Most people that have not used a computer before can get intimidated. There is no reason for this. If you are able to use the internet to find this article, than you have the ability to use any other program on your computer. There is also a whole lot more you can do with the word processor, than the old typewriter.
To make a letter the most basic use of a word processor, Open your word processor by finding the icon, or looking for word processor in your programs. Once you find the word processor (usually located on the desktop) open the program.
Once you have opened the program open the word file, and choose the letter document, and then a letter wizard should open. Once it opens you can choose the letter style, and then the letter wizard will open.
When the letter wizard opens fill out all the formalities such as who it is to, from, date, etcetera. The wizard will then close. You will see where to place the body of your letter. Look for an insert key on your computer then press it, and use your mouse to put the pointer in front of the point where you wish to start your letter, just start typing until your done. Then hit insert again to turn it off. Then go through the grammar and spelling by pointing at each word that is highlighted and right click. A box will then come up that will show you how to correct your errors. In addition you can go to tools, and find your thesaurus if you need it.
To keep your letter from being generic, there is a tool bar at the top of the page with a lot of options to spruce up your letter. After you have finished your letter, you can put the pointer at the top of the document by holding ctrl and home at the same time. Then click the left side of your mouse, and click and hold and drag to the end of the document until it is all highlighted in black. To change your font (letter style) you can go to formant at the top of the page, and choose the font and size you like.
If you want your paragraphs indented, then you will choose format paragraph, and this will make your indentations, and line spacing which is to decide if you want one or two lines between the end of each sentence. If you want to put bullets , to make a point highlight the area and go to format bullets.
To insert your date, just go to insert and choose insert date. If you wish to insert a picture go to insert picture, and insert the object or clip art. To underline you can highlight a word then choose the u with the underline at the top of the page and underline the specific words. The same goes for making some letters bold, aligning your letter, and numbering.
You can also add some fancy letters by going to insert artwork, highlight and choose the one you like and put your letters or words you want to add into your letter. If you do not like the artwork then highlight and choose the delete key on the computer to take it off the page.
Some key shortcuts are ctrl, home takes you home. ctrl end takes you to the end of a page. you have page up and down as well. alt s will save you progress. It is best to save to documents when finished until you get to know your computer pretty well. When you press ctrl and s at the same time a box will come up for you to name your letter. If you wish to print go to file print, If you wish to email go to file and send. When your satisfied your done. Then just click on the x in the upper right corner and close it.
Good luck and look I will make many more article on how to use you computer.
Skyler Overton has been certified to use numerous Microsoft programs, and through her employment as a business manager has 10 years of experience with numerous software programs.
Skyler is a wife and parent of 4 children, a member of various civic club. She has also been a coach and trainer of software, and various other duties in the business world.
Skyler has been writing articles, and songs for about 4 years, and is currently working on writing a book which should be published by the end of 2009.
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The 5 Best Computer Buys of 2009
My pick for the 5 best computers buys for 2009. Computers that have everything you want, but won't ruin your bank account.
I recently decided to buy my father a new computer (his was a dinosaur). Like most people in the market for a new computer, I wanted one that didn't cost a small fortune, but was still good. What I found was quite a bit of stress and a LOT of hype. Everyone claims to be the best for your money, so how do you know if it's true or not without being a computer genius? So I decided to write this article with the hopes of saving you some time and tears when searching for the perfect computer. It is a simple list of my pick for the top 5 best computer buys of 2009.
Please note that I am not a computer guru and this was not written for computer gurus. It is a quick overview for the average Joe. There are some spec for each computer, and a link in my bio to find out more information about each model if you desire.
5. HP Pavilion s3500f Desktop
HP has always been a trusted favorite of mine. The Pavilion is a well-established product, and for good reason. This particular model comes with:
-AMD Sempron
-4GB DDR2 SDRAM memory
-a 500GB hard drive
-Windows Vista Home Basic 32 bit
-and a whole lot more.
It's a great computer for home use and is an excellent deal.
