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 | Where Downloads Go Are you constantly downloading programs and putting new items on your computer? If so, have you ever noticed that most of those download files go straight to your desktop? And after you realize that, have you ever wondered why they do that? I mean, why is the desktop such a popular place? Well, in all actuality, the desktop is a pretty common place on a computer. So, the best explanation is, they're sent there so that you'll have an easier time finding them later on. If the file goes directly to the desktop, you don't have to rummage around in your other folders to find the new download. Now, most programs do have a choice included in the download process that allows you to change the place they go to, so if you pay close attention to that, you'll be able to select another location. Also, if you use Firefox as your main Web browser, you can change where your downloads go before they even start. In Firefox, go to Tools, Options and click on the Downloads icon. Click on the button that says "Save all files to this folder" and from there, you can choose your favorite location. The choices they have listed are Desktop and My Downloads, but if you click on Other, you can choose another spot. So, even though it seems like your downloads are controlled, there are ways around them. But, then again, you may like things the way they are. If that's the case, just leave everything as is and you'll be good to go! ~ Erin You can't stop now! There's so much more to read about. Keep going to learn all about how you can easily back up your favorite games, find out how to see stripes in MS Excel 2007 and learn all about getting comfy while using your computer. Also, be sure to check out this week's awesome download thanks to Gary and of course, don't miss out on Amanda's Cool Site of the Day. Enjoy!
Note: Due to popular demand (and LOTS of it) we've reopened this item for a limited time only! Customers keep calling and asking for 'em so we'll try to keep them available for as long as possible. Get to the site and get yours right away, we're not sure how much longer we can offer these at this incredible price!! Our LOWEST Price EVER!!! WOW - 4 GIG Flash Drives - Just $28.97!!! Is That Unreal Or What?!?! Oh, and get this - these aren't second rate drives, they're PQI drives so you know they're top of the line, and they have a lifetime warranty! I personally just love these things! I use them for transporting photos, backing up important files, transferring large files - or large numbers of files. It's really handy for bringing files from work to home (and vice versa) ~ I finally got my husband to start using one and he can't believe how simple they are to use and how much easier it makes "transporting" files! These have replaced the floppy and frankly I think they are probably putting a pretty good dent into CD-R and DVD-R sales! Why burn a disk when you can use these? I can't even remember the last time I burned a disk for anything! I back up all my important files right to one of these! Oh, and setup is soooo easy! For XP or Vista computers, you just plug it and you're good to go. The drive will show up under My Computer. Just drag the files over you want to put on the drive! That's it! Here's my favorite feature on this drive... it's "lidless" so you don't lose the cap (like I do all the time). The cover just slides over (while still attached) so you can easily access the USB port and then easily close it back up for storage! I'm so happy about this, I know I've ruined more than one flash drive while it was floating around in my bag without the cover ;-( Again, the price is AMAZING, so now's the time to buy! Just $28.97 and US shipping is FREE! $50-$70 retail!! It's crazy not to grab a few a this kind of price! Here's the link: http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=3697 PS - We're not sure how long our inventory is going to last on these as it is a limited quantity deal! So, get to the site as soon as you can ~ as usual, first come, first served!! WOW!!!! Just Plug & Play! And The Price Is Amazing Too!!! This Just Blew Me Away!!! Check It Out!! Oh, this is soooo cooool!!!! We just found these fantastic little USB Video Adapters and I think they are the slickest thing I've ever seen! What are they for? Read on (but be careful - you'll want one when I'm done tellin' you about 'em)!! These are USB 2.0 video adapters that simply plug into your computer to give you another video port. Why should you care? Well, if you want to use a second monitor, there really is no easier way (and believe me, you'll love having two monitors - it's the only way to go - once you go double monitors, you'll never go back. Read all about it here). I've been using two monitors for a long time now and it really makes using the computer sooo much better. Only problem is, it's a pain in the neck to find a second video card since the "standard" video card slot in the computer is generally being used. Other problem is you have to open up your computer and dig into its guts to get the card installed. Then if it doesn't work right, you're switching slots, switching cards, looking over tech websites, troubleshooting drivers, YUK! With this little device, you only need a free USB 2.0 slot!
