Deleting Drop Down Addresses in Outlook

Do you use MS Outlook for e-mail?

Ever notice that as you type in an address to send an e-mail, a short AutoComplete list of recently used addresses is displayed?

Now, my question is, have you ever accidentally sent an e-mail to a bad address and then later, you've seen that same bad address on the AutoComplete list over and over again?

Wish you could remove it from that list altogether?

No problem. Two quick steps and you can say bye bye to that wrong address.

Step 1: Use the up or down arrow to select the bad address.

Step 2: Hit the Delete key on the keyboard.

It is as simple as that!

If you are having computer trouble, please contact MCDA Cre8tive Consulting Group, Inc. today!

Switching back to the Classic Start Menu (VISTA)

One of the biggest changes in Windows Vista is the complete redesign of the Start Menu. While this change is a good thing for some people, others prefer to use the old style Start Menu. In this tutorial we will show you how to enable and configure the classic version of the Start Menu.

The procedure is very simple. Just follow these steps:

First, right click on the taskbar and select Properties.



The Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window will open. Here, go to the Start Menu tab and check the Classic Start Menu option. If you want to customize the items that appear in the Start Menu, click the Customize... button. If you don't want to customize anything, just press the OK button.



In the Customize Classic Start Menu window you have lots of configuration options: you can add or remove start menu items, you can sort them or you can enable special shortcuts like the Run or Log Off buttons.



Feel free to experiment with all the available options. When you have finished, press the OK button.



Now the Windows Vista Start Menu will look just like on the older versions of Windows.

Encrypt Removable USB Drives (Windows 7)

Encrypting an USB drive has never been easier. Now you can right click on the removable drive and then on the “Turn on Bitlocker”.
This is a very nice tool to use and works quite well. If you store any sort of sensitive data on your USB flash drive, use this tool.
If you need any assistance with upgrading to Windows 7 or doing further encryption on your system contact MCDA today!

Batch File to start a program when you start your computer

Every time I startup my computer it is usually so I can start the same program, which in my case is FrontPage. I update my webpage everyday so I decided to create a batch file to start this program automatically at startup so it is always ready for me to use.

Here's how to write a simple batch file to start a program when you start your computer:

Open notepad. It is located at Start Menu>All Programs>Accessories>Notepad (Windows XP)

Then type start frontpg.exe

Choose File from the menu above. Then choose Save As

Navigate to save on the desktop and type the file name in with .bat filename extension. I have called mine startup.bat

Now you can double click on it on the desktop to test if it opens FrontPage.

Now If you want to automatically start this batch file when you start your computer then follow these steps:
Right click on the Start Menu in the bottom left corner. Choose open

Open the Programs folder, then The Startup Folder.

Copy your file from the desktop and paste it in the Startup folder.

Now when you start your computer, your program will automatically start for you. You do not even have to press on the batch file to start your program.

Keep in mind that you will be automatically starting a program when you computer starts, so startup will take a few seconds longer.

If you would like assistance with creating batch files, please contact MCDA today and a tech will be glad to help you out.

Cash Management Tips for Small Business Owners

Are you struggling to effectively achieve cash management with your small business? As a small business realize that in the unhealthy economy medium and large scale enterprises are struggling to cut back on the expenditures as well.

Reducing expenses is just the tip of the iceberg, small businesses need to compete and offer the lowest prices with the best service. To have to ability to do that -- good cash management is a must.

We have a few tips that will help you save money and help manage your business cash flow. You can also use these tips to better manage your home expenses.

Key things to watch

1. Energy Consumption
2. Save on your ink
3. Telephone and Mobile phone costs
4. Assess office space
5. Use the Internet
6. Save on lighting
7. Buy in bulk

For more detailed information on these items please feel free to contact us at (714) 872-2393 or at MCDA Cre8tive Consulting Group, Inc.

Hyperlinks stop working in outlook or word?

I hate when I receive a document with hyperlinks in them and can't just click on the link! I have to copy and paste the link in IE and go from there.
Fortunately, there is a quick fix to this problem.

To fix this problem, follow these steps:
Click Start, click Run, type the following command in the Run dialog box, and then click OK:
regsvr32 urlmon.dll
Repeat step 1 for each of the following commands:

regsvr32 mshtml.dll
regsvr32 shdocvw.dll
regsvr32 browseui.dll
regsvr32 msjava.dll

Once you complete that, you will be able to click on hyperlinks with no problem. I recommend that you make a backup of your registry just in case you type something wrong.
If you would like help with this, contact us at MCDA and we will gladly do it for you!

Quickbooks Tip

Earlier this week, we helped a small business owner with this same issue!

Recovering lost user passwords or changing user privileges

1. Log in as the Administrator.
2. From the QuickBooks Company menu, choose Set Up Users.
3. Select the appropriate name from the User List, and then click Edit User.
4. Delete or change the password in the Password and Confirm Password text boxes, and then click Next.
5. Verify the correct access level is selected and then click Next.
6. If the user has access to selected areas of QuickBooks and you want to modify the choices, continue through each window, making changes as needed. If the access permissions are correct, or if the user has access to all areas of QuickBooks, click Finish, and then click Close in the User List.
7. From the File menu, choose Open Company/Login.
8. Choose the correct company name and then click Open.
9. Type the user name and password and then click OK.
10. Users can change their passwords by choosing Change Your Password from the Company menu.

If you are having problems or just have a question about Quickbooks, call us today!MCDA Cre8tive Consulting Group, Inc