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Welcome to this week's edition of the Computer Kindergarten Newsletter.
Today is Sunday, February 20, 2004
In this Issue:
Special Feature: Resize the Taskbar
Tips & Tricks: Beware of Fake Security Warnings
Featured Computer Term: Taskbar vs. Toolbar
This Week's Topic: Color Code Email by Recipient
Questions: Changing a Window’s Restore Size
Websites of Interest: Presidents Day; Sneakers; Movie Making; Fixing Appliances
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Using Links
A Link is a reference to a website. In this newsletter you will see links to
many worthwhile, informative and fun websites. Here are the instructions on
how to use links:
A link will be used one of two ways, depending on your email program.
If you see the link in blue, underlined text, all you have to do is click on
it and a window with the Website in it will automatically appear on your
screen.
If you see the link in plain text, you can copy and paste it into the address
bar on your browser. Highlight the link with your mouse, click Edit up on
the menu bar, and then click Copy from the menu that you just opened up. Open
your browser (click the Start Button, point to Programs, click on Internet
Explorer); click on the address bar. Click Edit up on the menu bar, and then
click Paste from the menu that you just opened up. Press the Enter key on the
keyboard and this will take you to the Website.
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Special Feature: Resize the Taskbar
If you want more space on your taskbar - if you have several programs open and the buttons are too small or if the toolbars are taking up too much taskbar room, you can resize the taskbar.
To do so, point the mouse arrow at the top edge of the taskbar. The mouse pointer will turn into a double-headed arrow. Now, hold down the left mouse button while dragging the taskbar up to the size you want. If you drag it too far, just drag it back down again.
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Tips & Tricks: Beware of Fake Security Warnings
Sometimes when you’re using the Internet, a window may pop up that looks like a legitimate warning from Windows. Before you click on it, look at it carefully – you may find that it's just a pop up ad attempting to lure you to some website that will try to sell you something you don’t want.
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Featured Computer Term: Taskbar vs. Toolbar
Question: What is the difference between a Taskbar and a Toolbar?
Answer:
the taskbar is the long bar that sits at the bottom of your screen (although it can be moved to the top or either side of the screen). It
has the Start button, system tray (that is where the clock is), and buttons for any open windows or programs.
Toolbars are the bars at the top of a program windows that hold icons. usually, they are under the menu.
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Today's Topic: Color Code Email by Recipient
Color coding your received emails is a very helpful feature available in Outlook Express. You can quickly tell the difference between the good stuff and the junk.
You could set it up where email from family members are one color, friends another color, work associates, another color.
Click Tools on the menu, point to Message Rules and then click Mail. Click New.
In the area Select the Conditions for your rule, click to select the condition Where the From line contains people.
In the area Select Actions for your rule, click to select Highlight with color.
In the Rule Description area, click on the words contains people. The Select People window will open. You can type in the email addresses you want to highlight or click the Address Book button and select names from your Address book. To select from your address book, click the email address and then click the From button. When you are finished selecting names, click the OK button.
Next, choose a color. In the Rule Description area, click on the word color. The Select Color window will open. Click the small down arrow to the right of the word Default. A list of colors will appear, click on a color to choose it
Click the OK button. Email from that address or addresses will now appear in the color you selected.
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Question: Changing a Window’s Restore Size
One of the programs I use is behaving very oddly. It opens full screen but when I click the Restore button to make it smaller it doesn’t get smaller. The Restore button changes to the Maximize button like it is supposed to, but the program window refuses to shrink. Do you think there is there something wrong with the program?
Answer:
The program is using full screen for its restored size so when you click the Restore button, nothing seems to happen to the window.
To resolve this, with the window in Restore mode, point the mouse arrow on an edge of the window. When the arrow changes from a single to a double headed arrow, hold down the left mouse button and drag inward. Do this to both the horizontal and vertical edges and make the window the size you want.
In most programs, the Restored size will be memorized, and that is the size you will see when you restore the window.
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Websites of Interest:
Presidents Day
For more information on Presidents' Day, look at the Family Education Network for articles, quizzes, and links for kids.
http://familyeducation.com/topic/front/0,1156,1-4983,00.html
The Montgomery County Public Schools website has extensive information for Teachers, Parents, and Students on George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and all the Presidents including biographies, timelines, photographs and much more.
http://mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/socialstd/features/presday.html
This week we celebrate George Washington’s birthday. Take a look at the Whitehouse’s website for a biography of our first President.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/gw1.html
Sneakers
History of sneakers, with a timeline, pictures, information and more. See if you can find your first pair.
http://www.sneakers.pair.com/
Movie Making
From Kodak, this site lets you explore how motion pictures are made. Learn about the chemicals and processes that go into movie making.
http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/features/silverGold/
Fixing Appliances
This website provides helpful information for repairing household appliances.
http://www.repairclinic.com/ |