Oh, and get this. Since it's USB, you can even use it on different computers! Say you have your main computer set up with this and all is good. Then you need to do some work on your laptop and want two monitors to make it go smoother. Just unplug this from the first computer and pop it into the second! In minutes you have a double monitor setup on your laptop!! It's great! I think I'm going to use this and take a small 15" flat panel monitor with me when I go on extended trips with my laptop! Again, I want to stress that once you go with a double monitor setup, you'll never go back! I go nuts every time I'm working on my single monitor laptop! I'm so used to having the convenience of two monitors. I love having multiple windows open at once AND being able to see and use all those windows! Once you try it, you'll wonder how you got along without it - and this accessory makes it super easy to get set up! Plus, your price is amazing! Normally a video card you have to install inside your computer is going to set you back $75 - $100 (or much more - like up to $500 - I'm assuming an inexpensive model here). Well, this is just $56.97 and US shipping is FREE! PLUS it's WAYYYYY easier to work with! Check it out: http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=4019 PS - This was a very limited quantity deal and we've been selling out a LOT lately. PLEASE get to the site early if you want a shot at this one. I've never seen a device like this before and not sure when we'll see it again. Awesome 1GB MP3/MP4 Player NOTE: If you missed out on this last week, you're in luck! We were able to get hold of another batch (yeah)! I gotta warn you though, this is the last of 'em so don't wait to order. This is a great item and the price is AWESOME so be sure to take advantage of the deal while you can! I know most of you know what an MP3 Player is, but some of you might be asking what's an MP4 Player - right? Well, let me tell you! With this little guy, not only can you download your favorite music to it, you can also download pictures and videos as well! Is that cool or what? You have a whole multimedia library right at your fingertips and ready to go with you anywhere and everywhere!
Now, I'm not what you'd call an expert when it comes to using an MP3 player, so when I got this one in and checked it out, my first thoughts were - WOW - this is really easy to use and the sound and picture are awesome! What's better yet, the cost is EXTREMELY affordable! We've offered some really nice MP3 players before, but this one definitely tops the list because it holds photos as well music and you can even play games on it as well! You really do have an all-in-one multimedia unit right at your fingertips - for an AMAZING price! I have nieces that are just a little to young to have the responsibility of owning a $200.00 MP3 Player, so I am so thrilled to be able to get them this one! It's everything they want at a much, much more reasonable price! This little player is ready to go anywhere and just about everywhere with you! The kit includes: 1GB MP3/MP4 Player, earbuds, a USB cable and power adapter! You can charge this right from your computer via the included USB cable or AC power adapter so, it never needs batteries! If you've been thinking about picking up an MP3 player, now's the time to grab one ~ the price will not get better! Again, your cost is only $36.97 (including FREE shipping in the US)! http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=4044 PS - This is a VERY limited quantity item - be sure to get to the site early to get yours ordered! And, in case you're wondering, 1GB holds about 240 songs - WOW! The Photo Contest Starts NOW!!! 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. We are looking for your best photo of a Winter Wonderland. Snowy, icy, frosty, cold or anything that depicts winter where you are at! http://www.worldstart.com/photo-contest/
Q: A: As a matter of fact, there are a few different things your computer does to back up and save your games. Now, what game it is, when it was made and who made it determines how the game is saved. I'm going to give you a quick list of the different places the games may be stored on your computer. Once you find the folder where the game's data is saved, you can then transfer that information to a CD, an external drive or whatever you use to back up your data. That way, if you ever need to recover a lost game file, etc., you can get it from that location. Okay, here we go! Most game data is saved under your My Documents folder. Once you're in there, look for a folder with the name of your game. It might be under the developer's name as well, so look for that too. If you can't find it there, you may have a My Games folder. If you do, look in there and you'll probably find all your games in an easy to read list. If you still can't find what you're looking for there, you can navigate to the following path to look for it there: C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Application Data. (Start out by double clicking on the My Computer icon on your desktop, then open the C: drive and go from there. Also, just so you know, the "user" part should be filled in with your computer's name). Now, if you can't find your games in either of those places, there are still some other locations you can look under. The next best place is in the actual game directory. A lot of them will be stored under the Program Files folder, which can be found under the C: drive as well. Once you get there, look for the name of the game or for the developer's name and you should be able to find it with no problem. If that still doesn't work, there's one more thing you can do. You can right click on the game's icon (it should be on your desktop) and choose Properties. Look for the Shortcut tab and click on the Find Target button to open the folder for that particular game. Also, remember that if you usually play games online (or any game that requires an Internet connection), it's likely those settings will only be saved online and not in your personal folders. In that case, those will not be able to be backed up. Other than that, you should be able to find what you're looking for and again, once you find the game's data, you can save it to a CD or whatever you like to use for your backup purposes. That way, you'll never have to worry about losing your games ever again. And let me tell you, that's a wonderful feeling! ~ Erin Have a question for the newsletter? Submit it at the link below:
Do You See Stripes? Over the years, I've received a few requests for quick and easy ways to format every other row in MS Excel with a highlighted color. Everyone's tired of completing the formatting manually and I must say, I have to agree! So, as you can imagine, I was quite pleased to find a way to make those formatting changes with just a few clicks in Excel 2007. Do you use Excel 2007? If so, this tip's for you! First, highlight the section of the worksheet you need to format. On the Home ribbon, you're looking for the Format as Table button. (I know you don't want a table, but we'll take care of that in a minute). Select the formatting of your choice. Excel will then confirm that the highlighted range of cells should be converted to a table. Click OK. You'll then be returned to your worksheet, where you'll find that Excel has turned your highlighted range into a table. The header row you see can be removed by unchecking "Header Row" in the Table Style Options section of the Table Tools Design ribbon. Finally, you'll return the cells to a normal worksheet. First, make sure you have a cell of the table selected. Now, click the Convert to Range button (also located on the Table Tools Design ribbon). Voila! Highlighting every other row, without all the manual work! ~ April
Just a quick shout out to remind everyone to stop by the WS Auction site! New items are added daily and the items are so fun and unique, you're bound to find that little something special you've been looking for! Check it all out here: http://auctions.worldstart.com/index.php Great Deals From Our Store... Personalized Photo Cards! Easy To Create, Easy To Share! Create Photo Greeting Cards and Postcards with Your Digital Photos! I don't know about you all, but I LOVE to get cards from family and friends that have actual pictures of them right on the cards. It's great to see how everyone has changed or grown since you last saw them and you also get to share in special moments that you might not have been able to see in person. You know what I mean... vacations, birthdays, holidays, weddings, etc. It's hard to have all your family and friends with you at ALL times, but here's a really great way to keep in touch with them all, all year long! Personal Photo Cards lets you EASILY design professional looking personalized photo greeting cards and postcards with your favorite digital photos! When I say easy, I mean easy - anyone can do this! Here's how easy is it to use - once you install the program, you open it and select create a new card ~ it automatically finds your photos on your hard drive so you can see everything you have to choose from (pretty simple so far, huh?). Now, just select the photo you want to use in your greeting card or postcard. At this point, you can add text to the photo, clip art, a frame, etc. and then continue with your card design. Here's a picture I edited by adding clipart, a photo frame and text in less than 5 minutes: Once you have your photo selected and have made any edits (or not, you don't have to) you select your card style (greeting or postcard) and then choose the occasion. You can create birthday cards, invitations, holiday cards, announcements and many, many more. There are HUNDREDS of options to choose from so you can customize you card to say what you want, not what some guy at the card factory wanted ;-) Here's another one I did this morning - it's so quick and easy (and fun) I could keep making cards all day (I don't think Steve would appreciate that though ;-) Once you've finished your card, you have two choices - print them or send them via e-mail! Whichever you choose, it's bound to put a smile on the recipients face! Who doesn't like to get a greeting card? Let alone a personalized one with pictures of family and friends!! This is a great program