Holiday Computer Madness
Every year for the last 6-7 years, I bring up a version of this tip to help save you time and money during the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years visiting season. Please follow the advice. I can...
View ArticleMicrosoft’s new Outlook.com for MSN and Hotmail users – Video Tip
Microsoft announced today that all of their MSN and Hotmail users will be automatically transitioned to the new Outlook.com format over the next couple of months. It has been an option to upgrade to...
View ArticleThe Castellini Approach to Internet Security – Updated 2013
The Castellini Approach to Internet Security This past week I saw way too many people who aren't taking advantage of the free information we give out on the show and the web site. Their computers were...
View ArticleControl + F
One of my daily visits brought me to a growing business today. As I waited to work on one of the employee's computers, I noticed that she spent a good 10-15 seconds scrolling through a medium size...
View ArticleCut, Copy and Paste! – Video Tip
These techniques should be standard tools for any computer user. However, many computer users find these techniques elusive. The ability to move (cut) or copy information from one computer program to...
View ArticleGmail Search – Video Tip
I have written and recorded many, many Gmail tips, but I came across this concise and informative Gmail tip about searching your Gmail account made recently by Google. Check it out!
View ArticleHow to save time & money when printing from the web – Video Tip
The web and email were not meant to be printed. However, many computer users love to print many things we receive via email or the web. In this tip, I’m going to teach you how to use less paper and ink...
View ArticleSetting your email privacy setting in Gmail – Video Tip
This week Google announced that Gmail customers have the option to receive email from Google+ (their social media site). Don’t be taken in by media hysteria, you can decide whether or not you want this...
View ArticleNew Email Attachment Handling in Gmail – Video Tip
Recently, Google made some changes to attachment viewing and handling in Gmail. Instead of just downloading or viewing an attachment, Gmail users can: Preview attachment Print attachment Save...
View ArticleNew Gmail Contacts Application – Video Tip
Recently, Google started rolling out a new version of their address book (contact list) for Gmail. If you are a Gmail user and use the service via your browser, you need to know about these changes. I...
View ArticleStart your password tracking system today!
One common problem I help solve every day is the recovery of passwords. For some reason, tracking passwords and usernames becomes a daunting task for most computer users. The advice I dispense most...
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Searching within a Web page – Video Tip
This tip falls in the category of "wow, that's easy to do, I wish I would have known about it long ago!" When you are on a particularly long web page and need to find a term or phrase, click on Edit...
View ArticleHow to get Gmail to show you search results from the trash – Video Tip
My brother asked this question earlier this week and at his suggestion, I’m sharing the answer here. He mentioned that he thought the search in Gmail wasn’t very good (which is preposterous since it...
View ArticleMore Phishing attempts…
Phishing is the dark art of getting computer users to click on links in email or open attachments that are nefarious. Often times these emails are cleverly disguised UNLESS you look carefully at the...
View ArticleHow to backup your Gmail Address Book (contacts) – Video Tip
Backup of your important data is always an essential part of using technology. Here is a quick tutorial on how to backup your Gmail address book! To backup your address book in Gmail, follow these...
View ArticleHow to backup your Outlook.com Address Book (contacts) – Video Tip
Backup of your important data is always an essential part of using technology. Here is a quick tutorial on how to backup your Outlook.com address book (same applies for live.com, msn.com, and...
View ArticleHow to backup your Yahoo email Address Book – Video Tip
Backup of your important data is always an essential part of using technology. Here is a quick tutorial on how to backup your Yahoo email address book! To backup your address book in yahoo.com email,...
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Clean your inbox
Email truly revolutionized communication. The ability to retrieve a message from anywhere in the world in a matter of seconds is mind boggling. However, judging by the size of your inboxes (see this...
View ArticleAll 50+ of my Gmail tips
You know that I’m a huge Gmail fan and have written and recorded many tips for the email service here for you at HelpMeRick.com. This short post simply gives you a quick and easy way to access ALL...
View ArticleThe Castellini Approach to Internet Security – Updated 2017
The Castellini Approach to Internet Security This past week I saw way too many people who aren't taking advantage of the free information we give out on the show and the web site. Their computers were...
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