MalekTips: 07-26-2006
 
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We have 30 new tips found below in the latest issue of MalekTips.
 
* Downloading and installing the latest Beta version of Internet Explorer 7, plus how to change its default search provider
 
* Installing and managing fonts on Windows XP systems
 
* Microsoft Word 2003 tweaks and fixes
 
* Definitions for various file formats including ANI, DAT, and MOV
 
* WinZip 10 productivity tweaks
 
* Adobe Reader 7 tips including saving backup copies of PDF files and e-mailing them.
 
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Adobe Reader 7 - Save a Copy of a Downloaded PDF
Create backup copies of PDF files downloaded from the Internet with Adobe Reader 7.
 
Adobe Reader 7 - Toggle Displaying PDFs in the Browser Window
Display PDF files either in your browser or Adobe Reader 7 window.
 
Adobe Reader 7 - E-Mail a PDF Document
E-mail the PDF file you're currently viewing in Adobe Reader 7.
 
Adobe Reader 7 - Graphics-Intensive Pages Slow Older Computers
Is Adobe Reader 7 slowing down when viewing PDF files containing large graphics? This tweak may speed things up.
 
Adobe Reader 7 - Prevent ESC Key From Quitting Full-Screen (Kiosk) Mode
Prevent an accidental press of the ESC key from closing your full-screen PDF viewing in Adobe Reader 7.
 
File Extensions - MOV File Format
A brief explanation of .MOV files - QuickTime multimedia.
 
File Extensions - DAT File Format
Just what are .DAT files, and are they readable?
 
File Extensions - FNT and FON File Formats
Explains .FNT and .FON fonts and why they differ from TrueType fonts.
 
File Extensions - PL and PM File Formats
A brief explanation of Perl scripts found in .PL and .PM files.
 
File Extensions - ANI File Format
Defines .ANI files - Windows animated cursors.
 
Internet Explorer 7 - Download and Install Internet Explorer 7
Download and install the latest version of the Internet Explorer browser.
 
Internet Explorer 7 - Trouble Installing Internet Explorer 7? Read the Release Notes
Before downloading and installing Internet Explorer 7, consider reading these release notes to see if you may run into difficulty.
 
Internet Explorer 7 - Before Upgrading, Consider Downloading a Backup Browser
Install a backup browser before installing Internet Explorer 7 in case you later have difficulty using the software.
 
Internet Explorer 7 - Uninstall Internet Explorer 7
Downgrade from Internet Explorer 7 to the previous version of Internet Explorer installed on your system.
 
Internet Explorer 7 - Change the Default Search Provider to Google or Another Search Engine
Configure Internet Explorer 7 to use a different default search engine such as Ask, Google, or Yahoo.
 
Microsoft Word 2003 - Prevent Accidental Changes to Normal Template
Help prevent accidental keystrokes or macro viruses from changing your Microsoft Word defaults.
 
Microsoft Word 2003 - Modify Default Date and Time Format
Change the format that Microsoft Word 2003 uses when you add the current date and time into documents.
 
Microsoft Word 2003 - I Have Lost All My Fonts!
Editing or viewing Microsoft Word 2003 documents and the only available fonts that appear are Device Fonts? Here's how you can solve this problem.
 
Microsoft Word 2003 - Toggle Checking Grammar and Spelling
Prevent red and green squiggly lines from appearing underneath words in your Microsoft Word 2003 documents. This may also lower your laptop's battery usage.
 
Microsoft Word 2003 - Insert a Word or Text File Inside the Current File
Insert the contents of a Word or text file inside another Word document.
 
Windows XP and Fonts - Install Fonts
Install downloaded or purchased fonts on your Windows XP system.
 
Windows XP and Fonts - Install New Fonts Doesn't Work or Is Missing
Unable to install fonts on your Windows XP system? These two tweaks may fix the problem.
 
Windows XP and Fonts - Sort Fonts by Similarity
Determine which fonts on your Windows XP system may be duplicates or near-duplicates.
 
Windows XP and Fonts - You're Not Always Limited to Font Sizes Listed in Dialog Boxes
TrueType fonts can be resized to virtually any size in most Windows XP applications.
 
Windows XP and Fonts - Use TrueType Fonts Only
Disable the use of all non-TrueType fonts on your Windows XP system.
 
WinZip - WinZip 10.x - Create a Program Group for a Zip File's Contents
Checkout a zip file in WinZip, making its contents available from the Start Menu.
 
WinZip - WinZip 10.x - Force WinZip to Ask You to Open a File on Startup
This WinZip tweak forces the application to automatically prompt you for a ZIP file when the software starts.
 
WinZip - WinZip 10.x - Select Files Matching Entered Text
Search for files inside a ZIP archive matching a given full or partial filename, or just files of a particular type (extension).
 
WinZip - WinZip 10.x - Beep When a Long Extraction or Other Action is Over
Have WinZip play an audible alert whenever it finishes processing a large file or group of files.
 
WinZip - WinZip 10.x - Check for a WinZip Update
Check if a new version of WinZip is available.
 
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