MalekTips: 10-8-2003
 
Welcome to the newest version of the MalekTips newsletter, offering you help and tips to get the most out of your computer.
 
* Enjoy playing CD tunes on your computer? You may want to choose a different CD player for added features. Or, take advantage of everything your default CD player has to offer, such as random playlist features.
 
* Need some help using your printer with Windows XP? Perhaps printing problems can be attributed to out-of-date device drivers, which can be updated if you know how to access your printer's website. Or, you may need to tinker with your printer options somewhat to get the best quality output, so why not make getting to your printer settings a little bit easier?
 
* Buying a new digital camera for the holidays? It's fun to get a new "toy", but you need to look beyond all the hype and focus on what you really need with your camera. If this is your first camera, learn why you should not worry about digital zoom and focus (pardon the pun) only on optical zoom. And if this digital camera is an upgrade, consider buying one where you can still use the batteries and digital media from your previous camera.
 
* Upgraded to Word XP? You may have noticed that all of the menu items are not available by default. I've got the information on showing all the menu items so you can unleash the full power of this word processor. Afterwards, you can make your documents stand out by importing graphics straight from your digital camera or scanner. Or, let your text flash, shimmer, and sparkle.
 
These new tips and more, 31 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/dig0017.html  
Digital Cameras - Two Considerations when Buying a New  
Camera  
Consider these two items before buying a new digital camera.  
 
http://malektips.com/dig0018.html  
Digital Cameras - Save Your Original Photos!  
Make sure to save your original digital camera photos before  
you modify them.  
 
http://malektips.com/dig0019.html  
Digital Cameras - Zoom In On Architecture  
Need some digital camera photo ideas? Try focusing on  
individual architectural elements of buildings and statues.  
 
http://malektips.com/dig0020.html  
Digital Cameras - Bring a Battery Charger on Trips  
Even if you have lots of rechargeable AA batteries, you  
should still bring a charger with you on trips.  
 
http://malektips.com/dig0021.html  
Digital Cameras - Ignore Digital Zoom  
When buying digital cameras, concentrate on optical zoom,  
not digital zoom.  
 
http://malektips.com/dig0022.html  
Digital Cameras - Remember - You Can Crop Later  
Don't immediately delete digital camera photos if an  
unwanted element or person got in your picture - here's why.  
 
http://malektips.com/mwxp0001.html  
Microsoft Word XP - Big Icons  
Hard to differentiate between Microsoft Word XP's tiny  
icons? Make them bigger!  
 
http://malektips.com/mwxp0002.html  
Microsoft Word XP - Show All The Menus  
Microsoft Word XP normally hides menu options that it  
thinks you won't need frequently. Here's how to turn this  
off and show all of the menu items.  
 
http://malektips.com/mwxp0003.html  
Microsoft Word XP - Add a Page Break  
This keyboard shortcut can insert page breaks in your  
Microsoft Word XP documents.  
 
http://malektips.com/mwxp0004.html  
Microsoft Word XP - Font Selection Takes Too Long  
If your Microsoft Word XP font selection takes too long,  
here's how to optimize this and speed it up.  
 
http://malektips.com/mwxp0005.html  
Microsoft Word XP - Make Your Text Stand Out  
Some tips on making text in Microsoft Word XP stand out  
with a marquee, flashing lights, and more.  
 
http://malektips.com/mwxp0006.html  
Microsoft Word XP - Acquire a Picture from your Scanner or  
Digital Camera  
Insert pictures from your scanner or digital camera directly  
into your Microsoft Word XP documents.  
 
http://malektips.com/98auw0014.html  
Windows 98 and Audio - Change Your CD Player  
Drop the default Windows 98 CD player to use your own.  
 
http://malektips.com/98auw0015.html  
Windows 98 and Audio - Adjust Sound Quality to Match  
Speakers  
Use this tip to get the most out of your Windows 98 speaker  
setup.  
 
http://malektips.com/98auw0016.html  
Windows 98 and Audio - Play CD Tunes Randomly  
Play tunes with the Windows 98 CD player in a random order.  
 
http://malektips.com/2000wd0009.html  
Windows 2000 and DOS - Execute One Command if Another  
Succeeded  
Create Windows 2000 batch files where one command executes  
only if a previous command ran successfully.  
 
http://malektips.com/2000wd0010.html  
Windows 2000 and DOS - Create an Extended CD Command  
Create a change directory command in Windows 2000 that works  
across drives.  
 
http://malektips.com/2000wd0011.html  
Windows 2000 and DOS - MSD Replacement  
Access Windows 2000's replacement for the MSD command from  
the DOS prompt.  
 
http://malektips.com/xpwam0001.html  
Windows XP and Account Management - Logging on with the Caps  
Lock Key  
Don't worry about having the Caps Lock key down when logging  
into your Windows XP account.  
 
http://malektips.com/xpwam0002.html  
Windows XP and Account Management - Change Your Password  
A quick how-to on changing Windows XP account passwords.  
 
http://malektips.com/xpwam0003.html  
Windows XP and Account Management - Lock your Computer  
Lock your Windows XP computer to keep it from prying eyes or  
fingers.  
 
http://malektips.com/xpwam0004.html  
Windows XP and Account Management - Remove the Password  
Prompt after Standby or Hibernation  
After hibernation or standby, you can stop Windows XP from  
asking for your password.  
 
http://malektips.com/xpwam0005.html  
Windows XP and Account Management - Switching User Accounts  
Switch user accounts without restarting your Windows XP  
machine.  
 
http://malektips.com/xpwam0006.html  
Windows XP and Account Management - Change your Username  
You are not stuck with your current Windows XP account name  
- change it!  
 
http://malektips.com/xpwam0007.html  
Windows XP and Account Management - Remove the Welcome  
Screen  
For increased security, you may wish to disable the Windows  
XP Welcome screen.  
 
http://malektips.com/xpwam0008.html  
Windows XP and Account Management - Change Your Account  
Picture  
Change the picture that appears next to your account in the  
Windows XP welcome screen.  
 
http://malektips.com/xpwpr0001.html  
Windows XP and Printers - Setting a Default Printer  
If you have access to multiple printers, such as on a  
network, force Windows XP to make one printer the default.  
 
http://malektips.com/xpwpr0002.html  
Windows XP and Printers - Visiting the Manufacturer's  
Website  
A shortcut method to access your printer manufacturer's  
website, plus a list of common printer manufacturer  
website URLs.  
 
http://malektips.com/xpwpr0003.html  
Windows XP and Printers - Renaming a Printer  
Make your Windows XP printer easier to identify - rename it.  
 
http://malektips.com/xpwpr0004.html  
Windows XP and Printers - Stop Accidentally Printing All  
Documents in Color  
Stop wasting your Windows XP color printer's capabilities.  
 
http://malektips.com/xpwpr0005.html  
Windows XP and Printers - Get Easy Access to Printer  
Settings  
Make accessing Windows XP printer settings more convenient.  
 
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