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Never Mess Up Another CD Label!

The Problem:

Do you label your CDs? Sucks doesn't it?

You create a label, peel it off, then try to place a circular label on a round CD. It's almost impossible to get it right. Usually you end up with little bubbles, wrinkles or ripples. Besides, it's a nightmare to just get the stupid thing on straight. I don't know how many times I've had to re-burn a CD because I didn't get the label on right.

The Solution:

We've come across a CD labeling kit that's absolutely incredible. It includes an applicator tool that makes labeling your CDs a snap. You just place your label on the applicator tool, press the CD down, and it pops up with the label perfectly attached. No bubbles, no wrinkles, no creases, and it's perfectly centered. Works every time!

I was showing this around the office and everyone wanted one. They couldn't believe how easy it was to use. As Cindy said, "I'm going to save a lot of money by not destroying every CD I try to label."

The applicator tool is enough to make this a must have, but it also includes powerful, (but easy to use) CD label software. It makes creating great looking CD labels and jewel case inserts quick and easy. In fact, it was only a matter of minutes to create the simple label in the photo above.

The software includes tons of graphics and textures for backgrounds or you can use your own. In addition, it has templates for CDs, DVDs, ZIP disks, video tapes, floppy disks, and more. It allows you to save in just about any image format, has 17 special effects, includes stencils, advanced drawing tools, and more. You can even scan photos right into the program! This is one of the most powerful CD label programs I've ever played with - it's really done right!

On top of all this, the kit includes a bunch of labels to get you started! It's great!

The price for all this? Only $18.97 and US shipping is FREE! This program will easily pay for itself when you consider all the CDs you won't have to toss due to a bad labeling job! Grab it today!

http://www.worldstart.com/store/neato-cd-labeler-kit.htm

PS - Please don't miss out! This will save you both time and money. It really is the best way I've ever seen to get a CD label created, printed, and put onto a CD. Get yours today!

Computers 101

Q:
When I'm playing games where it requires a lot of fast movement and clicking my mouse goes wonky. I move the mouse but the pointer doesn't follow. Is there a way to speed it up?

A:
I've read about the FDA testing the effect of caffeine on labratory rats, but that won't help us here. Adjusting the speed of your mouse pointer and buttons can help liven up your mouse.

Open Mouse in the Control Panel (click Start, Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, and then Mouse)

Under Buttons, you can adjust the double-click speed to your preference. Just slide the Speed setting left or right to adjust. (NOTE: I use an optical mouse with Windows XP, so your interface and options may vary.)

On the Pointer Options tab, under Motion, drag the slider make the mouse faster or slower..

While you're in Mouse Properties, look around at the other cool stuff you can do to personalize your mousing experience.

~David

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Tip of the Day

Does your e-mail program hold valuable e-mail messages? You know, the kind of stuff you hang onto and don't want to lose?

I personally use Outlook Express more than any other program on my computer. The messages I receive are the lifeblood of this business. So what do I do when I re-format my hard drive, change computers, or need to do a backup? I save all those little e-mails of course!

Saving from Outlook Express

The biggest trick (problem) is figuring out where your particular e-mail program keeps all your messages. Outlook Express uses small databases to store your information. Once you figure out where those databases are, you can copy them, back them up, or do whatever else to it your little heart desires.

If you are running a newer version of Outlook Express, it's fairly easy to figure out where your e-mail databases are. Just hit the Tools menu, Options. On the screen that pops up, click the Maintenance tab, then click the Store Folder button. Outlook Express will show you where it's keeping your e-mail databases.

Note that you can also change this location should you want it to be easier to find. I keep mine in a folder named "outlook express" in the "My Documents" folder. That way, all I have to do it back up my "My Documents" folder and I automatically have my e-mail backed up.

If you don't have that option, don't worry. Outlook Express usually keeps your e-mail database(s) in the following location:

C:\Windows\Application data\Microsoft\Outlook Express

If you have your computer set-up for multiple users, your Outlook Express mail is probably in:

C:\Windows\Application data\Identities\ID NUMBER\Microsoft\Outlook Express

Note that the ID NUMBER folder above will probably be a folder that uses an alphanumeric code for it's name.

If for some reason you don't see the Outlook Express folder in the above location, right-click your Start button, select Find (or Search), and enter *.dbx in the Named field (make sure you select your C drive from the "look in" drop down box). This will bring up these "dbx" files, which live in the folder you're looking for. Note that on some older versions of Outlook Express, these may have been "mbx" files, so if you can't find *.dbx files, try *.mbx.

Here's a screen shot of a Win XP search:

Once you've located these files, keep in mind that all of this information may not fit onto a floppy. You may need either a zip disk or CD-R for storage. My e-mail files are 246 meg in size!

As for getting the e-mail restored, just copy and paste it back into whatever directory it's stored in on the new (or newly formatted) computer. If for some reason your information doesn't seem to transfer despite being in the folder, delete your Local Folders folder (on the new machine / install) and re-start Outlook Express. That should do it.

Saving from Outlook (not Express)

What you do is export to PST format. Click File, then click Import and Export and choose to Export to a File. On the next screen choose Personal Folder File (.pst). You can save your entire Inbox, Drafts, and Sent—but you have to individually select each. If your Inbox contains sub-folders, be sure to check the box that includes those (or you can archive each Inbox sub-folder separately).

If you're setting up your e-mail on a new PC, it's very easy to just import the PST folders and open in Outlook.

Web based e-mail is another matter though—the ability to save / backup varies from service to service.

~Steve

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Amanda's Cool Site of the Day

Space Age City

Are you ready for the future? Flying cars, odd architecture, well then you need to enjoy this site. Check out the different sections of this site and prepared to be…wowed. For those of you who want to see spaced out architecture visit it the Googie section where the buildings look like they’re right out of the Jetsons.

I particularly enjoyed the randomized quotes on the side of their front page like this one:

'Go to the edge of the cliff and jump off. Build your wings on the way down.'' ~ Ray Bradbury

http://www.spaceagecity.com/

Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?
Send it to Amanda at amanda@worldstart.com