In my job, I’m asking a variety of questions on a daily basis regarding computers and technology. I’d say most of them I’ve heard before and have some pat answers. Others, I’ve never heard before and a Google search is all I needed to appear like I knew the answer:
1. Websites appear too small on my laptop screen.
Keywords: internet explorer zoom level keep it on permanently.
Internet Explorer allows you to change the zoom level and in the Advanced options, there is check mark where you can make it keep that zoom level every time you open IE.
2. Every time I open Word 2007, it asks me about Office Live, even if I check Do not show again.
Keywords: word 2007 office live opens every time
There is a bug in Office 2007, where it opens even if check the mark. You have to go into the Options and remote the plug in to make it go away.
3. The website where I’m supposed to download the practice files for this book on Office 2010 doesn’t work.
Keywords: practice files
I tried the website and it showed a dead link with a search page. I just searched for Practice Files and found a forum post with the same link in it and a complaint that it doesn’t exist and response with the correct link.
4. I want to keep a budget, but don’t really know Microsoft Excel very well.
Youtube Search: budget
Found a simple template for budgeting for Excel and a video tutorial.
5. My laptop with Windows 7 takes forever to log off.
Keywords: windows 7 takes forever to log off
I found a post that you have to uncheck a setting in Internet Explorer to clear the Temporary Files when you close the browser.
In conclusion, I don’t know where we would be if it wasn’t for an Internet search. I wouldn’t look quite as smart. I think anyone can solve their own problems if they learn the keywords to answer their own questions.