Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Websites to help with rising gas prices
With gas prices climbing continually, it’s more important than
ever to keep an eye on gas prices and for those who are planning a summer trip
– you might want to more accurately calculate what your fuel costs will be..
Here are some websites that you might find helpful…
To calculate fuel expenses for a trip…
Cost of fuel …
For those of you with smartphones and/or tablets (such as Droid,
iPhone, iPads, Goggle Nexus, BlackBerry, Kindles etc) consider adding these and
other mobile apps - including AAA - to help find the least expensive gas and
other services when you are traveling…
Remember to avoid getting gas when you are on or near major
interstate highways and/or airports ~ as most of us know – prices are always
higher at these locations…
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Happy Father’s Day Weekend to All the Dads, Grand Dads & Great Grand Dads..
Personally, I think there is a definite difference between a DAD and a FATHER (this doesn't apply to our heavenly father of course!!)
To some, using the phrase dad and/or father are one in the same, but to me they are very different. I've heard it said that just about any man can become a father, but it takes a very special man to earn the title of dad, and I agree whole heartedly... After all, we all have known FATHERS who earned that title from a biological standpoint only…but DADS – well that’s a very different story.
To me, a dad, is a very special title given to someone who is there for their children (biological or not), who not only watch over their children but enjoy actively participating in their lives… A dad’s arms are always ready to hold their children, they are ready to dry their tears, calm their fears and dad’s smile widely at each and every accomplishment.. Dads are cheerleaders, teachers, protectors and providers – but most of all they have hearts as big as all outdoors and are so proud that they've earned the most important title of their life, and that is being called “DAD”!!
So to all the wonderful dads, grand dads and great granddads out there – celebrate your title this weekend – special thanks and congratulations for being such special people and for opening your hearts to your families…... .
Happy Father's Day
(Author Unknown)
A Dad is a person who is loving and kind,
And often he knows, what you have on your mind.
He's someone who listens, suggests, and defends
A dad can be one of your very best friends!
He's proud of your triumphs, but when things go wrong
A dad can be patient and helpful and strong.
In all that you do, a dad's love plays a part
There's always a place for him, deep in your heart.
And each year that passes, You're even more glad,
More grateful and proud, just to call him your dad!
Thank you, Dad.
for listening and caring, for giving and sharing
and especially, for just being you!
Happy Father's Day
Monday, June 3, 2013
Windows 8 - How to set a printer as your “default” printer..
In earlier versions of the Windows Operating Systems
(XP-Vista-7) we simply went to start – control panel – devices and printers and
then right clicked on the printer we wanted as our default printer. Setting a printer as a default printer, means
each time we give the print command, our “default” printer is the one that the
computer will choose…
In Windows 8 it is a little different and I must admit it
took me awhile to figure it out, but it is basically the same as earlier
versions…(minus the start menu of course)
- Press the Windows Key to go to the Start Screen (With all the windows 8 tiles)
- Now, move your mouse to the far lower right until a list of “5” icons appear
- Move the mouse up this lit (which Microsoft calls the Windows 8 Charm Bar – the icons from top to bottom are Search, Share, Start, Devices & Settings – and these names will appear as your mouse hovers over each icon)
- Now Click Search
- When the action list appears (right side of your screen) Type Control Panel in the search box at the top
- When you do Control Panel will appear on the left side of your monitor, click on it
- Then click Devices & Printers (same list you saw in earlier versions of Windows appears)
- When you see the printer you want as your default printer, hover your mouse over it, right click and choose “Set as Default Printer” from the action list
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
How to Change the Size of Print on the Screen
On your home computers, Go to Start
Menu, then choose "Control Panel," then "Appearance and
Personalization" and finally, select "Display."… which allows you
to change sizes based on the DPI*
Select a screen text size that works
best for you:
- "Smaller -- 100% (default)" text size
- "Medium -- 125%." is therefore 125% larger than the default size.
