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I try to keep things simple and easy to understand on this blog. I’m not highly technical and I know a lot of other people aren’t either. Recently I received a couple of emails recently asking for simple explanations of some common computer terms. I’ll do my best to help.

Shortcut menu - the little menu that pops up when you right click on something

ScreenTip - When activated, if you point to an item in a dialog box a message will pop up telling you what the item is.

Mail merge - A time saving way of combining a list with a form, letter or envelope

Dialog box - A window that opens and requires a response to a question on how to proceed in order to close.

WYSIWYG - This is pronounced wiz-e-wig and stands for what you see is what you get.

I hope that answers your questions!

• The winner of the February Computer Chit Chat contest is
• And the winner of the Computer Chit Chat Christmas Contest is…
• Fuelmyblog and Tsheets contest

The May Entrecard giveaway winner on Computer Chit Chat is

MarciaG!

MarciaG’s comment was “hi,
what a quick and simple contest I like
dropped my card! Thanks”

I’ve included a screenshot of the randomizer showing the winner.

Thanks to all that entered, I appreciate it!

• Computer Chit Chat May Entrecard giveaway
• The winner ofthe Chick Wordpress Theme giveaway is
• And the winner of the Computer Chit Chat Christmas Contest is…

I’m giving away 250 Entrecard credits. To enter just drop your Entrecard on my widget AND leave a comment on this contest announcement. Contest ends Saturday 05/31/08 at 11:59 pm est and the winner will be selected using random.org and announced on 06/01/08. Ready? Set? Go!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS OVER.

• May Entrecard giveaway winner
• Entrecard Credits News
• Chick Wordpress theme giveaway

Fuelmyblog and Tsheets.com want to know what people do in the first five minutes of their working day. One lucky person who answers this question on their blog will win an 80Gb iPod Classic or an 8Gb Nano.

You probably know Fuelmyblog as one of the most popular online blogger communities. TSheets is an affordable monthly service that offers a web-based timesheet system created to track hourly time from any computer or mobile device. The Tsheets website is well laid out and easy to understand. To use their language, it’s Triffic.

So, they want to know what I do in the first five minutes of my working day. I get up on a work day at 4am. I usually begin work at my day job at 6am. When I get to work the first thing I do is clock in. Then I go into the office and turn on my computer. Then I put the radio up on top of bookshelf on top of my desk (the only place I get reception) and turn it on. I open Outlook first and then the different apps and folders that I use all day. Then I go into the kitchen and make a pot of coffee. Then I go back to my desk and check my voicemail and email. By then almost ten minutes has gone by and I need that coffee. So, there you have it. That’s what I do in the first five minutes of my working day.

What do you do in the beginning of your work day?

• New fangled gizmo contest
• And the winner of the Computer Chit Chat Christmas Contest is…
• May Entrecard giveaway winner

Rather than take a screenshot of everyone’s names and email addresses, I pasted everyone into a spreadsheet and assigned everyone a number. Then I went to random.org and randomized the list of numbers. Then I took the winning number, in this case #8, and checked the spreadsheet to see who it was. I’ve added a screenshot of the randomized page showing the winning number.

The winner, #8, is Renee, from strokesofmagic.blogspot.com. Renee is receiving one year of Hosting! It is shared hosting with Surpass Hosting (whom I LOVE), and it’s called the Power Plan. Renee’s comment was “The features that caught my eye, were shopping cart and image gallery. Thanks for the chance to win hosting!”. Stop by Renee’s blog and congratulate her on winning. Renee, please email me within 72 hours to confirm you wish to accept the prize.

Thanks to all for participating! Please subscribe to my rss feed. You’ll not only get to read anything I’m chit chatting about but you’ll learn about future contests that way as well.

