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Hello PressEnter Subscribers!

Welcome to our September 2005 eNewsletter! Be sure to check out our
"Sites of the Month" section. There are some especially humorous
pictures of cats found on one of the sites and a very helpful site for
do-it-yourself appliance repair. Also, this month's "Short Tutorial"
section will show you how to open and save received e-mail vCard
attachments to your address book.

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

A. Protect Your PC - How To Get Free Microsoft Security Updates For
Your Computer
B. PressEnter News - Additional E-mail Addresses
C. Ask The Help Desk - Is There A Shortcut When Using Online Drop-Down Boxes?
D. Great Sites To Check Out In September
E. Short Tutorial - Opening And Saving Received vCard Information

The PressEnter Newsletter Team

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A. Protect Your PC - How To Get Free Microsoft Security Updates For
Your Computer

Protecting your computer from viruses, worms, and other hacker attacks
is an unfortunate part of life on the Internet. Because Microsoft
Corp. products have proven vulnerable to such threats, the company helps
its customers fight back with its security updates system.

A list of Microsoft security updates, available at http://www.microsoft.com/security/bulletins, is updated, when needed,
on the second Tuesday of each month. If you use Microsoft products (such
as Windows, Internet Explorer, Office, and MSN Messenger, among others), we strongly recommend you visit this web page monthly to download the critical software fixes (called "patches") listed there. At this web page, you can sign up to receive e-mail, instant messaging, or RSS alerts each time a major security update is released.

The Microsoft Windows Update website ( http://update.microsoft.com )
provides another easy way to quickly install software fixes for Microsoft
products. When you visit this web page, your PC is automatically scanned
for missing critical software updates, providing you a list of updates
that you can choose to install.

It's important to remember that Microsoft will NEVER e-mail you software
updates or patches as e-mail attachments. Malicious hackers have been
known to send spoof e-mail messages that appear to come from Microsoft,
urging you to download the accompanying attachment to prevent infection
by a virus or worm. These attachments are actually worms or viruses
themselves. If you are not currently set up to automatically receive
software updates from Microsoft, ALWAYS be sure to go to Microsoft web
pages to download Microsoft-related patches and service packs rather
than doing so via links e-mailed to you.

Of course, it is vitally important to use and regularly update your
computer's anti-virus software. Always scan file attachments of all
incoming e-mail messages, even messages from people you trust. Many
viruses and worms are spread over networks, through attachments, and
by sharing storage media such as diskettes, Zip disks, and CDs. You
have the ultimate responsibility for protecting your computer against
these threats.

B. PressEnter News - Additional E-mail Addresses

Mailbox Sharing Names

A mailbox sharing name is an additional e-mail address that
gets delivered to the same e-mail box as your original e-mail address. You can add up to two additional e-mail addresses (mailbox sharing names) to your PressEnter e-mail box for no additional charge. Mailbox sharing names must be 9 to 24 characters in length. Request mailbox sharing names with the online form or call our office for assistance. The online form is available at: http://my.pressenter.com/account/sharing-names.php

Mailboxes

If you need an additional e-mail address that gets delivered to a
separate, private e-mail box, PressEnter! can provide you with up to
two private mailboxes. These are helpful when you would like separate
mailboxes for family members or employees. Each mailbox has its own
user name and password. This account must be used in conjunction with
a PressEnter access account. The fee for private mailboxes is $5.00
per month. To add a private mailbox to your account, please call
our office and speak with one of our customer service representatives.

C. Ask The Help Desk - Is There A Shortcut When Using Online Drop-Down Boxes?

Question: Sometimes when I'm using a drop-down box while making a purchase online, it takes forever to scroll down to the item I'm looking for. Is there a better way?

Answer: Yes, there is a better way. We'll illustrate how with an example.

Let's say you're filling out an online shopping cart form that asks
you to select the item you intend to purchase from a drop-down box. The
site's drop-down box includes dozens of products (listed alphabetically)
for you to choose from. If you are purchasing an apron, you're all set
since your product starts with the letter "a" and will be listed towards
the top. But what if you are buying an umbrella? You'd have to scroll
down through lots of products to get to "umbrellas."

Here's a quicker way. When you get to a drop-down box, type in the
first letter of the item you're hunting for. You'll find that items
beginning with that letter start popping up in the box. So, for the
example above, simply type in the letter "u" and products starting with
"u" (there can't be many) will come up. No more scrolling!

