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Comment on emails by Fiona DU

Fiona DU — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:31:11 +0000

Yes, but how you do it depends on how you access your emails. If you use a program such as Windows Live Mail, and you’re using Windows 7, when you’ve got the program open, there will be an icon in the Task Bar. Right click your mouse on the icon and left click on ‘pin this program to taskbar’.

If you use webmail e.g. Hotmail or GMail, open the site in your web browser then drag the Tab down to the Taskbar with your mouse. It will then pin it to the Taskbar and next time you can just click the icon.

Comment on Problem printing photos in 4×6 by fionasyrett

fionasyrett — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:40:51 +0000

I’ve just tried to reproduce the problem using my own Epson SX200 printer and it worked perfectly. I can only think that it is something to do with your printer settings.

I’ve got a tick in the box next to Fit picture to frame and also, if I click Options, there’s a tick next to ‘Only show options that are compatible with my printer’.

Also, if I click Printer Properties, in the Main tab the paper options show the 10 x 15cm paper size.

If your settings are the same, I don’t know what else to suggest. There is a Photo Gallery forum on the Microsoft website – you could try asking your question there.
http://windowslivehelp.com/forums.aspx?forumid=cafb0556-8959-49b9-afeb-635314aa02f3

Comment on laptop by fionasyrett

fionasyrett — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:24:48 +0000

If it’s a laptop there’s probably a key or button that switches the wireless on to allow it to communicate wirelessly with devices such as a broadband router or wireless printer. When it’s on it will probably show a blue light.

You may have to consult the documentation that came with the laptop to find out where it is.

Comment on Directory Tree in Windows Live Photo Gallery by John

John — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:50:32 +0000

Thanks Fiona. Just tried it. The extra navigation facilities are great and improve usability considerably. I’m sorry it’s taken so long to respond. I’ve been ill, and am just picking things up again now. I appreciate the time you’ve taken to answer this query.

Regards, John.

Comment on Problem printing photos in 4×6 by C Brennan

C Brennan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:38 +0000

Thank you for your reply. I do set the paper size in preferences to the size, (and type) of paper I am using. If I select paper size 10×15 from the drop down list, the only option in the right hand box is is ‘Full page’and it will print A4 size.
If I use 10×15 photo paper with that setting, I get a quarter of the photo, filling the page, and 4 times larger. When I select A4from the drop down list, I get the following options.

Full page-This prints as A4
13×18 (2 prints side by side)
20×25 (1 print centered)
10×25 ( 2 prints side by side centered)
9×13 (4 pictures )
Wallet (9 small picures)
Contact sheet (35 very small pictures).
If I use 10×15 paper with 1 photo, it centers and prints half of it only. I would welcome any suggetions as to what else I could try.

Comment on Problem printing photos in 4×6 by fionasyrett

fionasyrett — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:59:23 +0000

Ah but you do need to choose a size from the list on the right. If you’ve only selected one photo, you will just get one print. If you’ve selected more photos, it will print one of each at whatever size you have chosen.

The size setting in Preferences is probably the paper size so it’s best to leave that set to A4, unless you are using different sized paper in your printer.

Comment on keyboard by fionasyrett

fionasyrett — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:55:08 +0000

The Return Key is the same as the Enter Key. It’s the large key directly below the Backspace which may say Enter on it.

We call it Return when we are typing as it does the same job as the return handle on a typewriter i.e. starts a new line – although these days we generally only need to use it to start a new paragraph.

Comment on Problem printing photos in 4×6 by C Brennan

C Brennan — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:57:50 +0000

I find printing in Photoscape very confusing.It will print in 4×6, which makes it even stranger that I can’t do it from WLPG. It will also print 4×6 in Epson Easy print, which their help line suggested I download. When I try to print in WLPG if I enter 4×6 at the top of the box on right, I just get one option, which is ‘full page’ and it prints in A4, regardless of size setting in Preferences. It will however, print in draft if that is selected. If I change the size to A4 in the box on the right, I do get a choice,of sizes,but the choices are all multiple prints set out on an A4 page.I’m very puzzled as to why WLPG should suddenly stop printing in 4×6

Comment on BT YAHOO MAIL by Lynne Thompson

Lynne Thompson — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:59:37 +0000

Hi,

There is no view enlargement or zoom facility in Yahoo Mail options. You can control it on your web browser settings.

Fiona has already mentioned IE9. If you use Google Chrome latest version, go to the top right of the window and left click on the spanner and a menu will appear. In Firefox you can install an add-on called Zoom 3.0, to do this. When you open Firefox, go to the orange tab at the top left hand corner. Left click, menu will appear, look for Add-ons and then left click on this. A window opens, left lick on ‘Get Add-ons’. Then use the search box on the right hand side of the screen to search of Zoom 3.0. Follow instructions to install.

Comment on Problem printing photos in 4×6 by fionasyrett

fionasyrett — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:56:43 +0000

That’s a strange one! When you click Print in WLPG, do you not get the different print sizes down the right hand side of the dialogue box?

Have you tried printing from Photoscape?

Fiona