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E-mail Read Receipts When you send out e-mails, do you ever wonder if they actually get read or not? E-mail is great, but sometimes it leaves us in the dark. How are we supposed to know if a recipient really read the message we sent? Sometimes it's important for you to know and that's where e-mail read receipts come into play! Before I go on, I just want to make sure you all know this tip only works in Outlook Express. Okay, let's begin! There are two ways you can request a read receipt when using Outlook Express. The first one goes along with just an individual message. For that, click Create Mail to get a new message started. Next, go ahead and type in the recipient's e-mail address and whatever you'd like to say. When you're done, go up to the Tools menu and choose Request Read Receipt. Outlook Express will then inform you when the message has been read by the recipient. The second method you can use is to put a read receipt request on every single message you send out. To do that, go to Tools, Options. Once you're there, click on the Receipts tab and checkmark the box that says "Request a return receipt for all sent messages." Click OK and you're all set! OE will notify you each time one of your e-mails has been opened and read. That's helpful for all those urgent messages you send out on a daily basis. Plus, it's kind of fun to see how long it takes someone to respond to you. Give it a try! ~ Erin Here's a happy, happy Friday to you all! Make sure you keep reading to learn all about chain letter e-mails and why they're so bad for you, find out how you can use the Page Layout option in MS Excel 2007 and learn how you can work with both your Gmail and Windows Live e-mail accounts together. Also, be sure to check out the Friday Funnies for your daily laugh and as always, don't miss out on Amanda's Cool Site of the Day. Enjoy and have a magnificent weekend, everyone! : )
Special Note - Hey everyone, Steve here. Thanks to everyone who ordered this software yesterday! Our sales were through the roof! If you missed your chance, you really gotta check this one out! I was braggin' about it in the office yesterday to everyone - it's just fantastic! Here's my take: WOW!! You've Never Seen One Like This! The Next Step In Anti-Virus, Firewalls, And Anti-Spyware! Amazing Software Doesn't Slow You Down - And Stays Out Of The Way! Super Smart AV Only Does Scans When YOU'RE Not Working! Outstanding New Firewall Locks Your Computer Down When You're Away! Hourly Updates! Unlimited Tech Support! Install On Up To 3 PCs! WOW! I can't wait to share this one with ya! We just scored an amazing deal on my new favorite software - Iolo System Shield! Let me tell ya, this is NOT your run-of-the-mill Internet Security Suite! This does an amazing job of keeping your computer safe from hackers, spyware, and viruses - but read on, because the way this is implemented is far superior to ANY software like this I've used in the past! This really isn't your typical security suite - and you're gonna love it! I am personally running this software on my computer and it's by far the best I've used! I can't tell you how impressed I am with this - if you value your safety - and system performance, you've got to check this out!
OK, first off, I know you're probably already running anti-virus, anti-spyware, and a firewall - so why do you want this? Well, the thing that impresses me the most with this software suite is the absolute speed it brings to the table! Not just in scanning and such, but the very real lack of system hogging it does. Most suites like this are horrible - they really slow your system to a crawl - not this one! I uninstalled all my previous security software and tired this instead - WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!! Frankly, there's a good chance that if you're currently using Norton, Mcafee, ect, when you replace them with this you're going to think you got a new computer! The difference is THAT dramatic! This speed-up alone is enough reason to switch if you ask me! Next, I absolutely LOVE how this just runs in the background and stays out of the way. So many security programs love to tell you that they are updating your system, getting new virus definitions, scanning, whatever. It's an all day long affair of acknowledging boxes and virtually patting your software on the back, "Good boy - I'm glad you downloaded some updates!" Well, those annoyances are GONE with this - it just works in the background and updates itself when necessary without dozens of boxes telling you all about it - that alone was enough to make me switch! Of course, if it finds something serious, it'll let you know (all customizable too).
