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Author Archives: Marlis

About Marlis

My aim is to provide you with some computer awareness! I will teach you how to use a PC and how to “tame the beast”, so you need not be afraid of using a PC and you will become excited by its potential. I can come to you and teach you on your own PC or you can come to me and use one of mine. I teach individuals or small groups of maximum 3 persons.

Check for duplicated files

Posted on 10/05/2015 by Marlis

How many duplicated files have you got? Have you ever wondered if you have backed-up or copied a file to somewhere? Have you ever wondered if and how many versions of the same file you have stored on your pc? … Continue reading →

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Easy merge of PDF files

Posted on 30/10/2014 by Marlis

I was scanning a booklet into PDF formatted files; but I really only wanted one file and couldn’t remember how to make the scanner do the work. So I looked around and found this easy and free software: PDFbinder (and … Continue reading →

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About Outlook.com

Posted on 29/10/2014 by Marlis

Outlook.com introduces the most sophisticated rules in webmail The average person has 100+ emails in their inbox, and receives 20+ emails (spam, junk, advertisements and many unwanted email) each day. This can be a lot to handle, so helping you … Continue reading →

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Further progress moving to another site host

Posted on 26/10/2014 by Marlis

There were some widgets missing that I had to find and install. I like the Image widget & and as you can see I found it. I also wanted something for WordPress to automatic Tweet my posts when published and … Continue reading →

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Joy of being an IT Buddy

Posted on 09/09/2014 by Marlis

I have now been working as a volunteer in CMK Library since January 2014 and I am thoroughly enjoying it, even to the extent that instead of 2 hours 1 day a week, I am doing 3 hours twice a week. … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Office Word 2010

Posted on 02/05/2012 by Marlis

I have just finished writing my Word 2010 Lessons. It consists of 5 sessions to learn Basic; Intermediate and Advanced Word 2010 and 4 Sessions on “Mail Merge”. It is not possible to have the “Mail Merge” without 1st having … Continue reading →

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Learn Basic Windows 7

Posted on 29/11/2011 by Marlis

I have just finished collecting and writing a course on Basic use of Windows 7 and have even given the 1st session. It was quite a fun task and the lessons are aimed at both “new to Windows” pupils as … Continue reading →

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Do you know what SEXTING is?

Posted on 24/10/2011 by Marlis

I am sure you know what TEXTING is but do you also know what SEXTING is? This word has recently been added to the English dictionary, it’s a stupid nearly un-pronounceable word; but who am I to decide? What does … Continue reading →

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Learn how to Blog using WordPress.com

Posted on 29/07/2011 by Marlis

I have nearly finished writing my course on Blogging using WordPress.com It is currently 6 sessions long. It will take my students from: Getting signed-up to creating and modifying their initial 2-3 blogs. Linking their posts to Facebook, Twitter and/or … Continue reading →

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Educational Slot at Grapevine-mk

Posted on 22/07/2011 by Marlis

I belong to breakfast networking group – Grapevine – inMilton Keynes. Last Thursday I was giving an educational session on “Blogging & RSS”. I had 20 minutes and the speech (which had to be done by a friend of mine, … Continue reading →

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