Two PowerPoint Training Documents Free Downloads—pdf from the Institute of Advanced Studies—online office course

Here are two free PowerPoint Training Documents hosted by the Institute of Advanced Studies, both in pdf format. The first is a training course of 32 slides and the second is quick reference guide.


This PowerPoint 2003 Training Course shows you how to use PowerPoint to create slides and presentations, per the course goals and contents listed below. The first of three lessons provides information on slides, text and notes; the second one deals with design and layout; and the third lesson advises you on how to proof print, and prep for the show. This PowerPoint tutorial is 32 pages in length and 233kb in size.

PowerPoint Course Goals:
- Put text and pictures on slides
- Navigate in the PowerPoint window
- Apply a design template
- Arrange slide content by using layouts
- Print handouts and notes
- Prepare to give the show

PowerPoint Course Contents:
- Overview: Presentation basics
- Lesson 1: Slides, text, and notes
- Lesson 2: Design and layout
- Lesson 3: Proof, print, prep for the show


This PowerPoint 2003 Quick Reference Guide lists the tasks and steps you need to do for working with slides, text, notes, printing, layout, design, previewing, and packaging your slide presentations in PowerPoint 2003. This reference guide will help you in accelerating your PowerPoint skills. It is 3 pages in length and 47kb in size.

Contents of PowerPoint Quick Reference:

- Working with Slides and Text
AutoContent Wizard
Insert Slides from another Show
AutoFit Text

- Working with Notes and other Printouts
View Notes Pages
Preview and Print
Send Notes to Word

- Layout and Design
Apply a Design Template
Apply a Slide Layout
Insert a Picture or other Content

- Getting Ready to Present
Preview a Slide Show
Package your Presentation

Guides for Word 2007, Excel 2007, and PowerPoint 2007 Free Downloads—pdf—online office course

Here are reference guides or cheat sheets for Word 2007, Excel 2007, and PowerPoint 2007. These are aimed at users of Office 2003, to guide and show them the new Office 2007 interface and how it differs from the previous versions of these applications. These three learning documents are in pdf format.


Word 2007 Cheat Sheet

This 10-page Word 2007 reference guide (314kb) takes you through the following topics:
• Get the Lay of the Land
• Learn the Ribbon
• The Office Button and Quick Access Toolbar
• Five Tips for Working with Word 2007
• New Features in Word 2007
• Word 2007 Quick Reference Charts

Excel 2007 Cheat Sheet

The Excel 2007 interface represents a big change in the look and feel of this spreadsheet application. Whether you’re opening a file or cheating charts or even design - you'll find things have changed. This 13-page reference guide (476kb) will help you learn how to use Excel's functionality using the new interface.
• Get the Lay of the Land
• Learn the Ribbon
• The Office Button and Quick Access Toolbar
• Six tips for working with Excel 2007
• New features in Excel 2007
• Excel 2007 quick reference charts
• Excel 2007 image gallery

PowerPoint 2007 Cheat Sheet

This PowerPoint 2007 reference guide (16 pages, 918kb) reviews the commands and tasks you need to perform for creating slide presentations using the new user interface. It consists of the following three sections:
• Navigation tips about getting around in PowerPoint 2007.
• New location of buttons from the old Standard, Drawing, and Formatting toolbars.
• New locations of the old menu items.

PowerPoint 2003 Training Manual Free Downloads—pdf from Purdue University from Purdue University—online office course

Here is an excellent 297-page Training Manual for PowerPoint 2003, freely available from Purdue University. This comprehesive PowerPoint training guide is divided into ten chapters, with each chapter containing several lessons covering related PowerPoint features and topics. Each lesson teaches a new feature or task using step-by-step instructions and provides an exercise for hands-on-experience. It also gives you illustrated diagrams, informative tables, and an index which is handy for looking up to find out more about a topic or feature. A review is included at the end of each chapter to help you absorb and retain all that you have learned. This review contains a brief recap of everything covered in the chapter’s lessons, a quiz to assess how much you’ve learned, and a homework assignment where you can put your new skills into practice. The manual is aimed at both beginners and more advanced users of PowerPoint. Its 9.0 mb in size and in pdf format. Purdue also makes available for dowload this PowerPoint 2003 Quick Reference Card (2 pages, 494kb, pdf) and this PowerPoint XP (2002) Training Manual (36 pages, 4.9mb, pdf).


Table of Contents of PowerPoint 2003 Training Manual:

Chapter One: The Fundamentals
- Using Menus and Toolbars
- Creating a New Presentation
- Creating a Presentation from a Template
- Viewing Your Presentation
- Printing Your Presentation

Chapter Two: Editing a Presentation
- Inserting Slides and Text
- Using the Outline Pane
- Replacing, Deleting, and Pasting Text
- Working with a Presentation’s Outline
- the Slide Sorter View
- Adding Notes to Your Slides
- Working with Multiple Windows
- Recovering Your Presentations

Chapter Three: Formatting Your Presentation
- Using the Formatting Toolbar and Font Dialog Box
- Using the Format Painter
- Using the Slide Master
- Choosing a Color Scheme and Background
- Working with Bulleted and Numbered Lists
- Changing Paragraph Alignment and Line Spacing
- Adding Headers and Footers
- Working with Tabs and Indents

Chapter Four: Drawing and Working with Graphics
- Drawing on Your Slides
- Adding, Arranging, and Formatting Text Boxes
- Resizing, Moving, Formatting, and Deleting Objects
- Inserting and Formatting Pictures
- Aligning and Grouping Objects
- Drawing AutoShapes
- Flipping, Rotating, and Layering Objects

Chapter Five: Working with Tables and WordArt
- Working with Tables
- Adjusting Column Width and Row Height
- Inserting and Deleting Rows and Columns
- Adding Borders, Shading and Fills to Tables
- Inserting and Formatting a WordArt Object

Chapter Seven: Delivering Your Presentation and Charts
- Using Slide Transitions and Animations
- Slide Show Timings
- Packaging and Copying a Presentation to CD
- Creating and Modifying a Chart
- Creating and Modifying an Organization Chart

Chapter Eight: Working with Multimedia
- Inserting Sounds
- Adding Voice Narration to Your Slides
- Automating Multimedia in Your Presentation

Chapter Nine: Working with Other Programs and the Internet
- Inserting a Slide into a Microsoft Word Document
- Embedding a Microsoft Excel Worksheet into a Slide
- Modifying an Embedded Object
- Inserting a Linked Excel Chart
- Importing and Exporting an Outline
- Using Hyperlinks
- Saving a Presentation as a Web Page

Chapter Ten: Advanced Topics
- Hiding, Displaying, and Moving Toolbars
- Customizing PowerPoint’s Toolbars
- Adding Comments to a Slide
- Customizing PowerPoint’s Default Options
- Recording, Playing and Editing a Macro

401-page Word 2003 Training Manual Free Downloads—pdf from Purdue University—online office course

This is a comprehensive 401-page Word 2003 Training Manual, hosted by Purdue University. This Word training document will teach and show you how to do the basics along with many intermediate and advanced tasks in Word. It contains 13 chapters, each with lessons that teach a new Word feature by using step-by-step directions, illustrations, and exercises for applying what is being taught. A review is included at the end of each chapter to help you remember what you've learned. This review contains a review of the topics covered in the chapter’s lessons, a quiz to see how much you’ve learned, and a homework assignment where you can put your new skills into practice. This Word training manual is 12.1mb in size and is in pdf format. Purdue also makes available for dowload this Word Document Collaboration Tutorial (8 pages, 161kb, doc format) and this illustrated Word 2003 Quick Reference (2 pages, 155kb, pdf format).


Table of Contents of Word 2003 Training Manual:

Chapter One: The Fundamentals
- Using Menus and Toolbars
- Creating a New Document
- Filling Out Dialog Boxes
- Keystroke and Right Mouse Button Shortcuts
- Closing a Document, Creating a New Document, and Entering Text
- Selecting, Replacing, Inserting, Deleting Text
- Opening and Saving a Document
- Saving a Document
- Printing and Previewing a Document

Chapter Two: Working with and Editing Text
- Saving a Document with a Different Name
- Working with Multiple Documents and Windows
- Copying and Pasting Text and Comparing Documents Side by Side
- Moving and Copying Text with Drag and Drop
- Finding and Replacing Text
- Spelling and Grammar
- Thesaurus, Word Count, and Research Pane
- Using Undo, Redo and Repeat
- Recovering Your Documents

Chapter Three: Formatting Characters and Paragraphs
- Formatting Characters Using the Toolbar
- Using the Font Dialog Box
- Changing Paragraph Alignment
- Indenting Paragraphs
- Adjusting and Removing Tabs, and Using the Tabs Dialog Box
- Formatting Paragraph Line Spacing
- Creating Bulleted and Numbered Lists
- Adding Borders, Shading and Patterns to Paragraphs

Chapter Four: Formatting Pages
- Adjusting Margins
- Creating Headers and Footers
- Changing the Paper Orientation and Size
- Previewing a Document
- Controlling Where the Page Breaks
- Working with Section Breaks and Multiple Page Formats
- Creating and Working with Envelopes
- Working with Text in Multiple Columns

