Windows
Vista Versions
Q: What are the differences in the new Windows Vista versions that are about to come out? – Jeremy The final phase of Microsoft’s launch of Windows Vista, which is focused on the general retail consumer, is slated to occur on January 30th. And in its classic ambiguous and confusing style, it is releasing four [...]
Sproose
My Web browsing habits have changed quite substantially over the past year or two. My primary method of discovery used to be involved with using a search engine to track down content that was related to what I was looking for, but there’s been a social evolution of content discovery lately, and I find myself [...]
Convert Text To A Table (Word 2002)
Word includes a function that lets you convert text into table format. For example, if you have a list of words you think would be better displayed in a table format, you can tell Word to put the text into a table for you. You need to decide how to separate the text into columns. [...]
Split A Table Cell Into Multiple Cells (Word 2002)
In a previous tip I described how you can merge multiple table cells into a single cell. You can also do just the opposite and split a single cell into multiple cells. For example, you can combine a table heading cell that spans multiple columns into multiple cells to create column headings. To split a [...]
Dogs Make Horrible Geeks
I was set to tell y’all about a Vista tip I uncovered yesterday… when I heard Ponzi shrieking from two floors below. Sounded as though she had hurt herself. I dropped the mouse and flew to the basement (in a manner of speaking, as I’m only human and cannot truly fly). I found her leaning [...]
Pivot Stickfigure Animator v2.2.5
Pivot Stickfigure Animator is a unique software that allows you to create stick figure animations easily and without any artistic skills. You can move the sections of the stick figure and easily create a chain of animation frames that can be previewed as you go. You can use more than one stick figure in the [...]
Add A Printer In Vista
Adding a printer in Vista is fairly similar to the process used in Windows XP, with only a few subtle differences. If your new printer is connected to a USB port, it will be automatically detected and you won’t have to do anything further. Vista will automatically install the printer drivers and configure the printer [...]
IE 7.0's Internet Options Privacy Settings (Part III)
Internet Explorer also allows you to manage cookies on a per-site basis. Any site specific settings you configure will override the privacy level configured on the Privacy tab (unless Allow All Cookies or Block All Cookies is selected). You can use the steps outlined below to configure per site privacy actions. Open Internet Explorer. Click [...]
TWOCrowds
Do you take predictions seriously? Hopefully your answer isn’t yes or no, but it’s yes and no. You see, predictions are fun and all, but they can only go so far. Anyone who doesn’t know anything about anything can make a prediction, and that’s what’s fun about them. You never really know what’s going to [...]
Email Will Never Be Secure
I received a press release today that claimed “Email to surpass traditional forms of confidential communication by 2009.” I’d imagine that to be true, given that I seem to check my inbox every five minutes. In fact, I’ve checked it twice since starting this sentence. Email will be the default communications option for confidential mail [...]
