MalekTips: 2-9-2004
 
Welcome to the newest version of the MalekTips newsletter, offering you help and tips to get the most out of your computer.
 
* Thinking about getting a digital audio player so you can take those MP3s on the go? Don't just rush out and buy the cheapest or coolest-looking player you can find. This issue of MalekTips contains five things everyone should consider before planning their digital audio player purchase.
 
* Planning on taking a trip and want to take photos to remember your vacation? Better plan ahead to ensure you get to the best photo spots. Understand your camera settings well in case your adventures take you by boat, car, helicopter, or airplane. And speaking of airplanes... here's a tidbit you may not know that could keep your digital camera away from checked baggage.
 
* Running Windows XP? Tweak your Windows XP Explorer views. Rid yourself of the common tasks pane on folders to let the whole folder windows show lists of filenames. Change folder icons to give a better representation of their contents. And, learn how to get rid of that sometimes-annoying "Go" button.
 
These new tips and more, 25 in total, can be found below in the latest version of MalekTips. Enjoy! And remember - if you have a computer question, be sure to check out the MalekTips forums at http://www.malektips.com/forums
 
- Andrew
 
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Digital Audio Players - Consider Battery Life Before  
Purchasing  
Before purchasing a digital audio player, find out how  
long it can play without a recharge.  
http://malektips.com/dap0001.html  
 
Digital Audio Players - Look for Digital Out or Line Out  
When Purchasing  
Gain the capability to hook your MP3 player to your stereo.  
http://malektips.com/dap0002.html  
 
Digital Audio Players - Look For Multiple Media Format  
Playback  
MP3 isn't the only format anymore. There's WMA, Ogg  
Vorbis, and others.  
http://malektips.com/dap0003.html  
 
Digital Audio Players - Will it Work as a Voice Recorder?  
Voice recorders are handy if you're forgetful. Try to get  
a digital audio player that has one.  
http://malektips.com/dap0004.html  
 
Digital Audio Players - Skipping in Hard Drive-Based Players  
Hard drive-based digital audio players may skip. Here's why.  
http://malektips.com/dap0005.html  
 
Digital Cameras - Avoid Wing Seats on Airplanes for Taking  
Photos  
Plan on taking some horizon photos on an airplane? Don't  
get stuck next to the wing.  
http://malektips.com/dig0044.html  
 
Digital Cameras - Remember the Personal Item Rule on  
Airplanes  
Keep your digital camera away from checked baggage.  
http://malektips.com/dig0045.html  
 
Digital Cameras - Research Before Going on a Trip  
Don't return from your vacation wishing you had known  
about a great photo opportunity.  
http://malektips.com/dig0046.html  
 
Digital Cameras - Taking Photos by Car, Boat, or Plane  
Photos taken from a moving vehicle don't have to turn out  
blurry.  
http://malektips.com/dig0047.html  
 
Digital Cameras - Close That Bag!  
Keep your extra batteries and digital camera media from  
flying out.  
http://malektips.com/dig0048.html  
 
Winamp 2.x - Shortcut to Minimize Winamp  
A quick keyboard shortcut to minimize Winamp to the toolbar.  
http://malektips.com/wa20003.html  
 
Winamp 2.x - Create a Playlist Webpage  
Create a web page to list your Winamp media collection.  
http://malektips.com/wa20004.html  
 
Winamp 2.x - Speed up Winamp  
Keep Winamp from slowing down your machine when playing  
tunes.  
http://malektips.com/wa20005.html  
 
Winamp 2.x - Browse the Web from within Winamp  
You don't need to open Internet Explorer to view a web  
page when running Winamp.  
http://malektips.com/wa20006.html  
 
Winamp 2.x - Add Windows Icons to Winamp  
Create shortcut icons to Winamp on your Start Menu,  
Desktop, or QuickLaunch toolbar.  
http://malektips.com/wa20007.html  
 
Windows 2000 Taskbar - Toolbar - Smaller Start Menu  
Shrink the size of your Start menu to save screen real  
estate.  
http://malektips.com/2000sw0006.html  
 
Windows 2000 Taskbar - Toolbar - Favorites in Start Menu  
View your favorite web pages directly from the Start menu.  
http://malektips.com/2000sw0007.html  
 
Windows 2000 Taskbar - Toolbar - Show More on your Taskbar  
Show more currently running programs on your Windows 2000  
toolbar.  
http://malektips.com/2000sw0008.html  
 
Windows 2000 Taskbar - Toolbar - Display Programs Menu in  
Alphabetical Order  
Make it easier on yourself to find a desired Windows 2000  
software program.  
http://malektips.com/2000sw0009.html  
 
Windows 2000 Taskbar - Toolbar - Make your Documents  
Easier to Reach  
Make the My Documents folder easier to access from the  
Start menu.  
http://malektips.com/2000sw0010.html  
 
Windows 2000 XP and Explorer - Change a Folder's Icon  
Change a folder's icon to fit your taste.  
http://malektips.com/xpwex0001.html  
 
Windows 2000 XP and Explorer - Missing Search, Back,  
Folders, Other Buttons  
Make missing buttons in Windows XP Explorer views reappear.  
http://malektips.com/xpwex0002.html  
 
Windows 2000 XP and Explorer - Hide the "Go" button in  
Local Explorer views  
Remove the "Go" button from Windows XP Explorer folders.  
http://malektips.com/xpwex0003.html  
 
Windows 2000 XP and Explorer - Remove the Left Pane Common  
Tasks  
Rid yourself of the Windows XP common task display.  
http://malektips.com/xpwex0004.html  
 
Windows 2000 XP and Explorer - Move Toolbars in Explorer  
Views  
Customize the location of toolbars in Explorer windows.  
http://malektips.com/xpwex0005.html  
 
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