Interesting Internet Finds – WE August 1, 2014

I publish Interesting Internet Finds monthly in the Boca Raton Computer Society’s Boca Bits monthly newsletter, and share them through APCUG‘s PUSH program  with other computer/technology user group newsletter editors.

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Each month, I find many more things than I can use, so have decided to start publishing some of those that were not used for the newsletter on this blog most Fridays.

I do not go into much depth about each one, I just put them out there. I do not go into much depth about each one, I just put them out there for you. Check them out for yourself and let me know what you think.

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Titles, Links, Short Description of Finds

How to Scan a Document in Windows 7

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-scan-a-document-in-windows-7.html
I did not realize Windows 7 includes this feature. It only gives the option to save in image formats, not PDF so is not very useful for me unless I am scanning a photo.

Going Paperless: How I Simplified My Tag Organization in Evernote (Part 2)

http://www.jamierubin.net/2014/07/29/going-paperless-how-i-simplified-my-tag-organization-in-evernote-part-2/
Are your Evernote tags out of control? I know mine are. Jamie gives some great ideas for those tags under control in this post.

Can I Use that Picture? The Terms, Laws, and Ethics for Using Copyrighted Images

http://thevisualcommunicationguy.com/2014/07/14/can-i-use-that-picture/
If you have a blog, website, etc. and use pictures, this flowchart will be a big help in determining whether you can legally use them.

10 Lesser Known but Useful Google Search Tricks You Want to Know

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/useful-google-search-tricks
You, like me, probably know at least some of these, but I think you will also find one or two you don’t already know.

Where Has Google Voice Gone?

http://askbobrankin.com/where_has_google_voice_gone.html
If you have been hearing rumors that Google Voice is going away, and are concerned, you should read this post to find out what is really going on.

Disclaimer

I have not necessarily checked each link or process out, but if listed I have used the site enough to trust them.

That said, please let me know if something doesn’t work correctly, or the listed site has incorrect information.

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Were any of these finds helpful for you?

Have you had any personal experience, good or bad, with anything related to the above links?

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July 2014 Finds

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