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  • VennerCorp 20:39 on September 3, 2012 Permalink |
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    How to Create a New Microsoft Outlook Email Account

    Setting up a New Outlook Email account is very easy and is similar to creating a hotmail or Gmail account.

    Even if currently have an email account it is worth setting up a secondary account. I.e.  To keep your personal emails separate from your work or for signing up for websites so your main email account does not get spammed.

     

    Open up your browser of choice and then follow the instructions below.

    1.   Go to http://www.outlook.com.

    2.  Click the “Sign Up Now” Button in the bottom right hand corner.

    3.    Fill in the Form that is now displayed with your details.

      • First Name.
      • Last Name.
      • Birthday  (Month, Day, Year).
      • Gender (Male, Female, Not Specified).
      • Your Email Name @outlook.com (this will be your actual email address so try to make it memorable, If you chosen name has been taken try adding your middle name or some numbers to the end)
      • Password (minimum of 8 characters). Visit our article of choosing on creating a secure password.
      • Renter your password (this is to make sure you have not mistyped)
      • Backup Options ( You must select at least 2)
        • Phone Number(Optional).
        • Alternate Email Account (Optional).
        • Security Question (Optional). E.g. Your mother’s maiden name.
      • Your Country (You can make this up if you want).
      • Zip Code / Post Code (if applicable to country selected).
      • Security Text to prove you are not an automated signup robot.
      • Choose whether you would like to receive email with promotional offers from Microsoft. (You can unsubscribe at any time) (Optional).
      • Agree to Microsoft’s terms and conditions. (Not Optional).

    4.    If your browser is old, Microsoft will ask you if you would like to upgrade your browser to the latest version.   This  is not necessary but recommended to get the most from the outlook interface. (Microsoft will check no matter what browser you are using e.g. explorer, firefox, crome, safari etc.)

    5.    If you want to upgrade click on the link indicated on the screen and follow the instructions otherwise click on “continue to Outlook”.

    6.   You will now be taken to the new outlook interface.

     

     

    To send your first email via outlook click the “New” button located in the top banner.

    1. Fill in the recipients email address on the left. E.g. myfriend@theiremail.com
    2. Enter the email Subject at the top right. E.g. My First Email.
    3. Type your actual message in the body section on the bottom right hand side.

     

    That’s it you have successfully created a Outlook Email account and sent your first email.

     

     Outlook and all images are the property and copy write of Microsoft.

    If you would like any more information or help please contact us or visit our computer support page.

     
  • VennerCorp 11:48 on August 19, 2012 Permalink |
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    How to Hide Your Files from Gmail & Google 

    How to Hide Your Files from Gmail & Google

    To hide your files from Google/Gmail is actually quite simple, you just need to rename the file extension, for example if you want to send test.exe you would need to rename it to test.zzz.

    If you want to send a ZIP or similar file and it contains a .exe or any of the other banned types of file, you will need to rename the actual ZIP file rather than the files inside.

    To find out how to rename a file see our recent Post How do I Rename a File

    For more information on the types of file that Google/Gmail blocks see our recent post What Types-Of File Does Gmail Block

     

     
  • VennerCorp 20:55 on August 15, 2012 Permalink |
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    How Do I Rename A File Extension On My Computer 

    How Do I Rename A File Extension on My Computer

    Renaming a file or its extension on your computer is fairly simple,  just follow the instructions below.

     The instructions below are for a recent windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP, 7 and 8 Machine.

     

    First you need to find location of the file you want to rename.

    1. Right click and select properties
    2. Click the Security Tab
    3. Find the object name at the top of the selected tab
    4. Click in the name and either manually highlight the whole name or right click and choose select all. Once highlighted right click and select copy.

     

    Now you need to open a  Command Prompt Window

    There are various methods to do this choose the easiest for you.

    1. Click the “start button” select run type cmd and press enter.
    2. Click the “start button” in the search box type cmd and press enter.
    3. Click the “start button”, Choose “All Programs”, Choose “Accessories”, Select Command Prompt.

     

    Rename your selected file or change the Extension

    In the newly opened Command Prompt Window

    • Type cd then press the space bar.
    • Within the window right click and select paste.
    • Delete the file name so you are left with a \ press enter.
    • You should now be in the directory where you file is stored.
    • Type rename then press the space bar.
    • Within the window right click and select paste.
    • Delete everything bar the file name e.g. test.exe
    • Press the space bar
    • Within the window right click and select paste.
    • Delete everything bar the file name e.g. test.exe
    • Change the exe or whatever the file extension is to zzz if you want to hide the file from your email provider or to whatever file extension you choose.

    To exit the Command Prompt window type exit and press enter.

     

    Congratulations you have just renamed your first file!

     

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