MalekTips: 09-20-2007
 
Welcome to the latest issue of the MalekTips newsletter, providing computer and technology help and tips. We appreciate your subscription!
 
We have 35 new/updated 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 five interesting websites to browse. Calculate (American) football quarterback passing ratings. View online exhibits from a museum dedicated to computing. And, are you tired of seeing warnings that your hot coffee might be, well, hot, yet wonder if other such seemingly obvious warnings exist?
 
* Have you updated to Microsoft Word 2007? This newsletter contains tips on tweaking the word processor's configuration options. Hide the list of recently opened documents from prying eyes. Show page thumbnails next to your current document. Add a text or picture watermark. Return the Caps Lock indicator to the status bar.
 
* Windows Vista users - view more information about the fonts available for word processor, presentation, and other software. Preview fonts, print out font sample sheets, tweak Explorer to display font detailed information, and more.
 
* Ten Mozilla Firefox tips have been updated. Configure the pop-up window blocker. Access the web browser in full screen / kiosk mode. Increase or decrease the displayed text size. Force Firefox to ask where downloaded files should be saved.
 
* Internet Explorer 7 users - have your home page or search functions changed without warning? This newsletter contains information about possible culprits. Plus, view a thumbnail list of websites opened in different tabs. Also, if you're performing technical support for someone and want to prevent accidental changes to configuration options, learn how to disable access to the Internet Options menu.
 
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 : Home Page / Search Function Changes Unexpectedly
Has your home page or search provider changed in Internet Explorer 7?
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 : Fool Websites Into Believing You're Running Internet Explorer 6
If a website doesn't recognize Internet Explorer 7, make it believe you're actually running Internet Explorer 6.
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 : View Thumbnails of Websites in Tabs
View thumbnails of websites opened in Internet Explorer 7 tabs.
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 : Enable / Disable Quick Tabs
Enable or Disable Internet Explorer 7's "Quick Tabs" feature to display tab screenshots.
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 : Enable/Disable Access to Internet Options Menu
Enable or Disable access to Internet Explorer 7's "Tools" - "Internet Options" menu.
 
Microsoft Word 2007 : Configure Word's Options
Where is the configuration menu in Microsoft Word 2007?
 
Microsoft Word 2007 : Display the Ruler
Display a horizontal and vertical ruler when editing Word 2007 documents.
 
Microsoft Word 2007 : Add the Caps Lock Indicator
Display whether or not the CAPS LOCK key is held down when editing documents in Word 2007.
 
Microsoft Word 2007 : Hide Recent Documents
Hide the list of recent documents when opening files from within Word 2007.
 
Microsoft Word 2007 : Insert Copyright, Trademark, Other Symbols
Add symbols for copyright, trademark, and registered trademark to your Word 2007 document.
 
Microsoft Word 2007 : Insert a Page Break
Force text and images to appear on the next page of a Word 2007 document.
 
Microsoft Word 2007 : Toggle Word Count in Status Bar
Toggle displaying the document word count in the status bar.
 
Microsoft Word 2007 : Show Page Thumbnails
Display thumbnails while editing a Microsoft Word 2007 document.
 
Microsoft Word 2007 : Toggle Scroll Bar Display
Toggle displaying scroll bars to zoom through larger Word 2007 documents.
 
Microsoft Word 2007 : Add a Document Watermark
Mark your Word 2007 document as "Secret" or "Confidential" with a watermark.
 
Mozilla Firefox : Why Use a Different Web Browser Such as Firefox? [UPDATED]
Why should you consider using Firefox instead of Internet Explorer?
 
Mozilla Firefox : Where to Download the Mozilla Firefox Web Browser [UPDATED]
Download the Mozilla Firefox web browser as an alternative to Internet Explorer.
 
Mozilla Firefox : Allow Popup Windows for Selected Sites [UPDATED]
Stop blocking popup windows necessary to view certain websites in Mozilla Firefox.
 
Mozilla Firefox : Ask Where to Save Downloaded Files [UPDATED]
Stop saving all files downloaded by Mozilla Firefox to the desktop.
 
Mozilla Firefox : Remember More Webpages in History [UPDATED]
Force Mozilla Firefox to remember more of your recent web travels for easier recall.
 
Mozilla Firefox : Use Other Search Engines Besides Google [UPDATED]
Search Yahoo, Ask, Live or other search engines directly from Mozilla Firefox.
 
Mozilla Firefox : Full Screen or Kiosk Mode [UPDATED]
View web pages in Mozilla Firefox without annoying status or menu bars.
 
Mozilla Firefox : about:mozilla Easter Egg [UPDATED]
Typing about:mozilla into the Firefox address bar may surprise you...
 
Mozilla Firefox : Send Link to Current Page in Email [UPDATED]
Send a friend or coworker a link to a great web page you found in Mozilla Firefox.
 
Mozilla Firefox : Increase or Decrease Text Size, or Reset to Default [UPDATED]
Make text on Mozilla Firefox webpages easier to read.
 
Sites to Browse : Dumb Warnings
If you think seeing "caution, hot" on your cup of coffee is dumb, wait till you read these...
 
Sites to Browse : Free Classic Literature
Download and read classic literature for free from Project Gutenberg
 
Sites to Browse : Quarterback Rating Calculator
Calculate how well your favorite quarterback is doing this year.
 
Sites to Browse : Gain the Luck of the Irish
This site sells all kinds of four leaf clover and shamrock-related items.
 
Sites to Browse : Computer History Museum
Visit the online site of a museum dedicated to computing history.
 
Windows Vista - Fonts : Access the Fonts Control Panel
Browse the list of fonts installed on your Windows Vista machine.
 
Windows Vista - Fonts : Display Font Details in Control Panel
Change the Windows Vista Fonts Control Panel settings to display more details.
 
Windows Vista - Fonts : Three Ways to Preview Your Fonts
Display how a particular font appears in Windows Vista.
 
Windows Vista - Fonts : Print a Preview for a Selected Font
Print sample text written with a selected font.
 
Windows Vista - Fonts : Font Sizes are not Always Restricted by Dialog Boxes
TrueType/OpenType fonts can be resized to virtually any size in most Windows Vista applications.
 
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