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Welcome to this week's edition of the Computer Kindergarten Newsletter.
Today is Sunday, February 13, 2005
In this Issue:
Special Feature: Temporary Internet Files
Tips & Tricks: Display the BCC Line
This Week's Topic: Insert and Overtype Modes
Questions: Using Multiple Anti-Virus Programs
Websites of Interest: Valentine's Day
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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: Temporary Internet Files
Question: What are temporary internet files, how do I know if I have any, and, if I do, how do I delete them?
Dear OR,
Your computer uses these files to show you a web page. Temporary Internet Files are graphics, web pages, and cookies that are stored on your hard disk to speed up surfing. When you visit a website, your browser gets the file with the code for that page, and downloads the pictures displayed on the page. These files are stored on your hard drive. Next time you visit that same site, it should load faster because you already have some of the information stored on your hard disk. This is a good way to speed up your surfing, especially if you are using a dial-up connection.
If you have been online and visited any web pages, then you will have some temporary internet files. The problem arises when have too many of them – they take up too much room or if some of them are corrupted.
You can delete temporary internet files with a few clicks.
In Internet Explorer, click Tools in the menu bar and then Internet Options. In the Temporary Internet Files section, click the Delete Files button. A small window will open asking if you want to delete all offline content. Click the checkbox next to delete all offline content and then click OK.
If you use America Online, click the Start button and open Control Panel. In windows 98 or ME, click Internet Options. In Windows XP, click Network and Internet Connections and then Internet Options. In the Temporary Internet Files section, click the Delete Files button. A small window will open asking if you want to delete all offline content. Click the checkbox next to delete all offline content and then click OK.
If you would like to know how many temporary internet files you have accumulated, before you delete them, click the Settings button in the Temporary Internet Files section. Click the View Files button. This will display all of the temporary internet files and cookies.
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Tips & Tricks: Display the BCC Line
Question: I had to reinstall Windows. My Outlook Express does not have the BCC line like it used to. How do I get it on there again?
Answer:
In Outlook Express, open a new e-mail. Click View on the menu and then click All Headers. The BCC field will appear in each new e-mail from now on.
Learn more about BCC:
http://computerkindergarten.com/html/110203.html
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Today's Topic: Insert and Overtype Modes
Question: I’m having a little trouble making changes to the text I type. When I try to type a character between two other characters, I get different results. Sometimes the letter to the right of the new character moves over and the new character fits in very nicely and other times the letter to the right disappears. Why doesn’t it always work the same way?
Answer:
When you insert text before or between existing text in a document, you have a choice of working in one of two modes: insert mode, or overtype mode.
In insert mode, the characters to the right of the insertion point (cursor) move to the right as you type to make room for the text you are inserting.
In over type mode, the character you type replaces the character that is to the right of the insertion point.
You can switch from one mode to the other by using the Insert key (Ins) on the keyboards.
In some programs, Microsoft Word for example, the letters OVR will appear on the status bar, the bar across the bottom of the screen, when you are in Overtype Mode.
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Question: Using Multiple Anti-Virus Programs
I am very afraid of my computer getting a virus. Would using two anti-virus programs doubly insure that I do not get one?
Answer:
No, using two antivirus programs can be counter productive. Occasionally you may find two that will work well together but most of the time anti-virus programs will not be compatible. They can slow things down, block each other’s ability to find and destroy viruses and actually allow viruses to get into your computer.
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Websites of Interest:
Valentine's Day
Take a look at our website for Valentine's Day websites and graphics.
http://computerkindergarten.com/html/valentine.html |
