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Have fun with IncrediMail » Eliminate malware with A-Squared Free » Back up files on the Internet
Tools To
ImProve
your youTube
exPerIenCe
Supplement to CHIP August 2009
Scanning
without a
Scanner
Snapter treats images of
documents clicked by a camera
to make them appear as if they
were scanned.
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Safe online
K9 Web Protection can come to
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With Efficient Diary you can
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Dr. Know
Project Natal, Accelerometers, Google Wave, A-GPS
PC DoCTor
Overcome problems encountered while using AVG Antivirus
In DeTaIl
Find out what makes a digital photo frame work
recover deleted fileS
Bring back mistakenly deleted files
CONTENTS
FEaTurE
4 Delete stubborn files
We provide simple solutions to help you
get rid of undeletable files
7 recover DeleteD files
Learn how you can recover files that have
been deleted by accident
HaNdS ON
10 10 tiPs 4
10 exciting tools to improve your
YouTube experience
12 tiPs & tricks
Optimize the usage of Windows,
4
Word, Excel and the Web
20 scanning without SpECialS
a scanner GROUP TechnOlOGy ediTOR
Snapter is a handy application that 46 Dr. know hatim kantawalla
can stand in for a scanner Let more about Project Natal, hatim.kantawalla@network18online.com
Accelerometers, A-GPS and Google Wave AssisTAnT ediTOR - TechnicAl
24 keeP your kiDs Jamshed avari
safe online 48 Pc Doctor jamshed.avari@chip.in
Monitor and configure the use of the Overcome problems encountered cOPy desk
Internet on your child's computer while using AVG Antivirus sharon khare
WRiTeRs
31have fun with 50 in Detail gareth mankoo,
your emails A deeper look into the functioning Dolwin fernandes,
Give your emails a new look and feel of a digital photo frame kamakshi s
with the help of IncrediMail ART diRecTOR
nirmal biswas
35 create ProDuct 35 desiGn
catalogs Jagdish limbachiya,
Learn how to create your very own brijesh gajjar,
product catalogs for free sachin Pandit,
hemali limbachiya
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FOrEWOrd
The main reason personal computers
were invented was to process data.
They form the alpha and the omega of
computing. As times have evolved in the
field of technology, we're faced with new
challenges as far as storing, removing,
manipulating and optimizing data are
concerned. Getting hands-on solutions
is one thing, but getting them without
shelling out a single paisa is even more
satisfying. That's what we focus on.
Besides managing data and tackling the
problems with storage, we're also faced
with the intimidating challenge of keeping
computers secure. Luckily we have scores
of applications that can dodge even the
quirkiest bugs, viruses, worms and malware;
and most of them are for free.
Another pressing issue in the field of
security is the problem of children
accessing the Internet, for all the wrong
Getting hands-on reasons. Keeping a tab on their activity
manually is not easy, especially for working
solutions is one parents who are compelled to leave their
children alone at home with the perilous
thing, but getting dark side of the Internet just a click away.
However, we have a solution for that too.
them without If you look at all the purposes that we use
shelling out a single the computer for, there's always some some
scope for misuse. The greater the amount
paisa is even more of data we work on, the higher the chances
of problems arising. Thankfully, we have
satisfying. That's rays of hope to counter all these problems
without compromising on much. We just
what we focus on. have to look in the right places for them.
Gareth Mankoo
gareth.mankoo@infomedia18.in
4 feature application
hemali limbachiya
delete stubborn files
Deleting unwanted files can sometimes prove to be almost impossible
because of various factors. Instead of just letting these files be, it is better
to take some measures to get rid of them. Here, we show you some simple
and useful techniques to do the same.
by gareth mankoo
W
key detailS
e store files, folders, applications and Select 'explorer.exe' and click 'End Process'.
ff
other data on our computer for future Click
ff "File | New Task", enter "command". Click "OK".
Skill level
use. However, once we have no use for In
ff the command prompt navigate to the folder
such files, they are nothing but a waste of space. which contains the file that you want to delete.
Intermediate
now you can
Deleting them is the best option. Holding down Once you are in the folder, simply type 'Del'
ff
Force delete files [Shift] while pressing the [Del] key deletes it followed by a space and the filename. For example,
Force uninstall applications permanently from your computer. 'Del Unwanted.txt'.
project time There are many instances though when files Type 'exit' and hit [Enter] to close the prompt.
ff
45 Minutes simply refuse to get deleted for a number of In
ff the task manager click 'File | New Task'.
what you will need reasons. We have collected some useful tools, tips Type 'Explorer.exe' in the textbox and click 'OK'.
ff
Internet connection
and tweaks for Windows that can help you get rid
Listed applications
Windows XP bootable CD
of these troublesome files for good. WindoWs RecoveRy console
The Windows Recovery Console helps administrators
Use Task manageR to recover their systems from fatal crashes and other
Using the task manager to delete a troublesome problems. Make sure that you have administrative
file is one of the most common methods. First, privileges or your local machine.
make sure that you have quit all other applications. ff Insert the bootable Windows XP CD.
ff Hold the key combination [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Del] to Click
ff 'Start | Run'.
launch the 'Task Manager'. In
ff the command prompt, enter, 'E:\i386\winnt32.
Go
ff to the 'Processes' tab. exe /cmdcons' (where 'E' is the CD-ROM).
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application feature 5
The
ff 'Windows Setup' dialog box will appear on
your screen. This dialog box will contain brief
information about Console. Click 'Yes'.
The
ff installation will complete automatically. After
it completes, restart your machine.
ff Select 'Windows Recovery Console' on startup.
Wait
ff for the files to be copied into your system.
If
ff you have Windows installed on only one drive
then enter '1' and press [Enter]. Else, select which
installation of Windows you want to start.
The next time Windows starts, Microsoft Windows
Recovery Console will automatically start. Use this
console to navigate to the location where the file is
stored and delete it.
'Kill Process' terminates the process while 'Unlock' gives you more options to unlock the file. Click the
deleTe WiTh UnlockeR appropriate buttons on the 'Unlocker' dialog box to perform one of these actions .
Unlocker is a free application that can safely get rid of
files that refuse to be deleted. Using it, various errors
can be dealt with, especially file access denial, sharing
issues and broken links.
Here's how to go about with the installation and
configuration process:
Visit
ff the site http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/.
Click
ff the 'Download' link on the top bar. Doing so
will redirect you to where the EXE file is available.
Click
ff the link, 'Unlocker 1.8.7 - From this website'
and save the file to your hard drive.
ff Double-click the file named 'unlocker1.8.7' and
complete the installation process.
ff Once the application is installed you will notice a
tray icon called 'Unlocked Assistant'. Right-click the
file that cannot be deleted and click 'Unlocker' in
the context menu.
ff 'Unlock' to remove all the restrictions that
Click After executing the 'winnt32.exe' file with the '/cmdcons' parameter, the files from the CD will be
copied to your hard drive.
keep you from deleting the file.
Once the file is unlocked you can delete it from the
respective source. Unlocker also provides you with
another option that enables you to kill the process.
deleTe files Using Unlockme
UnlockMe is another helpful tool that will help you
get rid of stubborn files. Download it from, http://
camtech2000.net/Programs/UnlockMe.msi.
Once you complete the installation process, simply
right-click the file or folder that you wish to delete. You
will see an option called 'Unlock Me' in the context
menu. Click it to unlock the file. Once unlocked,
deleting it will not be a problem.
You need to keep in mind that the application that
is running the locked file terminates. For example,
the MS Word process is killed when you unlock a
document file. Hence you need to save all the other After installing UnlockMe, right-click on the file that you wish to delete and select 'Unlock Me' from
the context menu.
files that use the application before unlocking it.
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6 feature application
UninsTall applicaTions
Using Revo UninsTalleR
Deleting files is one problem that we have
addressed in the points mentioned above. Getting
rid of undeletable applications can also be a task
sometimes. The first thing we do is try uninstalling
it using the Windows uninstaller. This can be done
by double-clicking 'Add or Remove Programs' in the
Control Panel and uninstalling directly. However,
there may be occasions when the application will
refuse to budge. You can also try uninstalling the
application from the application's folder in 'All
Programs', in the Start Menu.
Revo Uninstaller can forcefully uninstall
applications that are difficult to delete. It makes it
Revo Uninstaller lists the files in a grid. Click the 'View' button and select 'Details' for a detailed view
for a list of all the applications.
possible to uninstall files that throw up errors the
moment the uninstall process commences. It is freely
available for download on the Revo Uninstaller site.
Follow these steps to get started,
Visit
ff www.revouninstaller.com and click the
'Download' tab.
ff Under 'Free and Full Download' section, click
'Download Revo Uninstaller Freeware'.
ff Double-click the downloaded executable file and
complete the installation process.
ff Once the installation is complete, you will see the
logo of 'Revo Uninstaller' on your desktop as well
as the Start menu. Click on any of these to launch
the program.
On
ff launching the program, the dialog box will
arrange the application logos in a similar manner
as displayed in the 'Add or Remove Programs'
dialog box from the Control Panel. Click the 'View'
You can select the location of the files that you wish to delete and also specify particular extensions. button and select 'Details'. This will display the
Click 'Options' and navigate to 'Junk Files Cleaner | General' in the left pane.
installed applications in a grid, with information
on the source of the files (web address), date of
installation, version and the size of the file
among other details.
To
ff uninstall the file, simply right-click the entry
in the grid and click 'Uninstall' from the context
menu.
To
ff simply remove an entry from the list of
programs, right- click the entry and click
'Remove Entry'.
This is a proven and tested method to eradicate
applications that do not get uninstalled in one go.
The best part of using this application is that it
also removes the entry name in the list of installed
applications, even if the uninstallation files are
missing.
Revo has a 'Hunter Mode' as well. This mode allows
Click the 'Tools' button in the Revo interface. This will allow you to run Windows system tools and you to use the application when it is minimized on
also provides with 'Junk Files Cleaner'.
your system tray.
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application feature 7
sachin Pandit
recover deleted files
If your computer is used by multiple users, there may be instances when
important files get deleted permanently. Recovering such files may not
be as difficult as it seems. Let’s take a look at some tools that can help
recover these files.
by dolwin fernandes
C
key detailS
reating a backup of files is important to at how to go about using this utility.
avoid data loss in case files get deleted Download the setup from the site. Double-click
Skill level
accidentally. The 'System restore' utility this file and follow these steps:
in Windows can help one recover system files ff Select the drive from where the file was deleted.
Moderate
now you can
and settings to a certain extent. But at times, the ff Click the ellipsis button and browse for an
Recover deleted files recovery process may fail if restore points were not appropriate location to save the file.
Recover files from damaged created. However, to avoid such losses we have To
ff set a search criteria, click the 'Filter' tab on the
disks collected and reviewed some useful software that main interface and set appropriate options as
project time
can help recover deleted files with ease. required.
30 Minutes
ff Once done, click 'Start Scan'. Once the scanning
what you will need
Internet connection
UndeleTe plUs process has been completed, the application will
Listed applications Undelete Plus is the most common utility used list files based on their extension or category.
to recover deleted files. It is a freeware and can To
ff restore a particular file, select the checkbox
be downloaded from, www.softpedia.com/get/ next to the file and click 'Start Undelete'.
PORTABLE-SOFTWARE/System/Backup-and-
Recovery/Windows-Portable-Applications-Portable- ResToRaTion
Undelete-Plus.shtml. Restoration is another free utility that can help a
It is simple to use and it supports all Windows file user recover deleted files. The advantage of using
systems like FAT16, FAT32, NTFS and NTFS5. You can Restoration is that it is very simple to use and is
also recover data from flash drives. Let's take a look pretty light on your system. It supports the FAT and
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NTFS file systems. Data can also be recovered from SD
cards and flash drives.
