MalekTips: 07-13-2006
 
Welcome to the latest issue of the MalekTips newsletter, providing computer and technology help and tips. We appreciate your subscription!
 
We have 30 new tips found below in the latest issue of MalekTips.
 
* Digital camera buying advice
 
* Links to a wide variety of websites you can visit:
 
- White Pages websites for phone numbers and addresses
 
- Information on pirates
 
- Where to download older versions of software packages
 
* Adding weather forecasts conveniently to your Mozilla Firefox status bar (plus other Firefox tips)
 
* Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 tweaks and tips including how to continuously loop a slideshow
 
* WinZip tweaks and info such as how to view the contents of a file inside a ZIP archive.
 
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* 9 'Grand Slam' Baseball Digital Photography Tips Offered *
 
I've just released a new article, 9 'Grand Slam' Baseball Digital Photography Tips.
 
This showcases more secrets for beginning and intermediate digital camera owners on taking exciting photos of major and minor league baseball games. Digital photography tips include increasing ISO settings, arriving early for batting practice, and zooming in on players' facial expressions.
 
The article can be found here:
 
http://malektips.com/grandslam/
 
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Buying a Digital Camera - What Does "Body Only" Mean?
When viewing digital camera listings for sale, why are some cameras listed as body only?
 
Buying a Digital Camera - Dedicated Trash Can Button
A dedicated trash can button on your digital camera may make it easier to remove undesired photos when bracketing or experimenting with recording settings.
 
Buying a Digital Camera - Don't Stick with a dSLR Kit Lens
Why a digital SLR's packaged lens may not offer everything you need.
 
Buying a Digital Camera - Video and Audio Output Connections?
Can you connect the digital camera to a TV, displaying slideshows and movies?
 
Buying a Digital Camera - Image Stabilization Features?
Image stabilization features make it easier to take crisp, clear photos when you can't use a tripod.
 
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 - Toggle Status Bar Display
Display PowerPoint status information or more of your slides onscreen.
 
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 - Adding Curved Text
Focus attention on certain lines of text in your Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 presentations.
 
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 - Toggle Showing Font Previews
Toggle whether or not Microsoft PowerPoint 2003's font pull-down should display font names in their respective fonts.
 
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 - Loop a Slideshow Continuously
Keep a Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 slideshow running virtually forever.
 
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 - Toggle Ignoring Spelling Errors with Uppercased Words
When editing a Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 presentation, do you need words in all CAPS spell-checked, or are such words mostly acronyms?
 
Mozilla Firefox - Add Weather Forecasts to Your Status Bar
Is it raining outside? How hot or cold is the temperature? Find out merely by glancing Mozilla Firefox's status bar.
 
Mozilla Firefox - Toggle Toolbar Icon Size
Increase or decrease the size of icons on Mozilla Firefox's toolbar.
 
Mozilla Firefox - Wrap Long Lines When Viewing Page Source
Viewing HTML source documents in Mozilla Firefox? Force longer lines to fully display without using the status bar.
 
Mozilla Firefox - Disable an Extension without Installing It
Temporarily turn off Mozilla Firefox extensions that you do not need.
 
Mozilla Firefox - Toggle Closing Download Manager When Downloads Complete
Do you need instant access to files downloaded in Mozilla Firefox?
 
Sites to Browse - White Pages - Find People
Search for peoples' phone numbers and addresses using these online White Pages tools.
 
Sites to Browse - Excuses, Excuses, Excuses...
Use the following sites for ideas when you can't make it to work on time.
 
Sites to Browse - The Longest List
Find interesting trivia items at this website with a really long domain name.
 
Sites to Browse - Older Versions of Software
Download older, usually unsupported, versions of software if the latest versions cause problems on your computer.
 
Sites to Browse - Ahoy Matey! Pirate Websites
Was sea piracy just like how it is portrayed in television shows and the movies?
 
Windows XP and Fonts - Access the Fonts Control Panel
Display which fonts are installed on your Windows XP system.
 
Windows XP and Fonts - Two Ways to Preview a Font
Display how a font looks onscreen in Windows XP.
 
Windows XP and Fonts - Print a Preview of a Selected Font
Show how text written with a particular font will look in a printed document.
 
Windows XP and Fonts - Hide Font Variations in the Fonts Control Panel
Trouble navigating through too many fonts with similar names in your Windows XP Fonts Control Panel?
 
Windows XP and Fonts - Permanently Remove or File Away Unneeded Fonts
Temporarily or permanently uninstall fonts on your Windows XP system.
 
WinZip - WinZip 10.x - Delete a ZIP Archive You No Longer Need
Place an unused ZIP archive in your Recycle Bin or permanently remove it from your system.
 
WinZip - WinZip 10.x - Toggle Displaying Tooltips
Need helpful tooltips displayed on top of your WinZip toolbar buttons? Or are you an expert user?
 
WinZip - WinZip 10.x - View the Contents of a File Inside a ZIP Archive
Use WinZip to display files inside ZIP archives without having to unzip the entire files.
 
WinZip - WinZip 10.x - Toggle WinZip's Context Menu Additions as a Submenu
Toggle how you want WinZip's right mouse button Explorer enhancements displayed.
 
WinZip - WinZip 10.x - Open ZIP Files in Separate Windows or Use the Same Window
Do you need to open multiple ZIP files in WinZip simultaneously, such as to compare their contents?
 
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