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Empower Yourself With These Quick & Easy Lesson CDsPlain English; Plain Easy
Worth's Audio & Video Lesson Podcasts via iTunes:
Computer Training podcast
and
iPad How To Tutorial Podcast
Note: Links above will open in new window and may launch iTunes, taking you directly to the podcasts.
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Video: How to Spot and Avoid Phishing Scams
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Computer Security Advice, Computer Tips, Email Scams & Hoaxes, Online Privacy & Security, Video Computer Training
A few days ago, I posted an article called Understanding URLs or Web Addresses To Help Be Protected From Phishing Scams which taught you the basics of understanding “URLs” or web addresses, so you could recognize and avoid a common trick used by online scammers to fool people into thinking links in emails were legit.
anti phishing · email fraud scams · how to spot phishing scams · phishing identity theft · protect phishing · recognize phishing scams
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Understanding URLs or Web Addresses To Help Be Protected From Phishing Scams
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Computer Basics, Computer Security Advice, Computer Terms, Computer Training, Email Scams & Hoaxes, Online Privacy & Security
An online scam that almost had me fooled – here’s a tip to protect you
A while back I wrote you about how a number of people had their Apple iTunes account broken into, and I mentioned how this most likely happened due to “phishing scams”.
phishing examples · phishing scams · understanding url · what is a url · what is website address · what url · whats url
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How to Use Long File Names For Organizing Your Computer
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Apple Mac Basics, Computer Basics, Computer Fundamentals, Computer Tips, Computer Training, Windows Basics
Have you ever been stuck in traffic behind a car with one of those custom license plates like “LUVYZ1″ and you’re scratching your head for a couple of minutes trying to figure out what on Earth it’s supposed to mean?
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Computer Question About Web Browser Words Overlapping
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Computer Basics, Computer Help, Computer Question, Computer Questions Answers, Computer Tips
This latest computer question & answer comes from Mavis Wood who writes:
basics of tabbed browsing · browser text overlaps · computer questions and answers · how to use the internet · overlapping text · text overlapping
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Navigation To Webpage Was Cancelled Error – Computer Question Answered
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Audio Computer Training, Computer Help, Computer Questions Answers, Computer Tips, Computer Training
In this audio lesson I’ll be answering a computer question from Gold Club member Peter Proud, who asks:
can't load web page · computer question and answer · navigation to webpage was cancelled · web browser error
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Computer Question: Why Microsoft Office Won’t Print
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Audio Computer Training, Computer Help, Computer Questions Answers, Computer Tips, Computer Training
I heard from a reader named Phyllis who wrote with the question:
“Could you please tell me why I can’t print from Microsoft Office?”
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How to Undo Computer Mistakes in Apple Mac OS X
2 Comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Apple Mac Basics, Computer Basics, Computer Fundamentals, Computer Tips, Computer Training, Video Computer Training
Note: this is the Apple Mac version of this lesson. If you have a Windows computer you’ll want to watch: How to Undo Computer Mistakes in Microsoft Windows. If you’re getting this via my podcast, you should get both videos automatically.
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How to Undo Computer Mistakes in Microsoft Windows
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Computer Basics, Computer Fundamentals, Computer Tips, Computer Training, Video Computer Training, Windows Basics
Note: This is the Windows version of this lesson. There is also an Apple Mac version — if you’re subscribed to my podcast you should get both versions automatically, but if you have a Mac and you’re watching this on my website, you’ll want to click the following link to read: How to Undo Computer Mistakes in Apple Mac OS X
Computer Fundamentals · ctrl z undo · how to undo · undo delete · windows fundamentals
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How to Get My Computer Training Audio & Videos Via iTunes
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Computer Basics, Computer Terms, Computer Tips, Computer Training, Video Computer Training
(scroll down for video lesson)
I’ve been meaning to write a post mentioning that I’ve set up my site to automatically add the majority of audio and video computer training which I post to this blog to my podcast, and show you how you can subscribe for free.