You can download Restoration from www.
snapfiles.com/download/dlrestoration.html. After
downloading it extract the zip files, run the .exe file
and follow the steps below:
ff Select a drive from where the file was deleted,
enter the file name in the text box and click 'Search
Deleted Files'.
If
ff the required file is displayed in the list, select it,
click 'Restore by copying' and browse for a new
location to save the restored file.
A disadvantage of the application is that it does not
allow the user to set filters or search criteria. Also you
cannot scan two or more drives at a time and the
Select an appropriate drive from the 'Select disk or partition' dialog box and click 'Analyze' to check
search results are not segregated according to the
your system for deleted files.
file types.
handy RecoveRy
Handy recovery is another file recovery utility that
comes with a simple wizard to help users restore
deleted files. It supports the FAT 12/16/32, NTFS/
NTFS 5 + EFS, HFS/HFS+ file systems. It even allows
users to create an image of a partition for deferred
recovery as well as set filters for better search results.
Handy recovery 4.0 can be downloaded from www.
handyrecovery.com/download.shtml.
Let's take a look at how this application can help
users recover deleted files.
ff Once the setup file has been downloaded, execute
it and complete the installation process.
ff After the installation is completed, run Handy
Recovery. You will now be able to view the file in
Recovery Wizard. Undelete Plus allows users to set criteria before searching for a deleted file. It also segregates files
according to their type.
THiNGS TO rEMEMbEr bEFOrE
aTTEMpTiNG rECOvEry
Before using any of the above tools to recover data
it is necessary to stop working on the partition
from where the file was deleted. If a write operation
has been performed on the drive after the file has
been deleted, it may not be possible to recover the
deleted file. This is because the block on the hard
drive from where the file was deleted might be
overwritten by another file, thus erasing every trace
of data which was earlier present on it. Therefore,
if you're trying to recover a file from drive 'C', for
instance, make sure you save the file on drive 'D' to
avoid write operations and to successfully recover
the file. This precaution should be taken as soon as
you realize that the file has been deleted. The main disadvantage of Restoration is that it does not list files and folders based on their
categories.
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Select an appropriate drive from the list and click
ff
'Analyze'. Once the analysis is over, you will be able
to view files that can be recovered.
Simply select a file or folder to be recovered and
ff
click the 'Recover' button on the toolbar.
Select a location to save the file and click 'OK'.
ff
RecoveRing files fRom cds
and dvds
Using a CD or DVD is probably a good option for
backing up or storing files and folders. However, it is
quite likely that over a period of time, the disc might
get damaged in some way or the other, thus making
the data unreadable and inaccessible.
If you have important data on a scratched CD
CD recovery toolbox can restore files from scratched or damaged CDs and DVDs. Before clicking 'Next'
make sure that you have entered an appropriate location to save the files.
or DVD, there are chances that data might still be
recoverable from bad sectors. For this, we will use the
CD Recovery Toolbox.
CD Recovery Toolbox was designed specifically
for data recovery from CDs and DVDs rather than
hard disks. It can be downloaded from link www.
download3000.com/download-cd-recovery-toolbox-
free-count-reg-19082.html. Let's take a look at how to
go about this amazing utility.
ff After launching, CD Recovery Toolbox will first
check for CD or DVD drives.
ff Once your CD or DVD has been detected, click
'Next'.
The
ff next screen that appears will display the disk
information.
ff Click the browse button and select an appropriate
location to save the files. Click 'Next'.
On
ff the next screen select the checkboxes next to
Undelete Plus allows users to add filters before searching for deleted files. These filters help in files that need to be recovered and click 'Save'.
narrowing down a search and providing more specific results.
baCkiNG up SySTEM SETTiNGS
Backing up your system's settings and drivers
is also as important as backing up files and
folders. 'System Restore' in Windows is
probably the best tool to backup Windows
settings and drivers. Let's take a look at how
to create a restore point and revert back to
system settings.
Go
ff to 'Start | Accessories | System tools | System
Restore'.
Click
ff the 'Create a restore point' radio button.
ff Enter a name and click 'Create'.
To
ff later restore your system, run System Restore.
Click
ff the 'Restore my system to an earlier point'
radio button and click 'Next'.
Handy Recovery allows users to create an image of the entire disk. To create an image click 'Tools|Save ff Select a restore point from the list and click 'Next'.
disk image' and browse for an appropriate location to save it.
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10 hands on 10 tips
Tools to improve your
youTube experience
Here are ten handpicked tools that can help you make
the most of YouTube. Among these, are tools that
will help you block ads, remove comments and also
download YouTube videos easily.
by gareth mankoo
capitals, all capitals, no sentence case, unnecessary punctuations
high QUaliTy videos
1 the quality of YouTube videos can vary depending upon
and profanity. It is available for download at the following site:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/7115.
certain factors. If you have a computer with a good configuration
QUieTUbe
and good Internet speeds then watching videos in their best
possible quality won't be a problem. Here's a user script that 4 searching for a video and loading it can be quite
can help you view videos in 720p High Quality. To install this cumbersome on a computer with a slow Internet connection.
user script, simply visit the following site: http://userscripts.org/ Here's something that can considerably lighten the load on your
scripts/show/31864. Click Install. This script also gives you more browser while viewing videos. What makes Quietube
features like auto-looping, downloading in multiple formats, really cool is that it's neither an application nor a browser
removal of in-video ads, etc. You need to make sure that your add-on, so it doesn't need to be installed. It is a tool that can be
browser supports such scripts. used on just about any browser. All you have to do is visit http://
quietube.com/. On this page, you will come across a 'quietube'
yoUTUbe pRevenT aUToplay button. Click and drag this button and drop it on the tab or on
2 'youtube Prevent Autoplay' is a great tool, the page that has the YouTube video playing. All the elements on
for advanced users, to block Autoplay of YouTube videos. This the page will be removed and you will see your video on a plain
can be used with any browser that has a script editor, like white page without any other elements. This keeps distractions
Firefox has Greasemonkey. This is basically a user script that to a minimum and lightens the load on the browser.
gets installed into your browser and affects every page that you
browse. It is available at the following site: http://userscripts.org/ easy yoUTUbe video
scripts/show/12008. Once on this site, simply click 'Install'. The 5 doWnloadeR
script will be automatically installed into your browser and will if you use Mozilla Firefox, then here's a fantastic tool to help
take effect immediately. you download videos directly from YouTube. However, since this
is a Greasemonkey script you will have to download the script
yoUTUbe commenT snob editor from the following site: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/
3 comments in YouTube can sometimes be quite firefox/addon/748. Once you install this Greasemonkey, visit
annoying. Here's a great Mozilla Firefox add-on that can get the site: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/10137.
rid of invalid comments posted on any video. 'Comment Snob' Click 'Download now' on this page to install the add-on. Once
doesn't remove all the comments from the YouTube page; rather, you install this script you will be able to download videos from
it filters out comments that fulfill the following criteria: More YouTube in four formats, FLV, 3GP, MP4 and HD Quality. You can
spelling mistakes than those specified (value is customizable), no specify the name of the file while saving it.
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10 tips hands on 11
sachin Pandit
switch to Sprink. This is a great tool to enjoy YouTube videos on
keepvid.com
6 the main problem that surfaces when you try to
a standalone player. A major advantage of using a standalone
player is that it allows you to continue with other work while
download large files with videos is slow Internet speed. For those
still keeping the video in view on your desktop. Sprink can be
who have a fast connection, there's no problem downloading
downloaded from here: www.redmondpie.com/a-wpf-based-
the video in a jiffy. However, users who suffer low bandwidth
youtube-client-for-windows/.
speeds have to often bear the brunt of failed downloads and
connections that get timed-out while the download is still
speedbiT
on. Keepvid.com is a great site to get your YouTube videos
downloaded without worrying about the bandwidth. Simply
9 insteaD of waiting for your YouTube videos to load at a
copy the YouTube video link from the address bar and paste it snail's pace and watching it later, because of a slow connection,
in the textbox in http://keepvid.com/. You will see two different you can get the videos loaded in a jiffy. Thanks to SpeedBit
download links available; one for FLV (low quality) videos and Video Accelerator, streaming and buffering speeds are upped,
one for MP4 (high quality) ones. Select your desired format to thus getting rid of interruptions caused because of lagging. Visit
download the video. the following site: www.videoaccelerator.com/ to download
the application. This application can also increases the speed of
vixy.neT streaming multiple YouTube videos at a time. The efficiency of
7 Just like Keepvid.com, Vixy.net is also a popular SpeedBit also depends on your Internet connection speed.
YouTube downloading website. Here too you have to paste the
YouTube video link in the textbox that's provided. The major TUbesTop
difference between both the sites is that Vixy.net provides the 10 by default, when a YouTube video loads, it starts playing
video in more formats. After entering the link in the textbox, automatically. There are a number of reasons for which users may
select the file format from the dropdown box that's provided not want videos in YouTube to play automatically. For instance, if
below and click 'Start'. The YouTube flash file will get converted you have a slow connection that doesn't stream videos smoothly
to the format that you have selected. Make sure that you have an then you can stop the Autoplay, wait for it to stream and watch
appropriate media player to play these files. it later without any lags. Mozilla Firefox users can disable the
Autoplay feature of YouTube with the help of an add-on called
spRink Tubestop. This is available at the following link, 'https://addons.
8 browsers are often responsible for slowing down mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/6648'. Users can also use this
videos and causing them to load after a long time. If you feel tool if they want to open up multiple videos in YouTube and
that your browser is slowing you down then you can always want to view them one at a time.
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12 hands on tips & tricks
TIPS &
TriCkS
sachin Pandit
WiNdOWS
winDows vista you're well versed with the operating Double-click the 'Welcome Center'
ff
system or if you realize that you do icon in Control Panel.
01 not need these applications, you will
find the Welcome Center screen quite
unnecessary. Here's how you can
Select the 'Run at startup' checkbox.
ff
winDows vista
disable Welcome disable Welcome Center:
cenTeR
every time Windows Vista starts,
ff your system is currently turned
ff
If
on, restart it.
Once Windows Vista starts, simply
02
the welcome center window appears de-select the 'Run at startup' copy a paTh To The
containing a list of features that can checkbox in the Welcome Center clipboaRd
be used instantly with a single click. window.
This is mainly for users who are new This will disable the feature for good. at times, one may require copying a
to Windows Vista. It also provides a However, if you want to use the feature path of a file or a folder to keep track
quicker means to launch various Vista again, here's how: of file locations. One may even require
applications and online services with ff Click the 'Start' button and select copying paths of files or registry keys
the help of shortcuts. If you feel that 'Control Panel'. and pasting them on a Word file so
as to access these files quickly in the
future if the need arises. The task of
copying a file path might prove to
be quite hectic since Windows Vista
doesn't include a feature or a tool to
do so. Also, right-clicking the file and
selecting 'Properties' for the path isn't
always the best option since it is time
consuming. Hence we use a free third
party tool called 'ClipboardPath'. It can
be downloaded from the website,
http://stefan.bertels.org/en/
clipboardpath. Once you're on the
website download the setup file and
install the application. After you have
Deselect the 'Run at startup' checkbox to prevent the Welcome Center from being displayed every time
01 Window Vista starts.
successfully installed the application
follow these steps:
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tips & tricks hands on 13
network. Authentic users who would
need to access the folder would require
knowing the entire network path of
the folder. Hiding a folder on a network
does not completely prevent unwanted
users from accessing the folder, but it's
a good practice to do so as a first step
considering security. Here's how to go
about it:
ff Right-click on an appropriate folder
and select 'Properties' from the
context menu.
ff Click the 'Sharing' tab.
ff Click 'Advanced Sharing'.
After installing ClipboardPath, right-click on a particular file or folder and select the 'Copy Path to Clipboard' In
ff the 'Share name' text box
02 option from the context menu. simply append the '$' sign to the
folder name.