at a great price! Use this once or twice and you've already paid for it in the money you've saved in generic store bought cards! Your cost is just $12.97 and shipping in FREE in the US! I guarantee you'll love this program as much as we do - check it out here: http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=3769 PS - We have a VERY limited quantity available (less than 100) so be sure to get yours ordered right away if you want in on this batch! You'll be glad you you got it when you could ;-) No More Hammers, No More Nails! WOW! Easily Hang Mirrors, Pictures, Shelves, etc! Just Position, Twist and Turn!!! I am SOOOO excited! This has got to be one of the best items we have come across in quite awhile! What's so great about it? Well, let me tell ya! These amazing Super Hooks are extremely easy to use, and don't require any tools! How great is that? I tried these at home over the weekend to hang some new pictures and I am nothing short of IMPRESSED! I didn't need a hammer or a nail and it took less than 5 minutes from start to finish (it might have even been 3 minutes ;-). Here's how easy they are to use:
These work great on drywall, plaster or paneling and are perfect for the home or office. They only leave a tiny hole when removed so there's very little repair needed if you change your mind and need to reposition something. A little squirt of caulk and you're good to go! This is really helpful if you rent and don't want a lot of expensive repair work when you move. Oh, I forgot to tell you, this is a set of 20 Super Hooks so you've got plenty for every room in the house - get ready to redecorate - it's easy! The price on these is really great too! Your cost is just $10.97 for a set of 20 Super Hooks! And that includes FREE shipping in the US! This is one great deal you don't want to miss out on! Check em out here: http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=4056 PS - This is a new item for us and as many of you know, new items tend to sell out fast. If you want in on this great deal, get to the website and get yours ordered now! You'll be glad you did ;-)
Get Comfy! When you sit at your computer for too long, does your back start to hurt? Do your eyes go blurry or do you have various other aches and pains you have to deal with? If so, you're probably wondering what you can change to make your computing a little more comfortable, am I right? Well, read on for some suggestions on how you can do just that! If the work you have to do each day requires you to sit in front of a computer for long periods of time, it's important to handle everything the right way. If you do, you can bypass all those aches and pains that start to linger around. If you've ever had trouble with this or think you might in the future, read on. I've got some important instructions for you today! The first thing you have to look at is the set up of your computer equipment. If you don't have things set correctly, it could really cause you some strain. You need to change everything around to accommodate to the proper body positions. The number one thing is your seating arrangement. Make sure your chair is adjusted so that your feet fit flat (but comfortably) on the floor. Your knees should always bend at a 90 degree angle and your thighs should be parallel to the floor. Next, make sure the back of your chair is adjusted properly. It should be set in such a way that your hips bend at a 90 degree angle and one that gives proper lower back support to you. The next item for discussion is how your mouse and keyboard are set. Make sure they are placed where your hands can be at your elbow height or slightly lower and where your shoulders can relax with your elbows hanging down close to your sides. Your monitor is also a big deal when it comes to comfort. It should be placed on your desk in a position that lines up to or is slightly below your eye level. Make sure you have a straight forward viewing of your screen and ensure that you are at least 16" away from it. Always keep your head upright as well. All of this will help with any eye strain you may get. Now, once you have all of that set in place, you can work on making your computing habits healthy ones. During your day, try to keep a correct posture as much as you can. Although you need to stay comfortable, proper posture helps a lot. Also, make sure you use as little force as possible. When you're typing, you don't need to pound the keyboard. You can get through by just tapping the keys lightly. This will help with any pain you have in your hands. You should also take plenty of breaks throughout the day. Extended computer use can lead to more problems for you at the end of the day. It's said that you shouldn't go over 30 minutes of being at your computer at one time. Get up and stretch every once in awhile or take a short walk around the office. Now, when you stretch, you should watch yourself. Don't bounce, use any jerky moves or stretch so much that it hurts. When stretching, breathe deeply and just straighten your body out until you feel a comfortable limit. Another important factor in comfortable computer use is the lighting around you. If