MalekTips: 10-1-2003
 
* Welcome! *
 
Welcome to the newest version of the MalekTips newsletter, offering you help and tips to get the most out of your computer.
 
* Bringing your digital camera to a family reunion or other autumnal outing? It's not enough to bring plenty of batteries - you need to bring the right kinds. Plus, you may want to change your shooting style to get crisp, clean photographs. And when you're ready to put your photos online, make sure the photos aren't too big for others to download!
 
* Got a lot of fonts? It's hard picking the right one to use for a particular document when you have many from which to choose. Find out how you can print out previews of how your fonts look on paper.
 
* Do you frequently transfer files from one computer to another via "sneakernet", the practice of copying files onto floppies? If so, sometimes programs and documents are too big to fit on such media. WinZip has a way to split files across several disks, ZIP disks, or CDs, but you have to know about it first.
 
These new tips and more, seventeen 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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http://malektips.com/dig0009.html  
Digital Cameras - Turn Your Camera  
Summary: Sometimes a slight change can result in much better  
photos from your digital camera!  
 
http://malektips.com/dig0010.html  
Digital Cameras - Don't Use Alkaline AA - Use Rechargeables  
Summary: Why you should use rechargeable batteries with your  
digital camera.  
 
http://malektips.com/dig0011.html  
Digital Cameras - Format Media After File Manipulation  
Summary: After you copy images from your digital camera to  
your computer, you should clear the media card - here's why.  
 
http://malektips.com/dig0012.html  
Digital Cameras - Watch Image Size When Putting Photos  
Online  
Summary: Always resize your digital camera photos before  
putting them online.  
 
http://malektips.com/dig0013.html  
Digital Cameras - Visit your Digital Camera Manufacturer's  
Website  
Summary: Why you should regularly visit your digital camera  
manufacturer's website.  
 
http://malektips.com/dig0014.html  
Digital Cameras - Steadying your Digital Camera  
Summary: Reduce digital camera shake by following these tips  
to steady your camera.  
 
http://malektips.com/dig0015.html  
Digital Cameras - Taking Pictures on Sunny Days  
Summary: Take care when taking digital camera photographs on  
sunny days.  
 
http://malektips.com/dig0016.html  
Digital Cameras - Buy an Extra Lens Cap  
Summary: Sometimes it's best to buy backup equipment for  
your digital camera.  
 
http://malektips.com/98fow0004.html  
Windows 98 Fonts - Make your Fonts Easier to Read  
Summary: Stop putting a strain on your eyes when reading  
text on your Windows 98 computer.  
 
http://malektips.com/98fow0005.html  
Windows 98 Fonts - Add "Fonts" to your Favorites  
Summary: Make it easier to access your fonts on your Windows  
98 system.  
 
http://malektips.com/98fow0006.html  
Windows 98 Fonts - Print a Font Preview  
Summary: See how a font on your Windows 98 machine looks on  
paper.  
 
http://malektips.com/2000sw0001.html  
Windows 2000 Start Menu and Taskbar - Control Panel in  
Start Menu  
Summary: Make your Windows 2000 Control Panel easier to  
access.  
 
http://malektips.com/2000sw0002.html  
Windows 2000 Start Menu and Taskbar - Manipulate the  
QuickLaunch Taskbar Area  
Summary: Access your most-used applications faster by  
learning how to manipulate the Windows 2000 QuickLanch area.  
 
http://malektips.com/2000sw0003.html  
Windows 2000 Start Menu and Taskbar - Programs Menu Taking  
Too Much Room?  
Summary: Shrink the size of your Windows 2000 Programs Menu  
even if you have tons of programs installed.  
 
http://malektips.com/2000sw0004.html  
Windows 2000 Start Menu and Taskbar - Hide the Taskbar Clock  
Summary: Ditch the Windows 2000 taskbar clock to save room  
for more on your taskbar.  
 
http://malektips.com/wz0011.html  
WinZip 8.1 - Ignore Comments  
Summary: Tell WinZip to not display ZIP file comments.  
 
http://malektips.com/wz0012.html  
WinZip 8.1 - ZIP File Too Big to Fit on a Disk?  
Summary: Use WinZip to transport files that are too big to  
fit on a single floppy, ZIP disk, or CD-Rom.  
 
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