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Windows for Newbies

Windows for Newbies has 52 minutely detailed and illustrated tutorials to guide, prompt and almost 'force' you to conquer the fundamental basics of your computer. And once you know the basics, the sky's the limit because you'll have all the confidence and know-how to go on and tackle most any computer task!

Newbie Tip #1

Put frequently used programs on your Start Menu by dragging them there. If you drag an icon and hold it over the Start button, the Start Menu will appear.

Once it's open, just slide the icon into postion where you want it to be located on the list. Release the mouse, and the icon is planted. Just like a tree... except easier!

Keyboard Magic

Your keyboard can practically replace your mouse - and achieve so many things that clicking just cannot do. It can improve your creativity to a level that will simply amaze you. From A to Z, F1 to Delete, Alt to Tab, and everything in between, Keyboard Magic will take you through tips, shortcuts, 'secrets' and explanations of the not-so-commonly-known benefits of the modern keyboard.

Newbie Tip #2

A shortcut icon can point to a lot more than just a file or folder. It can also point to web sites, disk drives, your printer, and more. Remember, a shortcut doesn't change the location of a file--the shortcut is just a pointer that lets you open a file quickly. If you delete a shortcut, the original file is still there. Only the shortcut is removed.

Email for Newbies

Are you totally confused by the complexities of email?

Don't know about email accounts, clients, web based, headers, virus killers, Subject lines, Pop 3's, aliases and all the other gobbledygook? The picture-driven Email for Newbies will solve your frustrations immediately.

Newbie Tip #3

Why on earth do you need the Recycle Bin if you're sure you want to remove a file from your computer? Forget the Bin. Next time you decide to zap a file into oblivion, just highlight it, hold down the Shift key, and press Delete. It's gone, and it DOESN'T go to the Recycle Bin first!

DigiCam Magic

There are all kinds of little things you can do to improve your photography skills. And with your digital camera, you can test your "eye" instantly. No need to wait for film processing. Just shoot your pics and download them from your camera to your computer. Not sure how to do that? No problem. DigiCam Magic explains the fundamentals of that process too.

Newbie Tip #4

Is your cursor doing the herky-jerky across the screen? It could be a simple matter of cleaning the mouse ball! If you have a mechanical mouse (as opposed to a new optical mouse) then remove the ball, and clean the rollers inside. Just scrape the crud off them with a bent paperclip or a slim pocket knife. Turn the mouse over, and rotate the cover plate in the direction of the arrows. The mouse ball will fall out. Nothing else will fall out. Once clean, put the ball back in, tighten the cover, and your cursor will start acting like it's supposed to!

First Website Builder

First Website Builder is four-volume library shows you step by step how an absolute newbie built a great website in just 2 days - without spending a single penny! So decide right now to join the 21st century, and in no time at all you'll be achieving things you never thought possible. You could be setting up your very own family website!

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