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Welcome to this week's edition of the Computer Kindergarten Newsletter.
Today is Sunday, August 8, 2004
In this Issue:
Special Feature: Old Wives Tales and New Technology
Tips & Tricks: Delete Multiple Emails
This Week's Topic: Stop Pop Ups and Minimize Spam
Question: Attached Pictures: X Instead of Picture
Question: Finding Search Engines
Websites of Interest: Virtual Hospital; Understand Your Dog; The Renaissance Connection
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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: Old Wives Tales and New Technology
We all know some old wives tales – and know that many are not true. There are numerous computer myths and truths out there as well.
Become informed about your computer – do not be afraid of it because you have heard some myths that may not even be true. This important article discusses some of the computer legends and tells you what is true and what is not.
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,116572,00.asp
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Tips & Tricks: Delete Multiple Emails
Save some time: rather than deleting each email separately, hold down the ctrl key while you click on each email you want to delete. When they are all selected, delete in the usual manner.
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Today's Topic: Stop Pop Up Windows / Minimize Junk Email
Since we received an overwhelming number of emails this week asking for information on how to stop pop up windows and spam, we thought it worthwhile to again feature links to our website:
Stop annoying pop up windows
http://www.stsico.com/html/noads.html
Eliminate or at least minimize junk email
http://www.stsico.com/html/spam.html
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Question: Attached Pictures: X Instead of Picture
Sometimes I get emails with pictures but, instead of viewing the picture, all I see is a square with an X in the upper left hand corner. I can not see the picture. What am I doing wrong? I really enjoy your emails. I learn something new in every issue.
Answer:
You are not doing anything wrong. The X indicates that you did not receive the picture that is supposed to be there. There are a couple of reasons for this.
The picture may have been dropped from the email. Sometimes mail servers will drop pictures if the picture is from an unknown source, contains a virus or may potentially contain a virus, or is larger than the size limitations of your email program. Ask the sender to create and send the email again.
The picture could be linked to the sender’s hard drive, which you, of course, do not have access to from your computer. This means that the sender tried to put the picture into the email but just put a link into the email instead – the file (the actual picture) is not in the email – it is just on the sender’s computer. Ask the sender to create the email again and attach the file.
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Question: Finding Search Engines
Is there a place on the Internet where I can get a list of search engines?
Answer:
Go to your favorite search engine and search for search engines. That will give a list search engines with a small description of each.
You can also visit Search Engine Watch for news, information, reviews and ratings of search engines.
http://searchenginewatch.com/
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Websites of Interest:
Virtual Hospital
This website gives access to current medical information for health care providers, patients and anyone interested in reading about specific medical topics and issues.
http://www.vh.org/
Understand Your Dog
This site provides useful information to help you understand and train your dog.
http://www.dogreader.com/
The Renaissance Connection
The Renaissance had a large impact on our innovations, technology, and way of life. Have fun learning more about the time period with the great graphics and audio at this website.
http://www.renaissanceconnection.org |
