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Three Nice Little Helpers
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| When you
install Desktop Earth on Windows XP, you might notice a blue outline
around the text for you desktop icons.
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ViewDocsOnline
ViewDocsOnline is a great idea and a very useful site. It's a
website that allows you to view the most common document types, even if
your computer doesn't have the program to read them. Simply browse to
http://www.viewdocsonline.com/, and follow the prompts to upload the
document, or point to a document online. Once the file is open, you can
save, print, or share it with others.
ViewDocsOnline will read Microsoft Office documents, including PowerPoint
and Word; PDF documents, and OpenOffice documents. A full list of the
files supported is available on the website.
TidyRead
TidyRead eliminates the clutter found on many web pages, and makes the
actual content easy to read. When you visit web sites, TidyRead will sense
that there is text, and automatically present you with a nicely formatted
version of the web page. Clicking on the TidyRead icon at the bottom of
the browser lets you toggle back and forth between the TidyRead version
and the actual page.
You can easily customize TidyRead's behaviour and appearance. I found the
"automatic" part of this a bit too aggressive, and changed the settings so
that I can turn on TidyRead only when I want it. It's easy to change the
font size, too. Grab
TidyRead here. It will work on most browsers, and it will also work on
an iPhone or iPod Touch.
Do you need help with your computer? With your
scanner/printer/camera/music player? Do you have a virus or a
spyware problem? Do you need more RAM? Do you need a backup
plan? Do you have a new computer and now you're wondering how to get the
files from the old one over to the new one? I'm here to help you and your
home or business computer get along! To ask a question, make a comment or
suggestion, or schedule a visit, email
help@computercarekelowna.com.
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Links
What Does Your Desktop Look Like?
http://rlis.com/columns/column194.htm
Desktop Earth
http://codefromthe70s.org/desktopearth_dl.aspx
Tidy Read:
http://www.tidyread.com/
ViewDocsOnline
http://www.viewdocsonline.com/
Computer Care Kelowna
http://computercarekelowna.com/
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Cate Eales has been helping people make online computing safe, accessible
and fun for over 20 years. She lives in Kelowna with her husband, Eric,
and her dog, Sandy. Cate is a partner in
Computer Care
Kelowna, helping individuals and small businesses with virus, spyware
and malware eradication; personal computer training and management;
digital image management; music transfer; and website design, hosting and
management. Email Cate at
help@computercarekelowna.com with your comments, suggestions, or
questions. To browse the column archives, visit the Real Life Internet
Solutions website at www.rlis.com.
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Cate Eales 2009 – All Rights Reserved
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