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 What’s New at Linda’s Computer Stop

You may notice the format of the online Web-azine is a bit different.   I've added a page where readers can tell the world what they think of ABC.  If you haven't written to me or the Fleet yet to let us know what you think, please do.  And go here to see what some others have written.  (If you DID write, you should see your profound words there.)

Aside from the Newsletter, I've added some new stuff at my website also. 

First, there's a link on the left side of each page to my newest EBook, MS Word Magic!, Part II: Table Wizardry. If I do say so myself, I've outdone myself this time.  If you have ANY difficulties with Tables in Word, this is the book for you.  And, even if you don't think you DO have difficulties, you might be surprised at how much more you can do with tables than you thought!  Buying this ebook from a link on my website or in this newsletter finances this newsletter, so please consider it for yourself or as a gift for a friend, coworker, or relative.  Thanks.

I had a request from someone who was trying to find a Word 2000 template to make paper bookmarks with his logo on them to give to customers.  I told him I didn't know of any template but I could teach him how to do it in a jiffy.  And I did....  Here's what I taught him...

I've added a HELP section on my site.  This isn't help for all the programs and stuff I cover in the pages on my site.  It's help on using the site itself.  For example, some people have reported problems to me when they have tried to print some of my pages.  Click on the Help Button on the left side of the page and this problem is solved.  Also, people have told me they've had difficulty finding some things on my site.  Click on the Help button for full instructions on how to best navigate through my pages.  If you have any problems with my website, try the help button first.  If the answer is not there, drop me an email and I will be sure to include it.

Also, I've added a few new links to my Internet page.  Just look for the revolving N's.

Another goodie for yas!  The Newbie Club has given me my own page at their website where I will be posting a new MS Office Tip every week.  It's free!  Why not bookmark it and check back every week?

Well, that's the major highlights of what's new on this end.  I hope you all will visit my website regularly and while you're there, go to the bottom of my homepage and sign my guestbook.  I would love to "meet" you!

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This Month's Exclusive Tip for Subscribers Only:

Finding Your "Favorite" Favorites the Fastest Way

Do you have so many bookmarks in Your Favorites Section of your Web Browser that you can never find the ones you want?  Well, we all know we can rightclick in the list in our Favorites menu and choose "Sort by Name" to alphabetize them.  And we all know we can click on the Favorites menu in Internet Explorer and choose "Organize Favorites" and put them in folders and such to better arrange them.  But, what about those top 4 or 5 websites that we go to most often?  Sometimes they are so far down the list or buried so deep inside folders that it's faster to type the address into the URL bar than it is to scroll through the Favorites list.  Here's TWO tips that make my life easier:

• If I DO choose to type in the address, I just type the site's name and hit ctrl+enter.  (This adds the http://www. at the beginning and the .com at the end.)  Try it.  Type personal-computer-tutor in your IE address bar and hit ctrl+enter.
• But, back to that shortcut for finding my 5 most favorite sites quickly in my Favorites list.  Remember that alphabetical sorts sort numbers before letters.  Just rightclick on your most favorite site in your Favorites list and select "Rename".  Add a 1 to the beginning of the site's name and it will pop to the top of your Favorites list when you rightclick and select "Sort by Name".  Now, repeat these steps with 2, 3, 4 & 5.  Now your five most favorite sites will stay at the top of your list forever. 

If I ever come to your house, I expect to see "1Linda's Computer Stop" at the top of your Favs.  :-)

Linda Johnson is a college instructor of all of the Microsoft Office Programs, as well as Adobe PhotoShop and Windows. She also teaches online distance learning classes in Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Word at Eclectic Academy. She has worked helpdesk and teaches and lectures at many local businesses and tech schools in her area. Support this newsletter by checking out Linda's eBooks, MS Word MAGIC!, Book I: Fonts, Fun & Formats and Book II: Table Wizardry, How To Get Started As a Software Trainer, and her newest series of MSOffice eBook Tutorials and CD