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How do I move a sub-folder up a level?
Sometimes you need to re-organize your picture folders and may wish to move a sub-folder up so it is on par with other folders. Here is an illustration: On the left the folder “Bob” is inside folder...
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Can I re-import photos when the computer says no new photos were found?
On occasion you will get a dialog that says “0 new photos and videos were found” when you try to import pictures from your camera. This happens if you already have imported those photos, even though...
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Why is there a shield on my Shutdown button?
Once in a while an automatic update runs in the background on your computer and it now needs a shutdown or restart to complete the installation. Windows provides this little warning on the Shut down...
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How do I install SkyDrive in Windows Explorer?
Microsoft released a preview version of the app “SkyDrive for Windows” that adds SkyDrive to Windows Explorer and allows accessing SkyDrive as if it were just another folder on the computer. It is just...
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How do I choose the SkyDrive folders to sync with the desktop app?
The SkyDrive desktop app by default syncs, that is, copies to the computer, all folders in SkyDrive. If you do not wish to replicate all folders, you can choose which to sync. Here is how: Right-click...
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My desktop shortcut icons are gone. How do I get them back?
This is a not uncommon problem. How it happens I can’t say, but how to get them back is easy. Before I show you how to restore the shortcut icons, here is how to make them disappear: Right-click on an...
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How do I get AutoPlay to import photos from a flash drive?
Normally when you plug in your camera or the memory card the AutoPlay program on your PC will automatically start the photo import routine. If you use an USB drive or adapter this might not happen....
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How do I make a OneDrive album public?
Back a year and a half ago when OneDrive was called SkyDrive this same question was answered here. Of course, Microsoft has made a lot of changes since then and the details have changed. In fact, the...
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When it says “Do not turn off your computer” what happens if I do?
You see this message usually when your PC is installing updates and it is in the process of shutting down or restarting. If the computer is powered off during this process the installation process will...
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What is that little Windows icon on my taskbar?
A little Windows icon has appeared in the notification area of the taskbar on PCs operating on Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 8.1. What is it for? It is a little “gateway” to the future! Put your pointer...
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How do I move a sub-folder up a level?
Sometimes you need to re-organize your picture folders and may wish to move a sub-folder up so it is on par with other folders. Here is an illustration: On the left the folder “Bob” is inside folder...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Can I re-import photos when the computer says no new photos were found?
On occasion you will get a dialog that says “0 new photos and videos were found” when you try to import pictures from your camera. This happens if you already have imported those photos, even though...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why is there a shield on my Shutdown button?
Once in a while an automatic update runs in the background on your computer and it now needs a shutdown or restart to complete the installation. Windows provides this little warning on the Shut down...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How do I install SkyDrive in Windows Explorer?
Microsoft released a preview version of the app “SkyDrive for Windows” that adds SkyDrive to Windows Explorer and allows accessing SkyDrive as if it were just another folder on the computer. It is just...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How do I choose the SkyDrive folders to sync with the desktop app?
The SkyDrive desktop app by default syncs, that is, copies to the computer, all folders in SkyDrive. If you do not wish to replicate all folders, you can choose which to sync. Here is how: Right-click...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My desktop shortcut icons are gone. How do I get them back?
This is a not uncommon problem. How it happens I can’t say, but how to get them back is easy. Before I show you how to restore the shortcut icons, here is how to make them disappear: Right-click on an...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How do I get AutoPlay to import photos from a flash drive?
Normally when you plug in your camera or the memory card the AutoPlay program on your PC will automatically start the photo import routine. If you use an USB drive or adapter this might not happen....
View ArticleClik here to view.
When it says “Do not turn off your computer” what happens if I do?
You see this message usually when your PC is installing updates and it is in the process of shutting down or restarting. If the computer is powered off during this process the installation process will...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What is that little Windows icon on my taskbar?
A little Windows icon has appeared in the notification area of the taskbar on PCs operating on Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 8.1. What is it for? It is a little “gateway” to the future! Put your pointer...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How do I move a sub-folder up a level?
Sometimes you need to re-organize your picture folders and may wish to move a sub-folder up so it is on par with other folders. Here is an illustration: On the left the folder “Bob” is inside folder...
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