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 Microsoft Office Tips —The Basics: Look Up Definitions and Synonyms

Excerpted from Microsoft.com article, “Avoid computer safety snafus”

Be a clever computer user by taking precautions to protect yourself. In other words, take note—and take care.

 

Shock talk  Even computers that are turned off and unplugged can hold an electrical charge.

 

Grounded for life Your computer's plug is grounded for a reason.

 

Bar none  A power bar allows you to increase the productivity of your wall. But, you need to distinguish between power strips and surge protectors.

 

Weight gain  Computers may be getting smaller, but monitors are still extraordinarily heavy.

 

Heavy load  Devices that you buy with your desks will have specific load-bearing measurements on them—it makes practical sense not to exceed those.

 

Burnout  Be sensitive to equipment whose advancing years might herald the breakdown of some of its more protective properties.

 

Heat exhaustion  Heat overload is a common occurrence, but it can be avoided with a case fan.

 

All wrapped up  The snarl of wires and cords is a tripping hazard, a dust-bunny magnet, and an unsightly vision.

 

Kid-proof  Keep them from getting burned by observing a few simple safety precautions.

 

Animal house  Critters and computers are not the best mix, especially those who leave behind hair or dander.

 

Get fully informed by reading the entire article on how you can avoid computer safety snafus.

According to the latest U.S. statistics, more than half of all American homes have Internet access and most households reported having at least one cell phone. So it's no surprise that a recent survey, conducted by Environics Research Group, revealed that if you ask teens what form of communication they use most, they'd probably give one of three answers: instant messaging, e-mail, or cellular phones.

 

The following are a few ways you can use technology to keep tabs on your kids:

 

Choose a method of communication that works for your family Learning how to use Internet applications, such as instant messaging, and equipping kids with cell phones that have Internet capabilities allow parents to stay attuned to their children's cyber and wireless habits

 

Check in on your kids from afar The beauty of e-mail is how convenient it is for both the recipient and the sender.

Send e-mails to your children so they can read them in their own time zone and they can send their homework assignments as attachments

 

Put safety first  E-mail and instant messaging, whether by cell phone or Internet, are extremely useful tools and can be excellent ways for you and your children to bond and share a common interest. However, it is important to safeguard children from predators and inappropriate information.

 

Read the entire article and learn more about how these convenient methods of communication help keep tabs on your kids.

Excerpted from Microsoft.com article, “Keep tabs on your kids with technology”

This is an easy one.

To find a definition or synonym, press ALT and click a word in a document. (You may then have to go to the research pane and select which reference book you want to use—Encarta Dictionary for definitions or the thesaurus for synonyms).

You can also right-click a word and click Look Up, or point to Synonyms and click Thesaurus

It's great for getting precisely the right word in a PowerPoint presentation or important piece of e-mail.