DAWN Canada: DisAbled Women's Network Canada
Expanding our Horizons: Tech 3 Project

Expanded Table of Contents

Guide to Using this Technology CD

Introduction || DAWN Canada History || Acknowledgements

Expanded Table of Contents || Condensed Table of Contents

Index listed by Subject || Glossary of Terms




Accents in French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian

Assistive / Adaptive Technology

Types of Assistive Devices

How to Choose Appropriate Adapted Technology

Questions to ask in Choosing adaptive technology

How to Buy Assistive Technology Online

Beginner's Guide to Email

Email - How It Works

Beginner's Guide to Email - Introduction

Email - Acronyms & Jargon

Beginner's Guide Email - Context

Beginner's Guide Email - Format

Beginner's Guide Email - Gestures

Beginner's Guide Email - Greetings-Signatures

Beginner's Guide Email - Intonation


Beginner's Guide Email - Layout

Beginner's Guide Email - SUMMARY

Bookmarks & Favorites

Surfing the Web: Bookmarks and Favorites

Exporting Favorites / Bookmarks - I.E. & Netscape

Importing Favorites / Bookmarks - I.E. & Netscape

Briefcase – Windows

Buying a Computer or Upgrading

Cache FAQs

What is my cache?

How do I clear my cache?

How do I change the size of my cache?

Computer Basics - Info for BEGINNERS

Computer "No-No's"

Equipment for PCs

Disk Drives

Mouse

Monitor

Keyboard

Modem

Ports

Computers - Lessons in Plain Language

Lesson 1 - Parts of the Computer
Lesson 2 - DOS: Disk Operating System
Lesson 3 - Files: An Overview
Lesson 4 - How Files Are Like LP Records
Lesson 5 - Organizing Files

Cookies FAQs

What are cookies?

Cookies and Temp files

Privacy, Cookies and Encryption

DAWN Canada Technology Project - Handbook and Guide For (Technology) Focus Group Participants

Section One: Before We Get Started

Setting Norms and Expectations for the Group and Ourselves

Section Two: Definitions

Section Three: Looking At Fears Around Technology

Dealing With Fear
Dealing With Fears Around Technology
Why Do Many People Feel Fear Around Computers?

Section Four: What are Computer Skills?

Physical
Intellectual
Emotional

Section Five: Physical and Emotional Safety and Computer Use

Safety
Safety on the Screen
Isolation

Section Six: Background Questions for Non-Users

Section Seven: Background Questions for Users

Section Eight: User/Non-User Experiences & Barriers to Access


Section Nine: Solutions To Access

Adaptive Technology
Changing the Environment

Section Ten: Learning Styles and Tools

Some Final Thoughts on Technical Tools

Decoding Error Messages

Deleting Temporary Files - Windows 98

Downloading Files & Software

Downloading Files - File Compression

Download Files - File Formats and Extensions

Downloading Files - How To Do It

Downloading Software: Step-by-Step

Email Program Tips

Adding Field Columns in a View - Outlook 2000

Receiving Visual or Audio Notification When New Messages Arrive - Outlook 2000

Changing the Format of an Email Message You Receive

Changing the appearance of how text will display in a forwarded email

Customizing How Screen Readers Recognize Attachments - Outlook 2000

Attachments - General Email

Email: Setting "Priority" - Outlook Express & Netscape

Exporting Your Email Address Book - For Outlook & Netscape

Subscribing To Newsgroups – Outlook / Netscape

Adding Signatures - Outlook Express & Netscape Mail

Filter Keys – Windows / Typing

Freeware (see also Shareware & Freeware)

EZVoice (Voice Mail / Answering Machine Software) Freeware

Hands Free Browser (HFB) Freeware

Hard Drive Copy (HDCopy) Freeware

Whisper32 (Password Management Program Utility) Freeware

Powerbrowse Freeware

Ad-aware (Anti-Spyware Tool) Freeware

DAWN (Address Book Converter & Manager) Freeware

Free E-mail Account - How to Get a Free E-mail Account

FTP - File Transfer Protocol

FTP an Introduction - Northern Webs

FTP - File Transfer Protocol - Tutorial

Glossary - Technical Terms & Net Terms

Glossary of Net Terms

Glossary of Technology Terms

Guide to Using this Technology CD

How to use WinZip

Information Online - Fact or Fiction?

