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Welcome to this week's edition of the Computer Kindergarten Newsletter.
Today is Sunday, February 8, 2004
In this Issue:
Special Feature: Deleting Files and Folders
Tips & Tricks: Open Windows Explorer Quickly
This Week's Topic: Remove Programs from Start Button Menu
Questions: Creating Icons; Lock the Taskbar
Websites of Interest: Happy Valentines Day; Abraham Lincoln
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Using Links
A Link is a reference to a website. In this newsletter you will see links to
many worthwhile, informative and fun websites. Here are the instructions on
how to use links:
A link will be used one of two ways, depending on your email program.
If you see the link in blue, underlined text, all you have to do is click on
it and a window with the Website in it will automatically appear on your
screen.
If you see the link in plain text, you can copy and paste it into the address
bar on your browser. Highlight the link with your mouse, click Edit up on
the menu bar, and then click Copy from the menu that you just opened up. Open
your browser (click the Start Button, point to Programs, click on Internet
Explorer); click on the address bar. Click Edit up on the menu bar, and then
click Paste from the menu that you just opened up. Press the Enter key on the
keyboard and this will take you to the Website.
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Special Feature: Deleting Files and Folders
There are many ways to delete a file or folder. Windows gives you lots of options for how you want to do any task. Try any one of these next time you want to delete a file or folder.
-- Right-click the file or folder, and then left click Delete from the resulting menu.
-- Click once on the file or folder to select it, and then press the Delete key.
-- If you are in Windows Explorer or My Computer, click once on the file or folder to select it. Click File on the menu, and then click Delete.
-- Drag the file or folder to the Recycle Bin on the desktop.
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Please tell your neighbors, friends and family about our classes and our
email newsletter.
If you would like us to send this newsletter to a friend, please send your
name and their email address to info@computerkindergarten.com with the words
Subscribe to Newsletter in the subject line of the email.
If you think a friend or family member would like to attend our classes,
we'll send them a printed list of upcoming classes. Send a stamped,
self-addressed envelope to: STSI - Class Schedule, 50 Lee Avenue, Babylon NY 11702.
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Tips & Tricks: Open Windows Explorer Quickly
Right click on the Start button. From the resulting menu, left click Explore.
This works in all versions of Windows.
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If you are reading this newsletter because someone forwarded it to you, there are directions for subscribing at the end of this newsletter. Or you can go to our website at http://stsico.com/html/newsletter.html where you can subscribe and view our newsletter archives.
http://stsico.com/html/newsletter.html
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Featured Webpage: Just for Fun!
Come and check out Beau, the Computer Canine. Visit us at
http://stsico.com/html/beau.html
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Today's Topic: Remove Programs from Start Button Menu
I deleted several programs that I never used. I used add/remove programs which took care of them. They are still showing up when you click on start and then on programs. How can I get them to disappear completely.
Answer:
Click on the Start button and point to Programs. Find the item you want to delete and right click on it. From the resulting menu, left click on Delete. A dialog box will appear confirming that you want to send the item to the Recycle Bin; left click on Yes.
Note: This step should be done only after the program is uninstalled with either the programs uninstall feature or Windows Add/Remove Programs.
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Do you have friends who aren't as computer literate as you but would like to
be? Tell them to attend our Computer Kindergarten for Grownups class at the
library. To send them our schedule, send a stamp, self-addressed envelope to:
STSI, Class Schedule, 50 Lee Avenue, Babylon NY 11702.
Or, visit our website and print our schedule:
http://stsico.com/html/classes.html
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Question: Creating Icons
Can you help me? I use the Paint program a lot to create little designs for the signs I do for our clubhouse. There must be an easy way to open it then clicking on Start and then Programs and then Accessories and then Paint. That seems so long. Is there?
Answer:
Yes, there is. You can create an icon on your desktop. Then, all you have to do is double click on it and the program will start right up.
To do so, go to Paint in the Start button menu like you usually do. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to Paint. Do not click Paint, because you do not want to open it right now.
Hold down the right mouse button and drag Paint to the desktop. Release the button. You will now see a small menu with several choices. Left click on Copy Here.
That will create an icon for Paint, and you will still be able to open it by going through the Start button menu.
This process can be used to create an icon for any program that is in your Start button menu.
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Question: Lock the Taskbar
I always accidentally move the Start button to the top or side of my computer screen. Can I permanently attach it to the bottom of the screen?
Answer:
Yes, you can lock the taskbar. But only if you are using Windows ME or XP.
Windows ME
Right click on the Taskbar
Select Properties
Click on the Advanced tab
In the bottom window, scroll to the bottom
In the Taskbar section, uncheck Enable moving and resizing
Windows XP
Right click on the Taskbar
Left click on Lock the Taskbar
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If you are enjoying this newsletter and find the information useful, please
feel free to forward it to your friends and family members. If you would like
us to subscribe a friend, please send your name and their email address to
info@computerkindergarten.com with the words Subscribe to Newsletter in the
subject line of the email.
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Websites of Interest:
Happy Valentines Day!
Saturday, February 14, is Valentines Day.
How did Cupid become the symbol of Valentines Day? This website explains:
http://www.holidays.net/amore/cupid.html
Are you planning on making your own Valentines Day cards? This site has some great graphics and clipart that you can use.
http://valentines-day-clipart.com/
Send a virtual Valentines Day card to your loved one, friends and family free!
http://www.e-cards.com/area/valentines/
For love, poems, poetry, chocolates, facts, recipes, songs and much more, take a look at St. Valentines on the Net
http://www.stvalentines.net/favorites.htm
Thursday, February 12, is the birthday of Abraham Lincoln
For a biography of this man, visit the Whitehouse website at:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/al16.html
For historical materials, including his writings and speeches
http://lincoln.lib.niu.edu/
Learn about the Emancipation Proclamation at the Library of Congress website:
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/alhtml/almintr.html
Visit the National Park Services website for a virtual tour of the Lincoln home in Springfield Illinois, a timeline of Lincolns life, information on his family and more.
http://www.nps.gov/liho/
If you have a favorite website that you think might be of interest to members
of this newsletter, email the address and a short description to
info@computerkindergarten.com and we'll spotlight it in an upcoming newsletter.
Does your business, club, organization or group have a website that you think
would be interesting or useful to members of this newsletter? If so, email
the address and a short description to info@computerkindergarten.com and we'll
spotlight it in an upcoming newsletter.
Do you know of any holidays or observations coming up that you'd like us to
spotlight in this newsletter? If so, let us know; we'll research them and list
some websites here. Send an email to info@computerkindergarten.com.
Questions? Send an email to info@computerkindergarten.com.
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Got a topic you'd like to see addressed? Send an email to
info@computerkindergarten.com
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