how to clear browser cache

How To Clear Your Browser

Often your computer holds on to information from your browser in its memory cache.

you may using one of the following:

• safari
• google chrome
• firefox

Internet Explorer

all of these browsers work basically the same. however, they store information of where you’ve been in their memory cache. sometimes this can cause a problem. you need to clean house.

In Google Chrome

!

! select clear browsing data

in safari

! select reset safari but select only “clear history”

! or, reload page

in firefox

! under view: select reload

In Internet Explorer!

! go to: internet options where you can make choices for resetting information. one way that is most valuable when your computer is being stubborn, turn off the machine, go for a walk. come home and turn on again. this usually does the trick.

how to add signature and labels in gmail

Here’s how to set up your email signature, labels to organize your email (similar to folders), and filters to automate what happens to certain types of email.

Create an email signature

1. Open Gmail.

2. In the upper-right corner of the Mail window, click the Gear icon and then click Settings.

3. On the General page, scroll down to the Signature section and enter your signature in the box. 4. If desired, use the options above the box to format your text and add links and images.

5. Click Save Changes at the bottom of the page.

Note: By default, you can set up only one signature. However, if your system administrator allows Gmail Labs, you can enable the External Signature lab to specify a different signature for email addresses outside your domain.

Create and apply email labels

Use labels to categorize your messages. Labels are like folders, but with a twist: You can apply multiple labels to a message, so you can "store" a single copy of a message in multiple labels. You can also:

●             Open a label on the left side of your Mail window to see all messages with that label
●             Search for all messages with a label

●             See labels on messages in your Inbox, to quickly identify different types of messages

Make your labels easy to identify by applying different colors to them. Here’s how labels look in your Inbox:

To create a label

1. Select or open any message to display the Labels icon in the toolbar:

2. Click the Labels icon and then click Manage labels:

3. Under Labels, in the Create a new label field, type the name of your new label, and then click Create

Under Labels, in the Create a new label field, type the name of your new label, and then click Create

Tip: Use the Nest label under option if you want to add a sub-label to an existing label. For example, you might add a sub-label for each day of the week under a parent label called “To Do.”

                                                                                           

To change the color of a label

1. In your Labels list on the left, hover over the label and then click the down arrow that appears:

2. Select a color from the palette that appears. The change is instantly applied to all messages with that label:

To apply a label to messages (and keep them in the Inbox)

1. Select the check box next to the messages you want to label, then click the Labels icon:

 

2. Select the label name from the Labels drop-down menu and click Apply. You can select more than one label:

1. Select (or open) the message or messages you want to move.

 2. Click the Move to icon and select a label.

1. Click and hold near the box to the left of the message...

2. … and then drag the message to a label’s name.

 To move messages out of your Inbox without applying a new label

1. Select one or more messages in your Inbox.
2. Click the Archive icon in the toolbar:

To view a labeled message that you’ve archived, just click the label in the left pane. (If you have a lot of labels, you might need to click More or scroll down to see your label.)

Tip: If you archive unlabeled messages, you can still find them under the system label called All Mail.

Set up email filters

Use filters to manage your incoming messages. With filters, you can automatically label, archive, or delete messages based on keywords and other criteria.

  

Gmail filters are similar to Email Rules in Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Notes. 

  

1. In the upper right corner of Gmail, click the Gear icon and then Settings > Filters > Create a new filter. 

2. Enter your filter criteria in the fields. For example, you might filter all messages from your manager with the words “Action Required.”

3. Click Create filter with this search, then select one or more actions to apply to messages that match this filter's criteria. For example:

4. To apply the filter to messages you've already received, click Also apply filter to [x] matching conversations.

5. Click Create Filter.

how to perform clean install of windows 7

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU START

The process detailed in this document is only for those who want to perform a clean install of Windows 7. This means that any previous version of Windows (XP or Vista) and all programs and files will be completely removed from the system. This is OK for a public computer system, but if you're planning on following this process on a staff or circulation computer, you will want to backup any important information first.

This document only deals with specific steps on how to install Windows 7, not how to install programs, device drivers, software, or hardware.

Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor

If you have not yet purchased a Windows 7 upgrade, you should run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor utility first in order to make sure that your existing hardware will support Windows 7. Click on the link below to download and the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor utility. You can also run this utility from the Windows 7 Upgrade disc.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1B544E90-7659-4BD9-9E51-2497C146AF15&displaylang=en

Hardware and Software Compatibility

It is not up to Microsoft to provide compatibility fixes and software updates to ensure that your software and/or hardware peripherals function properly on Windows 7. Therefore please visit the manufacturer’s website for your software or hardware and make sure that it is compatible. There are cases in which your existing software or hardware may not work with Windows 7 and you may have to either upgrade your software, or purchase new hardware.

Note - All software that is provided on the PRL Support CD is Windows 7 compatible. Common applications such as Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007 are also Windows 7 compatible.

