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 | Printer Resolution If you know anything about printers at all, you probably know that, like monitors, they work with a certain resolution rate. Monitors have to be set at a certain resolution to bring out the best quality view for you while you use your computer. Well, printers have to do the same thing so that everything you print is eye catching and just the way you want it. You don't want your print jobs leaving something to desire, so you have to make sure you have the correct resolution set for your printer. Let's check it out! The resolution for printers is measured in DPI (dots per inch). So, for example, your printer may be able to print at a 600 DPI level, which means it can print 600x600 per square inch of your paper (or 360,000 dots per inch). Printers that don't have a high resolution rate may give you what is called "jaggies," which simply means the images or text have little jagged edges. Believe me, you don't want jaggies! Luckily, new inkjet and laser printers come with a technology that allows them to print little dots where the jagged edges lie, which fills them in so that they're not as noticeable. Hewlett Packard was the first printer company to come out with this, but other manufacturers are developing edge enhancements for their printers as well. Depending on what type of printer you have, you can find your resolution setting by poking around in your settings or preferences area under the menus in your printer software. If all else fails and you really want to know, try the Help menu as well. Here's to the perfect printer resolution! ~ Erin Make sure you keep reading to learn all about what the Last Known Good Configuration feature can do for you, find out why some of your MS Excel columns may be numbered and learn how an RSS feed can be used to your advantage. Also, find out how to quickly fix a camera lock up with today's digital photography tip and as always, don't miss out on Amanda's Cool Site of the Day. Enjoy!
Great News!! One More Day! First 200 Orders! WOW! We had an AMAZING response to our free 5-in-1 Card Reader yesterday! Thank You to the hundreds and hundreds who took advantage of this deal! If you missed out, I've got good news! We're going to go one more day so you can still take advantage of this incredible offer - but ya gotta hurry! Our supply is getting low so we need to limit this to the first 200 orders placed**!! FREE - 5-in-1 Card Reader!! Yours FREE With Any Order Today! WOW - This Is A MUST-HAVE For Digital Camera Owners! This handy little compact USB device lets you easily read and write to SD/MMC digital memory cards! Not only can you quickly and easily access data on your SD/MMC memory cards, but you can turn your SD/MMC card into a mobile flash storage device! How cool is that?!? OK, first off, I love memory card readers. In fact, I rank them up with my mouse and keyboard when it comes to must-have accessories for my computer. They make it SOOOOOO much easier to get the images off my digital camera's memory card. You just plug it into your computer and leave the reader on top of your desk. As soon as you're done shooting, just pop the card out of your camera and into the reader. From there, it's simply a matter of dragging and dropping the images to your hard drive. It couldn't be any easier! The really cool thing is that these are USB 2 readers, so they're really fast (yes, they still work if you have USB 1.x). You'll have your pictures downloaded before you know it! Here, take a look at the features:
These also work great with regular files. Let's say you need to move a 50 Meg file from one computer to another. It sure won't fit on a floppy, and sending it via e-mail would take forever. With your card reader, you could use the card from your camera to move the file. We have people who buy these just for that purpose! Again, this is one accessory I can't do without - in fact, everyone I know who has a card reader says the same thing. It's so much easier than messing around with the camera, looking for connection cables, and fighting with special software. Want one? I don't blame ya! The great news is that these are 100% FREE with any purchase today (01-01-2008) of ANY amount! When we say ANY amount, we mean ANY amount! You can even order from our Bargain Bin and we'll still include this 5-in-1 Card Reader with your order - FREE! Is that great or what? While browsing, here's some recently updated areas of the store you should check out:
Or, just head to the website and check it all out right here: http://store.worldstart.com/home.php **Offer void where prohibited, does not include auction items. Due to the overwhelming demand, availability is limited to the first 200 orders placed today, 01-01-2008. But, if you miss out on the 5-in-1 Card Reader we don't want you to go away empty-handed, so we will send along as a substitute with your order a really great Labtec Desktop Microphone (while supplies last) absolutely FREE! NOTE - Our shopping cart isn't smart enough to show the 5-in-1 Card Reader in your cart, but don't worry - you'll get it with your order :-) Happy New Year!!!! Please note that due to technical problems we were unable to do photo contest voting and at this time have no winner. We will extend last month's contest into this month and have a winner next month. Sorry for any inconvenience. Here is the wallpaper for January!