Computer Training · how to subscribe to podcast · itunes · podcast · vodcast
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Why You Should Stop Forwarding Emails About Virus Threats & Tips How to Spot Email Hoaxes
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Audio Computer Training, Computer Questions Answers, Computer Tips, Computer Training, Email Scams & Hoaxes, Online Privacy & Security
This audio computer lesson departs from the usual computer question & answer format – I recorded this lesson to help you stop wasting time and clogging up inboxes with those virus warnings everyone likes to forward around.
email hoax · fake virus warning · hallmark virus · hoax emails · virus warning hoax
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Computer Question & Answer – Basic Computer Security Tips
2 Comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Audio Computer Training, Computer Questions Answers, Computer Terms, Computer Tips, Computer Training, Online Privacy & Security
This latest computer question comes from Taj Abed who writes:
“Hello, thanks for information. I want to know about PC safety, please describe it to me. I really need to find out about it.”
computer internet security · computer security · computer security risks · computer security tips
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Answering Computer Question About Rural Broadband Options
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Audio Computer Training, Computer Question, Computer Questions Answers, Computer Terminology, Computer Terms
In my answer I, as usual, don’t just quickly answer Edy’s specific question but give you a complete audio lesson that helps you understand some of the basic differences between a few of the broadband options, and how they contrast in speed to dialup (which may be the only option in many rural areas).
rural broadband · rural broadband internet · rural broadband providers · rural wireless broadband · what is broadband cable · what is broadband internet · what is broadband speed
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What is a Modem – Computer Question Answered in Plain English
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Audio Computer Training, Computer Question, Computer Questions Answers, Computer Terms, Computer Training
In this latest audio lesson I answer a computer question from a subscriber named Frazer Ames who writes:
“Hi Worth,
I just read the article on your website regarding modems and video chat. One of the things I have never understood about computers is this; what exactly is a modem and what does it do? I thought they were an essential part of all computers and had something to do with the speed, but I’ve never really understood.
computer question and answer · Computer Terms · what is a modem · what is a modem for
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How to Cut, Copy & Paste – Plain English Video Training
4 Comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Computer Help, Computer Tips, Computer Training, Video Computer Training
In the over fifteen years I’ve been helping people with computers as a professional, I’ve found that a majority of people — even ones who have been using the computer for years — have huge gaps in their basic computer skills and as a result are making using the computer much harder for themselves than it has to be.
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How to Facebook Privacy Settings Video Lesson
6 Comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Computer Tips, Computer Training, Online Privacy & Security, Social Networking Risks, Video Computer Training
Scroll down for step-by-step, Plain English video computer lesson on
how to fix your Facebook privacy settings…
If you’ve been a student of mine for a while, you know I am very big on personal privacy and security issues and talk a lot about the importance of being careful about what you say and do online as it creates a permanent record that is shared with absolutely anybody and everybody who has an Internet connection.
facebook privacy · how to facebook · how to facebook privacy
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100 Year Old With Bad Eyes Loves Her New iPad
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Apple iPad, Easy Computing for Seniors, iPad Training
Just for fun, I thought I’d post this video I found on YouTube. It was made by a family who got an iPad for the 100 year old matriarch of the family, Virginia.
Easy Computing for Seniors · senior computing · seniors ipad
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Quick Look at Photos on Apple iPad
2 Comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Apple iPad, Video Computer Training, iPad Lessons, iPad Training
I’ve been thinking for some time now that I might branch out from just doing computer training to also start doing iPad training. Having gotten my hands on one of Apple’s new devices just yesterday, I decided to shoot a little test video to see how it might work.
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Apple iPad First Impressions (Video)
2 Comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Apple iPad, Tech News, Video Computer Training, iPad Lessons, iPad Training
Well, it’s been a few days since the official release of Apple’s new iPad. For some reason, UPS decided they don’t ship on Saturdays on the Big Island (despite apparently delivering on Oahu) so nobody on the island was able to get their iPad delivered until Monday.
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What is a Router & a Modem in Plain English Video Lesson
No comments · Posted by Worth Godwin in Computer Help, Computer Training, Video Computer Training
In this easy video lesson I answer the questions what is a router and what is a broadband modem in Plain English, while also showing you the steps to hook your router up to your cable or DSL modem so you can get your desktop or laptop computer on the Internet.
how to modem · how to router · what is a broadband modem · what is router
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Fixing iTunes Windows 7 Compatibility Error
1 Comment · Posted by Worth Godwin in Computer Tips, Computer Training
It seems that some people running Windows 7 and iTunes experience a problem where they get an error message saying that iTunes has been set to run in compatibility mode, and shouldn't be set that way. Problem is, Windows may give the error even if iTunes *isn't* set this way.
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