A clean install of Windows 7 requires you to boot the computer from the Windows 7 DVD. This will bypass the normal boot sequence which normally is the hard drive. On most modern computers, there is an F-key (i.e. F12) that you will need to press shortly after the computer is turned on which will present you with a boot menu, similar to the one shown in the picture below.

How to enable macros in Excel

How to enable macros in Excel 2003?

To enable macros in Excel 2003, please follow the steps below:

1. On the Tools menu, point to Macro, and then click Security. 2. On the Security Level tab, select Low.

3. Close & Re-open Nirmal XBRL Generator.xls in MS-Excel.

How to enable macros in Excel 2007 ?

To enable macros in Excel 2007, please follow the steps below:

You can change macro security settings in the Trust Center, unless a system administrator in your organization has changed the default settings to prevent you from changing the settings.

1. On the Developer tab, in the Code group, click Macro Security.

If the Developer tab is not displayed, click the Microsoft Office Button   (2007), click Excel Options, and then in the Popular category, under Top options for working with Excel, click Show Developer tab in the Ribbon.

2. In the Macro Settings category, under Macro Settings, click the option that you want.

NOTE Any changes that you make in the Macro Settings category in Excel apply only to Excel and do not affect any other Microsoft Office program.

TIP You can also access the Trust Center in the Excel Options dialog box. Click the Microsoft

Office Button     , and then click Excel Options. In the Trust Center category, click Trust Center Settings, and then click the Macro Settings category.

3. Close & Re-open Nirmal XBRL Generator.xlsm.

  

How to enable macros in Excel 2010?

1. Click on the ‘File’ tab and then on ‘Options’ tab.

2. In “Outlook Options” window, select the ‘Trust Center’ tab and then click on the ‘Trust Center Settings’ tab.

3. Now in the “Trust Center Settings” window, click on the ‘Macro Settings’ tab and then under the ‘Macro Settings’ group, select the check box that says “Enable all Macros”.

4. Close & Re-open Nirmal XBRL Generator.xlsm.

How To Change Regional Settings of Date in Windows?

To open the Regional and Language Options tool:

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

2. Click Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options, and then click Regional and Language Options.

3. To change one or more of the individual settings, click Customize.

NOTE: The location selection that you make includes default display options for the way dates, times, and numbers are displayed.

To Change the Date Display

1. In the Customize Regional Options dialog box, click the Date tab to specify any changes you want to make to the short date and the long date.

2. Set SHORT DATE FORMAT to dd-MM-YYYY.

how to upgrade to windows 7

Upgrading to Windows 7

Windows 7 was designed to upgrade from Windows Vista and not from Windows XP. Additionally, Microsoft will only allow the following upgrade path to Vista users:

•      Windows Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Home Premium •        Windows Vista Business to Windows 7 Professional

•      Windows Vista Enterprise to Windows 7 Enterprise •        Windows Vista Ultimate to Windows 7 Ultimate

***Any other upgrade path from Vista to Windows 7 will require a clean install***

***Any upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 will require a clean install***

Before proceeding with an installation of Windows 7, you are strongly advised to run Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor will check the compatibility of your computer with Windows 7 and alert you to any issues that you should address before installing Windows 7. The download is available

at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows‐7/get/upgrade‐advisor.aspx.

1. From the Microsoft website click on Download the Windows Upgrade Advisor Beta. 2. Click Download and then click Run.

3. A window will display that says “Do you want to run this software?” Click Run. 4. On the Setup Wizard screen, click Next.

5. Click I accept the license terms and click Next.

6. Click Install. When installation is complete, click Close. 7. When you see the screen below, click Start Check.

8. Windows Upgrade Advisor will start checking compatibility.

9. Once the scan is complete, Upgrade Advisor will display any issues that you should be aware of.

10. Click Close to exit Windows Upgrade Advisor.

You will be unable to do an in-place upgrade in the following situations:

1.    The current version installed on your computer is Windows XP.

2.    The current version is Windows Vista which has not been updated to Service Pack 1 or later.

3.    You are upgrading from a 32-bit version of Windows Vista to a 64-bit version of Windows 7, or a 64-bit version of Windows Vista to a 32-bit version of Windows 7.

4.    If you are moving from Windows Vista in one language to Windows 7 in a different language.

5.    If you are moving from a higher edition to a lower edition (e.g. going from Windows Vista Enterprise to Windows 7 Professional).

In any of the above scenarios please be aware that when installing Windows 7 you will need to perform a “Custom (Advanced)” install on your PC and you will need to save your files, documents, pictures, video, music, etc., before installing Windows 7. You will also need to make a list of all the applications you have installed because you will have to reinstall all applications following the upgrade. This is because the Custom (Advanced) install wipes out all your files and applications. You will need to back up your end-user data files to an external hard drive and you will need to reload your files and applications to your PC once you have completed installation of Windows 7.

You can move your files manually or by using the Windows Easy Transfer tool that is included with Windows 7. Windows Easy Transfer guides you through saving your XP profiles, settings, and files (documents, pictures, music, etc) to an external device, such as an external hard drive, and then puts them back in place once the upgrade to Windows 7 is complete. Following are instructions on how to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 using the Windows Easy Transfer method. Make sure you have an external hard drive available on which to store the Windows Easy Transfer file that will be created.

