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Tips for older applications that officially may not be supported anymore ... but ones that some people love too much to let go.


Adobe Reader 7

View PDFs and fill out online forms with the Adobe Reader 7.0 tool. Also learn to customize and tweak Adobe Reader. Some tips may work with later versions.

#1: Windows NT 4.0
Tips and tricks for Windows NT 4.0 Client and Server.

#2: Windows 3.1
A few tips to get the most out of Windows 3.1 running on legacy hardware.

#3: Microsoft Works 2000 Word Processor
Insert copyrights into Microsoft Works 2000 word processor documents, and modify bulleted lists.

#4: Paint Shop Pro 7.01
Enable bigger icons and enable more disk space for undo operations in Paint Shop Pro 7.01

#5: Eudora
Tips for older versions of the Eudora email client (not Eudora OSE). Topics include configuration, plug-ins, the address book, and more.

#6: Pine EMail
Tips for the Unix-based Pine E-Mail reader. Some tips may work with Alpine, Re-Alpine, and other related clients.

#7: FileMaker Pro v3
Tips and tricks for version 3 of the FileMakerPro database product for Windows.

#8: Netscape 8
Tips for the Netscape 8 web browser, which you can use to view webpages in either Mozilla or Internet Explorer-style.

#9: PCAnywhere v8
If you administer remote-controlled PCs with PCAnywhere v8, check out this category of tips for some help and information.

#10: PestPatrol
The commercial PestPatrol was an application that could help find and remove adware, spyware, and other malware and pests.

#11: Winamp 2
Help with the unsupported version 2 of the Winamp multimedia player.

#12: Qmodem Pro
Tips for using the Qmodem Pro telecommunications software.

#13: Tips and tricks for the AOLPress WYSIWYG web editor.
Where you may still be able to download AOLPress, plus a few tips for using this editor.

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The MalekTips website was created in 1998 by Andrew Malek of Envision Programming. The page's goal is to freely disperse computer-related tips, hints, and informative articles. Tips are organized to be easy to find, and are presented clearly, in easy-to-understand language. MalekTips also provides information and links to public-domain, open source, freeware, shareware, and commercial software available for download. < more >