Computer Notes

Read back articles of OPA Computer Consultant Wilma Melot’s “Computer Notes.” The column appears monthly in The Oklahoma Publisher. Melot offers tips and tricks to help newspapers put out their products more efficiently.

2009

January - Hit the road Jack ... with your computer (68.07 KB)
March - A look at Digital SLR cameras for papers (96.72 KB)

2008

January - Eight money-saving computer tips for '08 (107.54 KB)
February - Cut work time down by using shortcuts (104.3 KB)
March - Conference tech talk turns to Kindles (132.62 KB)
April - Choosing a digital camera (117.66 KB)
May - How to get Macs & PCs to talk to each other (158.52 KB)
June - How to soft proof photos in Photoshop (100.9 KB)
July - Acrobat 9 moves into mass media market (77.99 KB)
August - Jump drives leap into large format (62.79 KB)
September - Create perfect EPS files from InDesign (172.24 KB)
October - Sweat the small stuff when making backup (67.03 KB)
November - Spring cleaning comes early for Mac (83.31 KB)
December - Christmas wish list from the road (185.76 KB)

2007

January - Acrobat 8 review (274.01 KB)
February - New version of Windows makes debut (198.02 KB)
March - The brave new world of online software (120.46 KB)
April - Adobe's CS 3 review (130.07 KB)
May - Photoshop's automatic tools save time (108.9 KB)
June - Devote some time to computer maintenance (149.84 KB)
July - Upgrade software now, Photoshop stick to St (206.03 KB)
August - Changing world of Microsoft Word (110.49 KB)
September - Workflow secrets on the Apple OSX desk (149.02 KB)
October - Emulation software gives Mac users more (100.07 KB)
November - Tips to prevent PDF problems in Acrobat (277.66 KB)
December - A sneak peak at Wilma’s Christmas gift (197.61 KB)

2006

January - For fewer problems - install more RAM (193.5 KB)
March - 'Stitching' photos together for a cohesive (223.27 KB)
May - Mac goes Intel (237.55 KB)
June - Long-awaited QuarkXPress 7 disappoints revi (122.59 KB)
July - Trouble printing PDFs (179.4 KB)
August - Hard drive maintenance (247.44 KB)
October - Create watched folders with Acrobat Dist (539.99 KB)
November - Routers: Defenders of the Internet (87.94 KB)
December - Christmas gift ideas for the office gee (181.27 KB)

2005

January - Take Good Care of Your Hard Drive (191.73 KB)
February - Backup Programs Offer Newspapers Peace (760.31 KB)
March - New Operating Systems: Tiger vs. Longhorn (900.36 KB)
April - Computer Spring Cleaning/ Clean Up Spyware (818.59 KB)
May - Alternatives to Expensive Software/ Put a Ti (530.66 KB)
June - Adobe Creative Suite 2 (493.12 KB)
July - Intelligent Move for Apple (364.16 KB)
August - Shedding light on kids’ faces (759.76 KB)
September - Viers shows InDesign CS2 (318.32 KB)
October - Editing photos in Photoshop (349.06 KB)
November - Experience the flexiblity of a laptop c (156.15 KB)
December - Ad tracking brings peace of mind to off (256.46 KB)

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