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Attention Internet Explorer / Netscape Users! 

Here's Something You'll Love!

We have two fantastic titles for you today! We have both Professor Teaches Internet Explorer 6 and Professor Teaches Netscape. It's about the easiest way there is to get better with your browser! If you're like me, you probably spend the majority of your computing time with a web browser open - and this software will teach you how to get the most out of it!

This CD is packed with tips, tricks, advice, and plenty of how-to material. Even if you've just opened Explorer or Netscape for the very first time, this will have you running it like a pro before you know it. I was pleasantly surprised with the number of tricks and ideas I picked up! It's great!

The lessons are really fantastic and make learning easy (and fun). They use a combination of audio explanations, images, and interactive simulations to teach you what you need to know.

A typical lesson will go like this - First you get an overview of the topic, then as the lesson continues, you work in a simulated web browsing environment trying the various steps.

Rather than just watching a video, you are actually using your mouse and keyboard to "try" the technique. You practice it first, so if you do something wrong you're not messing up your computer. It's like going to computer class and having the teacher right next to you! It's fantastic!

What does it cover? Everything from the very basics to advanced techniques. I'd give you a full list, but there are hundreds of topics in the index! Suffice to say, anything you'd want to do with your browser is probably covered! Just pick a topic and go!

I love the technique this program uses to teach. In my opinion, the simulated environment is genius and I don't know why more "how to" type CDs don't do it. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to run Internet Explorer or Netscape better.

The price on this is only $12.97 and US shipping is FREE! Then next time your browser isn't cooperating, you'll be able to make it work exactly the way you want. Give it a try, you'll be glad you did :-)

For Internet Explorer, head to:

http://www.worldstart.com/store/professor-internet-explorer-6.htm

For Netscape, head to:

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

PS - Don't miss out - This is something everyone can use! After all, computers cost hundreds of dollars, and most of us primarily use them for internet related activities. Isn't it worth $12.97 to get the most out of that experience? 

MS Office 101

Headings Using The Keyboard

About a month ago we explored Styles in MS Word—using the drop down list to the left of the font name.

Works great—not too difficult.

But... for everyone who now likes the headings but hates using the mouse here are a few keyboard shortcuts to help you apply the most common styles.

• CTRL+SHIFT+N will apply the Normal style.

• ALT+CTRL+1 will apply the Heading 1 style.
  
• ALT+CTRL+2 will apply the Heading 2 style.

• ALT+CTRL+3 will apply the Heading 3 style.

Now that's what I call mouse-less stylin'.

Office Tip of the Day

3D Extreme

Last Thursday we had a little fun with our files and went over the 3D button located on the Drawing Toolbar.

Well, that was the basics—ready for the rest?

Was that a "Yes" I heard?

Good.

Then lets get back to the fun of 3D objects.

When you selected your object and clicked on the 3D button did you notice the option of 3D Settings at the bottom?

No? Well take a look—it's there and it's your ticket to manipulating the different 3D settings.

So, go ahead, click 3D Settings.

The 3D Settings toolbar should open and look something like this.

Any features that are grayed out are things you can't adjust for the item you have selected—but the rest is there for you to make the 3D affect all your own.

So, let's do a rundown of the buttons. (If you want to try this I suggest you use an AutoShape with a fill color so you can have access to all settings and get to know your options.)

The first button simply turns the 3D effect on and off (for the selected object, of course).

The next section of buttons rotates the object in the direction indicated by the arrow. (The first two rotate up and down and the last two rotate left and right.)

The last section is where most of the 3D action can be found.

The first button of the section is for setting the depth of the figure. There's an entire list of preset depths but don't overlook the bottom. Do you see it? Yep, that's right, you can also enter a custom depth to suite your needs.

The second button opens up a palette of choices pertaining to the direction of the 3D depth.

The next one—looks like a desk lamp—allows you to choose the direction of the lighting. This one's cool,and it does affect the way the colors of the figure look.

The next button allows you to select a surface type for your figure.

And finally...

The arrow on the last button of the toolbar opens a palette of 3D colors to choose from. Again, another place you can get truly creative if you're looking for a unique look.

When you finish creating the 3D masterpiece you've always dreamed of simply click the X-button in the upper right corner of the toolbar to close it.

Now that you know the facts I think you're ready for the 3D Extreme.

~ April