Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Computer Tips [ Cool Movie Download + Excel-lent Cell Selection + E-mail Folder Fun + Print Possibilities ] 01/24/08

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Quick Tips

See the Print

When you go to print something, you probably go to File, Print, choose all of the settings you want and then click on the Print button to get the process going, am I right? Well, what if your print job is going to take a long time? You don't want to have to sit there and wait on it, do you? But then again, when you come back, wouldn't it be nice to be able to check the status of it? If that sounds good to you, there is a way to do it. Here's how!

Once you click on the final Print button that gets everything going, an icon will appear in the bottom right hand corner of your taskbar (the same place where the clock icon sits). You can then double click on that icon to see the progress of your print job. The icon looks like this (only much smaller), depending on the kind of printer you happen to have:

Now, when you double click on the icon, you will see such headings as the name of the document you're printing, its status, the number of pages it is, the size of it and when it was submitted. You can also use the icon to cancel or pause a printing job. To do that, just click on the Document menu and choose Pause, Cancel, Resume, etc. There's also a Help menu, just in case you run into any other problems. Check it out!

~ Erin

You can't stop now! There's so much more to read about. Keep going to learn all about changing your file extensions to be exactly what you need, find out a nifty little secret you can use when working on your MS Excel worksheets and learn how to make new e-mail folders that will help you keep your e-mail organized. Also, be sure to check out this week's awesome download and of course, don't miss out on Amanda's Cool Site of the Day. Enjoy!

Announcements

This Is SOOO COOL!!!

Easy, Do It Yourself Engraving Kit!!

Dirt Cheap!

VERY Limited Quantities!!! HUGE Response Expected!!!

This has definitely got to be one of the coolest items we have seen in a long, long time! WOW!! It's an awesome Personal Engraving Kit and it is so simple and easy to use, you'll be putting your name, initials, logo and just about anything else you can think of on all of your items (and not with a magic marker)!

We got the sample in and for the cheap price they were asking, I honestly figured it probably didn't work. So, it actually sat on my desk for a week before I took it out and tried it! WOW! Did I do a complete 180 on this one! What an incredible product!

First, I tested it on the included ID Tags that come with the kit (you get two) - it worked perfectly! I was so amazed, I tried every other surface I could think of in my office - my phone (plastic) - works great; my desktop (glass) - no problem and even my wooden bookcase - you guessed it - it works perfectly on all of these surfaces! Of course, now I have random words and designs on various items in my office, but hey it looks like they were done by a professional so no worries ;-)

The kit includes: two engravers, 3 stencil pads (lots of designs on each), 2 replacement tips for the engravers and 2 ID tags for you to get started. It really is sooo simple! I popped in the two batteries (not included) and got started in oh, 30 seconds! You simply press down on the button to activate the engraver tip and press down on the surface you are engraving just like you would with a pencil. Couldn't be easier!!!

This is perfect for use in the home to ID all of your personal items (cell phone, keys, iPod, jewelry, etc.) and it's a really great item for people that love to do crafts as well! This would be great for gifts like glasses, mirrors, vases, woodworking, etc. The uses are endless!!!

This is such a great deal, I can't believe we're able to do these so cheap - but get this, your cost is just $14.97 and that includes FREE shipping in the US! See, told ya it was a great deal! You've got to get to the website and get yours ordered right away - these are really great! Check 'em out:

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PS - This is a brand new item for us and as many of you know, new items tend to sell out fast! Don't wait, get yours ordered today!!


WOW! Check This Out!

19 LED Flashlight!

We just got in a new LED flashlight - and I know you're gonna love it! This features a whopping 19 LEDs! I tell ya, this baby is bright! Let me warn you though, don't look directly into the light (Steve learned the hard way)! Who knew they could cram that many LEDs into the front of a flashlight? WOW!

I've had LED flashlights for awhile now, but this is by far my favorite - I just love it! It's really rugged and built extremely well. The rubberized grip is great when your hands are wet or snow covered. Plus, the light seems to run forever on a set of batteries and better yet - the LEDs NEVER burn out!