Chapter Five: Working with Tables
- Creating and Working with Tables
- Adjusting Column Width and Row Height
- Inserting and Deleting Rows and Columns
- Adding Borders, Shading, and Patterns to a Table
- Using AutoFormat
- Sorting Information in a Table
- Using the Draw Table and Eraser Buttons
- Merging and Splitting Cells
- Orienting, Aligning, and Spacing Cell Contents

Chapter Six: Working with Templates and Styles
- Working with a Document Template
- Working with Paragraph and Styles
- Attaching a Different Template to a Document
- Copying Styles Between Documents and Templates

Chapter Seven: Drawing and Working with Graphics
- Adding, Working with, and Formatting Text Boxes
- Selecting, Resizing, Moving, and Deleting Objects
- Inserting Clipart
- Inserting and Formatting Pictures
- Positioning, Aligning and Grouping Objects
- Drawing AutoShapes
- Flipping and Rotating Objects
- Applying Shadows and -D Effects

Chapter Eight: Performing a Mail Merge
- An Overview of the Mail Merge Process
- Selecting the Document Type, Starting Document, and Recipient
- Writing Your Letter and Previewing a Mail Merge
- Creating and Working with Labels
- Using IF… THEN… ELSE Fields

Chapter Nine: Document Collaboration
- Accepting and Rejecting Revisions
- Inserting Comments
- Comparing and Merging Documents
- Password-Protecting a Document

Chapter Ten: Working with Outlines and Long Documents
- Viewing and Modifying an Outline
- Adding Bookmarks, Footnotes and Endnotes
- Adding Cross-References
- Creating a Table of Contents and an Index
- Working with Master Documents

Chapter Eleven: Working with WordArt and Charts
- Inserting and Formatting a WordArt Object
- Creating and Modifying a Chart

Chapter Twelve: Working with Forms
- Creating a New Form
- Using Text, Check Box, and Drop-down Fields
- Performing Calculations in a Form Field
- Preparing and Filling Out an Online Form
- Working with Multiple Sections in Forms

Chapter Thirteen: Creating Web Pages with Word
- Creating and Saving a Web Page
- Converting a Word Document to a Web Page
- Adding and Working with Hyperlinks
- Applying a Theme to a Web Page
- Working with Frames

382-page Excel 2003 Training Manual Free Downloads—pdf from Purdue University—online office course

Here is a well written, illustrated 382-page Excel 2003 Training Manual, hosted by Purdue University. This Excel training document shows you how to use all of the basics features of Excel, along with most of the intermediate and advanced topics as well. Its divided into 12 chapters, each having detailed lessons demonstrating Excel tasks using step-by-step instructions and exercises for applying what you've learned. A review is included at the end of each chapter to help you remember the topics presented. It also offers a quiz and a homework assignment where you can put your new skills into practice. This Excel training manual is 13.2mb in size and is in pdf format. Purdue also provides this illustrated Excel 2003 Quick Reference document (2 pages, 155kb, pdf format).


Table of Contents of Excel Training Manual:

Chapter One: The Fundamentals
- Menus, Toolbars and Creating a New Workbook
- Worksheets: Navigation, Entering Labels and Values
- Calculating Value Totals with AutoSum
- AutoSum, AutoFill, and Entering Formulas
- Previewing and Printing a Worksheet
- Getting Excel Help

Chapter Two: Editing a Worksheet
- Entering Dates and using AutoComplete
- Editing, Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Cells
- Absolute and Relative Cell References
- Inserting and Deleting Cells, Rows, and Columns
- Using Undo, Redo, and Repeat
- Spell Check and Find / Replace Data
- Inserting Cell Comments
- Recovering Workbooks

Chapter Three: Formatting a Worksheet
- Formatting Fonts and Values
- Adjusting Row Height and Column Width
- Cell Alignment, Borders, Colors and Patterns
- Using AutoFormat and Creating a Custom Number Format
- Creating, Applying, and Modifying a Style
- Formatting Cells with Conditional Formatting
- Merging Cells, Rotating Text, and using AutoFit

Chapter Four: Creating and Working with Charts
- Creating, Moving and Resizing Chart s
- Formatting and Editing Objects in a Chart
- Changing a Chart’s Source Data and Type
- Adding Titles, Gridlines, and a Data Table
- Formatting a Data Series and Chart Axis
- Using Custom and 3-D Charts
- Chart Fill Effects

Chapter Five: Managing Your Workbooks
- Switching, Inserting and Deleting Worksheets
- Renaming and Moving Worksheets
- Splitting and Freezing a Window
- Referencing External Data
- Creating Headers, Footers, and Page Numbers
- Specifying a Print Area and Controlling Page Breaks
- Adjusting Page Margins and Orientation
- Protecting a Worksheet and Hiding Columns, Rows and Sheets
- Working with Templates
- Consolidating Worksheets

Chapter Six: More Functions and Formulas
- Formulas with Several Operators and Cell Ranges
- Insert Function Feature
- Using the IF Function to Create Conditional Formulas
- Displaying and Printing Formulas
- Fixing Formula Errors
- Mathematical, Financial, Date and Time, Statistical, and Database Functions

Chapter Seven: Working with Lists
- Working with Lists and Adding Records
- Finding, Deleting, and Sorting Records in a List
- Filtering and Creating a Custom AutoFilter
- Using an Advanced Filter
- Copying Filtered Records
- Data Validation

Chapter Eight: Automating Tasks with Macros
- Recording and Playing Macros
- Adding a Macro to a Toolbar
- Editing a Macro’s Visual Basic Code
- Prompting for User Input
- Using the If…Then…Else Statement

Chapter Nine: Working with Other Programs
- Inserting an Excel Worksheet into a Word Document
- Modifying an Inserted Excel Worksheet
- Inserting a Linked Excel Chart in a Word Document
- Inserting a Graphic into a Worksheet

Chapter Ten: Using Excel with the Internet
- Adding and Working with Hyperlinks
- Workbook as a Non-Interactive or an Interactive Web Page
- Import an External Data Source
- Refresh a Data Source and Set Data Source Properties
- Create a New Web Query

Chapter Eleven: Data Analysis and PivotTables
- Creating a PivotTable
- Specifying the Data a PivotTable Analyzes
- Updating PivotTable's Calculation and Display
- Formatting and Charting a PivotTable
- Subtotals for PivotTables
- Using Database and Lookup Functions

Chapter Twelve: Advanced Topics
- Hiding, Displaying, and Moving Toolbars
- Customizing Excel’s Toolbars
- Password Protecting a Workbook
- Sharing a Workbook and Tracking Changes
- Merging and Revising a Shared Workbook
- Using Detect and Repair

Five Outlook Training Documents Free Downloads—pdf from Purdue University—online office course

Microsoft Outlook is am email messaging and personal information manager, or PIM. Outlook lets you send and receive e-mail messages, schedule appointments, and organize your contacts and addresses. It also reminds you of tasks you need to complete. Here are five Outlook Training documents available from Purdue University, including two comprehensive Outlook training manuals, whose contents are listed below. These will train and show you how to use all of the features of Outlook.


- Outlook 2003: Quick Tips (2 pages, 267kb, pdf format)\
- Outlook: Core Skills (10 pages, 2.4mb, doc format)
- Outlook 2003: What's New & Different (5 pages, 664kb, doc format)


134-page Outlook Training Manual:
(4.9mb, pdf)

Chapter One: The Fundamentals
- the Outlook Screen
- Using the Navigation Pane, Menus, and Toolbars
- Dialog Boxes
- Keystroke and Right Mouse Button Shortcuts
- Getting Help
- Printing an Item

Chapter Two: Using E-mail
- Composing and Sending E-mail
- Message Options
- Receiving and Sorting Messages
- Replying to and Forwarding a Message
- Attach a File to a Message
- Opening an Attachment

Chapter Three: Using the Address Book
- Add Entries to Address Book
- Searching and Editing Entries in the Address Book
- Creating a Distribution List
- Deleting Contacts and Distribution Lists

Chapter Four: Using the Contacts List
- Adding, Editing, and Deleting a Contact
- Adding a Sender to the Contacts list
- Changing Views and Using the Actions Menu
- Printing the Contacts list

Chapter Five: Organizing and Finding Information
- Using the Advanced Find Feature
- Create and Use Folders to Organize Information
- Renaming, Copying, Moving, and Deleting a Folder
- Modifying and Deleting Search Folders

Chapter Six: Advanced E-mail Features
- Saving Draft Messages
- Using the Out of Office Assistant
- Inserting a Signature
- Setting up Junk E-Mail Filter
- Blocked and Safe Senders Lists


75-page Outlook Calendar Training Manual

The Calendar lets you keep track of appointments and schedule. This training document will show you how to create and reschedule appointments and events, how to add a reminder to your appointments, and how to view your schedule using several Calendar Views. You'll also learn how to set up a re-curring appointment, such as a weekly staff meeting. (3.1mb, pdf)

Table of Contents of Calendar Training:

Chapter One: Using the Calendar
- Scheduling an Appointment
- Editing and Rescheduling Appointments
- Scheduling an Event and Setting Reminders
- Configuring Calendar Options
- Recurring and Color-Coding Appointments
- Arranging Appointments and Events
- Using the TaskPad

Chapter Two: Using the Tasks List
- Using the Tasks List
- Creating a Recurring and Regenerating Task
- Changing Task Views
- Arranging Tasks

Chapter Three: Collaborating with Other Users
- Scheduling a Meeting
- Reply to a Meeting Request
- Using Group Schedules
- Set Free/Busy Options and Publishing Your Calendar on the Internet
- Sharing Your Calendar and Other Outlook Folders
- Giving Delegate Permissions
- Using Public Folders

2-page Microsoft Access Quick Reference Card Free Downloads—pdf from Purdue University—online office course

Here is a Microsoft Access Quick Reference Card, hosted by Purdue University. This Access support document is 2 pages in length, is in pdf format, and its file size is 285kb. The Access database features and topics covered by this quick reference are listed below.


