Archive for the ‘Hints & Tips’ Category

Nano Tip: Flicking between windows

Monday, February 15th, 2010
Nano Tip: Flicking between windows

To flick (scroll) between open windows (open items) simply press Alt + Tab, then hold down Alt whilst pressing Tab to reach the desired file or program

Nano Tip: Display the Start Menu

Monday, February 8th, 2010
Nano Tip: Display the Start Menu

To get the Start Menu at any time simply press Ctrl + Esc

Nano Tip: To rename a file or folder

Monday, February 1st, 2010
Nano Tip: To rename a file or folder

Renaming a file or folder: When you are viewing a file or folder and you want to rename it simply select the file/folder, click F2, and then re-type the name.

Nano Tip: Search for a file or folder

Monday, January 25th, 2010
Nano Tip: Search for a file or folder

Search for a file or folder: When on your Desktop, and you want to search for a file or folder simply press F3 on the Keyboard.

Firefox Flash Fix for Windows 64-bit

Thursday, January 21st, 2010
Firefox Flash Fix for Windows 64-bit

Last weekend a customer got in touch about an Adobe Flash problem with Windows 7 64-bit. (more…)

Pile-up of Mobile Gadgets in Taxis in Run-up to Christmas

Monday, December 7th, 2009
Pile-up of Mobile Gadgets in Taxis in Run-up to Christmas

Travellers in, and travelling through London leave 10,000 mobile phones behind a month! (more…)

Nano Tips: Mobile Phones –3.5mm Socket

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Nano Tips: Mobile Phones –3.5mm Socket

The most common type of headphone jack socket. You can find these on mobiles, laptops, iPods, TVs, etc. Nokia & Apple are both big pushers of the socket type which has helps popularise them.

Nano Tip: Protect yourself – Common sense

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
Nano Tip: Protect yourself – Common sense

Don’t click links in emails from people who you don’t know, or who claim to have sent you “an important security message – click here”. (more…)

Nano Tip: Protect yourself – Firewall

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
Nano Tip: Protect yourself – Firewall

All broadband routers have a built-in firewall, as does Windows XP (since SP2), Vista, Windows 7, and Mac OS X since 10.5. Make sure it’s enabled. A third-party software firewall does no harm for laptop users and desktops who want to beef-up on security.

Nano Tip: Protect yourself – AV

Thursday, October 15th, 2009
Nano Tip: Protect yourself - AV

Keep up-to-date antivirus software. Whether you get yours paid or for free, antivirus software is useless unless it’s updated daily (Norton UK or US users are updated every 10 or so minutes).