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Have you ever come across a web page or e-mail written in a different language? I seem to run across this on a very regular basis and it can be extremely frustrating when you need the info on that page.

If that sounds familiar, then here's an easy solution you'll absolutely love!  It's Transparent's Easy Translator Deluxe 4 and it makes translations a snap.

With the push of a button, it quickly translates Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese, and Portuguese to English. It also goes the other way - type something in English and translate it back into one of those languages. How about that? Software that helps you break the language barrier!

This easy to use software can translate e-mails, web pages, letters, school papers, professional documents, and just about anything else you can think of. It would also be a great help to anyone trying to learn a new language. And think about this - If you travel overseas you can check out that countries information websites - written in English or not!

My most common use for this software is e-mail and web page translations. The e-mail translations are handy but the really cool part is the web page translations. It doesn't just translate the web page into a plain text document - it actually creates a new English language version of the web page you're looking at! If you've ever needed information from a foreign web page, this would have been extremely helpful! It's also kind of fun to go to overseas news sites and see their views on world events.

The translation engine is fantastic too. It's not just a "word replacer" - it actually incorporates the meaning and structure of the sentence to create more accurate translations! I've personally been very pleased with the results.

The price on this is fantastic - your price is just $14.97ea and if you live in the US, it's shipped to your door for free! This is the current version of the software and normally carries a hefty $49.99 retail. In fact, even Amazon doesn't discount it much - their price is $49.88! Again, your price from us is about 70% cheaper - just $14.97! Check it out:

http://www.worldstart.com/store/easy-translator-4-dlx.htm

PS - Don't miss this one. In my experience, it's not a matter of if you're going to need a translation - it's a matter of when. And when you need a good translation program, nothing else will do (trust me). The world is getting smaller, and this program makes breaking down the inevitable language barrier a breeze! I highly recommend it for anyone online.

MS Office 101

Did you ever sit down to work in MS Word at a computer that wasn't yours? Or how about a system that just had a new version of Word installed? It just doesn't feel like things are "right", does it? You're used to seeing the electronic version of the page a particular way and you certainly aren't seeing things that way now.

The first thing I do is to make a few quick adjustments to the view settings so that I see things the way I'm used to them. My friends like to say that I'm "nesting" again, you know, moving in and making it my own. Well, with a quick adjustment you can feel at home again in no time.

There's a good chance that one simple change in the view menu will solve all (or most) of your problems.

Simply go to the View Menu and select a layout from the list at the top of the menu.

You may have to try a couple of the choices to find the one that suites you, but it's a quick and easy way to make you feel at home again. Most of the people I've worked with tend to like either the Normal or the Page Layout view. (Who knows, you may even find one that you like better!)

Office Tip of the Day

Custom Buttons

Here's a Tip that can help you be at home in almost any MS Office application.

Have you ever tried to work in an Office application that seems to be missing the buttons you would regularly use? How about when you're working with someone else and it seems that they have a few more "cool toys" on the screen than you do?

Chances are the "toys" are simply extra toolbars the user has chosen to be a regular part of the application.

A toolbar is a collection of buttons that share a common theme. There are often several different toolbars already set up in the application and you simply have to tell the program which ones you'd like to display.

To find the available toolbars go to the View menu and then slide down to the toolbars selection. A sub menu should pop up to show you what's available in pre-fab toolbars.

Toolbars currently displayed on the screen will have a checkmark beside the name. The remaining names are for toolbars that can easily be displayed by clicking on the name in the list.

Experiment with the different buttons on the toolbars to find shortcuts to the things you use the most. Displaying the right toolbars can save you a lot of the time you previously spent surfing the menus.