4.Acer Aspire M3201
Acer is a brand I personally have not owned before. However, the brand gets great reviews and the prices are unbeatable. I've been hearing nothing but good things about it from friends and family members that own Acer computers, as well as the professionals. This particular model has:
-AMD Athlon processor
-3GB DDR2 SDRAM
-320GB Hard Drive
-and Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit
3. Gateway DX4200-11
I think that the greatest thing about this computer is simply that it is backed by Gateway. They've always been very good with technical support and customer service for their products. I've always had very happy dealings with Gateway. The computer is a bit higher in price, but comes with:
-AMD® X-4 Quad-Core Processor
-6GB DDR2
-a 750GB hard drive (750 GB makes my head spin!)
-and Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit
2.Acer Aspire X3200 Desktop
Yes, another Acer. You can tell that I fell in love with this brand pretty quickly. This model is actually the one I finally decided to buy for my father. It comes with:
-AMD Athalon processor
-4GB DDR2 SDRAM
-500GB hard drive
-and Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit
The price is slightly higher than the other Acer listed, but the upgrade was well worth it for me. My father went from having a dinosaur to having a computer twice as good as mine!
1. Apple iMac Intel Core 2 Duo 24" Desktop
This is actually the computer I've been eyeing for myself recently (Don't tell my dad). A few months ago a friend of mine got one and every time I go to her place I ask to use it! It's quite a joy. I just fight with myself over the price tag and whether or not I truly want to switch to Mac. This is at the top of my list because it's the best. If you are in the market to pay this much for a new computer, this should be the one!
-Intel Core Duo processor
-3GB DDR2, 320GB hard drive
-Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard
-24' flat LCD screen monitor
This is my personal pick for the top 5 best computer buys based on the research I went through. Hope it saves some of you time and money!
Chrissy Dean has been published all over the web for years on topics such as relationships, healthy eating, exercise, and saving money, all with the goal of helping everyone live happier, healthier lives.
How to Get Someone You Know Switch to Macintosh
This is a honest article that will tell you how to convince users to switch to Mac. It might not be what you expect ...
If a Mac is so great why doesn't more people use them? Almost everyone I know are happily using Windows not knowing what they are missing. Often they ask me: why are you using that Mac? I get this question from time to time and I have developed a good routine in how to answer those questions. You want to know how I confront this?
First I tell them that I use a Mac because I like it and it suit my needs perfectly. And then I do not give them anymore. Sometimes they say OK and move on with their life. If that is the case it is OK. You do not have to defend what you like for anyone, that is your choice alone.
Other times they start asking questions and these questions I try to answer as honestly as possible. If I sense more interest from the person I usually start demonstrating a feature I like with Mac OS X. This can spark more questions from the subject and eventually get the snowball running.
As a person I am not the one that likes being subjected to sales pitch. And therefore I try to keep the same attitude when I need to speak to others about a product I like. Sometimes the person asking you questions actually expect sales pitch from you. Prove them wrong! This can also spark some interest because your answer is unexpected. It is not sales pitch.
If someone asks me what kind of problems I have had with my Macs I am honest there too. For example I had a bad battery once, Apple replaced that battery without question. If you keep being dead honest it will be easier for you to convince users to switch. In the end it is about what I like, not what others like me to use.
Webcam of My Laptop Will Not Function Or the Webcam Does Not Work
The cause of the issue can be due to corrupted webcam drivers or faulty webcam application. We need to check with the application and drivers to resolve the issue.
This problem can occur due to various reasons, some of them include, corrupted webcam application or software, corrupted webcam drivers, etc.
Resolution
Test your webcam with a new webcam application (you may try with Yahoo Messenger, Skype, Windows Live Messenger, Quick play, Youcam, etc)
Check if the webcam works with the new application.
If the webcam works well with the newly installed application, then the problem could be with the built - in webcam application or with the one that you have been using earlier.
Uninstall your previous application (the one with which the webcam did not work) and reinstall it.
Check now, if your webcam works.
If the webcam does not work, use the one with which your webcam works.
If the webcam does not work with any of the applications or software, then the problem could be with the corrupted webcam drivers.