Browse to any file on your system
ff copy text from dialog boxes you can ff Once done, click 'OK'.
whose location you wish to copy. download a free tool called 'Download
ff copy the path of the file or a
To Scrapper' from the link www.raymond. winDows vista
registry key simply right-click it and cc/blog/archives/2008/05/25/how-to-
select 'Copy Path to Clipboard' from
the context menu. This option is
added to the context menu as soon
copy-text-or-error-messages-from-any-
dialog-boxes-in-windows/.
Once on the webpage click the
05
as the application is installed. 'Download Scrapper' link and save disable Uac
Simply open any word processor or
ff the setup file onto your system. Once
Notepad, right-click anywhere and done, follow the steps given below: winDows Vista comes with a
select 'Paste'. The path of the file ff Extract the files to an appropriate security feature known as the User
will be copied here. The file can be location on your system. Access Control (UAC). This feature was
saved for the record. ff Double-click the EXE file. A dialog included in Windows Vista mainly
box appears containing a crosshair for security purposes. Every time an
winDows vista at the top right of the window. application is executed, the UAC dialog
ff Simply click and drag the crosshair box appears asking the user to allow
03 to the dialog box or error window
from where you would like to
capture text.
or deny execution of the application.
At a point of time this might prove to
be quite annoying and unnecessary for
copy TexT fRom ff Once the selection has been several users. In this tip we show you
dialog boxes made release the crosshair to view how to disable the User Access Control
the text on the main screen of with a single click using NoUAC.
there are occasions when your 'Download Scrapper'. Please note that it is never
computer is loaded with errors, mainly recommended to turn off the UAC
due to corrupt files or virus attacks. winDows vista since it provides high level security. To
At such times Windows throws up a disable UAC with a single click, follow
dialog box displaying the error number
and the message. If a user would
require further information of the error,
04 the steps below:
Go
ff to the link www.jsoft.fr
ff Click the download link and save
he would probably have to type in shaRe hidden foldeR the file to an appropriate location
the entire error message on a search on your computer.
engine and then acquire details of the let's assume that you're connected ff Double-click the 'NoUAC' file.
same. Now copying text from these on a corporate network. Now, you ff Click the 'Don't see UAC window'
pop-up windows might prove to be might have to share files on the radio button in the window that
quite tedious, since the error message network with several but not all users. appears.
might involve several numbers as well Thus it would be advisable to hide the To later enable UAC, click the 'See UAC
as some hexadecimal digits. Hence, to folder that you wish to share on the window' radio button.
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MiCrOSOFT WOrd
worD 2007
01
vieW docUmenTs
WiThoUT foRmaTTing
the greatest advantage of using
a WYSIWYG editor like MS Word is
that the printed copy resembles the
document that you edit on your PC.
While MS Word enables you to set a
varied number of printing preferences,
it also enables you to control the way Background printing helps you manage your system resources effectively while printing large or heavy
01 Word documents.
your system reacts when a document
is being printed. You can either halt
your system completely till the print documents with many images and worD 2007
job is completed successfully or run the graphic elements.
02
process in the background. This feature To change the background printing
in MS Word is called 'background options carry out the following steps:
printing'. In
ff MS-Word, click the 'Office button'
Enabling background printing and click 'Word Options'. This button geTTing sTaRTed WiTh
basically sends your Word document can be found at the bottom of the macRos
to a selected printer through the drop-down menu.
Windows printing system after MS ff the 'Advanced' option
Click macros help you to extend and
Word has completed spooling the appearing on the left panel of the customize the use of MS Word as per
document without locking up any of 'Word Options' dialog box. your requirements. There are two
your system's resources. If the feature is ff Scroll down through the available methods by which macros are created.
turned off, MS Word halts all the other options till you reach the 'Print' One is to record recurring activities
processes and prints the document on section in the dialog box. and run them as and when required.
high priority. By
ff default, the 'Print in Background' The other is to create blocks of VB
If you are printing small files, you option is checked. Keeping the codes which are more powerful and
wouldn't find too much difference option checked enables background the output is more effective. To get
even if the option is turned off, but printing. To disable the feature the macro editor started, carry out the
it does make a world of difference simply uncheck the option. following steps:
while printing large documents or Click
ff 'OK' to save the changes. Go
ff to the 'Developer' tab of the
application.
Click
ff the 'Macros' option appearing
under the 'Code' group.
ff Type in a name for the macro in the
'Macro name:' text box that can be
found in the 'Macros' dialog box.
If
ff you wish to make the macro
globally available, select the
'Normal.dotm (global template)'
option from the 'Macros in:' drop-
down list. To create it specifically for
the current document, select the
document name from the drop-
down list.
Click
ff the 'Create' button to continue.
If your applied heading style is 'strong', the field appears as {STYLEREF 'Strong'}.
03 You can write your macro using the
VBA Editor that appears.
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To
ff exit the VBA Editor use the 'File | Go
ff to 'Format | Styles and text box as an element does not
Close and Return to Microsoft Word ' Formatting…' menu command. support the inclusion of comments. If
menu command. ff Select an appropriate style like a document with extensive usage of
If by any chance, the 'Developer' tab 'Heading 1', 'Title' or 'Strong' from text boxes comes to you for review or
is not visible, you can carry out the the 'Styles and Formatting' panel for your inputs, MS Word does not let
following steps: docked to the right side of the you add comments to such text values.
Click
ff 'Office' and then 'Word window. Here is a simple trick to help you do
Options'. Go
ff to 'View | Header and Footer' just that.
Click
ff the 'Popular' option appearing menu command. Click inside the To add comments to text boxes in
on the left side panel of the 'Word header section on any page of the MS Word 2007, carry out the following
Options' dialog box. document. steps:
ff Check the 'Show Developer Tab'. ff Press [Ctrl] + [F9] to create document ff Right-click the border of the
Click
ff 'OK' to continue. field brackets. textbox in which the comment is
ff Between the brackets, type the field to be added.
worD 2003/2007 details as 'STYLEREF' followed by ff From the context menu, select the
the heading style name enclosed in 'Format Text Box…' option.
03
double quotes. Go
ff to the 'Text Box' tab in the
ff Select the field value and press 'Format Text Box' dialog box.
[Shift] + [F9] to update and view the Click
ff the 'Convert to Frames…'
cReaTe dicTionaRy- field value. button.
sTyle RefeRences Every time the heading style is applied Click
ff 'OK' on the dialog box
to a section of your document, to continue. You can now add
if you have noticed the indexing the header value would change comments to your text box.
in a standard dictionary, you would accordingly. To add comments to text boxes in MS
have noticed that the header usually Word 2003, carry out the following
contains the first word that is defined worD 2003/2007 steps:
on the particular page and the footer ff Select the border of the textbox in
04
usually contains the last word defined which the comment is to be added.
on the page. This makes searching the Go
ff to the 'Format | Borders and
dictionary quite easy and quick. You Shading…' menu command.
can create similar references in Word. adding commenTs To The
ff 'Format Text Box' dialog box
To set up reference in MS Word 2007, TexTboxes appears. Click the 'Text Box' tab in
carry out the following steps: the dialog box.
ff Select the section headers in your text boxes serve as great place- Click
ff the 'Convert to Frames…'
document. holders for floating text content like button.
Go
ff to the 'Home' tab and apply a image captions or shoutboxes to Click
ff 'OK' on the dialog box to
heading style like 'Heading 1', 'Title' create emphasis, etc. By default, a continue.
or 'Strong' from the 'Styles' group.
ff Enable the header and footer
section by double-clicking either of
the two sections of the document.
ff Press [Ctrl] + [F9] to create document
field brackets.
ff Between the brackets, type the field
details as 'STYLEREF' followed by
the heading style name enclosed in
double quotes.
ff Select the field value and press
[Shift] + [F9] to update and view the
field value.
To set up reference in MS Word 2003,
carry out the following steps:
By default the 'Developer' tab is not displayed in the ribbon. You will have to activate it in order to use its
ff Select the section headers in your 04 functions.
document.
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MiCrOSOFT ExCEl
excel 2003 Click
ff 'OK' to save the changes. To set the number of worksheets in
When you double-click the MS Excel MS Excel 2007, carry out the following
01
icon, the application will load without steps:
any spreadsheets. If this technique is Click
ff the 'Office button' and then
ineffective, you can try out this option the 'Excel Options' button appearing
loading excel instead, at the end of the drop-down menu.
WiThoUT sheeTs Go
ff to 'Start' and click the 'Run' The
ff 'Popular' option is open by
option. default in the 'Excel Options'
if you are working on a particular ff Enter ' excel /e' in the text box and dialog box.
spreadsheet for many days at a stretch, click 'OK' to open the application. Set
ff an integer value signifying the
you might find it particularly annoying number of sheets you require from
to have empty sheets appearing when excel 2003 / 2007 the 'Include this many sheets:' list
you start the application. Although box. This can be found under the
02
you might prefer it when you need 'When creating new workbooks'
to create new spreadsheets, it can be section of the panel.
quite annoying to close the default Click
ff 'OK'. Close the file and open a
sheet and then open the required files. seTTing defaUlT new workbook with the set number
You can overcome this issue by using a nUmbeR of sheeTs of sheets.
simple MS Excel switch. To do so, carry
out the following steps: by default, MS Excel provides 3 sheets excel 2003 / 2007
ff Right-click on the MS Excel desktop for every new workbook that it loads.
03
shortcut icon. Some may prefer only a single sheet
ff Select 'Properties' from the context in their workbook, while others might
menu. need more. To set the default number
note: If you haven't created a desktop of worksheets in MS Excel 2003 carry pRinTing paRTs of
shortcut, go to 'C:\Program Files\ out the following steps: a file
Microsoft Office\OFFICE11'. Right-click Go
ff to the 'Tools | Options' menu
the MS Excel icon and select the 'Send command. if you have to print specific parts of a
To | Desktop (create shortcut)' option Click
ff the 'General' tab in the file over and over again, it can be quite
from the context menu. 'Options' dialog box. time consuming, especially if you have
Click
ff the 'Shortcut' tab on the Set
ff an integer signifying the number to keep selecting the area before firing
'Properties' dialog box. of sheets you require from the a print command. If you have a single
ff Append '/e' at the end of the 'Target' 'Sheets in new workbook' list box. such printable area, you can set it as a
textbox (without the quotation Click
ff 'OK' to save the changes. 'Print Area'. If you have multiple print
mark). Keep a space between the ff Close the file and open a new ranges you can store each of them as
slash and the quotation mark on the workbook. The number of sheets on custom views. Here's how,
original text. this workbook will be as specified. ff Select the range and set its print
preferences.
Go
ff to the 'View | Custom Views…'
menu command.
Click
ff the 'Add' button on the
'Custom Views' dialog box.
ff Enter a view name for future use.
ff Check the 'Print Settings' option
appearing under the 'Include in
view' section of the dialog box.
Click
ff 'OK' to save the changes.
To view the saved views,
Go
ff to 'View | Custom Views…'.
ff Select the required view name
and click the 'Show' button on the
'Custom Views' dialog box.
You can restrict the number of worksheets in your workbook as per your needs. This value cannot be set
02 to zero.
To create views in MS Excel 2007 follow
these steps:
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ff Uncheck the 'Locked' option.
Click
ff 'OK' to continue.
ff Next, you need to go to 'Tools |
Protection | Protect Sheet' menu
command.
You
ff need to make sure that the
'Protect worksheet and contents
of the locked cells' option is
checked.
To
ff disable specific activities,
uncheck the required options
appearing under the 'Allow all users
of this worksheet to:' in the 'Protect
Sheet' dialog box.
You can set one print range per document. Custom views are a better option as they also provide you with an You
ff can set a password to protect
03 option to save the print settings. your data further.
