#186
/ April 21, 2009 / 1:44 min.
Locate that lost mouse cursor on screen
I work on a dual monitor system. Every now and then I can't find my mouse cursor. I wiggle it, I jiggle it, and still it eludes me. Ahh, but
if you turn on the option to show you where your mouse cursor is you'll
always be able to find it!
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show notes
- Click on Start, then on Settings, and then click on Control Panel.
- In Control Panel double-click on Mouse.
- In Mouse, on the Pointer Options tab, check the box for Show location of pointer when I press the CTRL key.
- Click Apply and then click OK.
- Now, when you press the CTRL key you'll see a ring that shows you
exactly where your mouse cursor is.
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#609
/ March 10, 2010 / 2:55 min.
PixelPipe is a cool site that lets you
share photos, videos
and more with over 100 other sites. Upload once and send your photos and videos to a bunch of different social networking and blogging sites. This saves you updating hundreds of different
social media, photo or video
sharing pages individually. Now you can use
PixelPipe right from your iPhone
with this
awesome free iPhone app
.
#608
/ March 10, 2010 / 1:16 min.
As you travel around the Internet, visiting Web sites, occasionally you'll get a "404." It could be an image heavy page, it could be just text. It might be funny, it might be serious.
What is a 404?
Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan explains these "page not found" error pages.
#607
/ March 9, 2010 / 1:56 min.
Sticky notes
have changed the way many people work. You just jot a note down on one and stick someplace. On a table, a desk, a screen, a keyboard or on the wall. Having your monitor plastered with physical sticky notes is the past though. Tacking virtual sticky notes to your computer desktop is the way to go. Doc shows us
where to find Sticky Notes in Windows 7
.
#606
/ March 9, 2010 / 1:06 min.
You hear a lot of talk about "
Android" lately. The
mobile operating system from Google
has caught on in smartphones and other mobile devices. But
what exactly is Android
? Why should you care about Android? Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan explains.
#605
/ March 8, 2010 / 1:38 min.
Hypertext
is used to generate links that lead you from one place to another. At first glance it's almost magical. You see text, you click on it, and it takes you someplace new.
Hypertext is the foundation of the World Wide Web.
Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan explains.
#604
/ March 8, 2010 / 1:53 min.
PixelPipe is a cool online service for
sharing photos, videos, text
and more. We love it so it stands to reason, we want it on our Android handsets as well. Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan offers a
guided tour of PixelPipe on Android
.
#603
/ March 5, 2010 / 2:14 min.
You see the term "chipset" when you're dealing with computers. "You have an Intel chipset," but what does that mean? What is a chipset exactly? Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan explains.
#602
/ March 5, 2010 / 3:36 min.
Your smartphone is much more than just a phone. It can also be the
motivation to hit the gym
that you need. With CardioTrainer on your Android phone, information on your workouts and monitor your fitness progress is entered automatically. GPS and accelerometer data is gathered or you can input your workouts manually. Did we mention it's a
free Android app
?
#601
/ March 4, 2010 / 1:26 min.
If you hire a lawyer, you're their client. They provide a service to you. In the computer world, it's not so very different; you are the client, the
server is the service provider. Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan explains.
#600
/ March 4, 2010 / 2:35 min.
Challenge the idea that gadget freaks and geeks rarely venture outside.
Trailguru makes it easy to track your walks, runs, bike rides and just about any other outdoor activity using the iPhone's on-board GPS. Upload your excursions to the
Trailguru web site and monitor your progress.
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