Have you been frustrated by that extra 10 point line space after a
carriage return that suddenly appeared when you started using Word 2007
or Word 2010? Here's how to change Word to eliminate it:
Select
the Home menu bar, then click on Change Styles (almost all the way to
the right), then click on Style Set, then click on Word 2003.Then click
on Change Styles again, then click on Set as Default. All Done. No more
annoying space after carriage return.
Answer: Save Microsoft
Office 2007 and 2010 files in Microsoft Office 97-2003 file format by
default: Microsoft
Office file formats changed with Office 2007. If you share your data
with users of previous versions of Microsoft Office, you can save each
file individually in the prior format, or you can set the progrmas to
Compatibility Mode which will save the files in the previous format by
default. Here is the Save As dialog box with the prior format
highlighted:
Alternatively,
you can set up your Office 2007 or 2010 programs to save files in
"97-2003"
format by default. To do this, click on the office button, then click
on the program's Options button (such as "Powerpoint Options" in the
example above), then select the "Save" choice on the left side of the
window, then select the "97-2003" choice from the "Save files in this
format" drop down list.This is an example from
PowerPoint:
Answer: How do I detect
fake Antivirus and Antispyware programs:
There are quite a few of these fake antivirus and antispyware programs.
Their names sound very legimate, for example, System Tools, Spyware
Protection, Malware Defender, etc. One even mimics the real AVG
Antivirus name and logo. A rogue program in this category launches
itself at startup with a colorful interface similar to the fake AVG
interface below, starts a scan, and reports multiple infections on your
computer. Some of these strains even block legitimate programs from
running. Of course, all the reports are fake, the real infection is the
fake antivirus program. Its' object is to get you to pay money to make
it go away. Of course, if you pay, the program doesn't really go away,
it stays dormant for a few months and then starts up again asking for
more money. If you detect this type of malware on your system you
should have it removed by a computer professional.
Answer: Distinguish
between the real AVG and the fake AVG:
AVG is an antivirus product with both free and paid versions. There is
a strain of malware, as described above, that masquerades as AVG, and
when it infects your
computer, runs a phony scan claiming that you have viruses and trojans.
The real AVG user
interface if pictured on the left below, and the fake AVG is on the
right.
The
Real AVG
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The
Fake AVG
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Answer: Split and/or merge PDFs:
To split a PDF go to
www.splitpdf.net.
On this simple website, click on the 'Pick a
file" button to browse your hard drive for the source PDF. Then enter
the first and last pages numbers and click the "SPLIT PDF" button. Your
source PDF gets uploaded to a server, so if it contains any
confidential information you may seek an alternative.
To merge multiple PDFs into one PDF go to
www.mergepdf.net.
Click on the "Browse" and follow the prompts to upload each
individual PDF. Then clisk on the "Merge" button, the server will
combine the individual files and download the result.
Answer: Disable those annoying
Adobe updates: To disable Adobe Reader updates, launch
Adobe reader,
then select Edit>Preferences. You will see the box that appears
on
the left below. Select Updater, then select "Do not download or install
updates automatically". To disable Adobe Flash Player updates, launch
your browser, then start some flash content, then right click anywhere
in the flash content and select Global Settings, then click on Global
Notifications Settings panel. You will see the box that appears on the
right below. You can increase the update frequency from the
default
7 days to 60 days, or disable the update by unchecking "Notify me..."
box.
Disable Adobe Reader Updates
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Disable Adobe Flash Player Updates
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Answer:
Test your internet speed: If you are unsure whether
your internet bandwidth is as fast as your service provider states,
these web sites will help you determine your bandwidth:
www.speedtest.net
and
www.speakeasy.net/speedtest. The
first one
selects their closest test server based on your location; the
second one asks you to select a location for the test.
Your results may vary depending upon time of day or distance from the
server. So run the test several times until you have consistent results.
Answer: How a web site knows
your location: Have you ever wondered how a web site knows
where you are? For example, the first internet speed test web site
mentioned above selects a server based on your
location; or msnbc.com displays the weather for a nearby
city without your logging in.
Here is how it works: each device connected to the internet has a
unique Internet Protocol (IP) address consisting of four numbers
separated by decimal points. Typically, your IP
address provided by
your Internet Service Provider (ISP). IP addresses are
assigned to ISPs by region, and there is a commercially available
database of the IP addresses. A web site can look up your IP address
and determine your approximate location from the database.
Check it out
here.
Answer: How to 'send to mail
recipient' using webmail: Send to mail recipient is a
really nice shortcut in Windows. You can right click on a file in
Windows Explorer to use this feature; or you can right click on a link
in your favorite browser to use this feature; or within the Microsoft
Office suite you can send the current document to an email
recipient. Windows does this by launching your default local emial
client, such as Outlook, Outlook Express, Windows Mail, Thunderbird,
etc. and placing the content in the appropriate position, an
attachment in the case of a file or document; or in the message text.
in the case of a link. However, if you use webmail, you are out of luck
because Windows does not integrate this feature with Webmail.
Try using
Affixa, a free program that tightly integrates this feature
with your Gmail or Yahoo Mail account. Once you install Affixa and give
it your email credentials, It will create a draft email in your Gmail
or Yahoo Mail account each time you use this feature.
