Exploring Windows, a bi-weekly newsletter Volume 52 : April 25, 2006
Announcements, tips, tricks, and techniques for Windows users at home and at the office.
Introducing Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2
Looking for a Web browser that is easier to use and more secure? The new Internet Explorer 7, now available in a beta release, is it. This latest version is a big step forward in simplicity and safety. Check out and download Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4837789> today.
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New and notable
Five tips for buying storage cards for your digital camera <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4837759> Buying a new CompactFlash or Secure Digital storage card for your digital camera is like ordering pizza--it's an easy task until you realize all the choices you have to make. Here are five quick tips and things to consider.
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In the community
Intelligent browsing with Internet Explorer 7 <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4837763> The Internet is a big place, and it's easy to waste time while you're surfing. In this column, Mark Walker shares some tips on finding what you want online quickly. He also discusses the advantages of two new features in Internet Explorer 7: Tabs and Really Simple Syndication (RSS).
Copy music and movies to your portable media device <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4837764> Do you have a lot of music or movies in your Windows Media Player? Learn how to easily synchronize your media library to your portable media device so that you have your latest with you wherever you go.
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Tips, tricks, and how-to's Featured tip: Make a folder private There is a way to keep people who use your PC from viewing your files: You can make every folder under My Documents private--meaning only you can access these folders and their contents. Anyone else is denied access. To make your My Documents folder private:
1. Right-click My Documents and then click Properties. 2. Click the Sharing tab and select the Do Not Share This Folder checkbox. 3. Click OK.
Now all your folders and files are private. If you don't need this much privacy, you don't have to protect everything. You can simply follow the steps above to make individual folders private instead.
Featured tip is courtesy of the book Windows XP Killer Tips by Kleber Stephenson.
Customize your Start menu <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4837765> The Start menu is the doorway to most of your PC programs. So taking some time to customize it to match your needs can make life easier. Learn how to keep your favorite programs near the top of the menu, alphabetize them, speed up menu display, and more.
12 tips for better e-mail etiquette <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4837766> Remember how easy and fun it was to send your first e-mail messages? With the volume of mail most people get today, it's not as simple and can be time-consuming. Follow these tips from Work Essentials and Laura Stack, The Productivity Pro, and you'll know the secrets for professional business communications using e-mail.
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Technical troubleshooter
Problem: You need to connect to your office network from home, and your company doesn't have an IT department that can help you. <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4837771> Solution: This article shows you how to configure a connection to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) in Windows XP.
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Security tips and advice Zombies and botnets: Help keep your PC under your control Online criminals use viruses to control many PCs at once and make them perform malicious tasks as a group. Find out how you can help prevent your PC from being infected <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4837794> and more.
VoIP: Your telephone online Learn to use <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4837795> Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)--a technology you can use to make telephone calls over the Internet safely and securely.
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Free downloads
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· Windows Defender (Beta 2) <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4837773>
· Windows XP Service Pack 2 <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4837774>
· Windows Media Player 10 <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4837775>
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· Microsoft Download Center <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4837777>
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Products for Windows
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Get help, find answers
· Windows XP How-To Center <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4837782>
· Expert Zone Community <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4837783>
· Windows Solution Centers <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4837784>
· Windows XP Newsgroups <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4837785>
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