Saturday, November 21, 2015

Where is iPhone data stored (from iTunes backup)

C:\Users\YOUR_COMPUTER_NAME_HERE\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup

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Friday, November 6, 2015

Mixt Green's Maui Salad Ingredients

If you miss Mixt Green's Maui salad as much as I do, here at least are the ingredients, via an old menu of theirs I found online.

The Salad:

butter lettuce, coriander-crusted ahi tuna, avocado, mango, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, shiso, mango citrus vinaigrette, topped with toasted macadamic nuts

Mango Citrus Vinaigrette:

Blend Rice Wine Vinegar, OJ, Lime juice, honey, dijon, mango chunks, pepper, garlic, olive oil poured in slowly to emulsify.

Of course no amounts are here, so you'll need to experiment! If you do, we'd love to hear.











Update 8/2017:

Recipe found!


Maui // Serves 4

Dressing:

1/2 cup mango puree
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1/2 cup canola oil
salt and freshly ground pepper

Salad Ingredients:

1 cucumber
4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks
salt and freshly ground pepper
4 tablespoons crushed coriander seeds
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 heads butter lettuce
1 large hass avocado, sliced
1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced
2 ripe mangoes, peeled, seeded & julienned
1 red onion, finely diced
1 bunch basil, leaves picked
1/2 cup crushed macadamia nuts

Preparation:

To make the dressing, combine mango puree, vinegar, orange juice, lime juice, garlic sauce, and cilantro in a blender. Blend until smooth, then slowly add oil in a stream and blend again. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Peel cucumber, slice in half lengthwise, then run a spoon down the middle and scoop out the seeds. Slice into half moons. Season each tuna steak with salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon of crushed coriander. Press spices onto each steak to ensure coating sticks while cooking. Heat saute pan over high heat, add canola oil. When it reaches smoking point, sear tuna on all sides (about 6 seconds total). Slice each steak into 3 large pieces and set aside. To plate, gently toss butter lettuce, avocado, cherry tomatoes, mango, onion, cucumber and basil leaves with desired amount of dressing. Top with tuna and macadamia nuts.


Source: Mixt Salads: A Chef’s Bold Creations by Andrew Swallow.

Friday, October 30, 2015

PC doesn't find my Wi-fi

This worked for me and maybe it'll work for you. I simply unplugged the Wi-fi, waited for about a minute, then plugged it back. I can now see my Wi-fi.

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Friday, October 16, 2015

Change default contact folder in outlook 2013

How do I change default contact folder in outlook 2013 - Microsoft Community

Method 1 worked for me. I didn't try Method 2:

Method 1:
Open the folder in which all the contacts are saved > Select all the contacts by holding the Ctrl + letter 'A' from the key board > Now copy the contacts > Go to the default contact folder > Paste the all the contacts in it.

Method 2:
Click on Address book (Ctrl + Shift + B), Click on the Tools menu, click Options. Select the drop down list under ‘Whenopening the address book, Show this address list first’ and select the appropriate contact folder.


Source: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_365hp-outlook/how-do-i-change-default-contact-folder-in-outlook/f3c3bc2d-ad64-4d75-ad67-5597284b7512


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Fix iPhone Not Detected in iTunes (Windows 10)

This worked: iTunes: Fix iPhone or iPod Not Detected in Windows 10

Thanks Mitch!

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Right click taskbar no longer displays recent items - Office 2013

Go to: Settings > Personalization > Start
and turn on: 'Show recently opened items in Jump Lists on Start or the taskbar'

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Saturday, July 25, 2015

Makeup that sucks: Smashbox Always Sharp Waterproof Kohl Liner

Smashbox Always Sharp Waterproof Kohl Liner is so NOT waterproof. I bought this in Raven and it goes in the trash. :(



http://www.sephora.com/product/productDetail.jsp?productId=P380998

How to easily disable F1 Key

After a lot of Google searches, I find this is the best application for disabling the annoying F1 key that goes to Microsoft's useless help.

SharpKeys

It's really quite good.

Here are some reviews:
http://download.cnet.com/SharpKeys/3000-2094_4-75803009.html
http://sharpkeys.en.softonic.com/

And search youtube for instructions on how to use it if needed.

F1 key now = nothing happens. Yeah!


Sunday, May 31, 2015

Shortcut Key to Insert Date and/or Time in Word

To create a keyboard short-cut that inserts the date and/or time in a Word document, you'll need to create a macro (that's because the Alt+Date creates a non-static field which means the date will change to the current date each time you open the document).

I like what this commenter suggested, and it's exactly what I did:

"I just created a macro (Insert Tab->Date and Time->format I wanted and made sure the Update automatically box was unchecked. I assigned it to ALT-D and it works fine."

Source: Different Ways of Inserting Dates (Microsoft Word), and in the comments section see Graham Hyman's comment

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

How to turn off McAfee SiteAdvisor

McAfee SiteAdvisor is obnoxious with the bright green checks & bright red "McAfee Secure" on links. Turning it off until they Tone it down!!

