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New Release: Foxit Reader 2.3 Are you one of the many who use Foxit Reader? You know, the great little program that handles all of your PDF needs! If so, I have great news for you. On April 25, 2008 (just this past Friday), the people over at Foxit released a brand new version of the popular PDF file viewer. That's right, Foxit Reader 2.3 was released and it is now available for download! And let me tell you, it comes jam packed with new features. Let's check it out! From what I can see, the list of new features is quite lengthy, so I'm just going to give you a sneak peek, but if you want to see the list in full, you can do so right here. Okay, here are some of the new items you can find in Foxit Reader 2.3: a brand new bookmark design, multi-tab browsing, multimedia player support, a comment text tool, rulers and guides, a magnifier and even automatic scrolling. Wow, is that a good looking list or what?! There are also several new enhanced features, including optimized rendering, search enhancement, better annotation control and font information. You can learn more about all of those on the Web site I gave you up above as well. If you haven't downloaded this new version yet, I have no idea what you're waiting for! It's too good to pass up, so to download Foxit Reader 2.3 for yourself, just click here. Everything you need can be found right there. It's a quick install, so you'll be enjoying your new Foxit Reader in mere seconds. Get it today! ~ Erin Make sure you keep reading to learn all about why your computer needs a battery, find out how you can easily sort data in MS Word and learn how you can better handle all of your links in Firefox with a little program called Linky. Also, find out how you can get perfect photos from low light conditions with today's digital photography tip and as always, don't miss out on Amanda's Cool Site of the Day!
Hey everyone! Wow - we had an AMAZING response to Office Suite 2007 yesterday! Hundreds of you are about to experience how this blows away MS office - both in ease of use AND price! We had some service interruptions yesterday, but we're 100% today! Make sure you stop by the site and treat yourself to the best office software I've ever used! It's absolutely GREAT! WOW! You Gotta Try Our Best-Selling Office Software - Ever! You'll Never Spend BIG BUCKS On MS Office Again! Office Software Just As Powerful - Just $12.97! Really! That's Not A typo!! You Just Gotta See This! Easy To Use! Absolutely Incredible!!
Oh WOW! I gotta tell ya - I'm REALLY (REALLY) EXCITED about this one! We just got Office Suite 2007 in stock (powered by OpenOffice) and let me tell ya - this thing is just incredible! It not only has EVERY feature you'd want in an office suite, it's almost a give-away price too! First off, this version is absolutely fantastic - I can't believe how impressed I continue to be with this software! I like it WAAYYY better than MS Office 2007! The power and ease of use is just phenomenal! I was putting it on my machine temporarily just to test it (I have MS Office 2007), but now that I've seen it and used it - well, MS Office is the one getting evicted!! Turns out it really blows MS Office right out of the water! I was telling Gary, our tech guy, about how much I love this thing and turns out that he uses this to write up all the security articles and downloads for the tips newsletter! He's with me - after using it he wouldn't go back to MS Office - EVER!
What do you get? Well, EVERYTHING! This includes an absolutely fantastic word processor, a spreadsheet program on steroids (it just stomps Excel), presentation software that's second to none, an incredible drawing program, an advanced calculating program, and even a souped-up, high-end database! It can even create PDFs with the push of a button from most applications! WOW! To get even close to that with MS office you'd be looking at a small fortune!
I was using the the other day with a friend and for the first half-hour he thought we were using MS Office. Finally he looked at it a little closer and said, "Hey - what program is this?" I told him about it - and how inexpensive it was - and he was blown away! He couldn't believe that you could get a program like this for less than $15!! In fact, at first he thought I was kidding around. Well, he's got a few on the way for himself now! Why shell out $400 - $800 for MS Office when you can get this for a small fraction of the cost?
I know we're going to be using it here at the office when we have a new computer arrive. We used to shell out $400+ just so we could use Word and Excel! This is actually BETTER and the low cost is just unreal! The 2 of the main components are a top notch Word Processor and a Spreadsheet Program. Both look a LOT like MS Word and MS Excel - in fact, if you just open it up and ignore the title bar, you'd swear that you were using an improved version of MS Office! It's THAT good. Oh, and like I said, this also comes with a phenomenal presentation program, drawing program, database and MORE! Let's look at the main two everyone use though - I just want to give you an idea why this program is sooo great! The Word Processor is just fantastic! I mean, it really has everything - a spell checker, grammar checker, thesaurus, auto text, tables, password protection, mail merge, easy font selection, auto numbering, etc. Plus, everything is very intuitive - it just seems like things are where you expect them to be and work the way you'd expect them to work. It's like the person who wrote the software actually uses the software!