This flashlight is really compact and lightweight too. It's great to keep around the house, in a purse, a glove box, toolbox, in a backpack - you name it! You know how it is, you never can have enough flashlights!

If you've looked at LED flashlights, you know they are the pedigree of the lighting world - for a light like this, you're looking at least $30-$50 easy. Your cost? How about just $14.97? (And that includes FREE shipping in the US). It's a heck of deal on the BEST LED Flashlight we've ever offered! Give it a try, you'll be glad you did!

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PS - Please note, the last time we were able to get these was about 6 months ago and they sold out in a matter of days!!! PLEASE get to the site early ~ once they are gone it might be quite awhile before we have them available again!

Computers 101

Q:
I need to know how to change a file extension. Can you please help me?

A:
That's an excellent question and I'm sure you're not the only one who has wondered about this in the past! I mean, file extensions are a big part of our computing lives and every file we work with has its own special extension and format. So, if you've ever needed to change an extension and you're not sure how to do it, keep reading to find out!

First, let's go over some examples. You may have even experienced these before. Maybe you have a document that is in an .htm (HTML) format, but you'd like to view it under a .txt (text) extension. Or, maybe one of your friends e-mailed you a picture, but instead of it being a JPEG format like you're used to, it was sent as a GIF or maybe even as a PDF. So, how can you change those to be the formats you want? It's pretty easy, so let's get to it!

First, you need to make sure your system is set up to allow file extension changes. To check on that, go to your Start menu, choose Run, type in "explorer" (without the quotes) and click OK. Once the new window opens, go to the Tools menu and click on Folder Options. Next, choose the View tab and find the option that says "Hide extensions for known file types." Make sure that is unchecked and then click OK. Now, you're all set!

Next, go to the file you want to change, right click on it and choose Rename. You can then rename the file with the new extension you prefer. Once you're done, just hit the Enter key on your keyboard and it will be saved. Then you can go and open the file again, but this time, it will be the way you want it!

Don't settle for other extension names any longer. Do it your way from now on!

Also, for more on file options, you can read here. I hope this helps!

~ Erin

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MS Office

Why Am I Back There Again?

Have you ever scrolled a long way through an MS Excel worksheet and, while you were looking around, hit an arrow key to move? If so, you found yourself right back where you started, didn't you?

What happened?

I mean, you were a hundred lines down and now you're right back at the top.

Don't panic! You're not hallucinating, the program isn't malfunctioning and you didn't do anything wrong.

Here's the deal: Scrolling (with either the scroll bars or the mouse wheel) is simply changing the view on the screen, but not actually selecting new cells.

In fact, if you pay attention to the selected cell outline, you'll find that it scrolls out of sight, staying right where it was.

So, when you hit an arrow key (or the Enter key), you take the selection of the original cell and move it only one cell away. The program then zips the view back to the cell you just selected, giving you the sense that something went wrong.

If you want to select a cell in the current view, you'll need to use your mouse to select it. That will keep the view right where you put it.

On the other hand, you could use this to your advantage to "take a look around" while scrolling. You can then hit an arrow key to zoom right back to the location you left, completely skipping having to scroll back!

Either way, now you know what's going on and you'll hopefully find Excel's movements a little less mystifying!

~ April

More Cool Stuff


Mini Helicopter with Remote Control!

AWESOME!

TONS Of Fun For ALL Ages!!!

Every once in awhile we come across one of these really fun remote control "toys" and we just have to offer it to you all because we love it so much, we know you will too! This one is no exception! We had these in stock before the holidays and they SOLD OUT fast!!!!

This Mini R/C Helicopter is made of a durable foam material and is extremely compact and lightweight so it's easy to operate indoors! No worries about busting up all the windows and no need to send the kids out in the cold. Let them play indoors where you can keep an eye on them while they're having fun!

We actually shot a video of the Mini R/C Helicopter flying around in our stockroom - everyone was having a blast with it! Click here to go to the page to watch it (scroll down just a bit when you get to the page - it's a YouTube video, click on it to play the video)!

