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Internet Usage
Radio was in 10% of American households in 1925
By 1935 that had grown to 70%. TV went from 9% in 1950 to 87% in 1960. Whether Internet use will grow at the same pace isn't clear, though it tripled from 1995 to 2000 and may double again by 2005. To stay current, visit HeadCount.com.
www.headcount.com

Dialpad.com freely offers completely browser-based, Java-enabled, software to make free long-distance telephone calls through the Internet. It can call to any telephone in the U.S. The only price you pay is agreeing to receive promotional
e-mail from Dialpad and to see the banner ads in the dialer program. Sound quality can vary based on the time of day and speed of the Internet connection. Club members Joe Franzino and Bob Greene swear by it and suggest reception is optimized by obtaining and using a headset ($25+/-)

WINDOWS HINTS

Changing the Startup Sound
The sound that plays over your computer is a lovely two-second piece of music, and while it is indeed pleasant to hear when your computer boots, you may tire of it and decide that you'd like another sound to play instead. Changing your Startup Sound is a relatively simple procedure.

Go to Start, Settings, Control Panel and double-click the Sounds icon. In the Events box, select Start Windows and then click the Browse button under Sound to search for a new sound. You can test the sounds as you select them by clicking the Play button in the Preview section at any time. When you find a sound you like, simply click OK twice and wait to be greeted by the new sound the next time you start your computer.
Simplify the Font List
Your computer may have scores or even hundreds of fonts. When you use the Fonts control panel to list them, that list can get quite long. One way to scrunch it up without losing any important information is to choose the View, Hide Variations command. This stops the Bold, Italic, Bold Italic and other such variations of a single font from having a separate listing. For example, Arial Narrow Bold, Arial Narrow Bold Italic and Arial Narrow Italic all collapse into a single list for Arial Narrow.

Mouse Pointer - Move OR Copy

Can't remember whether holding down Shift (or Ctrl) while you drag or drop an icon moves or copies that item? Keep your eye on the mouse pointer. If you see a little white box with a plus sign (+) attached to your mouse pointer, you're about to copy the item(s) you're dragging. If you see no symbol attached, you're about to move the item(s). (If you see a shortcut arrow, as in the case of dragging an icon down to the Start button, you're about to create a shortcut.)

Switching between Single Click (SC)
and Double Click (DC)

Do you prefer to activate your icons using a SC, as with a Web page link, or a DC, like in the old days? Regardless of your preference, Windows 98 makes it easy to switch back and forth.
Open any Explorer window and select View, Folder Options, Select Web Style if you prefer the SC approach. Or, to stick with the classic DC, choose Classic Style. Click OK, and Windows applies your choice.
There are other settings that go along with the Web Style or Classic Style desktop. For example, choosing Web Style places an underline below each icon title.

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Page 4		The Soundboard		Web Edition - September 2000
Internet Usage Radio was in 10% of American households in 1925 By 1935 that had grown to 70%. TV went from 9% in 1950 to 87% in 1960. Whether Internet use will grow at the same pace isn't clear, though it tripled from 1995 to 2000 and may double again by 2005. To stay current, visit HeadCount.com. www.headcount.com Dialpad.com freely offers completely browser-based, Java-enabled, software to make free long-distance telephone calls through the Internet. It can call to any telephone in the U.S. The only price you pay is agreeing to receive promotional e-mail from Dialpad and to see the banner ads in the dialer program. Sound quality can vary based on the time of day and speed of the Internet connection. Club members Joe Franzino and Bob Greene swear by it and suggest reception is optimized by obtaining and using a headset ($25+/-) WINDOWS HINTS Changing the Startup Sound The sound that plays over your computer is a lovely two-second piece of music, and while it is indeed pleasant to hear when your computer boots, you may tire of it and decide that you'd like another sound to play instead. Changing your Startup Sound is a relatively simple procedure. Go to Start, Settings, Control Panel and double-click the Sounds icon. In the Events box, select Start Windows and then click the Browse button under Sound to search for a new sound. You can test the sounds as you select them by clicking the Play button in the Preview section at any time. When you find a sound you like, simply click OK twice and wait to be greeted by the new sound the next time you start your computer.			Simplify the Font List Your computer may have scores or even hundreds of fonts. When you use the Fonts control panel to list them, that list can get quite long. One way to scrunch it up without losing any important information is to choose the View, Hide Variations command. This stops the Bold, Italic, Bold Italic and other such variations of a single font from having a separate listing. For example, Arial Narrow Bold, Arial Narrow Bold Italic and Arial Narrow Italic all collapse into a single list for Arial Narrow. Mouse Pointer - Move OR Copy Can't remember whether holding down Shift (or Ctrl) while you drag or drop an icon moves or copies that item? Keep your eye on the mouse pointer. If you see a little white box with a plus sign (+) attached to your mouse pointer, you're about to copy the item(s) you're dragging. If you see no symbol attached, you're about to move the item(s). (If you see a shortcut arrow, as in the case of dragging an icon down to the Start button, you're about to create a shortcut.) Switching between Single Click (SC) and Double Click (DC) Do you prefer to activate your icons using a SC, as with a Web page link, or a DC, like in the old days? Regardless of your preference, Windows 98 makes it easy to switch back and forth. Open any Explorer window and select View, Folder Options, Select Web Style if you prefer the SC approach. Or, to stick with the classic DC, choose Classic Style. Click OK, and Windows applies your choice. There are other settings that go along with the Web Style or Classic Style desktop. For example, choosing Web Style places an underline below each icon title.
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