Access Features Described:

The Standard Toolbar

Keyboard Shortcuts:
- General
- Navigation - Go To
- Editing
- Design View

Working with Database Objects:
- Tables
- Queries
- Forms
- Reports
- Pages
- Macros
- Modules

Working with Data:
- The Datasheet Toolbar
- The Navigation Bar:
- Add a new record
- Select a record
- Delete a record
- Find and Replace data in a table
- Sort data
- Filter by Selection
- Filter by Form

Forms and Reports:
- Create a Form with a Wizard
- Create a Report with a Wizard
- Toggle between Form/Report and Design View

Creating and Designing Tables:
- Create a New Table with a Wizard
- Create a New Table from Scratch
- Data Types

Queries:
- Create a Select Query
- Switching Views
- Caculate Total Values
- Query Examples

5 Free Excel 2003 Training Documents Free Downloads—pdf from Villanova University—online office course

Here are five great free Excel 2003 Training Documents, hosted by Villanova University. These will help you become a better Excel user and more proficient at using many Excel features, such as previewing and printing spreadsheets, entering formulas and functions, and creating and formatting charts.


Excel 2003: Creating & Formatting Spreadsheets
Learn how to use ranges, copy and move data, and format text, numbers, cells, columns, and rows in Excel. (41 pages, 199kb, pdf)

Table of Contents:
- Lesson 1: Exploring Excel
- Lesson 2: Using Basic Workbook Skills
- Lesson 3: Working with Ranges
- Lesson 4: Formatting Numbers
- Lesson 5: Formatting Text
- Lesson 6: Formatting Cells
- Lesson 7: Formatting Columns and Rows
- Lesson 8: Copying and Moving Data


Excel 2003: Previewing & Printing Spreadsheets
Before printing, you can preview a worksheet. The Print Preview feature displays the worksheet as it will appear when printed, including all aspects of the layout. You can use print preview to check the appearance of your printed worksheet before printing it, and if needed, make any additional changes. You can increase the magnification of the worksheet by zooming print preview, which makes the data easier to read. (23 pages, 94kb, pdf)

Table of Contents:
- Lesson 1: Printing
- Lesson 2: Using Page Setup
- Lesson 3: Using Large Worksheets
- Lesson 4: Working with Views


Excel 2003: Creating Simple Formulas
Formulas are used to perform calculations on values entered into the cells of a worksheet. They consist of the addresses of the cells containing the values and the appropriate mathematical operators. Formulas always begin with an equal sign (=) because they contain cell addresses. (12 pages, 63kb, pdf)

Table of Contents:
- Lesson 1: Creating Simple Formulas
- Using Formulas
- Entering Formulas
- Using Functions
- Using the AutoSum Button
- Entering Basic Functions
- Inserting Functions into Formulas
- Editing Functions
- Using the AutoCalculate Feature
- Using Range Borders to Modify Formulas
- Checking Errors


Excel 2003: Creating and Editing Excel Charts
A chart uses values in a worksheet to create a graphic representation of their relationship to one another. You can use charts to make it easier to spot trends, highlight important changes, and compare individual figures. Using charts in reports and presentations displays numbers in a format that is easy to understand. When you create a chart, each row or column of data on the worksheet becomes a data series. Each individual value within the row or column is called a data point.
(27 pages, 176kb, pdf)

Table of Contents:
- Lesson 1: Creating Charts
- Lesson 2: Formatting Charts
- Lesson 3: Advanced Charting


Excel 2003: Tips for Working with Data in Excel
(2 pages, 31kb, pdf)

Table of Contents:
- Selecting Data
- Edting Data
- Formatting Data
- Functions and Formulas

Pay Per Click Search Engine Submission - What Is It

Keywords and key phrases relevant for a certain domain make the fundamentals of the pay-per-click advertising model. Each term has a certain bidding price that varies according the level of demand for the specific keyword. From this point of view the margin profit can be higher or lower under the influence of the rest of the techniques used in association with this approach of pay per click search engine submission. The presence of a web site in the search engine is identified either directly by the search engine or through this submission process.
However, pay per click search engine submission thus implies a combination of processes that touch on keywords selection, SEO and lastly page ranking. Things are definitely complex given the fact that the electronic market depends on a certain technological level. The PPC advertising model is one option business owners have to promote a product or service, but it is surely not the only one available. Most experts recommend a careful marketing analysis of the most relevant and suitable options for the support of the promotional campaigns. Further on, if we consider the progress made by search engines in terms of development, sites no longer require submission.

A more rapid development has been registered in the improvement of search engines since 2004, so that new pages are identified a lot more quickly. With the new performance standards, the PPC search engine submission ceased to be a necessity and remained an option that some web masters still use. However, many of the practices that were highly popular in the past have become obsolete or have received a ban. This could very well happen to search engine submission as well, since the efforts to increase site visibility by such means often represents a violation of the service protocol.

The site map method that stood at the basis of pay per click search engine submission was somehow invalidated by the introduction of the Google Site maps in 2005. This new facility allowed web developers to no longer submit sites but links that enabled search engines to identify the web pages more easily and without any other action necessity on the part of the site promoter. Since 2007, XML sitemaps have enjoyed massive support from Ask.com, MSN, Yahoo and Google being widely applied for the identification and the display of web sites on search result pages.

Would A Laptop Serve You Better Than A Desk Top Computer

People have been using a desktop computer at home, work, and school for years now and they are great machines to have without a doubt. The only drawback about using a desk top is that it can be so inconvenient to take it with you if you were to need to. Although the hard drive tower and monitors are much more compact now than they used to be, it is still inconvenient. Thank goodness someone came up with the idea for a portable computer called the laptop.
Laptops are so very popular now that they are often chosen over a conventional desk top because of the ability to carry them with you so easily almost everywhere you go. You can do anything with a laptop that you can with a desktop. You can use a printer with them and other types of hardware as well. Connecting to the Internet is no longer a problem because there are wireless Internet cards that you can install that will pick up an Internet signal right out of the air, so to speak, which means if you are anywhere near an Internet tower or signal, you can connect. A laptop can be operated by battery or by electricity which makes them even more versatile.

Another great thing about being able to take your computer with you is the ability to have all of your computer information at your finger tips wherever you are. If you are using a computer at a library or at the house of a friend, you can not access things that are on your computer at home like files, documents, pictures, or music, unless you have forwarded these things to your email, downloaded them onto a compact disk, or have the information on some Internet site that stores information for you. Why do any of that when you can simply invest in a laptop that you can move around with you just like a briefcase?

You can buy laptops in a range of prices depending on what you want to spend. You can purchase them with as many bells and whistles as you can afford. Even if you do not need to use a laptop to travel with on business or for school, you will find that they are very convenient to use even at home. While you usually have your desk top placed strategically in the home where it is the most convenient to use, a laptop with a wireless card can easily be carried from room to room. If you use your computer on a regular basis and think a laptop would suit you well, why not trade in your old desktop for a better way?

Safeguarding Your Identity When You Use Your Computer And The Internet

For those that have become accustomed to doing many things using your computer and the Internet, it can be easy to accidentally use more personal information than you should if you are not very careful. Computer geniuses that have criminal activities in mind can take your information and can actually ruin your life. If you do not believe it, all you have to do is search the Internet for those that have fallen victim to these unscrupulous crooks.
You might have found that using your computer and the Internet can make your life so much easier. Things like paying your bills on line, shopping, and talking with others in socializing situations. You must be very careful about the things you put on some sites because they might not be secure and the next thing you know you might have your social security number, your bank account number, your phone number and address, and other important facts about yourself floating around for every crook out there to take advantage of.

When you submit vital personal information about yourself on the wrong web site, it is entirely possible for these identify thieves to wipe out your checking and savings account. Not only that, but if you have a good credit rating, this might be a bad thing for you because when they have the information about you that they need, they can even apply for credit cards or credit accounts and run up thousands of dollars in charges that will be billed directly to you. You could find yourself broke and with your credit reputation ruined when you can not pay the bills they made.

You might think that if this did happen to you, that surely you would not be charged for these items or cash you did not receive and that your banks will replace your money that was ripped off. Well, that can be a lot easier said than done in most cases. Even if you are able to undo the damage that your identity theft caused, it can sometimes take years and so much red tape to cut through, you might actually end up completely insane before you get it all rectified.

There are many companies out there now that will monitor your identity and keep tabs on it for you in the event of unauthorized activity using you name and other personal information such as your bank account numbers or social security. Of course, these services are not free and if you decide to use one, make sure that they are as good as they say they because sometimes they are not. When a thief really wants to steal your identity or personal information, it is a lot easier than you think. The best solution is to always know who you are giving your information to and if you have any doubt or suspicions at all, do not.

