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• Daylight Saving Time Wrap-Up
• Copy Discs with Mac OS X
• How to Upgrade a Beige G3. The long-term report.
• Epson RX620 Bluetooth and other ramblings...
• SAMBA 3 in OS X Server 10.3

Web Page Design

• Intro to web page design using HTML
• Adding movies to your web page
• HTML color picker (opens in a new window)
• Codes for special HTML characters

Networking and Operating Systems

• Definitions of technical terms
• Networking Help for Windows XP
• SAMBA 3 in OS X Server 10.3
• SAMBA in Jaguar (v.2.2.3a in OS X 10.2.1)
• Misadventures in SAMBA 2.2 on OS X Server 10.0.4 (outdated)
• Networking Help for Macintosh Classic OS
• Getting around broken aliases in the Apple Menu (specifically for Mac Manager, although useful for disk images, etc.).

Microsoft Excel

• Introduction to Microsoft Excel. Includes a complete listing of every menu item in Microsoft Excel 2000 (part of Office 2000), along with descriptions of important features and instructions on creating charts & graphs. Most information applies to all versions of Excel.
• Microsoft Excel Visual Guide. This was created several years ago, but is still very useful for newer versions of Excel, since most features remain unchanged.
• Advanced methods for sorting data such as names and addresses. This is some very helpful information on using text functions in Excel. Text functions allow you to separate disorganized lists of data into neat, organized rows and columns.

Miscellaneous

• All About Computer Graphics. This tutorial explains the nitty-gritty of computer graphics, such as pixels, resolution and bit depth. It will help you make the most of your scanner or digital camera.
• My Computer History. A pictographic journey through the sweeping changes in the computer industry during my lifetime.
• Reference: How to cite sources for a bibliography.
• FamilyTech: a collection of articles written for FamilyWorks Magazine, dealing with a wide variety of computer issues you're likely to encounter with your family computer.
• How to Upgrade a Beige G3

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