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Network Your Computers - The Easy Way!

Have you ever thought about networking your computers together but just weren't sure how to go about it? Or perhaps you've actually tried and met with limited success (we hear a lot of that).

Well, I have a program that you'll love!

It's called Professor Teaches Home & Small Office Networking and it's a great way to learn. Oh, and don't confuse these with the ones you may have seen on TV - these are from a different company and are absolutely fantastic!! I thought I had a pretty good handle on networking, but I learned quite a bit by going through this CD.

This is jammed with information and takes you from basic to advanced techniques in an easy to understand, step by step fashion. At the end of each section, you can take a quiz to test your knowledge - a great way to reinforce what you've learned.

Another thing I like about this software is how interactive it is. It not only explains how to do things, but lets you practice the steps in a simulated Windows environment! Is that a great way to learn or what? No "experimenting" on your computer!

By using a multimedia presentation on each topic, it teaches you - by example - exactly how to create a small home or office network. Here's just a small sample of what's covered:

Connecting Your Computers
Using Wireless Networking
Understanding Network Hardware
Running the Network Setup Wizard
Understanding Network Software
Configuring Additional Computers
Installing Cables
Installing Network Devices
Configuring Operating Systems
Adding an Internet Connection
Working with My Network Places
Mapping Network Drives

Even if you know nothing about networking, you can learn all you'll need to know with this CD ROM. Each topic is covered in extensive detail and explained in easy to understand language. It even covers Win XP!!

If you want to share files, internet connections, printers, etc, this is the CD ROM to get. It's only $12.97 and US shipping is free. We also have our 30 day satisfaction guarantee so if you don't love it, we'll take it back (even if it's opened). You have nothing to lose - unless you wait. Here's the info / order link:

http://www.worldstart.com/store/professor-networking.htm

PS - Please note that this is a limited quantity item and once these are gone, there are no more available right now. We sold out of both specials last week, so I strongly recommend you get to the site right now if you want in on this deal!

MS Office 101

Now Why Are These Columns Numbered?

Here's a little tidbit that comes from a reader question.

The reader was having difficulty with the Excel labeling of the columns. Instead of letters for column headers, she had numbers!

(Did you notice the cell name given in the corner? Obviously not what most of us are used to.)

It was driving her crazy since it didn't match the other systems she worked on at school and / or work.

So - what's the deal here? Is the one system just "out of whack" or what?

Can it be "fixed"?

Good questions! (Thanks for asking since it brings me to the answer - which we all knew I was going to give anyway.)

Yes - it can be fixed. (Yeah!)

To retrieve our beloved letter headings simply begin with the Tools menu, Options choice.

In the Options window you're looking for the General tab.

Now uncheck the R1C1 reference style box.

Click OK.

And Poof!

Your missing letters have been returned.

If only everything could be so easy to retrieve.

Office Tip of the Day

Where Is This Located On The Worksheet? I Can't Tell From The Printout!

Ever wish you had your gridlines, column letters and row numbers on the printout of an MS Excel worksheet?

On some of the larger worksheets, or worksheets where there aren't a lot of labels on the data, this could be the little "miracle" you've been looking for.

(OK - maybe the word "miracle" is a bit strong. But... then again, it all depends on how lost you've become in your data. It's all in the perspective.)

I know that sometimes I just have to see it in print to find the mistakes. (If only that would ensure I could catch them all - I don't know about you, but some days my mistake list seems endless!)

At any rate, once you've made the decision that you need the grid lines and/or headings, your solution is just a few clicks away.

Your solution is found in the Page Setup information. So, we'll begin by going to the File menu, Page Setup choice.

Once the Page Setup window opens, you're looking for the Sheet tab.

In the middle section, called Print, you're looking for the Gridlines and Row and column headings check boxes.

Make sure you select the items you need.

Click OK.

And there you have it - all the labels and gridlines you could ever want.

Now you absolutely know where everything is - if only this applied to the things that have mysteriously disappeared from my desk....

(Just my wishful thinking again. :-)

~ April