Computer Error
Lotus 1-2-3....

ŠThe BORDERLINE by Gabe Martin

Lotus is now part of "Big Blue" aka IBM

Basic Computer Applications

Computer Stupidities by Rink Works

Unleash Dogwaffle, download a free paint program

PC Instruction by Technically Teaching take a quiz, buy a video

Well, if you visit the Microsoft Office Template Gallery things may become easier for you.

PC Pitstop offers a free utility that will scan your computer system and make suggestions on how to tune up your computer's performance.

Maximize, Minimize & Close All Windows
You have a handful of applications that you want to close. Hold down the Ctrl key and click on the application you want to close on the taskbar. Right-click one of the applications. There will be a context menu for you to Close, Minimize, or Maximize. Select one action and all the applications you selected will close, minimize or maximize at the same time!

- Michael Vincent

Applications:
Word Processing

Epinions on Word Processing

A few of the popular commercial software packages that I've used
Word Perfect
Word Pro by Lotus
MS Word

files
creating documents
layout
columns
tables
spelling counts
proofreading
importing and exporting data
graphics

Spreadsheets

Epinions on Spreadsheets

A few of the popular commercial software packages that I've used
Quattro Pro
Lotus 1-2-3
MS Excel
files
sheets
cells
rows
columns
type
formulas
references - absolute and relative
middle of the north wall
two doors down on the right
north
AmyBradCathyladiesDylanEveFred
elevhallwaystairs
GwenHankIrismensJimKarlaLeo
south
graphics
importing and exporting data

Database

A man walks into a the computer department of a large office supply retailer, says to the clerk, "I'll need some hardware, some software, and while you are at it, throw in some data."

files and tables
records
fields
entry
manipulation
importing and exporting data
"Get UninstallAbility and use it FREE on your computer! It ensures that you will always be able to uninstall unnecessary or unwanted programs from your computer."
http://www.aurelitec.com/software/uability/download.htm

"A backup program. Backup creates ZIP files, mirror functions via copy or FTP." Back it up! http://w1.321.telia.com/~u32102551/
Animating *.jpg files: If you'd like to create a video file using a JPG file that you have available, JPGAvi is the tool to use. This shareware program can make a single bitmap file into a seconds long video. You can also use JPGAvi to create animations from a series of bitmap files.
Download JPGAvi and see how you like it. If you decide that you need to keep it around, you can register for $24.99.
JPGAvi is located at ndrw.co.uk/. Click here.
You can do a screen capture in Windows. All you have to do is press Print Screen and then copy the file from the Clipboard into whatever program you want to use to edit and print the screen capture.
GrabClipSave is a freeware screen capture program that will capture the screen when you press Print Screen. As soon as the new capture appears in the Clipboard, GrabClipSave saves it to disk.
http://www.boumchalak.de/Tools/GCS/gcs.html
Today's Web Site:
Many people get a domain name and sign up for web hosting primarily to obtain the e-mail capabilities. If this is what you want, there is no point in spending big money to get a whole slew of megabytes for a web page when all you really want is e-mail.
We suggest that you look for inexpensive, but reliable hosts that offer very low costs for perhaps only a few megabytes of space, but have what you need in the way of e-mail capabilities.
http://www.0hosts.com/cheap-hosts.php
Freshdevices Corp has "fresh & free utilities fresh download, diagnose, and UI
MailWasher is a powerful email checker with effective spam elimination. Discover the safe way to stop unwanted viruses and e-mails before they get to your computer. Mailwasher
Compress... Adjust Colors, Brightness, or Contrast... Flip, Rotate, ReSize... Add Text or Graphic Watermarks...
Alone, or in Batch...
Even Generate fully linked HTML from scratch or Templates.
You can do it, in just minutes, with X'SqueezeMe! from SomeWare On The Net!
HandyBits Voice Mail Why sit around typing e-mail messages when you could send sound messages instead? This is especially worthwhile for sending messages to family members who might like to hear your voice. Consider this--you're off at college and you need money. There's nothing like the sound of your own voice to shake loose a few bucks. HandyBits Voice Mail is the freeware program to use for sending speech mail. Kids like sending and receiving speech mail--and there's even a special version of HandyBits Voice Mail for children. Both versions of HandyBits Voice Mail are free. Just click here! - Eli Cutter
HandyBits Voice Mail
JoneSoft Uninstall Cleaner JoneSoft UnInstall Cleaner is a freeware alternative to the Windows Add/Remove Programs panel. It's more than just a substitute Add/Remove panel though. You can use JoneSoft UnInstall Cleaner to uninstall programs, eliminate orphaned entries, and even modify existing entries. You can download JoneSoft UnInstall Cleaner here! - Eli Cutter JoneSoft UnInstall Cleaner
File Cleanup Clean25 is a program that installs in the system tray and cleans up your cookie, temporary, and Internet files. You can tell Clean25 which cookies you want to keep. You can even clean up your files automatically, if you use a task scheduler. Clean25 is freeware and you can download a copy here! - Eli Cutter File Cleanup This program is also free and with one click of an Icon in the taskbar you can clean all of your Cookies, Temp Files, Internet Files and another folder of your choice.
When you use GIF files on your web page, it's to your advantage to keep them as small as possible so they will load faster. Trout's GIF Optimizer not only optimizes GIF files, it will convert other file formats to GIF and optimize them. Whether a file you want to use is in BMP or JPG format, you can use Trout's GIF Optimizer to convert them to GIF and optimize the results. Click Here To Download - Eli Cutter
Trout's GIF Optimizer Freeware to create smaller GIF files
SpywareBlaster Monday February 3, 2003 Today's Download: SpywareBlaster is a freeware program that doesn't just locate spyware on your system and allow you to delete it-- SpywareBlaster prevents it from being loaded in the first place. The SpywareBlaster database contains information on known spyware Active-X controls. SpywareBlaster can also prevent existing spyware Active-X from running. The program runs in Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP. Get your copy of SpywareBlaster by clicking here. - Sue Whitehouse
SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from ever being installed.
CoffeeCup Free Zip Wizard makes it easy to Zip and Unzip files.
But, if you've ever wanted to know what is eating the space on your Hard drive, download the DirGraph 1.3.5 Disc Usage Analyzer. It provides a graphical view of your files and folders. The DirGraph is free. You'll find it at: http://www.spillett.net/dirgraph/#dni Want to print out a list of folders and files in Windows Explorer? Windows won't do that, but PrintFolder 1.2, from No Nonsense Software, will. It's free. You can get it at: http://no-nonsense-software.com/download.html

Site Map
home learning
computer basics basic applications
An overview of the Internet and World Wide Web
Part A Connections
Part 2 Communications
Part III Arranging
Part d Browsing
Part 5 Layout and Design
Part vi HTML plus
it is non-linear!


critique author:
contact:
created:
last edit:
Kevin L. Carlson
contact page under construction
13 May 2000
30 December 2004
NetMechanic Star Performer Award