This Mini R/C Helicopter is so much fun, everyone wanted to have "just one more turn" when we were testing it here!

Customers have been calling and emailing ever since the holidays asking for more - well, here you go, we have more!!!!

This ultimate indoor Mini R/C Helicopter is easy to fly and does not require assembly! With the included remote control, you'll enjoy precision flight and unbelievable indoor maneuvering abilities - take off, land, turn left or right! Great fun for all ages!

If you want to get one, get to the site soon! The price is just $28.97 and shipping is FREE in the US! Check it out here:

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PS - We have a very limited quantity so don't wait too long!
Again, last time we sold them they sold out the same day so be sure to get yours ordered ASAP!!!


Super Comfortable!!

Zenith Headphones!!!

Bonus Set of Earbuds Included!!!

If you've been looking for a really great, super comfy set of full size headphones, look no further! These Headphones by Zenith are just about the best we've ever seen, heard or worn ;-)

These have the really nice comfy padded earphone covers and a really nice comfort fit headband so it adjusts to the exact shape of your head - not some predetermined mannequin head over at the Zenith shop! Oh, they are incredibly lightweight too! Not bulky or clumsy feeling when you have them on. The people at Zenith really knew what they were doing when they made these!

As a nice little "bonus", you also get a pair of earbuds in a nice handy carry case as well. And these are the nice foam padded earbuds, not the hard plastic ones that hurt to even put in your ears - ouch!

This is a REALLY super deal ~ you just have to take advantage of this one. Get this, your cost is just $18.97 and that includes FREE shipping in the US! Now that is an AWESOME deal on a great pair of Headphones and Earbuds too! We have a VERY limited quantity so be sure to get to the site and get yours ordered today!

Check 'em out here:

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Tip of the Day

Creating E-mail Folders

Do you receive countless e-mails on a daily basis? Are some of those e-mails interesting, important or just something you would like to come back to later? If so, wouldn't you like to categorize them, without having to mark them as Old, Keep As New, Unmark, Unread, etc.? Or, what if you accidentally deleted some of them? Or, even worse, lose them. I mean, who has time to deal with all of that?!

Well, now you can make new folders to manage and organize all of your e-mails. That way, you won’t have to flood your Inbox and all your other folders with uncategorized e-mail. Cool, huh?!

For instance, I made a folder called "WorldStart" for all of their articles and updates. I put all of the articles and newsletters I receive from WorldStart in that folder. That way, I don’t have to go searching for them in all of my other e-mail folders. I can go right to that folder and find everything I need. It’s all in one place! So, if that sounds like something you'd like to do as well, keep reading. Below you will find instructions on how to do that in AOL, Yahoo! and Gmail. Okay, let's get started!

AOL

First, log in to your AOL e-mail account, open up your e-mail mailbox and click on the Manage Mail tab.



Next, click the Save On AOL title, followed by the Setup Folders arrow and then click on Create a Folder. A little box will then come up. In the Name New Folder text box, go ahead and type in the name of the new folder you would like to use. For example again, I named my new folder "WorldStart." When you're done, click Save.

Your new folder will then appear in the My Mail Folders list.

Yahoo!

Log in to your Yahoo! e-mail account and click on the Mail tab.

Next, in your Inbox, click the Move tab and a list will appear for you. From there, go to the New Folder option and click on it.

A new box will come up where you can enter in a name for the new folder you're creating. Click the OK button when you're done.

The new folder will show up on the left hand side in the Mail Inbox window, under My Folders.

Gmail

Now, before we move on, I want to make it clear that Gmail doesn’t use folders. Instead, they use what are called labels.

First, log in to your Gmail e-mail account and click on Labels. Next, select the New Label option under the Apply Label: Title section. You can then type in the name you would like to use for your new label. Then click OK.

That’s it! Now, you can use your new folders and/or labels for all of your e-mails. It's a much faster and much easier way to keep your e-mails organized and in place. Give it a try today!

