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1. Position items on your Desktop as you want them to be in your picture,
2. Tap the Print Screen (PrtScn) key -generally next to the F12 key-
   to capture a picture of your entire desktop;
   or
   Alt+PrtScn to capture a picture of the contents of the active window only.
3. Now, you can open most Windows-based products and Paste the new picture where desired.

If you want to modify the screenshot:

1. Open your graphics program
2. Paste the image,
3. Modify as desired and Save.

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If the word “attachment” appears in the body of an e-mail message, and there is no file attached, a dialogue box pops up asking, “It appears that you wanted to attach a file to this email. Send anyway?”

A useful feature if one forgets to attach the file, but not so much when discussing one’s need to hog the television remote.

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There is a good article on Ergonomics, as it relates to safe computer use, from the Mechanical Engineering Department at U.C. Berkeley. They list six ways to alleviate ergonomic-related strain.

1. When working on the computer for long hours, pay attention to tension, discomfort or pain you feel and take immediate action to relieve it.
2. Make sure you move away from your computer regularly. Just move around for a few minutes, stretch, and relax. This should be done at least once per hour.
3. Adjust your chair so your feet and back are firmly supported by the floor and seat back. You should lean back in your chair a little. Arm rests can be a nuisance; they can press on the elbow or prevent you from pulling your chair forward.
4. Position the monitor so the top is about at the level of your eyes and it is straight in front of you. It should be about an arm length away.
5. The keyboard should usually be at a low height, near the height of your elbows and the mouse should be right next to the keyboard. They can be higher if you have a padded surface to rest your forearms on.
6. Try different keyboards and mice – there are many designs on the market. Find the one that works best for you.

Read the entire article: ERGONOMICS: Safe Computer Use Tips

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Here are three browser-based spreadsheets:

1. EditGrid – Basic Features:
• Bookmarklet
• Browser Support
• Cell Border
• Charting
• Hotkeys
• Freeze Pane
• Import & Export
• Keyboard Navigation
• Multilingual Interface
• Note and Tag
• Number Format
• Permalink
• Sorting Viewer
2. Google Spreadsheets – Basic Features:
• Import and export of .xls, .csv, and .ods formatted data (and export functionality for .pdf and .html).
• Enjoy intuitive navigation and editing, like any traditional document or spreadsheet.
• Use formatting and formula editing in spreadsheets so you can calculate results and make your data look the way you want it.
• Chat in real time with others who are editing your spreadsheet.
3. Zoho Sheet – Basic Features:
• APIs and Microsoft Office Plugin
• Undo / Redo
• UTF-8 character support in spreadsheet content and file names.
• Cell Borders and Publish Cell Ranges
• Versioning and Fill series
• Embed live spreadsheets in web pages
• Share specific sheets in a workbook with other users
• Merge cells and vertical alignment
• Number Formatting, Sorting, Insert Comments, Right Click and more
• Import and Export Excel files
• Share sheets with multiple people to view or edit the same spreadsheet
• Supports more than 300 functions
• Draw bar/line/pie 2D/3D charts
• Publish charts in your websites/blogs and get it updated instantly
• Organize using multiple sheets
• Tag your sheets for grouping and better search

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You have about 200 messages in your in-box and one of your important clients calls you on the phone. You need to quickly find a message he sent you but it is buried somewhere in those 200 messages!

No problem! Just click on the FROM column heading in Outlook or the WHO column heading in Lotus Notes and it will quickly sort the messages alphabetically by Sender. Click the column heading again and it will reverse the sort (Z-A instead of A-Z).

This same trick works with any of the columns in the standard view so you can easily sort by flagged messages, messages with attachments, subject or date with a few clicks of your mouse!

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OpenOffice has six components:

1. Word processing – Writer
2. Spreadsheet – Calc
3. Presentation – Impress
4. Database – Base
5. Equation editor – Math
6. Drawing tools – Draw

In addition to the software platforms support by OOo, OpenOffice.org is compatible with the file formats from all other major software suites. E.g., Microsoft Office, Wordperfect, etc.

If you are looking for a cheaper of free alternative to available office products or you are tired of supporting big-name software companies, take a look at OpenOffice.org.

Here are some links to other OOo resources:

• OpenOffice.org Portable – run OOo from a USB drive.
• OpenOffice.org Training, Tips, and Ideas.
• OOoMacros.org – Macros for OpenOffice.org.

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