How to Keep Your Scanner Clean

Making sure your scanner is in tip top condition is the key to the life of your equipment and good quality image scans. Experts recommend that a scanner flat bed be cleaned about every 100 scans and that the rollers inside be cleaned every 3,000 to 5,000 documents. Usually the glass flat bed of a scanner can be cleaned with glass cleaner, but the interior is trickier, many times requiring the help of a professional or the use of a scanner roller kit.
To perform a maintenance cleaning at home, you will need:

1. Non-streak glass cleaner 2. Soft, lint-free cloth 3. Can of compressed air 4. Mild soap/detergent 5. Scanner roller kit (optional)

To Clean the Scanner Bed:

A good scanner bed is made out of glass, and as we all know, glass can get dirty and dusty at the drop of a hat. And a scanner that is not crystal clear makes for an image that can be distorted or look soiled. To begin, spray the glass cleaner on your non-abrasive cloth. Wipe glass bed until you have gotten rid of all fingerprints and debris. Then, wipe the bed again with the dry end of the cloth to get streak-free results. Be sure to never spray the scanner bed surface directly with the cleaner.

To Clean the Chassis (Scanner Exterior):

First, remove all dust and dirt by spraying the chassis with a can of compressed air. Second, work on any grease marks found on the chassis with warm soapy water that contains a mild detergent safe for cleaning plastic. Your ordinary liquid dish soap is appropriate for this type of surface. For stubborn grease spots, you can also use a solvent.

To Clean the Scanner Interior:

Most scanner manufacturers do not recommend any interior cleaning be performed except by a professional service. Some manufacturers, however, suggest using a specific cleaning device called a scanner roller kit you can purchase at stores that sell computer supplies. But, if you don't want to front the cost of either of these options, some manufacturers recommend cleaning the bed with either a soft camel hair brush or a can of compressed air.

Preventing Dirt and Debris from Coming Back:

To make cleaning easier each time, follow these simple rules:

1. Do not scan documents that have white corrective liquid on them. With the heat the scanner produces, the liquid can become soft and stick to the scanner bed. 2. Always keep an eye out for dirt and debris that can fall onto your scanner flat bed. Make sure you do not have food around your scanner as this is one of the biggest culprits. 3. Be aware of larger items such as staples or rubber bands that can fall into the crevices of your scanner.

What Does A Software Testing Service Do Exactly

If your interests lie in software then you should know the importance of a software testing service. Even though completing your software package and releasing it to the masses and start making lots of money, but if you fail to have it tested first before you release it, you may have serious issues. Using a software testing may slow down the release of your software package but it will also protect you from encountering other problems.

A testing service is exactly what they sound like it is a service that will do stress tests and other things for your software and look for other problems This will help to ensure that the software package is working properly before it is shipped. Such services will have quality control tests that all parts of the software package must pass before it is suitable for release.

Maybe you need another reason to employ the services of a testing service? They will look for problems that can result in damages to a company by the software. For instance, if your software is supposed to make calculations and there is a mistake in the nature of which the calculations are designed you may be sued because it is a mistake could cost any company that purchased and uses your software a large amount of money You would have to be insane to want the liabilities of a malfunctioning program

You can do a search online to find several of services available. You can also use a foreign testing company for the lower prices or maybe you can choose to hire one that is available in your part of the world. Either way, try to get advice from others who have used such services so read their website with care to guarentee that they use that they follow standardized testing procedures.

Be prepared to wait for some time for the results of your software testing. There are so many intricate details that a good software testing company will look for in your software, that it can take a long time. They will also need to put your software through many testing phases to ensure user compatibility.

So if you like designing software or plan to make your own software company do not skip this step. On releasing your software you want the assurance that without and doubt whatsoever that it is the best software that it can possibly be as it can make the difference between success and failure the business you built.

Common Accessories And Hardware You Might Need For Your Computer

If you are new to computers and have found that you need a little help getting started, there is help out there. The computer can be a very confusing place for anyone who have never used them before. It is probably for the best if you can to take some classes that will teach you the basics. If you had rather, there are also instructional compact disks that you can purchase that will help you. If you purchased your computer for a specific purpose or two, there will be things you need to learn about that. For example, you might want to take your own digital pictures and be able to process them yourself using your computer.
Other things that you might wish to use your computer for is playing video games, watching movies, downloading music, printing all kinds of things, you might even want to use it to operate your own small Internet business. There are so many things that you can do using your home computer if you take the time to learn the knowledge you need and find out what accessories you might need to accomplish your goal.

A printer that serves multi-purposes is one computer accessory that many find they can not do without. They are usually referred to as an all in one printer because they can print,scan, copy, and fax. You can purchase one of these for less than or more than one hundred dollars. The ink cartridges can be a little expensive, so it is good to learn how to operate and of the printing capabilities before you start. There are also ink cartridge refill kits that you buy for less and reuse your ink cartridges a couple of time before replacing them with new ones. This can save you money on ink if you intend to print a lot.

Keyboards, monitors, mouse controllers, speakers, head phones, microphones, game controllers, and web cameras are all handy accessories for your computer. You might have to purchase these items separately depending on which ones do or do not come with the computer you buy and depending on if you will need them for your specific computer activities. Additional software disks can provide programs to help you do specific things that may not be installed in the computer you buy.

To know if you will need some of the more complicated hardware accessories for your computer, you might need the help of a more experienced computer user. These are components that you can add or have someone add to your computer internally and some externally. You can purchase additional USB ports, video game cards, additional hard drive, memory sticks, flash drives, video and sound cards, wireless Internet cards, wireless routers, processors, card readers, CD or DVD burners, and believe it or not, even more.

Will The Computer And The Internet Take Over Television One Day

Have you ever wondered if the day would come when something would be invented that could take the place of television? That is going to be a hard thing to do. People absolutely adore television. So far, the only thing that has came even close is the computer that has the Internet installed. If you are a regular Internet user, then you know why it is becoming more and more competitive with television.
Many people associate using a computer and the Internet as useful tools for finding information, sending emails, sharing photos, talking to friends or loved ones through instant messaging, or just to get their paper work done. You can do all of these things with your computer, but lately people are turning to their computer for their news and entertainment as well.

You have been able to use a computer to install and play video games for a long time now, but these days there are many games that you can play interactively with other people all across the world. There are one or two of these games that are never ending and anyone that wants to can join with a membership and jump in and out of the game whenever they wish. It really is amazing and if gaming is your thing, you should give it a try.

Sharing photographs with others on one of the popular social sights is on thing, but what is very popular now and is free entertainment as well, is when people are posting their own videos on these sights. Some of these videos are funny and some are interesting for other reasons. When one of these posted videos becomes popular, it can be viewed by millions of people. Some have been so popular that they end up on television.

It is also possible now to view most of the television news and so many other popular television programs now. When you miss a new episode of you favorite television program, you can use the Internet to click it up on your computer and watch the entire show. The same thing goes for new or old music.

You can listen to all kinds of radio stations on the Internet and buy music on the Internet. Although it is not recommended t download music for free anymore, you can buy almost any song you want and download it right then. You can either use it only on your I pod or computer, or can can then burn them to a CD and as long as you pay for the music, it is perfectly legal.

While many people might not be ready to give up their television sets just yet, the trend of using the computer for most of your entertainment needs is becoming more and more wide spread all of the time. Who knows how things will end up in another ten or twenty years from now. How many people do you think will still watch television by then?

How Has Having A Home Computer Changed Your Life

It might not be that difficult for some of us to remember when the most commonly used form of communication was the telephone. We thought we were really in the space age then when we could just pick up a receiver and call anywhere in the world day or night. It could be a little inconvenient at times if you went even further back and had to share a party lines with others. Then before you knew it, we had call waiting, caller identification, three way calling, answering services built right in the telephone, and the the best of all was the cordless rechargeable phone.
It seems funny to think that now some people are doing away with their home telephone service and not just because of the great cell phones that we now also enjoy. The home computer, laptop, and blackberry has become the new age form of communication by so many. With all of the things that we can do just by having a home computer, it almost makes the need to telephone from home a thing of the past.

It is so easy to instant message with friends and family using your computer or laptop. In most cases you can even use your web camera to see each other while you are typing back and forth or you can even speak verbally now. Many people are finding it convenient and cheaper to have their home phone service run through their Internet connection. It is amazing all of the things you can do with a computer that helps make our daily lives so much easier.

Families love being able to send a quick email when they know you are not able to come to the phone because you are at work or elsewhere. The message will be there waiting for them along with any attachments you might wish to send with it like paperwork, documents, or photos. In some cases it has even put a crimp in the postal service because it is so easy to send papers and other information using email.

One of the most popular items for home computers today is a printer that also has a copier, scanner, and a fax machine all in one unit. This allows those that work from home to have an entire office set up right on their desk and they are not even that difficult to understand and begin using.

The computer age has definitely changed the lives of most people in some way or another. Just think, thirty years ago we thought we were so hot then, just wait and see what technology can do for us in the years to come.

