Embird has come to ATG and I am really excited about it. If you have never heard of Embird (where ha
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I remember when I started to do machine embroidery, I did not understand "lettering" and the differe
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Back in 2008, I wrote a
blog on the things I wish I had known when
I started this fantastic craft.&n
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If you frequent the Forums here at AnnTheGran or any other site, you will often see users asking whi
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March 11, 2011
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It seems like everyone needs to save time. It is just a fact of life these days. The following "Control Key" list is to help you do just t...
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February 11, 2011
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I am a big fan of free computer software. Some of it is worth free and some of it is quite valuable. One that I like, and have found to be praised by many computer professionals is CCleaner by Piriform.com. This one has a very nice Pedigree - -
If you are not using this software, you may wa...
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November 19, 2010
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There are several very nice slideshow programs on the Internet, but I thought that this one was the best. Most of the freebies are minimal and require that you download their data down to your PC. As I have noted several times, more and more of the software will be purchased/used/a...
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July 16, 2010
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This is absolutely my favorite computer clock and it includes a calendar!!! I am not happy with a calendar that is on my desktop because it seems like it is always in the way. In the Taskbar (lower right hand corner of most screens) is perfect because it shows me the day of the week, dat...
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April 23, 2010
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If you ask me what I most enjoy about the AnnTheGran site, it would have to be the people on both sides of the computer who make up the commu...
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Perhaps the term Rogue Security Software is new to you, it is a form of computer malware that deceives or misleads users into paying for the fake or si...
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January 8, 2010
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Several years ago, the 'powers that be' told us that we were going to become a paperless society. I don't know about y...
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December 4, 2009
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Many people are confused between optical and digital zoom. If you are thinking of buying a new camera for yourself or someone else, you c...
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November 27, 2009
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Years ago, I remember reading one of my favorite PC guru's newsletters and it said something like - This new PC has 10 MB of storage, you w...
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November 13, 2009
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Among the things that are really great about a computer, being available and handy are just two of the important issues. When I sent to school, w...
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October 30, 2009
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The following tip is my absolutely favorite tip that I ever found. I hope you will like it too.
If there is something that aggravates about tele...
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October 16, 2009
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When you think about the amount of money you are spending on your PC and related items, it might make you feel like you have spent more than the benefits warrant. With a PC, buying the initial equipment is just the start.&n...
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October 9, 2009
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The following tips can be used for both Windows XP and Vista.
Speed Testing Your PC
If you are among the more progressive computer users, you may just be using ‘wireless' computing.
There are so many advantages to that networking, not the least of which is the fact that many peop...
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