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Welcome to today's edition of the Computer Kindergarten Newsletter.
Today is Sunday, August 11, 2002
In this Issue:
Special Feature: Caution - Another Email Virus
Featured Computer Term: Page Up / Page Down
This Week's Topic: Starting Programs with Keyboard Shortcuts
Question: Finding Windows Explorer
Learning Series: Microsoft Word - Selecting an Entire Document
Featured Websites: Food and Drink: Vegetarian Kitchen; The Lazy Gourmet; Tastings; Kitchen Link; Food and Recipes of Ming Tsai
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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: Caution - Another Email Virus
There is a worm being spread under the disguise of an official e-mail from Microsoft. The e-mail looks like it comes from Microsoft Corporation Security Center, and has an attachment that is supposed to be a security update.
The message the worm sends reads: Microsoft Customer, this is the latest version of security update, the update which eliminates all known security vulnerabilities affecting Internet Explorer and MS Outlook/Express as well as six new vulnerabilities. The email then advises the customer to open the Q216309.exe attachment to fix the security risks.
This email is being forwarded like wildfire; remember that Microsoft does not send updates as e-mail attachments. If you receive this, it's best to immediately delete it.
For more information on viruses, visit our website at: http://www.stsico.com/html/viruses.html
To look at a comprehensive virus glossary, visit our website at: http://www.stsico.com/html/virus_glossary.html
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Today's Computer Term: Page Up / Page Down
The following question is from a newsletter subscriber:
What are the pgdn and pgup buttons on my keyboard?
Answer:
Sometimes abbreviated PgUp and PgDn, the Page Up and Page Down keys are standard on PC keyboards. Their functions may differ slightly from one program to another, but they usually move the cursor, insertion point or indicator of place up or down a set number of lines.
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Today's Topic: Starting Programs with Keyboard Shortcuts
The following is a question from a newsletter subscriber:
I have such a hard time using the mouse. Do you know of a computer that I can buy that doesn’t require the use of a mouse?
Answer:
Although it would be a good idea to practice the mouse -you will get better at it with practice! - you can give your computer commands with the keyboard instead of with the mouse.
For example, you can open programs in the Start button menu by using your keyboard. To open the menu, press the Windows key (that’s the button on the bottom left of the keyboard with the little Windows logo on it). This will open the menu. Once the menu is opened, you can use the Up Arrow key (bottom right on the keyboard) to maneuver the blue bar to the choice you want (if you‘re using Windows XP, you may have to use the right and left arrow keys as well). Once your choice turns blue, press Enter. That will open the next menu or start the program, whichever the case may be.
Using the arrow keys and the Enter key, maneuver through the menus to the program you want. When that program is highlighted, Enter will open it for you.
There are many keyboard shortcuts that will eliminate the need for the mouse; your mouse skills, however, can be practiced and improved with easy to use and fun programs like Solitaire and Paint.
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Question: Finding Windows Explorer
The following is a question from a newsletter subscriber:
I just purchased a new computer and can’t find Windows Explorer in Windows XP? Did Microsoft eliminate the program? I love your news letters, they are always so helpful.
Answer:
In Windows ME and XP, the Windows Explorer program is a little bit harder to find.
In Windows 95 and 98, you can open Windows Explorer by clicking on Start, going to Programs and then clicking on Windows Explorer.
In Windows ME and XP, click on Start, go to Programs then Accessories and you will see Windows Explorer.
Learn more about Windows Explorer at our website at: http://sharpertrainingsolutions.com/html/windows_explorer.html
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Progressive Learning Series: Microsoft Word - Selecting an Entire Document
There are several ways to select an entire Word document. The most popular is probably Ctrl + A; hold down the Ctrl key, press and release the A key, release the Ctrl key. It's simple and does the trick.
If you’d prefer to use the mouse, you can hold down the Ctrl key and then click in the left margin of the document. You can click anywhere as long as you click to the left of the text. Hold down Ctrl and then move the mouse cursor over to the left until it turns into an arrow. When the cursor becomes an arrow, click the left mouse button.
You’ll see all the text become highlighted.
Once the text is selected, you can perform many different commands: delete it all, copy it all, change the font size, or whatever function that is performed on selected text.
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Today's Featured Websites:
Vegetarian Kitchen
If you’ve ever looked for healthy, low-fat vegetarian dishes, you know it's sometimes hard to find recipes in cookbooks or at websites. This site has some interesting vegetarian recipes in sections such as Everyday Fare, Season's Eatings, Snacks and Baking, and Special Occasions.
http://www.vegkitchen.com/
The Lazy Gourmet
Feeling hungry, but not too motivated to cook? The Lazy Gourmet feels for you and fills your recipe box with easy-to-do favorites. Also a great resource for novice cooks.
http://home.cdsnet.net/~brent/index.htm
Tastings
This website offers an opportunity to learn about wine, beer, and spirits, including historical information, winery/brewery notes, and reviews of your favorite beverage. If you’re unsure which wine to serve with a meal, this is the website to visit.
http://www.tastings.com
Kitchen Link
Get dinner off your mind and into the oven with the help of this site. It offers more than 10,000 recipe and cooking site links.
http://www.kitchenlink.com/cgi/public_frames?page=index
Food and Recipes of Ming Tsai
Famous chef Ming Tsai, who has his own cooking show on cable, also has his own Web site, full of information on recipes, ingredients, shopping, wines, and Ming's techniques.
http://www.ming.com |
