KC News 2002

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Keyboard Shortcut Du Jour
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WORD SHORTCUT KEYS
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Save this for a quick reference to some common MICROSOFT WORD shortcut keys

Press:                                                 To:
CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR            Create a nonbreaking space
CTRL+HYPHEN                             Create a nonbreaking hyphen
CTRL+B                                          Make letters bold
CTRL+I                                           Make letters italic
CTRL+U                                          Make letters underline
CTRL+SHIFT+<                             Decrease font size
CTRL+SHIFT+>                             Increase font size
CTRL+Q                                         Remove paragraph formatting
CTRL+SPACEBAR                        Remove character formatting
CTRL+C                                         Copy the selected text or object
CTRL+X                                         Cut the selected text or object
CTRL+V                                         Paste text or an object
CTRL+Z                                         Undo the last action
CTRL+Y                                         Redo the last action

Hey! Didja know you can display keyboard shortcuts in the ScreenTips. That's those yellow rectangles that pop up when you hover over some toolbar icons.

So how do you set up Word to displays the shortcut for the toolbar button in the ScreenTips?

Oh, wait, forget to mention that this affects ALL Microsoft Office programs... well, all except Excel.

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WORDS OF THE MONTH
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SECURITY & PRIVACY
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SECURITY?
Is your computer secure? Are you ensuring that data stored on your computer cannot be read or compromised?

PRIVACY?
Privacy is a right not a preference, right? Not quite, at least when it comes to computers.

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SITES FOR SORE EYES
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NETTOOLS
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Net Tools is a handy resource for our valued small biz clients. How handy? How about ALL the TOP 10 Search Tools on one page?

* Business Directories & Databases
* Yellow Pages and White Pages
* Comparison Shopping
* Shareware to Download
* Virus & Hoax Alert
* FAQ Tips for Windows, the Web, etc.
* Site Submission and Search Tool Registration
* Image Search & ImageTips

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KC TIPS
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BEFORE YOU RECYCLE YOUR DINOSAUR
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Ready to buy an new computer and sell or give away the old one? Not so fast...

When selling or donating old computers, be sure to remove sensitive personal data. Files deleted through ordinary means (e.g. dragging to the trash) can usually be recovered.

Use a secure file deletion utility which ensures the data can not be recovered. Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) includes a secure delete function and is freely available for non-commercial use for Windows and Mac at http://web.mit.edu/network/pgp.html

Norton System Works will also securely delete files. Both PGP and Norton do this by successively writing binary ones and zeros over files to be deleted

The same advice applies to storage media like computer tapes, disks, diskettes, etc. Be sure to completely remove any sensitive information before disposing of electronic storage media.

Note for secret agents and mobsters: even the conventional secure deletion method of overwriting binary ones and zeros is NOT 100% fool proof. Someone with technical knowledge and access to specialized equipment may be able to recover data from files deleted with this method. Use of magnets (degaussing) or physical destruction (kaboom!) may be required for especially sensitive data.

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HOUSEHOLD ITEM
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LEATHERMAN MULTITOOL
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Two thumbs up for this Multitool. A leatherman belongs in every household. And in every office.

The metallic red C2 Inferno features the sleekest, compact profile.
A great gift - not just for boy scouts and MacGyver disciples.

HIGHLY EFFECTIVE SMALL BIZ WEBSITES
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All small biz website owners should read this! It's the Inc. magazine 2001 Best of the Web issue.

We found the section entitled "Seven Best Practices of Highly Effective Web Sites" particularly interesting. It reflects the Kahl Consultants web design philosophy.

Seven Best Practices of Highly Effective Web Sites
1. They're run by people who know what they want.
2. They use technology that's appropriate to their mission.
3. They streamline design.
4. They make sure their sites work.
5. They make it easy for customers to learn about and contact them.
6. They do ROI reality checks.
7. They constantly look for new ways to expand their Web use.

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WinTips
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MEDIA PLAYER EIGHT MY PRIVACY
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Microsoft's new Windows Media Player 8 software is logging the songs and movies that customers play.

Media Player 8 creates a LIST on each computer that could be a treasure for marketing companies, lawyers or others. Media Player 8 comes with Windows XP.

The player creates a database of all DVD titles watched. And it sends information to Microsoft so they can potentially track what DVD movies are being watched on a particular computer.

"If you're watching DVDs you don't want your wife to know about, you might not want to give her your password," said David Caulton, Microsoft's lead program manager for Windows Media.

Yes, we're drooling over the brand new iMac (known as the LAMPSHADE IMAC because of it's innovative design).

MAC BOOT KEY COMBOS
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Here is a list of special key combinations for booting a Mac.

Not included are special Finder keys or standard CMD-SHIFT-# shortcuts. You can see those in the Finder Help.

