RASCAL Newsletter Technical Articles Index
This index was compiled by Patricia Hentges and Joan McDowell to include articles in the 2003 through 2005 Newsletters.
Newsletters from September 2003 forward are available on this web site. Click on the referenced date to find the article.
Dates in lavender represent the early 2003 newsletters, which are not on the website at present.
Advanced Technology
Two Views of a New Version, August 2005
Is There A Fast Lane in Your Future? May 2005
Assigning Sounds
Having Fun with Windows XP, September 2005
Backing Up Your Data
Talking Back-Up, September 2005
CD - CD-RW
Transferring Music Tapes to CD, August 2005
To CD-R or CD-RW, July 2005
The Beginner's Corner, May 2003
Computers In General
Multitasking/MS-DOS, October 2005
Know Your Computer Terms, March 2005
What Do You Do With An Old Computer? March 2005
How to Clean Up Desktop Clutter, July 2004
Getting To Know Your Friendly Character Map, April 2004
Computer definitions, Q & A, March 2004
Installing Google Toolbar - 'Have Toolbar, Will Travel', March 2004
Scroll bar & toolbar tips - 'Are You Getting the Whole Picture', March 2004
Desktop, Booth's Bin, December 2003
Recycle bin, Booth's Bin, December 2003
Character map, Tips, Tweaks & Tricks, September 2003
Faster bootup, Tips, Tweaks & Tricks, September 2003
If your system hangs up, Tips, Tweaks & Tricks, April 2003
Avoid PC Problems, March 2003
Difference Between Desktop and Window, February 2003
Microsoft Knowledge Base, Tips, Tweaks & Tricks, February 2003
My Computer, Booth's Bin, February 2003
The Secrets of Icons, February 2003
Cookies
Cookies, April 2003
Cookies, Tips, Tweaks & Tricks, January 2003
Drives
Drive definitions, The Beginner's Corner, April 2003
Favorites
Renaming Favorites, Tips, Tweaks & Tricks, March 2003
Disability Help
Making Windows Accessible, October 2005
Files
What Do You Mean-"Open With"? June 2005
WinXP File Summary tool, May 2005
Know Your File Extensions, August 2003
Where Are Files Stored? January 2003
Graphics
The Amazing Digital Camera, August 2005
Projecting Photos w/Power Point, February 2005
Tips for Avoiding Blurred Photo Images, February 2005
Photo Enhancement Day, January 2004
Red X Solution, January 2004
Hardware
Thinking of Upgrading your Hardware? June 2005
Internet Tips
Getting Comfy on the Internet, July 2005
Blogs - 'Blogging Along', January 2004
Changing text size, Tips, Tweaks & Tricks, October 2003
Making Rascal your homepage, The Beginner's Corner, October 2003
Internet Maneuvers, August 2003
Connecting with your ISP, Tips, Tweaks & Tricks, February 2003
Information Places
MS Knowledge Base, February 2005
Keyboard
Getting To Know Your Friendly Keyboard Shortcuts, October 2003
Maintenance
The Tool that Prefers to Work Alone - Disk Defragmenter, December 2005
How to Be Your Computer's Best Friend, October 2005
Bedrocks of System Maintenance, April 2005
Happy Housekeeping Hints, March 2005
Scandisk/Defrag tips, Tips, Tweaks & Tricks, February 2003
Memory
Swap File, Tips, Tweaks & Tricks, February 2003
Mouse
Zoom In and Out, June 2005
Outlook Express
Email Makeovers, August 2004
Keep Mail from Opening Automatically, August 2005
Know Your E-Mail Etiquette, August 2004
File Options, June 2005
Outlook Express Backup Tip, April 2004
Sharing and Privacy in E-mail, January 2004
Changing default settings, Tips, Tweaks & Tricks, October 2003
Getting Rid of Junk Mail 101, September 2003
Email signature, Tips, Tweaks & Tricks, March 2003
Email Tip, Q & A, January 2003
Printers
Save Your Colored Ink, April 2004
Protection
Keeping Intruders Out, August 2005
Spyware And Adware, May 2004
Stopping Spam, January 2003
Programs
Adding/Removing Programs, Tips, Tweaks & Tricks, December 2004
Phishing
Don't Take That Bite! July 2005
System Restore
Tips, Tweaks & Tricks, June 2005
Scanning
Q & A by Kim Komando, January 2005
Taskbar
Missing Taskbar Win 98, January 2005
Word Documents
Stubborn Formatting, August 2005
Word's Built-in Calculator, August 2005
Access to Documents, Rearrange Paragraphs, Special Paste, July 2005
File Options, June 2005
Line Breaks w/o Bullets, June 2005
Taming MS Word..., March 2005
Spellchecker - 'A Useful Tool', August 2003
Windows
Computer usage, "object", December 2005
Restoring Underlined Menu Items, May 2005
Tips That Work For Both Windows 98 & XP, February 2005
WinXP System Information Tool, January 2005
Memory leaks, Tips, Tweaks & Tricks, December 2004
What's New In Win XP, April 2004
URL for Win XP Information, Tips, Tweaks & Tricks, February 2004
WinXP and Multiple Users, February 2004
How Do the Microsoft Windows Versions Differ? January 2004
System Information - 'A Great Troubleshooting Tool', January 2004
Changing default settings, Tips, Tweaks & Tricks, October 2003
Win XP Help, February 2003
Win XP Help, January 2003
Windows vs DOS, Q & A
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