as you type. The most obvious change is that you get to the right content much faster than before because you don’t have to finish typing your full search word, or even press “search.” Another http://betsythepcteacher.blogspot.com/2010/09/web-search-in-instant-with-google.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betsy Sabatini Coyne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823398350739053423.post-3944940102105394002Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:58:00 +00002010-09-08T13:58:48.427-07:00Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.http://betsythepcteacher.blogspot.com/2010/09/need-help-with-your-computer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betsy Sabatini Coyne)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823398350739053423.post-1547131321509006430Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:22:00 +00002010-08-28T18:22:53.864-07:00Have you heard?  Facebook has a new feature called Places.  It's a feature that allows you to see where your friends are and share your location with them.  You'll be able to see if any of your friends are currently "checked in" nearby and connect with them easily.  To learn more about this feature, sign up for a Facebook class with The PC Teacher (Helping You Click with http://betsythepcteacher.blogspot.com/2010/08/facebook-is-going-places.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betsy Sabatini Coyne)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2823398350739053423.post-7473609319730936744Mon, 09 Aug 2010 23:12:00 +00002010-08-10T18:35:08.109-07:00updated 8/10/10, 9:30pm Song credits: "She's a Butterfly" - Martina McBride "I'm Yours" - Jason Mraz "Marry Me" - Trainhttp://betsythepcteacher.blogspot.com/2010/08/august-14-2010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Betsy Sabatini Coyne)