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Welcome to this week's edition of the Computer Kindergarten Newsletter.
Today is Sunday, May 2, 2004
In this Issue:
Special Feature: Keyboard Shortcuts: Switch to Another Window
Special Feature: Keyboard Shortcuts: Move the Insertion Point
Featured Computer Term: Temporary Internet File
This Week's Topic: Reboot
Questions: Display Outlook Express Contacts List
Websites of Interest: Cinco de Mayo
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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: Keyboard Shortcuts: Switch to Another Window
ALT + ESC: Hold down the ALT key on your keyboard and then tap the ESC key (repeatedly, if necessary). This will cycle through all Windows on your desktop. When you find the window you want to use, let go of the ALT key.
ALT + TAB: This displays a list of all open windows on the desktop. Press and hold the ALT key on your keyboard, then tap the TAB key; this will bring up a list of all windows on your desktop (hold down the ALT key). If you tap the TAB key again, the cursor will select the next [icon] window in line. To stop cycling windows, release the ALT key.
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Special Feature: Keyboard Shortcuts: Move the Insertion Point
To use, hold down the CTRL key, press and release the noted arrow key.
CTRL + Right Arrow: Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word.
CTRL + Left Arrow: Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word.
CTRL+ Down Arrow: Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph.
CTRL + Up Arrow: Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph.
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Featured Computer Term: Temporary Internet File
A temporary internet file is a file saved on your computer’s hard disk in which the browser saved the Web site for every Web page that you visited.
When the computer where the website that you are visiting sends the information on that Web page to your computer, your browser stores this info in a file. The next time you visit the same Web site, your browser takes the data from the file on your computer. Using this method, when you visit the website again, the page displays immediately instead of having to wait for the Web sites computer to send the page all over again. Your browser is opening the Web page from your hard drive instead of downloading the files from the Internet.
This can be a huge time saver, especially for those using a slow dial-up connection.
Is there a computer term or phrase that you'd like to see an explanation of?
Email it to info@computerkindergarten.com and we'll put the term and its
definition in an upcoming newsletter.
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Today's Topic: Reboot
Question: I was told when I have problems with my computer, I should reboot it. What is reboot and how is it accomplished?
Answer:
Rebooting your computer is just a technical term for turning the computer off and then turning it back on again.
When you turn your computer on, it goes thru a process known as booting.
First, the computer checks all the hardware to make sure everything is working properly. Then it tries to load the operating system (Windows). To do this, it looks for a bootable disk. The floppy disk drive is checked first; in the absence of a disk, the computer then looks on the hard drive. when it finds the disk, the operating system is loaded and the computer is ready for you to use.
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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: Display Outlook Express Contacts List
I use Outlook Express for my email. Up until last week I had a list of contacts on the left hand side below the area where I see my inbox, outbox, sent and deleted items. Now it is gone and I would like to have that again because it was very convenient to use. Could you help me?
Answer:
It is very easy to close the contacts list. Once it is back, you will notice a small X directly above it. That is how it can be closed – so try not to click that.
To display Contacts, in Outlook Express, click on View on the menu and then Layout.
In the Layout window, you will see a list of components that you can show in Outlook Express. Click to put a check mark in front of Contacts and then click OK.
Your Contact list will now display under the Folders bar.
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Websites of Interest:
Cinco de Mayo
The Fifth Of May is a holiday that commemorates Mexico’s victory over the French army in 1862. For an account of the battle, and the politics behind it, visit the Cinco de mayo de 1862 - La Batalla de Puebla website.
http://www.nacnet.org/assunta/spa5may.htm
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Mariachi Music and Special Fare. This website has recipes for spicy soups, salads, and chicken and fish dinners.
http://www.tabasco.com/html/taste_cincorelease.html
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