It also has a fantastic built-in HTML editor for web pages that works seamless with the word processor, a really easy to use tool to insert shapes, and more! Here's what I love ~ you can turn your document into a PDF file with the click of one button ~ this is a terrific feature!! Oh, and wait till you see the Spreadsheet Program! It looks and functions just like MS Excel! Even the menus are virtually identical - everything you're used to doing in Excel can be done just as quickly here. TONS of built-in formulas, formatting, and functions at your fingertips. Create charts in just a few mouse clicks, filter data easily, send spreadsheets via e-mail, you name it, this can do it! You'll never need Excel again (or wan to use it for that matter)!!
The really cool thing is that all of this is 100% MS Office Compatible. It not only opens MS Office files (.doc, .xls) but can also save in that format! That way, you don't need to have MS Office to create or save MS Office documents. Cool huh? I tell ya what - I could go on and on about this one - it's really one of the most - if not the most - powerful office suites I've ever had the privilege of using! I'm really excited about having it on my computer and I can't recommend this highly enough! If you need office software, you just gotta give this a try! Oh, your cost? Glad you asked! Just $12.97 and US shipping is FREE! It's almost a give-away for that kind of money - especially when you think that MS Office is $400-$800!! Try it, you'll thank me later :-) http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=4134 Best SD Card Deal You'll Ever See! HUGE 2 Gig SD Card - $15.97!!!! Today ONLY!! Don't Pay $70 Somewhere else! WOW - We just landed the single best deal we've ever had on SD cards! If your camera or MP3 player uses SD (and most do), then you've gotta get in on this one! WOW! I've seen these in stores for $70+!! For $15.97 you should buy some for yourself and your friends! PLUS - these aren't just your run-of-the-mill cards! Get this - these are high-speed 60X cards! That means that most cameras (say, less than two or three years old) will enjoy getting the photos to the card MUCH faster! A lot less time wasted trying to take a photo while the camera is "busy" writing! Cool huh? Here's the deal: We're talking a 2 GB SD Card - $15.97 and US shipping is FREE (Today only)! Go ahead, look at your local store for 60X 2 Gig SD cards - they can go for as much as $70! It's crazy not to grab this one! Get 'em while you can - I'm not sure how long we'll be able to get this price! http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=2984 PS - If your digital camera (or any other of your electronics devices) use SD cards, this is a no-brainer! VERY limited quantities available, so get to the site and get yours ordered right away!!! This price will increase to $24.97 Tomorrow (and heck, that's still a great deal)! WOW! - Check Out These Great Offers Too!
Q: A: First of all, most computers do contain a little battery. It's usually very small and just about the size of a quarter. The same type of batteries are used in other devices, such as digital cameras and camcorders. The battery isn't visible though, as it is usually located right in the motherboard. They usually come in a type of small holder as well, so even though you can't see them very easily, they can be replaced without much trouble. The main reason for the computer battery is to keep time. Yes, if you think about it, pretty much everything that keeps time requires a battery. Who knew?! In a computer, the battery usually powers a small chip called the Real Time Clock (or RTC). The RTC usually runs at all times, even when the computer is not powered up. So, when you boot up your computer after it's been turned off for awhile, the battery charges the RTC and it's then able to clock the right time and date. Cool, huh?! Now, the battery is not the only thing the RTC is used for. It actually contains approximately 64 bytes of your computer's RAM. The battery only uses 10 bytes of that, which leaves 54 bytes open for other uses. So, if you ever have trouble booting up your computer or if you have a wrong time and date once you get it turned on, it all ties in with the RTC. It's very important to keep the battery in good shape as well. If you don't, you could run into more problems than just having the wrong time shown in the corner of your desktop. The RTC is actually what is called a quartz watch and those types usually last around five to seven years. After that, you'll definitely want to think about replacing the battery for your PC. That's all I've got on that. It was short and sweet, but at least you now know all about your computer and its battery. Don't you just feel so educated?! ~ Erin Have a question for the newsletter? Submit it at the link below:
