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Welcome to today's edition of the Computer Kindergarten Newsletter.
Today is Wednesday, May 23, 2001
In this Issue:
Featured Computer Term: Pointers
Topic: Printing Envelopes
Progressive Learning Series: Printing Banners
Featured Website: JFK Tower
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Today's Featured Computer Term: Pointers
In graphical user interfaces, a pointer is a small arrow or other symbol on the display screen that moves as you move the mouse. You can select commands and options by positioning the tip of the arrow over the desired choice and clicking a mouse button.
Many text processing programs use an I-beam pointer, which is a pointer shaped like a capital I used in graphics-based text processing applications. Many desktop publishing systems and word processors use an I-beam pointer to mark blocks of text and move the insertion point. Note that the I-beam pointer is not the same as the selection pointer, which is usually shaped like an arrow.
Pointers are often referred to as mouse pointers.
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Today's Topic: Printing Envelopes
Most word processors can print an address on an envelope. In Microsoft Word, for example, after typing a letter which includes an inside address, click Tools, Envelopes and Labels. Click the Envelopes tab in the resulting dialog box.
The inside address from the letter will be in the delivery address box. If necessary type a return address, or click the Omit box to remove the return address (use this feature for letterhead envelopes). Click Print.
Note: Envelope feed varies from printer to printer. If the printer is setup properly on the computer, the Print dialog box will display a graphic instructing you on the proper feed direction.
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Progressive Learning Series: Printing Banners
You may not need a special printer to print multiple page banners. Many printers and word processing programs can handle the job. Here's how to do it using Microsoft Word and HP printers as an example:
1. Obtain the banner paper you want to use from your office supply retailer.
2. Load the paper as instructed and go to File/Print/Properties.
3. Select Banner under Paper Options (or select Custom and set the properties using the Custom button further down in the dialog box). You may have to search for this option, depending on your printer.
4. Change the printer's paper selection lever from cut-sheet to banner, and your printer will do the rest. This varies from printer to printer; read the directions in the manual.
Note: before buying expensive specialty paper, always check your printer settings to see if it can handle it.
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Today's Featured Website: JFK Tower
A nice website and a good source for source for information, offers, and travel in and out of the New York City area. You can also listen live to air traffic controllers around the country and look at some very interesting pictures.
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