Tips for computer users

Here is a fun page for BGAMUG members and others to share their personal tips and tricks that they find useful for their computers.

Some Computer Tips from the webmaster

I like to have a backup for all my files, ever since a lightning bolt fried one (and maybe more) of my computers. You can get a stand-alone hard drive backup, or you can use an online service. I like MyOtherDrive. You can get some storage for free, but if you want a lot of storage, like I do, you pay a monthly fee. I like having the peace of mind I get when I know I have a backup of my work.

Keeping Organized

I like to put things away on my desktop into separate folders. I have some neat folder designs I found online that were free, which makes it kind of fun to use them. Every so often, I put all my files into a large online folder, which makes it easy to backup and a lot easier to find things. I have folder titles like photographs, BGAMUG, blogs and sites, business files, etc.

A portable laptop computer tip

I try not to fold and refold my computer up all the time. One of my computers got a bend in a wire by doing this, so I like to stay on the safe side. Of course, sometimes I HAVE to fold it up to transport it, but I just leave it open most of the time.

Send your tips in! Just email the webmaster here, and she will add YOUR tips to the page, space permitting.

MORE TIPS

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