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Worldstart Computer Tips 09-01-2010

Quick Tips
Up, Down, Left, Right!

Windows 7 has quite a few neat tricks up its sleeve! Today’s tip is not only useful, but fun to mess around with, too!

So, open up a program (just about any one will do), and hold your Windows key ( the Windows key is the one located between your Ctrl and Alt keys on your keyboard and has the Windows logo emblazoned on it).

As I said, hold your Windows key and press one of the direction arrows on your keyboard.



Windows Key + Left Arrow – Snaps the current window towards the left side of the screen.

Windows Key + Right Arrow – Snaps the current window towards the right side of the screen.

Windows Key + Up – Maximizes the current Window.

Windows Key + Down – Send the current Window to a compact state. Press again to minimize. Note: Once the window is minimized, you need to click on it again if you want to access it.

Remember: This trick is only for Windows 7 users. Everyone else is just going to have to use their mouse, I guess!

~Andrew


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I'm actually using the word processor to write this review...and all I can say is WOW!! It's absolutely incredible!! It's like Word, but better!! While just playing around with it I realized how powerful this program really is. It's awesome to use for letters, faxes, resumes, papers...but you can even use it to write a complete book ( it can easily create and index for you)! You can even add diagrams and spreadsheets too!! You can save your documents in any file format too (.doc, .docx, .pdf). Oh...I almost forgot to mention how easy it is to create labels and mailings with this word processor too!!

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The Perfect Keypad For Laptop Users!

Super Lightweight!

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Silent Keys Are Even Silent!!

WOW!! This Baby Has A Retractable Cord!

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This Silicon Number Pad with retractable cable lets you enter 10-keys from your laptop in a much easier way!

The full size keys are comfortable and easy to press and it's so lightweight and compact it's easy to store and travel with!

The retractable cable prevents tangled wires and makes storage super convenient!

Plus, this also features a handy calculator button - launch and use Windows calculator right from the keypad! Now that's thinkin'!

Since the keys are silicone - they are super-easy to clean, have a great feel to them, and the are completely silent! Great for working on a plane, a hotel room, or at the airport!

Oh and the installation is as easy as it gets!

There are no drivers or software to install!!

Just plug it in to an available USB port and you're ready to go. That's it! You can even use it with your desktop PC to make data entry easier ~ you can position the keypad anywhere you like on your desktop so you have more freedom from the keyboard!

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Computers 101

Michael Asks: I am so tired of logging in every time I go to use my home computer. Is there some easy way to turn this off? How do I do this in Windows 7?

A:
I had this same problem when I first started using my Windows 7 computer, so I know exactly where you're coming from. Basically, when you first install Vista or 7 and start using it, you are required to enter in a password for your account. But after that, you're not really given a choice to remove the password if you don't want it. You're just sort of stuck typing it in every time and that can get old rather quickly!

Now, if you're not the only one who uses your computer, it's sometimes nice to have a password. It is a good security feature and it helps to keep all of the different accounts separate from each other. But what if you're the only one who ever uses your computer? In that case, I say you should be able to get rid of the password prompt if you want. Don't you agree?! Well, you're in luck, because that's exactly what we're going to cover today. It's a very simple and fast procedure, so let's take a look and see what we've got!

If you'd like to bypass the Windows Vista and 7 log on process and remove your password, just follow these steps:

1.) Go to Start, Control Panel.

2.) Click on the User Accounts and Family Safety link.

3.) Next, click on the User Accounts link.

4.) Under the "Make changes to your user account" section, click on the Remove Your Password link for your account.

5.) On the next screen that comes up, enter in your current password.

6.) Click on the Remove Password button to confirm everything.

7.) Close out of all the open windows and restart your computer. That will allow you to test the system to make sure your password really was removed.

That's it! From now on, when you start up your Vista or 7 computer, you will no longer have to worry about a password. Isn't that a great feeling?!

~ Erin

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MS Office
MS Word 2007 & 2010: Including Path & File Names in Your Headers or Footers

If you've ever looked at a hard copy of a document and wondered "Now where did I save this?" then you want to know this one.

One of the most sure-fire ways to ensure that you know how you saved the file is to include the path (file location) and file name in the header or footer of the document.

With that in mind let's take a look at where we can find such things in our newest versions of MS Word.

Inserting a header or footer would be the first step… Insert Tab of the Ribbon, Header or Footer button then choose a layout.

Once you're in a header or footer you'll now have a Header & Footer Tools Design tab.

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Tip of the Day


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Quick and Easy Cd-Rom Drive Controls

Here is a short tutorial on how you can eject or close your CD ROM using desktop shortcuts. Opening or closing the CD tray using these shortcuts can help you out if you have a faulty eject button on your CD ROM drive. You will never need to open windows explorer and right-click the CD ROM drive and then press eject. These two shortcuts will make your tasks easier. 

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So here is how we can create the two shortcuts. First we will create two different shortcuts; one for opening and another for closing the tray. Next we will assign hot keys to them so that we can use them just by pressing some key combination on our keyboard. In the final step we will add two icons to the shortcuts to make them look meaningful. 


Create a Desktop Shortcut to Open the CD Rom Tray 

1. Download NirCmd and save it anywhere on your hard disk. For ease of use let's suppose we have it in the folder Nirsoft on drive C. So the path to the nircmd.exe file is C:\Nirsoft\nircmd.exe.

NOTE: The package downloaded will be a zip file. So you will need a zip tool to unzip it. If you have any zip tool already installed on your PC you can use that or you can try Winrar which is a free tool. Download Winrar here.

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Today's Feature
Q:
I read that Google is tracking my interests for advertising purposes. Is this true and should I stay away from Google?

A:
This is a great question and I will be happy to let everyone know how this works.

It is true that Google announced a new technology for Internet advertising that they call Interest-based Advertising. As I'm sure you can guess, this allows Google to know what kinds of products you are interested in. It will then allow them to display advertising to you that meets your interests. They figure that if they can show you ads that you are interested in, they will make more money.

So, now that you know what it is, let me explain how it works and why it is not a threat to you.

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Amanda's Coolsite

Good Froot

Welcome to the Good Froot FAQ page! I'm bringing you directly here because of the amazing fruit facts you'll find on this page. There are 100 different interesting facts that I certainly never knew about fruit, so I couldn't wait to share them with you.

Did you know that parsley can get rid of onion breath? Or that they used to give out celery to athletes who won ancient Greek sporting events?

Now the Fruit Facts aren't the only awesome thing at this site. If you click Recipes you will find a ton of recipes for fruits, potatoes, vegetables, and salads. You can click into any of the sections to start browsing them. Then once you’ve selected a recipe you can just scroll up and down to see more, or hit your back button to see the recipe listing again.

Check this site out to learn a ton about your favorite fruits and veggies, as well as, find new delicious ways to eat them!

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