Comments on: 3 Beginner Computer Tips That Are Often Neglected http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:51:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: saitokthx http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-412786 saitokthx Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:35:31 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-412786 i'm getting a new laptop.... i shall follow these steps :D i’m getting a new laptop…. i shall follow these steps :D

]]> By: Computertips voor beginners | Computertaal http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-406691 Computertips voor beginners | Computertaal Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:01:27 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-406691 [...] De uitleg vindt u hier. [...] [...] De uitleg vindt u hier. [...]

]]> By: robb http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-401637 robb Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:13:56 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-401637 folders on desktop is a killing factor. a software to organize them is totally welcomed. folders on desktop is a killing factor. a software to organize them is totally welcomed.

]]> By: Daniel Hirschlein http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-401512 Daniel Hirschlein Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:56:58 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-401512 I couldn't agree with you more about the toolbar issue - more and more installers a defaulting the addition of these toolbars. Most of the time a lot of this garbage is pre-installed when they buy a new computer. It's almost as if they are inheriting a mess to begin with and users need to learn organization skills before they learn computer skills. I've offered these <a href="http://www.agfish.com/web/10-things-to-do-after-buying-a-new-pc/" rel="nofollow">10 tips for those buying a new PC.</a> I couldn’t agree with you more about the toolbar issue – more and more installers a defaulting the addition of these toolbars.

Most of the time a lot of this garbage is pre-installed when they buy a new computer. It’s almost as if they are inheriting a mess to begin with and users need to learn organization skills before they learn computer skills.

I’ve offered these 10 tips for those buying a new PC.

]]> By: Tres consejos básicos para usar mejor el ordenador | Bajamar, la información… http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-401497 Tres consejos básicos para usar mejor el ordenador | Bajamar, la información… Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:10:16 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-401497 [...] consejos para mejorar el uso que les damoa a lo ordenadores. Los chicos de MakeUseOf lo han resumido muy bien en su [...] [...] consejos para mejorar el uso que les damoa a lo ordenadores. Los chicos de MakeUseOf lo han resumido muy bien en su [...]

]]> By: AW http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-393542 AW Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:07:31 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-393542 I work for a major ISP's tech support, and one thing that really bothers me is when people do not know how to type in a web address, they just use the "Search" box at the top of their browser. They also tend to have no idea what operating system they are using nor do they know what Internet Explorer is. They refer to is as the "Blue E". On each call I try to determine the caller's computer knowledge by asking a few questions..."What operating system do you have?", "is this a laptop or desktop?" and "What happens when you open internet explorer?"....most callers cannot answer these questions without clarification or they have to ask their children. I work for a major ISP’s tech support, and one thing that really bothers me is when people do not know how to type in a web address, they just use the “Search” box at the top of their browser. They also tend to have no idea what operating system they are using nor do they know what Internet Explorer is. They refer to is as the “Blue E”.

On each call I try to determine the caller’s computer knowledge by asking a few questions…”What operating system do you have?”, “is this a laptop or desktop?” and “What happens when you open internet explorer?”….most callers cannot answer these questions without clarification or they have to ask their children.

]]> By: Guy McDowell http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-393254 Guy McDowell Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:55:09 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-393254 The TAB key also works on web page and program elements. If something is clickable on a web page, you should be able to tab to it, and then hit enter. This doesn't work in Flash applications though. The TAB key also works on web page and program elements. If something is clickable on a web page, you should be able to tab to it, and then hit enter. This doesn’t work in Flash applications though.

]]> By: IamJami http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-393119 IamJami Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:39:47 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-393119 Here! Here! My only toolbar is StumbleUpon! Love it, love it, love it! Here! Here! My only toolbar is StumbleUpon! Love it, love it, love it!

]]> By: Mark O'Neill http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-392446 Mark O'Neill Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:36:11 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-392446 we're cigarettes? OK...whatever. we’re cigarettes? OK…whatever.

]]> By: Mark O'Neill http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-392445 Mark O'Neill Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:34:59 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-392445 How about typing the web URL into <a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/view-a-multi-page-article-on-one-single-page-with-pagezipper/" rel="nofollow">Pagezipper?</a> How about typing the web URL into Pagezipper?

]]> By: Guy McDowell http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-392441 Guy McDowell Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:06:13 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-392441 Well, in a way you are right. This site has over 75,000 subscribers so the content must be good. Getting to that point takes a lot of quality content, so it takes a lot of good writers. Getting good writers takes money. Getting money takes advertising. It's just like a quality subject specific magazine, like Mother Earth news. They believe what they write but it still takes money to publish it. Well, in a way you are right. This site has over 75,000 subscribers so the content must be good. Getting to that point takes a lot of quality content, so it takes a lot of good writers. Getting good writers takes money. Getting money takes advertising. It’s just like a quality subject specific magazine, like Mother Earth news. They believe what they write but it still takes money to publish it.