Information on working with Internet Explorer and Netscape

Keyboard and Mouse Actions to Add or Remove Buttons on Toolbars

Changing the Font Size - Internet Explorer Versions 5 and 6

Choosing Your Start-up Home Page

Filling In Web Addresses Automatically - Internet Explorer Versions 5 & 6

Pivot Surfing - Internet Explorer & Netscape

Setting Options for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision

Shortcuts on the Desktop to Websites - IE / Netscape

Introduction to Ergonomics - How to avoid RSI - Repetitive Strain Injury - by Susan Tenby

Java FAQs

Keyboard Shortcuts

Function Key Shortcuts (F1 - F12 alone & in combination) - Word 97

Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 95, 98, 98 Second Edition, & Millennium Edition 7

Keys for Working with Fields - Word 97

Keys for Working with Cross-References, Footnotes, and Endnotes - Word 97


Keys for Working with a Document Outline - Word 97


Keys for Editing and Moving Text and Graphics - Word 97

Keys for Formatting Characters and Paragraphs - Word 97

Keys for Menus - Word 97

Keys for Using the Office Assistant - Word 97

Keys for Performing Mail Merge - Word 97

Keys for Printing and Previewing Documents - Word 97


Keys for Reviewing Documents - Word 97

Keys for Toolbars - Word 97

Keys for Working with Web Pages - Word 97

Keys for Windows and Dialog Boxes - Word 97

Keys for Working with Documents - Word 97

Keyboard Shortcuts - Word 97 (long - complete list)

How to Get Rid of the "Assistant" - MS Office

Microsoft Outlook Tips (Outlook Express, Outlook 98, Outlook 2000, Outlook 2002 Quick Tips)

Outlook 2000 Quick Tips

MS Outlook 2000: Technology Quick Tips #1 - 43

MS Outlook 2000: Technology Quick Tips #44 - 59

MS Outlook 2000: Technology Quick Tips # 60 - 70

MS Outlook 2000: Technology Quick Tips #71 - 80

MS Outlook 2000: Technology Quick Tips #81 - 90

MS Outlook 2000: Technology Quick Tips #91 - 101

Outlook 2002 Quick Tips

MS Outlook 2002: Technology Quick Tips # 1 - 10

MS Outlook 2002: Technology Quick Tips # 11 - 20

MS Outlook 2002: Technology Quick Tips #21 - 27

Outlook 98 Quick Tips

MS Outlook 98: Technology Quick Tips #1 - 9

MS Outlook 98: Technology Quick Tips #10 - 19

Outlook Express Quick Tips

MS Outlook Express: Technology Quick Tips #1 - 9

MS Outlook Express: Technology Quick Tips # 10 - 19

MS Outlook Express: Technology Quick Tips #20 - 29

Microsoft Word - Tools & Tips

Create a Tri-Fold Brochure Using Word

Print Preview Editing - Microsoft Word

Recovery Time - Microsoft Word

Selecting Text Tip in Microsoft Word - Mouse Action

Split Screen Feature - Microsoft Word

Tracking Changes - Microsoft Word

Plug In FAQ

Privacy & Security Online

Document Menu - Security & Privacy concern to be aware of

Privacy Online, Cookies & Encryption

Protect Yourself Online: Top 10 Privacy Tips

Protect Yourself Against Spam

Safety Online

Secure Transactions Online

Questions & Answers (Q & A)

