HELOISE Protected password may present a problem

Dear Heloise: I do a lot online, and every site requires a password. I try to simplify the passwords, and many are the same, but I find that one is numbers only, another is alphanumeric.
So, I started a file in my word-processing software program listing all my passwords, sign-on IDs and account numbers -- I save it by encrypting the file.
Now, to check a password, I only have to remember the one to access the file. Everyone could use less stress. Jerry Clark, via e-mail
Jerry, this is a great idea. Just be sure to choose a password that you can remember! We had a laugh here at Heloise Central when one of my assistants said she saved some important information in a file, password protected it and then couldn't remember the password and couldn't access the file! Heloise
Dear Heloise: You had a recent tip about carrying ID with you when you are out. I frequently walk my dogs in the neighborhood and don't want to carry a handbag. I went to the local pet store and used its ID machine to make a luggage-size badge with my name, address and phone number. I keep it on a neck strap intended for keys next to the back door. I always have ID on my person in case I have a situation where I need assistance.
Also, when I buy a bag of onions, I peel and quarter them, then put them in a zippered freezer bag in the freezer. When I need onions for cooking, I just reach in and take what I need. They are easier to chop when they're frozen, and I only have the mess and odor of onions when I'm peeling them. They also last as long as I need them instead of going bad. Barbara Pencek, via e-mail
Keep in mind that frozen onions will have a different texture when defrosted. So, they are best used for soups, stews and cooked food. Heloise
Dear Heloise: I have to respond and stress the importance of locking your vehicle at the gas-station pump. I lock my vehicle even for a few seconds. I am only in my 40s and walk with the aid of a cane. I could never run from someone or run after someone. Therefore, my safety is ultimately essential. Everyone, physically challenged or not, should heed this advice! K.L. from Pennsylvania
Dear Heloise: I moved several months ago and still had about 200 checks preprinted with my former address on them. Then I received some address labels in the mail with the new address.
My daughter gave me the idea of putting those labels over the address on my checks instead of scratching it out and writing in the new address. Zona Fannin, Bakersfield, Calif.
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