Computer programs can be frustrating

On all three of my blogs I sometimes share a file, especially Chrismon patterns or quilt/lace patterns. I upload all PDFs as "anybody with the link can see it" and that is how I add the link into the blogs. You click on it and the PDF opens.

For about 3 years now every so often somebody sends a share request to me because the file will not open. I am sure that is frustrating for those who want to have a look. Sometimes it takes a while for me to answer especially if I am out of the country and without internet. I am trying my best to make everybody happy.

Yesterday I spent some time googling to find a solution. I found one expert site where the question had been asked three years ago and the comments are still going strong. Nobody knows how to fix it. Everybody is of the unanimous opinion that it is a bug in the system and Microsoft doesn't care to fix it. 

So, if you can't open one of my files but would like to do so, please write that share request and I will try my best.

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Several years ago I also had a feature on the side of the blog that you could select to "subscribe". Blogger decided some time ago to not make that available any longer. I did find another way for that again recently because I don't often like to post a new blog on FaceBook. Unfortunately though I have seen that it only alerts you by sending you the link (which is fine) but not the whole blog. Well, one more click should be ok. There is advertising though in that email which you most likely want to ignore. Sorry.

After you added your email address you receive an email and need to accept (a step so you are not put on a mailing list by strangers). I will not know who is subscribing. 

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Best wishes to you all - Christa

PS: I am always very happy if a reader leaves a comment on the bottom. If you do it unanimously, please let me know who you are at the bottom.