Checking Multiple Email Accounts with Mail.app by elise on September 3, 2007
Q: I have a Mac and want to mange several email accounts using one program. Is this possible?
A: The easiest way to set up your Mac to receive email from multiple accounts is to configure them all using Mail.app. Since Mail.app ships with OS X, you won’t need to download any additional applications. You also [...]
Deleting History in Browsers by elise on August 27, 2007
Q: I entered some secret/personal information into a friend’s web browser and it saved the data in the form. How do I go about removing this information from the form before they find it?
A: The best way to get rid of any traces of this code (namely from web forms) would be to follow the [...]
Changing Font Size in Web Browsers by elise on August 26, 2007
Q: The font on web pages has changed and now some of them are so small that I cannot read them. I do not remember doing anything different or changing anything, please help!
A: Sometimes the sizes of display fonts in your web browser are changed accidentally by a combination of keystrokes. There are two ways [...]
Yahoo Messenger Cannot Connect by elise on August 23, 2007
Q: I’m having trouble with Yahoo Messenger and my webcam. I downloaded the latest version of Yahoo Messenger and I cannot sign in. The instructions from Yahoo are simply to change connections related to proxies to go around the firewall. I have tried all possibilities but nothing works. I have added https//:www.yahoo.com as part [...]
IP Address of Instant Messenger Users by elise on August 23, 2007
Q: I would like to find a way to get a persons IP address when they send me an IM (instant message) from Yahoo instant messenger or MSN Messenger so I can at least figure out what state and/or country they are messaging from.
A: When an individual messages you on Yahoo, you can gain some [...]
Sharing Video Via Email and the Web by elise on August 8, 2007
Q: I want to make available for viewing a video (home video) in an email. What is the simplest way to accomplish this? I would also like to have available the same video(s) on a website.
A: If you would like to share your home videos with friends and family via email you can [...]
Incorrect File Extension Fix by matt on July 18, 2007
Q: When I download AVI files from a forum they always download as .php or .html and then I am unable to get them to open a video player. How can I fix this?
A: What happens is the forum/website you are visiting is sending information about the file and the file type to your web [...]
Clear Browser History by elise on May 7, 2007
Q: In Internet Explorer how can I change or remove the way the web addresses show up in the drop-down list or the drop down list in google?
A: In Internet Explorer 7, the URLs you have typed into the address bar are automatically stored in the browser’s history. When you click on the drop-down arrow [...]
Copy My Favorites In IE To A New Computer by matt on April 10, 2007
Q: I need a way to move my favorites from one computer (Windows XP Media) to my new computer (Windows XP Pro).
A: The good news is that the process of saving your favorites/bookmarks in IE is simple and so is getting them into your new computer.
If you are using IE 7+ you will want to [...]
Safe To Use Insecure WiFi Connection by matt on February 8, 2007
Q: When I log onto a wireless network to get on the Internet I get a warning message that says, “This wireless network is insecure.” Is it still safe to purchase items by giving my credit card information?
A: There are a couple of items to discuss here and the first one is to figure out [...]