Methods of Saving a Webpage for Later Viewing

Sometimes you need access to the contents of a webpage even when you don’t have an Internet connection. Or, perhaps you want to save something for later reading. Maybe you want to record the contents of a page before it gets taken down. Whatever the case may be, saving a copy of a webpage for later viewing is a snap.

Here are a few options:

The “Save As” method: While on the page you wish to save, press Ctrl+S to open the “Save As” dialog box. The drop-down menu gives you the option of saving “Web page, complete” or “Webpage, HTML only.” The former saves the HTML file as well as any images, links, and other elements on the page. The latter saves only the code, so for offline viewing, choose the “Web page, complete” option.
For advanced, browser-specific options, see Firefox Help or Microsoft’s Help & How-to page.

The “Cut & Paste” method: Sometimes referred to as “copy pasta” in web-speak, this method works well when you’re only interested in saving the text of a website. Press Ctrl+A to select all the text on the page, press Ctrl+C to copy it to the clipboard, then open Word or another text editor and press Ctrl+V to paste the text. Save the Word document as you normally would.

The “Print as PDF” method: Google Chrome has this feature built in, as does just about any Mac application. For Firefox and Internet Explorer, you’ll need to download and install the free CutePDF Writer. Then, when you want to save a webpage as a PDF, simply choose “print” from the File menu, and select CutePDF Writer as your printer. The computer will “print” the webpage into a PDF document, which allows for easy offline viewing.

Most Popular Quick Tips

A Roundup of the Most Popular QuickTips from the Last Six Months

As we prepare ourselves for 2012, let’s take a look at the most popular QuickTips from the second half of 2011.

Take Control of Your Cellphone’s Camera with These Handy Apps
One of the biggest gripes about Smartphone cameras is the clunky (or complete lack of) controls over camera functions like zoom, shutter speed, and aperture size. Fortunately, an army of apps awaits, offering tools and options to give you better control over these variables.
http://www.cmitsolutions.com/corporate/blog/take-control-your-cellphone%E2%80%99s-camera-these-handy-apps

Happy That You’re Still Running Windows XP? So Are the Hackers.
Despite being two generations old (an eternity in software time), Windows XP continues to be the most popular operating system in the world. According to security guru Mikko Hypponen, lead researcher at Finland’s F-Secure, more than 50% of all machines connected to the Internet run XP.
http://www.cmitsolutions.com/corporate/blog/happy-you%E2%80%99re-still-running-windows-xp-so-are-hackers

Using Google Alerts to See What’s Said Online About You & Your Business
In this video, we’ll show you how to set up Google Alerts to receive real-time updates on whatever topics or news stories might be of interest to you. Google Alerts are a great way to keep tabs on what’s being said about your company, your competition, developments in your industry, or any topic you choose.
http://www.cmitsolutions.com/corporate/blog/video-using-google-alerts

Using the Google Search Box for More than Just Searching
Let’s face it: Google is everywhere. Much to the chagrin of the company’s trademark attorneys, the name has become synonymous with “search,” but there’s much more you can do with that little rectangle than just search for content. Here are a few of our favorite tricks.
Part I: http://www.cmitsolutions.com/corporate/blog/using-google-search-box-more-just-searching-part-i-ii
Part II: http://www.cmitsolutions.com/corporate/blog/using-google-search-box-more-just-searching-part-ii-ii
Part III: http://www.cmitsolutions.com/corporate/blog/google-search-tricks-bonus-edition

Keep Your Inbox Clean and Organized with Outlook Rules
Even if your spam filter does a great job of separating the wheat from the chaff, chances are the volume of legitimate emails you receive sometimes overwhelms your inbox. Fortunately, Outlook has a powerful “rules” filter to help keep your emails organized.
http://www.cmitsolutions.com/corporate/blog/keep-your-inbox-clean-and-organized-outlook-rules

Not seeing eye-to-eye?
Conflict is unfortunately an inevitable part of life and business. In this week’s CMIT Business Advisor Series, Lisa McLeod explains how to compromise without giving up what you want.
http://www.cmitsolutions.com/businessadvisor

Armando D'Accordo to speak at FEI

Financial Executives Internaional, Long Island Chapter

presents

"Technology Security in the Cloud"

Speakers:

Adam Jacobson, RedTree Software

Armando D'Accordo, CMIT Solutions

John Fodera, EisnerAmper

Thursday, January 26, 2012

68 South Service Road

Melville, NY 11747

8:00 AM: Registration, Breakfast & Networking

8:30 AM: Panel Discussion

Members: $10 in advance; $15 at the door

Non-Members: $15 in advance; $20 at the door

Advance Registration Recommended

RSVP to Adam Greenberg

(516) 328-2300 ext. 211

agreenberg@abramslaw.com

Happy Holidays from CMIT Solutions!

Our colleague Evan Stein, President of CMIT Solutions of Wall Street & Grand Central used this greeting in his holiday cards to clients. We loved it so much we just wanted to share it with you as well...

Twas the night of the deadline
The systems were choking
I had twelve programs open
My computer was smoking

Emails wouldn’t send
Excel wouldn’t add
My desktop had blue-screened
Someone stole my iPad

From down the hall “Just reboot it”
Someone shouted aloud
But there’s no server here
We had moved to the cloud

But then on my screen
The cursor did fly
A Log Me In session
It was the IT guy

He wiped out the virus
And patched Windows 7
Upgraded my iTunes
While Jobs smiled down from heaven

And I heard him tweet loudly
As he ended our call
“Whether Mac or PC
Happy Holidays to All”

CMIT Solutions would like to wish you a Happy & Healthy Holiday Season :)

Please vote for CMIT Solutions of South Nassau for Long Island Press' Best of L.I. 2012 Competition!! CMIT Solutions of South Nassau can be found under the "Computer Services" category as well as the "Green Company" category.

Click the link below to vote for us!

http://vote.longislandpress.com/engine/YourSubmission.aspx?contestid=40972

We appreciate your votes & support!!

Protect your Data from Phishing Scams

Phishing scams involve an official-looking email, supposedly sent by a bank or other company you do business with. The email may ask you to provide critical account information by replying to the email or clicking on embedded Web links which will take you to a Web site that may appear legitimate, but is actually a malicious Web site set up to steal your information.

Here is a recent example of a phishing attack associated with Verizon Wireless...

Remember:
Do not open suspicious emails. Look for misspellings, awkward requests or inconsistent grammar.
A Web site link included in an email can make getting to a Web site easy, but it can also be used to send you to a malicious Web site.
Never type sensitive personal information in a reply email.
Use spam filters to block suspicious emails.
Use anti-virus and anti-malware software to automatically detect and eliminate malicious software.

Always be cautious when opening and reading your e-mails. Most viruses and scams are covered up with names of companies you trust. Just be careful what you open and click!

Armando D'Accordo Speaking at CPA Seminar

Armando D'Accordo, the President of CMIT Solutions of South Nassau, will be speaking at the CPA Continuing Professional Educational Seminar. The topic of discussion is:

Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity Best Practices and Compliance Issues for the Financial Profession.

This is a must attend for CPA's and Private Accountants
Limited Seating Available
$20 fee per person
2 CPE Credits

Time & Location:
November 15th, 2011
8:00am - 10:00am

Crowne Plaza Hotel
1730 North Ocean Avenue
Holtsville, NY

For More Information or to Register - Click here

Google Search Tips: Bonus Edition!

We've received a good deal of positive feedback from our recent "Google Search Tricks" , Quicktips, so we thought we'd share a few more. View our previous tips on our last blog posts.

Get Stock Quotes

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