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Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Thunderbird won't let you access your Gmail account

Problem: You're trying to set up your Gmail acct in Thunderbird, but it won't accept your username/password and keeps asking you if you're sure it's correct.

Solution:
https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps → Enable → Try logging in w/Thunderbird again

Monday, December 8, 2014

Rename a Printer

Problem:  You want to rename one of your printers to make it easier to recognize.

Solution: Control Panel → Devices and Printers → R click (on printer) → Printer Properties → type in the new name next to the printer icon in the General tab→ OK

Monday, December 1, 2014

Windows Cannot Search/Find Anything inside a Google Drive Folder

Problem: You downloaded Google Drive for desktop and when you search for a file within its folder(s), Windows cannot find it.

Solution: R click (on the folder) → Properties → [General Tab] Advanced → UNcheck "Allow files in this folder to have contents indexed in addition to file properties" → OK → (Apply changes to this folder, subfolder and files) OK →

→ R click (on the folder) → Properties → [General Tab] Advanced → CHECK "Allow files in this folder to have contents indexed in addition to file properties" → OK → (Apply changes to this folder, subfolder and files) OK