Q:
I just got an iPod and I was wondering what the Hold button is for. Can you please explain?
A:
Ah, yes, the Hold button! If you have an iPod or an MP3 player, you've probably noticed the little Hold button on your media player, right? It's the little switch located on the side (or top) of the player that you can flip back and forth to either put it on or take it off the "hold" position. So, what's that button actually used for? What's the point of it? Well, allow me to explain!
The main purpose of the Hold switch is to save battery power. If you put your iPod or MP3 player on hold, it will keep the player from accidentally turning on while you have it in your pocket, purse, backpack, etc. That will keep it from playing your music while you're not even listening to it, which in turn, will save the battery from draining faster than you'd like.
Using the Hold button also keeps all of the buttons untouched when you're not using your player. For example, if you forget to switch the Hold button over when you're not using your player, the menu button could accidentally be hit and it could even mess up some of your settings. You don't want that to happen, now do you? I didn't think so! So, now that you know what the Hold button is actually meant for, use it. Trust me, you'll thank me later!
~ Erin
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Paragraph Marks in Word
Did you know that a paragraph in MS Word doesn't necessarily mean complete sentences or any of the other rules your English teacher taught you?
Well, to Word, it doesn't.
I'm sure any English teacher would disagree, but here's the scoop!
Word considers a paragraph to be the text between two paragraph marks.
So, what are paragraph marks?
Well, they look like this:
You've never seen that in your Word documents, have you?
No, I'm sure you haven't, but I assure you, they're there. They're just one of the many hidden marks Word puts in to indicate spaces, enters, tabs, etc. You may not see them, but they do exist.
(It's possible to have Word display those marks by clicking the button on the Standard toolbar that contains the paragraph symbol. Or, if you're using Word 2007, you'll find the button on the Home Ribbon under the Paragraph section. In any version, it's a toggle button, so just click on it once to display the hidden marks and once more to hide them again).
Basically, Word inserts a paragraph mark any time you hit the Enter key.
For example, if you're making a list of items, each item becomes its own paragraph every time you hit Enter.
So, why do you care?
Allow me to tell you! There are a lot of instructions and references to a paragraph in Word. As I've worked with different people, I've noticed one thing: they usually only see a paragraph in the traditional format. Because of that, single word lists just don't register in their thinking process.
The result?
Put simply, they're often confused with instructions. It's hard to follow instructions when you don't know the definitions of the terms (at least Word's definitions).
So, now that we're clear on what Word means, keep an eye out for tomorrow's tip, because I'm going to show you some cool tricks you can do with your paragraphs. Stay tuned!
~ April
Changing the Details
Have you ever needed specific information for one of your files or folders? Or, have you ever needed to change the details that are displayed in a folder? If you answered yes to either of those questions, this tip is for you! Today, I'm going to show you how to change the list views for your files and folders in Windows XP. Let's go!
You can display files and folders in a variety of different ways, depending on what you want to see and do. When you view your files and folders in the Details mode, a default list of file and folder information appears, including the Name, Size, Type and Date Modified. But what if that default list doesn't provide the information you need? Well, you can add (or remove) as much information as you wish. Here's how:
1.) First, go to Start, My Documents.
2.) Once you're there, single click on the file or folder you want to change.
3.) Next, click on the View menu.
4.) Scroll down and then click on Choose Details.
The Choose Details dialogue box will then appear.
5.) You can now select the checkboxes with the details you want to include or you can clear out the ones you don't want.
6.) Click the Move Up or Move Down buttons to change the order of the selected items.
7.) Click the Show or Hide buttons to either show or hide the selected items.
8.) When you're all set, just click OK.
That's it. You can now view your files and folders with the specific information you need!
~ Mike Pettinato