possible, avoid any bright lighting, because it is bad for your eyes. Of course, make sure your lighting is bright enough for you to see what you're doing, but don't overdo it. If your eyes ever get tired, try shutting them tightly for a few seconds and then open them as wide as you can. Repeat this a few times to feel some relief. If you are one of the many who deal with aches and pains everyday after work, you should try some of these exercises as well. With all the typing and clicking you do, it's possible that your hands start to feel a little cramped. To combat this, try spreading your fingers out as far as you can get them and hold for 10 seconds. Do that several times in a row every so often. For your neck, you should turn your head to each side and keep it there for 10 seconds. You can also try tilting your head to each side for a few seconds for some extra comfort. If you have shoulder pain, shrug them forward in a circular motion for several seconds. Do it in the reverse mode (backward) as well. Finally, for your lower back, stand up and put your hands on your hips with your feet shoulder length apart. Lean your hips forward, but push your shoulders back. Hold there and stretch them for 10 seconds or so. Okay, I think that pretty much covers everything. I know this is a bit of a strange tip for today, but if we aren't comfortable while we're using our computers, our work won't be worth anything. Sometimes you just have to go back to the basics! ~ Erin If you enjoy our tips, tell your friends. That's what keeps this newsletter growing. Xcalday I was browsing through WorldStart's message board today and I came across a great download that was discovered by one of our members who goes by the name of "Razzputin." They posted a link to a little calendar program I thought was awesome! The program is called Xcalday and it's just a little calendar with a notepad. For each day, you can put in notes about what you need to do, etc. It doesn't seem like much, but trust me, it is very useful! You can download Xcalday for yourself right here. Enjoy! ~ Gary For stories, jokes, quotes and cartoons every day, sign up for our Just for Grins newsletter. Alright, I’m not really sure why anyone would need to do this, but it is really cool, so I had to share it with you all! This Web site transfers text to speech and you can then download it as an MP3 or iPod file. Cool, huh?! To get started, you will need to register. Don’t worry, it’s free and it only takes a few seconds to do. Once you’re registered, you can log right in and get started. When you’ve logged in, you will notice near the middle of the page, there is a Quick Start guide for you to listen to. That will really help you in getting started and understanding how everything works, so I highly recommend starting there. To start making a recording, click the Create a Recording button or go to the New Recording category on the side menu. Now, choose the person you want to read your text from the drop down box. Next, click the Choose button to have the document transferred from text to speech. Once you’ve found it, choose whether you want to be notified by e-mal when your recording is done, as well as, whether or not you want the recording to be public. Then just click the Record button. All you have to do now is wait for it to be done! I have thought of several great uses for this as I was visiting the site. This would be a great site to use to translate things from text to speech for those individuals who are blind. You could translate e-mails, books and more for them to listen to. This would also be very handy for people who want to record some robotic text for a podcast. I’ve heard that done before and it is hilarious. There's one voice on here that is very robotic and it works perfectly for it! I recommend you do not leave the words per minute at 160. That makes them talk so fast and you can’t really make out what they're saying. If you have any trouble with the site, you may want to check out the FAQ section or the Help Tutorials. They may be able to help you troubleshoot your problem. The Help Tutorials are set up in a blog style and they have an archive, so you’ll probably want to search through them with the search engine in the top right corner of the page. I think this is a very interesting site and it will be neat to see how many uses people have for it as it evolves over time. Enjoy! ~ Amanda Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?
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Here's how it works - plug the unit into a free USB 2.0 slot. Install the included software. Plug in a second monitor. That's it! You're ready to take your computing to the next level!
MP3 Player: Uploading and downloading and installing a ton of programs just to get one song onto your MP3 player is extremely frustrating! Not so with this baby ~ even the most inexperienced of computer users will be up and running in no time! This MP3 Player supports virtually any music format you have - MP3, WMA, WAV, etc. You can easily load all your favorite songs and have them with you at all times!
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