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Working With Indents In Word (Part IV)
So far you have learned how to set indents using the various markers horizontal ruler. If you don’t like working with the markers on the ruler, there is another way that indents can be set. This is through the Paragraph dialog box as described below. Select the paragraph that you want to create an indent [...]
Essential Computer Security: Everyone's Guide To Email, Internet, And Wireless Security
Syngress Publishing, Inc. has announced the publication of Essential Computer Security, by Tony Bradley, About.com’s Guide for Internet and Network Security, and edited by Harlan Carvey. According to Douglas Schweitzer, security expert and author of Securing the Network from Malicious Code, “Security is a process, not a product, and computer security is everyone’s responsibility. You [...]
Meeting Bill Gates
Like I mentioned yesterday, I had the opportunity to meet and speak with Bill Gates today. It was at a private function on Microsoft’s campus. Only a select range of influencers were invited to come: Evan Williams (Obvious) Jeremy Zawodny (Yahoo) Kelly Goto (Goto Media) Liz Gannes (GigaOm) Mike Arrington (TechCrunch) Molly Holzschlag (Molly.com) Niall [...]
Folder Marker v4.0.2
All the vanilla colored folders are driving me insane. Honestly, was there no better way planned out for organizing things via the teams at Microsoft? At least real vanilla folders you would find out on the street can be marked on, colored, or set on fire. What can do you with your desktop folder icons [...]
kSolo
Many of my friends have tried their best to bribe me to sing in public, but so far, their attempts have failed to be successful. It’s not that I just don’t like singing in front of people because I don’t even like singing by myself. Sure, I’ll sing along to certain parts of a song, [...]
Harassment Or Incompetence? Or Maybe Just Hiccups…
All writers like to think that a column such as this can rise above muck-raking and flaming. Ranting over an injustice or incompetence can be cathartic, but does it really solve anything? So I approach the latest chapter in the great Time-Warner takeover of Adelphia with some trepidation. Please don’t think that I’m just ranting. [...]
Setting Up Spam Filtration Using Gmail Accounts
First of all, you need to have a Google account. That allows you to subscribe to their free Gmail service. You can open a free account here. Let me say up front that if you have privacy issues regarding the Internet, this isn’t for you. Since I don’t believe I have any privacy on the [...]
Working With Indents In Word (Part III)
In the previous installment of this series, I outlined how you can alter set the first line indent for a paragraph using the First Line Indent marker on the horizontal ruler. Another type of indent that you may want to work with is referred to as a right indent. This is the place where you [...]
Disable Drag And Drop Text Editing (Word 2002/2003)
Using Drag and Drop Text Editing, you can move and copy selected text using the drag and drop method. Select the text you want to move or copy (this can be a word, sentence or paragraph). Point to the highlighted text, hold down the Ctrl key, and drag the text to the new location. Now [...]
Smart Technology in my New House
I’m meeting with Bill Gates tomorrow (no joke). I wonder if he has to deal with any of these problems? Nah, he probably pays people to deal with the problems – and then hires people to deal with the people who deal with the problems. I’ve got too much to do, and I can’t wait [...]
