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Welcome to this week's edition of the Computer Kindergarten Newsletter.
Today is Sunday, November 12, 2006
In this Issue:
Special Feature: Print in Black and White
This Week's Topic: Previewing Pictures
Question: Cleaning the Mouse
Websites of Interest: Thanksgiving; Common Cold; New 7 Wonders; World City Photo Archive
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Special Feature: Print in Black and White
Question: Can I print something in black and white instead of color? The ink cartridges are expensive and a lot of times I don't need color.
Answer:
Most inkjet printers will allow you to change the settings to either grayscale or black and white. How you change this setting will vary from printer to printer, so the following instructions will not be specific to your printer.
Click the Start button and open Control Panel. Open Printers.
You should now see your printer (if you do not, click View installed printers or fax printers).
Right click on your printer. From the resulting menu, left click on Properties.
Here is where the variation comes in. You will now have to search through this dialog box to find a setting to print in black and white or grayscale. This may be either on a different tab or you may have to click a button to find it. If you have trouble finding the setting, check the printer help manual.
After you have found the setting and selected it, click the OK button to close the dialog box.
Once you change the settings to print in black and white or grayscale, every document you print will be in black and white unless you set it back manually. If you would prefer to limit your black and white printing to only certain documents, you can change the settings within the program. To do so, click File on the menu and then Print. You should see the same or a similar dialog box as described above. Look for a black and white or grayscale setting.
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Today's Topic: Previewing Pictures
Windows Me and XP have made it easier to work with graphics files. Instead of opening a graphic file to find the picture you are looking for, you can display a thumbnail sized preview of the file.
To view previews, open the folder that contains your pictures. Click View on the menu, and then Thumbnails. You will now see small previews of your graphics and photos.
Visit our Newsletter Archives to learn more about viewing and sorting files and folders.
http://computerkindergarten.com/html/100806.html
You can print picture thumbnails. Learn how here:
http://computerkindergarten.com/html/070906.html
Having trouble with the website addresses featured above? Read the Using Links article at the end of this newsletter to learn how to access our Newsletter Archives and the featured websites.
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Question: Cleaning the Mouse
My mouse is acting funny. Sometimes I have to move it a few inches before the arrow starts to move. Is it time for a new mouse?
Answer:
If it is a mouse with a roller ball, try cleaning it first.
Turn the mouse over. You should see a removable piece that holds the mouse ball in. It usually comes off with a little twist. Take the ball out and wipe it off with a lint-free cloth. If it is very dirty, rinse it off under running water (the ball, NOT the mouse!!). Make sure that the ball is completely dry before you put it back in the mouse.
Remove any dust and hair from inside the mouse. If you have one of those canned air sprayers, you can use that inside the mouse.
Look inside the mouse where the ball was. You will see small rollers that may have grime on them. Take a pair of tweezers and carefully remove any dust or fuzz off the rollers.
Make sure that your desk and mouse pad surface is clean and free of lint and dust.
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Websites of Interest:
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is only a week and a half away. Visit our website for recipes, decorating ideas, tips for traveling, e-cards, ways to help the needy, and much more.
http://computerkindergarten.com/html/thanksgiving.html
Common Cold
This website provides information on the common cold, prevention methods and treatments for adults and children.
http://www.commoncold.org/
New 7 Wonders
At this website, you can vote for the new 7 wonders of the world and learn more about some amazing places.
http://www.new7wonders.com/
World City Photo Archive
This website has over 12,000 images of city skylines, from more than 4,500 cities. Take a look at some beautiful pictures
http://www.worldcityphotos.org/ |
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