]]> By: djalal http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-392438 djalal Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:55:10 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-392438 I know many recommend putting ads in content but since the only writers who would rather people leave their content by ad clicking are those who are in it for the money it makes you look like one of them I know many recommend putting ads in content but since the only writers who would rather people leave their content by ad clicking are those who are in it for the money it makes you look like one of them

]]> By: Guy McDowell http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-392282 Guy McDowell Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:48:23 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-392282 I've known people that have used computers and the Internet for years and haven't applied any of the three things mentioned in this article. So, I disagree. I’ve known people that have used computers and the Internet for years and haven’t applied any of the three things mentioned in this article. So, I disagree.

]]> By: Guy McDowell http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-392280 Guy McDowell Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:46:01 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-392280 You're a bunch of sticks too! You’re a bunch of sticks too!

]]> By: Guy McDowell http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-392279 Guy McDowell Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:44:08 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-392279 Preach it Meat, it's the gospel. Preach it Meat, it’s the gospel.

]]> By: Guy McDowell http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-392278 Guy McDowell Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:43:06 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-392278 It seems like a force when a teenager's clean room goes right to disaster in less than a minute. But yeah, I stand corrected - it is a tendency. It seems like a force when a teenager’s clean room goes right to disaster in less than a minute. But yeah, I stand corrected – it is a tendency.

]]> By: Joomla Web Developer http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-391845 Joomla Web Developer Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:11:03 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-391845 Hi, Nice collection, I am sure this will be helpful to the beginners. But this nice article would not be accessible to the beginners, by the he develops knowledge to search this article in internet using google, he is no more beginners. Hi,

Nice collection, I am sure this will be helpful to the beginners. But this nice article would not be accessible to the beginners, by the he develops knowledge to search this article in internet using google, he is no more beginners.

]]> By: Monday morning links serving: The June 29th edition http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-391811 Monday morning links serving: The June 29th edition Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:33:06 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-391811 [...] -3 Beginner Computer Tips That Are Often Neglected Being a better computer user just takes a willingness to learn and to try. Here are a few computer tips for the beginner that should help you immediately. [...] [...] -3 Beginner Computer Tips That Are Often Neglected Being a better computer user just takes a willingness to learn and to try. Here are a few computer tips for the beginner that should help you immediately. [...]

]]> By: Jim Edwards http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-391749 Jim Edwards Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:57:00 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-391749 In response to Guys & Zigzug: I've been working in IT for 10 years, and I'll never forget the advice my first Network Admin gave me the first month I was on the job... she said... "People get stupid when they call for help, at that point, they are frustrated and they are convinced either the computer is out to get them, or the IT department is evil and preventing them from making it easier... Any task they ask (that they should know how to do) say 'I'm in the middle of another issue but I'll come by in 20-30 min.' Then call them again before you leave your desk to tell them "I'm on my way". 9 times out of 10, When I call back, they have fixed the problem themselves, and joking how they should have my job... I laugh, agree, and go back to what I was doing. In response to Guys & Zigzug:

I’ve been working in IT for 10 years, and I’ll never forget the advice my first Network Admin gave me the first month I was on the job… she said…
“People get stupid when they call for help, at that point, they are frustrated and they are convinced either the computer is out to get them, or the IT department is evil and preventing them from making it easier… Any task they ask (that they should know how to do) say ‘I’m in the middle of another issue but I’ll come by in 20-30 min.’ Then call them again before you leave your desk to tell them “I’m on my way”. 9 times out of 10, When I call back, they have fixed the problem themselves, and joking how they should have my job…

I laugh, agree, and go back to what I was doing.

]]> By: Aibek http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-391731 Aibek Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:22:36 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-391731 Just so you know we don't delete comments, if it's not here then it's probably got caught in our spam filter. I will check it there. Just so you know we don’t delete comments, if it’s not here then it’s probably got caught in our spam filter. I will check it there.

]]> By: Shannon VanWagner http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-391727 Shannon VanWagner Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:29:07 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-391727 Mr. McDowell.. I see that you deleted my Linux comment, and frankly, I'm not surprised actually. This is typical... to silence any information about the GNU/Linux wonder. This is what Microsoft does with part of its 4 Bln+ in revenue that it makes every quarter. Stomp out all competition, take away choice, marketing, marketing, marketing... Slash and burn.. business as usual. Do you really think this is what technology is all about? Blinding humankind from technology that can help them? What if people like Newton, Copernicus, Galileo, Einstein, Descartes, Franklin, et. al. thought this way? What if you had to pay a license fee or a tax to use the English language, or arithmetic? What if you had to pay a tax to colossal Microsoft every time you bought a computer? Enabling humans with technology - that's what computer science is about. Let me take this moment to introduce you to the greatest thing to ever happen to computerised technology... GNU/Linux! You can install Ubuntu inside Windows...You can spread the word about the freedom and computer science that is available to everyone on the planet! Check it out at some of these links: FREE YOURSELF, Use GNU/LINUX! | linux.com | getgnulinux.org | ubuntuguide.org | whylinuxisbetter.net | openoffice.org | humans-enabled.com Don't be an Alchemist, be a Scientist! Be a technologist, not a marketing director! I look forward to your next article on the benefits of GNU/Linux and how it's helping the world... John Dvorak did it...and so many others. Sincerely, Shannon VanWagner http://shannonvanwagner.com/email-me.php Mr. McDowell..

