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Syncing to an iPhone on MobileMe

Walt answers readers’ questions on syncing MobileMe to an iPhone using corporate data, if it’s possible to sync a Treo or BlackBerry, and more.

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On the Dell XPS One All-in-One Computer

Here are a few questions I’ve received recently from people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the questions a bit, for readability.

Do you still recommend the Dell XPS One all-in-one computer that you favorably reviewed last December? I am not a techie at all but need to replace my 5-year-old [...]

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Sending Video Files Without YouTube

Walt Mossberg answers readers’ questions about sending video files without YouTube, buying a MacBook for an art/graphic-design student, and choosing a reliable antispyware program.

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PC Options Without Preinstalled Software

Walt Mossberg answers questions about ordering a Windows PC without any extra software preinstalled, the co-existence of Internet Explorer and Firefox 3.0 and transferring emails between two Windows machines.

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Upgrading TVs for a Digital Signal

Walt Mossberg answers questions about government assistance for purchasing television digital converter boxes, transferring data between Windows computers, and the functionality of the iPod Touch and iPhone.

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Inside Google’s Cellphone Operating System

Walt Mossberg answers questions about Google’s upcoming cellphone operating system, Microsoft Office for the Mac and methods for backing up Outlook Express emails.

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Monitoring Kids’ Web Access

Walt answers questions about monitoring children’s Web access, switching Outlook content to a Mac and using the new Microsoft Office for Mac on non-Intel Macs.

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Using a Disk-Partitioning Utility

Walt Mossberg answers reader questions about merging hard drives, choosing an e-book reader and avoiding spam.

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Creating Files for Older Versions of Office With the 2007 Edition

Walt answers questions about creating files with the latest version of Microsoft Office that users of older versions can use, moving Outlook contacts to a Macintosh program, and reinstalling Windows XP.

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Microsoft Programs and the iPhone

There’s no other major item most of us own that is as confusing, unpredictable and unreliable as our personal computers. Everybody has questions about them, and we aim to help.
Here are a few questions about computers I’ve received recently from people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the questions a bit, [...]

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Turning Off Tabbed Browsing

This week, Walt answers questions about disabling tabbed browsing in the new Internet Explorer, ripping DVDs into iTunes and transferring contacts from one computer to another in Outlook and Outlook Express.

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Microsoft Access and Macintosh

Walt Mossberg answers questions about Microsoft Access and Macs, the toolbar in the new Internet Explorer and the latest version of Windows XP.

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Keeping Computers in Sync

This week Walt Mossberg answers questions about keeping multiple computers in sync, waiting for Microsoft Vista and installing multiple security programs.

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How to Split Up MP3 Files

This week Walt Mossberg answers questions about breaking MP3 files into separate tracks, wireless mice and transferring emails from a PC to Microsoft’s Entourage.

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Switching to Web-based Email

This week Walt Mossberg answers questions about switching to a Web-based email service, viewing PDF files on Macs and antivirus programs that support Windows ME.

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