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Helpful Hints
Tips to help make your computing life easier
Backing up your data
Files and data stored on your computer
are the most important information you have, so you no doubt
back up everything regularly. But what do you do if you have a
burglary, or a fire, and lose everything?
We can recommend an online storage site
which automatically backs up anything you want it to - and even
keeps two extra backup copies if you change the file - have a
look at
https://www.sugarsync.com
The good thing is that the costs are
free (or minimal) with 5Gb of free storage, and it is easy to
install. You can also transfer files to another computer, or see
them on your mobile if it is web enabled.
Alternatively, if you wish to back
up at home, we suggest:
Directly Connected Disk or
Network Attached Storage (NAS)
These can automatically Backup at a certain time. For anyone
living locally we can do this for you for £25.00.
Boost your computer's performance
This website can
test your computer to see if it can improve its performance;
they can see the memory in your computer and recommend what you
need:
http://www.crucial.com/uk
Watch and record Freeview on your
iPhone, iPad, PC or Mac
There's loads of stuff on this site - if
you're not sure which version you need, just phone them and
they'll point you in the right direction:
Hauppage Computer Works
Running our Programs using a Mac or Linux
Please
click here to download a helpful document for running all of
our programs on Macs.
Telephoning from the screen
All of our programs allow you to telephone
from the screen, but some computers do not have a phone
connection included. You need a USB Modem and we sggest:
Zoom H08-15360 Hayes Accura V.92 USB Mini External Modem £28.00
(£23.33 ex VAT)
Setting up email
To email from any of the Shaw Programs or
to send invoices by email automatically, you must have Outlook
or Outlook Express. It is possible to use both of these programs
through AOL or Hotmail. Go to:
Use Outlook with a Windows Live Hotmail Account
How to
configure Outlook Express to use a Hotmail account
How to
configure an AOL e-mail account in Outlook Express
If you have any problems, please
contact us
FREE Easy Data Input Program
Our free easy data input program allows you to easily copy
information that you intend to use in your Shaw Program from
your Microsoft systems on your computer. To download this, see
our
Easy Data Input Program
Slow Running Computers
Computers run slowly for any number of reasons, from viruses to
files not working as well as they once did. We can sort slow
running computers out for you from just £25 per hour. Please
contact us to arrange this.
Creating PDFs for Free
If you need to create PDFs for free, we recommend CutePDF
writer. This free software enables you to create professional
looking PDF documents at the touch of a button. Once installed,
just print your document to the CutePDF writer. You will see a
dialog box allowing you to save your document as a PDF file. You
can download this free software from
www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp
Everybody needs little reminders
You can easily lose a post-it note, but for just $20 you can
download notes to your computer so that you can always see them.
Download this from:
www.notescraps.com
Make long website names shorter
Make long website names shorter by using some free software
called Tiny URL. Tiny URL will make your website name shorter
but people will still be taken to the same website when they
click on it. Download this from
tinyurl.com
Say 'No' to 0870 Numbers and save
If you don’t want to use 0870 numbers, try this website, which
shows alternative numbers when they're available. And they won't
cost you an arm and a leg, either! -
http://www.saynoto0870.com
Unwanted Phone Calls
If you are receiving unwanted
calls in the U.K., dial 100 and then press 4. This gives you an
operator, who you can explain your problem to, and who will
connect you to the right person who will try and stop the calls.
Also, the
Telephone Preference Service (TPS) is a free service which
is the official central opt-out register on which you can record
your preference not to receive unsolicited sales or marketing
calls.
Fiverr
Well this is a quirky site and
well worth a look - it's a place for people to share things
they're willing to do for $5 -
http://fiverr.com |
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