All can be found here: http://www.worldstart.com/wallpaper/index.php Enjoy! Q: A: Let me first give you a basic definition of this feature. I think that will really help you begin to understand its concept. The Last Known Good Configuration is basically a copy of a computer's hardware configuration and its driver settings. It is taken from the system's registry readings when a computer has a good, clean boot up. This copy is made for whenever a computer fails to boot up successfully. When that happens, the system's operating system is able to pull up the good copy and perform a successful startup. The Last Known Good Configuration feature is available for any Windows operating system from NT on. Also, if your computer does happen to have some problems during its boot up, Windows will detect that and it will actually add the copy of your last successful boot to your startup menu. That way, you can go and access it from that point and start your boot up correctly again. This feature is mostly helpful after new drivers or devices are installed on your system. If either of those had an error while the install was in process, you can still go back and get a clean boot. One more thing: every time your computer boots up correctly, the Last Known Good Configuration record is replaced with the newest one. That way, you have the most recent successful boot for your computer to start with. Okay, so now that all of that is out of the way, are you wondering how you can actually use this on your own computer? I thought you might! For this, I'm going to use an example. Let's say you just installed a new driver on your system. It seems like the installation was done right, but for some reason, your computer will not start up like it usually does. Well, this is exactly where the Last Known Good Configuration comes in handy. To start your computer using the Last Known Good Configuration that your computer has on record, simply start up your computer like normal and when you see the "Please select the operating system to start" message come up, hit the F8 key on your keyboard. Next, the Windows Advanced Options menu will appear and you can use your keyboard's arrow keys to scroll down to the "Last Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked)" option. Once you've got it highlighted, press Enter. Your computer will then boot up successfully and you'll be able to look into what caused the problem in the first place. Now, keep in mind that the Last Known Good Configuration feature does not automatically fix the problems you were having. It will only get your computer started so that you can troubleshoot the rest of the problem on your own. Either way, it's an easy way to combat your computer startup troubles. You can't complain about that, now can you?! ~ Erin Have a question for the newsletter? Submit it at the link below:
Why Are These Columns Numbered? Here's a little tidbit that comes from a reader's question! The reader was having difficulty with MS Excel's column labeling feature. Instead of letters for column headers, she had numbers. (Did you notice the cell name given in the corner? Obviously not what most of you are used to). It was driving her crazy, because it didn't match the other systems she worked on at school and/or work. So, what's the deal here? Is the one system just "out of whack" or what? Can it be "fixed?" Good questions! Yes, it can be fixed! To retrieve your beloved letter headings, simply begin with Excel's Options. For older versions of Excel, they're found via the Tools menu, Options choice. In the Options dialogue window, you're looking for the General tab. In Excel 2007, you need the Excel Options button, which is located in the bottom right corner of the Office Button menu. You need the Formulas section under Excel's options. In any version, you'll need to uncheck the "R1C1 reference style" box. Click OK. Poof! Your missing letters have been returned. If only everything could be so easy to retrieve! ~ April
WS Auction Info: Hey all - if you haven't been to the WS Auction site anytime soon, you want to get there and check it out! There's a ton of great items up for bid and more are added every day! If you've never bid on an item in an auction before or have never listed an item for auction, you can check out all the details by clicking here. The deals are awesome and I know you'll find some items that are truly unique! Don't miss out! Check it all out here:
RSS Advantages Have you been wondering why RSS feeds are taking over the Web? Well, allow me to tell you! RSS feeds have swept across the computer scene and many people have gotten hooked, while others are still leery about giving them a try. We have done several other tips on RSS feeds before, but just in case you're still not sure what they are, read here before you go on with this article. It will give you some background information you'll need to know. Some people think that RSS feeds are going to eventually overtake e-mail. While I don't think it will go that far (some people just can't live without their e-mail!), they are very popular and they will probably gain even more recognition in the future. So, what is so great about RSS feeds? How are they better than what you already get in your e-mail each and every day? Well, keep reading for some new points of view on this subject! 1.) RSS feeds are more timely. If you are subscribed to a certain feed, you can get updates on it immediately. You can hear all of the breaking news as soon as it happens and you can even connect in to other sources of information, such as independent reporters, researchers, analysts, etc. With RSS feeds, you are almost always the first to get the recent news and information. 