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admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:00:59 +0000

Easily track airline flights and packages on Google. If you need to know if your mother-in-law is going to arrive via American Airlines on time, just go onto Google and enter the airline and flight number. It will display the status of an airline flight and it’s arrival time. Google can also give a direct link to package tracking information if you enter a UPS, FedEx or USPS tracking number – great information to keep handy for the holidays!

Tips & Tricks

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:48:27 +0000

Internet - In Internet Explorer, press CTRL + I to display a list of available bookmarks.

Internet: Quickly Create a Bookmark

admin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:35:00 +0000

Internet - Want to add the current web page to your favorites? Press CTRL and D and you won’t have to reach for that mouse!

Internet Tip: Who’s Linking to You?

admin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:11:19 +0000

Want to see what other web pages are linking to your website or blog? Type your link in the search engine – for example, http://www.ericspellmann.com – and it will display all pages that link to ericspellmann.com.

My Favorite Internet Shortcuts

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:06:41 +0000

Browsing the Internet can be tedious. Going from page to page can get quite old. Over time, I’ve discovered some little-known tips that speed up my surfing significantly. For instance, have you ever been to a website and the text is too small to read?

Well, just hold down your Control button and start spinning the little mouse wheel. You can increase and decrease the size of your web page fonts on the fly! But what if you just need to see more of the web page on your monitor. Just hit your F11 key and it goes fullscreen.

Hitting F11 again brings back your toolbars. I use this mode when showing websites to friends and customers. It gives me the maximum amount of web page real estate.

Finally, if you want a quick update, instead of clicking the refresh button, simply hit F5. It’s much quicker.

Internet Tip: Easy Bookmarking

admin — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:39:17 +0000

Quickly bookmark any web page in all major browsers by pressing CTRL + D on your keyboard. Pressing these two keys together will open the bookmarks or favorites for your browser and allow you to quickly place a bookmark for the page you’re currently visiting.

Internet Tip – Share a Link Easily

admin — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:15:03 +0000

Come across a website you want to share with a friend? If you’re in Internet Explorer, simply click File, Send, and “Page by E-mail”. If you do not see the File menu, press the Alt key.

Internet Tip: Instant Wallpaper

admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:34:51 +0000

Like a picture you find on the Internet? In Internet Explorer, right-click on it and choose “Set as Background.” Make sure you have permission. Now, you can view it every day!

Internet Tip: Auto-Delete History

admin — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:20:22 +0000

To automatically delete your Temporary Internet files when you close Internet Explorer, pull down the Tools menu. Under the General tab, look for the “Browsing History” section. Check the box labeled “Delete browsing history on exit.”

Internet Tip: Refresh

admin — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 23:00:06 +0000

Has a web page changed in the last few minutes? Find out by hitting F5. This is the keyboard equivalent of clicking the “Refresh” button on the toolbar..