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What’s New at Linda’s
Computer Stop This month was vacation month for me, so I didn't add as much to my site as usual. But I do have some new goodies for you: I. A new member has been added to the ABC Fleet: Please read his bio page and let him know you appreciate him! II. And, Vic has also added a Printing Tips page to my site and a list of some great printing supplies vendors. Great prices, including FREE CARTRIDGES! III. WHAT'S A SUITE AND WHY WOULD YOU WANT ONE? This is an article I wrote for Fred's Findings and have reproduced for you here. IV. Software Trainers Resources This is a compilation of some of the resources I came across on the net when I was researching my newest ebook, How To Get Started as a Software Trainer (due to be published soon by Dream Jobs To Go). If you like what you learn here, keep an eye out for the ebook so you can learn LOTS more! V. And, of course, Lots has been added to Cap'n Patt's GeekSpeak Translator and my Fun Stuff To Do on The Web pages, so check them out too. Well, that's the major highlights of what's new on this end. I hope you all will visit my website regularly and while you're there, go to the bottom of my homepage and sign my guestbook. I would love to "meet" you! This Month's Exclusive Tip for Subscribers Only: GETTING THAT STICKY WINDOW TO OPEN Don't ya hate it when you go into your C:\Windows folder or your C:\Windows\System folder and you get that message telling you not to mess around in here and you must click on the link to "Show Files". Just another example of Microsoft suggesting that it might be better than us at managing our computers. Both the Windows and the Windows System folders are controlled by a hypertext template file called folder.htt. This file tells Windows to add this extra control and it is in these two folders by default when you install Windows. If you no longer want to be bothered by this nagging extra step every time you enter one of these folders, simply rename this file (right click on it and select "Rename" and name it folder.old and hit Enter). Now this folder will behave like every other folder. Want another way to make your Windows folder even more accessible? Right now I assume you are going into Windows Explorer or My Computer and navigating your way to it. Well, try this. In Windows 9X, go to your Start button and select Run. In the Run Box, type two periods in succession (thats ".." or dot dot) and hit the Enter key.....and voila! There you are inside that Windows folder and if you renamed folder.htt to folder.old, you have quick access to your Windows files. But, remember that Microsoft adds these warnings and hides files for a reason. The reason is that this is not a place to mess around if you don't know what you are doing, so BE CAREFUL in there :-) Linda Johnson is a college instructor of all of the Microsoft Office Programs, as well as Adobe PhotoShop and Windows. She also teaches online distance learning classes in Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Word at Eclectic Academy. She has worked helpdesk and teaches and lectures at many local businesses and tech schools in her area. Support this newsletter by checking out Linda's eBooks, MS Word MAGIC!, Book I: Fonts, Fun & Formats and Book II: Table Wizardry, How To Get Started As a Software Trainer, and her newest series of MSOffice eBook Tutorials and CD |
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