Computer Info – 11/03/1998
Viewing Two Programs At One Time
Open two or more programs, but do not minimize them.
Right click on an empty area of the taskbar and choose TILE WINDOWS VERTICALLY.
This will allow you to view (or work) in either of the programs that are
then open.
Paste Special
For our example, we are using Excel and Word. Select
and copy something from one program (Excel) – this sends it to the clipboard.
In Word, choose PASTE SPECIAL. Paste as a Microsoft Excel Worksheet
Object. This pastes your spreadsheet into your Word document and when
you double click on the embedded worksheet, you can edit it just like it
was a spreadsheet.
Now, below that embedded worksheet, choose PASTE
SPECIAL again. Now choose Paste Link – Paste as a Microsoft Excel
Worksheet Object. This again pastes your spreadsheet into your Word
document. The difference this time is that any change you make to your
spreadsheet will now be automatically reflected in your Word document.
You can also Paste as a Hyperlink. This places
your select worksheet cells into your Word document, but when you click
on this area of your document, your document will close and you will be
taken directly to that area of the spreadsheet where the information came
from.
PRINT SCREEN
To print the screen you are viewing, press the PRINT
SCREEN key. Notice that nothing happens. An image of the screen has been
stored on the clipboard.
Now click Start, Programs, Accessories and Paint.
Open Paint’s Edit menu and then select Paste to place your image in the
Paint window. A message will probably tell you the image is larger than
the current bit map; just click OK or Yes. You can then choose Print and
a copy of your computer screen will be sent to the printer.
Hide Your Identity on the Internet
Avoid forms. Or fib on them. When filling out an online
form that requires an email address, make one up or use your throwaway
(free web email account like Hotmail) address.
Watch your mouth. Avoid public postings on the newsgroups
– bulletin boards – discussion groups. Anything you post in public could
end up archived somewhere in a searchable format.
Don’t respond to spam. This just encourages the
spammers by verifying your e-mail address.
Mega Search Engines
1Blink http://www.1blink.com
Highway 61 http://www.highway61.com
Internet Sleuth http://www.isleuth.com
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Comparison of Printers
The November 3, 1998 issue of PC Magazine has a comparison of 52 new Ink
Jet, Laser and Multifunction printers.