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Sunday, December 7, 2003
In this Issue:
Special Feature: America Online Keyboard Shortcuts
Tips & Tricks: Get to Your Desktop Quickly
Tips & Tricks: More Room in Internet Explorer
Tips and Tricks: Alphabetize Your Start Menu Programs
Featured Computer Term: Bot
Featured Webpage: Celebrate the Holiday Seaon
This Week's Topic: Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express
Questions: Outlook Express - Blocked Attachments
Websites of Interest: Pearl Harbor Day; National Poinsettia Day; Internet History; Paper Airplanes; World Almanac; Idioms
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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: America Online Keyboard Shortcuts
In AOL, you can use your keyboard to perform the following tasks:
Ctrl + G - Gets a Member Profile
Ctrl + K - Opens the Keyword Box
Ctrl + I - Opens Instant Message
Ctrl + L - Locates a Member Online
Ctrl + M -.Opens New E-Mail
Ctrl + N -.Opens a Notepad
Ctrl + P -.Opens the Print Dialogue Box
Ctrl + R -.Opens Your Mailbox
Ctrl + Y -.Adds to My Calendar
Ctrl + Shift + = -b Adds page to Favorites list
Ctrl + Enter will send an instant message or e-mail without using your mouse to click the Send button.
To use these, hold down the Ctrl key with one hand and press and release the letter with the other; then release Ctrl.
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Tips & Tricks: Get to Your Desktop Quickly
If you have several programs open on the desktop and would like to open another, you can quickly get to the desktop with this keyboard shortcut:
Hold down the Windows key. Press and release the d key.
All open windows will be minimized and you will now see the desktop.
To go back into any of the minimized windows, just click on its button on the taskbar.
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Please tell your neighbors, friends and family about our classes and our
email newsletter.
If you would like us to send this newsletter to a friend, please send your
name and their email address to info@computerkindergarten.com with the words
Subscribe to Newsletter in the subject line of the email.
If you think a friend or family member would like to attend our classes,
we'll send them a printed list of upcoming classes. Send a stamped,
self-addressed envelope to: STSI - Class Schedule, 50 Lee Avenue, Babylon NY 11702.
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Tips & Tricks: More Room in Internet Explorer
Question: When I look at website, I would sometimes like to see more of the page on my screen. Is there a way to do this? My granddaughter says there is.
Answer:
First, if your Internet Explorer window isn’t filling your whole screen, maximize it. Look at the top right corner. If the button directly to the left of the Close Window (X) has one small square on it, click it; you’ll maximize the window. (if is has two small squares, the window is already maximized)
In Internet Explorer, press the F11 key at the top of the keyboard. That will temporarily hide the menu and icons, and give you more room to view the website. To return to regular view, press F11 again.
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If you are reading this newsletter because someone forwarded it to you, there are directions for subscribing at the end of this newsletter. Or you can go to our website at http://stsico.com/html/newsletter.html where you can subscribe and view our newsletter archives.
http://stsico.com/html/newsletter.html
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Tips and Tricks: Alphabetize the Start Menu Programs
Question: Is it possible to alphabetize the programs in my start menu?
Answer:
Yes it is. Click the Start button, point to All Programs (or Programs, if you are using Windows 95, 98 or ME). Point to any program in the programs menu and right click. In the resulting menu, left click Sort by Name. This will put your programs in alphabetical order.
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Featured Computer Term: Bot
A bot is a software tool for digging through data. You give a bot directions and it brings back answers.
The word is short for robot
On the Web, robots have taken on a new form of life. Since all Web servers are connected, robot-like software is the perfect way to perform the methodical searches needed to find information.
For example, Web search engines send out robots that crawl from one server to another, compiling the enormous lists of URLs that are the heart of every search engine. Shopping bots compile enormous databases of products sold at online stores.
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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Featured Webpage: Celebrate the Holiday Season
T’is the Season. We've compiled a long and interesting list of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa websites for you. For traditions and history, recipes, entertainment for children, e-cards and more, visit our holiday website:
http://stsico.com/html/christmaskwanzaa.html
If you know of a holiday website that we should add to this list, please send the address to info@computerkindergarten.com
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New Manual: Computer Cleanup and Safety
Remove and protect your computer from spyware, viruses, cookies and more. Stop annoying pop up ads on the Internet. Keep your browser running effectively by cleaning up Internet Cache and History. Keep your computer running optimally by erasing old files and folders. Get rid of old email, use Mail Controls to block junk mail and don’t get fooled by hoaxes you receive. Find out and get rid of the programs that are running behind the scenes and slowing your computer down.
