Firefox Session Restore
have you ever heard of the Session Restore feature in Firefox? If you're an avid Firefox user, it's likely you're already using it, but just in case you don't know what it is, I'm here today to fill you in! I must admit, I'm not a huge Firefox user, but I've been trying to familiarize myself with it a little more lately. And when I came across the Session Restore option the other day,
The Session Restore feature basically restores a browsing session for you if Firefox happens to crash or your computer shuts down unexpectedly. For example, you're working along in Firefox and you have close to 10 tabs open at once. Then all the sudden, it starts storming outside and your power goes out. When everything settles down and you turn your computer back on, you can open Firefox again and it will ask you if you want to restore your previous session or not. You can then either go back to what you were doing or start a brand new session. How cool is that?!
To set up the Session Restore feature for your Firefox browser, simply go to Tools, Options and under the Main tab, look for the first section that says "When Firefox starts." Use the drop down menu and select "Show my windows and tabs from last time." Click OK and you'll be all set. You never have to worry about losing one of your browsing sessions again. So, go on and work in confidence!
Word 2007.
As you're all aware, menus and toolbars are out, but there's still the ribbon of buttons running across the top of the screen. Any way to maximize your view?
All you have to do is right click on the ribbon and choose Minimize the Ribbon.
With that choice made, you'll find you only see the ribbon names across the top . Clicking on one of them will open it for you to use, but once you're done, it will disappear again.
Oh, one more thing! If you exit any version of Word while still in the view, it will open back up the same way next time. So, for those of you who really like the basic, uncluttered look of Word, you shall never see another toolbar or ribbon again!
Repair Pal
With Repair Pal, you can get an idea of how much the repairs for your car should cost before you ever step foot inside a repair shop. It helps you to know how much your repairs should be, where to find the right shop in your area and it lets you keep track of everything right here in your account.
Registering is free! On the orange bar across the top of the page, you’ll see “Welcome! Sign In.” Click on Sign In. All you need is an e-mail address, a password and a username. Read through the terms and agreements and then click on the Register button. You’ll automatically be signed in and on the homepage again.
From here, you can Find a Repair Shop by typing in your city, state or zip code. Next, click on the Find a Repair Shop button. It will then generate a list and a map of all the repair shops near you. You can even see how the shop has been rated by other customers, as well as, rate it yourself.
You can also get Expert Advice by either clicking on the tab for it at the top of the page or from the link on the main page. What you’ll do once you’re there is put in the make, model and year of your car. Then click on the See Your Car button. That will take you to your car's page, where you'll see what common problems the car has.
From the Expert Advice section, you’ll also find the Auto Repair Encyclopedia, where you can look up information about different parts of your car. For example, Breaks, Engine, Suspension and Steering.
On the tabs across the main page, you’ll also find the Estimate category. Here you can get an estimate for the cost of a repair you're going to need. You’ll put in the make, model and year of your car and then select a service to have done. Then put in your zip code and click on the Get Estimate button. That will take you to the page that has an estimate of the service you requested. It will even show you which shops offer that service and the price they charge.
If you get lost or have a question about this Web site, I recommend checking out the How Repair Pal Works section. It explains, in detail, how the site works and what you can expect from it. I hope you’ll find this as useful as I did!
Duplicating with Spacing
Do you use drawing objects frequently in MS Word?
Do you use the same object several times and make it evenly spaced so that it creates interesting effects, dividers or custom borders? Maybe something like this:
Or, this:
Whatever you choose to make, how did you make all of those objects?
Did you draw each one separately? Let's hope not. I can't even imagine how long it would take to do that!
Did you draw the first one and then copy/paste the others? That's not a bad idea, but it takes awhile to get them all placed properly.
May I suggest a method that would require the placement of only the first two objects, with Word placing the rest? And did I mention it only takes a quick key click for the additional figures?
Yeah, I thought you'd like that. I was certainly happy to stumble upon this little gem, so let's get down to business!
- What you'll need to do is draw, format and place the first item you're going to use.
- Now, with the object still selected, use Ctrl + D to create a duplicate. (Don't create more than one though. Otherwise, you'll have to place each one manually).
- At this point, you should move the second object into its correct position.
- Have it where you want it? Good! Keep it selected and hit Ctrl + D again.
What you should notice this time is that the added figure doesn't appear below the original like the first one did. Instead, Word pre-placed it into the next position in the pattern you've already started. So, assuming you're going for an evenly spaced pattern, as I mentioned before, you can keep using Ctrl + D for each figure you want to add.
You'll find that all the time it took you to create your patterned drawings before is now replaced by a few quick key strokes and you're back to business as usual!
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