Sorting Data in Word Have you ever found yourself wishing that a list you typed in MS Word could be alphabetized? Or, for those of you who are good with Excel, you're probably wondering why you didn't type it up in Excel in the first place (you know, where it's so easy to sort data). Well, stop dwelling on the "should have, could have" stuff and smile. It's very easy to sort data in Word too! Here's all you have to do! The first thing is getting the list into Word, so go ahead and type away. Note: If you want the list to be double spaced, you need to set the paragraph that way. Do not simply hit the Enter button twice! If you do, your list will become an editing nightmare and when the sorting is finished, it will put all of the blank spaces at the top of the list, leaving the data single spaced anyway. Now that you've got the typing finished, let's move on. Here's how you begin the sort (alphabetizing). Highlight the entire list. In Word 2007, you'll need to locate the Sort button in the Paragraph section on the Home Ribbon. For other versions of MS Word, you need to go to the Table menu, Sort choice. In any event, the Sort Text dialogue window will open: The default is set to Sort by Paragraphs, Type of Text, Ascending. That will make your list alphabetical A to Z. (Descending will reverse the list from Z to A). At the bottom of the window, there's an option to tell the program your list has a header row (or title). If you highlighted a title with the data, you would use this option to prevent the program from sorting your title into the list. (In other words, the first row stays in place regardless of the first letter). Click OK. You will then be returned to the document and you should see your list in order. Just like magic, everything is in its proper place! ~ April
The Ultimate Way To Learn Windows Vista! A Must-Have For Every Vista User! Great If You're Thinking About An Upgrade Too! Stop The Vista Frustrations! Best Price EVER Too!! WOW - do we have a phenomenal deal for you today! We just received an AWESOME computer training software program developed just for Vista (yeah!) ~ it's called Learn Vista Today - and it is nothing short of fantastic! We are soooo excited to be able to offer this to you today at such an AMAZING price (just wait till ya see it)! If you're a Vista user or if you're thinking about an upgrade, keep reading ~ you're going to love this! What's this going to do for you? Well, first off, you learn both the basics as well as more advanced techniques to help you get the most out of your Vista operating system. Learn Vista Today is loaded with tips, tricks, advice, and plenty of how-to material!
I have been using Vista for about 6 months now so I thought I was pretty well versed in what in could and couldn't do. Wow, was I wrong! I was extremely surprised with the number of tricks and ideas I picked up! The lessons are fantastic and super easy to follow along with. They use audio, images, text and video simulations to teach you what you need to know. It's like having a computer instructor right next to you, showing you how to use Vista, step by step!!! WOW!! For instance, I didn't know anything at all about this new feature called Flip 3D. You can easily view all the windows you have open on your computer at a glance by holding down the "Start" and "Tab" keys at the same time - pretty clever, huh? Here's what happens when I use this feature on Vista (I can select any of the open windows and go directly to that program):
Oh, and that's not all! This is just loaded down with everything you'll ever need to know! It's going to guide you though all the basics first - everything you need to master in order to "get around" in Vista! Next it's going to show you how to setup your desktop and explain how to get the most out of it! How to tweak all your settings to get the best performance too! You'll be amazed at all the tools at your disposal! Oh, and Vista is all about multimedia, and this really takes you though everything! Learn how Vista handles photos (it has an incredible photo library system), how to use it to watch / edit movies, and work with audio files! Of course, we all use the web and e-mail, and this really goes in depth to show you all the features you've been missing out on in both Explorer and the new Microsoft Mail program! I really love the browser customizations part! The last chapter gets into how to really personalize your computer! How to change software, add hardware, and boost performance by doing so! It also covers how to backup your files easily and completely - and protect all your personal info! WOW! Here's a few more things this will show you how to master!