Finding Information Using Your Computer And The Internet

In years gone by, every parent wanted their children to have a dictionary and a current set of encyclopedias in the home to help them to learn and aid them with homework. Since the home computer has become popular, can you remember the last time you thumbed through an encyclopedia to find some information you needed? Although they probably should know how, it is not far fetched to say that many kids today have probably never used an encyclopedia because turning on the computer ans accessing the Internet is easier and can provide all of the information in the world. It makes only having a couple of pages dedicated to any particular subject seem so inadequate.
It does not matter what subject matter you need to investigate, you will likely find hundreds and more of different sources of knowledge about what you are seeking. People use the Internet to look up facts about medical issues, home issues, mental issues, you name it and you will find it on the Internet. There has never been a resource like the Internet to learn about anything you want to.

Children who are going to school may very well be allowed to use the Internet to search for facts about people, places, and things of all kinds. The majority of the time the information you find will be accurate and there are some websites where the information can be totally relied upon. School children are being introduced to the computer and how to use it as early as Kindergarten these days and by the time they reach high school, most of them already have a fair knowledge of typing and how the computer works.

The computer is not only used for learning. It is a multi-purposed machine and as long as you have access to the Internet, you can use it for many other things too. You can look for employment or you can look for a date or even a spouse. You can buy almost anything imaginable because you can shop right at home searching thousands and thousands of businesses that have websites available. You can sell the junk in your garage and attic to make a little extra cash. You can send emails and information of your own to anyone who has an email address and today there are not that many people who does not have one. Many people could not even run their businesses if they did not have a computer and the Internet.

The Computer could definitely be referred to as a miracle box because of all of the things it can be used for. It has become a staple in the home just like a television set or a radio, only the computer can open up the entire world for you in so many ways. It is hard to say how people would react if we ever had to do without our computers. It is hard to imagine how we ever survived without them..

Computer And Internet Supervision Tips For Parents

Kids are being taught how to use computers at such an early age. Many schools start teaching about computers as early as kindergarten and by the time your children reach junior high, chances are they will know as much or more about computer operations as you. This can be intimidating for parents sometimes, but if you allow your kids to use any computer you have at home, it is imperative that you learn a few things about what your kids are doing with it and how to protect them from themselves and others. It is a huge, ugly world out there and kids can access so much of it using the Internet.
Younger children are not likely to be searching for things that they should not be. Usually, they will accidentally stumble upon adult websites that you do not want them to see. Although they must usually have credit cards and passwords to actually get into these sites, they can see advertisements that are pretty raunchy and explicit in themselves. However, teenagers might be a completely different matter.

Teenagers will often seek out websites that they know you would not want them to see or take part in. This is where a parent must really be cautious. The possibility for them to actually get into an adult website or adult chat room is a lot more common. The social websites are very popular with teenagers and even some younger ones these days. You might think these sites are harmless because they are only talking to others their own age, but that may not be the case. Teens are often posting pictures and even videos that contain nudity and your teen could be one of them and you might not even know it. This is an open invitation for predators. If you have been paying any attention at all, you should know by now that sites like these are frequented by sexual predators of all kinds trying to entice unsuspecting kids into real life meetings where their very lives can be put in danger.

No parent wants to smother their kids to the point that they feel they have no privacy at all or make them feel they are distrusted before they have even done anything to deserve it, but a computer with Internet access is no place to give your kids their wings of freedom. You must supervise their computer activities for their own protection whether they like it or not. You need to have specific rules in place concerning their computer and Internet use. Keep a computer in a family setting where you can see what is going on at all time.

You might not enjoy babysitting your kids while they use the Internet, but if you are smart and responsible you will. Sometimes it is good to limit the time they are allowed on the computer. You need to have your computer set to disallow certain sites from being displayed and if you do not know how to check out the places your kids have visited, you need to learn.

Troubleshooting Your Computer When It Is Running Poorly

There are not many things that are more annoying and frustrating than having a home computer that will not work properly. When you purchase a new computer and it runs so fast and efficiently, you are thrilled, but sometimes in less than a year, they can slow down and seem to take forever to download things, move from program to program, connect to the Internet, move from website to website, print, open files, or you might get endless error messages. If you have a limited knowledge of computers, it can be even worse for you because you have no idea how to fix the problems. Even those who generally know their way around a computer can have difficulty locating and repairing the problems that can cause these things.
The first thing you need to do to try and fix some of these issues on your own is to go to the help and support section of your computer. You can use the instruction manual that came with your computer to show you how to get there. If you follow all of the suggestions recommended, with no success, then going on the Internet and typing in the precise problem you are having with your computer will allow you to be able to read many comments from others who might have experienced the same things with their computer and try the different methods they found that helped them.

If you are someone who does not really know that much about computers in the first place, you will need to be very cautious when making changes that might alter your computer settings. There is always a place in your help section where you can go and have your computer set back to a previous date before things started to slow down and mess up. You can do this fairly easily if you follow the instructions correctly, but you might also lose certain things in the process. The one thing you do not want to do is to make the problems worse and with amateur computers users, this can often be the result when you do not know what you are doing.

If you have tried everything you have the nerve to try and your computer is still not running correctly, your best bet is to take it to a qualified repair person. You will want to make sure the repair person is reputable because if they are not, they also might do more damage than is already there. In other words, your uncle might say he knows how fix it, but does he really? A qualified repair person will know exactly where to start to diagnose the situation. When they do get your system back up and running like new, you will want to ask them what caused the problem and how you can avoid causing it again if in fact it was your inadequate operation and not a virus, worm, or spy ware that was causing the computer malfunctions.

How Can You Learn To Use A Home Computer

Young people today have a vast knowledge about using a computer. They can teach many older people to do things that we never dreamed we could do with one. This is because when the older generations were in school, they did not have computers mainly because they were not available for average people. Kids are being instructed in computer skills earlier and earlier in school today. When you are an older person with no prior training or even a basic knowledge about computers, it can be very frustrating trying to learn to navigate this foreign, miraculous machine.
Just learning to turn a computer on and get it to operate can be frightening for someone who has never used one. You can be almost afraid to touch it for fear that you will damage it somehow. There are so many buttons on a computer keyboard and learning which one to mash to make the machine do what can be overwhelming. So, what is the easiest way to learn basic computer skills for those that have no idea where to start? There are several options available.

The easiest and cheapest way to gain computer knowledge is to take advantage of any young people in your life that already know how to use a computer well. Do not be ashamed to have them teach you what they know. Start with the simple things like being comfortable turning it on and learning how to use the programs that are installed in one. You will first need to learn all of the many things you can do with a computer.

Deciding what you want to use a home computer for is also a starting point. When you have learned a few basic things about the operation, in other words, what to click where to get to what you are looking for, then you can learn the basics about what interests you. Perhaps it is surfing the Internet to learn how to shop on line or maybe you want to learn to navigate chat rooms for social interaction with others. Maybe you just want to be able to share emails with your friends and relatives and send photos to one another.

Each of these activities will require you learn different things about your computer. If you are not lucky enough to have a young person or an even another older person with computer skills, then you can sign up for some classes at your local community college or perhaps even the local high school and do your learning there. There is so much to learn about computer operations and it might take you several years to learn everything you want to know. Getting started is the first step and once you have done that, your thirst for computer skills will probably be never ending. It can addictive if you are not careful.

What is the Best Computer Software to Remove Spy-ware on Your Computer

Spy-ware can infect your PC in any number of ways: from the websites you visit, the pop up ads you click on, the files that you download, the e-mails that you receive or the license agreements that you authorize when joining a website.
If you don't have a top of the line anti-virus and spy-ware protection software installed on your PC, you may already be infected with spy-ware and not even know it. Damage could be getting done to your system by spy-ware bots cleverly hidden somewhere in your system that may go undiscovered until it's too late that's why it's important to have the best protection money can by, not just against viruses but against spy-ware, ad-ware, mal-ware and all types of other threats that are ever present any time you log onto the internet or check your e-mail.

A program like Norton Internet Security is the epitome of protection. Norton Anti-virus is world renown for protecting personal and business computers against the latest and most dangerous threats, now Norton offers a whole protection suite for you PC that will keep you safe and protected against all forms of threats. With Norton 2009 installed on your PC you won't have to worry about viruses, spy-ware, mal-ware or ad-ware your software will update constantly to keep you protected from even the latest and most dangerous threats out there.

How you get Infected

Spy-ware and viruses can enter your computer through any number of ways. They can be unknowingly attached to e-mails form even the closest and most trustworthy people on your contact list, they can be invited in when you don't fully read the terms and conditions that you agree to when downloading software or programs from a less than reliable source, they can enter when you accept a wonderful free offer, from an unknown company or click on a pop up advertisement. You may not even think twice about performing any of the above mentioned actions, but in reality each and every one of them can be the cause of a damaging virus or spy-ware bot getting into your PC and wreaking havoc with your operations.

How Norton 2009 Protects You

The new and improved Norton Internet Security 2009 is the fastest security software program available. You won't ever have to worry about whether or not your security software is keeping up to keep you protected because Norton is the quickest in the business. The scanning process with Norton 2009 is faster than it's ever been before, complete computer scans, which can take up to a half hour or more with other security software, are done in a flash with Norton's cutting edge technology.

Norton Security 2009 offers pulse updates so you can be notified almost up to the minute when updates are available to keep you protected from the most recent threats that are out there. New viruses can crop up several times a day, one more dangerous than the next with the pulse updates you can be certain that you are protected, no matter how new a virus or spy-ware bot is.