Oh, and let me tell you about the anti-virus - you're gonna love this! First, yes it keeps you safe from e-mail viruses, downloads, and monitors in the background - just like everyone's AV does. However, it's the little things that make you fall in love with this! First, don't you just HATE it when you're working on your computer and the stupid AV software comes up and starts a scan? Slows everything down - what a pain! This software will actually make sure the PC has been idle for a specified amount of time before it scans! It waits till you're away before it starts - is that cool or what??? Oh, and it pauses the scan if the PC starts getting used again! Again, this reason alone is enough to change! In fact, my wife read that and said, "Hey - I want this on my computer! My AV always starts scanning when I'm working!" So, one of my 3 installs is going there! In addition, the anti-virus can be set to scan all files or just dangerous ones (saving time), can be set to scan all kinds of files, has HOURLY updates, can be set to scan when YOU want, and can even be set to exclude certain types of files if you want! Even scan incoming AND outgoing messages if you want - all fully customizable! Oh, and did I mention that it has a year of UNLIMITED tech support too in case you have trouble? WOW!! Think that's great? Wait till you see the firewall! Blows Windows firewall away (along with every other firewall as far as I'm concerned)! First off, yes, it keeps hackers out - all firewalls do. But this also protects you in other ways. It can monitor when a program is trying to access the internet and send all your personal info to the mothership. That, to me, is HUGE! You never know if that program you just installed is completely trustworthy - so this keeps you safe!
Another fantastic idea that I'm really excited about is the "Idle Lock" - Get this - you can set it so that if you're not using the computer for a specified amount of time (set by you) that the network locks down - nothing can come in or out! I've always said the most secure internet connection is the one that's unplugged when not in use - and this does that!! Oh, and you can also lock your computer down with the press of a mouse if you like - right from the main page! This can also show you how many attacks it has blocked, block the attacker's IP address for a specified (by you) amount of time, and has a lot of fully customizable options. Truth is though, that the default settings work fine for me! Oh, and again, this seems like it doesn't slow anything down at all - in fact, if you're using a different firewall, this will probably speed things up! I know one thing for sure, I'm installing this on my laptop for travel - it's just too dangerous to surf using wireless networks without it! Finally, this also includes a fantastic anti-spyware program! Just like the rest of it, it's really fast, stays out of the way, and just does the job! It automatically updates and scanning is a breeze - and fast too! I don't think I've ever seen a spyware can that was soooo fast - and it did a great job! Found a few minor things that it easily fixed! OK, that's the main stuff, but I also wanted to mention how much easier to use this is than most other security software. First off, I think 90% of the users out there can just install it and forget it - the default settings are really a nice balance and should work well for just about every computer out there. If you want to change stuff, it's really easy to do and the program has an excellent help file that, quite frankly, most users will never ever need! The price? You're not going to believe this one - we're talking just $12.97 and US shipping is FREE! This is the current version and retails for $49.95 (check Iolo's site - it's not cheap), so $12.97 is an amazing deal. 1 Year worth of support and updates too! Oh, works on XP, Vista, & Win 2000! Oh, and get this - it's a 3 user license!! So you can install this on up to 3 different computers! That's way less than $5.00 per computer! Grab a friend or two and have them chip in! For less than $5.00 per computer, you just can't go wrong! It's amazing and it's what I am going to be running from now on! http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=4583 PS - Seriously, this is simply the best Anti-virus, Anti-Spyware, and Firewall software I've ever used and it's going to be on my machine from now on. My computer is soooo much faster now after getting rid of the other bloated software package I had been using - and this just has soooo many great options! Don't miss out! ~Steve "I'll NEVER Edit Another Photo With A Mouse!" The BEST Way EVER To Work With Graphics & Photos! Amazing Tablet & Pen Will Blow You Away! The "Natural" Way To Edit And Draw! WOW!!!! I'm so excited - I can't wait to share this one with you! We just got this amazing deal on these fantastic Graphics Tablets! Check this out - once you discover how these work, you'll want one for sure! First off, if you're not familiar with a graphics tablet, it's something that anyone doing any kind of photo editing or graphics work will absolutely LOVE! Basically, it allows you to use a "pen" to "draw" on your screen! See, this cool little tablet sits next to your keyboard, you grab the included pen, and as you "draw" on the tablet, the mouse follows along on the monitor! The pen becomes the mouse for your graphics program! (Don't worry, it doesn't replace your mouse, just supplements it). PLUS, this works with EVERY program out there since the pen is the "mouse"! If you're program can use a mouse, then this will work! Once upon a time, in the bad old days, I used a mouse in Photoshop (and other photo editing programs) to make my selections, use brushes, erase - pretty much everything. If you've ever used a mouse to make a tricky selection, you know how incredibly frustrating that can be! Well, this tablet comes to the rescue! Instead of trying to trace, brush, select, etc with your mouse, this allows you to "draw" with a pen! If that sounds like a great idea, just wait till you try it! What a surprise - tracing and brushing with a pen is easier than a mouse!! Honestly, I don't know how I could ever go back to editing photos using a mouse after using this - difference is night and day. PLUS - this is a pressure sensitive pad! If your program supports it (Photoshop does - and many others), then you'll really love this! You can generally set the pen to apply "more" as you press harder! So, let's say you're brushing in an area in Photoshop - You can set this so the harder you press, the more "effect" you put down! For example, if you're painting with black, a light touch would only put down a light grey, harder would be a middle grey, and full pressure would be black. Of course, it's great for other graphics work as well. If you're a digital artist, this will feel like the most wonderful invention you've ever used! When you're drawing on screen with this, it even feels like you're using a real brush or pencil! Here are some of the features:
What about setup? Easy! Just plug it into your USB port! A lot of people worry that they have to use this instead of a mouse, and don't worry - that's not the case at all. You can use your mouse and tablet side by side! Use the tablet when you're doing photo editing or graphics, switch to the mouse for the regular stuff! That's what I do! Here's the thing - we all do at least a little photo editing anymore - it's the way digital photography works! This makes it sooo much more enjoyable - and sooo much easier! When I first stared using these tables, I was blown away at how simple it was to make a tight selections and tricky brush strokes compared to my mouse - and I never looked back! Your cost? Well, you can easily spend $300 for a graphics tablet - but not today! We got an amazing deal on this - right now it's on sale for just $28.97 and US shipping is FREE! WOW!!! For that kind of money, you've just gotta try it! You'll be glad you did, that's for sure! http://store.worldstart.com/ PS - Once you try this, you'll never go back to using a mouse with your graphics or photo program - it's that good! Give it a try, you'll be amazed too! PRICE WARNING - We're getting these are a special price from our supplier, and I can't guarantee the deal after today (10-05-08). RUN to the site and grab this - the price will increase to $34.97 soon!
Q: A: Before I go any further though, I want to make sure everyone knows exactly what we're talking about. If you're not quite sure what I mean when I say a chain letter type e-mail, listen here for an example. One that quickly came to my mind is about a young child who is terminally ill and needs an operation. The e-mail starts off by telling you about the child and their family. It gives you a poem to read that was supposedly written for the child and it then asks you to forward the e-mail to everyone you know. It goes on to tell you that for every forward, a certain amount of money will be given to the family to help with the cost of the operation. The e-mail usually says that some big company, like AOL, will be donating the money. All I can say is, it's not true! The simple truth is a forwarded e-mail cannot be tracked. So, even if you forward an e-mail like the one I described above to every single person you know, there's no way a company like AOL could track that to determine how much money they should donate. It's as simple as that! In fact, there's no way anything like that could ever be possible even if we wanted it to. E-mail services just don't work like that. Plus, once an e-mail is forwarded over and over again, it's often too mangled to even detect anything, which makes any type of tracking system impossible. So, if you ever receive an e-mail that says "Forward this to as many people as you can," don't! I promise, it's just not worth it. Now, I know some of you might be thinking, "Well, maybe I'll forward it just in case it is true." No! That won't help anything either. If you do that, you will only continue the cycle of sending out false information. Once you forward the e-mail, you're basically sending a hoax to all of your friends and family members. There's no good in that, now is there? It's best just to delete the e-mail and move on. Now, if you're positive an e-mail you receive is true, there are many resources you can use to check it out before you send it on. One of the most popular is Snopes.com. Snopes does a great job of keeping everything up to date and it covers a wide range of topics. You can just go to the Web site, type in a few keywords about the e-mail you received and you should be able to find some information on it. For example, I went to Snopes, typed in "e-mail hoax" in the search box and it gave me several to look through. I'm sure yours is there somewhere! To finish up, when you come across an e-mail you're not sure of, it's best to either just delete it right away or at least check it out on a Web site like Snopes. Chances are, it's an e-mail hoax, but if you want to be certain, you have some options. Either way, please keep yourself safe. Nasty e-mails come through our Inboxes everyday and if you're not careful, you may end up being a victim of one of them. Be careful, my friends! ~ Erin Have a question for the newsletter? Submit it at the link below:
