• Date: November 14th, 2007
• Author: Greg Shultz

Windows XP Pro comes with a LAN-based messaging program called Microsoft Chat, which is a handy addition to your technical support toolbox. Microsoft Chat provides you with a real-time messaging program that you can use to help remotely troubleshoot problems on a small business network.

By default, Microsoft Chat is hidden in your Windows folder, and the services that it depends on are disabled. Here’s how to start the Services and then uncover the program’s executable file:

1. Right-click My Computer and select Manage.
2. In the Computer Management window, open the Services And Applications branch in the left pane, and click Services.
3. In the Services pane, locate and double-click Network DDE and then double-click Network DDE DSDM.
4. In the Properties dialog box for each Service, set the Startup Type setting to Automatic, click the Apply button, click the Start button, and then click OK.
5. Close the Computer Management window cialis jelly and then restart Windows.
6. When the system comes back up, Press [Windows]R to open the Run dialog box.
7. Type Winchat.exe in the Open box and click OK.

You can now see the user interface. You can initiate a call by clicking the Dial button on the toolbar. When you do, the Select Computer dialog box will appear; select the name of the network computer to which you want to establish a connection. On the other computer, the recipient responds by clicking the Answer An Incoming Call button on the toolbar. Upon connection, both parties will see a Connected To message in the status bar and can immediately begin typing messages back and forth in real time. When you’re finished, click the Hang Up button on the toolbar.

Note: This tip applies only to Windows XP Professional.

Do you print a lot of envelopes with your MS Word documents?

Ever wonder how to dress up your envelope with a picture or business logo?

If you're thinking that might be a wonderful way to give your mailings that extra "punch," you're in the right place, because that's exactly what we're going to discuss today!

So, let's get down to business of turning this:

Into this:

Or, any design that suits your needs (or your mood of the moment).

In older versions of MS Word, you need to begin in the ever handy Envelopes and Labels window (Tools menu, Envelopes and Labels choice).

In Word 2007, you need to go to the Mailings ribbon and click the Envelopes button on the far left.

Once in that window, enter your delivery and return addresses as normal and then click on the Add to Document button.

You will then be returned cialis generic best price to your document, but with one major difference. You should see an envelope at the top of your document (before the first page).

If you don't see the envelope, you probably aren't in the Page Layout or Print Layout view (the name depends on the version of Word you're using). To switch your view, go to the View menu/ribbon and select the correct view.

Now, you can click into the envelope and use the Insert menu/ribbon, Picture choice to insert the picture you'd like to use (you know, the exact same thing you'd do in any document).

It can be moved, resized, etc. just like clipart in all Word files. Right clicking on the picture will allow you to adjust its properties in the Format Picture choice. (I found that I had to change the wrapping style and text alignment to get the text to start next to the top of the picture, instead of the bottom).

You can also highlight the addresses to change the font or text content, using the menus the same as you would for any Word document.

Now, I find it useful to have an envelope saved in a blank document. That way, I can simply keep changing the delivery address on the envelope. (For printing just the envelope, I make sure I've got the cursor on the envelope and I then choose Current Page in the Print window).

This method will really allow you to spice up your envelopes. So, go on, be creative and have fun!

Are you tired of using your mouse to jump between the Inbox cialis for sale and the Preview Pane to select an e-mail, move down and scroll through the preview, then go up to the Inbox again and back to scrolling, etc., etc. It just goes on and on and on!

Wish you had an easier way to preview the entire message without all the mouse games?

If you're thinking this is what you've been looking for, you're in luck, because I have just the trick for you!

You can trade in your mouse for one little (or not so little) key. The space bar is all you need to scroll through your e-mail previews.

Once you're in the Inbox with an e-mail highlighted, simply hit the space bar and zoom, zoom! You should see the message in the Preview/Reading Pane, scrolling right before your eyes.

Reached the end of the e-mail?

Don't reach for that mouse!

Hit the space bar again and you should find that the e-mail selection jumps down one message and you're ready to use the space bar to scroll through that one too.

Did you give this tip a try and have no luck?

Then maybe you need to make some adjustments to your Outlook settings to enable this feature.

Try going to the Tools menu, Options choice.

In the Options window, click to the Other tab.

In Outlook 2007, you're looking for the Reading Pane button:

In older versions of Outlook, you need the Preview Pane button:

In any case, another window will open where you can alter the Preview/Reading Pane options.

Make sure the "Single key reading using space bar" choice is checked.

Click OK.

Again, in the Options window, click OK.

With that accomplished, you should find that you are able to use the space bar for e-mail scrolling in the Preview/Reading Pane.

It's a one key wonder that puts an end to the time consuming process of reading your e-mails with your mouse in hand. It doesn't get any better than that!

Volume 9, Issue 22: October 31, 2007

• Date: October 30th, 2007: October 30th, 2007
• Author: Mary Ann Richardson: Mary Ann Richardson
• Category: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Tips: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Tips

Most users use only a few of the available Word document styles. For example, you might use only three custom heading styles and one table style from the Style list for all your Word documents. Instead of scrolling through all the styles associated with your Word document, you can save yourself time by limiting the list to only those styles you frequently use. Follow these steps:

1. Go to View | Task Pane.
2. Click the drop-down arrow cialis dosage side effects and select Styles And Formatting.
3. Click the drop-down arrow in the Show box at the bottom of the Styles And Formatting window.
4. Click Custom.
5. Select Available Styles.
6. In the Styles To Be Visible box, click to select the check boxes of the styles you use.
7. Clear the check boxes of the remaining styles listed.
8. Click OK.

You no longer have to scroll through a lengthy list to apply a style — only the ones you need will be visible in the task pane. If you need to view them all again, press [Shift] and click the Style box in the Formatting toolbar.