Printing Without Squinting
Q I’m using the Firefox
browser, thanks to your recommendation, and I really like it. Can you
tell me how I can print Web pages in a larger font?
A The process of large-print
printing is virtually identical for Firefox, Internet Explorer and
Netscape.
Click File > Print Preview, then in the Scale field at the top of the
screen, adjust the percentage accordingly. Try 125 percent for starters.
The larger the font, the more skewed the printed page may appear, but
try a few different percentage increases and see what best suits your
peepers.
Q I received a CD from a
friend who told me that it has some .JPG photos on it. When I insert the
CD into my CD-ROM drive, nothing happens. How can I see the pictures on
the CD?
A Most CDs, when inserted into a CD-ROM drive, will
start or open automatically, but if yours is just sitting there like a
passive, plastic pancake, double-click your My Computer Desktop icon. If
you’re using Windows XP and you don’t have My Computer on your Desktop,
click Start > My Computer.
In the My Computer window, you’ll need to identify your CD-ROM drive.
Usually it’s the D, E or F drive, represented by an icon that looks like
a round CD on top of a hard drive. Double-click that icon to display the
contents of the CD, then double-click any .JPG image file to display a
photo.
Q I frequently have to type
the same phrases and the same paragraphs at work, plus my employer’s
name, which is long and difficult to type. Can you recommend a program
that will automate that for me? Your newsletter tips and advice have
really helped me, Mr. M. Keep them coming!
A The best program I’ve found for entering frequently
used words, phrases, paragraphs or even documents is TypeItIn
(www.wavget.com/typeitin.html). It enables you to designate buttons that
will enter any information into any program or Web site.
You can create groups of buttons for work, home or specific topics.
The program acts as a macro aggregator in that each button is really a
macro that will “play back” whatever text is “recorded.” Type your text
in once to create a button, give the button a name, then click it
whenever you need to enter that text again.
You can try TypeItIn for 60 days and purchase it for $19.95. I wouldn’t
be without it.
Mr. Modem’s Sites of the Month
Daily Kitten
Macho, testosterone-fueled guys like me—when we’re not busy brawling in
barrooms, participating in tractor pulls or eating steel—hang out at
rough-and-tumble sites like the Daily Kitten.
What better way to start a day full of mayhem and chaos than with the
picture of a little kitty. (Puppy lovers, don’t get your kibbles in an
uproar: Check out www.dailypuppy.com.)
www.dailykitten.com
The Mom Song
Sung by Anita Renfroe to the tune of the “William Tell Overture,” this
is a YouTube must-see. Click the “more” link to the right of the video
to read the lyrics. It’s guaranteed to put a smile on your face.
http://tinyurl.com/2wfat9
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The CD retails for $19.95, but as a loyal reader—you are a loyal reader,
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WOOPHY
WOOPHY is a quasi-acronym that kinda-sorta stands for World Photography.
Its cryptic name notwithstanding, this unusual site presents a clickable
world map that displays more than 350,000 photographs, submitted by
23,000-plus photographers, in 27,000 cities. You can participate by
submitting your own photos.
www.woophy.com
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