Tag Archives: Windows

Information Technology Careers (presentation slides)

Chad Warner OptimWise Information Technology Careers 1

I had the privilege of speaking to students of Covenant Christian High School for their Career Day 2013. First, Drew Looyenga spoke about IT support and software development. Next, I gave the presentation below. How could I improve this presentation for next time? Tell me in the comments.

Web design software: IDE, editor, FTP, graphics, etc.

Aptana Studio screenshot

What web design software do you use for creating websites? That was the question Dustin Hartzler posed for Episode 95 of the Your Website Engineer Podcast. He asked several web designers and developers what software they used, such as their OS, IDE or code editor, FTP client, graphics editor, browser, and productivity tools. The podcast [...]

Find files with Windows 7 Search

The search feature in Windows 7 is much better than previous versions of Windows. There are 2 main ways to search for files and folders: Use the search box on the Start menu to search within your own computer. Use the search box in a folder to search within any folder, whether on your computer [...]

How to use printing preferences in Windows

Before you print, check your printing preferences! Set printing preferences Printing preferences are settings like duplexing, orientation, color, and print quality. Here’s how to review and change them. In the program you’re printing from, such as Word, click File > Print. Near the name of the printer should be a button or link named something [...]

7 technology trends from Holland Chamber of Commerce Tech Lunch

Today I went to the Business Technology Trends Tech Lunch at Herrick District Library, put on by the Holland Chamber of Commerce. Jason Kehrer, Chief Problem Solver at The Image Group, presented 7 emerging technology trends to an audience of local business owners and professionals. Throughout the presentation, we discussed how these technologies are affecting [...]

18 keyboard shortcuts for Windows

Stop wasting time moving your hands from the keyboard to the mouse! These keyboard shortcuts will work for most Windows programs: Alt+underlined letter: Open menu, select option, or press button F2: Rename file or folder (after clicking to select it) Windows Key+E: Open My Computer Windows Key+D: Minimize all open windows, show the desktop Home/Ctrl+Home: [...]

AlternativeTo.net: alternatives to desktop or online software

Looking for an alternative to a program for Windows, Mac, or Linux, or a substitute for a web app? Try AlternativeTo.net. Just type in the name of the software you’d like to see alternatives to, and you’ll get a list of alternatives ranked by popularity. Let’s say you’re looking for alternatives to Dropbox, a popular [...]