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Worldstart Computer Tips 8-19-2010

Quick Tips

Mouse Keys

Here's a fun trick That will allow you to use your keyboard to control your mouse pointer; it's called Mouse Keys.

Simply press Left Shift +Alt+Num Lock (The Num Lock Key is located in the top row of your number pad.)When you press this key combination, you should see this window pop up.



Now simply press Yes and Mouse Keys will be turned on. Here's how you control it:

- To move up, tap or hold down the 8 key on your numeric keypad
- To move down, tap or hold down the 2 key on your numeric keypad
- To move right, tap or hold down the 6 key on your numeric keypad
- To move left, tap or hold down the 4 key on your numeric keypad
- To Click on something, Hit the 5 key on your numeric keypad
- To double-click, press the plus sign (+) on your numeric keypad
- To right-click, press the minus sign (-) on your numeric keypad
- To drag something, move the cursor over the item you want to drag then press the Insert key. Then to release the item hit the Delete key.

You'll notice that your cursor is going to move really slow, so you may need to adjust your mouse movement speed. Here's a tip for that.

Now, what are mouse keys good for? Well, for one, if your mouse has died on you mysteriously, it's a way to continue navigating until you can buy a new mouse, and two: graphic artists that need that extra bit of pixel-by-pixel accuracy might find this feature useful.

To turn off Mouse Keys, simply input the same command: Left Shift+Alt+Num Lock. You should hear a noise through your speakers to indicate that it's been turned off.

~Andrew

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Announcements

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Grab What You Can - This Sale Is Today ONLY (08-19-2010)!!

Summer is winding down and we've snagged some incredible deals just for you, as we head into these last 5 weeks of summer!!

I'm telling you - these prices are earth shattering!! Be prepared for your mind to be blown - seriously!!

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I know you'll find something that you just can't live without - and at a ROCK BOTTOM price too!

You'll want to be sure to check out all 6 ROCK BOTTOM DEALS NOW because this sale ends tonight at 11:59pm tonight (08-19-2010)!! Don't miss out!!


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"All My Burned DVD's & CD's Look Like They Were Bought From The Store!!"

Prepare For The Shock Of Your Lifetime!

This IS The Next Generation Of A DVD/CD Burners!!

Create Laser Inscribed Pictures & Labels Directly On Your DVD & CDs!!

Burns Discs At Blazin' Fast Speeds!

Quickly & Effortlessly Transfer Data Directly On To DVDs & CDs!!

Jaw-Droppin', Hair Pullin', Crazy-Low Price!!

WOW! We REALLY struck gold for you today! We just got an INCREDIBLE deal on this awesome Memorex External DVD Drive/Burner!! Believe me...you're not going to be able to resist this!!

I'm sure you know how it is - wishing you could burn DVDs or copy them using your computer. Is your computer stuck in the past with just a CD ROM drive? Or maybe your computer does have a DVD drive, but doesn't have burning or reading capabilities. What a pain in the neck!!!

Well, guess what...with this Memorex External DVD/CD Drive and Burner, adding DVD/CD reading and writing to your computer is as easy as plugging in a USB cable! Seriously!! Just plug this baby in and in just a few minutes - you've got yourself a DVD drive! All you need to do is download the software and...BAM...you're ready to start reading and writing DVDs and CDs.

PLUS - this bad boy is wicked-fast - we're talking 20X write speeds here for DVDs and 48X write speeds for CD-RWs! Now that's smokin' hot baby!

Oh, and here some food for thought ...instead of the 680MB a CD can hold,
this baby can write up to 8.5 gigs!!! Yes, you read that right...It can write double/dual layers so you can get more stuff on your discs!!! Talk about a great way to back up all that data on your hard drive! W-O-W!!!

And it gets even BETTER! This DVD burner has LightScribe built-in! That means no more messin' around with those sticky DVD and CD printer labels! After you're done burning the data on your disc, just flip your disc over and put it in the drive upside-down, then design your label using the included Nero software and then click "Print." In just a few minutes you'll have a professional looking, laser-etched label on your disc. How awesome is that?? Just check out the one that I created below...

