| Month |
Topics |
September 2006 |
U3 Drives |
July 2006 |
Open source software to set up a forum, a content management system and a PDF converter. |
June 2006 |
More Power Toys for Windows |
May 2006 |
Changing Options in Microsoft Office Applications |
April 2006 |
Power Toys for Windows |
March 2006 |
Yahoo! Widgets |
February 2006 |
Backpedal on MSN Screensaver and tips for protecting your work in Microsoft Office |
January 2006 |
Free software downloads at Microsoft. |
December 2005 |
MSN screensaver and more on Microsoft templates and clip art. |
November 2005 |
On vacation |
October 2005 |
RSS--How to add feeds to your computer and how to create them for your web page. |
September 2005 |
Clean up your emails, import bookmarks into Firefox, Accessibility and Developer toolbars for Internet Explorer and Firefox. |
August 2005 |
At the SWPCUG conference |
July 2005 |
Two programs for consolidating your instant messaging screens. |
June 2005 |
Lots of keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Microsoft Office |
May 2005 |
Viewing file extensions and missing desktop icons. |
April 2005 |
Go home in your browser, Calculator Plus, how to adjust performance options, and free Microsoft resources. |
March 2005 |
Microsoft Fingerprint Reader |
February 2005 |
How to reinstall Internet Explorer, utilities to print directories and to generate an HTML file containing the directory information. |
January 2005 |
Organize your vacation and holiday photos and create slide shows with some freeware and shareware utilities, Desktop Ruler, PhotoResizer, IrfanView and MyAlbum. |
December 2004 |
Getting rid of the MSN Today screen and backing up your data using Windows XP's built-in utilities. |
November 2004 |
On vacation. |
October 2004 |
Setting up an open-source "BBS" using PHP and MySql. |
September 2004 |
Registry edits that will add more functionality to context menus and speed up the programs menu. |
August 2004 |
Fonts and how to manage them; use character map to add characters not on the keyboard. |
July 2004 |
CD and how not to treat them. |
June 2004 |
Spyware and adware-combatting it. Includes a list of resources. |
May 2004 |
File properties--how to organize your files and add information to aid in tracking what you have created. |
April 2004 |
Different ways to arrange your files and folders
and how to change the details that are displayed. |
March 2004 |
Paul Cooper's Tips on buying a computer. Using
My Recent Documents to increase your efficiency. |
February
2004 |
Explore the notification area on the
taskbar and the taskbar. Some hardware (not computer hardware) that
can make life easier. |
January
2004 |
Create a boot disk for Windows XP,
speed up your Windows XP startup, change file associations, rename
a series of files in Windows XP, and sort your Start Menu. |
December
2003 |
On-line help in Office System 2004,
research, and translations. |
November
2003 |
Put a picture on your desktop. Save
keystrokes. Turn off Javascript debugging dialog. Using the Computer
Management console in Windows XP. |
October
2003 |
Shortcuts in Internet Explorer. Re-installing
Internet Explorer. Change fonts sizes using the scroll wheel on
your mouse in several browsers. Windows XP Shortcuts for system
settings and keyboard shortcuts. |
| September
2003 |
Listing of anti-virus resources, software
and email alert programs. How to configure Windows XP to do its
updates automatically. |
| August
2003 |
The focus is on free software. Features
the new Adobe Reader (not Acrobat Reader anymore), MyIE2, a new
browser and SpyBot, a spyware program that locates and remove SpyWare. |
| July
2003 |
Create tables with formulas using
Microsoft Word--no spreadsheet required. |
| June
2003 |
Image file formats-learn about the
differences in common formats. |
| May
2003 |
Get rid of those annoying error reporting
messages, change the automatic update settings, send network messages. |
| April
2003 |
Compress files with Word XP, create
email favorites, copy the contents of error messages. |
| March
2003 |
Organize your email. |
| February
2003 |
Browser Tips |
| January
2003 |
Printing with Internet Explorer |
| December
2002 |
Outlook and Outlook Express attachment
fixes and other Outlook features. |
| November
2002 |
Accessibility is for everybody. |
| October
2002 |
Some techniques for avoiding SPAM
and activation tips. |
| September
2002 |
Wireless Networking and
troubleshooting tips. |
| August
2002 |
Power Toys from Microsoft |
| July
2002 |
Selecting and printing
data in Excel; changing font formats in Word; more right-mouse clicking;
page borders in Word; screen capture utility-PrintKey Pro. |
| June
2002 |
Copy and paste; Internet
Explorer address bar; File associations. |
| May
2002 |
Windows Explorer; selecting
text; mouse settings; Internet Explorer autosearch; Vivisimo search
site |
| April
2002 |
Keyboard mouse substitutes
and shortcuts. |
| March
2002 |
Arranging your desktop;
using right-click to view properties; right-click menus. |
| February
2002 |
Upgrading to Windows
XP; avoiding the scroll bar; file compression with Windows XP. |
| January
2002 |
New computer magazine;
internet shortcuts on your desktop. |
| December
2001 |
Changing file extensions;
creating sound bites; Microsoft Design Gallery. |
| November
2001 |
Fonts and more fonts. |
| October
2001 |
Uses for screen capture; closing open
windows without the mouse; e-mail viruses. |
| September
2001 |
Anti-virus software problems;
System Configuration Utility (msconfig) |
| Assorted
Tips & Tricks |
Changing start up files;
keyboard shortcuts. |