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Welcome to this week's edition of the Computer Kindergarten Newsletter.
Today is Sunday, September 21, 2003
In this Issue:
Special Feature:
Tips and Tricks: Show Desktop
Tips and Tricks: Bookmark Quickly
Featured Computer Term: Wallpaper
Question: Close Pop Up Windows
Question: Switch From AOL to Outlook Express
Websites of Interest: National Hispanic Heritage Month; Rosh Hashanah; American Business Women's Day
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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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Tips and Tricks: Show Desktop
If you want to open another program, rather than bother with minimizing a number of open applications to return quickly to your desktop, just click on the Show Desktop icon on your taskbar.
That icon looks like a small desk blotter and if you don't have it, you can enable it by right clicking on an open spot of the taskbar, select Toolbars, and make sure Quick Launch is checked.
Want to get back to a program already opened? Click its button on the taskbar and it will return to its previous size window.
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Tips and Tricks: Bookmark Quickly
A fast way to add a web page to your favorites, or bookmarks (depending on what browser you use) is to hold down the CTRL key and press the D key once. Go ahead and give it a try. This page should now be in your Favorites!
Want to change the name of your new bookmark? Right click on it; left click on Rename from the resulting menu. Type in a name that will help you recognize your bookmark, and press Enter.
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Featured Computer Term: Wallpaper
The graphical background of your desktop, whether it's a picture or just a pattern or color, is called wallpaper. It's easy to change your wallpaper
To change your wallpaper:
Right-click on a blank spot on your desktop, and then click Properties.
Click on the Desktop tab, click to select an item in the Background list.
In the Position drop-down menu, you can choose to Center or Tile the image, or Stretch it to cover the whole screen.
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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Question: Close Pop Up Windows
I get pop up windows when I’m on the Internet and sometimes I can’t find the X to close it. What can I do?
Answer: Here’s a keyboard shortcut that will help. click once on the page you want to close (make sure you click on a blank spot and not on a link that will take you to a website), then hold down the Alt key on your keyboard and press the F4 key. This will close the window that you just clicked on.
If you don’t like keyboard shortcuts, you can also right click on the window’s taskbar button, then left click on Close.
Learn how to get rid of annoying pop up windows once and for all. Visit our website to learn how:
http://stsico.com/html/noads.html
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Question: Switch From AOL to Outlook Express
I used to be an AOL subscriber and now use Optimum Online. I did not take AOL off my computer because I am afraid I may get rid of other programs I need. I use Outlook Express for my e mail - but - whenever there is a place to just click to send an e mail - it opens the AOL program. How can I get this to open Outlook instead?
Answer: You will need to make Outlook Express your default e-mail program; to do so, follow these directions:
Open outlook express and click on Tools and then Options.
Click on the General tab, and then look down near the bottom of the window where it says, Default Messaging programs.
It will say something like: This application is not the default mail handler. Click the button to the right of that sentence that says Make Default.
Click OK, and restart your computer.
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Websites of Interest:
September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month.
The National Register of Historic Places highlights places and and experiences of Hispanic Americans.
http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/feature/hispanic/
The Hispanic people were among the earliest settlers in the New World. Learn more about history and culture at this website:
http://edsitement.neh.gov/monthly_feature.asp?ID=31
Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah is celebrated this week. Take a look at this site for the meaning of holiday and prayers, articles with advanced discussion, and audio classes.
http://www.ou.org/chagim/roshhashannah/default.htm
For an informational resource about the holiday that celebrates the creation of the world, visit this website:
http://www.joi.org/celebrate/rosh/
This website celebrates the Jewish New year with greetings, history, recipes, customs and traditions, prayers, and more.
http://www.theholidayspot.com/rosh_hashana/
Send an online greeting to your friends and family.
http://www.egreetings.com/category.pd?path=8113
September 22 is American Business Women's Day.
Read the Proclamation written by Ronald Reagan in 1983.
http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/resource/speeches/1983/92283e.htm |
