There’s a big vote coming up, and you’ve been tasked with creating the ballot. Whether you’re choosing the homecoming queen or the venue for the office Christmas party, bullet formatting in Microsoft Word is a quick, easy way to make your ballot look clean and professional. “Sarah Smith Jane McFee Thelma Davis” In the dialog that appears, choose “Customize.” Another dialog will open, with options to change the Bullet Character....

In addition to the malicious websites that Norton Internet Security blocks by default, you can, at your discretion, block websites that you deem as dangerous to your home or workplace. Norton Smart Firewall, a sub-component of Norton Internet Security, enables you to create traffic rules that prevent all inbound and outbound connections from your computer to any website that you choose. You can also add multiple websites to a single traffic rule as well as modify its contents after creation....

The world of word processing and desktop publishing has many different fonts. The Symbol font uses the letters of the Greek alphabet instead of the more familiar letters of the Latin alphabet. Greek letters are useful if your document is about physics or advanced mathematics, but Symbol tends to be incomprehensible as a general use font. The Arial font is one of many that are much more readable. You can easily convert between different fonts in word processing applications like MS Word....

Whether you have several old televisions lying around your basement or you upgraded to a larger flat screen and have a gently used televsion, disposing of an old TV in Massachusetts is challenging. The state regulates television disposal, so donating the television is easier than throwing it away. Massachusetts residents can donate the TV locally or give to large state agencies that use TVs. Donating the TV is free and easy....

The Garmin StreetPilot C330 GPS device comes preloaded with maps of North America. As time goes on, cities and towns change and expand and new places are founded, creating the need for new maps. To provide the most accurate directions, Garmin provides updated maps that reflect these changes to its customers. The updated maps can be downloaded from the Garmin website and transferred to a Garmin GPS device using the company’s proprietary software....

Updated February 09, 2017 Make sure that the fax machine you are using is set up for international faxing. While all fax machines are equipped to send faxes internationally, international faxing and telephone calls must be part of the telephone plan that supports that fax machine. If not, you will need to locate a business services company such as FedEx or UPS to send the fax for you. A fee will apply for this service....

Cameras have become an integral part of everyday life, growing so popular that just about everyone carries one around around their neck and in their pocket or purse. But for something that has become so ingrained in our lives, not many people understand just how a camera captures an image. The technology behind the camera is based on the properties of light and the process of manipulating that process. A digital camera’s sensor works similarly....

Many smartphones come with an auto-brightness feature that aims to both conserve battery power and make the screen easier to see when you are using it. The iPhone’s auto-brightness feature has been on every model since the smartphone was introduced by Apple in 2007. Although at least one study has questioned the effectiveness of the auto-brightness feature, it can still help to reduce eye strain and conserve battery power if enabled....

Plasma TV burnout is a common problem among consumers. How long do plasma TVs last? This question has no exact answer. Technology and science are constantly changing, and so is the life expectancy of plasma televisions. As of early 2009, consumers could expect roughly 60,000 hours of viewing, if they took proper care of their TVs.

Shopping around for home electronics can save canny consumers a lot of money. One useful strategy with GPS devices and similar items is purchasing refurbished units. Refurbished models are usually contemporary or near-contemporary with other units available at retail, and often offer substantial discounts. Some shoppers are wary of purchasing refurbished GPS devices, for fear of getting a less-reliable unit. In practice, that’s not usually the case. Writer Bio

Losing your text messages can be a frustrating experience, but if you have a SIM card, know that your messages are not lost forever. This memory card backs up your personal information, even if you cannot access it on your phone. A SIM card reader–available at most electronic retailers or wireless carriers–allows you to retrieve those deleted messages. Tips Writer Bio

Vonage offers customers the option to access their account information online without any additional fee. The online account provides details about your current balance and billing cycle, future payment due date, pending charges, call activity and more. You can also change your calling plan, modify your 911 calling, manage phone numbers and add-ons and view video tutorials. Use your Vonage user name or phone number and password you received when subscribing to the service to log in and access your online account....

The built-in speakers on a Samsung cell phone can be helpful for hands-free communication while you’re driving, or if you simply want more distance between your ears and the phone. Activating the speakers also allows you to put the phone down and multitask while speaking to clients and customers. Although Samsung cell phones come in a variety of shapes and sizes and have different features, activating the speaker during a call is simple....

Facebook doesn’t include a menu for adding smileys to comments, but you can add them to comments manually using keystrokes. The site inserts the wink smiley whenever a comment contains the appropriate text characters. Facebook now converts all compatible text emoticons into images, so if you browse posts from years ago, you may see new smileys in your old statuses and comments. As of April 2013, Facebook is also gradually expanding its emoticon system to add smileys and other symbols from a status drop-down box....

Updated February 09, 2017 Visit Codecs.com (see References) to download the “DirectVobSub” codec that allows Windows Media Player to recognize subtitle (SRT) files. Click “Download” and you will be directed to a page that allows you to choose your computer’s operating system. Click on the download link that corresponds with the version of Windows you are running. Save the file to your desktop; it will only take a few moments to download....

Updated February 09, 2017 Turn on your Zune, your stereo or headphones, and your Bluetooth adapter. (The adapter uses an internal battery; if it’s running low, charge it for a while.) Plug the adapter into the headphone port on the Zune. Start a song or video on the Zune to listen for when the connection is made. Hold down the pairing button on your adapter until the LED starts to flash....

Adding borders to a picture makes the image stand out on a web page or other application. You can add a simple border to an image using MicrosoftPaint, a free program that comes with every version of Microsoft Windows. The border can be customized with the width and color of your choice. You can add borders to icons for your website or to pictures taken with a digital camera. Tips Writer Bio

Yahoo uses spam filters to detect and remove unwanted emails. If your Yahoo mail account receives a suspicious message, it may be automatically directed to the “Spam” filter. This feature can help keep your inbox uncluttered and prevent spammers from discovering you have an active email address, however it may also accidentally cause you to miss important emails mistaken for spam. To prevent this problem, create a safe list or white list filter on your Yahoo mail account....

One of the most difficult parts about integrating a new piece of technology into your life, such as Skype, is adding all of your contacts from various websites to it. Instead of asking your friends one-by-one for their Skype username and other details, you can import your friend’s information into Skype from Facebook using Skype’s built-in import tool. This tool will scan your Facebook friends list, letting you know who is already on Skype and allowing you to add them to your Skype contact list....

The amount of disk space on a computer is the amount of room for files, videos, pictures and whatever else you may store on your computer. When your hard drive is approaching it’s limit in disk space, your computer may run slower and may not be able to install new programs. There are a few simple things you can do to increase your disk space. Writer Bio