Open Source OS

Linux is a open source operating system.

There are many type of  Os in linux. We like to give intro about few of them.

Question while switching from comfortable micorsoft product

1. How much its cost ?
2. how will be the interface??
3. where to get it???

Answers
Since its a open source free ware application we can get it over nearby linux delaer at a low cost below Rs.100 or else we can simply download the version we needed
Now a days linux seems to resemble as windows. GUI inteface – graphical user interface
we can get it directly form linux websites. A speciality of linus it gives us a live demo without intalling a kb of file in our system(hard disk).

Some most common and popular linuX OS and their download links

Note : download file is in .iso format. we need to burn into cd using nero or any writing software.

Please see the following page for burning an iso
http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download –Burn your CD or create a USB drive – Click show me how

Ubunthu – http://www.ubuntu.com/

Download @ http://ubunturelease.hnsdc.com//maverick/ubuntu-10.10-desktop-i386.iso

kubuntu – http://www.kubuntu.org

Download @ http://ubunturelease.hnsdc.com//kubuntu/maverick/kubuntu-10.10-desktop-i386.iso

Fedora  – http://fedoraproject.org/en

Download @ http://download.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/releases/14/Live/i686/Fedora-14-i686-Live-Desktop.iso

Browser Size – See How Others View Your Web Site

· Browser Size is a new online service from Google Labs which helps you see how others view your website.

· It is based on a sample of data from visitors to www.google.com.

· A special code collects data on the height and width of the browser for a sample of users.

· For any selected point in the browser, the tool will tell you what percentage of users can see this particular selected point.

· This tool can really come in handy for web designers and developers as they can use Browser Size to redesign their web page to minimize scrolling and make sure that the important parts of the page are always prominent to the visitors.

· Open the ‘browser size page’ and specify your ‘web address’ and hit the ‘Go’ button to see how others are seeing your website.

Formatting Powerpoint Handouts using ms word 2007

Handouts are basically thumbnails of slides. Its also used to take the presentations as printout.
Handouts allow to provide more detailed information than a slide. They give your audience something to take away from your presentation, to review later. They are one more way for your listeners to be reminded of you and your key messages.

In PowerPoint presentation click view and press Handout Master.

Formatting Powerpoint Handouts using Word 2007

Step1: Click the Office Button in Powerpoint presentation.
Step2: Choose Publish, select Create Handouts in Microsoft Office Word.
Step3: Send to Microsoft Office Word popup will appear.
Step4: Choose the page layout you wish to use and select the corresponding radio button.
Step5: And then add slides to Microsoft Office document.
Step6: Click Ok.

Note: Now you can use Word’s formatting tools to make your handouts look the way you want them to.

MS Word 2007 Using Chart

Step1-Position your cursor where you would like to insert the chart

Step2-Open the Insert ribbon

Step3- Click Chart in the Illustrations section

Step4-Select the style of chart you would like to insert

Step5-Click OK

Note: The chart will appear in your document. Additionally, an Excel worksheet opens. You can enter your data in the worksheet. It will automatically update the chart in Word.

Modify Slide Numbering in Power point

Step1: Go to the Ribbon and select the Design tab.
Step2: Click Page Setup.
Step3: Use the Number slides from box to select the desired number to begin your slide numbering.
Step4: Click OK

Removing Extra Breaks in Word Document & Internet contents

1. Press Ctrl + H to open the Find and Replace dialog box

2. In the first box, enter ^p^p (the “p” must be lower case)

3. In the second box, enter ^p

4. Click Replace All

If you copied the text from the Internet, this might not work for you.

1. Press Ctrl + H to open the Find and Replace dialog box

2. In the first box, enter ^l (the “l” must be lower case)

3. In the second box, enter ^p

4. Click Replace All

Change a word in to Title Case in Excel Cell using Macro

Q : Does anyone have a Macro to change the Title case of every word in an excel cell?

A: enter the following formula:

=PROPER(A1)

Copy down to the last row and then select all of column B and copy it with
Ctrl+C.

Click on cell A1 and then right click on Cell A1 and select PASTE SPECIAL,
click the VALUES check box and click OK to replace all the original values
with there proper name format values. Delete column B when done.

How to change measurement units in MS office

Step1: Click the Office Button.

Step2: Choose the Word Options.

Step3: Select the advanced in the left pane.

Step4: Scroll down the Display section.

Step5:

In Word: Use the Show measurements in units of . (Inches, Centimeters, Millimeter, Points, Picas)

In Excel: Ruler Units (default units, inches, Centimeter, Millimeter)

Step6: Then Click Ok.

Display full path in Title Bar

Step1: In Folder Options, under Advance Settings In view tab.

Step2: Check “Display the full path in the title bar.

Note: Now when you hold your mouse pointer over a window’s Taskbar item, the path appears.

Enable / Disable – New Programs installed alerts

Step1: Right Click the start menu choose properties.

Step2:

In Vista – Start Menu tab – Choose customize option.

In XP – Choose advanced tab – under start menu settings.

Step3: If you want to

Enable: Check “Highlight newly installed programs”

Disable: Remove the check in “Highlight newly installed programs”