Category: Technology

Technology Problem Summary. You have Microsoft Office Word 2007 and need to have a template and its associated macros, features, add-ins, and other elements applied to an existing Microsoft Office Word XP 2003 document. Problem Solution. Follow these steps to apply the document template to your document. Open the document template you want to use.… Continue reading Microsoft Office Word XP 2003 Using Template With Word 2007 Interoperability Applying

Technology Summary. Websites can have a simple icon associated with the site that appears in the browser to the left of the website address. The icon is a special graphic image file usually called favicon.ico that is located in the root directory of the website files stored on the website host in the same folder… Continue reading Website Favicon Logo Design Creation Online From a Picture

Technology > Resources > Facebook Problem Summary. If you are a member of Facebook and receive a Friend request from someone to that was an address other than the primary email address you have registered with Facebook, it will be difficult to add the person. Problem Solution. Follow these instructions to add the person as… Continue reading Facebook Confirm Approve Friend Request Sent to Wrong Email Address

Technology Problem Summary. When attempting to open a file or save a file and select a location, choosing the drop-down list of available folders may result in a message that states, “Initializing the root folders to display.” This will slow down the operation of the computer. Problem Solution. The problem is probably caused by the… Continue reading Microsoft Office Word Initializing the Root Folders to Display Message Slow Response When Opening to Browse Files

Technology Summary. If you are using an email client (software program) to access your email messages such as Outlook, Outlook Express, Windows Mail, or Thunderbird, it is helpful to leave email messages on your email server if you are accessing email from two different computers or if you intend to be on vacation or otherwise… Continue reading Mozilla Thunderbird Leave Email Messages On Server Configuration Setting

Technology Summary. By default, Mozilla Thunderbird is configured to begin your reply below the original email. Follow these instructions to change the setting: From the Tools menu choose Account Settings. Your email service/server name should be listed on the left with various setting categories below it. Click on Composition & Addressing. Select the option “Automatically quote… Continue reading Mozilla Thunderbird Configure to Reply Above Original Email Message

Technology Summary. The Trailguru system (example) is a very nice online automated GPS mapping system that interfaces with the Apple iPhone using a simple application. This page contains instructions for the basic use of Trailguru. More information is available on the Trailguru help page and in the Trailguru discussion forums. Adjusting Time Display for Your… Continue reading Trailguru User Guide and Help Instructions for Support and Time Zone Adjustment

Technology Summary. You may notice a limitation of 1024 x 768 when setting the screen resolution for a Dell Vostro 420 with the ATI Radeon HD 3450 video card. This may also be a problem for other video cards. It may be necessary to use the ATI CATALYST software to resolve the problem. In the… Continue reading ATI Radeon HD 3450 Limited Video Screen Resolution to 1024 x 768 for Dell Vostro 420 Requires CATALYST Control Center Change

Effective Living > Technology > Video Summary. For many years, Andy Small has been operating The Video Center in Iowa City offering media and video production services in the Iowa City area for weddings and public events. Services. The Video Center in Iowa City provides video transfer services from standard VHS Tape in NTSC or… Continue reading Andy Small – The Video Center – Media Production and Foreign Video Transfer Conversion Services of Iowa City

Technology > Resources > Facebook Summary. Facebook is a social networking personal content management system that allows people to create their own online presence. Facebook Facebook Applications may be inadvertently added to your Facebook account, and can sometimes cause problems with Facebook operation. Application Problems. The  Applications developed by Facebook for Facebook are generally fine. However,… Continue reading Facebook Application Removal

Technology > Apple Problem Summary. When you attempt to empty the trash (recycle bin) on your Apple computer, a message indicates that a file can’t be deleted because it is in use or you don’t have the permission to do so. Problem Solution. Try holding down the option key, and, while holding it down, empty… Continue reading Apple Empty Trash File in Use or Permissions Error Message – Hold Option Key