Not using Vista yet? If you're thinking about investing in a new computer or upgrading your operating system, this is a great way to preview the system! By working with the program through Learn Vista Today, you can determine if it's something you do want to invest in ~ for a fraction of the cost! Pretty great, huh? I tell ya, this is one of the best "how to" programs we've ever had and I can't recommend it enough! Best yet, your cost is just $10.97 each and US Shipping is FREE! Check it out here: PS - Of course, quantities are limited! Please don't wait to get your copy, get to the site today to get yours! Your Vista experience will be that much better for it ;-)
All About the RSS You've probably heard of RSS feeds before, right? They have been around for awhile now, so I'm sure you have, but have you ever took the time to really learn about them and understand what all they entail? If not, I think once you do, you're going to wish you had a long time ago. Either way, the tip on our homepage today is all about RSS feeds, so I wanted to invite all of you to go and check it out. It really is a must read! Energy Fiend Are you crazy about energy? If so, you're going to love the cool site we have on our homepage for you today! It's called Energy Fiend and it talks all about energy related topics. It deals mostly with caffeine and the effect it can have on you, but it has tons of other great information as well. Check it out ASAP! Here's the link you need: http://www.worldstart.com/ Enjoy!
Linky Do you use Firefox? If so, do you handle a lot of links while you’re surfing the Web or are you always using a bunch of tabs and windows at the same time? If that sounds familiar, I've got the perfect program for you today! It's called Linky and it's a great little tool that helps you along whenever you're working with links in Firefox. Let's check it out, shall we?! 1.) To download Linky, go here and click on the link in the gray box that says "Install latest version of Linky." 2.) Click Install Now and Linky will begin to install. 3.) Restart Firefox and then go to WorldStart’s homepage: http://www.worldstart.com. 4.) Right click anywhere on the page and then hover over the option that says Linky. Once you do that, a handy little toolbar will materialize right in front of your eyes!
5.) For example, did you know that WorldStart's homepage has 44 links and 27 images? No, I didn’t hand count them. I used Linky!
Apart from counting the number of links on a page, Linky can also open every single link on a page, open every image link on a page and it even shows every single image on the page in a separate tab. How cool is that?! And that's not all Linky can do. Here are a couple more examples! Images Galore To open every single image on a page in a new tab, follow these simple instructions: 1.) Choose a Web page and then right click anywhere on it. 2.) Hover over the option that says Linky. 3.) Now, choose "Show all images in one tab." 4.) Next, you need to choose which images you’d like to open. If you want all of them, go ahead and click Open Selected Links. If not, uncheck "Select all of the links" and then check each image you want to open. Like this:
5.) In a separate tab, your images will be displayed! But wait, there’s more! If for whatever reason you want to open a load of links on a page all in separate tabs, Linky can help you with that too! With Linky, you don’t have to individually open each and every link you want. You can just use the text box interface shown above for all your links as well! For example, go to WorldStart's Web site and right click. Choose Linky and then select "Open all links in tabs." If you want to open every link, just click on Open Selected Links. If not, uncheck "Select all of the links" and choose the ones you wish to open. You can also open all of the links you have previously viewed by doing this: 1.) Open the Linky interface (right click, Linky, "Open all links in tabs"). 2.) Uncheck "Select all of the links." 3.) Now, check "Select already visited links" and then click "Open selected links." 4.) You’ll then be presented with every link you've clicked on before in a separate tab! Give Linky a try today! ~ Brandon Zubek If you enjoy our tips, tell your friends. That's what keeps this newsletter growing.
Low Light Photography There is no photography without light! If your subject isn’t illuminated properly, things could become difficult. But, if you have a SLR or DSLR camera, you can make low light conditions work for you in more ways than one. Below are a few ways you can make the most out of low light and night conditions. Let's check them out! Get the Right Equipment First of all, it's best to wear an all white T-shirt. That gives you white balance, especially when you're taking pictures in closed spaces or taking portraits. Your flash will hit your shirt and illuminate the subject in front of you. It will not only give you even lighting, but it will also save you the bother of creating your own white balance. Of course, you need a camera with at least two extra pairs of batteries and don’t forget your tripod! In addition, it's best to go for a remote shutter release or a self-timer, because when you're using long shutter speeds, you could shake the camera and end up with blurred images.
Low light photography can be quite exciting! On the other hand, your images could end up looking a bit surreal. By that, I mean the artificial look that comes in varying colors like tungsten, halogen and fluorescent. The best way to give your pictures a realistic setting is to keep tweaking your white balance. Trial and error is the only way to minimize the damage caused by those artificial color casts.
