In Windows 7, opening a second instance of something, like the Documents Library or Internet Explorer got a lot harder. If you already have one instance of something open and click your shortcut on the Taskbar, a new window will not open. For the first few weeks after I switched, the only way I knew [...]
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What to do When a Program Freezes in Windows
The wisdom I’ve always heard about Windows computers has been, when a program freezes, press Ctrl + Alt + Delete. The problem is, nobody ever told me what to do after I pressed Ctrl + Alt + Delete, so my computer would just stay frozen. (An internet search probably would have helped me, but every [...]
Lock Your Computer When You’re Away
Any time you walk away from your computer and don’t lock it or log off, you’re giving others access to use your computer as you. They could send email from your account, tamper with your files, and access confidential data. This poses a security risk for both you and your organization. The best idea is [...]
Change the Default Programs in Windows
If you open Office Clip Art and search on the word “Default”, this is one of the first pictures to come up. I like to think the woman in the pink is teaching the lady in the yellow glasses how to text. Have you ever opened a program or downloaded a program, and gotten a [...]
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The McCombs Technology Training Team helps UT Austin business students, faculty, and staff with their technology resources, and with Microsoft Office. The trainers are Holly Green and Ben Bond.
Jeff Hauger, a previous team member, contributed several blog posts.