Press and hold Windows Key and break key simultaneously.
In the System Properties window, select Hardware tab and click on Device Manager.
Click on "+" sign next to Imaging Device and check for any yellow exclamation mark beside the webcam device, if there is a mark, then it indicates that the device is in bad condition.
The device may function even at this situation but also can fail sometimes.
If you don't find any exclamation sign next to the device, then follow the below steps to isolate the problem.
Reinstall the webcam drivers from Recovery CDs or from the Recovery Partition in the notebook.
Just check now if your webcam works.
Also test the issue by reinstalling the new drivers from the webcam support link and if you are using the webcam application that came with your notebook then visit your notebook support website and in the drivers page you will be able to find the recently released webcam drivers.
After reinstalling or installing the new drivers check for the problem.
Ensure that the Startup type of Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) service is set to Automatic, if not set it to Automatic. WIA is a service that is required for running the webcam applications in the system and needs to enabled.
You can do this from Services, click on Windows key and R simultaneously to open the Run window.
Type services.msc in Run window and click on OK.
Now in the Services window, scroll down to Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) service and check its Startup type. If it is not set to Automatic, then double click on the service and set it as Automatic (beside Startup type) and click on "Start" to start the service and click on Apply. Click OK.
Check if your webcam works now.
If the problem still persists, then the issue could be due to an internal webcam hardware problem.
Before concluding if the problem is related to hardware, please check in your notebook support website for any diagnostic tools that you can run to fix these issues and sometimes you might have to be online to perform these diagnostic tests.
If you are running Vista in your notebook, ensure that it is Vista Service Pack 1.
If not, upgrade to Vista Service Pack 1 since it comes with a new webcam driver which is like a hotfix to the one in Vista.
How Do You Determine the Right Wide Area Network (WAN) Architecture For a Computer Network?
One of the most complicated decisions to make for an IT department concerns the architecture for a multi-site voice/data network. Should the network be based on simple T1 point-to-point bandwidth circuits? How about burstable DS3 bandwidth or maybe a single OC3 bandwidth cloud? No matter the bandwidth chosen .... the most efficient design should base the communication backbone on a MPLS configuration (Multi-Protocol Label Switching).
One of the most complicated decisions to make for an IT department concerns the architecture for a multi-site voice/data network. Should the network be based on simple T1 point-to-point bandwidth circuits? How about burstable DS3 bandwidth or maybe a single OC3 bandwidth cloud? No matter the bandwidth chosen .... the most efficient design should base the communication backbone on a MPLS configuration (Multi-Protocol Label Switching).
To get there, first and foremost in deciding about the WAN architecture of any organization communication network you must determine ....
- How many locations you would like to connect?
- Architecture - hub and spoke or mesh architecture?
- What applications would be run on this network .... Voice, Video, Data, all of the above?
- Precisely which applications will be run in case of Data?
- What will be the % each will take up of your QoS, the total of all three should be 100%?
- Voice is the premium level QoS and hence the most expensive as it is a real time communication, followed by video and then data.
- How many users precisely will be using the network at a given point of time at each location?
- What will be the concurrency factor? Are you are looking for 100% concurrency or you can manage with lesser concurrency?
- What is the scope of scalability at each location and hub location?
- Will the access to internet also be given to users?
- Internet at a central location can help you in implementing and enforcing various security policies of your organization.
- Do you want to give access to the network resources to a mobile user?
The answer to all these questions will help in arriving at the MPLS bandwidth required at each hub and spoke location.
Honestly speaking no organization should ideally try to do this calculation themselves. Instead they can hire a consultant or a telecom service provider to do this activity as they are experts in designing this solution. With their help you can easily decide upon the bandwidth for each location, select suitable router, make redundancy plans, routing the traffic on Atlantic or pacific routes, blah blah.
For help walking through the analysis .... and determining the best solution .... take advantage of the free help at DS3-Bandwidth.com.
Ideally I also recommend to give the freedom of providing and managing the routers at each location to the Telecom service provider. Then it becomes a managed solution and the service provider can easily monitor your network in the event of an outage. They then can remotely login into the routers and manage your complete network giving you higher uptimes and SLAs.