Click
ff 'OK'.
ff Select the range and set its print want them to be edited by anyone You can also achieve the same effect
preferences. else. MS Excel provides cell-by-cell using the 'Allow Users to Edit Ranges'
Go
ff to the 'View' tab and click protection but you can specify cell option.
the 'Custom Views' option under ranges that can accept user inputs. To do so carry out the following
'Workbook Views'. By default the cells are locked, but it steps:
Click
ff the 'Add' button on the is ineffective till you enable protection Go
ff to 'Tools | Protection | Allow
'Custom Views' dialog box. for the worksheet. Users to Edit Ranges' menu
ff Enter a view name for future use. It is advisable to add a password to command.
ff Check the 'Print Settings' option protect critical data. You can specify Click
ff 'New' to add a cell range in the
appearing under the 'Include in cell ranges which can be edited 'Allow Users to Edit Ranges' dialog
view' section of the dialog box. on entering the set password. To box.
Click
ff 'OK' to save the changes. create editable cell ranges using cell Pick
ff the cells that you want to set as
To view the saved views, formatting, carry out the following editable to define the range. Once
Go
ff to the 'View' tab and click the steps: done, select the range and give it an
'Custom Views' option appearing ff Select the range which you wish to appropriate name.
under the 'Workbook Views' section. keep editable. Set
ff a range password for additional
ff Select the required view name ff Select the 'Format | Cells' menu protection. Click 'OK' to continue.
and click the 'Show' button on command. Click
ff the 'Protect Sheet…' button
the 'Custom Views' dialog box. Go
ff to the 'Protection' tab of the and follow steps 7 to 10 listed above
You can add as many views as you wish 'Format Cells' dialog box. to protect your worksheet.
to. You just need to make sure that the
name of the view is relevant. To print,
just display the view and fire the print
command.
excel 2003
04
pRoTecT yoUR
WoRksheeTs
excel sheets are generally used
in offices to calculate financial and
You can set passwords for the editable cell ranges of your worksheet to ensure data protection. On entering
monetary data. You might wish to use 04 this password, users will be able to edit the text in these cells.
formulae to compute but would not
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WEb
google chrome
01
beTTeR Tab conTRols
tabs are an important part of Chrome
since they form the main viewing
area of the websites you visit. They
can also be used to speed up website
navigation. Hence it is absolutely
necessary to know more about tabs
and their control so that you can use
Chrome's features to the fullest. Here Right-clicking the 'Back' button will display the list of web spages which you have visited last. Click 'Show
01 full history' to see the complete history.
are some interesting tips and tricks that
can help you improve tab navigation
in Chrome and learn more about what undo closing a tab:
ff instances where we come across a file
you can do with them, If you have accidentally closed a tab download link that we would like to
ff Jump to recently closed tabs: that you still need then there's an use in the future since our current net
The 'Back' and 'Forward' buttons easy way to directly open it without connection isn't capable of handling
are primarily present in browsers going through the browsing history. it. In such cases, Chrome allows you to
to facilitate faster navigation of Simply press the key combination save the direct link to the download in
pages that you have visited. Certain [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [T]. The tab that the form of an HTML file. Here's how to
browsers have a dropdown list that you had closed last will open up go about it.
displays the web pages visited. once again. ff Launch 'Google Chrome' and open
However, Chrome does not have this the page that has the file to be
dropdown box attached to be 'Back' google chrome downloaded.
button, instead it has a simpler, Click
ff the download link and drag
02
quicker technique to open recently it to any location on your PC. This
closed pages. All you have to do is is more convenient if the Chrome
right-click on the 'Back' button. The window isn't maximized.
context menu that opens up will save doWnload links An
ff HTML file will be saved on the
display the list of web pages that target location. Transfer this file to
have been closed. The same can be a successful download requires a the computer that has a better net
done for the 'Forward' button if it is reliable Internet connection with good connection or any other PC that you
activated. download speeds. However, there are want to use to download the file.
ff Simply double-click this HTML file to
commence the download.
google chrome
03
expand TexTboxes
google Chrome allows users to resize
multiline textboxes like address fields
in forms or comment boxes in blogs, so
that users get a unified view of the text
that they type.
Click the handle on the right-bottom corner of the multiline textbox and drag it downward in any direction
03 that you wish to expand it.
A small resizing handle can be
found on the right-bottom corner of
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and other chat utilities like Digsby or
Meebo.
firefox 3.1
05
seT a zoom limiT
Zooming is necessary when text
appears to be too small or big for your
convenience. Text can be zoomed
into and out of using a simple Firefox
If the contact is invisible, then you will see the above message displayed in the chat window. shortcut.
04
To zoom into text in a Firefox
window simply keep [Ctrl] pressed
the textbox. Simply click and drag ff Once the name of the contact shows and move the mouse scroll upwards.
this handle to increase the size of the up in the contact list click the entry Similarly, to zoom out keep [Ctrl]
textbox. You will notice that this isn't to open the chat window. pressed and scroll your mouse
present over any textbox but only on Click
ff the dropdown arrow present downwards. It may happen that you
those that take in multiple lines of text under the close button and click may zoom into a page too much,
or more data. A perfect example of 'Go off the record'. either by accident or in an attempt to
this situation is the comment page in Now
ff type in any message to the read something really small. To avoid
'Blogspot.com'. The fields that require contact and press [Enter]. this situation, you can pre-define
just a single line of text do not have the If
ff you receive a message saying, the zoom limits for Firefox using the
expansion handle whereas the main '<user ID>@gmail.com is offline and 'about:config'. Here's how,
comment section has it. can't receive messages right now' In
ff the Firefox 3.0 address bar, type in
then the user is logged off. 'about:config'
google chrome If
ff the above message does not In
ff the textbox that appears enter
appear after you send a message 'zoom.maxPercent'.
04
then the user is in invisible mode. You
ff can define the maximum zoom
This trick has worked successfully in value here. Firefox will not zoom in
most cases so far. However, there may higher than this value.
find oUT Who's be varying results in case of users who ff Similarly look for the entry 'zoom.
invisible log on to Google Talk using third party minPercent'.
tools like mobile chat applications ff Define the minimum zoom value.
the Gmail chat application that is
present on the left pane of the site
allows users to appear 'Invisible' to
their contacts. However, there is a
simple trick to find out if a contact is
in the 'Invisible' mode or if he/she has
signed out from the chat. For this, you
will need the 'Google Talk' desktop
application.
Once you have logged on to
your account, follow these steps to
determine which of your contacts is
invisible:
ff Launch the 'Google Talk' chat
application.
Enter the 'zoom.max
ff Search for the contact by typing his/ 05 Percent' and 'zoom.minPercent' values in the textbox that appears after double-clicking the entry.
her name in the search box.
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Scanning without
a scanner
Snapter can completely simulate the functions of a
scanner. All you need is a digital camera to acquire
the image. Snapter gives the best possible treatment
sachin Pandit
to the image to make it look like it was scanned.
by gareth mankoo
key detailS
Skill level
STEp 1
Moderate
doWnloading and insTalling
snaPter is available for download on the application's official website. However, this is only a 14
what you will need
day trial version. The full version of the application can be found on the site mentioned below:
A digital camera
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Microsoft .NET framework
1. Visit 'snapter.atiz.com'.
what you can learn 2. Click 'Download Snapter'.
Scan business cards, documents,
books and whiteboards without a
3. This will direct you to
scanner the download page of
how long it will take the application. The
t30 Minutes EXE file will be directly
downloaded from your
browser.
note: Make sure that
you have Microsoft .NET
Framework installed before
commencing the installation.
4. Double-click the
downloaded file named
'snapterice.exe' to start
the installation process.
5. Select the language
choice and click 'OK'. Keep
clicking 'Next' to continue
with the installation
process. Make sure that
you select the 'I accept
the agreement' radio
button to proceed with
the installation.
6. Finally click 'Finish' to
complete the installation.
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STEp 2 CHip pluS Tip
Detection of the
borDers
scanning diffeRenT kinds of docUmenTs Once you add an image
Just like a real scanner application, Snapter can scan different kinds of files and documents. These
to the 'Input Image' box, it
include scanning business cards, whiteboards, books and plain documents. We will learn to create,
automatically gets a yellow
edit and save the images of all these documents using the following steps.
border around it that defines
its edge. This is a sign that
1. The first step is acquiring
Snapter has recognized the
the image. In this case,
document's edges. In case of
since we are completely books however, besides the
substituting a scanner, we border, Snapter also defines
will use a digital camera the center binding of the book.
to capture the image. The You will notice that there
following steps describe may be several nodes (or
the correct techniques of points) on each of these
clicking images. borders. These are used to help
you select the portion to be
note: Refer to the sidebar tip scanned, manually. However,
titled 'Do's and Don'ts while it is advisable to click an image
clicking photos'. that complies with the primary
requirements of Snapter rather
than going in for alteration
of nodes, which may provide
wrong results.
business carDs rEFErENCE
2. While clicking the image Do's anD Don'ts while
of a business card, one clicking Photos
should make sure that the Here are some important
rules for clicking images of
background of the object
various documents using your
is a uniform surface.
digital camera.
3. After clicking the image, Do's:
open Snapter and click [1] Make sure that the
'File | New Project | background is uniform.
Business Card'. You can It is advisable to use a
also drag the clicked large piece of cardboard
image of the business or card paper. Try to
card to the 'Card' logo in avoid shadows as much
as possible. A contrasting
the Snapter interface.
background is advisable.
[2] While clicking images of
books for scanning make
sure that the camera is
4. Make sure that the placed right above the
borders of the image are center of the book.
detected by the yellow [3] Ensure that the
handles in the 'Input background is of a uniform
color and is a flat surface.
Image' box.
Don'ts:
5. Click 'Process'. The image [1] Make sure that you do no
will be displayed in the place any objects in the
right image box. You can background.
rotate the image using the [2] Do not click the picture
handles provided. until the entire object is in
the frame.
6. Click the 'Save' button to
[3] Do not click multiple
save the image as a JPEG
objects in a single frame.
or 'File | Save As Multi-
page PDF'.
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CHip pluS Tip Plain Documents
sPecifying inPut file 7. Make sure that the entire
Parameters document is contained in
The Snapter interface has two the photograph and that
main sections, one for the the background should be
input and the other for the uniform in color and level.
output image. A great feature
included in the software is note: The most common use
that it allows users to specify of scanners is to convert hard
the nature of the input image. copies of documents such as
Doing so makes it easier for letters, circulars and handouts
Snapter to identify the file into softcopies. Here we will
as it's meant to be. This step
do the same using a camera
has to be performed before
and later process the image
loading the document in the
with Snapter.
input image section. Click the
'Input' button. Here's what the
various available choices mean:
f black background: This
option alerts Snapter that
the image thus provided
has a black background.
Hence, it will look for a 8. After transferring the
light colored document
clicked image to your
to trace the edges of the
computer, click 'File | New
image.
Project | Document'.
f skew correction: If the
image is clicked at an 9. Select the document to
angle and requires to scan and click 'Open'.
be skewed for a proper 10. The document can be
scan, check this option by
viewed in the 'Input'
clicking on it.
window. You need to
f original size: Selecting
the size of the document
make sure that the yellow
can always prove to be an handles detect the
added advantage since edges of the paper. Click
Snapter knows what to 'Process'.
expect as the input. 11. Save the image as shown
f focal length: This option above.
lets you specify the focal
length of the camera
lens with which you are
capturing the images. white boarDs
12. White boards often have
crucial data. Since this
data can be easily erased
it is best to capture
such information as an
image. While clicking the
photo of a whiteboard
make sure to capture
the entire board with its
background.
note: It is okay if you include
the duster as long as it sticks
to the magnetic board and is
within its frame. Transfer the
image to your computer.
