MalekTips: 10-15-2003
 
Welcome to the newest version of the MalekTips newsletter, offering you help and tips to get the most out of your computer.
 
* The latest version of the Adobe Reader software has some interesting features. Tired of manually scrolling through a document? You can have Adobe Reader do this for you. Or, save your tired eyes from staring at a computer screen and let Adobe Reader speak the document text aloud.
 
* Modify your computer settings like you never thought possible, or repair computer problems that seemed hopeless to fix. Download the Tweak UI PowerToy for Windows 2000 or Windows XP to speed up your Start menu, repair broken icons, increase privacy, show higher-quality image thumbnails, and more.
 
* The latest version of the Windows Media Player is great for playing a wide variety of multimedia, but you may want to fix some of its aggravating 'features'. Not everyone likes the menu bar disappearing all the time, and you may want to use other media players for certain types of files. Plus, you should consider gaining some privacy by disabling certain information about your machine from being reported.
 
* Sometimes the difference between taking digital camera photographs that look like they came from a professional and those that, well to put it politely, don't, is knowing a few simple hints on using the camera. Understand why zooming in on your subjects requires a steady hand to prevent blurring. Try out your preset modes for better quality output in tough lighting conditions. And, lower your image compression settings for sharper, clearer photographs.
 
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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Adobe Reader 6 - View PDFs by Downloading the Latest Version  
How to download the latest copy of the Adobe Reader to view  
PDF files.  
http://malektips.com/ad60001.html  
 
Adobe Reader 6 - Show More Recently Used Documents  
Let Adobe Reader 6 keep track of more recently viewed PDF  
files.  
http://malektips.com/ad60002.html  
 
Adobe Reader 6 - AutoScroll the Document  
Learn how to enable hands-free browsing of PDF documents  
with Adobe Reader 6.0.  
http://malektips.com/ad60003.html  
 
Adobe Reader 6 - For Advanced Searchers Only  
Enable Adobe Reader 6's enhanced searching capabilities.  
http://malektips.com/ad60004.html  
 
Adobe Reader 6 - Read This Document - Literally!  
Adobe Reader 6 can convert a PDF document's text to voice  
and read to you the document.  
http://malektips.com/ad60005.html  
 
Digital Cameras - Zoom Versus Camera Shake  
Why zooming into a picture may make your digital camera  
photographs blurry, and what you can do about it.  
http://malektips.com/dig0023.html  
 
Digital Cameras - Where Can I Print My Photos?  
Try out these websites and stores to get full-color  
printouts of your digital camera photos.  
http://malektips.com/dig0024.html  
 
Digital Cameras - Keep Playback to a Minimum  
Using the playback mode of your digital camera may wear out  
your batteries.  
http://malektips.com/dig0025.html  
 
Digital Cameras - Use the Presets in Difficult Lighting  
Your digital camera preset modes may help you take beautiful  
pictures in difficult lighting conditions.  
http://malektips.com/dig0026.html  
 
Digital Cameras - The Less Compression the Better  
Decrease your digital camera's image compression for higher  
quality photographs.  
http://malektips.com/dig0027.html  
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 - View Source Fails  
The steps to take if you cannot view a webpage's source code  
in Internet Explorer 6.  
http://malektips.com/ie60019.html  
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 - Always Preview Before  
Printing  
Get better webpage printouts from Internet Explorer 6 by  
using the Print Preview feature.  
http://malektips.com/ie60020.html  
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 - Start in Kiosk Mode  
Run Internet Explorer 6 in full-screen kiosk mode,  
automatically displaying a given website.  
http://malektips.com/ie60021.html  
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 - Where is My Webpage Coming  
From?  
Find out what exactly makes up a shown webpage in Internet  
Explorer 6.  
http://malektips.com/ie60022.html  
 
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 - Just Show the Frequent  
Favorites  
Make it easier to access your most popular favorites with  
Internet Explorer 6.  
http://malektips.com/ie60023.html  
 
Windows Media Player 9 - Stop Hiding the Menu Bar  
Prevent Windows Media Player 9 from automatically hiding  
the menu bar when not in use.  
http://malektips.com/wmp90001.html  
 
Windows Media Player 9 - Adjust the Volume with the Keyboard  
Keyboard shortcuts for adjusting the volume of media  
playback with Windows Media Player 9.  
http://malektips.com/wmp90002.html  
 
Windows Media Player 9 - Disable AutoRun Per File Type  
Stop Windows Media Player 9 from being the default player  
for a given media type.  
http://malektips.com/wmp90003.html  
 
Windows Media Player 9 - Playback Keyboard Shortcuts  
How to start, stop, and eject media using the keyboard in  
Windows Media Player 9.  
http://malektips.com/wmp90004.html  
 
Windows Media Player 9 - Want Some Privacy?  
Keep Windows Media Player 9 from tracking your player ID and  
usage statistics.  
http://malektips.com/wmp90005.html  
 
Windows 2000 and Tweak UI - Download and Install Tweak UI  
Tweak your Windows 2000 system in ways you never thought  
possible. Download and install Tweak UI.  
http://malektips.com/2000wt0001.html  
 
Windows 2000 and Tweak UI - Clear Recently Used Documents  
For added privacy, clear the recently used documents menu in  
Windows 2000 with Tweak UI.  
http://malektips.com/2000wt0002.html  
 
Windows 2000 and Tweak UI - Remove Item from New Documents  
Submenu  
Use Tweak UI to remove icons from the Windows 2000 right-  
click "New" submenu.  
http://malektips.com/2000wt0003.html  
 
Windows 2000 and Tweak UI - Speed up the Start Menu  
Make your Windows 2000 Start Menu display faster with  
Tweak UI.  
http://malektips.com/2000wt0004.html  
 
Windows 2000 and Tweak UI - Hide Shortcut Arrows  
Remove the arrows on Windows 2000 shortcut icons with Tweak  
UI.  
http://malektips.com/2000wt0005.html  
 
Windows 2000 and Tweak UI - Fix Odd-Looking Icons  
Temporarily fix corrupted icons on Windows 2000 systems with  
Tweak UI.  
http://malektips.com/2000wt0006.html  
 
Windows XP and Tweak UI - Download and Install Tweak UI  
Modify your Windows XP environment with Tweak UI. This will  
help you download and install the tool.  
http://malektips.com/xpwtw0001.html  
 
Windows XP and Tweak UI - Give Internet Explorer Toolbar a  
Background Texture  
Use Tweak UI for Windows XP to give Internet Explorer's  
toolbar a facelift.  
http://malektips.com/xpwtw0002.html  
 
Windows XP and Tweak UI - Show Better Thumbnails  
Encourage Windows XP to auto-generate higher quality image  
thumbnails with Tweak UI.  
http://malektips.com/xpwtw0003.html  
 
Windows XP and Tweak UI - Hide Control Panel Icons  
Hide Windows XP Control Panel icons with Tweak UI to  
discourage others from modifying system settings.  
http://malektips.com/xpwtw0004.html  
 
Windows XP and Tweak UI - Fix Failing Font Installations  
If your Windows XP Fonts folder fails to work, Tweak UI may  
be able to repair it.  
http://malektips.com/xpwtw0005.html  
 
 
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