I see that you deleted my Linux comment, and frankly, I’m not surprised actually.

This is typical… to silence any information about the GNU/Linux wonder. This is what Microsoft does with part of its 4 Bln+ in revenue that it makes every quarter. Stomp out all competition, take away choice, marketing, marketing, marketing… Slash and burn.. business as usual.

Do you really think this is what technology is all about? Blinding humankind from technology that can help them? What if people like Newton, Copernicus, Galileo, Einstein, Descartes, Franklin, et. al. thought this way? What if you had to pay a license fee or a tax to use the English language, or arithmetic? What if you had to pay a tax to colossal Microsoft every time you bought a computer?

Enabling humans with technology – that’s what computer science is about.

Let me take this moment to introduce you to the greatest thing to ever happen to computerised technology… GNU/Linux!

You can install Ubuntu inside Windows…You can spread the word about the freedom and computer science that is available to everyone on the planet!

Check it out at some of these links:
FREE YOURSELF, Use GNU/LINUX! | linux.com | getgnulinux.org | ubuntuguide.org | whylinuxisbetter.net | openoffice.org | humans-enabled.com

Don’t be an Alchemist, be a Scientist! Be a technologist, not a marketing director!

I look forward to your next article on the benefits of GNU/Linux and how it’s helping the world… John Dvorak did it…and so many others.

Sincerely,
Shannon VanWagner
http://shannonvanwagner.com/email-me.php

]]> By: Television Spy http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-391723 Television Spy Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:47:06 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-391723 Surprisingly easy and good tips, that are usually mitigated in the grander scheme of computer usage. Surprisingly easy and good tips, that are usually mitigated in the grander scheme of computer usage.

]]> By: Tipster http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-391712 Tipster Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:47:49 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-391712 TIP #4: Buy a Mac. TIP #5: Dump Windows for UBUNTU TIP #4: Buy a Mac.
TIP #5: Dump Windows for UBUNTU

]]> By: Andrew http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-391699 Andrew Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:56:34 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-391699 Fences? Learn to use FOLDERS. That is what they are there for. Have a project that you need to put 50 pictures and 7 word documents on your desktop for? File->New->Folder. You can even right click and put the folders on your desktop if you're too lazy! Fences? Learn to use FOLDERS. That is what they are there for. Have a project that you need to put 50 pictures and 7 word documents on your desktop for? File->New->Folder. You can even right click and put the folders on your desktop if you’re too lazy!

]]> By: desertgump http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-391693 desertgump Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:09:51 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-391693 You say everything you can do with your mouse, you can do with the keyboard. OK. Then tell me how I click on NEXT PAGE using the keyboard. (This is for reading multipage articles in online newspapers, like the NY Times.) You say everything you can do with your mouse, you can do with the keyboard. OK. Then tell me how I click on NEXT PAGE using the keyboard. (This is for reading multipage articles in online newspapers, like the NY Times.)

]]> By: Kabel http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-391682 Kabel Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:58:13 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-391682 I've got nothing on my desktop. All you really need is a dock, and an application-launcher-keyboard- shortcut. Two things that have been combined with Gnome-Do. Dunno if that'll work with Windows though. I’ve got nothing on my desktop.
All you really need is a dock, and an application-launcher-keyboard-
shortcut.

Two things that have been combined with Gnome-Do.
Dunno if that’ll work with Windows though.

]]> By: bret jarreau http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-391674 bret jarreau Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:31:16 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-391674 you guys are fags=] you guys are fags=]

]]> By: Boldor http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-391666 Boldor Sun, 28 Jun 2009 08:27:23 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-391666 Who has icons on his desktop anway these days when you can reach anything with dock applications or indexed start menu search bar. But great article nonetheless Who has icons on his desktop anway these days when you can reach anything with dock applications or indexed start menu search bar. But great article nonetheless

]]> By: Meat http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-391665 Meat Sun, 28 Jun 2009 08:21:05 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-391665 I have 2 more for beginners: Backup. Try again before you give up. I have 2 more for beginners:

Backup.
Try again before you give up.

]]> By: 3 Beginner Computer Tips That Are Often Neglected « Netcrema - creme de la social news via digg + delicious + stumpleupon + reddit http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-be-a-better-computer-user/comment-page-1/#comment-391661 3 Beginner Computer Tips That Are Often Neglected « Netcrema - creme de la social news via digg + delicious + stumpleupon + reddit Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:45:35 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=19889#comment-391661 [...] 3 Beginner Computer Tips That Are Often Neglectedmakeuseof.com [...] [...] 3 Beginner Computer Tips That Are Often Neglectedmakeuseof.com [...]

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