Quick Internet Tips
Save a web page picture
To copy a picture from a web site on to your computer, right-click the image and select Save Image As or Save Picture As.
Create a website shortcut
Right-click on a web page in your browser and select Create Shortcut to place a shortcut link on your desktop.
Save web video clips
To download video clips embedded on a web page, in Firefox right-click the page and select View Page Info then click the Media tab. Select the video file and click Save As.
Email Hidden to other recipients
To send an e-mail to several people at once without showing all their addresses at the top of the e-mail, use the BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) box in your e-mail client.
Easy Access to Common Programs
Drag a file, folder or shortcut on to the Taskbar for quick access to programs, files or web sites.
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Check hard disk space
Double click on the My Computer icon on your Desktop and right-click on your hard disk (usually drive C). Click Properties to see the amount of disk space left on your computer.
Change how you view file lists
You can change how your files are shown in a folder by clicking on View then choosing between Thumbnails, Tiles, Icons, List or Details.
Change Desktop background
Right click on your Desktop and select Properties. Click on the Desktop tab, pick a new Background and click Apply to change your wallpaper.
Burning CDs/DVDs
When writing a CD or DVD leave your PC alone, as using other programs at the same time could interfere with the burning process.
Picture slideshow
Open a folder of pictures and from the Explorer menu on the left click Picture Tasks and then View as a slideshow.
Extracting file from a ZIP File
In Windows XP, open compressed Zip files by double-clicking them. Click and drag the files inside out to another folder or the Desktop to extract them.
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New Social Media / SEO Info
To all our Search Engine Optimization clients. We will be providing tags for your Google local directory. This is another great option for our clients. If you are a SEO Client, we will be adding this to your listing FREE of charge. Here is an example:
You can see the yellow tag that says "Visit our Website" This will help bring even more traffic to your site. Web Tech Services is constantly looking for new ways to drive traffic to your site and we can see how these tags are working since Google provides statistics with this option.
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Web Tech Services, Inc.
Computer Repair and Support
Website Design and Hosting
619 Taylor St.
East Peoria, IL. 61611
(309) 699-WEBS (9327)
Store Hours
8am-6pm Mon-Fri
8am-1pm Saturdays |
