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Websights Tips Archive
Each month the VISN 2 Web Site's newsletter Websights features a Tip of the Month showing off secrets for being more productive at your computer. Collected here are tips about e-mail, the Internet, and computer operating systems.

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  Adding Links to Electronic Documents
Lead them there in Word and E-mail documents with hyperlinks.
  Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF)
Practice PDF like a pro with these tips for tooling around Acrobat files on the Web.
  Bypassing the Back Button
How many times have you clicked the Back button in your lifetime?
  Capturing Text from Acrobat PDF Files
Retyping is our enemy: unlock the keystrokes held within PDFs.
  Computer Viruses
Computer viruses, what they are and precautions.
  Creating Web Page Shortcuts
Send links to your favorite Web Sites the easy way.
  Emailing Attachments
Considerations and ettiquette toward sending the perfect file.
  E-Mail Etiquette
Tips to master E-mailing.
  E-Mail Overload
Stopping E-mail.
  Exploring Your Computer
Master the system of disks and the network to which your computer is connected.
  File Extensions
Identifying the type of file by extension names.
  File Naming Convention
Careful file naming can help identify a document.
  General Tips for Searching the Web
Carefully selecting your search terms.
  History of Previously Viewed Web Pages
Electronic bread crumbs that help you find your way back on the Web.
  Home Computer Security
Being wary of computer hackers.
  How to Get on the Internet
Making sure you have what you need to be connected to the Internet.
  Keep Your Computer Running Smooth
Tips on what you can do to keep your computer from crashing and freezing..
  Keyboard Shortcuts
Use keyboard shortcuts to save time in your favorite programs.
  Keyboard Shortcuts - Part 2
More keyboard shortcuts to save time in your favorite programs.
  Loading Your Favorite Web Pages into the Toolbar
Program your favorite Web pages like buttons on a car stereo.
  Monitor Maximization
Manipulating the monitor for better viewing.
  Navigation Secrets of the VISN 2 Web Site
Several surfing secrets for this web site and other sites.
  Outlook Components
The features of Outlook in addtion to the emailing capabilities.
  Printing Pages Properly from the Wide Web World
Don't you hate it when your printed Web pages drop text right over the edge of the page?
  Printing Web Page Backgrounds
Make your prints look just like the page they came from.
  Propping Open Expanding Menus
Avoid extra clicks and waiting time to use your menus.
  Refreshing Web Pages (Cache)
Make sure you're seeing the most recent version of a Web page.
  Reducing Screen Clutter
Increasing your viewable area in your browser.
  Saving Documents from the Web Page
Save documents linked from Web pages for later use.
  Screen Shots
Grab screen shots from Web pages and other windows.
  Search Engines
Guide to various search engines.
  Searching Pages on the Web
Tips for finding Web pages that you know are there somewhere.
  Sending Web Links to Word & SharePoint Documents
Make Word files open in Internet Explorer
  Sorting Lists in Word
Alphabetize lists of information in Microsoft Word.
  Tips for Managing E-Mail
Ideas for organizing your Inbox Overload.
  Tips for Multiple E-Mail Attachments
Tips for working with multiple E-mail attachments.
  Using Keywords
Hunt for keywords on a long-text Web page.
  Using The Right Mouse Button
Utilizing the mouse to its full potential to increase productivity.
  Using Pull Down Menus
Finding new program features hidden in plain sight.
  Web Browsers
Understanding web browsers and its features
  Web Printing Travelogue
Add reminders of where you found those pages you printed off the Web.
  Web Surfing Shortcuts
Viewing the Web with browser keyboard shortcuts.
  Web Surfing Tips
Surfing the net using smart time-saving tips.