MalekTips: 08-02-2006
 
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We have 31 new tips found below in the latest issue of MalekTips.
 
* Tweak Internet Explorer 7's history file settings for privacy
 
* Virtually 'fly' across the planet with Google Earth
 
* Find out what your name would mean if you were a cyborg
 
* Discover the meaning behind popular songs
 
* Add background designs to your Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 slides
 
* Adjust your Windows Media Player 10 music playback with a 10-band equalizer
 
* Customize ZoneAlarm Pro security settings.
 
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Google Earth - View the World with Google Earth
Use the Google Earth tool to virtually fly around the world, viewing satellite imagery.
 
Google Earth - Zoom In or Out
Four ways to zoom in or out of satellite views of the planet in Google Earth.
 
Google Earth - View Google Earth in Full Screen - Kiosk - Mode
Display Google Earth in a full-screen mode removing many of the toolbars and panels.
 
Google Earth - Fix Graphics Display Rendering Issues
Is Google Earth rendering satellite views poorly on your machine or not at all? This tip provides troubleshooting advice.
 
Google Earth - Clear Your Search History
For privacy, clear the Google Earth history of places you have searched.
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 - Customize the Links Toolbar
Modify the link shortcuts available in Internet Explorer 7's Links toolbar.
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 - Toggle Displaying the Links Toolbar
Completely disable Internet Explorer 7's Links Toolbar to save space for web pages.
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 - Where is the Menu Bar? Or, How Do I Turn Off the Menu Bar?
Enable or disable the Internet Explorer 7 menu bar, providing convenient access to browser functionality.
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 - View Your Browsing History
Display a list of the websites you've recently visited with Internet Explorer 7.
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 - Clear Your Website Browsing History
For privacy, temporarily clear your history list of websites visited with Internet Explorer 7.
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 - Disable Website Browsing History for Privacy
Completely disable the history list of previously-viewed websites in Internet Explorer 7.
 
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 - Add a Background Design to Your Slides
Spruce up your Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 slides with graphics such as clouds, streams, or mountain tops.
 
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 - Toggle Showing the Slide Layout Task Pane when Showing New Slides
Configure whether or not you wish to choose amongst various Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 slide layouts or just use the default layout.
 
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 - Add Slide Numbers to Your Presentation
Label each Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 slide with a slide number.
 
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 - Remove Personal Information When Saving Files
For privacy, remove personal information when saving Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 presentations.
 
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 - Show All of the Menus
Instead of showing Personalized menus in Microsoft PowerPoint 2003, display all available menu options.
 
Sites to Browse - Cyborg Name Decoder
If you were a cyborg, what would your name stand for?
 
Sites to Browse - Word Pronunciations
Just how does one pronounce various words?
 
Sites to Browse - Commodore 64 Emulator in Flash
Relive the glory days of the Commodore 64 computer with this online emulator written completely in Flash.
 
Sites to Browse - Meanings Behind a Song
Just what are the true meanings behind popular songs, if any exist at all?
 
Sites to Browse - Anagrams Here = Arrange Has Me
Anagrams; where elvis = lives.
 
Windows Media Player 10 Audio Tweaks - Enable Song Crossfading
When playing tunes in Windows Media Player 10, fade one song into the next.
 
Windows Media Player 10 Audio Tweaks - 10-Band Graphic Equalizer
Modify your bass, treble, and other mid-range levels when playing multimedia files in Windows Media Player 10.
 
Windows Media Player 10 Audio Tweaks - Adjust Play Speed for Voice, Audiobooks, and Podcasts
If podcasts, audiobooks, or other voice files play too slow or too fast, adjust the playback speed in Windows Media Player 10.
 
Windows Media Player 10 Audio Tweaks - Auto Volume Leveling
Are some songs played in Windows Media Player 10 louder or softer than others? Try to level the volume.
 
Windows Media Player 10 Audio Tweaks - SRS Wow Effects
Add bass and 3D sound effects to music played in Windows Media Player 10.
 
ZoneAlarm Pro - Prevent an E-Mail Attachment File Type From Being Quarantined
If you do not believe an e-mail attachment needs to be quarantined to prevent potential virus attacks, disable this feature in ZoneAlarm Pro.
 
ZoneAlarm Pro - Add an E-Mail Attachment File Type to The Quarantine
Protect your system; quarantine additional potentially-malicious e-mail attachment file types with ZoneAlarm Pro.
 
ZoneAlarm Pro - Block JavaScript, VBScript, and/or Embedded Objects
Configure ZoneAlarm Pro to block potentially-malicious objects inside webpages.
 
ZoneAlarm Pro - Disable Automatic Spyware Scanning - Scan Manually
Turn off automatic spyware scanning in ZoneAlarm Pro if you use other scanners or would just rather scan manually.
 
ZoneAlarm Pro - Toggle Cookie Detection When Scanning for Spyware
Decide whether or not cookies deemed as tracking cookies should be removed by ZoneAlarm's spyware protection feature.
 

 
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