Software
Stepping into AI: #2 Pretty Pictures with Pebblely
I have been using Pebblely for a few months now. Here is my review: It started with a search for product photography props. I found some very nice sets for $800+. A price that was kind of worth it … but I was hesitant to spend so much on something that I can’t touch and…
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Make shut down really shut down on Windows 11 – And bring back Hibernate!
Thank you Hardware Savy for sharing this! Open Control Panel Search for “Power” Click “Change what the power buttons do” On Shutdown Settings, uncheck “Turn on fast startup (recommended)”You may have to click a link to give administrator privileges to “Chagne settings that are currently unavailable’ I saw that there is also an option to…
Read MoreWindows 10 Upgrade – Rocky start but then easier than pie!
I finally updated my main PC from Windows 7 to Windows 10! The process started with unexpected difficulties, despite having two Windows 10 USB Recovery Keys from Dell. The first key I tried said: “Bad Computer The key has already been used on another computer, you are not allowed to use the key on more…
Read MoreTrying out the Grammarly’s free version & Premium
I consider myself to be a decent writer when I have the time to focus and proofread my work. Unfortunately, that extra time is getting harder to come by. I tend to avoid software that checks my spelling and grammar. As much as I would love for my writing to be perfect, a large portion…
Read MoreMy Adobe InDesign Cheat Sheet
One of the companies I work for has me build and publish a catalog for them about once or twice a year. I hear that Adobe’s InDesign is supposed to be great for this! But I find the InDesign tools less intuitive than those in Illustrator. So each year I start out in InDesign, picking…
Read MoreCannot log in to Gmail with Outlook
Log in to gmail with your browser. Then “Turn on” access for less secure apps at: https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps
Read MoreMy beloved Adobe Fireworks!
It has been a few years since Adobe announced the sunset of Fireworks (formerly Macromedia Fireworks.) I am hopeful that they will come to their senses and continue with the product that I love. However, that is looking less and less likely as time goes by. I am happy to say that Adobe will still…
Read MoreNew Laptop! Why I chose the Dell Precision 15 7000 Series (7510) mobile workstation
Background: I am a webmaster, a photographer, a graphics artist, and a mom. A normal day can have my computer running as a test server, syncing to the cloud, checking things in multiple browsers, running Microsoft Office and Adobe CC programs, skyping, playing music, and watching videos. I also have a strong interest in making…
Read MoreWindows 8 to Windows 8.1 Upgrade – Things to know.
I have run across so many articles lately that are geared to and encourage you to upgrade to Windows 8.1 instead of sticking with Windows 8. I finally gave in and made the switch on my own computer last night (January 16, 2014) so that I can make more informed recommendations to my clients. Here…
Read More“Windows 8 Configuration – A list of settings and changes that I would like to remember
After a recent harddrive failure, I finally replaced my Dell Studio1555 running Windows 7 Pro with a Dell Inspiron 15R Special Edition, running Windows 8 Pro. … Windows 8 is different! I had multiple friends offering advice, but I was determined to shut them out and see how much I could figure out on my…
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