How to turn it off: Go into browser settings and turn off the SiteAdvisor extension

Source: http://service.mcafee.com/faqdocument.aspx?id=TS100162

https://twitter.com/BeckyToo/status/580760551246024704

Sunday, March 22, 2015

The Stock Market - Lost Decade through Today...

The Lost Decade (S&P 500 1/1/1999 through 12/31/2009):












We’re back… Does this look scary…?? (S&P 500 1/1/1999 – 3/20/2015):



Hang on!




Monday, March 16, 2015

Lenovo Keyboard is Really Horrible!!!

I'm so annoyed with Lenovo's keyboard. Why did they try to reinvent the keyboard and rearrange the keys? You have to click two keys to use the F-keys (who ever thought that would be a good idea??). So you can go into the Bios and remap the keys so you don't need to do that, but then you have to use two keys for Escape. Simply ridiculous. All this unused space and Lenovo had to jam multiple functions onto one key.

I've got three days to return this Lenovo. Yippee!!! Goodbye.


Friday, February 20, 2015

Turn on F keys on Lenovo Yoga Laptop

To turn on Legacy F keys (F1 to F12) on your Lenovo Yoga laptop so that they are the default without pressing the FN key first:
  1. Shutdown laptop
  2. Press the 'reset' (with paper clip) located to the right of the on/off button
  3. Select BIOS mode
  4. Select Configuration
  5. Select Hotkey Mode and disable that
  6. Exit by pressing Fn + F10
Restart and you should now be able to use the F keys directly!

Update 3/17/2015--
If you do this you'll notice the Escape key now requires a combo stroke (Fn+Esc) since you've effectively reversed the functions of the top row keys. (Curse you Lenovo.) The only way I found to make this less awkward was to redefine the F1 key as my Esc key too. And the only way I found to do that was through a 3rd party download (KeyTweak) which worked fine. It's really quite ridiculous Lenovo.

Sunday, February 15, 2015

Permanently Delete Books from Kindle

Delete books or samples from your content library directly in the cloud here:  Manage Your Content and Devices.

Source: Amazon.com Help: Kindle Samples

Friday, February 13, 2015

How to Disable Windows 8 Touch Screen

  1. Right click Start button (lower LH corner Windows logo)
  2. Click Device Manager
  3. Select Human Interface Devices
  4. Find a device with the words 'touch screen'*
  5. Right click and select disable

*mine said 'HID-compliant touch screen'

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Email Send Link no longer working in Chrome

When I had to upgrade to Win 8, the link to send email from Outlook no longer worked. Go into your default programs, find Outlook (desktop), click:

MAILTO
URL:mailto
Google Chrome

Monday, January 19, 2015

DON'T BUY Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro!

Update 2/7/2015:
Will be returning this laptop. Since it does this "yoga" thing, all software thinks it's a tablet! Outlook client emails are formatting as if they are on a mobile device (very skinny), and font on remote desktops is itsy-bitsy and can't be changed.

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1/19/2015: Ordered a new PC laptop today: Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro - 80HE000LUS - Light Silver

This new processessor allows the laptop to run without a fan. And, no harddrive in most any laptop anymore, BTW.

Will let you know how it goes*.

p.s. I thought the yoga thing was stupid but it's growing on me...

Specs:
  • Intel Core M 5Y70 Processor (1.10GHz 1600MHz 4MB)
  • 512GB SSD
  • 13.3" QHD+ LED Glossy Multi-touch with integrated camera (3200x1800)
  • Ram: 8.0GB DDR3L 1600 MHz
  • Intel® HD Graphics 5300
  • 2.62 lbs !
  • Windows 8.1 Pro 64
  • ClickPad
  • Thickness: 0.5in !
  • 4 Cell 44.8 Watt Hour Li-Polymer
  • 12.99in x 8.98in
  • Bluetooth Version 4.0
  • Lenovo AC Wireless (2x2)
  • One year
Original price: $1,749.99
Web price: $1,379.00
Less Discount code (found on retailmenot.com) -$50.00

Shipping $0.00
Tax (San Francisco) $119.29
Total $1,448.29


*I like the machine so far, but:

2/3/2015--
  • Power cord is too short.
  • Removed Harmony software - constantly popping up to ask if I wanted to optimize this or that, and wouldn't hold previous preferences. Gone!
  • Arghhhh... All that real estate at the top of the keyboard and you didn't include the F-keys row?? Annoying to have to click FN to activate an F-key.
  • Some Outlook 2013 emails display in their mobile format (irritating!!) and no way to convince the machine is not a mobile device. Even the old emails that were brought over from my previous machine are now formatting in mobile. Maybe since this Yoga can turn into a tablet, Outlook thinks this is mobile. Dunno but really sux!!

Sunday, January 4, 2015

Sort Yahoo Mail by Sender

How to Sort Yahoo Mail by Sender:
  1. Go to 'Settings' (the gear icon upper right)
  2. Click 'View' (upper left in the same row that contains Delete, Move, Spam)
  3. In 'View', select "Sort by Sender"
That's it!


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