Use mail merge to create a form letter and have Microsoft Word automatically fill in names, addresses, and more. It's wise to preview the merged documents before printing them, particularly if...
You can print a mail merge document using your local printer, or e-mail it using the Internet. A mail merge is when you create a form letter but leave personal information, such as names and...
A drop cap is an especially large letter, usually at the beginning of a paragraph. The letter drops from the top of its own line down several lines below. Drop caps are usually used for just the...
The sort function in Microsoft Word allows you to arrange information in a table in a variety of ways. These instructions apply to documents created with Word 97 and 2000 (for PC) and 98 (for...
You've completed a huge document, but then you realize that Garamond would be a better font choice. Don't despair; if you've used styles, the change is a snap. These instructions are for Word 97...
You'll often find valuable information in a PDF (Acrobat) file and want to use it somewhere else. You can use Acrobat Reader to copy text from a PDF file and place it in another application.
PDF stands for Portable Document Format. It's a format that's viewable across multiple platforms - which means that your document's correct layout and fonts can be seen even by a recipient who...
A word processor is the program you use to type your letters. But newer word processors contain a host of sophisticated features that only professional typesetters and publishers used to have...
Office suites are integrated software packages containing word-processing, spreadsheet, database and e-mail and other applications. Programs integrate with each other and the Internet. Office...
Most new consumer model and major brand mail-order computers include good anti-virus programs. But if you use the Internet or share files and you don't have one, you definitely need one.
Use a utility program to maintain your computer's performance and fix system problems. Although Windows now includes sophisticated diagnostic utilities, and the Mac has that old standard Disk...
Windows desktop and screen-saver password protection is adequate and reliable for normal security concerns. Get a third-party program for advanced security needs.
Database programs store, sort, categorize, import and export data. Businesses use them for products, prices, mailing lists, personnel, customer information and other data. At home, you might use a...
Desktop publishing (DTP) programs are used to integrate text and images into documents worthy of professional printing. Typically, DTP programs have more sophisticated spacing, color, hyphenation...
Personal information managers (PIMs) help you keep track of people and appointments. These specialized databases often include other capabilities or are included in e-mail programs.
When a retailer makes only $50 on a $1,000 computer and a commissioned salesperson makes $10 if the computer is sold at that price, how can you get a good deal?
Price variations on software from retail stores and Internet retailers are small, but you can get legal-to-use programs free or find other ways to save money.
Computers are sold in four general form factors: tower/mini-tower, desktop/slimline, built-in monitor and stub chassis. The form factor has a major effect on upgradability, reliability, repair...
If you're buying a CPU for your home-built computer, know that speed and name brand determine prices. Read on for some tips on determining value.
These instructions apply to many Pentium III, Pentium II and second generation Celeron processors (CPUs using Slot 1 motherboards).
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