You will learn how to do all these things and much more with our new manual, Computer Cleanup and Safety. For the complete contents of this manual, take a look at our website:
http://stsico.com/html/cleanupcontents.html
Question: How can I order and receive a copy of Computer Cleanup and Safety?
Answer: You have a choice. You can download a copy of Computer Cleanup and Safety from our website (you will be provided with specific, graphical instructions on how to do this). If you choose to purchase your copy this way, mail a check or money order for $4.95 to Sharper Training Solutions, Inc., 50 Lee Avenue, Babylon NY 11702. Be sure to include your email address and a phone number. You will then receive an email from info@stsico.com with the address of the website where you can download your copy of this manual.
If you prefer to receive a printed copy of Computer Cleanup and Safety in the mail, send a check or money order for $9.95 to Sharper Training Solutions, Inc., 50 Lee Avenue, Babylon NY 11702. Be sure to include your address and a phone number.
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Today's Topic: Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express
Question: What is the difference between Outlook and Outlook Express?
Answer:
There’s not much of a difference. They are two different versions of an email program from Microsoft.
Outlook Express is the free scaled down version that comes with Windows. Because it is already on the computer and free, this is the program that most people use for e-mail.
Outlook is a more advanced version of Outlook Express. It usually comes with Microsoft Office, or can be purchased separately.
Outlook has features that Outlook Express does not have: a calendar and a reminder system.
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Do you have friends who aren't as computer literate as you but would like to
be? Tell them to attend our Computer Kindergarten for Grownups class at the
library. To send them our schedule, send a stamp, self-addressed envelope to:
STSI, Class Schedule, 50 Lee Avenue, Babylon NY 11702.
Or, visit our website and print our schedule:
http://stsico.com/html/classes.html
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Question: Outlook Express - Blocked Attachments
I use Outlook Express. Whenever I get an email message with a file attached I can't open the file. Outlook Express tells me it is unsafe and it has blocked me from it. Can I stop this from happening?
Answer:
Outlook Express blocks attachments as a security feature but it can be a big nuisance.
You will know if your program still has this default setting because, at the top of the message you'll see Outlook Express removed access to the following unsafe attachments in your email: and then you'll see the filename of the file you can't get to.
To allow attachments, click Tools on the menu, then Options. Click the Security tab. Disable the option which says Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus. Click Apply and then OK.
Note: attachments can contain viruses; make sure you have an anti virus program and update it regularly.
Learn more about viruses and how to protect your computer at this link:
http://stsico.com/html/viruses.html
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If you are enjoying this newsletter and find the information useful, please
feel free to forward it to your friends and family members. If you would like
us to subscribe a friend, please send your name and their email address to
info@computerkindergarten.com with the words Subscribe to Newsletter in the
subject line of the email.
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Websites of Interest:
Pearl Harbor Day
December 7 is Pearl Harbor Day. See photos, read first hand accounts, watch videos and learn the history at the National Geographic website.
http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/pearlharbor/
National Poinsettia Day
Did you know that the poinsettia has a special day all its own? By an Act of Congress, December 12 was set aside as National Poinsettia Day. Visit this website to learn how to select and care for a poinsettia, history of the plant and much more.
http://www.twilightbridge.com/hobbies/festivals/christmas/poinsettia/
Internet History
Read the history of the Internet, in time-line format, at this website:
http://www.wbglinks.net/pages/history/
Paper Airplanes
Just for fun! With these plans, you can build the best paper airplane in the world (or so this website claims).
http://www.zurqui.co.cr/crinfocus/paper/airplane.html
World Almanac
For information about population, size, climate, currency and more, on over 190 countries worldwide, take a look at this website:
http://www.aneki.com/world_almanac.php
Idioms
An idiom is an expression of a given language that is peculiar to a group of people. At the idiom site, you can find out what some of our expressions mean and why we use them when we do.
http://www.idiomsite.com/
If you have a favorite website that you think might be of interest to members
of this newsletter, email the address and a short description to
info@computerkindergarten.com and we'll spotlight it in an upcoming newsletter.
Does your business, club, organization or group have a website that you think
would be interesting or useful to members of this newsletter? If so, email
the address and a short description to info@computerkindergarten.com and we'll
spotlight it in an upcoming newsletter.
Do you know of any holidays or observations coming up that you'd like us to
spotlight in this newsletter? If so, let us know; we'll research them and list
some websites here. Send an email to info@computerkindergarten.com.
Questions? Send an email to info@computerkindergarten.com.
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