Norton protects your PC from every angle, with a powerful two way firewall, tight network connections and blocks from potentially harmful websites. Norton takes any guess work out of risky decisions by warning you against and protecting you from just about every conceivable threat there is.

You've paid good money for your PC, there is no reason to let it get damaged or destroyed by spy-ware and viruses when there is a software program available like Norton Internet Security 2009. If you want your system running at its peak performance level and free from any imminent dangers that could be contracted from the internet, then the new Norton Security Suite is a must.

Tips to Find a Quality Registry Cleaner

When the performance of your computer has become comprimised and has been reduced to a mere crawl and you would like to restore it to it's former glory, it is a wise idea to run a registry repairing program that will most likely fix the problem. Your computer relies heavily on it's registry, so when it becomes large and filled with outdated entries, it can cause serious problems and even cause your computer to constantly crash. You should never mess around with your registry unless you know exactly what you are doing.
There then comes a problem with choosing which registry cleaner to use. It can be hard with all the choices as to which one is the best or will fit your needs and budget. When looking over the different software programs, there are however, a list of things you can keep in mind to make things easier when you are ready to make a decision.

What should you expect from a registry repairing program?

One of the first things you will notice about all the different registry cleaners out there is that most of them will have similar functions. All should first do a backup of your registry before making any permanent changes so that if something goes wrong, you can always restore your registry to how it was before. The other functions include scanning your hard-drives and then deleting unnecessary registry entries.

There things though, will determine which registry software is the best one.

1. How easy is the software to use? To be considered high quality, the software should be easy to use by anyone, no matter what level of computer experience they have had. It should be easy enough that even a complete computer novice can use it without problem. What good is a piece of software if you need to be a complete computer nerd to operate it?

2. What other features does the software have? The better registry repair programs are able to dramatically increase the performance of your computer. Not only can they clean up your registry, they can also optimize and defrag it, so your computer can access the data more easily in the future. They may also be able to scan your hard-drives and fix any problems associated with them.

It is wise to pick software with features that you understand. Sometimes features can get so technical that you may not understand what they do and are well beyond your needs.

3. What is the overall quality of the product? Has the software received any awards from trusted and reputable third party sources? What do other users who have tried the software say? You can easily search for consumer reviews online and they can help with your decision greatly. How good is the customer support? If something goes wrong, or the software doesn't function properly, can you get support quickly or will you be left in the dark? Another thing to remember is that good software will be frequently updated.

4 Tips To Make Your Computer Not Run So Slow

One of the most common reasons for replacing computers (especially home computers) is that it "runs too slow". The funny thing about that is that most of the time the problem isn't a hardware problem, but a software problem, curable through a variety of methods that are almost all available to the home computer user.
First, many computers have way too many things running when they first start. Take a look at your startup folder and see if you have ten million programs running when you start the machine. Remove ones that you never use, and if you've used your machine for any real amount of time there should be quite a few there.

You can use utilities such as msconfig to locate and remove additional programs that run when your system first starts (And msconfig can help uncover adware, covered below).

Second, you may just be low on hard drive space. In addition to data storage, the hard drive is used to store data that is used in the current session of the computer running, but won't fit in memory. You should always have at least ten percent of your C drive available for windows to use. Any less and you're looking at a severe performance hit.

You can free up space by deleting your temporary internet files and other browsing history or, even better, just finding things that you don't need any more. You can use the control panel's add and remove programs panel to find and remove programs that you no long use (it even shows how much space they take up!)

Third, you should defragment your computer. Defragmenting the computer will allow windows to find things much faster which will result in a quicker computer. With a highly fragmented drive, your machine will slow down severely as it will have to search all over the place to find data.

You can find the windows defragmenter under start, programs, accessories, system tools. If you have more than one harddrive on your system, you should defragment all of them. Note that this will take some time and you shouldn't use the computer while it's running.

Finally, one of the biggest causes for computer slowdowns is adware. Adware, in addition to showing a bunch of useless advertisements, will slow the machine down by requiring resources to download new ads and all kinds of other things that don't benefit you. You absolutely need an anti-adware program to keep your machine running smoothly.

Anti-adware programs also check for other types of malware that can cause all kinds of problems for you. Included in the malware "family" would be things like password sniffers and credit card sniffers, programs that will detect when you enter credit card numbers and send them to people. Talk about a good way to get your identity stolen.

Check over these four things on your home computer and you'll be sure to squeeze out quite a bit of extra performance that you may have thought it never had. It's amazing how many old machines can be made to run like they're new just by cleaning them up.

Best of all Time Management games

Time Management games is a classical example of Casual games.
Time Management games combine features of Arcade, Simulation and Puzzle games. As a rule they're distinguished by not complex playing, You're to use only a mouse and one click in a real-time mode. All the levels of time management games are bound by a story line, that gives reason for keeping on the game.

Download and play time mangement games at awem.com

Amelie's Cafe Help Amelie's manage her grandpa's café bar while he is away on vacation. Serve customers, train your staff and upgrade Amelie's Café with beautiful décor items.

Nanny Mania 2 Nanny Mania 2 brings you directly into the lifestyles of the rich and famous! The sequel to the number one hit puts you in the middle of a celebrity family in need of a super nanny!

Party Down Inspired by the Starz (R) TV series, take over a Party Down catering team as you help the Hollywood elite celebrate in style!

Here's the list of some time management games

Three Phases in Creating 3D Wallpaper

The famousness of 3D wallpapers is spreading with every coming day. Here in this paragraph you will learn some data and attain the schema how such wallpapers are built.

As it may be seen from the name, 3D figure (three-dimensional) means a clear icon that gives the sense of deepness. Occasionally users have the feeling of being involved with the setting of the wallpaper they run.


To secure a favorable 3D image you are to go through three capital phases:
1 - Montage
2 - Calculation
3 - Execution
As for the first aspect, here a little models of coming up images of particular objects are made using linked points that are built into a number of proper polygons or tiles. The next phase is the phase of changeover of the polygons; besides, they are also subjected to light effects. In the crowning phase, the reshaped images are related to the objects with complex details.

The most fashionable styles amidst wallpapers are different inventive styles such as planetscapes, space scenes, abstract patterns and humanoid characters. The images of particle systems made by using complicated computer-generated lighting stuff are one of its most acclaimed offerings.

This resource is evenly modernized and you may gain here roughly all 3D wallpapers you wish.

eBay is basic

Yes, eBay is basic. I like basics, don't you? If you understand the basics of anything, you're well on your way to mastering it. The same goes for eBay.

Here are the seven basics of eBay Selling:

1. Titles
2. Descriptions
3. Photos
4. Pricing
5. Shipping/Handling
6. Order Fulfillment
7. Customer Service

Focus on these areas, and you will be on your way to selling profitably on eBay and becoming an eBay PowerSeller.

First, let me give you information that few eBay users know.

Over 30% of all eBay listings DO NOT SELL. Of course, eBay makes money. Ebay collects listing fees no matter what. The sellers are the losers. Now, that's a full one-third of all sales. Surprising? It's not something that eBay crows about. And that's why it's so important that you focus your time and energy on mastering eBay basics. You want to be in eBay’s 66% category.

Here’s a little hint that will help you in the first two eBay areas.

Spell correctly.

Typos (and I'm notorious for them) are the number one reason why listings don't sell on eBay.

There's a spell checker for the eBay description section, but there's no spell checker for the title. And your eBay title is "Keyword Central" on eBay. More about this later.

Sometimes, though, even a spell checker won't help. Here’s an example:

There are common errors that I make when I type. I'm aware of them, and always on the lookout. For some reason, I tend to drop the "r" off the end of "your". A spell checker never finds the typo, because it reads the word "you" as correct.

I also transpose numbers. I remember sending out resumes, and my phone number was incorrect. I spell checked the document, but it didn't make a bit of difference.

Okay, so how can this hurt on eBay? Well, let's say that I'm selling a popular perfume called "Your Adventure". No one will find my eBay listing if they're typing in "Your" and my title lists "You".

Likewise, if I'm selling a top rated digital camera on eBay that's a model 789, and I list it as model 987, it won't be found by the eBay search engine.

If you make common errors, be on the alert. A good way to check for errors is to read the words out loud. Work with a partner and ask him or her to read it to you. You're better able to catch a mistake if you can hear it.

What Are The Best Ways Of Protecting Your Data

Nowadays all of us require computers be it for home use or work, or for a advertising reasons. For like reason, it's essential caution because data can get out and it's state of affairs is most dangerous when you have access the web too.

Think about what you experience at times that are lose pertinent data. You cannot rest calmly in the event that you data is destroyed and so it's important to have constant backups made.

Nobody desires personal and confidential to be transmitted on the Internet regardless sadly with the increasing use of computers in our time data can't be considered safe. The size of your group or business isn't much of a a problem so it hardly matter whether are using your personal computer at your house or at the workplace, the singular concern is data protection. It is a tough challenge in itself to protect confidential information though it is additionally important to be aware of what precisely are the reasons behind these data loss.

Various utilities are available on the market these days in order to protect your important information Some are backups, firewalls and different defense software program packages for viruses.

Poor judgment on the part of an employee is yet another cause of leaks, therefore it is considered therefore, that employees are capable to stop a major portion of this data loss. If the worker is equipped essential knowledge regarding computers and are up front when perform their jobs, lots of important data can be prevented from ending up lost. If some strong security system is not added, employees mostly take this for granted and function carelessly which may mean that classified data may end up gone.

