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Got Digital Photos?

If so, then hopefully you took advantage of our MGI PhotoSuite 4 Platinum deal last week! We had hundreds of orders come in for this one on Friday and throughout the weekend. So, needless to say, we're starting to run a little low.

If you missed out and still want in on this offer, my advice is to get to the site today. Again, this software is one of the easiest - yet most powerful - digital photo packages on the market. Wait till you see the webpage for this puppy!

It lets you do just about anything you would ever want to do with your photos. You can start with simple things like removing red-eye, touching up wrinkles, adding text, and cropping. Then move on to more advanced operations like making your photo look like a painting or cutting someone out of one picture and putting them in another.

In addition, it has great printing capabilities, makes e-mailing photos easy, has lots of print projects (cards, calendars; stuff like that), lets you create digital albums, make 360 degree panoramas, and you even create your own screen saver!

Let's put it this way, if you have pictures on your computer, this is must have software. It would take way too long to list all the features this has, so I invite you to stop by our website and have a look at the monster page we've put together on this one. Oh, and remember, this is the current version and normally retails for around $60.00. Your cost? Only $24.97 and shipping is FREE if you live in the US!

Click Here Now For PhotoSuite 4!!

Computers 101

Q:
Do I have to shut down all my software before I shut my computer down?

A:
Not really. Windows will shut things down for you, which can be a real time saver if you have a dozen open programs. However, note that if you have stuff pending (like unsaved documents) the program will (or should) ask if you want to save this stuff before it shuts down. Probably best to make sure everything is saved first though...

Also note that if you have an open folder, you will find that it gets re-opened when Windows starts the next time.

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Tip of the Day

Take a Shorter Shortcut!

Did you know that you can assign a shortcut key to your shortcuts? Well, you can!

First, why would you want to? Well, if you usually work with your programs maximized (i.e. you can't see the desktop), it's easier to press a shortcut key combination than to minimize the current application and click a desktop shortcut.

For example, I have shortcuts on my desktop to several of my most frequently used web sites. I've assigned them each a shortcut key.

Now, if I'm working in MS Word and need to hop over to one of these sites, I simply press it's shortcut key. A browser window opens and I'm at the site. Much easier than minimizing Word, opening up Explorer, hunting through my favorites, clicking the link and having the page load. With shortcut keys, I'm only a keystroke (or two) away!

OK, here's how to set up shortcut keys:

1. Right click the shortcut you wish to have a shortcut key for and select Properties.

Note that this seems to work best when the icon in question lives on your desktop. I've tried it time after time for icons on the Quick Launch tool bar (next to the Start button) and it just doesn't seem to work for me.

2. You'll see a box for the shortcut key. Click it.

3. You won't be able to delete the "none" label that's currently sitting there, so don't try (OK, I guess you can try if you really feel the need). Instead, just press the key that you would like to use for your shortcut. You can use either letters, numbers, or (my favorite) function keys. Finally, click OK.

If you decide to use letters or numbers, you'll have to use CTRL+ALT+yourkey to activate the shortcut. Function keys are a single keystroke affair (just be sure to pick ones that you don't use in your favorite programs or you may be launching apps when you're trying to do a function).

--Steve

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Amanda's Cool Site of the Day

Mini Putt-Putt

Need some relaxation? Can’t sneak out for a game of golf? Are you secretly addicted to golf video games? Well, this will certainly fill your craving. And for those of you, like me, who just like to go out putt-putting, this is great.

Putt your way through all 18 holes and have your score calculated for you. Playing this reminded me why I don’t keep score normally. Enjoy a little game of Putt-Putt today!

http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~pyang/flash/miniputt.swf

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Send it to Amanda at amanda@worldstart.com