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• Embroidery Software and Recap of CatalogXpress and AlphaXpress

  If you frequent the Forums here at AnnTheGran or any other site, you will often see users asking which software for embroidery is the best. Some people even attempt to answer that question and some people know that there is no answer for it. The reasons... Posted Apr 01 2011, 02:08 PM by TheComputerist with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: tricks, tips, software, graphics, issues, solutions, problems, save, printer, blog, fonts, catalog xpress, monogram, notes, collection, organized, designs, Search, monograms, computer tips, color changes, colors, Alpha Xpress, organizing designs, density, resize, AnnTheGran, program, heirloom, digitize, conversion, convert, keepsake, the computerist, recolor, catalog express, stitch number, print, font, lettering, Alphabet Xpress, truetype, save time, embroidery machine, find files, Merge Stitch File, Sweet Tweet, hankie, bride, compensation, pull, push, leather, lace, engineering, sorting, recap, custom

• Safety Information, Free Posters for your school and Catalog Xpress Tip #8, Printing Your Designs

  We are all trying to be more ‘green' these days, but some things may remain in your home that you are uncertain about. Green means more environmentally safe, but I use some items that I really cannot do without. I want to know exactly what is... Posted Sep 24 2010, 04:30 PM by TheComputerist with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: tricks, tips, Microsoft, freeware, graphics, holiday, catalog xpress, collection, designs, How Much to Charge, resize, freebies, catalog express, Free, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, school, posters, print, office

• Free Artwork Software and Catalog Xpress, Tip #4, Conversions.

  Drawing and designing is usually limited to those who have talent, I am not included in that group. However, I did find a method of creating interesting designs that is fun and amusing for me. I hope you like it too. Livebrush , is a fun way to create... Posted Jul 30 2010, 04:45 PM by TheComputerist with | with 7 comment(s) Filed under: tips, graphics, catalog xpress, PC Tips and Tricks: tricks, computer tips, program, heirloom, digitize, draw, drawing, conversion, convert, keepsake, the computerist

• Puzzles and Catalog Xpress Tip #1, Notes

  I recently read somewhere that in order to keep our brain fresh and vibrant, it is important to exercise it the same way that we exercise our body. That exercise includes doing the embroidery we all love, but it can also include games, puzzles, as well... Posted Jun 18 2010, 04:30 PM by TheComputerist with | with 6 comment(s) Filed under: tips, The Avid Embroiderer, graphics, catalog xpress, animals, monogram, notes, collection, organized, designs, games, puzzles, PC Tips and Tricks: tricks, How Much to Charge

• Free Fun Fonts For Family - Friends

  The following tips can be used for both Windows XP and Vista. Operating systems vary, if in doubt, check with your provider and/or technical support . I like to be a little more individual than most; I change my colors of my embroidery at will, and I... Posted Jun 04 2010, 04:45 PM by TheComputerist with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: tricks, tips, The Avid Embroiderer, computer, freeware, open source, graphics, printer, email, blog, gilligan's island, fonts, download

• Post That Project Proudly

  The following tips can be used for both Windows XP and Vista. Operating systems vary, if in doubt, check with your provider and/or technical support . If you ask me what I most enjoy about the AnnTheGran site, it would have to be the people on both sides... Posted Apr 23 2010, 04:45 PM by TheComputerist with | with 7 comment(s) Filed under: XP, Vista, personal computer, Windows, The Avid Embroiderer, computer, software, Help, graphics, problems, photos, camera, screensaver, Galleries, upload, Forums

• Composing a Terrific Photograph with Matt and Frame Tips

  With the new digital cameras on the market, photo taking can and does take on a new reality. You can take 100 photos and discard 99 of them without the expense of processing. That is only one of the benefits. There are so many features, most of them universal... Posted Feb 05 2010, 04:30 PM by TheComputerist with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: XP, tricks, Vista, tips, Windows, The Avid Embroiderer, vacation, graphics, solutions, zoom, photos, digital, frame camera, The Golden Mean, The Rule of Thirds, matt

• Optical versus Digital Zoom and Photo Tips

  These tips can be used for Windows XP and Vista - Operating systems vary, if in doubt, check with your provider and/or technical support. Many people are confused between optical and digital zoom. If you are thinking of buying a new camera for yourself... Posted Dec 04 2009, 12:30 PM by TheComputerist with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: tricks, tips, personal computer, The Avid Embroiderer, pc, computer, software, copyright, freeware, Help, vacation, graphics, solutions, zoom, optical, photos, digital

• Is Your PC Obsolete? And Problems and Solutions

  These tips can be used for Windows XP and Vista - Operating systems vary, if in doubt, check with your provider and/or technical support. Years ago, I remember reading one of my favorite PC guru's newsletters and it said something like - This new... Posted Nov 27 2009, 11:00 AM by TheComputerist with | with no comments Filed under: XP, tricks, Vista, security, tips, personal computer, Windows, The Avid Embroiderer, pc, computer, software, speed, Microsoft, wireless, Help, electricity, obsolete, upgrade, laptop, graphics, issues, solutions, update, problems