The larger the aperture, the faster your shutter speed will be. The higher the ISO, the more sensitive the sensor becomes to light and vice versa. And that brings us right to the essence of low light photography: longer exposure times. To increase your exposure times (longer shutter speeds), you will need to decrease the aperture. The smaller the aperture, the longer the exposure times become and the more depth of field your images will have.
Start by setting the ISO to 100 and the aperture to about f22 or smaller. Depending on the light conditions, shoot three images at about five seconds, 10 seconds and 20 seconds. That usually gives you a good starting point to work from. Often times, you’re looking at shooting closer to 20 seconds or even longer, depending on the lighting. In very low light conditions, use the bulb setting on your camera. It allows you to keep the shutter open longer than the camera allows with its pre-set settings (usually about 30 seconds). While in the bulb mode, if you connect a shutter release cable, you can keep the shutter open even longer. If you're using a remote control, press once to open the shutter and once more to close it. Just remember that the longer the exposure time is, the more digital noise you’re likely to get, especially in the darker areas of your picture. Try shooting at sunset when there's still a small amount of light. Capture water moving back and forth over rocks with an exposure of about 10 seconds for some interesting results. Experiment with different white balance settings for even more interesting shots!
You can shoot just about anything! From buildings to lights, signs, bridges, vehicles, houses, pubs, shops, people, street lighting, fireworks, bonfires, amusement parks and pool reflections, the possibilities are endless!
Use your exposures as an indicative way of doing low light photography. Also, you need to remember to tweak the settings, depending on the circumstances and the subject. Assuming a shutter speed of f16 and an ISO of 100, that is how you could set your exposures. For example, town/city (20 seconds), signs/lights (2 seconds), streets (20 seconds), churches (30 seconds), fairgrounds (10 to 15 seconds), candlelight (60 seconds), fireworks (1 to 60 seconds) and so on.
This works beautifully in low light photography. Try over exposing and under exposing a photo. When you do that, you will get the precise shot in between the two extremes to get the photo you're looking for. For example, bright lights warrant you to underexpose. If you take an image of a scene at a four second exposure, take the same scene with eight seconds and two seconds. That way, you will likely get the exposure you're looking for!
Low light photography is all about creativity and how you make the most of the available light. It could even be capturing trails of light that follow moving vehicles, people, signs, etc. The best thing to do is a lot of trial and error. That way, you could end up taking more than just one interesting picture of a landmark, person or thing. There's nothing like practice, patience and perseverance to get the best results! Now, get out there, turn off the lights and start shooting! ~ Zahid H. Javali For stories, jokes, quotes and cartoons every day, sign up for our Just for Grins newsletter.
It isn’t easy to quit smoking and it's even harder to do it without a support system. Qwitter is a Web site dedicated to helping you quit smoking by keeping track of how much you smoke and by giving you a way to vent your feelings toward the quitting process! To begin, click on the Get Started button. That will take you to the instruction page, which will walk you through the steps you need to begin. I suggest watching the instructional video they have provided to the right of step one. It walks you through all of the steps you need to follow in order to use Qwitter. It may sound complicated, but it's really easy! You need to sign up for a Twitter account, which is what Qwitter is based from. Just follow the directions and once you’re signed up, you can begin posting on Qwitter. Just type: @iquit 12 – This would mean you have smoked 12 cigarettes. Or, you can send your thoughts and feelings, like this: @iquit I’m so tired, my hair stinks and I have a terrible cough. If you want to see your progress, you need to go here. Also, remember that you have to replace the username with whatever you signed up with. For example, my link would look like this: http://qwitter.tobaccofreeflorida.com/qwitters/forwork You can also share the information via other social networks by clicking the Share button on your Qwitter page. Now, you can head over to the next section of Qwit Tips to get helpful tips on things you can do for yourself to stop smoking. There are five tips in all. They also provide a toll-free number you can call for extra support in your quest to stop smoking. Good luck! http://qwitter.tobaccofreeflorida.com/english/ ~ Amanda Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?
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Monday, April 28, 2008
Computer Tips [ Are You An Energy Fiend?+ Fun With Linky + Low Light Photo Tips ] 04/29/08
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