Author Archives: Dan Pinnington
Have Some Fun and Teleport to a Random Place in the World With MapCrunch.com
Most of you should be familiar with Google’s Street View. It allows you to see pictures of the street you are viewing on a Google Maps map. That can be …
Do You Have a Startup Repair Disc?
I am going to assume you have a recent complete back-up of all your computer hard drives. You do – don’t you?
Here is another important question: Do you have …
Google Will Tell You the Time of the Next Local Sunrise or Sunset
Do you have a burning desire to catch a sunrise or sunset? Google can help. If you type “sunrise” or “sunset” followed by the name a city (don’t type the …
Simultaneously Multiple Graphics on a PowerPoint Slide
On a complex PowerPoint slide, you will often can have several objects (e.g. clipart, pictures, textboxes) carefully placed so they appear just where you want them. They could be next …
Keyboard Shortcuts for Easily Changing Line Spacing in MS Word
You can change line spacing in Word by clicking on Format, selecting Paragraph, clicking on the Indents and spacing tab, and adjusting the spacing settings. Whew! That’s a lot of …
Use F2 and Tab to Quickly Rename Lots of Files in Windows Explorer
Renaming a file in Windows Explorer is very easy: Just select the file with a single click and press F2. This allows you to edit the file name. When you …
Deciphering Meaningless Computer Error Messages
At some point or another, every computer user has had Windows or another program lock-up and crash. After this happens, you will sometimes be lucky enough to get an error …
Use join.me to Get on the Same Page Across the Web
When you need to collaborate on a document displayed on your screen, it’s great to have a colleague from down the hall come into your office and look over your …
How Come My iPad Won’t Charge When It Is Plugged Into My Computer?
At one time or another, most of you will have plugged your smartphone or cell phone into computer to charge it. And on occasion, many of you may have charged …
How Come My Digital Camera Pictures Are Always in a Folder Named DCIM?
You may have noticed that the pictures on your digital camera or smartphone are always stored in a folder named DCIM. Ever wondered why? Here is the answer:
At some …