D. Great Sites To Check Out This Month

Photos Of Cats With Stuff On Them
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http://stuffonmycat.com/

It's exactly what it sounds like - lots of pictures of cats with stuff
on them ... styrofoam packing peanuts, shower caps, post-it notes,
empty pizza boxes, celery sticks, headphones, jig saw puzzle pieces,
loose change, etc. There are some pretty funny pictures. Go check
them out!

Do-It-Yourself Appliance Repair
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http://Appliance411.com/

This site offers free repair help for do-it-yourselfers when it
comes to fixing broken washing machines, dryers, microwaves, garbage
disposals, humidifiers, dishwashers, stoves, trash compactors, water
filters, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, and more. Looking
for an owner's manual for your make and model? Appliance411.com can
help. Looking for the model number on your appliance but can't locate
it? You've come to the right place!

See Our Nation's Fall Foliage By Rail
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http://amtrak.com/

Autumn is a great time of the year to travel the states to see the
many colors of nature. Why not leave the driving to someone else
this fall and travel by train? AMTRAK operates the U.S.'s national
passenger rail service and offers a variety of scenic tours throughout
our beautiful country. AMTRAK's website provides information on
schedules, fares and reservations, station locations, and on their
"Small Groups Save Big" travel savings program.

Learning Science Can Be Fun
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http://ars.usda.gov/is/kids

This site is an interesting learning resource targeted toward kids
ages 8-13. (Adults can learn a lot here too!) The website is sponsored
by the United States Department of Agriculture and was developed by
the Agricultural Research Service information staff in Beltsville,
Maryland. Topics reviewed include "Tastes Like Chicken" (edible bugs),
"Vinegar: More Than Just A Salad Dressing," "Powerful Plants Meet
Tough Tanks," and "What's Good About Sewer Bacteria."

The World's Largest Balloonfest
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http://balloonfiesta.com/

The end of this month marks the beginning of the largest hot air
balloon festival in the world. Albuquerque, New Mexico, hosts this
annual event which this year runs from September 30th th drough October
9th. Over 700 balloonists participate in simultaneous liftoffs and
a variety of flying accuracy competitions. Balloons with special
shapes (i.e. piggy bank, stagecoach, cow) are also a part of the
event agenda. Check out the site for a huge picture gallery and more
event details.

E. Short Tutorial - Opening And Saving Received vCard Information

Last month we provided tutorials on how to create and send vCards via
e-mail. Remember, vCards are digital business cards that can be attached
to outgoing e-mail messages. The vCards usually contain text-based
information (such as address, phone, and fax numbers) and appear as
attachments that have a ".vcf" file extension name.

The tutorials below show you how to open and then save information
contained within received vCards to then be placed into your address book.

Opening/Saving a vCard in Outlook Express When Using Windows XP:

1) When receiving a vCard attachment from a friend or a business
associate, first save the vCard attachment to your desktop.

2) Open your address book by clicking your cursor arrow on its icon in
the Outlook Express tool bar or by going to the Outlook Express "Tools"
menu and clicking on "Address Book" from the drop-down menu.

3) When the Address Book Window opens, click on the "File" menu and drop down to "Import." Click on "Business Card (vCard)" from the resulting
submenu.

4) When the "Import Business Card (vCard)" window opens, navigate to
the saved vCard on your desktop and click on it to select it.

5) Click on the "Open" button.

6) The vCard properties window will open. Click "Okay" to save and close.
The vCard information will now be saved onto your Outlook Express
address book.

Opening/Saving a vCard in Entourage When Using Macintosh OS X:

1) Double click your cursor arrow on the vCard attachment.

2) The vCard will open in its own window.

3) Click on the "Save" button on the vCard's button bar. The vCard
information will be saved to your Entourage address book.

Opening/Saving a vCard in Mail.app When Using Macintosh OS X:

Double click your cursor arrow on the vCard that you were sent. Your
address book will open automatically and display the information that
was in the vCard.

Opening/Saving a vCard When Using Mozilla-based E-mail Programs:

While the Mozilla based e-mail software programs (i.e. Netscape 7.2 and
Thunderbird 1.0) can send vCard attachments, they don't allow you to
import the contact information directly into your address book. However,
the information shows up in the preview window so you can simply copy
and paste the information into a new address book entry.

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