MalekTips: 5-7-2004
 
Welcome to the latest issue of the MalekTips newsletter, offering you help and tips to get the most out of your computer. We appreciate your subscription!
 
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* Avoid getting hit by an e-mail phishing scam! That official-looking e-mail from eBay, Amazon, Citibank, or other company asking for your personal information may not be so official after all. Visiting those e-mail links and entering information may take you to sites that look legitimate, yet may result in your credit card number getting stolen! This newsletter has information that may help you from becoming another identify theft victim.
 
* Learn more about Microsoft Word 2003's features. To save time, keyboard shortcuts are available for many operations, if you know how to find them. Automatic table of contents generation can help many documents look more professional. Plus, read on for instructions on disabling the sometimes unreliable "Reading" layout.
 
* If you still use floppy disks to transfer small files between computers, due to the viruses and worms that exist in this day and age, be sure to virus scan every floppy disk that you insert into your machine! Also, read on for other tips on handling floppy disks and keeping them away from potentially harmful conditions.
 
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
 
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Electronic Mail - Official-Looking Emails May Be Scams  
Avoid getting caught by a phishing e-mail scam.  
http://malektips.com/emb0023.html  
 
Electronic Mail - Don't Judge a Person By Their Email  
A person's intelligence is not measured by one's e-mail.  
http://malektips.com/emb0024.html  
 
Electronic Mail - Remember, E-Mail Can Be Permanent  
E-mail you send can have a very, very long shelf life.  
http://malektips.com/emb0025.html  
 
Electronic Mail - Always Give Your E-mail a Subject Line  
Don't let your e-mail be accidentally labeled as 'junk' -  
give it a subject.  
http://malektips.com/emb0026.html  
 
Electronic Mail - Avoid All Caps  
Please use mixed or all lower-case when sending e-mail.  
http://malektips.com/emb0027.html  
 
Floppy Disk - Don't Rely on Floppies Forever  
Floppy disks have their use, but don't rely on them for  
permanent storage.  
http://malektips.com/floppy_disk_0001.html  
 
Floppy Disk - Be Careful When Handling Floppies  
Holding a floppy wrong can damage its data.  
http://malektips.com/floppy_disk_0002.html  
 
Floppy Disk - Always Scan Floppy Disks for Viruses  
Scan floppy disks before use, as you don't know where they  
have been.  
http://malektips.com/floppy_disk_0003.html  
 
Floppy Disk - Keep Away From Magnets  
Magnets or magnetic waves can be very harmful to floppy  
disk media.  
http://malektips.com/floppy_disk_0004.html  
 
Floppy Disk - Keep at Room Temperature  
Extreme weather conditions can damage floppy disks.  
http://malektips.com/floppy_disk_0005.html  
 
Microsoft Word 2003 - Remember Shortcut Keys  
Learn Word 2003 shortcut keys for virtually any operation.  
http://malektips.com/word_2003_0001.html  
 
Microsoft Word 2003 - Add a Table of Contents  
Make it easier for readers to find key sections of your  
Word 2003 documents.  
http://malektips.com/word_2003_0002.html  
 
Microsoft Word 2003 - Get Rid of the Fancy Quotes  
Remove Word 2003's fancy quote auto-correct feature for  
more portable documents.  
http://malektips.com/word_2003_0003.html  
 
Microsoft Word 2003 - Tips for WordPerfect Users  
Make Word 2003 act a little more like WordPerfect while  
you transition from one word processor to another.  
http://malektips.com/word_2003_0004.html  
 
Microsoft Word 2003 - Disable Reading Layout  
Prevent Word 2003's Reading Layout for more accurate-  
looking documents onscreen.  
http://malektips.com/word_2003_0005.html  
 
Scanner - Use the Best Originals  
Save time; don't rely on dust and scratch-removal software.  
http://malektips.com/scanner_0001.html  
 
Scanner - When Not to Use the Automatic Sheet Feeder  
Don't let your scanner's sheet feeder crumple important or  
one-of-a-kind documents.  
http://malektips.com/scanner_0002.html  
 
Scanner - Allow for Ventilation  
Prevent your scanner from overheating which can cause  
permanent damage.  
http://malektips.com/scanner_0003.html  
 
Scanner - Scan with the Highest Practical Resolution  
Use higher scanner resolutions to increase the resultant  
image quality.  
http://malektips.com/scanner_0004.html  
 
Scanner - Allow for Extra Warm-up Time  
A little extra scanner warm-up time may result in higher  
quality documents and photos.  
http://malektips.com/scanner_0005.html  
 
Windows XP and Calculator - Running the Calculator  
Access the Windows XP calculator tool to quickly solve  
math equations.  
http://malektips.com/xp_calculator_0001.html  
 
 
Windows XP and Calculator - Paste Equations into the  
Calculator  
Insert math equations straight into the Windows XP  
calculator without retyping.  
http://malektips.com/xp_calculator_0002.html  
 
 
Windows XP and Calculator - Create a Keyboard Shortcut  
The Windows XP calculator can be just a couple of  
keystrokes away.  
http://malektips.com/xp_calculator_0003.html  
 
 
Windows XP and Calculator - Advanced Calculator  
Enable advanced features of your Windows XP calculator for  
more complicated math equations.  
http://malektips.com/xp_calculator_0004.html  
 
 
Windows XP and Calculator - Hexadecimal, Octal, and Binary  
For those who like to balance their checkbooks in  
hexadecimal, the Windows XP calculator is for you.  
http://malektips.com/xp_calculator_0005.html  
 
 
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