Page Layout View for Excel? Yep, you read that right! If you're using Excel 2007, you'll find that it also has a page layout view. Just like the view you've used in MS Word for years, you can now choose to view your worksheet in pages, complete with headers, page breaks, rulers and all. Take a look: As you can see, with page breaks completely visible, there should be no surprises when you pull your pages off the printer. This view can be accessed via the View tab on the ribbon. Click on the Page Layout button in the Workbook Views section. With that, you'll be able to design your workbook with the printed version constantly in mind, which should minimize the amount of adjusting you need to do once you see the printed page! ~ April
What An AMAZING Idea For A Night Light! Automatically Goes On: At Night AND (better yet) When The Power Goes OUT!!!! Fantastic Deal- Just $6.97ea Or Two For $10.97!! WOW!! Whether it is the kitchen, bathroom, entrance way, or nursery, we all have those places in our homes that need a little bit extra light. And with this fabulous night light, you will always be able to see your way through the dark! This Automatic Night Light is just fantastic! First off, it works just like a regular light-sensing night-light. When it gets dark, it comes on. Now, that's cool enough, but this takes it to the next level! This ingenious little guy has a rechargeable battery hidden inside too! So, if the POWER goes out, this will come on as an emergency light! How cool is that? We have a finished basement at home, and there really isn't much in the way of light getting in from the outside. If the power goes out, it's pitch black - period. I can't wait to get home and put these in a few strategic places down there! Next time the power is out, I'll still have light! I bet you have a space or two like that at your house as well - grab yourself a couple of these and plug 'em in - next power outage, you'll be glad you did! Oh, and the design is great! It nicely rests in the top plug and gives you plenty of room to use the plug space below it. Plug space in my house is rare, therefore, knowing that this plug doesn't clog up the entire outlet is a great thing! This is one light that you just gotta check out. I just ordered 4 for my house!!! These are just too cool to pass by! Your cost? That's right, just $6.97 and US Shipping is FREE! Order now! Single light ($6.97) http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=4589 Two Pack ($10.97) - Best Deal: http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=4592 PS: This is one night light that you just gotta have. Hurry! Order now before our supply is gone! Awesome Deal!!! Headset with Microphone Talk To Your Friends and Family Over The Internet! Special Sale Price- Today Only- Just $9.97!! Do you have a friend that you are always talking to in a different state??? Are long distance phone bills costing you an arm and a leg? Well, you gotta check out this way to communicate over the internet!!! One of my good friends recommended that I use headset and talk for free over the Internet. This method worked perfectly!!! (Actually, I think I had better connection than either my cell phone or land line!) AND it saved me a ton of money too!!! My Mom couldn't believe how clear our conversation was. Plus- I noticed that I was less frustrated because I didn't have to deal with fuzzy reception. Using this headset was a much more pleasent experience!! Even if you are not traveling, headsets with microphones can be used for a lot more than just online conversations. When I got back, I found out really how nice it is to have around. I use mine to:
I just love my headset!!! You gotta check one out!!! And GUESS WHAT? We have this awesome Headset with a Microphone for you today. And this one is just too good to pass by! The sound is stellar, and the mic works wonderfully! I love the fact that the microphone is poseable, allowing me to speak clearly and have both my hands free! It is just sooo nice!!!! Better yet- Setup is simply a matter of plugging them into the back of your computer! Nothing to it! It really takes a matter of seconds! This is the only way I talk to my mom now, and it has saved me so much money on my long distance bill!!! The good news is that these are just $9.97 each and US shipping is FREE! We're talking a $30 headset mic here! Grab yours before they sell out! http://store.worldstart.com/product.php?productid=4266 THIS PRICE WON'T LAST- In fact, they will increase to $19.97 on MONDAY!!! Order NOW!!!!
