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Welcome to today's edition of the Computer Kindergarten Newsletter.
Today is Monday, August 5, 2002
In this Issue:
Special Feature: The jdbgmgr.exe Virus Hoax
Featured Computer Term: Backspace Key
This Week's Topic: Finding Button Names
Question: The Windows Key
Learning Series: Microsoft Word - Recently Used Menus
Featured Website: Riddlenut; Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization;
Reelradio; Elvis Week; National Smile Week
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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: The jdbgmgr.exe Virus Hoax
The following is a question sent in by a newsletter subscriber:
I have a question about an e-mail that was sent to me about a virus called jdbgmgr.exe. The e-mail gave me instructions to search my C: drive to look for this virus, which has the icon of a little bear next to it. I did the search and found this virus was on my hard drive. The instructions said to delete the file, which I did. Then it is suggested that I contact everyone in my address book, which I did.
What kind of damage does this virus do to the hard drive? What kind of computer problems should I be looking for?
Answer: Unfortunately, you’ve been deceived by a virus hoax. The file jdbgmgr.exe is a file that will be present on your computer and that your computer needs to perform certain tasks.
If you have already followed the directions and deleted the file, you can get it back by re-installing Microsoft Virtual Machine at:
http://www.microsoft.com/java/vm/dl_vm40.htm
The web site has more details about how to reinstall the file and more information about this hoax.
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Today's Computer Term: Backspace Key
The backspace key, found top right on the keyboard, moves the cursor or insertion point backward one character space. In addition to moving the cursor backward, the Backspace key usually deletes the character to the left of the cursor or insertion point. It is useful, therefore, for correcting typos.
Personal Computers also have a Delete key, which deletes the character under the cursor (or to the right of the insertion point).
To move the cursor or insertion point backward without deleting characters, use the arrow keys.
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Today's Topic: Finding Button Names
In this newsletter you’ll frequently see a description of a process or instructions to carry out a command that requires you to click a button. It's often difficult to describe some buttons effectively; it's almost impossible to describe them by their location because our buttons aren't necessarily in the same position as yours.
To determine button names, you can move the mouse pointer over a button and then wait a second or so (don't click the mouse button). The button name will appear in a small box near the mouse pointer. You can always check on a button’s name or function by doing this; you’ll never click on the wrong by again!
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Question: The Windows Key
The following question is from a newsletter subscriber:
On my keyboard, there’s a button with a little picture on it that looks just like the Windows logo. What is this button for?
Answer: That’s the Windows Logo key, which will perform many different tasks for you when used alone or in combination with other keys. Below is a list of some of the things it will do; these are called keyboard shortcuts.
Pressing and holding the Windows Logo key (which we’ll abbreviate to W) while typing, for example, the letter E is shown below as W+E.
W. Opens the Start menu
W+A Opens Accessibility Options if installed
W+C Opens the Control Panel
W+E Opens Windows Explorer
W+F Finds a file or folder
W+Ctrl F Finds a computer on a network
W+I Opens the mouse properties
W+K Opens the keyboard properties
W+L Logs on and off Windows
W+M Minimizes all windows
W+Shift M Undoes the minimize all action
W+P Opens the Print Manager
W+R Displays the Run dialog box
W+S Enables or disables the Caps Lock key
W+V Views the clipboard
W+F1 Displays Windows help
W+Break Displays the system properties
W+Tab Activates open programs in order
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Progressive Learning Series: Microsoft Word - Recently Used Menus
The following is a question from a newsletter subscriber:
When I go into a menu in Microsoft Word, I don’t always see all the commands unless I click on an arrow at the bottom of the menu. Why does this happen?
Answer: Your menus are set up to show recently used commands first. This means that you will see the things you’ve clicked on the past few times that you were in that program. If there’s something in the menu you want but haven’t used it
in awhile, you have to either click on the small down arrow at the bottom of the menu or wait a few moments for the entire menu to display on the screen.
This can be changed. If you prefer to see the entire list every time, click Tools on the menu bar, then Customize, then Options. Depending on your program’s version, either uncheck the box labeled Menus Show Recently Used Commands First or check the box labeled Always Show Full Menus.
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Today's Featured Websites:
Riddlenut
For people who enjoy riddles, there are currently over 700 riddles offered on this site, and there are links to other sites containing riddles and brainteasers.
http://www.riddlenut.com/
Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
This site claims to be from the only scientific organization probing the bigfoot/Sasquatch mystery. If you're interested in the Bigfoot mystery take a look at the comprehensive sightings database, or the photo of the Skookum Cast, which purports to be the imprint of the living Sasquatch. You can read articles, legends, and information on how to collect evidence, or you can even report a sighting.
http://www.bfro.net/
Reelradio
If you remember real radio back in the days when deejays were kings and teen music lovers were their subjects, this is a website to check out. You can travel back in time and hear snippets of airchecks, tapes recorded off the air with most of the songs cut out.
http://www.reelradio.com/
Elvis Week
The second week of August is National Elvis Presley week. For all kinds of information, take a look at the Official Elvis Presley website. Even if you're not a fan, it's worth a look just for the graphics.
http://www.elvis.com/
National Smile Week
Read more about this at the Rumela.com website. And Smile!
http://www.rumela.com/events/events_august_smile.htm |