Seriously, this has gotta be the best idea ever! I mean, how many times do you wish you had labeled your CDs or DVDs but didn't do it because printing out the labels was such hassle? And I don't know about you, but I can never get those sticker labels centered or on without a bump. Now you'll have no more worries with the LightScribe technology, you'll be able to quickly generate a professional-looking custom label each and every time...all with just a few clicks of your mouse.

All I can say is, "'This thing ROCKS!" Your savings are equally amazing - just $48.97 and US Shipping is FREE! You could easily get stuck paying $150 for similar drives! With all the options crammed into this one, you're really gettin' your money's worth! This Memorex DVD/CD Burner has got to be the deal of the year!

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PS - This isn't your ordinary DVD Burner...this is top of the line burning technology!! It has amazing LightScribe technology, wicked-fast burning speed, and simple and user-friendly software. This is like buying a fully-loaded vehicle for the price of the basic model. Who would pass that kind of a deal up??

PPS - Quantities are limited - and the price is headed up to $54.97 at 11:59pm tonight - so be sure to grab yours today!!

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And Wait Til You See The Absolutely Amazing Deal YOU Get!!!

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With 24k Gold Connectors!

Gold USB Cable

Along With ALL the USB Connectors You'll Ever Need

For Every Conceivable USB Device

In One Handy Package!

But Don't Pay Over $40 For A Single-Connection USB Cable That Others Will Charge You!

24k Gold Plated connectors! So why is that such a big deal? Faster And More Accurate Data Transfer...that's why! You see, gold plated connectors don't oxidize so you get great electrical contact! And that means a Faster and Higher quality data transfer! "Fast" (480 Mbps!) so you're not waiting for your information to transfer or download. "Higher quality", so you don't have to down load your data again 'cuz the data got corrupted during the process! And as you probably already know, 24k Gold is more expensive than your "run-of-the-mill" materials. That's why most USB cables don't have 24k gold connectors!

But as they say, "A chain is only as strong as its weakest link!" So let's take a look at the rest of this cable...and then I think you'll see why this is top-notch as far as quality goes! Well, the cable itself has a "Foil and Braid shielding", to reduce EMI/RFI interference! That's why the better cables use this type of shielding! So, in other words, this USB cable is constructed of the highest quality component material and it features 24K gold connectors for quality data transmissions! And if that was all, it would be plenty and well worth the price. But, we're not done yet!!!

Because what really makes this USB cable package incredible is that you ALSO get 5 different USB tips! (And, "Yeah"...they're all gold plated!!!) So instead of having to buy FIVE Different cables, This One Does It All!!!

Why do you need 5 different connectors? Well, ever notice how your printer takes one kind of end, your camera another, and maybe your phone or external HD takes yet another (different) type of connection? Normally, you'd have to search all over for an adapter or cord for those special connections - What a PAIN! With this, that problem is GONE forever! Just grab the connector you need, plug in and go - works with ALL equipment!! (and no - that isn't a special cable that came with your phone, camera, etc - just a special end so you think you need to buy an extra cable from the manufacturer)

To give you an idea of just how fantastic this deal is, I happened to see a link for ONE 10 foot USB cable with gold connectors at Best Buy. The price: $40.99!!! Here, check it out for yourself here.

Not a bad USB cable, but only ONE connector. We're giving you FIVE!!! Go ahead...do the math. (You're gonna fall over when you see our deal!!!)

So now you can connect your computer to your digital camera, printer, scanner, PDA, phone and more with this single USB cable!!! That's right....do it all with just ONE USB CABLE and NEVER worry about the type of connection!!! Made of the finest materials available!!! Here are the connectors (Gold Plated!!!) that are included:

USB Type A
Type B
Mini A
Mini B
Type A female extension

Gold USB Cable

And finally, you can keep all these tips stored in this cool carrying pouch!!

And this cable is USB 2.0...but it's also backwards compatible with 1.x, so you can use it with your older USB devices! PLUS it's "Plug and Play" so no messin' around with software or anything else., Just plug it in and you're good to go! Oh, one more thing...It's also "Hot-Swappable", so you don't need to "power-down" your computer. You can plug your components right in..."on-the-fly"!!!

So, lets see....

You could go somewhere else and spend $40.99 EACH...times FIVE connectors for a total of $204.95!!! Or you could get this fantastic 10 Foot USB cable with FIVE (count 'em...FIVE) Gold Plated connectors....with "Foil and Braid shielding" for (gasp...choke...cough...) only $10.97!!!! And we'll through in US shipping for nothin'!!! Yeah, that's for real...$10.97 and US Shipping is FREE!!!