Q & A: Beep Error Indicators & What They Mean
Q & A: Changing File Types
Q & A: Changing the appearance of how text will display in a forwarded email
Q & A: Checking / Improving System Resources - Windows
Q & A: Corrupted Registry Troubleshooting
Q & A: Device Manager - Print It Out Just In Case
Q & A: How to Change an HTML message to plain text version
Q & A: How to adjust your options to be notified when new email message arrives - Outlook
Q & A: How to Send Single Spreadsheets - Microsoft Excel
Q & A: How to force Windows to use a specific program to open up file types
Q & A: How to delete only ONE address in your web page history in Explorer
Q & A: Printing Floppy Disk Contents - Windows
Q & A: How to "suppress" a recipient list when sending an e-mail
Q & A: How to delete obsolute addresses in Address Book - Netscape Communicator
Q & A: How to use WinZip
Q & A: How to Change your Internet Account Name
Q & A: MAC Type 1 error - How do I fix it
Q & A: How to Move the Taskbar
Q & A: How to Create a Batch File To Print Contents List of Folder
Q & A: Printing Portions Only - Windows
Q & A: How make a program open when Windows starts
Q & A: Programs that Run in the Background
Q & A: What to look for when purchasing a refurbished computer
Q & A: How to Turn Off your Screensaver
Q & A: How to Add Signatures - Outlook Express & Netscape Mail
Q & A: ScanDisk and Disk Defragmenter
Q & A: What are Cookies
Q & A: What is Safe Mode
Q & A: What's the difference between Windows 2000 and Windows XP
Q & A: What's the difference between Windows XP Home and Professional editions
Q & A: How to Change Blocked Message List in Outlook Express & Netscape Messenger
Q & A: How to Change Your Default Browser
Q & A: How to Change Your Computers' Standby Settings
Q & A: How to Change Your Password - Windows
Q & A: Cookies and Temp files
Q & A: Hidden Files & Folders
Q & A: Icons on the Desktop
Q & A: How to Help Stop the Spread of a Worm Virus

Search & Find

Advanced Search Techniques

Finding What You Need Online - IE / Netscape

Finding Files – Windows

Searching the Web - Finding Information using Search Engines

Shareware & Freeware

About Shareware - What is it?

EZVoice (Voice Mail / Answering Machine Software) Freeware

Hands Free Browser (HFB) Freeware

Hard Drive Copy (HDCopy) Freeware

Whisper32 (Password Management Program Utility) Freeware

Powerbrowse Freeware

Ad-aware (Anti-Spyware Tool) Freeware

DAWN (Address Book Converter & Manager) Freeware

Special Needs Shareware Shareware/Freeware

System Maintenance & Care

Backing Up Your Data

Computer Viruses

Optimization: Your Guide to System Care

Disk Defragmenting

Tiling and Cascading - Windows

Tuning Your Toolbars - Microsoft Word & Exce

Virus Information

JDBGMGR.EXE - Virus Hoax

KLEZ.Worm - Virus Tip

Email spoofing

Virus Attachments - Email

Receiving a Virus in Email

How to Help Stop the Spread of a Worm Virus

Web Basics 101 for Beginners

What Is the Web?

What Is the Web Made of?

How the Web Works


Web Pages


Websites


Navigating the Web

Identifying a Hyperlink

How Hyperlinks Work


Using Web URLs


Examples of URLs


Anatomy of a URL


Membership Websites


Web Browsers


Anatomy of a Web Browser: The Toolbar


More Web Browser Anatomy


Specifying a Home Page in Netscape Navigator


Specifying a Home Page in Internet Explorer


Saving an Image from the Web


Printing a Web Page


Multimedia on the Web


Plug-Ins

WinZip - the Archive Utility for Windows

 

Guide to Using this Technology CD

Introduction || DAWN Canada History || Acknowledgements

Expanded Table of Contents || Condensed Table of Contents

Index listed by Subject || Glossary of Terms