Vertical Selection in Word
Ever need to select a "weird" portion of an MS Word document? I'm talking about a selection that doesn't follow the usual line by line highlighting the program implements by default.
Maybe you're looking to copy a vertical column of information from the center of your document, which is a difficult prospect with the usual methods. You could highlight and copy/paste each item on the list individually, but that could take a very long time.
Looking for a way to highlight and copy/paste the list in one move, without taking extra text with you?
Yep, I agree. It could be a handy skill to have. You just never know when it might save the day! So, let's take a look at the "how to," shall we? Oh, and by the way, this one works the same for Word 2007 as well.
First, let's take care of all you mouse lovers out there.
- What you'll need to do is place the cursor at one corner of the text to be highlighted and then hold down the Alt key.
- With the Alt key still depressed, click, hold and drag the mouse pointer over the exact rectangular shape you're looking to highlight.
- Once you release the mouse button, it's back to business as usual for the copy/paste.
Now, while that's good for the mouse lovers of the group, what about those of you who prefer to use the keyboard as much as possible? Well, I'm happy to report that there is a solution right at your fingertips. Literally!
- Again, you need to move the cursor to one corner of the text to be highlighted. Once you use the next step, the highlight will be anchored at that location, so be certain you're located in a corner. If not, you'll have to start over to get it all highlighted.
- Now, use the key combination of Ctrl + Shift + F8.
- That will anchor and activate the highlighting so that you can use the arrow keys to move through the page in any of the four directions. You'll notice that you're highlighting a rectangular shape, without highlighting entire lines, when you hit the up or down arrow.
- When you've highlighted the exact area you need, proceed with your usual copy/paste work.
Next question: If you need to start over or cancel this feature, how do you turn it off?
Well, you simply hit the Esc key. That will cancel the function and you're free to continue as normal!
Spyware Terminator
This is one of the best free downloads I have ever found! The program is called Spyware Terminator and it is a utility that provides full, real time protection against all spyware and adware.
I know there are several different spyware removal programs out there today, but Spyware Terminator is the only one I have found that is free and provides real time protection. Even the ever so popular Ad-Aware software does not protect in real time. This one is even compatible with Windows Vista. Oh yeah! So, as you can see, I highly recommend this program.
You can check it out, read reviews on it and download Spyware Terminator right here.
Note: This is a download from download.com. There are several other ads on the page for other products that are not free, so make sure you just click on the button that looks like this:
I have accumulated several flash drives over the years and I was just wondering if I should ever defragment them. I know we have to do it for our hard drives, but are flash drives the same?
The simple answer to today's question is: you should never defrag a flash drive. why you should never defrag a flash drive is because flash memory wears out over time. Basically, the more you write (saving files, etc.) to your flash drive, the shorter its lifespan will be. And since defragging is a huge write process, every time you do it, you're adding thousands of extra writes to your device that just aren't necessary. So, if you've been continuously defragging your flash drives, you should stop.
Gmail in Windows Mail
In Windows Vista, the e-mail program of Outlook Express was phased out and it was replaced with a new program called Windows Mail.
So, for all you loyal fans who used Gmail in Outlook Express, here’s how you can start using Gmail in Windows Mail instead! Gmail hasn’t even updated their support files yet, so get the instructions here while they’re still hot!
1.) Open Windows Mail and click Tools at the top of the page.
2.) Click Accounts.
3.) Click Add and then select E-mail Account. Then click Next.
4.) Enter in the name you want to be sent along with all the e-mails you send out.
5.) Type in your Gmail e-mail address (for example, youraddress@gmail.com).
6.) In the Incoming Mail Server box, enter "pop.gmail.com."
7.) In the Outgoing E-mail Server box, enter "smtp.gmail.com."
8.) In the Account Name field, enter in your complete Gmail e-mail address.
9.) Enter your Gmail password in the Password field.
10.) Click Next and then Finish.You’ll then be taken back to the Accounts screen.
11.) Highlight the new e-mail account and click Properties.
12.) Click the Advanced tab.
13.) Check the two boxes marked "This server requires a secure connection (SSL)."
14.) Set the Outgoing Mail field to 465.
15.) Next, click on the Servers tab and select "My server requires authentication."
16.) Click Apply and then OK.
Undo More in PowerPoint
Do you frequently "undo" in MS PowerPoint? Ever find that you've exhausted the available undo list, but still have more changes to reverse? Frustrating, isn't it?
If you're interested in having a longer undo list in PowerPoint, here's what you need to know!
In older versions of PowerPoint, you need to go to the Tools menu, Options choice, Edit tab.
See the Undo section? In that field, you can choose to increase or decrease the number of steps. My program gave me a range from three to 150 steps that the undo list can store.
In PowerPoint 2007, you need to go to the Office Button, PowerPoint Options button, Advanced section in the Options dialogue window.
You're looking to increase or decrease the number of undo steps in the "Maximum number of undos" field.
In any program, change the number as you wish and then click OK.
If you're looking for an excellent replacement for Windows Notepad (which is very limited) we suggest MetaPad. MetaPad is free and you can read more about it and download it from here. MetaPad is one of TC's favorite freeware programs. If you use Notepad often, you'll be amazed at how much better MetaPad is.
Setting Windows Explorer to "Launch folder windows in a separate process" increases the stability of Windows. This option is in Windows 98 and newer, and will prevent many explorer.exe crashes in Windows 98 and Windows ME which often result in Windows crashing or freezing.
For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista users, it simply adds the convenience of not losing the first window when you open the second one. Handy, when you want to move files between folders, don't you think?
This tip is easy to do. Click "My Computer", click on "Tools" select "Folder Options" from the drop-down menu, and tick "Open each folder in its own window". Click "Apply" "OK".
Using Windows Task Manager To Bail Out Of Programs That Won't Stop Running
Windows XP and Windows Vista (all versions)
how to shut down programs that are running but are not displaying an icon in the system tray or task bar. You may encounter this when trying to update an installed program or uninstalling a program that is running in the background. If you don't see an icon in the task bar or system tray for a program you want to shut down or if a program says you cannot uninstall it because the program is running and you cannot find a way to shut it down, this tip is for you!
Open Windows Task Manager by pressing the CTRL + ALT + DELETE keys in sequence. Once Task Manager opens, click on the "Processes" tab at the top. Find the program you want to shut down in the list of running processes and right-click it. Select "End Process" from the menu which appears. A warning dialog will appear, click "YES" to shut down the program you selected. The program will be shut down immediately and you can proceed with the update or uninstall without further problems.
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