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13. In Snapter, click 'Fire | New CHip pluS Tip
Project | Board' and select
outPut oPtions
the image that you have
Snapter provides you with
captured. some helpful options that
14. Click 'Open'. The image can change the way your
will be added to the 'Input output image appears. These
Image' box. settings are optional and are
not a compulsion. After adding
15. Check if the handles
the 'Input' image, click the
detect the edges of
'Output'. The following are the
the whiteboard. Click options that you will come
'Process'. across,
16. Save the image as shown f crop pages: This
above. option crops images
automatically, separating
them from their
backgrounds.
f split pages: While clicking
books images of a book spread,
checking this option will
17. Successful scans of help you separate each of
each page spread of the pages on the spread.
the e-books require the f Photometric
enhancement: You can
camera to be placed
edit the color of your
exactly over the center
images by converting
of the opened book (as
them to grayscale or
shown in the adjoining black and white, or even
image). If possible, it enhance the color.
would be advisable to f contrast and
place a tripod over the sharpening: These are
book so as to fix the some additional effects
position of the camera for that can be applied to the
each page. images that have to be
scanned.
note: Snapter allows fingers f Quality and dpi: These
to be included in the captured units can be selected
image. from the 'Output' menu.
The better the quality,
the longer the
processing time.
18. Once you have clicked the
images of all the pages,
transfer them to your
computer.
19. In Snapter, click 'File |
New Project | Book' and
select all the images of
the pages. Make sure that
the yellow background
handle detects the edges
of each page along with
the central binding. Click
'Process'.
20. To save the e-book as a
single book, click 'File |
Save As Multi-page PDF'.
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keep your kids
safe online
If you're concerned about what your kids are doing
online then K9 Web Protection can come to your
hemali limbachiya
rescue. It is an efficient web filtering tool that can
keep harmful and unwanted sites at bay.
by gareth mankoo
key detailS
Skill level
STEp 1
Beginner
doWnloading and insTalling
k9 Web Protection is a fantastic web filtering tool that can efficiently shield you and your family
what you will need
from malicious Internet content. The following steps will get you started,
Firefox/IE/Chrome/Opera
Internet connection
Windows 2000/XP/Vista
1. Visit 'www.
what you can learn
k9webprotection.com'.
Block harmful sites 2. Click 'Download K9 today'.
Monitor online activity This can be found on the
Set online curfew times right-hand side of the
how long it will take
page.
t30 Minutes
3. You will be redirected to
a 'License' page. Simply
fill the form with the
appropriate details and
click 'Request License'.
4. You will receive an email
with the license code that
will enable you to access
K9 on your computer.
Save this address for
future reference.
5. In the same email, click
'Download K9 Web
Protection'.
6. You will be redirected
to another page. Click
'Windows'. The file will
be downloaded to your
machine.
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7. Double-click the CHip pluS Tip
downloaded file,
uPDate to beta
'k9-webprotection.exe'
release
8. Click 'Next' to proceed to K9 Web Protection has made
the next window. When available the Beta version
you reach the 'License' of its next release to the
page, enter the license public. This version is still
code that was mailed to under development. You will
you earlier. Click 'Next'. receive updates before the
final release is made available.
9. Enter the 'Administrator Here's how to configure the
Password' and carry on Beta Release updates,
with the installation [1] Launch K9 Web
process. Protection and enter your
10. Reboot the PC once done. administrator password.
[2] Click 'Setup'.
[3] Click 'Advanced' on the
left pane.
[4] Check the 'Update to Beta'
STEp 2
checkbox.
[5] Click 'Save'.
Once you do this the software
configURe bRoWseR seTTings will update automatically
the K9 Web Protection logo can be found on your desktop or on the 'Start' menu. Double-click this whenever Blue Coat updates
logo to launch the application. the Beta version of K9.
rEFErENCE
1. As soon as you launch suPervisor moDe
'K9 Web Protection', your K9 Web Protection includes
browser will open up with the 'Supervisor Mode' that
the 'K9 Web Protection allows complete web access
Administration' page. without any restriction for a
Click 'Setup' to configure particular amount of time.
your browser. This is helpful for those who
want to diagnose a system
2. You will be asked to by visiting certain sites which
enter the administrator may otherwise be blocked
password that you had by K9. It is important that
set while installing the the time set to enable this
application. Enter this mode is set carefully so that
password and click 'OK'. no unauthorized person can
tamper with the system. Here's
how to go about configuring
the Supervisor Mode,
[1] Double-click the K9 logo
3. You will see the various to launch the application.
categories that are [2] Click 'Setup'.
blocked by K9 by default. [3] Enter the administration
password and click 'OK'.
4. Select the 'Custom' radio
[4] Click the dropdown
button. list under the 'Enter
5. Check the checkboxes Supervisor Mode' section
near the content that on the bottom of the
you wish to block on window and select the
your computer. For time limit.
[5] Click 'Enter Supervisor
descriptions of what kind
Mode'.
of content will be blocked,
[6] To end this click 'End
click the category name.
Supervisor Mode'.
6. Click 'Save'.
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CHip pluS Tip 7. Click 'Time Restrictions' in
the left pane.
forgot PassworD?
While installing K9 Web 8. Clicking the 'NightGuard'
Protection you are asked radio button allows you
to enter an administrator to specify a time range
password. This password between which access
gives you access to all the to the Internet will be
customizable features blocked. To create more
of the application. If you specific rules, click the
have forgotten your K9
'Custom' radio button.
administrator password then it
takes a few simple steps to get note: 'NightGuard' can
a temporary password to log in be helpful if your children
to your account: sneak out at night to access
[1] When you are asked the Internet without your
to enter your K9 permission.
administration password,
click 'Forgot Password' on
the log in window.
[2] A confirmation dialog box
will appear on your screen.
Click 'Yes'. 9. There should be some
[3] Log into the email action taken if someone
account that you had tries to access a blocked
entered while installing site. This can be defined
K9 and look for a message by the administrator. Click
from K9 that contains your 'Blocking Effects' on the
temporary password. left bar.
[4] Log in with this password.
[5] Click 'Setup'. 10. Check the 'Enable Time
[6] In the left pane click Out' checkbox. Click
'Password/Email'. 'Save'. This will ensure that
[7] Enter the new password if there are ten attempts
and click 'Change to open a blocked site
Password'. in ten minutes then net
access will be denied for
thirty minutes. You can
choose customized values
as well.
11. Search engines are
among the most obvious
choices for children
looking for malicious
content. K9 is capable of
making sure that such
searches do not retrieve
results which can expose
your child to harmful
content. Click 'Advanced'
on the left pane
12. By default, 'Force Safe
Search' and 'Filter secure
traffic' will be checked.
Check 'Block Unsafe
Search' and click 'Save'.
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13. There may be certain sites CHip pluS Tip
that may be exceptions.
reset settings
For instance, if you
You may have made certain
have blocked 'Social
changes to the configuration
Networking' sites but of K9 that are now causing
want to access only problems and you want to
Facebook then you will restore the original settings of
have to define Facebook that application. You may also
as an exception. Click need to reset the settings to
'Web Site Exceptions' on default if the administrative
the left pane. settings have been tampered
with by an unauthorized user.
14. Enter the name of the site
[1] Double-click the K9 Web
that you want to block Protection icon on your
or allow access to (in the desktop or start menu to
respective text boxes) and launch the application.
click 'Add to list'. [2] Click 'Setup'.
15. Click 'Save'. [3] Enter your administrator
password and click 'OK'.
[4] From the left pane click
'Advanced'.
16. Finally, you can deny [5] At the bottom of the next
access to sites that have a page click 'Reset K9 to
certain word in their URLs. Initial Settings'.
Click 'URL Keywords'. [6] Confirm this action.
17. In the textbox provided,
enter the keyword, for
example, 'porn'. Click 'Add
to List'
18. Click 'Save'.
19. Now that you have
completed customizing
K9's settings to protect
your child online, you
need to monitor the
Internet activity. Click
'Home' on the top bar.
20. Click 'View Internet
Activity'. You will be
presented with a detailed
account of how many hits
have been made on which
category of sites. This can
give you an overall view of
what exactly is your child's
interest while he/she is
online.
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keep your
thoughts a secret
If you maintain a personal diary, there's always a
hemali limbachiya
fear of others reading it. With Efficient Diary you can
keep your journal online, updated and secret!
by kamakshi s
key detailS
Skill level
STEp 1
Moderate
doWnloading and insTalling
efficient Diary 1.62 is available for free download on the application's website. To download and
what you will need
install the application, carry out the following steps:
Internet connection
what you can learn
Create and manage diaries
1. Visit 'www.efficientdiary.
Locking diaries com'.
how long it will take 2. Click the 'Download'
2
t30 Minutes button on the page.
3. Save the 'EfficientDiary-
Setup.exe' file. Double-
click the file to start the
installation.
4. Click 'Next'. Select the
'I accept the agreement'
option in the 'License
Agreement' screen.
5. Select the 'Run Efficient
Diary at Windows
startup' option in the
'Select Additional Tasks'
window and complete the
installation.
6. Select the 'Launch
Efficient Diary' option and
click 'Finish'.
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STEp 2 CHip pluS Tip
efficiency of the
aPPlication
geTTing sTaRTed With Efficient Diary you can
if you prefer having a monthly, quarterly, half yearly or annual diary, then you can create and
group diary entries as well
manage more than one diary at once as per your needs. Follow these steps to create a diary,
as search for specific words
within your diary posts. The
1. Once the application WYSIWYG editor is similar to
launches, a message box MS Word and enables you
appears on the screen. to introduce elements like
tables, pictures, emoticons,
2. Click the 'New File…'
URLs and attachments. You
button to create a new
can set a background color or
diary. background picture for diary
3. Specify the name and entries to make your diary
location for the diary and look colorful and vibrant.
save the file. Your diaries can be protected
with passwords that are
irretrievable and hence, very
secure. The application also
4. After you save the file, you has a Recycle Bin of its own to
will be prompted to add a make even the deleted data
password. even more secure.
Another software
5. Set and confirm a recommended by the makers
password of your choice. is the EfficientPIM (Personal
6. If you don't want to Information Manager). Apart
set a password, click from all the features of the
'OK' without entering Efficient Diary, it also has
anything. a contact manager, time
manager, task and event
note: To change the manager, perpetual calendar,
password, go to the 'File | planner, reminder, notepad
Password…' menu command. and a powerful password
manager.
STEp 3
cReaTing gRoUps
you can segregate the entries in your diary by placing them in groups. These groups can also be
treated as chapters in your diary. To create groups and add posts to these groups,
1. Go to 'Actions | Groups |
New Group' to create a
group entry.
2. Enter an appropriate
name for the group in the
'Group name:' text box
and click 'OK' to create
the group.
note: You can create a group
from within the post itself.
Adding posts to a group and
creating groups directly are
explained in 'Step 4'.
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CHip pluS Tip
Disable efficient Diary
STEp 4
at startuP
If you had selected the 'Run
adding enTRies
the primary reason you would create a diary is to maintain notes. You can add multiple notes in a
Efficient Diary at Windows
day or change the date details for the posts as per your requirements.
startup' option while installing,
and you want to disable it, 1. Go to 'Actions | New Diary
[1] Go to 'Start | Run'.
Entry' to add an entry.
[2] Type 'MSCONFIG' In the
run dialog box. note: You can also create a
[3] Click the 'Startup' tab in new entry by clicking the 'New
the 'System Configuration Diary Entry' button appearing
Utility' dialog box. on the toolbar.
[4] Locate the 'Efficient Diary'
entry in the 'Startup Item'
list.
[5] Uncheck the check box
appearing near the entry.
[6] Click 'OK' and restart your
machine for the changes
to take effect.
