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Tuesday, May 9 |
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ADD PROGRAM ICONS TO QUICK LAUNCH TOOLBAR
by John Anthony
The Quick Launch toolbar can be opened on the task bar. It is used to hold the icons of programs you use most frequently. They are always visible and accessible on the toolbar.
To add a program icon from the desktop to the toolbar, drag it from the desktop to the end of the task bar near the 'Start' button. A copy of the program icon appears on the toolbar.
You can also add an icon by copying it to the Quick Launch folder which is found at:
C:\Windows\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch.
ADD PROGRAM ICONS TO THE START MENU
When you click 'Start' there is an area above the 'Programs' folder where you can store program icons that you use fairly often. To add an icon here: - Click 'Start', then 'Settings', then 'Taskbar and Start Menu'. The 'Taskbar and Start Menu' properties box opens.
- Click the 'advanced' tab, then select 'add'. A 'Create Shortcut' window opens where you select the path to the program icon.
- Select the icon and a 'Select Program' folder appears.
- Select the 'Start' folder, and a 'Select a Title' Folder appears where you can rename the icon if you wish.
- Click 'Finish' and the icon is added.
ADD WEB LINKS TO YOUR FAVORITES LIST
While viewing an Internet web page with your Internet Explorer browser press 'Alt' and 'D' together, and the link for the page is added to your favorites list.
If you get a message that says 'Are you sure you want to remove folder xxxx', it means you favorites window is active.
Click anywhere on the web page itself and try again. The web page link is stored even if your favorites list is not displayed.
To display your favorites, click the 'Favorites' button on the standard toolbar and they on the left side of your browser.
PROTECT YOUR PC WITH A SURGE PROTECTOR
This is an area that is critical to the continued operation of your PC. Power surges and lightning strikes can sometimes get coupled onto your PC through the power or phone line. These surges can damage your PC.
Surge protected power strips have snubber circuits that filter out these potentially dangerous power line transients.
In addition to AC line protection many surge protectors also have protected phone line connectors. Use these to protect your PC's modem:
a) Plug a standard telephone cable between the phone wall connector and the 'In' connector on the surge protector.
b) Use a second cable to connect your modem to the 'Out' connector.
Your modem and PC are now protected from dangerous phone line transients.
Surge protectors with these features cost around $20 dollars and are well worth every bit of it!
DEFRAGMENT YOUR HARD DRIVE
A heavily fragmented drive can slow down your PC. Running this maintenance task can help keep your PC running at top speed.
See the 'Easy Tips' section of the ComputerHelpAtoZ.com for complete instructions.
HOW TO CLOSE RUNNING PROGRAMS (Windows 98)
Your PC can get hung up when applications get lost or stalled. With 'Close Program' you can usually identify and close the errant program.
All Windows operating systems beyond Windows 95 have a 'Close Program' box that lets you see all running programs. To close a running program: - Open 'Close Program' by simultaneously pressing the 'Ctrl-Alt-Delete' keys. Usually the program that is hung up says (not responding) next to it.
- To close it or any other program, select it and then press the 'End Task' button.
If the program remains hung up, repeat these two steps until it closes. In some cases, depending on type of error, it is necessary to reset the PC.
ADJUST TEXT SIZE IN YOUR INTERNET EXPLORER
When viewing web pages in your browser the text size may not be suitable for you. This is easily changed. - Select 'View' on the menu bar found at the top of the browser. From the drop-down menu select 'Text Size' and another menu opens.
- This menu has five options: largest, larger,medium, smaller and smallest. One of them is identified as the current option.
- Select a size that moves the text size in the direction you desire and all body text on the current web page is accordingly adjusted.
Text that is explicitly set in the web page may not change size. |
posted by ^%&^
@ 9:26 AM
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