2.) RSS feeds are inexpensive. You usually don't have to pay for the information to come to your computer. There's no more paying for delivery, distribution or for any mailing lists. Certain feeds may require a fee, but most of them are free of charge. 3.) RSS feeds come in any style. They are compatible with text, HTML, AOL or even MIME. They will always arrive in a form that your computer is compatible with, so you don't have to worry about not being able to read the information. 4.) You don't have to have an e-mail program to get an RSS feed. They all can be read online easily and quickly. You no longer have to worry about opening your e-mail and searching for the new messages. Just log on to the Web site where your feed comes from and you're all set. You can still get the feeds delivered to your e-mail if you want, but it's not necessary. 5.) You, as the subscriber, are in full control of your RSS feeds. If you ever want to remove yourself from a list, you can do so very easily. You don't have to worry about not being taken off a mailing list. You can do it yourself and you will know for sure that you were removed. 6.) RSS feeds stay private. If you choose not to, you don't have to give out any personal information when you sign up for a feed. You don't have to give your name or even your e-mail address. This ensures that your information will not be sold to any other companies. RSS feeds are very secure in this matter. 7.) RSS feeds can not be blocked by spam or e-mail filters. Sometimes you sign up for newsletters that won't come through to your e-mail no matter what you do. There's nothing more frustrating than that, as many of you know! Well, that won't happen with RSS feeds. It's impossible! Now, I could go on with some more features, but I think you get the idea. RSS feeds do have a lot of advantages over what a regular e-mail program can do for you. While the RSS phenomenon won't completely take over e-mail, it is a good source of information and it can be accessed with just a couple clicks of your mouse. Give it a try. You never know what you might be missing in the computer world today! ~ Erin If you enjoy our tips, tell your friends. That's what keeps this newsletter growing.
Camera Lock Ups Have you ever been out shooting and suddenly, your camera stopped responding? It looks like it's on, but nothing works. No dials, no buttons, it's just completely locked up. I know it's happened to me a time or two and no amount of pounding it on the hood of my Jeep seems to make any difference! So, when a friend called this weekend and told me he was shooting some pictures and his camera locked up, I knew exactly what to tell him to do! I told him to take his camera and bang it on the hood of his car. He asked, "Really?!" "Yep, go out and give it a good whack and see what happens," I replied, seeing how long he'd go for it. "Come on, Steve! How do I fix it?" Ahh, the game was over! So, I told him the secret, tried and true method that has always pulled me through: remove the battery, wait a minute and then put the battery back in. He tried it and everything went back to working as normal. Anytime I lock up a digital camera, this trick seems to get it back up and running. So, for occasional lock ups, keep this in mind! With that said, if your camera locks up on a regular basis, there may be a more serious problem. Try changing the batteries and also try a different memory card. If neither of those seem to stop the lock ups, it's probably time for some further repair. That's just something to keep in mind. Happy shooting! ~ Steve For stories, jokes, quotes and cartoons every day, sign up for our Just for Grins newsletter. Have you ever wondered why we celebrate the passing of one year and the beginning of the next? Or, where and when it all started? Well, this year, you can find out! This Web site is super simple to navigate too! You’ll read a lot about the history right on the main page. I was surprised to learn that the celebration of New Year's started in 4000 B.C. The rest of your navigation can be found on the side menu. The sections are: New Year's Traditions, Luck in New Year's, New Year's Toasts, New Year's Poems, New Year's Kids Songs and New Year's Quotes. New Year's Traditions – Here you can learn about all sorts of traditions that have been practiced over the years. From making a resolution to the Rose parade to the significance of the New Year's baby, you can find it all here. Luck in New Year's – Have you ever wondered why we all gather together to celebrate New Year's? Well, it has a lot to do with garnering luck for the New Year. Find out more here. New Year's Toasts – Looking for a different toast you can use this New Year's? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Here you will find a collection of different toasts. Some are serious, some are funny, some are sentimental, etc. Whatever kind you’re looking for, you may just find it here. The other sections are pretty self-explanatory. You get poems, songs and quotes for New Year's too. I was surprised at how much I really didn’t know about how New Year's came to be celebrated. One of the more fascinating facts I came across was that in order for Julius Caesar to make January 1 the first day of the year, he had to have a year that was over 400 days long. Check it all out today! Happy New Year! http://new-years.123holiday.net/ ~ Amanda Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?
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Computer Tips [ Rescue Your Computer + Better Prints + RSS Feed Basics + Numbered Columns ] 01/01/08
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