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News Desk - Breaking News and Informative Articles to Help Keep you Up-to-Date on the Latest Computer Viruses and Developments.
Glossary - A Compilation of Computer Terminology. Now you can Understand those Words you Use All the Time.
Extensions - An Extensive Assortment of Computer File Extensions and which Programs Use them.
Windows 98 - Windows 98 General Information. Topics Include using My Computer and Recycle Bin, Icons, Taskbar, Task Scheduler, Safe Mode, Power Saving, Tweak UI, Shutdown, IP Address, Start Menu, Passwords, Viewing Documents, Colors and Sounds.
Window Basics - Working in a Window; Opening, Closing and Other Energy-Saving Tips. Topics Include Sizing, Closing, Moving , Scrolling, Minimizing, Maximizing, Working with Multiple Windows and Window Title Bars.
Desktop - Add Some Flair to your Desktop. Topics Include using the Taskbar, Working with Shortcuts, Changing the Screensaver, Wallpaper and Desktop Themes, and Adjusting the Clock.
Email - No Postage Required with Outlook Express. Topics Include Sending, Receiving, Forwarding and Replying to Mail, Using the Address Book and Stationery, Sending Attachments, CCs and BCCs, Organizing Messages, Creating Folders, Moving from Inbox, Saving, Deleting and Backing Up.
Files & Folders - Managing your Overstuffed Filing Cabinet. Topics Include Creating, Opening, Renaming, Saving, Deleting, Using Floppys, Searching for Files, Highlighting File, File Names, GID Files and Using Send To.
Notepad - Using Text-Only Files; Number 2 Pencil Not Required. Topics Include Notepad vs. Wordpad, Locating Notepad, Creating, Editing, Reading and Saving Documents, Using Cut and Paste, Searching for Text and Inserting Time and Date.
Mouse - No Traps Here; Just Ways to Customize your Mouse. Topics Include Changing the Mouse Settings, such as Clicking Speed, Pointer Speed, Single and Double-Clicking, Left or Right Clicking, Reversing the Buttons, Left-Handed Mouse, Changing Pointers, Adding Pointer Trails, Dragging vs. Drag & Drop, Using a Mouse Pad, Keypad Alternative and Cleaning your Mouse.
ICQ - Find an Old Friend, Make a New One. Topics Include What is ICQ, the Contact List, Finding, Adding and Removing Contacts, ICQ Sounds, Online Status, Sending and Receiving Files, Unwanted Contacts, Away Mode, Offline Messages, Sending URLs, Viewing and Deleting History, Multiple Accounts, and ICQ on Multiple Computers.
Chat - How to Make Friends and Influence People. Topics Include, Where to Start, User Names, Finding and Entering a Room, Comic Chat, Creating Profiles, Chat Etiquette, Moofing, Finding Users, Inviting to Rooms, Whispering, Favorites, Chat Sounds, Ignoring Users, Getting Invititations, Making Yourself Invisible, Away from Keyboard, Symbol Font, Multiple Rooms, Listing Room Members, Playing Wavs, Sending and Receiving Files, Changing Fonts and Colors, Chat Version and Updating, and Emoticons.
Internet Explorer - Catch a Wave and Start Surfing the Web. Topics Include Browser Settings, Web Addresses, Searching, Refreshing a Page, Homepage, Favorites, Bookmarks, Subscribing, Links, Navigation Buttons, Explorer Version, Clearing the Cache, History and Temporary Internet Files.
Software - Software from A to Z (Adding to Zipping). Topics Include Adding Windows Components, , Finding Programs, Freeware, Demos and Shareware, Beta Programs, Downloading, Unzipping, Installing, and Uninstalling New Programs.
Printing - Managing your Print Queue, Whatever THAT Means. Topics Include Installing a Printer, the Print Queue, Printing Selected Pages, Pausing and Cancelling Printing, Queue Order, Multiple Printers, Ways to Print a Document, Printing Multiple Documents, Renaming a Printer and Adding Printer Notes.
System Tools - Our own Jiffylube Section to Help you Keep your Computer Running Smoothly. Topics Include System Maintenance, ScanDisk, Disk Cleanup and Defragmentation, Scheduling Maintenance, System File Checker, FAT32, Startup Disks, Backups, Scanning Multiple Drives and Checking Diskspace.
MSDOS - We Know; No One Uses it Much, but it IS a Necessary Evil. Topics Include Running DOS, DOS Toolbars and Settings, DOS and Windows, Copying Information Between Windows and Dos, Deleting Information, and Closing a DOS Prompt.
Dial Up Networking - How to Reach Out and Touch Someone. Topics Include Disabling Call Waiting, Finding an IP Address, Changing the Modem Volume, Modem Connection, Checking, Configuring and Maximizing Modem Speed, Protocol Settings and DUN Locking Up.
Wordpad - Throw Away That Old Typewriter; Welcome to Wordpad. Topics Include Wordpad vs. Notepad, Creating, Saving, Viewing, Editing, and Printing Documents, Cutting and Pasting, Embedding or Linking Documents, Searching and Replacing, Typographical Effects and Page Orientation.
Paint - Create your own Desktop or be the Next DaVinci. Topics Include Paint Options, Displaying the Toolbar, Using the Paint Toolbox, Adding Text to Pictures, Changing Colors, Foreground and Background Settings, Working with a Screenshot, Sweeping Effect, Drawing a Straight Line and Undoing Mistakes.
Media - From Movies to Music, Fun for the Whole Family. Topics Include Displaying the Toolbar, Playing a CD, Finding, Changing or Skipping Tracks, Speaker Volume and Balance, Media File Associations, Video Playback, Recording and Editing Wavs, Adding Background Noise, Special Effects, Mixing Sound Files, Disabling AutoPlay.
Tips & Tricks - Tips and Tricks on Each Category. All Those Special Things you Never Knew About Windows to Help Make your Computing Experience Easier or Just More Fun.
Computer Humor - Did you Hear the one About........? A Dose of Laughter and Comedy to Brighten your Day. Sometimes this is the Best Help of All.
Links - People We Know; Places We Go! Assorted Rest Areas on the Information Super Highway. A Collection of Helpful Websites to Make Browsing an Enjoyable Experience.
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