How to Upgrade Windows XP to Windows 7

Section 1: File Backup

1. Make sure you have an active Internet connection.

2. Place the Windows 7 installation disk in your CD/DVD drive.

3. If the Windows 7 installation window appears, close the window. Do not click Install Now.

4.    Right click on the Start Button, click Explore, and browse to the DVD drive on your computer. Open the Support folder. Open the Migwiz folder. Double click migsetup.exe.

5. The Windows Easy Transfer window opens.

6. A Welcome to Windows Easy Transfer screen will appear. Click Next.

 7. Select An external hard disk or USB flash drive.

  

8. Click This is my old computer. Windows Easy Transfer scans the computer.

9. Once scanning is complete, you can review the default items included by Windows Easy Transfer and then add or delete folders and files you want to include or remove. The screen below displays three user profiles (mroope, Administrator, and Conductor) that have been selected for transfer. Notice the Easy Transfer file size in the lower right corner. If the transfer size exceeds the size of your destination drive, you will need to deselect some files or choose a larger drive to save your Easy Transfer file to.

10. Click Next and enter a password (if desired).

11. Click Save and locate the external hard drive location for saving Windows Easy Transfer files. When transfer is complete, click Next. Notice the location where you saved your transfer file, click Next, and then Close.

Section 2: Installing Windows 7

12. Boot the computer from your Windows 7 installation DVD.

NOTE: Make sure that the CD/DVD drive is selected first in the boot order in the BIOS.

13. When prompted, press any key to boot from the installation DVD. (See screenshot below)

NOTE: You will only have about 8 seconds to press this key. If you miss it, you will have to restart the computer.

14. Set up your language preferences and click on the Next button. (See screeshot below).

15. Click on the Install Now button to start the installation. (See screenshot below)

16. Check the I accept the license terms box and click on Next. (See screenshot below)

17. Click on the Custom (advanced) option. (See screenshot below)

       

18. Select the hard drive or partition that you want to install Windows 7 on and click on the Drive Options (advanced) link. (See screenshot below)

NOTE: If the hard drive or partition that you have selected is unallocted, then you can just click on the Next button instead and go to step 9 since it is blank.

WARNING: You will not have the Drive options (advanced) option unless the installation is done at boot, and not from running the installation from within your current OS.

19. Select a hard drive or partiton that you want to do a clean install of Windows 7 on, then click on the Format option to format it and click on the Next button. (See screenshot below)

20. The installation of Windows 7 will now begin. (See screenshot below)

NOTE: During the installation process, your screen may flash and computer will restart a few times.

21. After the final restart, you will see this screen for a moment. (See screenshot below)

22. Type in any user name that you want for your default administrator account and any computer name, then click on the Next button. (See screenshot below)

23. Type in a password you want for your default administrator account. Type it in again to confirm it, then type in a hint for your password. Click on the Next button. (See screenshots below)

WARNING: The password will be case sensitive. The hint will be seen by all users on the computer, so do not type your password as the hint.

NOTE: If you do not want your user account password protected at this time or do not want to have to type in a hint, then leave this blank and click on the Next button. You can create a password later for your user account in the Control

24. Type in your Windows 7 product key number. (See screenshot below step 14) A product key looks similar to this:

PRODUCT KEY: XXXXX‐XXXXX‐XXXXX‐XXXXX‐XXXXX

25. Uncheck the Automatically activate Windows when I'm online box, then click on the Next button. (See screenshot below)

NOTE: You can activate Windows 7 later after you make sure it is running properly. (See step 21 below)

If you chose to automatically activate Windows 7 online when you set up your computer, automatic activation begins trying to activate your copy of Windows three days after you log on for the first time.

26. Click on Use recommended settings. (See screenshot below)

27. Select your time zone and set your time and date settings, then click on the Next button. (See screenshot below)

28. Click on your computer's location to select it for the correct network location type settings to be applied for that location. (See screenshot below)

NOTE: It is best to select Public location for the best security.

29. Windows 7 will now prepare your desktop to startup. (See screenshots below)

Section 3: Restoring Your Files

30. Once installation is complete, click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, click System Tools, and then click Windows Easy Transfer.

31. The Windows Easy Transfer window opens. Click Next.

32. Click An external hard disk or USB flash drive.

33. Click This is my new computer.

34. Click Yes, open the file. Browse to the location where the Easy Transfer file was saved. Click the file name, and then click Open

35. Click Transfer to transfer all files and settings. Clicking Customize within a profile displays an overview of what is included in the Windows Easy Transfer file for that profile. If there are items that you wish not to transfer to Windows 7, click the checked box next to the item and it will be deselected.

If you want to delete specific files, click Advanced and you will be presented with the screen shown below. To deselect specific files, click the checked box next to the file.

36. Click Close after Windows Easy Transfer has completed moving your files.

37. Restart the computer to complete the transfer process.applications.