Here are some ways that would help in preserving your information:

Encryption:

You are able to defend your information utilizing a method called encryption and when utilizing this technique, files is encrypted or in other words changed into a code, that may be read only by someone that has the key or a corresponding password. In our time with the easy access of a lot of data encryption software in the market, you can choose any of these to be sure of secure transfer of files.

Backups:

Backing up your files is another one of the tools that you could utilize in order to avoid any sudden information loss and it is extremely effective in the case of data loss due of a sudden power failure. If you're doing constant backups, those problems can easily eradicated however there's not specified period at which you're expected to perform a backup. Though, a single time inside the course of a week is the least it needs to be done, however three times a week is normally recommended when performing the backups. The logical thing would be to back up daily seeing how the confidentiality of the files is the only criteria to create the limit for the backups.

Firewalls:

A layered variety of system is practiced for security although an OS may also serve the preserver of information or else a firewall may be put into use. Through firewalls, nobody is able to access the system unless they have your say so and with this method, your data is much secure. It is highly recommended to update to your computer at constant intervals to keep security in a more consistent fashion.

More eBay Basics - Titles

In my last article I stated there were seven eBay selling basics: Titles, Descriptions, Photos, Pricing, Shipping/Handling, Order Fulfillment, and Customer Service.
This article focuses on the first basic - eBay Titles.

Previously I wrote that your eBay title contains critical keywords for the eBay search engine. Prospective bidders type in what they want to find, and the eBay search engine zips through listings to locate suitable matches. So every word or digit you add to your eBay title is significant.

Once again -

Every word or digit you add to your eBay title is significant.

An eBay title may be a maximum of 55 spaces in length. It is critical that you utilize all 55 spaces if possible.

Once again -

It is critical that you utilize all 55 spaces if possible.

This being said, it is imperative that you do not use unnecessary words.

I'd reiterate, but I'm not going to. I'm sure you understand.

My initial eBay titles were quite effusive and elaborate. My eBay listings were "the very best", "stunningly beautiful", and "supremely unique". Unfortunately, the eBay search engine didn't care. It was scrolling through and looking for "Coach shoulder bag" or "Blackberry Cell Phone" or "sterling silver bracelet".

As far as eBay titles are concerned, "get the facts, Jack". Delete any superfluous adjectives and replace them with precise descriptive words to catch the attention of the eBay search engine.

As an example of what NOT to do -- I surfed for a few minutes on eBay and located a very poor title: "Big Lot Of 4 Dragon Glass Finurines".

First of all, this eBay title contains an obvious typographical error. Secondly, there's the pointless phrase "Big Lot of". A title such as "4 Dragon Glass Figurines" conveys the idea that this auction is for one lot that includes four items. I've been trained as a professional auctioneer. And in a live auction that statement "a lot of (whatever the item may be)" provides a point of clarification when calling for bids. But in a written eBay title, they're unnecessary words.

In the photograph included with this eBay listing, I saw that the seller had four various colored dragons. Also, it appeared that the dragons were made of hand blown glass. Based on this, a better eBay title might be, "Dragon Figurines Black Blue Red Silver Hand Blown Glass".

Why is my eBay title better? It's because any of the following keyword searches will pull up this listing: dragon figurines, glass figurines, hand blown glass, glass dragon, black dragon … and there are many other possible keyword combinations that I might use. The title doesn't have to make sense to you, and it doesn't have to be grammatically correct -- it just has to be searchable on eBay. Remember, if you want to sell something on eBay, the prospective eBay buyer needs to be able to find and view your listing.

Professional Information Technology Certifications

Information Technology Certifications are becoming a critical area within the Information Technology profession. They were created to ensure that Information Technology experts adhered a standard set of rules using a basic collection of qualifications to be sure of good intercommunication with various areas of IT. Most certifications like Microsoft, Oracle, and Cisco are developing quickly in the area of Information Technology.

I ought to state that if a task is worth doing then its worth doing well to earn a computer certification. Unless you are full confidence in your comprehension of all items of the world of PCs, you should take the chance and register for one of the courses. These classes are developing such as to teach you more.

These certifications will usually train you in the fields of computer architecture, computer memory, modems, printers, hard disk setup and operating system tweaking.

These certifications generally composed of two tests. If you're interested in information technology and are thinking about your possibilities of becoming a computer service technician, these entry-level certification could be right for you. A few certificates are for novices, others are for experts. Figuring out where you fit on the spectrum will help determining what certificates are appropriate for you.

You do not need high certification to obtain an entry-level job. What you will require in addition to the skills that you have acquired includes a professional CV, a respectable covering letter, interview skills, a desire to study, and a character that makes organizations desire to hire you. Your initial assignment will likely be at a help desk, functioning in a Tech support call center, contract labor with a temp service, etc., but you must to obtain any kind of certification prior getting a job for your own convenience.

Does Anti-Spyware Remover Software Really Work

Do you need to protect your computer with anti-spyware remover software? How much of a risk does spyware pose to your computer?

The bad news is spyware is everywhere and your computer can easily be infected by simply browsing the internet or making downloads of various items. Some spyware simply records your internet browsing activity generally with the purpose of understanding your likes and dislikes so advertising relative to your habits can be sent your way.

The more threatening type of spyware logs your keystrokes so even your credit card numbers, and ID particulars can be shared with others and misused. This evidently is the major threat most fear.

If your PC slows considerably and you suddenly see an epidemic of popup windows on your browser, or even on your desktop when you are not even browsing the internet, beware! Or if your browser starts giving strange results and doesn't automatically go to google or yahoo or whichever search engine you normally use, it could be spyware has infected your computer and is deluging you with adverts or providing search results that have been tampered with.

Here's the good news: you can get free anti-spyware remover software that provides good protection for your computer. Microsoft have their own called Windows Defender. Another is Ad-Aware, and the free virus scanner from AVG also contains an anti-spyware remover. So before you reach for your wallet and shell out for one of the many anti-spyware programs you see advertised, try the freebies first. Just pop those names into your favorite search engine and you will get to the download page for each one.

The bad news? No anti-spyware remover is 100% efficient and able to catch everything. Most of these program are looking for pieces of code that ring alarm bells as they are identified with rogue software, a list of which is kept in a database. So the effectiveness of the anti-spyware remover is only as good as the database. New spyware code is being written and circulated all the time so there is bound to be a time lapse from when it starts to when it is identified and added to anti-spyware remover databases. Therein lies the risk.

The good news is you can reduce the threat considerably by just keeping in mind certain basic principles and tactics:

1. Run 2 or 3 anti-spyware remover programs regularly. As their respective databases will be different, what one misses another may catch.

2. Make sure you enable the firewall on your computer or buy a third party firewall for extra protection.

3. Your anti-spyware remover programs should be updated regularly (enable the automatic update feature) and also be sure to keep your Windows operating system updated with the security fixes provided by Microsoft.

4. An obvious protection but still worth re-stating: Never open emails you don't recognize, or at least, never, never, never, download or open attachments from senders you don't know.

When it comes to anti-spyware remover programs, the bad news is spyware can be very difficult to shut out completely as the landscape is changing all the time. The good news is, you can protect yourself reasonably well with free anti-spyware remover programs, common sense, and an awareness of your computer's performance so you immediately notice when things are 'not quite right'. Don't ignore it. Investigate and prevent your computer becoming a victim of spyware!

How Easy Is It To Locate A Wireless Internet In Your Neighbourhood

These days you can find wireless networks in many more places, for example, officers, schooling and even your own house. The equipment is inexpensive and a simple setup. There are lots of things you can accomplish using this type of equipment. It will be really easy to finish your work as you are not restricted just to one computer. It is really easy and anyone can do it.

Many schools have wireless electronic networks in their schoolrooms and even in their residence halls, every student that has a compatible computer can finish their homework or even play online games. Each section within a business may have separate uses for their computers. It is critical that all the sections can communicate with one another to do their lines of work correctly.

Just like a business, families may have computers in various rooms, being able to share a wireless network would be an advantage. Every member of the household can have and use a Mac at the same time. There are many benefits to using a wireless network.

A individual will be able to setup a simple link in their house. This is fantastic for people that do not want cables strung all over the house to hook each computer up to the World wide web. In an office environment, it is important that each section can't communicate with each other quick.
Even though it is quite easy to setup this type of electronic network, you would be advised to call in an professional if you were using this for your business.

It is primary for college students to be able to link with the Web and the schools information system directly from their dormitory room. This is really easy to do and will benefit students with their course research. You would be able to use the Web from almost anywhere in the building as long as you are in range of the wireless network.
It is really easy to send files and software program to the people on the network, or even all that the World wide web. A person can even setup their PC to be able to remotely link with another one in the home.

Wireless electronic networks are a wonder method in using a PC and World wide web to its fullest potential. It is a simple process to setup and the usage could not be more easy and straightforward. A individual can do varying jobs while other is on their respective PC's. You can find wireless network equipment for under $70, so making it affordable for most homes.

