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H03: Camera losing photos out of batteries

QUESTION: Will my camera lose the photographs taken if the batteries run out? ANSWER: No. The photographs are stored on the memory card inside the computer. The memory card holds the photographs regardless of the battery power. However, low batteries can affect the memory card’s ability to do its job, so change the batteries as […]

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H01: Ofoto closing shop

QUESTION: I’m using Ofoto to store my digital pictures. What happens if they close up shop? ANSWER: Ofoto, owned by Kodak, is unlikely to be going out of business any time soon, but you never know. That’s why it’s so important to choose a website that’s been around for a while (and that will stay […]

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G05: Folders in folders

QUESTION: I’ve decided I don’t want a folder to be inside another folder. How do I get the one folder onto the Desktop? ANSWER: It’s as easy as click and drag. Just click and drag the desired folder out of its present home onto the desktop and release the mouse.

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G08: Renaming documents

QUESTION: I’ve tried a few times to rename a document, but the computer keeps refusing the name. ANSWER: Be sure there’s no punctuation in the name. Instead of punctuation, use spaces to divide up characters in a file or folder name.

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