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The summer season has finally arrived! June is the perfect time to take
that long awaited family vacation and to spend more time outdoors. This
month's eNewsletter gives you ideas on recreational destinations along
with map resources to help get you there. Travel safely, do some hiking
and biking, and build some lasting memories with your family this month.

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Here's what's inside our June 2005 Newsletter:

A. SP2 Automatically Downloaded - Important Info For Windows XP Users
B. PressEnter News - WebMail with Spellchecker and Holiday Hours
C. Ask The Help Desk - When Was A Web Page Last Updated?
D. Great Sites To Check Out In June
E. Short Tutorial - Locating Hard-To-Find E-mail Messages

The PressEnter Newsletter Team

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A. SP2 Automatically Downloaded - Important Info For Windows XP Users

Many Windows XP users have noticed the recent inability to see graphics
within incoming e-mail messages. That's because Microsoft has now made
its Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) a "required critical update" for
all people using Windows XP. One of the "features" of the SP2 software
is that it blocks images from being displayed within incoming e-mail
messages. (See below for information on changing your settings to allow
images to reappear within e-mail messages.)

More About Microsoft's Recent Automatic SP2 Update

As of April 12, 2005, anyone using the Windows XP operating system
that had not previously downloaded SP2 onto their computer was forced
to do so. This was accomplished through Windows XP's Automatic Update
feature which is "turned on" as a default setting on all Windows
XP systems. Thus, it's highly probable that if you use Windows XP,
SP2 has been downloaded onto your machine whether you've requested it
or not. Once this download occurs, however, users must then install
the software to activate it. For installation instructions, see:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2aumng.mspx

Why SP2 For Windows XP Operating Systems?

Microsoft's Windows XP Service Pack 2 is a security software update
for Microsoft's popular Windows XP operating system. Costing almost
one billion dollars to develop, this free and huge (200 megabyte)
software download promises to make users of Windows XP much safer
from cyberattacks. SP2 adds protection by closing entries to viruses,
increasing spyware barriers, and improving the safeguards of users'
personal data.

SP2 Does Not Replace The Need For Third-Party Virus Protection

Windows XP Service Pack 2 DOES NOT REPLACE the need for third-party a)
Virus Protection, b) E-mail Filtering, or c) Firewall Protection. If
you use third party anti-virus software programs from companies like
Symantec and McAfee, for instance, you'll still need to continue to
regularly update your software and scan e-mail attachments for viruses
as you've done in the past. SP2 does not include robust protection in
these three areas.

So Why Am I Unable To See Graphics Within Incoming E-mail Messages?

One of the protective features added to Outlook Express for those Windows
XP users who have installed Service Pack 2 (SP2) is the blocking of
images being displayed within incoming e-mail messages. However, it's
not nearly as much fun to receive an e-mail message from a friend or
source you trust unless you can also view the message's graphics and
images. Microsoft provides an easy option to allow images to appear within
messages, either on a per e-mail basis or for all e-mail messages. To
see the graphics within messages on an e-mail-by-e-mail basis, with your
Preview Pane open, do the following:

1) Click your cursor arrow on the gray bar located just below the subject
line of the message. It will say, "Some pictures have been blocked to help
prevent the sender from identifying your computer. Click here to download
pictures." If you click anywhere on that gray bar, the pictures for that
particular e-mail will appear for as long as you have that e-mail open.

2) If you go to a different e-mail and then come back to this message, you
will need to click on that bar again to see the images within the message.

Note: If you don't see the gray bar, open the message in its own window
and follow steps one and two above. Otherwise, click your cursor arrow
on the "View" menu and drop down to "Layout." When the "Window Layout
Properties" window appears, make sure "Show preview pane header"
is checked.

If you want to be able to see all pictures on all incoming e-mail messages
that contain images, you can disable this blocking feature. Here‚s how:

1) Go to the Outlook Express "Tools" menu and drop down to "Options."

2) When the "Options" window appears, click on the "Security" tab. About
half way down the window, you'll see an item titled "Download images." You
will see a checkbox next to the words "Block images and other external
content in HTML e-mail." If you uncheck this box, it will allow images
to be viewed again just like before your SP2 update.

3) Click "Apply" and then "OK" to save your new settings and close
the window.

Note: If you do not have the Automatic Update feature activated on
your system and would like to do so, go to this link for step-by-step
assistance:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/updates.mspx.

If you use Windows XP and are not sure whether SP2 has been downloaded
and installed onto your computer, go to this link for more information:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/

B. PressEnter News

Holiday Hours
PressEnter offices will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2005.
We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5th.

WebMail with Spellchecker
In last month's newsletter we announced our new WebMail program
available at:

http://my.pressenter.com/

Since our announcement, our new PressEnter WebMail has been enhanced
with additional features, such as a spellchecker, an improved address
book, and better attachment handling. We encourage you to go to
http://my.pressenter.com/ and try it out.

Starting August 1, 2005, the WebMail link on our homepage will be
updated to link to the new WebMail. Our old WebMail will still be
available at:

http://webmail.pressenter.com/

Please email helpdesk@pressenter.com or call our office if you have
any questions.

