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| MalekTips: 02-22-2006
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We have 30 new tips found below in the latest issue of MalekTips.
* The Windows XP Taskbar, Toolbar, and Start Menu section is one of our most popular, so I've added five more tips to the collection. Create a dockable "Control Panel" toolbar to frequently access needed configuration items. Toggle links to "My Music" and Administrative Tools from the Start Menu. And if you are having problems with the Taskbar such as it disappearing or not showing the names of minimized programs, there are links that may help.
* This newsletter is running the gamut on Internet Explorer 6 tips, from the useful:
- Change the default software download location
- What to do if you get Visual C++ Runtime Errors
- What to do if you get HTTP 1.1 errors when accessing secure sites
- Stop showing 'Friendly' HTTP errors
To the probably useless:
- Create your own 'about:' locations for the address bar.
* There are tips for Microsoft PowerPoint 2003. Displaying a presentation containing animations but realize your audience would rather not see flying and fading text? Tired of changing every text box's font and would like to modify the defaults? Need to quickly navigate through a presentation containing a large number of slides? We've got answers to these problems and more.
* Plus, this newsletter contains information on the file extensions 1ST, ARC, ASC, BAT, and DOC; Google Gmail tips including how to add a signature to your e-mail; and tips for the IrfanView photo viewer and editor including how to use it to convert image file types on the Windows XP command line.
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File Extensions - 1ST File Format
The 1ST file format defined. These are usually text files with instructions to read before running software.
File Extensions - ARC File Format
Explains what ARC files are. Although rarely-used nowadays, some may run across these archives.
File Extensions - BAT File Format
The BAT file format defined. These are batch files for MS-DOS or MS-Windows systems.
File Extensions - ASC File Format
Defines the ASC file format that normally represents text files.
File Extensions - DOC File Format
This defines the DOC file format, usually word processing files created from WordPerfect or Microsoft Word.
Google Gmail - Show More/Fewer Topics on a Page
Show more or fewer topics per screen when reading mail with Google's Gmail.
Google Gmail - Print E-Mail Messages
Use Gmail's print function to print e-mail, not your web browser's.
Google Gmail - Going on Vacation? Let People Know!
Gmail contains a Vacation response feature where you can let others know why you won't be responding to their e-mail for awhile.
Google Gmail - Clear Your Trash
Quickly delete unwanted e-mail in Gmail's trash can.
Google Gmail - Add a Signature to Your Messages
Automatically add text to the end of your Gmail e-mails such as your job title, an advertisement, or an interesting quote.
Internet Explorer 6 Miscellaneous - Visual C++ Runtime Errors
Are you frequently seeing Visual C++ Runtime Errors when running Internet Explorer 6? Spyware may be the culprit.
Internet Explorer 6 Miscellaneous - Disable Friendly Error Messages
Tired of Internet Explorer 6 hiding detailed error messages returned from web servers? Disable these 'friendly' messages.
Internet Explorer 6 Miscellaneous - Change Default Download Location
Force Internet Explorer 6 to download files to a different location on your hard drive.
Internet Explorer 6 Miscellaneous - http 1.1 Service Unavailable Errors
Are you unable to access secure websites in Internet Explorer 6? Spyware may be the culprit.
Internet Explorer 6 Miscellaneous - Add Some 'About:' Strings
Create your own 'about:' shortcuts in Internet Explorer 6.
IrfanView 3 - Extract All Frames From an Animation
Need to edit the individual frames that make up an animated GIF? IrfanView can extract all of the frames in the animation.
IrfanView 3 - Open IrfanView to View Images From a Digital Camera in Windows XP
Add an option to start IrfanView when you insert digital camera media into your Windows XP machine via a memory card reader.
IrfanView 3 - Apply an Emboss Effect
Emboss images with IrfanView without loading other photo editors.
IrfanView 3 - Run Irfanview on the Windows XP Command Line
Start IrfanView in a Windows XP batch file or on the command line.
IrfanView 3 - Convert Images on the Command Line
Use IrfanView to convert images from one format to another on the Windows XP command line or in a batch file.
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 - Temporarily Remove Animation from Slide Shows
Prevent a PowerPoint 2003 slide show from showing animation to those who don't want to see flying text and charts.
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 - Remember None of the Last Presentations Opened for Privacy
Help increase your privacy when using PowerPoint 2003 by not showing the list of previously-opened files.
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 - Change Default Font for New Text Boxes
Save time changing every PowerPoint 2003 text box to a particular font by modifying the default font and formatting.
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 - Navigate Through Slides by Showing More Onscreen
Activate PowerPoint 2003's Slide Sorter to quickly jump through a presentation's slides.
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 - Enable or Disable Dragging and Dropping Text Between Applications
Toggle whether or not you can drag and drop information between a PowerPoint 2003 presentation and other presentations or other Office software.
Windows XP Taskbar - Toolbar - Start Menu - Show or Hide My Music on the Start Menu
Toggle showing the 'My Music' icon on the Windows XP Start Menu. If you do show the icon, toggle whether or not 'My Music' appears as a Start Menu submenu.
Windows XP Taskbar - Toolbar - Start Menu - Create a Toolbar to Access the Control Panel
Add a Windows XP dockable toolbar providing instant access to Control Panel options.
Windows XP Taskbar - Toolbar - Start Menu - Windows Taskbar Disappears Sometimes When Programs Are Maximized
Two tips to follow if Windows XP's Taskbar disappears whenever software is maximized to full-screen.
Windows XP Taskbar - Toolbar - Start Menu - Programs Don't Show Up On Taskbar
Do software packages not show up on your Windows XP taskbar when minimized? Here is a link to a possible fix.
Windows XP Taskbar - Toolbar - Start Menu - Show or Hide Administrative Tools on the Start Menu
Toggle showing the Administrative Tools on the Windows XP Start Menu. If you do show the tools, toggle whether or not they appear as a Start Menu submenu.
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