Attaching a Folder of Multiple Files to an Email

By default, you cannot attach a folder of files to an email message all at once -- you have to attach them one by one. BUT, if you “Zip” the folder, then you can attach it! Zipping creates a compressed/combined version of the folder. With WindowsXP you can right-click any folder and choose
“Send to > Compressed (zipped) Folder.”
[If you get a warning message, just click Yes.]
The zipped folder will be stored in the same directory as the original. Then you can attach that zipped folder to your email.

ps: If when you right-click, you have “WinZip” as one of the choices, you can choose it and select “Zip & email for the web” and it will not only zip the folder, but also attach it to a blank email for you to send.

Shortcut keys to apply formatting

Most of us know the shortcut keys for common Word tasks like boldface, underline, etc., but here are a few more that you might use. I particularly like “change case”…

Alt  F4 closes any window or program

Native Peoples WebQuest

http://www.teachtsp2.com/users/temp/cdonline/debate.html

is a webquest about an aboriginal Indonesian tribe, the Mentawai. There are debates on six cultural topics facing the tribe: appearance, ecotourism, education, land, medicine, and technology. A good site for busy teachers, all you have to do its look over it and have a class discussion before you allow the students to explore the site on their own. You can either choose a topic for the students or allow a group of students to choose a topic. This is a good site for students to explore in groups and then report their findings to the class.

NY Times Top 25

The New York Times Top 25 Emailed Articles [in past 24 hours] is one of my favorite things on the web. It's all about meta-data. Just like amazon.com ranks books by sales, newspapers are ranking articles by how many readers choose to email those articles to other people. I'm guessing that writers at the Times smirk in jubilation if their work makes it onto the top 25 list. I know I would. The Times is way too big to surf through on a daily basis. It's fairly daunting in paper too; that's why the top 25 list is so cool-- you're saved the work of surfing all over the paper to find the most interesting articles, simply click the link to the top 25 and find out what the rest of the world considered interesting enough to email to friends and colleagues.

Google Definitions

I mentioned this in another email… to define any word or phrase use Google and preface the word or phrase with   define:   You’ll get a list of definitions drawn from the web. This is particularly useful with phrases, since dictionary web sites don’t do phrases.

Turn off “Microsoft Error Reporting”

Are you tired of choosing “Send Error Report” or “Don’t Send” to Microsoft every time a program crashes?

…To stop this time-drain, click on:  Start --> Run, and type: msconfig and hit the enter key. Click on the “Services” tab, then locate and uncheck the box for “Error Reporting Service” then close the window by clicking Okay.