CHip pluS Tip
sPecifying DisPlay aDDing text Details
fielDs 2. Set a title to the entry in
By default, the main window
the 'Title:' text box.
of Efficient Diary displays
the mood icon, date of entry 3. Add text in the text space.
and a brief line of your diary 4. To set a mood to your
contents. You can configure diary entry, click on the
fields appearing in this table of
drop-down list next to the
contents. To do so,
'Title:' textbox.
[1] Go to the main window of
the application. 5. Click 'Save'.
[2] Go to 'Edit | Show Fields'. 6. Click the 'Groups' button. 6
[3] Check/uncheck the
7. Select an appropriate
options as per your
requirements.
group from the list or click
[4] Click 'OK' to save the the 'New Group' button.
changes.
aDDing elements
8. Click the 'Picture' button
on the 'Formatting' 8
toolbar and browse for an
appropriate image.
9. Click 'Insert Table' on 9
the 'Standard' toolbar to
create a table structure.
Specify the number of
rows and columns.
10. Click 'Hypertext Link' on 10
the 'Formatting' toolbar to
add URLs.
11. Click the 'Attachment'
button to attach a file to 11
your diary entries.
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Have fun with
your emails
Communication with your friends can be fun with
hemali limbachiya
the help of IncrediMail. You can add animated
objects and receive voice-based notifications.
by kamakshi s
STEp 1 key detailS
Skill level
doWnloading and insTalling
Moderate
increDimail is a free e-mail client that can be downloaded from the Internet. To download and
what you will need
use the application:
Internet Connection
what you can learn
1. Visit 'www.incredimail.
Configure an email client
com/english/splash.aspx'.
Add elements to emails
2. Click the 'Click Here!' Import details from
button to download the other email clients
how long it will take
installation file.
t30 Minutes
3. Save the 'incredimail_
install.exe' file. Double-
click it to begin the
installation.
4. Click 'I Agree' on the
'License Agreement'
window to proceed with
the installation.
5. Select the 'Custom
Installation' option in the
'Choose Installation Type:'
window to proceed with
the installation. Uncheck
both the sub-options and
click 'Next' to continue.
6. Set the installation
location and click 'Next'
to complete the setup
process.
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CHip pluS Tip
imPorting contacts STEp 2
If you plan to migrate to
IncrediMail you need to import
seTTing Up email accoUnTs
your contacts and email once the software is up and running, you need to configure an email account through which you
message to use it better. Just can send and receive mails. Here's how to go about it:
carry out the following steps:
[1] Go to the 'File | Import | 1. Go to 'Tools | Accounts…'
Contacts…' . to create an account.
[2] Select the email client
(from which you want to 2. The 'Mail Accounts' dialog
import contacts) from the box appears.
'Select email program to
note: You can create as many
import from:' list. If the
accounts as you need. Here
email client is not installed
we will be setting up a Gmail
on your computer,
uncheck the 'Only show account.
the email programs
installed on this computer'
and select a program
listed in the dialog box.
Click 'Next'.
[3] Browse for the path where
the original contacts are
saved. Click 'Next' .
[4] Once done click 'Close'.
rEFErENCE 3. Click 'Add' on the 'Mail
free vs. Premium Accounts' dialog box.
membershiP 4. Select 'Let me configure
There are certain privileges
settings myself' from the
you will enjoy if you upgrade
'Account Wizard' dialog
to a 'Premium Account' from a
box. 4
free one. The prominent ones
are listed below: 5. Click 'Next'.
f no advertisements:
note: if you select the
Outgoing mails from a
free IncrediMail account
'Automatically configure
have an embedded settings' option the settings
advertisement link from your default mail client
attached; this is disabled are used.
in the premium version
f complete inbox control:
You can download
smaller mails first thereby
reducing bandwidth 6. Enter your display name
congestion using the and the email ID that you
'Get Smaller Emails First'
wish to configure.
available for Premium
users. You can also decide 7. Click 'Next' to continue.
which email can feature
in your inbox with the
'Advanced Account Access'
feature.
f voice based messages:
Premium users can record
their messages and send
them as voice mails
instead of simple text
based emails.
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8. Type in the POP3 and CHip pluS Tip
SMTP settings for your
DownloaDing anD
mail account.
using email elements
9. Click 'Next' to continue. The best feature of IncrediMail
is using elements to make your
note: Since we are setting up
messages fun and creative.
a Gmail account, the incoming
Although most of them are
mail server will be 'pop.gmail. available for Premium users,
com' and the outgoing mail there are some good elements
server will be 'smtp.gmail.com'. available for free users as well.
If you wish to set up an IMAP You can download them, load
account, select 'My incoming them onto your application
mail server type is:' as 'IMAP' and use them. To do so,
and set the incoming mail [1] Visit 'www.incredimail.
server as 'imap.gmail.com'. com/english/splash.aspx'.
Go to the bottom of the
page and click 'Gallery'.
[2] The 'Letters' gallery
10. Enter your Gmail opens by default. Click
username and password. on the 'Ecards', 'Notifiers',
'Animation' and 'Sound'
note: Once your setup is tabs to view and
completed successfully, a download elements.
page pops up in your browser [3] The categories are listed
window explaining how you on the left side of the
can enable POP settings on elements. Click the
your Gmail account. category to view elements
of the same theme across
11. Click 'Finish'. various tabs.
note: Your username is the [4] Click the link provided
name appearing before the '@' below the element icon
to preview it before
symbol of your Gmail ID.
downloading. If you don't
wish to see a preview,
click the icon directly to
download the element.
[5] If an 'Oops!' pop up
STEp 3 appears, click the 'Click
here to continue' link.
Proceed to save the file.
applying e-mail effecTs
[6] Once the file is saved
once the software is up and running you need to configure an email account through which you
on your local machine,
can send and receive mails on the email client. To do so, carry out the following steps:
double-click the file to
senDing / receiving mails load it.
[7] After the process is
1. Click the arrow near the complete, click the 'Show
'Send / Recv' button. in my Style Box' button to
load the element in the
2. Select 'Advanced Account 2
application.
Access'.
3. Select an account name
from the 'Accounts' list to
preview incoming mails
and click 'Refresh'.
4. An interactive mail notifier
called 'Bob the Butler'
appears on the screen.
5. Click on him to view the
received mails.
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CHip pluS Tip using e-mail temPlates
creating signatures 6. Go to 'File | New
A notable feature of Message…'.
IncrediMail is that you can
7. The 'Style Box' is attached
create handwritten signatures
with the message 7
along with a digital text-based
one. Although you can use
window. Click the 'Letters'
your mouse to sign your mails, button to select a
using a graphics tablet would message background.
provide far better results. To 8. Click the 'Animations'
create a signature, carry out button from the 'Style
the following steps: Box' to add an animated
[1] Go to 'File | New
icon to your message.
Message…' menu
command. 9. Click the 'Sounds' button
[2] Go to 'Tools | Signature | from the 'Style Box' to add
New Signature…' menu music to your message.
command in the 'New 10. To add smilies, click the
Message' dialog box.
'Emoticons' button.
[3] Select the 'Pencil' option
and draw your signature
in the grid provided in the
'Edit Signature' dialog box. 11. You can also create
Click the 'Eraser' option to
e-cards to send to your
manually remove mistakes
loved ones. Click the
in the handwritten
'Ecards' button from the
signature.
[4] In the text box below you 'Style Box'.
can add text, Emoticons, 12. Select an e-card of your
icons or image files to your choice. The font settings
signature. are predefined for each
[5] Click the 'Save' button to e-card.
save your signature.
[6] Type a name for your note: You can add smilies,
signature on the 'Rename' animations and sounds listed
dialog box and click 'OK' in the message and 'Style Box'
to complete. windows. However you cannot
[7] Go to 'Tools | Signature apply an 'Ecards' and a 'Letters'
| Manage Signatures…' setting simultaneously.
menu command.
[8] Check the 'Automatically
insert signature to
outgoing messages' creating letters
option to add the default
signature to all your 13. To create professional
outgoing emails. emails, go to 'File | New
Message…'.
14. Select the 'Letters' tab
14
from the 'Style Box'.
15. Select a letter style from
the 'Style Box' window
and click 'Create'.
16. Click 'Next' to browse
through the tabs of the
'IncrediMail Letter Creator'
window.
17. Click the 'Add to
IncrediMail' button
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Create product
catalogs
If you run a product based business and need a
professional looking catalog to sell your products,
hemali limbachiya
you can make one all by yourself and that too for
free with Vevo! Catalog Maker.
by kamakshi s
STEp 1 key detailS
Skill level
doWnloading and insTalling
Intermediate
vevo! Catalog maker comes in two versions; a standard edition which is free, and a paid version.
what you will need
To download and install the free version, carry out the following steps:
MS Word
MS Excel
1. Visit 'www.catalog-maker.
Internet connection
com'. Click the 'Free
Any Web browser
Download' link. Any PDF creator
2. On the next page, scroll what you can learn
down to find the 'Click to Creating catalogs as a
Word document
Download' link.
Creating catalogs as a PDF
3. Save the 'CatalogMaker. how long it will take
exe' file. Double-click t30 Minutes
on this file to begin the
installation process.
4. Click 'Next' to begin with
the installation.
5. Click 'Yes' to accept the
terms. Keep clicking 'Next'
till you reach the step that
asks you to select the type
of setup you want.
6. Here, select the 'Typical'
option as the type of
setup and click 'Next' to
continue.
7. Follow the instructions on
the screen to complete
the installation.
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CHip pluS Tip
creating a STEp 2
PowerPoint baseD
catalog geTTing sTaRTed
If you need to create a once you have installed the application, you need to get it working to use it effectively. The
PowerPoint presentation application is secured by a user name and password. When the application is installed, carry out
instead of a Word document, the following steps:
Vevo provides you with
options to create a PPS catalog 1. Click the 'I Agree' button
file. To do so, carry out the on the EULA window.
following steps:
note: The EULA (End User
[1] Click the 'View/Manage
License Agreement) window
Presentation/Catalog for
Publish' button. pops up when you start the
[2] Click the 'Power Point' application for the first time.
button in the 'Building 2. Type the 'User Name'
options for publishing and 'Password' values
mode' section. as 'admin' in the 'Login'
[3] Set the required details
window that opens next.
in the 'Publish Catalog
Presentation/Printed
Catalog in MS Word
Format' window.
[4] Go to the 'Template' tab
and select a required
template for the
presentation. Make sure
PowerPoint is not running 3. Click 'OK' on the dialog
on your system. boxes that appear to add
[5] Click 'Publish' to generate categories to your catalog.
the catalog files. You will be directed to the
[6] Leave your system 'Insert New Catalog Items'
uninterrupted while menu.
the catalog is being
generated. If the window 4. Once in the 'Insert New
loses focus, chances are Catalog Items' window,
that the catalog might not browse for the image
contain the entire details. folder from the 'Step I
[7] Click 'OK' on the dialog Browser Folder' tree.
box to complete the
process.
5. Next, you need to create
product categories.
6. Click 'create new
category/sub-category'
to create a new category. 6
Enter the details and click
'Create'.
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7. Select the file format CHip pluS Tip
checkboxes from the
creating a browser
'select image filter 7
baseD sliDeshow
options'.
You can also create a browser
8. Check the 'Select all in based presentation which can
folder' option to place all help you create self running
the selected images in the and continuous presentations.
catalog. To do so, carry out the
following steps:
9. Select an appropriate
[1] Click the 'View/Manage
category and click 'Step IV Presentation/Catalog for
Insert into Catalog' button Publish' button.
to add the products. [2] Click the 'Trade Show'
button in the 'Building
options for publishing
mode' section.
[3] Click 'No' on the dialog
box that appears to create
a distributable file.
