Monthly Archives: July 2007

Missing Marker – fixed

Yesterday we looked over the Findlay map and noticed there were several markers right under our noses that we had not photographed.  We had a lunch excursion and found most of them. The first Hancock County courthouse is pictured below.  The people that … Continue reading

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Efficiency Tip #84 – Desktop Cleanup

 As I said before, I don’t use the desktop to store files.  I keep just one shortcut on my desktop.  This doesn’t stop Windows from running the Desktop Cleanup Wizard every couple of months.  That’s when this screen pops up and … Continue reading

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Efficiency Tip #83 – File Extensions – ON

I have never been able to understand why the default setting in Windows is to turn off all file extensions.  File extensions are the three letters at the end of a file name that let you know what type of … Continue reading

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Two For One

Yesterday, during a trip to Columbus, we stumbled upon this rare site.  It’s two historical markers in one picture.  Click the picture to see the larger version.  Brigadier General Roswell Sabin Ripley’s home is right across the street from the … Continue reading

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Efficiency Tip #82 – Auto-Login

Here is something that can speed up your Windows login.  It’s called auto-login and you may already be using it. It is the default setting on a Windows machine with just one configured user account. When you boot Windows, it has … Continue reading

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