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

Subject Index


Expanded Table of Contents || Condensed Table of Contents || Glossary of Terms


A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N

O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z



A

Accents in French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian

Access Solutions

Adaptive Technology
Changing the Environment

Adding Signatures in Outlook Express & Netscape Mail Q & A

Adjusting your Options to be notified when new Email message arrives - Outlook Q & A

Assistive / Adaptive Technology

Assistive Devices: Types of Assistive Devices
Adapted Technology: How to Choose Appropriate
Adapted Technology
Adaptive Technology: Questions to ask in Choosing adaptive technology
Assistive Technology: How to Buy Assistive Technology Online



B

Backing Up Your Data

Batch File - How to Create a Batch File to Print Contents List of a Folder Q & A

Beep Error Indicators & What They Mean Q & A

Beginner's Guide to Email

Email - How It Works
Email: Beginner's Guide - Introduction
Email: Acronyms & Jargon
Email: Beginner's Guide - Context
Email: Beginner's Guide - Format
Email: Beginner's Guide - Gestures
Email: Beginner's Guide - Greetings-Signatures
Email: Beginner's Guide - Intonation

Email: Beginner's Guide - Layout
Email: Beginner's Guide - Summary

Bookmarks & Favorites

Surfing the Web: Bookmarks and Favorites
Exporting Favorites / Bookmarks - I.E. & Netscape
Importing Favorites / Bookmarks - I.E. & Netscape

Brochure Using Word - How to create a tri-fold brochure using MS Word

Briefcase – Windows

Buying a Computer or Upgrading



C

Cache FAQs

What is my cache?
How do I clear my cache?
How do I change the size of my cache?

Changing Appearance of how text will display in a forwarded email Q & A

Changing Blocked Message List in Outlook Express & Netscape Messenger Q & A

Changing Computers' Standby Settings Q & A

Changing Default Browser Q & A

Changing File Types Q & A

Changing an HTML message to plain text version Q & A

Changing Internet Account Name Q & A

Changing your Password - Windows Q & A

Checking / Improving System Resources - Windows Q & A

Computer Basics - Info for BEGINNERS

Computer "No-No's"
Disk Drives
Equipment for PCs
Keyboard
Mouse
Monitor
Modem
Ports

Computers - Lessons in Plain Language

Computer Parts: Parts of the Computer
DOS: Disk Operating System
Files: An Overview
Files: How Files Are Like LP Records
Files: Organizing Files

Computer Parts: Parts of the Computer

Computer Skills

Physical
Intellectual
Emotional

Computer Viruses

Cookies Q & A

Cookies FAQs

What are cookies?
Cookies and Temp files
Privacy, Cookies and Encryption

Corrupted Registry Troubleshooting Q & A



D

Decoding Error Messages

Deleting Temporary Files - Windows 98

Deleting obsolute addresses in Address Book - Netscape Communicator Q & A

Device Manager - Print It Out Just In Case Q & A

Disk Defragmenter and ScanDisk Q & A

Disk Defragmenting

Document Menu - Security & Privacy concern to be aware of

Downloading Files & Software

Downloading Files - File Compression
Download Files - File Formats and Extensions
Downloading Files - How To Do It
Downloading Software: Step-by-Step




E


Email - Beginner's Guide

Email - How It Works
Email: Beginner's Guide - Introduction
Email: Acronyms & Jargon
Email: Beginner's Guide - Context
Email: Beginner's Guide - Format
Email: Beginner's Guide - Gestures
Email: Beginner's Guide - Greetings-Signatures
Email: Beginner's Guide - Intonation

Email: Beginner's Guide - Layout
Email: Beginner's Guide - Summary

Email Program Tips

Adding Field Columns in a View - Outlook 2000
Adding Signatures - Outlook Express & Netscape Mail
Attachments - General Email
Changing the Appearance of how text will display in a forwarded email
Changing the Format of an Email Message You Receive
Customizing How Screen Readers Recognize Attachments - Outlook 2000
Email: Setting "Priority" - Outlook Express & Netscape
Exporting Your Email Address Book - For Outlook & Netscape
Receiving Visual or Audio Notification When New Messages Arrive - Outlook 2000
Subscribing To Newsgroups – Outlook / Netscape

Email Spoofing


 

F

Fears Around Technology

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

Files: An Overview

Files: How Files Are Like LP Records

Files: Organizing Files

Filter Keys – Windows / Typing

Finding What You Need Online - IE / Netscape

Finding Files – Windows

Forcing Windows to use a specific program to open up file types Q & A

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

Freeware (see also Shareware & Freeware)

