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Welcome to this week's edition of the Computer Kindergarten Newsletter.
Today is Sunday, June 12, 2005
In this Issue:
Special Feature: Shut Off Outlook Express Auto Populate
Tips & Tricks: Disk Cleanup Shortcut
Featured Computer Term: DPI
This Week's Topic: Reorder Programs Menu
Websites of Interest: Imagination; Ancient Mexico; The Bug Guide
Reminder: Be suspicious of email requests for personal information. Phishers (people sending email trying to trick you into giving your personal info) typically use urgent warnings asking for information. A phishing email may state that failure to update your information will result in the closure of an account. Don't fall for it! Legitimate businesses will never ask for personal information via email.
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Special Feature: Shut Off Outlook Express Auto Populate
Question: I use Outlook Express. Whenever I get an email, the sender is added to my address book, Many of these I do not need in my address book. Can I set up Outlook so that only the ones I add are in the Address Book?
Answer:
There is a feature in the Outlook express address book that automatically adds the addresses of people you reply to. You can turn this off. Here is how:
Open Outlook Express. Click Tools on the menu and then Options. This will open the Options window. Click the Send tab at the top.
In the Send window, under the Sending section, look for the line that says Automatically put people I reply to in my Address Book. Click once to remove the check mark from that line.
Click OK and you will be done.
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Tips & Tricks: Disk Cleanup Shortcut
Here is a quick way to start Disk Cleanup. Click the Start button and then click Run. In the open box, type in cleanmgr. Click the OK button.
To learn more about Disk Cleanup, visit our newsletter archives:
http://computerkindergarten.com/html/042401.html
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Featured Computer Term: DPI
Question: What does DPI mean?
Answer:
Digital images are made up of little dots. The more dots in an area, the better the picture is, or the higher the resolution. DPI, (Dots Per Inch) is a measure of resolution. The higher the DPI, the higher, or better, the resolution.
300 DPI is considered to be photo quality. If an image is being used on the Internet or for computer screen purposes, then it needs to be only 72 DPI, since that's all most computer screens can display.
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Today's Topic: Reorder Programs Menu
Question: Is there a way to change the order of the programs in the Programs menu (Start button, Programs)?
Answer:
Yes, there is. You can drag and drop items to change the order of the Programs Menu. Here's how:
Open the menu: Click the Start button and then point to Programs.
Point to the item you would like to move. Press and hold down the left mouse button.
While holding the mouse button down, move the item up or down the menu. You will see a black line showing where you can drop the item as you move it. When that line appears where you want to move the item, release the mouse button.
Visit our newsletter archives to learn how to sort the Programs Menu in alphabetical order.
http://computerkindergarten.com/html/091204.html
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Websites of Interest:
Imagination
Here’s a fun site. Move your mouse around and let your imagination take you into different shapes and patterns.
http://www.neave.com/lab/misc/imagination.html
Ancient Mexico
Visit this very interesting and well done website to learn about the history, art, and culture of Ancient Mexico.
http://www.ancientmexico.com
The Bug Guide
Are you fascinated by creepy crawlies? This website will help you identify insects and find out all kinds of information about them. http://bugguide.net |