~ Tweety Dimes

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Today's Feature

Movie Organizer

Well, I have some great news for everyone who regularly checks out these weekly download articles! This week's just so happens to be a program that helps you organize all of the movies you may have on disk (for example, CD/DVD-R/RW). To be honest, I never really thought about using a program like this until I took a phone call here at the office from someone looking for a piece of software that could organize their movie collection.

My first thought was to just use MS Excel or even a text document program, but my thoughts were really basic in ways of organizing those records. I didn't realize there was software out there that does an outstanding job at this very thing. And better yet, it's all free!

The program is called Movie Organizer and it's from a company called OXD. Basically, it's a database with tons of categories to help you organize your media. Movie Organizer gives you, the user, a mind blowing number of categories and fields in which to input information about your media. You can even go out to MOOD (Movie Organizer Online Database) and download information about your movies to include with it.

You don't need to save the input data to the same database either. You can create a new database for any specific needs you have. All of the editable fields and databases also make the Movie Organizer very searchable. In fact, you can add search criteria to help you narrow down your search.

Here's an example of how this tailored search works. Say you want to find all the movies with John Candy in them. You would start by opening the Search menu, go to Search, select "actor" from the pull down menu in the searchable field and type in Mr. Candy's name. The search will look through that category to find all the John Candy movies and put them in a list. How cool is that?!

And what kind of movie organizing software would this be if it didn't have good printing options? Well, Movie Organizer has you covered with enough printing options to keep even the most meticulous of users more than happy.

The options and flexibility of Movie Organizer are really great and allow you to control the program to suit your specific needs. There is a great Help file located off the main interface as well. I suggest you read through it and do a couple of practice entries, searches and print jobs to get a feel for how the program works. I stress this, because this program uses databases and the saving and search components, in particular, are a little different than what you might be used to. Once you do it a couple times though, it's a snap!

You can download Movie Organizer here.

I hope this program helps you get your media organized and keep it that way!

~ Chad

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Amanda's Coolsite

Seasoning Mixes

You should know by now that I’m always looking for new recipes! Well, I happened to run across this Web site that is full of seasoning mix recipes and I just couldn’t wait to share it with all of you. I am a huge fan of seasoning mixes. From the pre-made pot roast mixes to my favorite poultry seasoning, nothing can make me happier than having a new seasoning mix to test out in my kitchen!

Navigation on this site is super simple! The entire page is basically an index. All you have to do is click on the name of the seasoning mix you want the recipe for and you will be taken to its page. There you will find the recipe and a link that directs you back to the main index of seasoning mixes.

I was surprised to see Colonel Sanders secret herbs and spices, KFC's chicken seasoning mix, Taco Bell's meat seasoning, several Emeril spice mixes and Mrs. Dash’s table seasoning here. I’m really itching to try them and see how they compare!

I was also very excited to see that there were two recipes a piece for Herbs de Provence and poultry seasoning. I know Poultry Seasoning 2 is very close to the one I love. Also, I just got a brand new spice rack for Christmas and I’ve been dying to test it out!

I also urge you to check out the vanilla sugar recipe! They provide two ways of making it: with vanilla extract and vanilla beans. Plus, you can use the extract version to make lemon sugar, almond sugar or even mint sugar, all of which are great in teas, baked goods and even icing.

I think you're sure to find a seasoning mix here that you will like. Whether you want to try new things or need to make a filler mix, because you ran out of your favorite seasoning, it's all here. Enjoy!

http://www.recipe-recipes.net/seaso...oning-mixes.htm

~ Amanda

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Monthly Wallpaper

January Wallpaper

Here's January's wallpaper. It's all free, so enjoy!

Zion Overlook

This was taken along a winding, twisting road in Zion National Park last summer. There are incredible views like this everywhere you turn in Zion!

Snow and  Ice Along the Tahquamenon River

This was shot a couple years ago along the Tahquamenon River in Michigan's UP. This was near the falls and the trees get caked with both ice and snow. The huge ice formations were a bonus!

Snowy Stream

This was somewhere in Michigan's UP a few years ago. We were on our way to a waterfall and this scene was just begging to be photographed!

All can be found here:

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Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

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