Bypass startup drive and boot from external (or CD).... CMD-OPT-SHIFT-DELETE
Boot from CD (Most late model Apples) ................. C
Disable Extensions ................................... SHIFT
Rebuild Desktop ...................................... CMD-OPT
Start without finder windows open...................... OPT
Boot with Virtual Memory off........................... CMD
Trigger extension manager at boot-up................... SPACE
Boot from ROM (Mac Classic only)....................... CMD-OPT-X-O
Force PowerBooks to reset the screen................... R
Eject Boot Floppy...................................... Hold Down Mouse Button

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After startup:
Bring up dialogue for shutdown/sleep/restart........... POWER
Eject a Floppy Disk.................................... CMD-SHIFT-1 or(2) or (0)
Force current app to quit.............................. CMD-OPT-ESC
Unconditionally reboot................................. CTRL-CMD-POWER
Fast Shutdown.......................................... CTRL-CMD-OPT-POWER
Put late model PowerBooks & Desktops to sleep.......... CMD-OPT-POWER

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AOTM (Acronym of the Month)
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CD-R VS. CD-RW
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CD-R
Short for Compact Disk-Recordable.
A CD-R drive can create or "burn" CD-ROMs and audio CDs. You only write on them ONCE.

CD-RW
Short for CD-ReWritable.
A CD-RW enables you to write onto it as often as you like.

FEATURE:
Treat it just like a floppy or hard drive, writing data, erasing it, and writing new data.

CD-R and CD-RW disks are THE storage medium. That is until DVD devices become cheaper, which could occur as soon as later this year.

To create CD-ROMs and audio CDs, you'll need a CD-R drive and software. We recommend Easy CD Creator 5 or Nero.

Now is the time to buy a CD Burner. They are cheap, they finally work great, and now they're hella fast!

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!!Hoax & Virus Alert!!
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ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE UPDATE
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Last month we advised our readers that antivirus protection is the second most important thing to do to save data (right after regular backups).

Here's a reply from one of our clients:
I got my computer clean! I went to antivirus.com and downloaded a 30 day trial software that cleaned my computer. They have free online virus cleaning. Thanks for the advice.

Kids play safe on the net! Don't trust internet fairy tales. Scan for virii and verify your emails here:
http://www.kahl.net/hoax

CHEAP CALLS
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NetTips
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EMAIL HEADERS ARE REVEALING
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Email headers reveal a few things about the sender.

You can find out the type of email client used and even the type of operating system from the X-Mailer tag

IE6 SECURITY
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One of the many security holes in Internet Explorer 6 is explained here. Try it out if you have Windows XP or IE6 installed:
http://www.liquidwd.freeserve.co.uk/

KC WEB HOSTING
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Many of our small business clients come to us for ALL their internet needs. That includes WEB HOSTING!

Get complete small business web hosting on our Virtual Private Server (KC VPS) for only:
* $60 per quarter
* $220 per year (get one month free).

It's the same quality of hosting that NTT/Verio offers but at a reduced rate. With Kahl Consultants providing REAL HUMAN SUPPORT.

Here are our VPS Hosting highlights:
* 40MB disk space
* UNLIMITED data transfer
* POP3 Email box and domain-based email addresses
* 24/7 access to your account
* Account "Control Panel"
* Microsoft FrontPage 2000 extensions
* Detailed Web usage statistics
* 9-5 Technical Support with KC and 24/7 backup support with VERIO
* Extensive online documentation

THE PLUG
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Let KC web services enhance your online presence. Our latest clients include:

Pegasus Theater in Sonoma County, CA
http://www.pegasustheater.com/
Playing from March 8 - April 6, 2002: All My Sons by Arthur Miller

THE PUNCH LINE
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WARNING SIGN
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     Are Billy's or Mary's grades suddenly going up?
     Are they asking questions you can't answer?
     Do you find traces of computer use isn their rooms such as half-finished programs, esoteric magazines, and arcane print-outs?
     Have their appetites changed? Are they suddenly into such things as Chinese food and late-night snacking?
     Are they uncommonly eager to get to their homework?
     Is their speech direct, unslurred, and hard to understand?
     Looking into their eyes - are their pupils bright?
     Are new friends popping up, kids you'd normally associate with glasses, notebooks, and cleverness?
     Are your phone bills getting bigger, with mysterious calls to faraway places late at night even though when you pick up the receiver all you hear is a buzz?
     Do they save their money, work at odd jobs to earn it and then suddenly rush "downtown" to make a "buy" at the computer store?

If you suspect your child is using computers and need help to know what to do about it, call your local Computer Hotline where trained social workers will help you ease
the burden of knowing that your kid is hooked.

Kahl Consultants
P.O.Box 4284
San Rafael, CA 94903-4284
USA
Tel: +1-415-499 0838
Fax: +1-415-499 0833
www.kahl.net
Contact us

The award-winning Kahl Consultants. Helping small business in San Francisco Bay, Marin, Sonoma and globally.
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KC News MARCH 2002 EQUINOX SPECIAL Vol.4, No.3