C. Ask The Help Desk - When Was A Web Page Last Updated?

Question: Sometimes it's important to know how current the information.
is on a web page. Is there a way to find out when a web page was last
updated?

Answer: Yes, this can be especially important if you are visiting
news-related web pages, stock market sites, or other time sensitive
websites.

A simple method of finding out when a page was last updated is to go to
the page in question and then type (or copy and paste) the phrase below
into the address bar replacing the site's web address:

javascript:alert(document.lastModified)

A box will appear telling you the date and time of the last update. This
trick doesn't work on all websites and will only work if your browser
is java-enabled (which it probably is). However, in most cases this
technique will provide helpful results. Head to a couple of your favorite
web pages and give it a try!

D. Great Sites To Check Out This Month

Locate Recreational Opportunities Before Next Vacation
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http://recreation.gov/

If you are planning a vacation this summer and want to check out
some of our nation's great recreational opportunities, the federal
government provides this in-depth informational site to get you
started. Recreation.gov allows you to search for recreational areas
by state, by recreational activity, by agency, or even by map. Have
a great trip!

Google Now Offers Map Images Taken Via Satellite
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http://maps.google.com/

You've probably used MapQuest.com for map information or driving
directions. Now Google.com has gone one step further. It offers maps
and driving directions but also provides actual satellite images of
addresses you input. Simply go to maps.google.com, type in your Uncle
Bob's home address in Toledo, click on the "Satellite" link toward
the top right corner of the page, use the zoom feature on the left
side of the page, and then check out his house!

Get Involved In A Kitten War
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http://kittenwar.com/

No, this is not a site showing cat fights. It's a site filled with
images of cute kittens where you vote on your favorite feline. Hundreds
of pictures of kittens have been submitted. Check out the photo list
of the top ten "winningest kittens," the ten "losingest kittens,"
and the ten most recently submitted entries. Upload your own favorite
kitten photo and let the voting battle begin!

Herbie: Fully Loaded Movie Released This Month
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http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/herbie/

This month Walt Disney Pictures presents the fifth feature film in
the Herbie series that started with the popular movie, The Love Bug,
back in 1969. This time the adventurous Herbie takes on the world of
NASCAR! The film stars Lindsay Lohan, Matt Dillon, Michael Keaton,
and Justin Long. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. even makes an appearance.
Herbie: Fully Loaded is rated G for general audiences.

LPGA's Open Hosted By Colorado
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http://LPGA.com/

This month marks the 60th anniversary of the longest running event
currently on the Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour. The U.S.
Women's Open will be held June 23-26 at Cherry Hills Country Club
in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado. In last year's exciting event,
eventual champion Meg Mallon held off Annika Sorenstam by two
strokes. Both will be competing this year for their share of the
event's $3.1 million purse. Check out this site for the latest news
and stats concerning the LPGA.

E. Short Tutorial - Locating Hard-To-Find E-mail Messages

Have you ever tried to find an e-mail message in your inbox folder
that was sent to you months ago but you can't recall the name or e-mail
address of the sender? Plus, your search for key words that were possibly
included in the subject line of the message hasn't given you successful
results. Well, don't despair. You can also search for key words within
the actual message pane windows of e-mail messages located in your inbox
folder (and your other folders as well). Depending on how many messages
are stored in your inbox and how specific your key word search is,
there's a good chance of quickly finding the exact message that you're
looking for. See the step-by-step tutorials below.

Outlook Express 6.0 and Windows XP

1. With Outlook Express open, click your cursor arrow on your "Inbox."

2. Click on the "File" menu, drop down to "Find," and then select
"Message" from the submenu. The "Find Message" dialog box will now appear.

3. Where it reads "Look In," the location should say "Inbox." Make sure
the box is checked beside "Include subfolders."

4. Look for the field marked "Message" and type your keyword(s) into it.
Those words will be searched for in the body of your message. Remember,
the more words you put into that field, the narrower your search will be.

5. Click the "Find Now" button. The results will be shown in a frame at
the bottom of the window.

Mozilla's Thunderbird 1.0 on Windows XP:

1. With Thunderbird open, click your cursor arrow on your "Inbox."

2. Click on the "Edit" menu and drop down to "Find." Select "Search
Messages" from the resulting submenu. The "Search Messages" window
will appear.

3. Make sure it says "Search for messages in: Inbox on Local Folders"
and that "Search Subfolders" is checked.

4. Select "Match any of the following."

5. Locate the pane that includes three fields. One will be called
"Subject," one will be called "contains," and the third field will
be blank. Click on the word "Subject" and a drop down menu will
appear with other options. Select "Body" from this list. Leave the
field that says "contains" as it is. In the blank field, type in your
keyword(s). Remember, the more words you put into the field, the narrower
your search will be.

6. Click the "Search" button and the results will appear in the lower
pane of the window.

Mail.app 1.3.9 on Macintosh OS X

1. In the search field on your Mail.app tool bar, click on the letter
Q with the downward pointing triangle next to it.

2. A drop-down menu will appear with a number of options listed for
either the mailbox you are currently in or for all mailboxes. Select
"Entire Message" and type in your keyword(s).

3. A list of messages that include the keyword(s) you typed will appear
in the message list.

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The PressEnter Newsletter Team
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