MalekTips: 03-30-2007
 
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We have 30 new tips found below in the latest issue of MalekTips. Just scroll down this web page to view and click on the tips!
 
* We've got more interesting websites to browse. Can magnets, hockey pucks, or an iPod blend? What happened in the movies you didn't get a chance to watch last weekend? How well do you know your company logos? Looking to trade your old DVDs? And an all-important question - can art be made with ketchup?
 
* Tweak Windows Vista's Sidebar, and watch a video showing how to configure gadgets. Move the Sidebar to the left side of the screen or to a completely different monitor. Or, move gadgets away from the Sidebar and directly onto the Desktop.
 
* Got a lot of programs installed on your Windows XP system? Customize how the Windows XP Start Menu appears, making it easier to find what you need. Remove the OEM link from the Start Menu. Hide or customize the Start Menu link to "My Computer". Change which inactive icons appear on the Windows Taskbar.
 
* Tweak Windows Media Player 11. Toggle viewing the menu bar, providing access to additional commands. Purchase multimedia from different online stores. Toggle full-screen playback. Force Windows Media Player to appear on top of other windows, useful when watching movies.
 
* Plus, this newsletter contains tips for Internet Explorer 7 including viewing websites in full-screen mode and disabling Command Bar customization. There's also help for Microsoft Word 2003 users including how to view document snapshots and forcing page breaks to appear before paragraphs as you move them through your document.
 
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 : View Websites in Full Screen Mode
View websites in Internet Explorer 7 using the full screen, hiding menu bars, toolbars, and the Windows Taskbar.
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 : Start Internet Explorer 7 in Kiosk Mode
Automatically open a website in kiosk mode inside Internet Explorer 7 from the "Start" menu or via a shortcut.
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 : Toggle Large Command Bar / Toolbar Icons
Make the toolbar icons in Internet Explorer 7's command bar / toolbar easier to view.
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 : Enable or Disable Customizing the Toolbar / Command Bar
Need to prevent others from modifying your Internet Explorer 7 toolbar? Or what if you need to customize it and cannot do so?
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 : Don't Warn on Close with Multiple Tabs Open
Tired of Internet Explorer 7 always warning you when closing the browser if multiple tabs are open?
 
Microsoft Word 2003 : Spell Check Words with Numbers
Force Microsoft Word 2003 to suggest corrections for misspelled words containing numbers.
 
Microsoft Word 2003 : Keep a Page Break Before a Paragraph
Force the following paragraph in a Microsoft Word 2003 document to appear on the next page.
 
Microsoft Word 2003 : Help is Not Showing Online Content
Microsoft Word 2003 should show updated help information from the Internet. If this doesn't display, perform the following tweak.
 
Microsoft Word 2003 : Check for Updates Online
Update Word 2003 - find security updates and new features.
 
Microsoft Word 2003 : View Snapshots of Many Pages of Your Document Simultaneously
Get a snapshot of how most, if not all, of your Word 2003 document appears.
 
Sites to Browse : Painting with Ketchup
Mustard is old hat. Ketchup is art.
 
Sites to Browse : Will It Blend? Will Magnets, Hockey Pucks, or an iPod Blend?
Just how powerful IS this blender?
 
Sites to Browse : Match Corporate, Charity Logos
How well do you know your company logos?
 
Sites to Browse : Trade DVDs with Others
Peerflix lets you trade DVDs with others, giving you access to more entertainment at a reduced cost.
 
Sites to Browse : Find Out What Happened in Movies You Didn't Have Time to See
Too many great movies, too little time. Find out what happened at the theatres this weekend.
 
Windows Media Player 11 : Show or Hide the Menu Bar (Classic Menus)
View or hide Windows Media Player 11's menu bar to access features or save space for multimedia playback.
 
Windows Media Player 11 : Force Windows Media Player to Stay on Top
Tired of watching movies with Windows Media Player 11 and having other windows vie for your attention?
 
Windows Media Player 11 : Change the Default Online Store
Instead of purchasing multimedia from URGE, what if you want to use a different online store?
 
Windows Media Player 11 : Adjust the Volume or Mute Sounds
Easily adjust Windows Media Player 11's playback volume with your keyboard or mouse.
 
Windows Media Player 11 : Toggle Full-Screen Playback
Cover your entire screen with Windows Media Player 11 during multimedia playback.
 
Windows Vista - Windows Sidebar : Move the Sidebar to a Different Edge of the Screen
Configure Windows Vista's Sidebar to appear on the left or right-hand side of the Desktop.
 
Windows Vista - Windows Sidebar : Place a Gadget Directly on the Desktop
Windows Sidebar gadgets can be moved to anywhere on your Windows Vista desktop.
 
Windows Vista - Windows Sidebar : Move the Sidebar to a Different Monitor
Move Windows Vista's Sidebar to another monitor if it is more convenient.
 
Windows Vista - Windows Sidebar : Configure a Windows Sidebar Gadget
Most Windows Sidebar Gadgets have configuration options you can tweak.
 
Windows Vista - Windows Sidebar : Close a Sidebar Gadget
Clear a Sidebar gadget from your Windows XP desktop or Windows Sidebar
 
Windows XP Taskbar - Toolbar - Start Menu : Changing Which Inactive Icons to Hide or Display
Force Windows XP to always show or hide icons in the Taskbar notification area that it deems are inactive.
 
Windows XP Taskbar - Toolbar - Start Menu : Display the Start Menu as One Long Menu or Multiple Columns
Do you want all of your Programs listed simultaneously on the Windows XP Start Menu, or do you find such a display overwhelming?
 
Windows XP Taskbar - Toolbar - Start Menu : Removing the OEM Link from the Start Menu
Remove the seemingly-locked Windows XP Start Menu icon to your computer manufacturer.
 
Windows XP Taskbar - Toolbar - Start Menu : Move an Off-Screen Window or Application
Use these quick tips to try displaying a hidden or off-screen Windows XP application or window.
 
Windows XP Taskbar - Toolbar - Start Menu : Display or Hide a Link to My Computer, or Display a Submenu
Configure how a link to My Computer will appear on the Windows XP Start Menu.
 
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