Ad-aware (Anti-Spyware Tool) Freeware
DAWN (Address Book Converter & Manager)
Freeware
EZVoice
(Voice Mail / Answering Machine Software) Freeware
Hard Drive Copy (HDCopy) Freeware
Hands Free Browser (HFB)
Freeware
Powerbrowse
Freeware
Whisper32 (Password Management Program Utility) Freeware

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

FTP - File Transfer Protocol

FTP an Introduction - Northern Webs
FTP - File Transfer Protocol - Tutorial


 

G

Glossary - Technical Terms & Net Terms

Glossary of Net Terms
Glossary of Technology Terms

Guide to Using this Technology CD


 

H

Hidden Files & Folders

How Hyperlinks Work

How to Get a Free E-mail Account

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

How to use WinZip

Hyperlinks - How they work



I

Icons on the Desktop

Information Online - Fact or Fiction?

Information on working with Internet Explorer and Netscape

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


 

J

Java FAQs (frequently asked questions)

JDBGMGR.EXE - Virus Hoax


 

K

Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcuts - Function Keys (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)

KLEZ.Worm - Virus Tip

 



L

Looking at purchasing a refurbished computer - What to look for Q & A

Learning Styles and Tools

Some Final Thoughts on Technical Tools




M

MAC Type 1 error - How to fix it Q & A

Maintenance & Cae of your computer

Backing Up Your Data
Computer Viruses

Disk Defragmenting
Optimization: Your Guide to System Care

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


 

O

Optimization: Your Guide to System Care

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



P

Parts of the Computer

Physical and Emotional Safety and Computer Use

Safety
Safety on the Screen
Isolation

Plug In FAQ

Printing Contents List of a Folder Q & A

Printing Floppy Disk Contents - Windows Q & A

Printing Portions Only - Windows Q & A

Print Preview Editing in Microsoft Word

Privacy & Security Online

Document Menu - Security & Privacy concern to be aware of
Privacy Online, Cookies & Encryption
Protect Yourself Against Spam
Protect Yourself Online: Top 10 Privacy Tips
Safety Online
Secure Transactions Online

Programs - How to set programs to open when Windows starts Q & A

Programs that Run in the Background Q & A



Q

Questions & Answers (Q & A)

Q & A: Beep Error Indicators & What They Mean
Q & A: Changing Appearance of how text will display in a forwarded email
Q & A: Changing File Types
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 in 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 to 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


 

R

Recovery Time - Microsoft Word



S

Safety Online

ScanDisk and Disk Defragmenter Q & A

Screensaver - How to turn off your screensaver Q & A

Search & Find

Advanced Search Techniques
Finding What You Need Online - IE / Netscape
Finding Files – Windows
Searching the Web - Finding Information using Search Engines

Secure Transactions Online

Security & Privacy concern to be aware of - the Document Menu

Selecting Text Tip in Microsoft Word - Mouse Action

Sending Single Spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel Q & A

Shareware & Freeware

About Shareware - What is it?
Ad-aware (Anti-Spyware Tool) Freeware
DAWN (Address Book Converter & Manager)
Freeware
EZVoice
(Voice Mail / Answering Machine Software) Freeware
Hard Drive Copy (HDCopy) Freeware
Hands Free Browser (HFB)
Freeware
Powerbrowse
Freeware
Whisper32 (Password Management Program Utility) Freeware
Special Needs Shareware Shareware/Freeware

Shortcuts - Keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Word 97 (long - complete list)

Signatures - How to add a Signature in Outlook Express & Netscape Mail Q & A

SPAM: Protect Yourself Against Spam

Split Screen Feature - Microsoft Word

Start up: How to make a program open when Windows starts Q & A

Suppressing a recipient list when sending an e-mail Q & A

System Maintenance & Care

Backing Up Your Data
Computer Viruses

Disk Defragmenting
Optimization: Your Guide to System Care


 

T

Taskbar - How to move the Taskbar Q & A

Tiling and Cascading - Windows

Toolbar - Anatomy of a Web Browser

Tracking Changes in Microsoft Word

Tuning Your Toolbars - Microsoft Word & Excel

Turning Off your Screensaver Q & A


 

U

Unsolicited emails (SPAM): Protect Yourself Against Spam


 

V

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


 

W

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

WinZip: How to use WinZip Q & A

 

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