Easy Photo Collage Software for Complex Projects

Picture Collage Maker Pro, a simple-to-use Windows program that turns ordinary photos and pictures into stunning keepsakes to share with family and friends. With just a few clicks, you can create collages, scrapbooks, posters, invitations, calendars, and greeting cards. Unlike photography software that takes days to master, Picture Collage Maker Pro lets both seasoned collagers and new hobbyists become productive in minutes.
Whether you're a mom who wants to create photo collages to share with the family, a business person who wants to create professional calendars that customers will use every day, or a student who wants a way to present homework that will impress your teachers, Picture Collage Maker Pro lets you transform your special pictures into precious memories.

Picture Collage Maker Pro comes with a library of professionally-drawn templates that offer you a wide variety of photo layouts and backgrounds for your collage. You have complete control over paper size and orientation.

Select the folder that contains your photographs, and the program will show you a thumbnail of each image. Simply drag and drop pictures onto your background. It's simple to resize each picture, move it to exactly where you want it, and tilt it a little or a lot, for added impact. You can choose from a large selection of special effects to fine-tune each individual picture, from adjusting hue and brightness, to applying artistic effects.

Picture Collage Maker Pro comes with a large collection of beautiful picture frames that you can add to any of your photos. In addition to traditional frames, the program also has masks that you can apply to each individual picture, allowing you to change the shape of each image.

It's easy to add text, in any color or size, anywhere on your collage. You can further personalize your creation by adding clipart, from team mascots and company logos, to holiday images.

You can save your project for future updating, save it as a jpeg file to send to your friends, or turn it into a template that you can use as the basis for future collages. You can even make your collage your Windows wallpaper.

As easy as it is to use Picture Collage Maker Pro, the program makes it even easier. The Picture Collage Maker Pro wizard takes you step-by-step through the process, making it ideal for younger children to use.

Picture Collage Maker Pro has a generous selection of features, each designed to assist you in creating custom calendars with ease and personality. You can make calendars for your family, office, club or church group that can include everything from pictures to logos to text, then print and share or keep on your active desktop.

Picture Collage Maker Pro v. 2.0.6 runs under Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista, costs $39.90(US) for a single-user license, and may be purchased securely online from http://www.picturecollagesoftware.com. You can download a free trial copy from the same web address.

OnLive cloud gaming

OnLive is a the future of video games. OnLive allows users to play games on nearly any computer (PC or Mac) or TV (requires the MicroConsole).A game console or fast computer is no longer required. Games likeBioshock will therefore be playable in high-definition on low-end computers.

OnLive's cloud gaming technology makes this possible. The servers then broadcast the game's image and sound over the internet and to the gamer. All this takes place in real-time with no lag.

There are many fun features with OnLive including: BragClips, Showcase, MyStuff, Arena, Friends, and more.

If you are a fan of OnLive, then checkout the OnLive1 community!

Top 5 New Features in Photoshop CS4

On the 23 September 2008 Adobe Systems announced the release of the highly anticipated latest version of Photoshop, Photoshop CS4.
Photoshop has long been the industry standard professional digital image manipulation program. It fact it would be hard to get a job as a graphic designer if you didn't have experience using Photoshop.

So lets explore the new features in Photoshop CS4 and then decide whether for $199 it's worth upgrading from CS3 to CS4. If you are still working on an older version of Photoshop such as CS2 or CS then I would definitely recommend upgrading. This article is going to focus on the top 5 new features in Photoshop CS4.

1. Smoother panning and zooming and fluid canvas rotation

Working with bitmap images often involves editing pixel by pixel. The smoother zooming feature will give you much more control as you zoom in and out of your bitmaps. Plus the new rotation feature is very cool and is a huge improvement on the somewhat clumsy rotate image handles. I give these new features 9 out of 10.

2. New Adjustments Panel

This panel contains some of the most commonly used color and tone correction tools. Tools, which Photoshop users use every day such as Levels, Curves and Hue & Saturation are now all located on this single panel. Photoshop allows you to edit in a non-destructive mode using an Adjustments layer. Even though this feature is not new per se, this new Adjustment panel makes it easier to work with many of these stable Photoshop tools. I give this new feature 5 out of 10.

3. New Masks Panel

This is a very cool new feature. The new Masks Panel is really powerful and it gives you full control over both pixels and vector masks. You can adjust mask density and feathering, easily select non contiguous objects, and much more.

You can still create layer masks in the old fashioned way but this new panel is much more powerful and will make learning masking easier for new users of Photoshop. I give this new feature 8 out of 10.

4. Content-Aware Scaling

This is my favorite new feature in Photoshop CS4. This new and revolutionary Content-Aware Scaling feature is used when re-sizing images. Users can select an area of an image that you do not want to lose when resizing and Photoshop will protect it, by removing other areas first.

Content-Aware Scaling automatically recognizes skin tones to keep people from being squeezed when you resize an image. So as you resize an image, people in the picture may move closer together or further apart, but they will remain properly proportioned whilst the background changes. I would have to give this feature a 10 out of 10.

5. Many enhancements

My final new feature is really just a whole bunch of cool improvements to existing features in Photoshop CS3. These include: 1. Improved color correction with re-engineered Dodge, Burn, and Sponge tools 2. Improved auto-blending of images. 3. New preview feature on the Clone Tool. 4. Better raw image processing. I give these new features a 7 out of 10.

So in conclusion, Photoshop CS4 introduces some very new and exciting features such as fluid canvas rotation and content-aware scaling, a few new panels such as Mask Panel and Adjustments panel which help to improve your workflow, and a whole bunch of enhancements to existing features.

Overall I would have to say that $199 investment to upgrade is a no-brainer. Enjoy!

Synchronising Outlook for your computers

Notebooks are dropping in price every day so it's quite normal if you own a second computer. And a second installation of Outlook. Wouldn't it be nice if your two Outlook clients always had the same data? Yes, that's possible and they call it synchronizing.
Outlook normally puts all your e-mails, contacts, tasks, etc. in a single large file. If you don't change it, it's named Outlook.pst. So the first idea a single could have is to copy that file over to the other PC. And that would work, indeed. However, it's a bit tricky to find it. This is how to do it: * Start Outlook * Look for the folder tree * Right-click the top object * Select "Properties" * Select the button "Advanced"

In this dialog you'll find the so-called qualified path of your PST file. You can basically copy it to the other PC. Please note that you can only copy / replace that file while Outlook isn't open. If you want to automate the copying of the file, use Easy2Sync for Files.

But a single can only copy the pst file if Outlook isn't open. And when you replace the Outlook.pst file, you should note that you're replacing absolutely everything. That can pose a problem if you changed contacts on both pcs since the last time.

So we need something else. Copying the file isn't good enough. We need to sync its contents. The problem is: You can't do that by copying files. You need a special solution to to the job. But the upside is: There's a wonderful solution online that does all the work for you. It's called Easy2Sync for Outlook (http://easy2sync.com/en/produkte/e2s4o_buy.php). The solution is specialized on Outlook sync jobs and does all the hassle of observing where mails were changed and transfering the changed items. So you don't have to copy files any more, you just have to start the synch. And you don't have to watch which PC contains the latest version because the synch solution will automatically sort this out for you.

But there's more. A synch solution also enables you to exclude parts of your tasks from the synch, since you're not copying the entire file any more. You can e.g. exclude directories that you don't want, or limit the synch to your calendar items. Or you can synch all except the public calendar items and so on.

So, a great synch solution like Easy2Sync (http://easy2sync.com/en/produkte/e2s4o_buy.php) can save you a lot of nerves. Copying pst files may be a good start for testing things, but to work effectively you should use a realiable synch solution.

The Everyday Uses Of Wireless Lans

Wireless electronic networks can be used for schooltime, business office and even at house. They are simple to setup and the equipment is somewhat cheap. An individual can carry out varying tasks using this type of setup.
You are not limited to just one Mac to finish the tasks in hand. It is a easy procedure that anyone can complete.

Many schools have wireless electronic networks in their classrooms and even in their residence halls, every student that has a compatible PC can complete their homework or even play online games. Each department within a business may have separate uses for their Mac's. Within a business it is essential that information is shared with various sections and to accomplish this their communication system needs to be on-line.

There are many more people who may like a wireless electronic network within their own home. One all your nippers may be researching the Internet for their homework while the other may be simply playing an online game. Having a wireless electronic network in the house will help them both achieve this same time. There liots of benefits to using a wireless network.

Almost anyone in the family would be able to set up links so everyone can use the system. Each PC within the home can be connected to the Net without lots of wires strung all over the floor. In an office situation, the company banks on quick communication and links to each section.
Even though it is quite easy to setup this type of network, you would be advised to call in an expert if you were using this for your business.

College pupils need link with to the Internet for different reasons, therefore it is an advantage to be able to join to the World wide web not just in their classrooms but also in their dormitories. Many pupils will benefit from access to the Web and it is really easy to set up. You would be able to use the Net from almost anywhere in the building as long as you are in range of the wireless network. Using his network you would be able to send varying files and programs to other individuals who are connected to the same electronic network or even over the Web. If the system is setup right you are even able to connect to different PC within the same building from your laptop even though you are in a different room.

Running your computer to join to the World wide web through a wireless electronic network is using this type of system to its fullest extent. It is a very straightforward to set up and a very simple process that anyone could use it. A individual can do various projects while other is on their respective computers. This sort of equipment is fairly inexpensive these days, almost any house or small business could purchase the equipment.