That's HUGE!!! 12 GIG!!! Just $32.97!!! Really! This Is The Mini Drive We Have EVER SOLD!!! You Gotta Try This!! Best Price EVER For 12 WHOPPIN' Gigs Of Storage! Oh, did we get a deal for you with this one! It's a whoppin' 12 Gig Mini Hard Drive and I know you're just gonna love it! This works just like a flash drive - only it doesn't set you back as much money! Just plug it into your computer and it will show up as an external drive under My Computer. From there, simply drag and drop your files! Works on any XP or Vista computer - no drivers required! WOW! And since it uses USB 2.0, this data transfer is mega fast!!! I was just amazed by the speed, and I can't wait until you try it! You will be just as excited as I am!!! These are fantastic for any kind of files! Office documents, spreadsheets, music, photos, backup - whatever! Just pop it into your computer and drag and drop! You can even install programs on it if you like! The really fantastic thing about these is that you're getting a TON of storage space for a LOT less than the price of a comparable flash drive! You can easily spend $75 or more for an 12 Gig flash drive - this gives you the same storage for just $32.97! WOW! That's Right, just $32.97!!!! You aren't going to find a deal like this anywhere else!!! Want one too? I don't blame ya! Head to the link below and get in on this deal before they're gone! For just $32.97 (free US shipping), you can't go wrong! Only a limited number available! http://store.worldstart.com/ PS - Don't miss out! These are just GREAT! Built to last, quick, stylish and extremely portable! Not really much bigger than a flash drive, but not nearly as expensive! Get 'em before they're sold out!
Blocking/Unblocking Senders So, tell me, are you in the mood to clean up your e-mail a little bit? You know, maybe get rid of some of that spam that's been sitting there for the past few weeks and perhaps blocking some of the senders who send you bad stuff. Or, maybe you even need to get around to unblocking some of those senders. Either way, the tip we're featuring on our homepage today can help you out. It teaches you how to easily block and unblock e-mail senders. It's a quick read, so I urge you to check it out ASAP! Duck Planet Let me see a show of hands. How many of you like ducks? I know that's probably not a question you're asked very often, but it goes along perfectly with the cool site we're showcasing on our homepage today. It's called Duck Planet and it really is all about ducks. It covers everything from rubber ducks to the real live animals and it even talks about a few duck collectors. So, if you think that's something you might enjoy, head to our homepage and get a little quacky. Have fun! Here's the link you need: http://www.worldstart.com/ Enjoy!
Gmail and Windows Live Together It’s the age of integration and convenience and now, you can easily use any e-mail program while still being able to check most of your Web based accounts. POP e-mail accounts, such as Hotmail and Gmail can be accessed with any client. And today, I'm going to show you how you can get your Gmail into Windows Live Mail. Let's go! Simply follow the steps below to start using your Gmail and Windows Live accounts together! Step 1: When checking your Gmail account with a different client, you need to ensure that your Gmail is POP enabled. To do that, simply log in to your Gmail account. Then go to Settings, Forwarding and POP/IMAP and then set the POP option to "For All Mail." With that simple alteration, Gmail will transfer your entire Inbox or just the mail you get from that point forward. You also have the option of either keeping a copy on Google’s server or going without a backup.
Step 2: Next, log in to your Windows Live account, go to Settings/Accounts and then click on “Add an e-mail account.” That's similar to what is shown below for Gmail:
Step 4: Checkmark that account as your default if you wish. Also, go ahead and ignore the message that pops up after Step 3. It advises you to follow instructions on setting up POP in Gmail, but you already did that, so you don’t need to do it again. Step 5: Start receiving messages from your Gmail account. That's it. Here's to a better e-mail experience! ~ Zahid H. Javali If you enjoy our tips, tell your friends. That's what keeps this newsletter growing.
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I think it's a terrible shame that letter writing has gone out of style. I personally love to receive mail and I like to send it out too. So, to get back into the habit of letter writing, I went looking for a way to make it interesting and fun again. And that's when I found LetterFu! LetterFu will teach you how to send a letter without an envelope, glue or cutting. All you need is a way to print and a stamp. Based on origami folding, you write the letter on one side and have the envelope design on the other, with all the folds marked. Then you just fold it up, put a stamp on it and mail it out! The really cool part is the plentiful amount of designs you can choose from. The sushi design is just adorable and I can’t wait to use the Christmas one as well! You’ll find instructions under the Instructions category, which walks you through all five steps of making a letter. I also recommend reading the About section, because you’ll learn about the inspiration behind the Web site and how LetterFu came to be. This could be a great activity to share with your kids or grandkids. It's also a fun way to keep in touch with your family. Check it out today! http://www.letterfu.com/index.php ~ Amanda Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?
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Thursday, October 2, 2008
Computer Tips [ Scary Truth About Chain Emails + Combine Email Accounts For Quicker Experience + Fabulous Way to Keep Receipts of Your Email ] 10/03/08
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