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How can stop the pop-up adds on the Internet?
How do I know if the virus warning is a hoax?
How do I copy files, folders, etc. to a cd?
I typed my document using Microsoft Works. Can I open a Works file at school?
How do you set a particular website as my home page on the internet?
I can't open my file that I brought from home on a floppy. What can I do?
Q: How can stop the pop-up adds on the Internet?
A: Install AsShield from FSD1 Technology website.
  1. Go to www.fsd1.org
  2. Select Departments and Technology
  3. Go to Downloads and select AdShield
  4. Would you like to open file or save it to your computer? Open
  5. This will install AdShield. Do you wish to continue? Yes
  6. Welcome – click Next
  7. License Agreement – click Yes
  8. User Information – Name: South Florence High School Company: FSD1
  9. Destination Location – click Next
  10. Select Program Folder – click Next
  11. Start Copy Files – click Next
  12. Setup Complete – Yes. I want to restart my computer. Click Finish
Q:  How do I know if the virus warning is a hoax?
A:  There are many hoax circulating through email. Symantec offers clarification.
Q: I typed my document using Microsoft Works. Can I open a Works file at school?
A:  Word 2003 will open Microsoft Works file.
If you are trying to open the file using Word 2000 you must save the file as a Word Document. First, save it on your hard drive at home as a Works file. Secondly,  choose Save As and in the Save As Type window choose Word 6.0/95 or FTR. The same is true for Spreadsheets - choose Excel SS.
Q: How do you set a particular website as my home page on the internet?
A: 
1. Open Internet Explorer
2. Select Tools from the Menu Bar
3. Select the General Tab
4. For the Home Page Address, enter the url of the desired website
Q: I can't open my file that I brought from home on a floppy. What can I do?
A:
There may be several problems. The disk may be damaged.  See Mrs. Gambrell in Room 219.