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Ask Jenny is compiled and answered by Jenny Watt, an experienced training consultant from Houston, Texas. Send questions to her about hardware and software in care of Network News, P.O. Box 3693, Austin, Texas 78764 or email her at JWatt52808@aol.com

I just got a new computer with Windows 95. I was customizing the desktop. I chose a wallpaper and a pattern. I see the wallpaper, but I do not see the pattern after I save the changes? Why?
                                George Grimsley, Birmingham, AL

Dear George,

The pattern option puts a pattern on the desktop. The wallpaper puts a picture over top of the desktop. When you choose a large picture or choose to tile a smaller wallpaper design, it completely covers the desktop hiding the pattern that you chose. To be able to see both, choose a small wallpaper picture and set the option to center the paper.

I am using Visio to create a drawing of a network that I designed. I have a custom design that I use repeatedly throughout the drawing that is made up of a circle, a line and an arrow. I'd like to be able to size the entire drawing without having to size each piece. There is text in the circle that needs to be edited. Is there a way to be able to size them as one but still be able to edit the text? ?

                                Kenneth Jordan, Newark, NJ

Dear Kenneth,

Select the three items that make up the drawing. Choose Shape Group from the menu. The items will be grouped and treated as one for moving and sizing purposes. You can double-click on the shape to put the shape in a separate window so that you can easily edit each of the parts, including the text within the circle. When you have finished editing the text, close the shape editing window

I am using PageMaker to do an instructional document. There are quite a number of graphics that go with a particular section of text. I find myself moving the text, then moving the graphic and struggling to get the graphic back just like I had it. Any tips for me?

Terry Kay Burdette, Knoxville, TN

Dear Terry Kay,

It sounds like you are placing the graphics and text separately. You can include the graphic as a part of the text. This way when you move the text, the graphic stays in the place relative to the text. This is called placing a graphic in-line. To place the graphic in-line, make sure the text tool is selected and the text pointer is positioned within the text where you want the graphic to appear. Place the graphic using File Place or the Edit Paste command. You will be able to size and crop the graphic, but you will not be able to wrap the text around or over the graphic.

I use my America Online account for business correspondence. I frequently send out memos with copies sent to other people. To keep my boss posted, I send a separate copy of the e-mail to him after I send out the official copy so that no one sees that I am sending him one. Is there a way to send blind copies?

                                 Cheryl McVay, Modesto, CA

Dear Cheryl,

To send a blind copy to your boss with the original mailing of the e-mail, include your boss' email address enclosed in parentheses. If there is more than one person you want to send a blind copy to, enclose all the names separated by commas in the same set of parentheses. All other recipients will not see your boss' name, but he will see his name with all the others. To make the e-mail more personal, you can include your entire To: list in the same set of parentheses. That way every person thinks you sent them a personal note.

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		Ask Jenny is compiled and answered by Jenny Watt, an experienced training consultant from Houston, Texas. Send questions to her about hardware and software in care of Network News, P.O. Box 3693, Austin, Texas 78764 or email her at JWatt52808@aol.com I just got a new computer with Windows 95. I was customizing the desktop. I chose a wallpaper and a pattern. I see the wallpaper, but I do not see the pattern after I save the changes? Why? George Grimsley, Birmingham, AL Dear George, The pattern option puts a pattern on the desktop. The wallpaper puts a picture over top of the desktop. When you choose a large picture or choose to tile a smaller wallpaper design, it completely covers the desktop hiding the pattern that you chose. To be able to see both, choose a small wallpaper picture and set the option to center the paper. I am using Visio to create a drawing of a network that I designed. I have a custom design that I use repeatedly throughout the drawing that is made up of a circle, a line and an arrow. I'd like to be able to size the entire drawing without having to size each piece. There is text in the circle that needs to be edited. Is there a way to be able to size them as one but still be able to edit the text? ? Kenneth Jordan, Newark, NJ Dear Kenneth, Select the three items that make up the drawing. Choose Shape Group from the menu. The items will be grouped and treated as one for moving and sizing purposes. You can double-click on the shape to put the shape in a separate window so that you can easily edit each of the parts, including the text within the circle. When you have finished editing the text, close the shape editing window I am using PageMaker to do an instructional document. There are quite a number of graphics that go with a particular section of text. I find myself moving the text, then moving the graphic and struggling to get the graphic back just like I had it. Any tips for me? Terry Kay Burdette, Knoxville, TN Dear Terry Kay, It sounds like you are placing the graphics and text separately. You can include the graphic as a part of the text. This way when you move the text, the graphic stays in the place relative to the text. This is called placing a graphic in-line. To place the graphic in-line, make sure the text tool is selected and the text pointer is positioned within the text where you want the graphic to appear. Place the graphic using File Place or the Edit Paste command. You will be able to size and crop the graphic, but you will not be able to wrap the text around or over the graphic. I use my America Online account for business correspondence. I frequently send out memos with copies sent to other people. To keep my boss posted, I send a separate copy of the e-mail to him after I send out the official copy so that no one sees that I am sending him one. Is there a way to send blind copies? Cheryl McVay, Modesto, CA Dear Cheryl, To send a blind copy to your boss with the original mailing of the e-mail, include your boss' email address enclosed in parentheses. If there is more than one person you want to send a blind copy to, enclose all the names separated by commas in the same set of parentheses. All other recipients will not see your boss' name, but he will see his name with all the others. To make the e-mail more personal, you can include your entire To: list in the same set of parentheses. That way every person thinks you sent them a personal note.





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