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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

• Control Key Information and Rogue Security Software

  These tips can be used for Windows XP and Vista - Operating systems vary, if in doubt, check with your provider and/or technical support. It seems like everyone needs to save time. It is just a fact of life these days. The following "Control Key"... Posted Mar 11 2011, 12:40 PM by TheComputerist with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: XP, tricks, Vista, MAC, tips, personal computer, Windows, pc, computer, software, Microsoft, Help, laptop, solutions, problems, email, blog, PC Tips and Tricks: tricks, computer tips, computers, program, MSN, Word, electronics, print, text, save time, find files, Control Key

• Skype and Catalog Xpress Tip #9, add Alphabet Xpress

  If you have not yet tried Skype, you are missing one of the finest features the Internet has to offer. Most people know that you can call users worldwide if they have the correct equipment for free. But did you know that: You can send files Send Instant... Posted Oct 08 2010, 04:30 PM by TheComputerist with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: tricks, tips, scrapbook, blog, fonts, catalog xpress, Alpha Xpress, resize, AnnTheGran, program, keepsake, the computerist, catalog express, phone on the web, text, font, lettering, Skype, Alphabet Xpress, free phone

• 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 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

• A terrific freebie and a wonderful cost saver

  I would read more if I could find the time. Since I have found “ Books Should Be Free ” I felt I could listen when I was embroidering or relaxing in the evenings. This site has public domain audio in MP3 which is iTunes playable. You can take... Posted May 21 2010, 01:00 PM by TheComputerist with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: XP, tricks, Vista, tips, personal computer, Windows, The Avid Embroiderer, pc, freeware, save, economic, video clip, save money, Video, upload, iTunes, Peggy's Stitch Eraser, Ann's Club, stabilizers, blog

• Two More Really Terrific Free Software Programs

  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 had a lot of difficulty with my Adobe Reader recently. All things considered, it was a very bad situation... Posted May 07 2010, 04:30 PM by TheComputerist with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: tricks, tips, personal computer, computer, Microsoft, freeware, open source, photos, camera, Galleries, photo software, Cameron Diaz, Adobe, scrapbook

• Nine of the Best Internet Sites - IMHO

  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 . Here is my version of great Net information and money saving tips and tricks. I love finding these,... Posted Apr 16 2010, 04:30 PM by TheComputerist with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: XP, tricks, tips, personal computer, Windows, computer, vacation, seat selection, airlines, solutions, economic, save money, Video, unclutter closet, email, CD, employment, DVD, jobs, medical, Earth Day

• Internet Connection Slow?

  This information may help you if you are using IE 7 or IE 8 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 don't know anyone who thinks that their... Posted Mar 05 2010, 04:30 PM by TheComputerist with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: tricks, security, tips, personal computer, pc, computer, speed, wireless, antivirus, hacker, malware, screensaver, DSL, defrag, spyware

• Photo Analysis

  One of the most interesting, IMHO, studies of the human condition is body language. Posed or casual, many of us can see the indications that are coming from the way a body presents or does not present itself. Taking that one step further, if we really... Posted Feb 19 2010, 04:15 PM by TheComputerist with | with no comments Filed under: tricks, tips, vacation, photos, digital, holiday, camera, party, clips, body language, Nixon, analysis

• 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

• Rogue Security Software

  These tips can be used for Windows XP and Vista - Operating systems vary, if in doubt, check with your provider and/or technical support. Perhaps the term Rogue Security Software is new to you, it is a form of computer malware that deceives or misleads... Posted Jan 22 2010, 04:45 PM by TheComputerist with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: XP, tricks, Vista, tips, personal computer, Windows, The Avid Embroiderer, pc, computer, software, Microsoft, Help, laptop, issues, update, problems, antivirus, fraud, wikipedia, rogue, hacker, phishing scams, malware, scan, screensaver, video clip, toolbar, trojan horse

• Save Money When Printing (MAC is included).

  These tips can be used for Windows XP and Vista and MAC - Operating systems vary, if in doubt, check with your provider and/or technical support. Several years ago, the 'powers that be' told us that we were going to become a paperless society... Posted Jan 08 2010, 11:00 AM by TheComputerist with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: XP, tricks, Vista, MAC, tips, personal computer, Windows, The Avid Embroiderer, computer, software, Microsoft, freeware, open source, laptop, clips, save, economic, printer, ink

• Hints For Photographing Holidays and Parties

  Just in time for holiday fun, here are a few tips for getting some really great shots. Let's start out with some basics: Start with a camera. OK, that sounds a little sarcastic, but the fact is that the auxiliary phones, ipods, etc., just don't... Posted Dec 18 2009, 12:00 PM by TheComputerist with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: tricks, tips, The Avid Embroiderer, vacation, photos, digital, holiday, camera, party

• 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