Under the Hood

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Under the Hood

Did you ever wonder what was inside a PC, laptop, or other microcomputer system? Yes, that is what they originally called them!) What about how they work? A computer is such a miraculous and, may I add precarious invention that we all take for granted nowadays. Exactly how does a bunch of circuitry in a metal box create and process documents, presentations, graphics, spreadsheets, and multi-media, just to name a few functions? Today we will begin to investigate the ins and outs of computers, as well as how to assemble one yourself!

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Keyboard Shortcuts

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Hi, you keyboard whiz readers! I needed to make a change in this month's featured application at the last minute. Because of some previous damage to my computer, the Captivate download did not work properly. No matter! Camtasia is an excellent tool that can do a lot of what Captivate does for less money. Unfortunately, Camtasia is no longer freeware, but you can download a 30-day trial version, as I did.
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Mouse Euthanasia with Camtasia

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Hi, you keyboard whiz readers! I needed to make a change in this month's featured application at the last minute. Because of some previous damage to my computer, the Captivate download did not work properly. No matter! Camtasia is an excellent tool that can do a lot of what Captivate does for less money. Unfortunately, Camtasia is no longer freeware, but you can download a 30-day trial version, as I did.

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Becoming a Keyboard Whiz in Outlook

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Hello again to all my faithful readers! I apologize to you for my unintended summer hiatus over the past few months. During part of this time, my PC was under repair for a few weeks, and the only Internet connection that I could muster to collect my email was a pathetically ancient, dial-up modem, too slow to post anything.

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The Fastrack in Robohelp

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Your help authoring can become much more efficient if you learn the necessary shortcuts. Similar to my previous columns, keyboard shortcuts are not an "all or nothing" affair. Learn the shortcuts that make your help authoring easier. Although I have only worked with Robohelp, I think it is safe to assume that other help authoring tools utilize similar shortcuts. Whenever you need to learn a new help authoring application, or any application for that matter, always experiment with the various shortcuts offered.

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