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Using The Google Chrome Browser – Basic Chrome Tips and Tricks

In this Google Chrome browser tutorial video, let us begin with basic tips. I’ll show you to create a new homepage for the Chrome browser, different password options, set your default search engine.  This Google Chrome tutorial also explains language and font options, Chrome’s phishing and malware protection, and options for different Cookie settings in [...]

Configuring Gmail to Send and Receive Email Using Outlook 2007

Your Gmail email account can be configured to send and receive e-mail using Outlook 2007. This offers some advantages since many of you enjoy the use of a free e-mail account like Gmail, however, still enjoy Outlook’s interface.
To send and receive e-mail from Outlook 2007 using your Gmail e-mail account is a two step process. [...]

The Simon Sez IT Tech Show - #5 - September 22, 2008

Welcome to show #5. During this show, we discuss whether using public WiFi is safe, and what security measures to keep mind when using public wireless networks. I mention my initial impression of Google’s new internet browser, Chrome. Finally, we discuss some great free backup software you can use to backup and synchronize your data [...]

Access Your Bookmarked Favorites from ANY Computer!

How is this possible, you ask?  It’s simple, by importing your IE Favorites into Google Bookmarks using the Google Toolbar, you can have access to your bookmarked favorites from any computer (work, school, library, internet café, etc.) even if you haven’t saved any favorites on it.
You do have to go through this process first on [...]

Is Your Gmail Slow?

Ever since Google upgraded Gmail to a new user interface, the number of complaints increased regarding Gmail loading slowly. The 2.0 user interface (UI) was released in the fall of 2007. There is an easy workaround to this: use this address to access your Gmail account: https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=1 instead of the usual www.gmail.com. The former address [...]