STEp 3 [4] Set the destination
location of the
presentation in the
adding pRodUcT deTails 'Browse for Folder' folder
once the products have been added to the catalog, you need to add details about them. To add tree and click 'OK'.
product details, carry out the following steps: [5] Again click 'OK' on the
dialog box that appears
1. Click 'View digital catalog'. and the slideshow
automatically starts on
2. Select a category from 2 your default web browser.
'Select Category'. [6] You can copy the entire
3. Select one of the loaded folder and run the 'slide.
images and click 'Edit'. htm' file to view the
presentation from any
4. Enter the details in
other computer as well.
'Catalog Item Contents'.
5. To calculate the discount
value click the drop down
list near the 'discount' text
box. Use the controls to
calculate the value and
click the '=' sign.
6. Click the 'Special
Filters' tab to feature
the product under the
'specials' category. The
first option is to display
products under 'New
Product', second is for
'Hot Product', the third
specifies 'Specialty'
products and the last one
displays products under
'Special Offer'.
7. Click 'Save'.
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creating an excel
STEp 4
baseD catalog
If you need to create an MS
pUblishing yoUR caTalog
after your product entries are ready with all the required information, the final step is to publish
Excel spreadsheet-type catalog
the catalog. Here we will show you how to publish the catalog as an MS Word file. To do so:
instead, carry out the following
steps:
[1] Click the 'View/Manage 1. Click the 'View/Manage
Presentation/Catalog for Presentation/Catalog for
Publish' button. Publish' button.
[2] Click the 'Excel' button in
2. Click the 'Word' button in
the 'Building options for
the 'Building options for 2
publishing mode' section.
publishing mode' section
[3] Set the destination
location of the Excel file in of the window.
the 'Path' textbox of the 3. Enter the required details
'Export to Excel' dialog in the dialog box.
box. Make sure MS Excel
4. Go to the 'Template' tab
is not running on your
and set the path where
system.
[4] Click 'OK' on the dialog
the files need to be saved.
box to save the file. 5. Click 'OK'.
[5] Leave your system
uninterrupted while
the catalog is being
generated.
6. Leave your system
CHip pluS Tip uninterrupted while
the catalog is being
creating a catalog as
a PDf generated. If the window
If you intend to keep the soft loses focus, there is a
copy of your catalog which no chance that the catalog
one can edit, it is advisable to might not contain all the
save your file as a PDF. For this, details.
you need a third party PDF 7. Click 'OK' on the dialog
creator. To do so,
box to complete the
[1] Download a free PDF
process.
creator. Here we will be
using CutePDF Writer,
which can be freely
downloaded from 'www.
cutepdf.com'.
[2] Install the CutePDF.
The software requires a
PS2PDF convertor which note: Your MS Word-based
can be found on the same catalog is ready. You can
website. print it directly from here. It
[3] Open the MS Word comprises of two MS Word
catalog you created.
files, the first is the main
[4] Fire the print command.
catalog, and the second is
Select 'CutePDF Writer'
the product response sheet
from the printer name
drop-down list. through which buyers can
[5] Save the file in the 'Save place orders. You can enhance
As' dialog box. the catalog by changing
[6] Select a folder and enter various aspects like fonts,
a name and click 'Save' to alignments, background, etc.
save the PDF file.
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rid your pC of
malware
Is your PC slowing down or crashing frequently? If
yes, then it might contain malware that's causing
the problem. Let's take a look at how A-Squared can
sachin Pandit
come to your rescue.
by dolwin fernandes
STEp 1 key detailS
Skill level
doWnloading and insTalling
Intermediate
a-sQuareD Free is a free application which scans for and removes malware from your system. This
what you will need
application can be downloaded from the web site, www.emsisoft.com. Follow the steps below to
Windows XP or later
download and install the application:
what you can learn
Scan for and eliminate malware from
1. Once on the web site, click your system
the 'Download' tab. how long it will take
2. On the resulting page t30 Minutes
click the 'Download' 2
button and browse for an
appropriate location to
save the setup file.
3. Once downloaded,
double-click the setup file
and select an appropriate
language from the drop-
down list.
4. On the next screen,
select the 'I accept the
agreement' radio button
and click 'Next'.
5. Click 'Browse' and select
an appropriate location to
install the application.
6. Once done, click 'Next'
to proceed with the
installation.
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rEFErENCE 7. By creating a quick launch
icon, you can access the
about a-sQuareD free
In today's Internet age, threats software easily with just
such as viruses arise quite a single click. To create a
frequently. It is thus necessary quick launch icon select
to protect your system from the checkbox as shown.
all kinds of threats and keep 8. Selecting the 'Install
your PC clean. If you feel that scan via context menu'
your system is not behaving
checkbox will add the
normally, and you would like
'Scan with A-Squared Free'
to resolve this problem for
free, then A-Squared Free can
option to the context
come in handy. A-Squared Free menu.
scans for Trojan Horses, worms, 9. Click 'Next' and complete
viruses, dialers, rootkits and the installation.
spyware. What's more is that
you can get free updates for
the application.
STEp 2
rEFErENCE
submitting a
susPecteD file UpdaTing a-sQUaRed fRee
There are various kinds of files once the application is installed it is necessary to update the application so that A-Squared can
that are available for download detect and remove the latest malware from your system. Let's take a look at how to go about it.
from the Internet. At times, one
may accidentally download
1. Run A-Squared Free.
a file from the Internet which
may be harmful to your 2. On the startup window,
system. If this file is executed, it click the 'Online Update'
may infect your entire system button.
and cause damage. Hence,
3. A-Squared Free will
it would be better if the file
now check whether
is first thoroughly analyzed
updates are available
before it is executed. For
a thorough analysis of the and download them
file, you can send it to the accordingly.
A-Squared labs. You will then
be notified later whether the
file is safe for execution or not.
To send the file for analysis,
follow the steps below:
[1] Run A-Squared Free and
click the 'Submit a suspect
file' link.
[2] On the web page that 4. If you're browsing the
opens, click 'Choose' Internet through a proxy
and then browse for the
server, you might need
suspected file.
to enter proxy settings
[3] Enter a small description
to establish a connection
about the file and click
'Upload'. with the server in order to
download updates.
5. Click the 'Configuration'
tab.
6. On the next screen, click
the 'Update' tab.
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7. On the update screen,
CHip pluS Tip
click 'Connection settings'.
configuring
8. In the resulting window,
a-sQuareD free
select the 'Use proxy A-Squared Free allows the user
server' checkbox. to configure particular settings
9. Enter the appropriate so as to make the application
username and password. function as per the user's
If you do not have a preference. You can configure
A-Squared Free to directly
username and password
delete files that have detected,
to log into the proxy
automatically move them
server then contact your
to the quarantine and much
network administrator for more. To configure A-Squared
the same. Free:
10. Once done, click 'OK' and [1] Run A-Squared Free and
then click the 'Online click the 'Configuration'
update' button. tab. You will now be able
to view different tabs on
the resulting page.
[2] You will also be able to
view a short description
of the option below every
checkbox.
[3] Click on an appropriate
tab and select or de-select
options as required.
STEp 3
adding pRodUcT deTails
once the application is updated, we shall proceed with the scanning process. You can choose
from three different available options to scan your system. Follow the steps below to perform a
simple scan.
1. Run A-Squared Free and
click the 'Scan PC' tab.
2. Click the 'Smart Scan'
radio button.
3. Click 'Scan'.
note:
Quick scan: If the Quick scan
option is selected, A-Square
will scan only the virus
affected areas on your PC.
smart scan: Smart scan is
similar to Quick scan, except
that it scans for Windows files
along with the other files.
Deep scan: The Deep Scan
option scans your entire
system for malware. It is
comparatively slow.
custom scan: The custom
scan option can be used to
scan specific files and folders
instead of scanning the entire
system.
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CHip pluS Tip 4. Follow these steps if you
selected the 'Custom scan'
aDD or remove the
option.
scan oPtion from
the context menu 5. Once you click the
By default, during the 'Custom Scan' radio
installation process, A-Squared button, click 'Scan'.
Free adds an option known
6. On the next screen, click
as 'Scan with A-Squared Free'
the 'Add folder' button
to the Windows context
and browse for an
menu. This helps users to
scan a particular file or folder
appropriate folder.
instantly rather than running 7. Click 'Next' to start the
A-Squared Free and creating a scanning process.
custom scan. But if a user has
several other options already
installed in the context menu,
it may get too crowded and
lengthy. You can remove this
option from the context menu
by following the steps below:
[1] Run A-Squared Free and
click the 'Configuration'
STEp 4
tab. By default the Using The QUaRanTine
'General' tab appears. any infected file that is detected must first be sent to the quarantine for further analysis. If the
[2] Select or de-select infected file is a system file and cannot be deleted, it must be stored in the quarantine where it
the 'Active Explorer remains dormant.
Integration' checkbox to
add or remove the 'Scan 1. Run A-Squared Free and
with A-Squared Free' click the 'Quarantine' tab.
option from the context You will now be able to
menu. view a list of files in the
quarantine.
2. If you feel that a file
might be harmful to
your system, you can
directly add the file to the
quarantine by clicking the
'Add' button.
3. You can then send the file
for analysis by clicking the
'Submit file' button.
4. Once a file is in the
quarantine, you can
re-scan it after the virus
database has been
updated.
5. To do so, click the
'Configuration' tab.
6. From the 'Quarantine 5
re-scan' section, select the
'Silent' option from the
drop-down list.
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back up files on
the internet
One cannot completely rely on a secondary storage
device for backing up files. Another alternative
could be online storage. Let’s see how Adrive.com
sachin Pandit
stores large files online.
by dolwin fernandes
STEp 1 key detailS
Skill level
cReaTing an accoUnT on adRive.com
Intermediate
aDrive.com is a free online backup service that allows users to backup 50GB of data. Follow the
what you will need
steps below to register yourself online and start using the service.
Windows XP or later
what you can learn
1. Go to the web site www.
Back up files on the Internet
adrive.com.
how long it will take
2. Click the 'Basic' link. t30 Minutes
3. On the next page, click
the 'Sign up' link.
note: Adrive.com has three
plans for its user. The 'Basic'
plan is free for all users and
allows one to store 50GB of
data.
4. Select the 'Basic - Free'
option from the 'Please
select your plan' drop-
down list.
5. Enter appropriate
information in the
respective fields.
6. Finally click 'Continue' to
complete the registration.
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rEFErENCE
about aDrive.com STEp 2
Every user has some or the
other important file stored
Uploading, doWnloading and shaRing files
on the PC. To prevent data once you are done with the registration, you can immediately store files on Adrive.com. We shall
loss in case of a system crash, now see how to upload and share files.
he would backup files on a
secondary storage media like 1. Click the 'Create
a USB drive or a DVD. But one directory' button, enter
cannot completely rely on the an appropriate name
secondary storage media for for your directory and
a long time. Hence an online click 'Submit'. To upload
backup is recommended.
files to the folder, select
Adrive.com gives a user 50GB
the folder and click the 2
of free space once he has
'Upload Files/Directories'
registered on the web site.
Users can thus upload files button.
on the internet server. If the note: You can, at any time,
file is required later, the user delete the folder, move it to
would only require an Internet
another location or share it
connection to download the
with other users.
file, thus preventing data loss.
rEFErENCE
Directly transfer
files from a web site
2. Click 'Add' and browse for
There are several shared files
files or folders that you
available for download on
the Internet. You may require want to upload.
downloading a file that needs 3. In case you want to
to be backed up on a different remove any of the files
location. To save time, Adrive. that you have added
com allows users to backup simply select the file entry
a file from the Internet by
and click 'Remove'.
simply providing it with the
entire URL. To directly transfer 4. Once done, click 'Upload'
files from the Internet to your to upload files to the
account, follow the steps server.
below:
[1] Log in to Adrive.com
[2] Click the 'Transfer Remote
File' button.