• And the winner of the Computer Chit Chat Christmas Contest is…
• Bloggy Giveaways - One Year of Hosting
• Computer Chit Chat Christmas Contest ends tonight

Computer Chit Chat is joining in the Bloggy Giveaways Quarterly Giveaway Carnival for the first time! I’m giving away one year of Hosting! It is shared hosting with Surpass Hosting (whom I LOVE), and it’s called the Power Plan. Want to win it? It’s easy to enter. To enter just leave a comment containing your name (at least first name), and any one feature of the Power Plan. Feel free to share if you’re participating in the carnival as well if you like. Please take a look around while you’re here and if you like what you see please feel free to bookmark my blog or subscribe to my rss feed. Hurry and enter now - comments close Friday 04/25/08 at 11:59 pm est. The winner will be selected using random.org and will be announced on Saturday 04/26/08. Good luck!

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED.

• Computer Chit Chat Christmas Contest ends tonight
• Computer Chit Chat Bloggy Giveaways winner
• Computer Chit Chat Christmas Contest

DEBORAH!

Deborah has won the Chick Wordpress theme in our March giveaway here on Computer Chit Chat. Heather from Girl Blog Designz, sponsored this prize and has offered to customize the header with the winner’s blog name and tagline, as well as install it. Thanks Heather!

Each contestant’s entries were placed into the list randomizer on random.org and Deborah was drawn as the winner by random selection. I’m posting a picture of the screenshot that shows then entries, and of course the winner is on the top of the list.

Deborah, please contact me within the next 72 hours to confirm that you wish to accept the prize so I can give you instructions on how to get your customizations done.

Congratulations Deborah! Thanks to all who participated.

• And the winner of the Computer Chit Chat Christmas Contest is…
• The winner of the February Computer Chit Chat contest is
• Chick Wordpress theme giveaway

Girly Blog Designz has been kind enough to sponsor this giveaway. One winner, selected at random, will receive this really cute Wordpress theme. Heather from Girl Blog Designz will customize the header with the winner’s blog name and tagline, as well as install it. To enter just subscribe to this blog in any way you like (reader or email) and comment this announcement if this is theme would be for an existing blog or a new one you’re planning. Contest ends at 11:59 pm est Saturday 03/29/08. The winner will be announced on Sunday 03/30/08. Good luck to all!

This announcement will remain at the top until the contest is over. Normal posting resumes below it.

EDIT. 03/30/08. THIS CONTEST IS OVER. DEBORAH IS THE WINNER.

• The winner ofthe Chick Wordpress Theme giveaway is
• Computer Chit Chat May Entrecard giveaway
• May Entrecard giveaway winner

SKEET!

has won the February contest on Computer Chit Chat.

Each contestant’s entries were placed into the list randomizer on random.org and Skeet was drawn as the winner by random selection. I’m posting a picture of the screenshot that shows then entries, and of course the winner is on the top of the list.

The prize is credit to purchase one downloadable game sold by Big Fish Games. The game will be your choice. They have something for everyone. They add a new game to the site every day. They offer hundreds of games in the categories hidden object, puzzle, mahjong, action and arcade, card and board games, word games and kid games. They even carry games for Macs.

Congratulations! I’m emailing your coupon code for the free game now. Thanks to all who participated.

• February Contest
• And the winner of the Computer Chit Chat Christmas Contest is…
• The winner ofthe Chick Wordpress Theme giveaway is

February is American Heart Month and I want to show a little love. Along with this contest, I’m also having contests on my other blogs
I know EVERYTHING - just ask my hubby, Fun, Crafts and Recipes and Val’s Views this month. EDIT TO ADD 1 MORE on Home and Vacation.

The contest begins 02/02/08 and ends 11:59 pm est Friday 02/29/08.
The winner will be selected at random and announced on Saturday 03/01/08.

The prize is credit to purchase one downloadable game sold by Big Fish Games. The game will be your choice. They have something for everyone. They add a new game to the site every day. They offer hundreds of games in the categories hidden object, puzzle, mahjong, action and arcade, card and board games, word games and kid games. They even carry games for Macs.

To enter all you need to do is subscribe to the email feed for this blog AND comment this post with the name of any game Big Fish offers that you’d like to have. Don’t worry, you’ll be able to choose your own game if you win and it doesn’t have to be the one you commented. Easy stuff. Good luck!

This post will stay remain sticky until the contest is over. Regular posts will appear below this one.

• The winner of the February Computer Chit Chat contest is
• Computer Chit Chat Christmas Contest ends tonight
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