Here’s a great accessibility feature you may not have known about. Did you know that Adobe Reader will read PDFs to you on your Windows PC? Here’s how to do it: Open Acrobat Reader, then open the PDF you wish …
Help! I Can’t Change My Windows Password!
Bev is having an issue signing in to her Microsoft account. She writes: I have a problem for you. I can get to only the second password page when changing my Win10 sign-on account. It will not accept the password …
The New Password Rules: Everything You Thought You Knew Is Wrong
It turns out that everything you thought you knew about creating a secure password is wrong. You know the rules: mix letters and numbers, use special characters such as pound signs and exclamation points, use both capital and lowercase characters, …
Important: Customer Update on CrashPlan Backup System
A product called CrashPlan provides awesome data protection so you don’t need to worry if your computer crashes or your hard drive fails. For the last four years or so Dr. Networking has been using CrashPlan for our customers who …
Apple Bytes: Sometimes Siri Drives Me Crazy!
My 85-year-old mom loves her iPad, which she calls her “Apple.” I was visiting her recently, and she told me how Siri drives her crazy because sometimes she turns Siri on by accident and then doesn’t know how to turn …
Home Entertainment System Set Up
Did you know that Dr. Networking offers onsite service to set up your home entertainment system? We can also set up and configure your Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, or Smart TV to your wireless network. This service even includes setting …
Wireless Networks – Residential and Commercial
Dr. Networking has skilled field technicians on hand who can assist in setting up wireless routers, Wi-Fi networks, and access points. Our technicians can get all of your computers, phones, tablets, and printers connected to a secured network and can …
Don’t Overlook Your Phone’s Flashlight Feature
Is that a flashlight in your pocket? Well, if you’ve got a smartphone, yes it is. One of the coolest features of your phone is its built-in flashlight. That’s right, it’s built in! No flashlight apps required! If you have an …
Connect Your Tablet to the Cloud
Phones and tablets come with their very own cloud connection. Android phones and tablets keep a lot of information in Google’s Cloud, while iPhones and iPads connect with iCloud. The app store for your device remembers everything you buy, from …
Mac Keyboard Shortcuts
Mac keyboards have a lot of built-in shortcuts. Where Windows shortcuts utilize the Ctrl key, Mac requires the Command key. Let’s check them out:
Desktops 101: Windows 7
I’m heading back to basics in this article and going over some common terms that folks sometimes aren’t familiar with. You’ll often read directions involving the taskbar, system tray, or Start menu. If you aren’t sure what these terms mean, …