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July 2005 - www.evtechie.com
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Welcome - Evtechie's First OFFICIAL Newsletter!
Evtechie Goes Official

Welcome to my first Official Email Newsletter. Two years have passed since working for a local company, and I can officially advertise and market myself as a computer consultant and trainer!! Many of you have been getting my quarterly newsletters (well aware of my masters in counseling work that parallels my time) and know I have been a bit slow to get them out since my start at Rollins. Regardless, it doesn't mean that I don't think of you!! We are currently working on a web site redesign, to make it a bit more streamline and useful (and hopefully more professional!) As soon as it is ready you will be hearing about it. Meanwhile, it still exists with all kinds of information (I just need to make it more user friendly!)

On the flip side, Webskinz (our web design company) has really been growing this year! One day a week I am busy doing administration work, keeping things moving, contacting clients, and writing proposals, estimates, or billing. Anyhow, if you like me newsletter and are wondering how you can do the same for your business, let me know!

Thanks for subscribing -as it is important that I not SPAM anyone!! I know how frustrating that is.

How to change your FILE ASSOCIATIONS

What is that? - You ask?

At one time, for example, when you double-clicked your family picture in the picture folder, you would get a larger, cleaner view with a program like Windows Picture and Fax Viewer. Suddenly, one day, when you attempt to open the same picture it opens it in KODAK picture viewer that TAKES forever to open, or maybe Quicktime! The reason that happens is because the systems file associations were modified. You might also have problems like getting a file attachment, and even if you know it is a word file, it tries to open in another program or not at all.

The cause of this strange behavior is due to changes in your system, often after the installation of a new program.

How does a computer know what to use to open a file?
Every file on your system (whether you see it or not) has a three letter extension on the end. The most common are as follows...

As of May of 2005 Evelyn finally finished a 2 year non-compete contract with her former employer. Up until now, Evelyn took on new work by referral only (no advertising). Now that the non-compete is over she can begin using new resources to get her name out. Will she do it?

So far her tiny business has been completely supported by word of mouth, and taking on new work after an advertising campaign could result in a tremendous load. It is likely she won't advertise much. However, she always appreciates your confident referrals. Many of her clients know that Evtechie is juggled in with Webskinz, IADT, and Rollins. She will continue to support her many faithful clients, and appreciate the promotions through word of mouth.

If I catch wind that you have recommended me from a new client, the next time we meet you will likely find a $25 reduction on your invoice-
Thank you!!


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If that extension is not properly associated, the computer tries to open the file using the incorrect program. If the extension is completely gone, then you get that funky little image and the computer asks you to tell it WHICH PROGRAM you want it to use. This is Microsoft's official fix-

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SUMMARY

You can specify that files with certain file name extensions are always opened in the same program. You can also modify an existing file type to change its association with a program. You can work with file associations in Microsoft Windows Explorer or My Computer. This article describes how to change file associations in Microsoft Windows XP.

How to change file associations

You may want to change the association of a file name extension from one program to another. For example, you may prefer to open text files (.txt) in your favorite word processor so that you can format the text. By default, text files are associated with Microsoft Notepad. By default, file name extensions for known file types are hidden.

To See All File Extensions

  1. On the Tools menu in My Computer or Windows Explorer, click Folder Options
  2. Click the View tab
  3. Clear the Hide extensions for known file types check box.

To change file associations

1. Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
2. In the Open With dialog box, click the program where you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
3. Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.

How to create file associations for unassociated file types

You may want to create a file association for a file type that is not associated with a program in your computer. There are two common reasons for this action:

  • A program such as a database produces file reports with extensions that are not registered in Windows XP.
  • You receive e-mail message attachments that are created in a program that is not installed on your computer, but there is an installed program that can read these files.

To create file association:

  1. Right-click a file with the extension that you want to change, and then click Open, or double-click the file.
  2. Windows XP displays a dialog box that indicates that no program is associated with this file. The dialog box offers two choices for creating an association:
    • Use the Web service to find the appropriate program
    • Select the program from a list [Unless you want to find and download software that opens this file type, the best choice is to select the program from a list. ]
  3. Windows displays a dialog box that displays programs that are installed on the computer. If the program that you want to use for this file type is not listed, click Browse to locate the appropriate software. Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box
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