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One of the problems about being an Apple newbie is that some commands which are second nature to Windows users are not to be found in some of Apple?s applications. A notable example of this is the ?Save As...? command which is not available in the included TextEdit and Preview applications. I am going to use the TextEdit application to demonstrate this problem and show you how to get round it...
Launch TextEdit and you will get an untitled document. Click ?File?, ?Save...? and you get a dialogue box which allows you to change the file name to - say - ?letter1?. So far, so good. A problem that can occur here for newbies is that when you click the ?Where:? bar, the chances are that it won?t display the folder where you want to save the document and it?s not immediately obvious how you find the folder you want. The answer is to click the button at the end of the ?Save As:? text box which will display your documents? directory structure.
When you have written your letter, you can save it by clicking cmd-S or ?File?, ?Save a Version?. But what if you want to write a similar letter - ?letter2? - using ?letter1? as a basis? When you have finished modifying ?letter1? and want to save it as ?letter2?, you will find that there is no ?Save As? command and the ?Save...? command that you used to rename the untitled document has disappeared.
The answer is to create a duplicate by clicking ?File?, ?Duplicate?. A new document - ?letter1 copy? will appear which can the be ?saved as? using cmd-S or ?File?, ?S...? which has now re-appeared.
26 April 2014
The following changes to the postal service come into force next January:
1. If you use Contract Rate Postage that will go for Ebay Postage labels as well. There
will be no refunds or Compensation from 9 January 2012.
2. Holding of ?carded? undelivered mail to be only 18 days.
3. Limited time for Sign for claim, and claims capped at 50.
4. International service claims: Cannot be made until 15 days have elapsed after the
estimated time of arrival.
5. Reduced time to claim for lost in post for stamped mail.
Source
26 April 2014
The number of children who do not own a book is increasing. Seven years ago 1 child in 10 did not have a book of their own while today the figure stands at a startling 1 child in 3.
The decline in children?s book ownership is of particular concern as the report by The National Literary Trust shows that the number of books in the home is directly linked to children?s reading levels. Of those who have books of their own, more than half are above average readers while a third read at the expected level. The research also found that children and young people who read a book a week or more are more likely to enjoy reading and to do better at school.
The trust launched the survey to coincide with an appeal for public donations towards books and reading support for disadvantaged children.
Source
26 April 2014
Before the late 1600s, street lighting and cheap candles, it seems that our ancestors did not sleep for an unbroken eight hours.
Rather, they went to bed about two hours after dusk and slept for four hours. They then spent one or two hours relaxing: reading, writing, praying, talking, meditating on their dreams. Some even went to visit their neighbours. They then had a second sleep of four hours.
The idea that we must sleep in a consolidated block could be damaging if it makes people who wake up at night anxious, as this anxiety can itself prohibit sleeps and is likely to seep into waking life too.
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26 April 2014
A study of 447 students has found that those who bring water into the examination hall may improve their grades,
Controlling for ability from previous coursework results, researchers found those with water scored an average of 5 per cent higher than those without.
Consuming water may have a physiological effect on thinking functions that lead to improved exam performance.
Water consumption may also alleviate anxiety, which is known to have a negative effect on exam performance.
Source
26 April 2014
A generation of adults are struggling to spell properly after relying on technology to check their work.
A study has found that about a third of people in Britain are unable to accurately spell words such as definitely, separate and necessary. Teenagers and those in their early 20s were found to be the worst spellers.
Mark Goldring, chief executive of Mencap, the charity for people with learning disabilities, which commissioned the research, said that poor spelling risked hampering school leavers? job prospects.
Source
26 April 2014
Lymenet, the community learning centre for the people of Lyme Regis has been added to our links page.
Links
LymeNet
MWLS links page.
26 April 2014
It's too easy to drink more than you intended. Check how many units are in your drink with this blackberry alcohol units calculator.
You can install this application by pointing your Blackberry?s browser to:
http://www.mwls.co.uk/resources/apps/bb/Alco.jad
Also see
Blackberry Applications
Desktop Applications
Smartphone Applications
Programs, Spreadsheets and Other Tools
26 April 2014
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