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Welcome to today's edition of the Computer Kindergarten Newsletter.
In this Issue:
Special Feature: Disable Call Waiting
Featured Webpage: Stop Pop-Up Internet Advertising Windows
Featured Term: My Briefcase
This Week's Topic: Remove Password Sign On Screen
Question: Recover Files Deleted by Mistake
Featured Websites: World History
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In last week’s newsletter, there were some links to websites that were not usable by all subscribers. You will find them listed below. We apologize for this inconvenience.
Computer Terms Dictionary
http://stsico.com/html/dictionary\ html
Weather Report
http://stsico.com/html/weather.html
Zipped Files
http://stsico.com/html/zip.html
The Right Mouse Button
http://stsico.com/html/rightmouse.\ html
Anatomy of a Window
http://stsico.com/html/windows_\ intro.html</A> Link for AOL Members:
Clean Up Your Hard Disk
http://stsico.com/html/driveclean\ 1.html
Special Note: if clicking on a link does not immediately bring you to that website, copy and paste the link into your browser’s address bar. Here’s how:
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: Disable Call Waiting
Question: I have just gotten call waiting on my telephone. This is the same phone line I use to connect to the internet; now whenever I am on line and I get another call, I get disconnected from the Internet. Can I do anything about this?
Answer: Yes, you can. You can disable the call waiting option on your computer when using the modem. You have to set it up to dial a special code before making the phone call to connect to the Internet. Most phone companies use *70 to do this; you will need to check with your phone company to find out what your code is.
To disable Call Waiting, you will have to access your sign on settings. This varies from program to program, depending on what you use to access the Internet. This is done where you originally setup the phone numbers for the computer to dial. Have your Internet dialup begin with #70 then the phone number, for example #70555-1234.
Note: You will not need to do this if you use DSL or cable to connect to the Internet.
America Online Sign off America Online. On the Sign On screen, click Setup. Click Expert Setup. Select the access number on which you wish to have call waiting disabled. Click Edit. Make sure a check mark is in the box titled: Dial *70, to disable call waiting. Click OK. Click Close.
Other Providers Double click on the My Computer icon on your desktop. If you are using Windows XP, Click on Start, Control Panel, and Network Connections. Right click on your Internet connection and click on properties. In the properties window, find the phone number and put a *70, in front of it.
Note: if you have dialing rules turned on, remove the check mark and put the entire phone number in the box with a *70, in front of the whole thing. For example, if you had to dial 1-500-555-1234 to access your ISP, you would put *70, 15005551234 in the phone number box. Make sure you include the comma after the *70 this adds a pause which is needed for the *70 to work.
Now when someone calls while you are online, they will get a busy signal, and you will not get disconnected from the internet.
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Featured Webpage: Stop Pop-Up Internet Advertising Windows
Visit our newsletter archives to learn how you can stop pop up advertising windows when surfing the internet.
http://stsico.com/html/noads.html
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Today's Computer Term: My Briefcase
My Briefcase is a tool for working with files stored on your main computer. You would want to use the briefcase if you frequently transfer files between computers, for example, if you use a desktop and a laptop and do your work on both.
To add the My Briefcase icon to your desktop:
Right -click the Windows desktop. Go to New, and then click Briefcase. The new Briefcase is ready to store your files.
If you have a file that you want to transfer from one computer to another, drag that file to the briefcase folder, then, from briefcase, copy the briefcase
to your removable disk.
Take the disk to the other computer and work on the file.
When you return and drag the briefcase back to your desktop, the original file will be updated.
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: Remove Password Sign On Screen
Question: We just got a new computer; when we turn it on, it always comes up and asks for a log-in name and password. We always hit cancel and it goes ahead and starts, but I know there must be some way to get rid of this annoying extra sign on step - is there?
Answer: Yes, there is.
Click on Start then Settings and Control Panel.
Double click on the Passwords icon in the control panel and click the button that says Change Windows Password.
Type your current password in where it says Old Password and leave both new password areas blank. Click OK
Now turn your computer off, wait a moment. and then on again. If it asks for a password this time, just press Enter on your keyboard.
If it continues to ask you for a password, right click on Network Neighborhood, click Properties and change to primary network logon to Windows Logon and click OK. Turn off and on again, and this should get rid of the password.
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Question: Recover Files Deleted by Mistake
I accidentally deleted some important files. Are they gone for good or can I get them back again?
Answer: Luckily, if you delete files from your C: drive, they go into the Recycle Bin. And stay there until you empty the Recycle Bin. If you, or anyone who uses your computer, have not emptied it yet, these files should still be in there.
Here’s how to restore them:
Open your recycle bin by double clicking on the icon. Then click on the file that you want to restore. If you want to restore more them one file, hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and click each file that you want back.
Once you have selected all your files, click on File on the menu bar, and then click Restore.
This will put the files back where they were before they were deleted.
You can learn more about the Recycle Bin at our website:
http://stsico.com/html/recycle_bi\ n.html
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Today's Featured Websites:
Note: if you're not sure how to use the following links to websites, take a look at the instructions on using links at the beginning of this newsletter.
World History
History can be a fascinating subject if presented properly. The World History Web site has many interesting articles covering world history, US history, famous people, and much more
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