- "Larger -- 150%" is therefore 150% larger than the default size for items on your screen
- “Select Custom Text Size (DPI*)" in the left hand pane of the window (the last selection) to customize the size you want.
*Remember, DPI stands for "dots
per inch." If you select more "dots per inch," the text
on your screen will be larger and if you select less “dots per inch” he text
will be smaller.
Click on the down arrow in the box
next to "Scale to This Percentage of Normal Size." A drop-down menu
appears, displaying more options. Choose
a size you like and if the sizes still aren’t what you’d like, position your
mouse pointer on the ruler visible below the text "Scale to This
Percentage of Normal Size." The mouse pointer will turn into a hand symbol.
Left-click on your mouse or mouse pad and drag the mouse pointer to the right
to increase the size until it suits you. When you release the mouse button, the
actual print size will display below the ruler, giving you an instant preview
of the size you have selected.
Remember, if you are only changing
the size temporarily when you are on the internet or in many other software application
programs, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, use the size scroll bar on the bottom
right of the status bar or try he CTRL +/- KEYS
to magnify or de-magnify what is you are seeing on the monitor.
Monday, May 27, 2013
Enjoy Memorial Day
No classes today as we all enjoy the Memorial Holiday and remember those who have served - if that's you, or members of your family - thank you.
We also thought you'd enjoy checking out a favorite Memorial Day website with lots of helpful information about the holiday and the way it is celebrated.. enjoy
When I want to know which websites are “Hot” – we can always check out
www.allmyfaves.com – which we refer to in classes quite often..
Another favorite website to visit that lists their opinion of the top “100 websites” is:
Want to travel from the comfort of home, then check out web cams all over the world, including spring tulip farms in Holland, cape cod or local beaches, the Eiffel Tower and many many more:
or closer to home, check out this webcam to look at Nantasket Beach in Hull..
So check them out, and if you have a favorite website you'd like us to share with everyone - just send it to me and remember to save websites you visit to your favorite or bookmark list so they are easy to visit again in the future..
Enjoy the Internet - where we can learn & explore anytime - anywhere…
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
How to enlarge the size of your toolbars in Chrome & Firefox
According
to www.ehow.com,
you can edit the sizes of your toolbars in both Google chrome& Mozilla Firefox..Firefox
versions prior to Firefox 4.0 have a menu bar at the top of the application that allows you to access the
"File," "Edit," "Tools" and other menus.
If you find your menu bar in Firefox smaller than you prefer it, you can edit the size of the bar with the userChrome.css file, a Firefox configuration file that allows you to change any aspect of the browser using CSS code. Accessing and editing your Firefox configuration file gives you complete control over how large you want the menu bar to appear
If you find your menu bar in Firefox smaller than you prefer it, you can edit the size of the bar with the userChrome.css file, a Firefox configuration file that allows you to change any aspect of the browser using CSS code. Accessing and editing your Firefox configuration file gives you complete control over how large you want the menu bar to appear
1. Click on "Start" and
select "Computer."
2. Go to the following location on your
computer: "C:\Users\{Windows Profile
Name}\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\{Firefox Profile
Name}\Chrome."
3. Locate the
"userChrome-example.css" file. Right-click the file and select the
"Rename" option. Rename the file "userChrome.css."
4. Right-click the file and click
"Open With." A new window will appear. Select "Notepad" and
click "OK" to open the file in Notepad.
5. Add the following code to the bottom
of the file: /* Large Menus */ menubar, menubutton, menulist, menu, menuitem {font-size:
4mm !important;}
6. Replace "4" with the font
size in mm that you want to change the menu bar to.
7. Click "File" and select
"Save." Launch Firefox to view the changes to the menu bar.
For
more information on this topic, go to this link at... www.ehow.com:.
How to Edit the Menu Bar Size on Firefox or Chrome | eHow
http://www.ehow.com/how_8626717_edit-bar-size-firefox-chrome.html#ixzz2U1lYWuMe
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