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June 12, 2006--I'm back---more hints
It is so cold this week that I am back at the computer.
One good thing about all this is that I have had time to put my blog on my website at
http://www.geocities.com/ starlite19462001/My_Blog.html
or, if you visit my website at:
http://www.geocities.com/ starlite19462001/
you will find a link to my blog on the first page; just scroll down a bit...
ok, time for more hints:
If you hold down the Ctrl key on your key board and turn the small wheel in the middle of your
mouse, the print size will change - it will either get larger or smaller - depending on which
way you turn the wheel.
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One of the main areas where people see the red X is in their e-mail. If you use Outlook Express
and are having trouble seeing pictures in your e-mail, open it up and go to Tools, Options and
choose the Security tab. Make sure the "Block images and other external content in HTML e-mail"
box is unchecked. Now, if you are sending an e-mail and people have been complaining to you about
the pictures not showing up, try this: open up OE and go to Tools, Options, Send tab. Under the
"Mail Sending Format," make sure HTML is selected and then click on the HTML Settings button.
In there, make sure the "Send pictures with messages" box is checked. That should solve your e-mail issues.
If you are having trouble seeing images in Internet Explorer, go to Tools, Internet Options and
click on the Advanced tab. Look for the Multimedia section and make sure the box that says "Show
Pictures" is checked. For Firefox, go to Tools, Options and click on the Web Features icon.
Make sure the "Load Images" box is checked as well.
Another cause may be that your browser security settings are set too high, which prevents you from
accessing the Web site that handles the images. In IE, go to Tools, Internet Options, Security tab
and click on the Default Level button. Make sure your settings are somewhere around the medium level.
Another cause could be your antivirus or firewall settings. Look for a setting that says "Disable
Web bugs" and make sure it is turned off. This should allow all the images to pass through so you
can see them.
There are also a couple of other more simple reasons why your images may be blocked. One is that
you're looking at a Web site that is busy or temporarily shut down or offline. A Web host could also
be working on certain things on the site, causing the images to be down. If everything else we've
discussed above is set correctly and you're still not seeing the images, this might just be your
problem. Just try the site again later, that's all you can really do. Also, when you're trying to
view images on a Web site or in your e-mail, make sure you are actually connected to the Internet,
because they will not show up if you're not online.
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Google Search Tips:
1.) Use Double Quotation Marks for an Exact Phrase Search
Google searches the exact keywords in the order that you put them.
2.) Use the asterisk ( * ) as a wildcard in your phrase search.
For example, "manx cats*"
3.) Include or Exclude a Site:
To include a site: use, for example, "Shania Twain" site: MSN.com
To exclude a site: use, for example, "Shania Twain" -site: Msn.com
4.) Find Definitions:
Just type in the word or, type 'What is' before the word. Both methods will yield the results you
want.
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When you're doing a defrag, it's best to turn off your screen saver.
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A Web site, EffectiveBrand.com has a simple online tool that allows you to create a toolbar for
yourself. It even includes a free download location, RSS reader, radio, search and much more.
To make your own:
1. Go to http://www.effectivebrand.com/wizardselection.aspx.
2. Select the Create your own toolbar option and follow instuctions.
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***Most of these hints I got from "Worldstart". You can always subscribe to their newsletter.
Ciao for now.
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