[3] On the next screen, enter
the complete URL in the
textbox provided and click 5. To move a file to another
'Retrieve'. directory, select the
checkbox beside the file.
6. Click the 'Move to' button.
7. Select an appropriate
folder and click 'Submit'.
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8. To download a file, click CHip pluS Tip
the 'Downloader' button.
changing account
9. On the next screen, select settings
an appropriate file and 9 Adrive.com allows users to edit
click 'Download'. account settings like changing
10. Select an appropriate the name, e-mail address and
other relevant fields. If you
location to save the file
have completely used up 50GB
and click 'OK'.
of the free space provided by
Adrive.com, you can upgrade
your account to avail more
space and other facilities like
the remote desktop client
and other such features. To
upgrade your account:
[1] Visit Adrive.com and login
to the web site.
[2] Click the 'Account Settings'
button.
[3] Click the 'Change Package'
button.
11. To share a file select it and [4] On the next page select
click 'Share'. an appropriate upgrade
12. Right-click the file. You package as required.
[5] Enter required details on
will be redirected to
the next page and click
another page.
'Submit'.
13. To e-mail the download
link to a friend click on
'Email a Friend'.
14. On the next screen, enter
the email address in the
provided textbox.
15. You can also enter an
optional message to
describe the file in the
'Optional message to add
to email' textbox.
16. Once done, enter the
verification and click
'Send email'. Your friend
will now be able to
download the file as and
when required.
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46 specials DR. KnoW
Dr. kNOW
Get to know what accelerometers are all about,
plus insights on A-GPS, Google Wave and the
hyped up project Natal.
sachin Pandit
by dolwin fernandes
what is an accelerometer? Q what is a-gPs?
a a-gPs is an abbreviation for 'Assisted GPS'. It
enhances the performance of a GPS based satellite.
A-GPS is now available with almost all GPS receivers
including the latest cell phones released in the
market. There are several instances when a GPS
device cannot function properly due to poor signal
conditions especially when it is surrounded by tall
buildings or if it is trying to locate a position when
indoors. An A-GPS receiver can solve and overcome
all these problems. The only difference between
An accelerometer is a device that GPS and A-GPS is that the latter uses an assistant
can measure acceleration forces. For server that increases the processing power and can
example, one can find out the angle of locate a position quickly.
a particular device with respect to its
placement with an accelerometer. This Q what is google wave?
is done by measuring the amount of
static acceleration due to gravitational a google Wave is an application by Google that collaborates several Google
force. The accelerometer that is features. A user who has installed Google Wave will be able to access and use Google
embedded in a cell phone senses features like Orkut, Google Talk and GMail efficiently. Google Wave can also check for
motion and detects acceleration errors (grammatical and spelling) as well translate text to forty different languages.
forces. This is how the phone is Google has not yet announced when Wave will be released. For the user's convenience,
controlled. The accelerometer used in Google will open source part of the code so that users can develop or modify the
the iPhone and iPhone 3G rotates the features of the program.
display's orientation to either portrait
or landscape. This motion sensor is also Q what is ProJect natal?
used for gaming purposes wherein an
object can be moved and controlled a microsoft is working on a project known as 'Natal', which on completion would
by simply tilting the phone in various probably be the new face of gaming. It involves gaming without the use of any
directions. Besides gaming, phones controllers. End users will be able to play
also use accelerometers to perform games or interact with the interface with
simple tasks like switching between gestures and spoken commands on their
applications and songs by just a small existing XBox consoles. The device would be
flick of the phone. Some other phones around nine inches and a motion sensor
that use the accelerometer for would be placed either above or below the
gaming and other applications include display device. It would feature face and
the Sony Ericsson W760i and K850i and voice recognition as well as full body 3D
Nokia's N96. motion capturing capabilities. Observers are
expecting it to be launched in late 2010.
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48 SpecialS pc DoctoR
Help! avG updates
fail to download
sachin Pandit
AVG Free Edition is among the most popular anti-virus
applications. However, there are quite a few problems that
arise while using this software, especially while updating the
virus database. Here are some solutions to overcome them.
by gareth mankoo
+ system time error
affects uPDates
Changing the computer date and time
confuses AVG about which downloaded + virus vault has
reacheD limit
update is the latest. To resolve this you
prOblEM: will have to change the system date and prOblEM:
I had changed my computer date and time back to its correct values for the After I conducted a scheduled scan,
time from the taskbar. Ever since, AVG updates to be downloaded regularly, and AVG detected some viruses in my
Antivirus 8.5 displays an error message, also to make sure that your computer is computer. As usual, I clicked the button
'Your computer system time seems to be secure. Here's how to go about it: to move these files to the virus vault. But
inaccurate. This may lead to false virus 1. Double-click the time icon on the the application threw up an error, 'The
database up-to-date reporting. Please taskbar. Virus Vault has reached the maximum file
correct your system time if possible.' How 2. Change the date and time to the count limit'. Please help.
can I resolve this problem? original/correct values and click 'OK'
for the changes to take effect. SOluTiON:
SOluTiON: If AVG still throws up the same error then The Virus Vault in AVG can accommodate
AVG updates its virus database on a you will need to disable the automatic a large number of entries; hence the
frequent basis. Since these updates are date and time function. To do this: error is most likely a flaw in the one of
categorized on the basis of the time and 1. Launch AVG anti-virus. the components of AVG. The main cause
date when they were made available for 2. Click 'Tools | Advanced Settings'. of this error is a damaged 'vvfolder.idx'
download, keeping track of this activity 3. Uncheck the 'Check computer time' file. This file helps AVG keep a count on
is crucial for AVG to make sure that their option. how many entries have been made to its
database is up-to-date to counter newer This is supposed to be used as an extreme virus vault. Here’s how to overcome this
viruses. The time on the taskbar is used as measure since it can cause your updates problem,
a referral by AVG. to be out of date. 1. Double-click 'My Computer'.
2. Once Windows Explorer opens up,
click 'Tools | Folder Options'.
3. In the dialog box that opens up click
the 'View' tab.
4. Under 'Hidden files and folders' select
the 'Show hidden files and folders'
option.
5. Visit the drive in which you have
installed AVG and look for the hidden
folder named '$AVG8.VAULT$'. For
example, 'C:\$AVG8.VAULT$'.
6. Delete this folder.
The problem should be solved once the
folder is deleted. Make sure that you
The file named '$AVG8.VAULT$' can be found in your primary drive. You can search for it using Windows Search. Once you download the most recent updates after
locate it, delete it permanently.
this to stay on the safer side.
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+ connection with
'uPDate server' fails
prOblEM:
I have recently installed AVG Anti-Virus
Free. As suggested, I tried to download the
most recent updates but couldn't do so.
An error message appeared on the screen
saying 'Update failed - the connection
with update server has failed'. My Internet
connection works perfectly fine. What is
the cause of this problem?
Connecting to the proxy can be done either manually or automatically. If you select the manual option, you will have to
enter the proxy and port address yourself.
SOluTiON:
There is a simple procedure to overcome Internet using a proxy. The proxy however automatically. Select the appropriate
this problem: has to be configured. radio buttons for whichever choice you
1. Launch AVG. 1. Launch the 'AVG User Interface'. feel suits you best.
2. Click 'Tools | Advanced Settings'. 2. Click 'Tools | Advanced Settings'. Once you are done with these settings,
3. Click 'Update' in the left pane. 3. In the left pane select 'Update | Proxy'. connecting with a proxy will not be a
4. Under this, select 'Manage'. You will now be faced with two options in problem anymore.
5. Click the 'Delete temporary update the proxy box,
files' button.
Try updating AVG again. If the same error
use
ff proxy: Requires you to specify
the proxy address. It will connect using + uPDate avg from
a Directory
still persists then follow these steps: only this address.
1. Click 'Start | Settings | Control Panel'. try
ff connection using proxy and if it prOblEM:
2. Double-click 'Network Connections'. fails, connect directly: Selecting this I do not have an Internet connection at
3. Right-click your connection name and option from the dropdown box will home. However, at my work place I am
select 'Properties'. first connect using the proxy. If this connected to the Internet. I have AVG
4. On the dialog box that opens click the fails, it will connect directly. Free installed at both places. I cannot
'General' tab. After selecting one of the above options, download updates at home so this version
5. Double-click 'Internet Protocol you will come across two more options, of AVG is out of date, whereas AVG on my
(TCP/IP)'. 'Manual' and 'Automatic'. office PC is up-to-date. Is there anyway I
6. Make sure that the DNS server ff manual: After selecting this option can port the downloaded updates to my
settings are correct. You can generate you will have to enter the proxy and home PC?
the DNS address automatically by port address yourself. Make sure that
clicking 'Obtain DNS server address these values are entered correctly. SOluTiON:
automatically'. These can be obtained from your Yes, AVG has a provision for direct
7. Click 'OK' for the changes to take network administrator. If your proxy updates from a directory, without
effect. connection requires you to enter a using the Internet. All you have to do is
If this doesn't solve the problem then username and password then check download the updates from the AVG site
recheck your Internet connection or the 'Use PROXY authentication' at your work place and transfer them to
contact the software vendor. checkbox. Enter the 'Username' and the your home computer using a pen drive or
'Password' correctly in the text fields any other removable media. Here's how to
+ connection using a
Proxy ff
provided below.
auto: Selecting this option will not
go about it,
1. Visit the following site, http://free.avg.
need you to enter the proxy and com/ww.download-update-appf8.
prOblEM: port address manually; instead, it will 2. Download the files enlisted in the
I connect to the Internet using a web directly acquire these values from 'Updates' section by clicking the links
proxy. Does AVG have a provision another source. These values can be provided.
to connect using a proxy address to obtained from your browser, assuming 3. Save these files in a single folder on
download updates? Please help. that the values are already entered your desktop and launch AVG.
there. The supported browsers include 4. Click 'Tools | Update from directory'
SOluTiON: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and and select the folder in which the files
Yes, AVG does have a provision that allows Opera. It can also be obtained from a are saved.
users to download updates from the script. The values can also be obtained 5. Click 'OK' to save the changes.
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50 specials in Detail
inside the digital photo frame
A digital frame can be titled as the best means for storing pictures, especially because of its
portability. Let’s take a deeper look at how this amazing device actually works.
by dolwin fernandes
a digital photo frame consists of an LCD
which is capable of displaying stored
pictures in a slide show format. It can
be connected to a PC or a phone to
download and add more pictures. Several
companies like Kodak, Ceiva, Transcend
and Polaroid manufacture digital photo
frames. Let’s get to know what lies
beneath these devices. A digital photo
frame can be considered as a simple
computer. It consists of all components
that a normal computer would have,
but it’s much simpler since all it has to
do is store and display images. Earlier
digital photo frames used modems to
receive images from PCs. However, newer
versions use Wi-fi and Bluetooth.
cPu
the Central Processing Unit used in a
digital photo frame is similar to the one
used in small gadgets such as handheld
games. The most intensive task that the risk of data getting lost if the device is also important. The pictures are often
processor does in a digital photo frame unplugged. Memory expansion slots are displayed in 12 bit color. This makes it
is downloading pictures from the PC or quite common in most digital frames. possible to present around 4,100 colors
from the Internet into its memory. on the screen.
DisPlay
memory the display of the digital photo controls
the digital photo frame consists of a frame can vary depending on the most of the controls used are for
ROM memory that is used to store the manufacturer’s preferences. The adjusting the brightness of the display,
operating system. It also comes with dimension of the screen is measured to turn the frame on or off and even
a flash memory in which pictures and diagonally in inches. The larger the for changing to the next image. Some
settings are stored. Since both the types screen, the better the clarity of the sophisticated frames also have time
of memories are non-volatile, there is no images. Resolution of the screen is based rotational shifting of images.
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