I'm always sending out emails with typos. How can I become a better proofreader or is there a program I can use?
When sending important emails that have to be as professional as a traditional business letter or proposal, consider writing your draft in a word processing program. This way, your grammar and spelling errors will be highlighted automatically. Then when your letter is polished, copy and paste the text into an email. Also, most email programs now include spell check, so be sure to use it. When in doubt, read your email aloud before clicking send -- that's usually the best way to catch errors.
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"I just bought a new laptop. Is there a trouble-free way to transfer my data from my old computer to my new one?"
If your two- to three-year-old computer is sluggish, instead of getting a new model, you might just need to add more memory. You can do this yourself -- see your computer maker's web site for instructions about where to install additional memory once you purchase it.