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In this issue we've taken the frustration out of learning by trial and error and distilled 100 top tips, tricks and shortcuts to help you become an Office overlord. So whether you want to become a word-processing whiz-kid or an Excel expert, we show you what you need to know.

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  • Repeat performance - Sick of performing the same task in Word or Excel over and over? Why not create a macro to automate it for you? We show you how to do it.
  • Service Pack 2 tips - Service Pack 2 was supposed to cure all Windows XP's ills, but inevitably created some of its own. Show them the door with our easy-to-follow guide.
  • Hi-tech hide and seek - Geocaching is a sport that brings together technology and outdoors in a novel and exciting way. We shed some light on this fast-growing activity.

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    		Outpost Firewall Free 1.01 - A basic firewall for home users. [Freeware]

    DVD Lab Authoring 1.3 - An entry-level DVD authoring tool. [Shareware]


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    Apple ships two million iPods in fourth quarter
    Company reports highest Q4 revenue in nine years

    Microsoft issues patches for 21 software flaws
    'Critical' vulnerabilities could allow attackers to gain complete control

    Apple's iTunes still dominates online music
    Service enjoys 70 per cent share, despite strong competition

    Demand for greater powers to tackle spam
    Information Commissioner says he must be able to act more quickly


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    Using the mouse to control Windows Media Player is a bit clumsy. However, there are a number of keyboard shortcuts which control all the common elements of the program. If you want to pause a song or video, press Ctrl+P - you can press the same combination again to resume play. If you need to stop the song, pressing Ctrl+S stops play in a hurry. Pressing Ctrl+E will eject the CD or DVD currently in the designated drive.


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