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CITY OF SEATTLE
Mike McGinn, Mayor

Department of
Information Technology


BILL SCHRIER
chief technology officer

SABRA SCHNEIDER
director, office of
electronic communications


DAVID KEYES
manager, community
technology program

VICKY YUKI
production manager

staff

D.H. CASS MAGNUSKI
editor

Techtips Archives

Previous Techtips from back brainstorm issues are here! Click below to learn helpful technology tips.

Issue 116, November 2012
all in one systems

Issue 114, September 2012
passwords: how to remember them

Issue 113, August 2012
multiple file selection with limited hand ability

Issue 111, June 2012
discounted modems through mobile beacon

Issue 109, April 2012
free internet for non-profits

Issue 107, February 2012
buying vs. leasing internet equipment

Issue 106, January 2012
windows 7 helpful screen adjustments

Issue 103, October 2011
endless reboots during deepfreeze install

Issue 102, September 2011
sleep mode vs. hibernation

Issue 101, August 2011
exploring windows multipoint

Issue 100, July 2011
make a windows 7 system repair disc

Issue 98, June 2011
facebook groups

Issue 97, May 2011
helpful computer solutions for seniors

Issue 96, April 2011
nten conference update

Issue 96, March 2011
converting documents to pdf

Issue 95, February 2011
buying a new pc with win 7 and...warranties

Issue 94, January 2011
a safe way to keep your pc clean

Issue 93, December 2010
sticky keys

Issue 92, November 2010
voip & 911

Issue 91, October 2010
multiple language computing

Issue 90, September 2010
multiple languages

Issue 89, August 2010
network wans made easy

Issue 88, July 2010
low cost server options

Issue 87, June 2010

Issue 86, May 2010
managing your domain

Issue 85, April 2010
video conferencing

Issue 84, March 2010
voice over ip with your internet connection

Issue 83, February 2010
do you back up?

Issue 82, January 2010
what type of internet filter is best?

Issue 81, December 2009
document your network

Issue 80, November 2009
speed up your computer

Issue 79, October 2009
web browsers

Issue 78, September 2009
Friends appearing in Facebook ads?

Issue 77, August 2009
Bing vs. Google

Issue 76, July 2009
keeping networking equipment cool

Issue 75, June 2009
open source content management

Issue 74, May 2009
open source content management

Issue 73, April 2009
Deepfreeze or steady state?

Issue 72, March 2009
Computer Line Protection

Issue 71, February 2009
What is broadband?

Issue 70, January 2009
What is a hard drive crash?

Issue 69, December 2008
What is a hard drive crash?

Issue 68, November 2008
CoolIris: A 3D cinematic way to enjoy image

Issue 67, October 2008
VOIP Systems: voice over internet systems

Issue 63, June 2008
Good versus Bad Computer Updates

Issue 61, April 2008
Search Engine Organization

Issue 55, October 2007
What's a Webinar?

Issue 52, July 2007
Should I Return My RAM?

Issue 51, May 2007
Communication Software

Issue 50, April 2007
More TechTips Next Month!

Issue 49, March 2007
More TechTips Next Month!

Issue 48, February 2007
More TechTips Next Month!

Issue 47, January 2007
New Year's Cleaning

Issue 46, December 2006
Learn How to Get Accessible

Issue 45, November 2006
Back Up

Issue 44, October 2006
Donate Old Computers

Issue 43, September 2006
Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID)

Issue 42, August 2006
Free Internet

Issue 41, July 2006
WiFi Tips

Issue 40, June 2006
Buying a Computer

Issue 41, May 2006
Setting Up a Network

Issue 38, April 2006
Free Internet

Issue 37, March 2006
Using RSS Feeds

Issue 36, January/February 2006
Wi-Fi Problems

Issue 35, December 2005
Instant Messaging

Issue 34, November 2005
The Skinny on Podcasting

Issue 33, October 2005
DVDs - History and Usage

Issue 32, September 2005
The Future of Floppies

Issue 31, August 2005
Secure yourself

Issue 30, June 2005
Determine how much speed you need for your Internet connection

Issue 29, May 2005
Tips on F (Function) keys on your computer keyboard.

Issue 28, April 2005
Tips on personal computer disposal.

Issue 27, March 2005
Tips on securing computers in public areas, and how to save dollars on your taxes.

Issue 26, February 2005
What's the best use of your home page? Consider the Beehive web portal.

Issue 25, January 2005
How to do a New Year's cleaning on your computer

Issue 24, November/December 2004
Four simple steps to securing your wireless network

Issue 23, October 2004
If you are thinking of saving money by getting an used computer, here's a quick thought.

Issue 22, September 2004
Here are a few recommendations about what to look for and what you may need when you want to have your web site hosted.

Issue 21, August 2004
Speed Matters. Too much info in your Temporary Internet File or cache can slow down your browser and computer. Here are a few tips about what causes computer slow down and how to fix it.

Issue 20, July 2004
The new 64-bit processor is out.
Wondering if you should go out and buy it?
Check out this TechTip before you decide.

Issue 19, June 2004
Learn about cooling down your computer and how to clean it in sthis week's techtip.

Issue 18, May 2004
Do you have questions about filtering Internet Explorer?

Issue 17, April 2004
Ever wonder whether to click "Auto Complete" in Internet Explorer?

Issue 16, March 2004
Having adware or spyware problems?

Issue 15, February 2004
Having problems with your usb cable?

Issue 14, January 2003
Are you finding it hard to read the text on the screen?

Issue 13, December 2003
A new security option for non- profits.

Issue 12, November 2003
Check out this Tech Tip to learn how about keyboard shortcuts!

Issue 11, October 2003
Ever wonder how to get that one paragraph out of that huge document?

Issue 10, September 2003
What is Lindows?

There is no techtip in Issue 9, August 2003

Issue 8, July 2003
Ever wonder what "wi-fi" is ? How to access it?

Issue 7, June 2003
Do you find reading the fine print hard?
Find how to enlarge your font.

Issue 6, May 2003
The "back button boogie" awaits you in our next Tech Tip.

Issue 5, April 2003
Ever wanted to find an address in Seattle?
But Yahoo maps doesnt cut it?

Issue 4, March 2003
Do you have Microsoft Office?If not there is an alternative for you.

Issue 3, February 2003
Ever wanted to manipulate pictures without buying Adobe Photoshop?

Issue 2, January 2003
Do you want a cool,clean computer?

Issue 1, December 2002
An important information about DeepFreeze,
a program that'll be a big help
to lab coordinators and tech support people.


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