I'm almost embarrassed to list this so low! But we got a great deal with our supplier so...what the heck! Why not "share the love"! But don't wait a second on this 'cuz these are gonna fly out the door!!! After all...everybody else is seeing this too!!! Here's your link...

http://store.worldstart.com/product/5167

Gold USB Cable

P.S. - Unfortunately, we don't have an unlimited supply. (At this price...are you kiddin'???) With this, all your USB devices are covered...so you ARE gonna need these connectors if you don't already need 'em now! Might as well get the best in quality at a phenomenal deal before the price heads up to $14.97 tonight at 11:59pm, CST!

**Don't forget to check out ALL 6 ROCK BOTTOM DEALS, before they expire at 11:59pm, CST tonight (08-19-2010)!**

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Computers 101

Roy from AK asks:
Is there any way to restore my last browsing session in Internet Explorer?

A: But of course, Roy!

Picture this scenario: you’re working on an important paper, and while doing research you’ve found helpful resources on the web. You decide to keep multiple browser tabs open while you go to bed, only to wake up in the morning and realize with horror your computer updated itself overnight. Yikes! There goes all your hard work!

Do not fear; restoring your last Internet Explorer browsing session is simple with a few clicks.

Open an IE window. Go to Tools at the top right of your window.



Select “Reopen Last Browsing Session.”



Voila! Your browser tabs magically appear again!

~Linda

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MS Office

OpenOffice Writer & Impress: The Case of the Characters

In spite of what it sounds like we're not discussing a murder mystery or some Nancy Drew book... today we're discussing a quick switch between upper and lower case characters.

“Characters?” you may ask.

Yep – that's the term that OpenOffice uses instead of font.

So when you're looking through things trying to find something you won't see commands to format font – instead they'll say format characters.

Well, anyway, you get the idea.

Now on to the main point for today... finding and using what options are offered when it comes to changing the case of the characters in a document.

Click over to Worldstart for the rest of the tip!

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Tip of the Day

WorkRave

How much time do you spent in front of Your PC everyday? All of us do, whether it’s Facebook-ing or paying our bills. Very conveniently, most of us choose to ignore the ill effects of so much ‘computing’. Though we see pamphlets at our workplace and ergonomic products in shops, most people simply don’t pay enough attention to RSI and eye strain warnings.

Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) is can be caused by repetitive tasks and forceful exertion, like clicking a mouse button for long durations. RSI and eye strain are very common to people who sit in front of the PC for extended periods of time. Most of us chose to ignore it, but the solution is so simple that it would be simply foolish to bypass it.

Get over to Worldstart now to find out how you can combat these problems with a handy little program called WorkRave!

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Today's Feature

CreaWriter

There are a lot of aspiring writers out there. If I had a dollar for every time I heard someone say how great it would be to become a full time writer and sit in a quaint little coffee shop somewhere penning down the next great American novel, I'd be a very rich man.

The first bubble bursts when the person sits down on their laptop with MS Word open and nothing comes to mind. It doesn’t feel like the romanticized version of being a writer you had in your head, does it? Not ten minutes have passed by and you are already checking your Facebook, then you follow a link to go check out videos of funny things babies do on YouTube which eventuallyleads to browsing random Ebay auctions. So much for focusing on writing, huh?

Fret not; at least until you
check out Worldstart today!

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Amanda's Coolsite

Color Palette Generator

I can think of a lot of reasons why I would personally use this site. It would be awesome for web design; you could pick your focal picture extract colors from it to use to design the backgrounds and buttons for the rest of the site. It would be awesome to help design a room in your house based of an image you’ve seen. It would even be useful to create art, because you could find a photo of something and extract the colors out of it to use in the piece you were creating.

How does it work? Browse your computer for the photo you want to extract a palette out of, and then click Create. It will then generate a palette of colors from the photo for you to use. If you have Photoshop you can download these as swatches into the program. If you don’t have it, you can print out your palette or you can copy CSS in the text box below to use for a web page.

Pretty cool, huh? Check it out!

http://bighugelabs.com/colors.php

~Amanda

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