In the end .... take a deep breath and work through the steps above. Following this simple game plan will get you to the right decision for your organizations network architecture.
Living in the Computer Age
The incredible speed and capability of the computer makes it a huge asset. The tendency to lose touch with our own humanity is a risk we take. Saying that the world has come a long way since the advent of the computer is a vast understatement and though no one questions the distance we've all come, some, including myself, wonder about the direction.
Saying that the world has come a long way since the advent of the computer is a vast understatement and though no one questions the distance we've all come, some, including myself, wonder about the direction.
It is a staggeringly different world than when I was young and in school and striving to get my speed up to 80 words per minute on an electric typewriter. So much of the progress that has come about as a result of the electronic infiltration of our world has been good but a high price has been paid in many areas. True, people are able to get specific information at the touch of a fingertip that would have been difficult or at least much more time consuming to acquire at an earlier time. Students are able to accomplish a lot more than ever before and people can handle much heavier workloads with the aid of a computer, however, what has been gained in accessibility and speed has been greatly compromised by a loss of personal interaction and decline of human relationships.
It's sad to see young people glued to their computer screens for hour after hour playing action games instead of being involved personally with other young people. They lose a lot of the valuable experience of forming friendships and relationships that can be such an asset to their lives. Many of the youth of today are not nearly as well rounded as those of earlier times and often are not as healthy as they spend too much time sitting and staring at a monitor rather than moving and using their bodies. Being overweight is a significant problem with a high percentage of our young people now and is a direct result of too much inactivity along with a high fat, low nutrient based diet.
The same is true for a large number of adults who are less active and in worse physical shape now than ever before. Moderation can be a great ally in most areas of our lives. We should use what is available and take advantage of improved techniques and modern conveniences without being consumed by them. It's hard to find the correct balance but it is important to keep working at it. Pulling back when you're in the midst of a whirlwind of tasks to be completed and problems to be addressed and looking again at the big picture helps to keep the right perspective. Paying proper attention to the things that are the most important to us is critical. At a recent commencement ceremony for the graduates of the University of Pennsylvania, the special guest speaker was Eric Schmidt, the Chairman and Ceo of Google. He had this to say to the graduates; "turn off your computer. You're actually going to have to turn off your phone and discover all that is human around us. Nothing beats holding the hand of your grandchild as he walks his first steps".
In those two sentences lie a profound truth and volumes of wisdom. Mankind has been intelligent enough to invent amazingly efficient machines that can be an enormous aid to our lives. Let's hope it's also intelligent enough not to let those machines jeopardize or take the place of what is or should be paramount in our lives.
Critical Steps to Protect You and Your Computer on the Internet
Ways to get rid of scam and computer threats. Malware software and incentive posts on the websites which can really harm your computer.There are many solution on the internet to get rid of terror and scam.The whole internet area can be assumed like a tiger! You have to dominate it...
As long as our world is evolving and the internet area is rising many threats are knocking at our computer door! Not only but also the internet scam can have multiple aspects, it can be sustained by a simple software which is hosted by your PC or even more the social network by itself structure can draw you to an expected road! Furthermore many mails lists are claimed to be unsolicited and they are so invasive in that way we cannot figure out which one is genuine or which one represents the real sender!
The web entirely can be so tricky -an unleashed tiger i can say which eats your thoughts! you are coming there but at least you don't know where you really are or where you really wanted to be. Also many widgets are posted to many websites which draw your attention with an obtrusive goal: only to be noticed or to be clicked at request. This is a critical time when anybody wants to make money using any way.
The computer intelligence offers you the possibility to express your feelings and to be more precisely to socialize with the others and to interact definitely with them.I have to recognize that nowadays is a common way to socialize with the others. As a skilled programmer you can code a complicated software !You can be really an innovator! But now comes the question: who is and for what goals does this fellow creates codes.Many of them are dedicated to this job and they are successful in this area but some of them proves to be a felon of this virtual world ! They are our enemy indeed...
Take care and surf safe