Oracle Tutoring, Campbell River, BC
(250) 203-6544 (text) or (250) 830-0295 (talk)
Self-tutoring about file formats: the tutor mentions a way to open a pub file. An email came in with an attachment of file type .pub. I’m not familiar with that extension; it turns out to be from Microsoft Publisher, which …
Self-tutoring about file formats: the tutor mentions 7z and zip. The other day I compressed a folder into 7z format to submit somewhere, and was told only zip format would be accepted. I was using 7-Zip, which also compresses to …
Self-tutoring about web search strategy: the tutor gives his number 0 idea. My experience is that, typically, the information I need is on the Web – but where? Some information is surprisingly hard (for me) to find. Why? I didn’t …
Self-tutoring about home computer use: the tutor reflects about a sudden shutdown. I really don’t enjoy when the computer suddenly shuts down. On the other hand, I love writing posts like this, because what I’ve perhaps discovered I find interesting. …
Self-tutoring about using MS Paint: the tutor mentions an observation. This unit will not let me scroll down past the boundaries of the screen in Paint – or if it will, I’ve yet to discover how. It seems to me, …
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Self-tutoring about home computer use, specifically wireless networking. The tutor mentions the D-Link DWA-181. Our main computer is from April 19, 2010. For wireless networking, it needs a usb adapter. Over the years, we’re had consistent, but slow, wireless performance …
Self-tutoring about home computer systems: the tutor shares an observation. Linux can allow dual-boot – a situation in which there’s another operating system (such as Windows) on a computer, but you can start it in Linux. Today I loaded Linux …
Self-tutoring about day-to-day life with computers: the tutor shares…. I’ve been experimenting with Linux lately, which of course means making bootable USB drives. After picking up my grade 10 son from high school yesterday, my wife fetched me four small …
Self-tutoring about home computer use: the tutor mentions a trick. To maximize a window, I find the combination Windows Key + up arrow will do it. To shrink it back, Windows Key + down arrow. Source: social.technet.microsoft
Self-tutoring about easier ways to use the computer: the tutor observes…. The programs on the taskbar can be opened by the combination of the Windows Key and a number. For instance, the third item on the taskbar can be opened …
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