by Neil J. Rubenking

Question:
For some reason, I cannot turn off the Insert key when I am using Microsoft Word. I know the key works because when I use Microsoft Works, it functions correctly. Please help. —D. Conley

Answer:  Read the rest of this entry »

Hello Fellow Epix Explorers,

One of the niftiest applications pre-installed on the Samsung Epix SGH-i907 Smartphone is a Smart Converter. 

As the name suggests, this little mathematical jewel allows you to quickly and easily convert one unit of measure to another such as converting miles into kilometers.  Read the rest of this entry »

Hello Epix Explorers,

Did you know that Windows Mobile enables you to quickly and easily record a voice note?  Well, it does; and, what’s even better is that on the Samsung Epix, the audio quality is superb.  Read the rest of this entry »

Hello, My Fellow Epix Explorers,

This document describes how to add a new Contact to the Epix Contacts List.  Read the rest of this entry »

Hello Everyone,

The following link will take you to a free email verification tool that actually connects to the mail server and checks whether the sender’s mailbox really exists or not.
 
Click Here to continue to the free online email verification tool.

Enjoy,

Mark

Hello Everyone, 

Want to crank up the volume on your favorite song or ring tone?   

Go to vLoud.com, a free service to which you can upload .mp3 or .wav audio files and have their volume levels increased for you.

Enjoy,

Mark

Hello Everyone,

Now that I am beginning to use Windows 7 more and more, albeit the Beta version, the next logical step is to begin synchronizing my Samsung Epix SGH-i907 Smartphone, or any other Windows Mobile wireless device for that matter, in the new Microsoft environment.

Sound simple?  (Smile)

Of course, if the process were too strait-forward, too simple, then it would not have the time-tested and never-wavering stamp of Microsoft.  (Even Bigger Smile)  Read the rest of this entry »

Hello, My Fellow Windows 7 Early Adopters, 

While I am thoroughly enjoying using the new Windows 7 on my Netbook and providing feedback to Microsoft about my Windows 7 experience, I do not enjoy, especially as a JAWS screen-reader user, seeing/hearing the Feedback Edit Tool at the top of every Dialog Box. 

If, like me, you want to stop being fed Microsoft Feedback prompts in Windows 7, by disabling the Feedback Tool, do the following:  Read the rest of this entry »

Hello Everyone,

As some of you may know, not only am I an AT&T Wireless customer, but, because of my mobile needs, I am also a Verizon Wireless subscriber.  When traveling, I use Verizon’s EVDO Air Card to stay securely connected to the Internet. 

Upon purchasing my Aspire One Netbook and subsequently installing Windows 7, I discovered that, as of this date, Verizon’s proprietary software necessary to access the EVDO broadband network, VZ Access, is not yet supported in Windows 7.  Read the rest of this entry »

Hello Everyone,

As you may recall, recently I purchased an Acer Aspire One Netbook PC and, immediately upon doing so, installed Windows 7 Beta, thus completely removing Windows XP. 

A few days ago, I decided to install my time-tested and beloved Microsoft Office 2003 Professional software suite.  As yet, I’ve not had the nerve to cross over to Office 2007.  Now that I think about it, I will most likely wait until the successor to Office 2007 is launched before abandoning 2003.  We’ll see.   Read the rest of this entry »