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Old 10-15-2010, 05:42 PM
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For my iMac, I simply pull the courser over what I want and darken it, on top toolbar choose EDIT and then choose "Copy" and then go to the side of the screen where TextEdit lives and open it, then go back to EDIT and choose "Paste".

Then you can either print it from there or edit it any way you want. Or click on the top red dot and it will ask you if you want to save it, and what name.
It will go to whatever place you want to save it.
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Old 10-15-2010, 06:05 PM
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If you need to applique letters, try out different fonts/sizes in Word. You can adjust the size beyond the maximum by highlighting the size and typing in a larger number. For example, many go up to 72. I've done 120. There are sites where you can download free fonts if you want something more decorative than what is on your computer.
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Old 10-15-2010, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by dellareya
Hope this might be new info for someone. To copy and paste, highlight what you want to copy, hit the Ctrl key with the letter C and to paste just hit Crtl V. To undo what you've just done hit Crtl Z. To print just hit Crtl P.

Yep, this is a great time saver. To add to it - if you want to select and copy an entire page or document, use 'Ctrl A'.
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Old 10-15-2010, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by clem55
My tip for the day. Don't keep sweet drinks near your keyboard, Ask me how I know that!!
Yea me too.. Pepsi and my laptop do not mix well.. my return key still sticks!!!
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Old 10-16-2010, 04:05 AM
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Originally Posted by craftybear
I just found this site and over 1,000 tips for using a computer, I bet you will learn something new that you didn't know

http://www.computerfreetips.com/

Wow...thanks Craftybear....I really appreciate that link.
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Old 10-16-2010, 04:10 AM
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Here is a tip...if you get calls on your cell phone and do not know who it is...you can go to this site http://www22.verizon.com/utilities/reverselookup - type in the number it will give you the address of the owner than go to google map and type in the address and it will show you the location and a picture of the building or house of that address,
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Old 10-16-2010, 10:29 AM
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instead of typing
www.quiltingboard.com
into the address bar, just type the middle part (quiltingboard), hit CTRL and ENTer, it fills in the www. and the .com. Only works on com, not org or net
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Old 10-16-2010, 10:30 AM
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Also, to get rid of what is in the address bar, hit Alt and D, it deletes it.
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Old 10-16-2010, 11:14 AM
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nice tips, keep them coming we are always learning new things
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