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Rhonda's Genealogy Research FAQs - April 15th, 2000

Topic: Information on Resources and Aids for WebTv.

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Topic: Information on Resources and Aids for WebTv.

Q. ---> Where can I find information about WebTV?

A. ---> MacLinks would like to thank Margaret Davis of Nevada for the following links focusing on information using the ever so popular WebTv. As there is never enough information for the enthusiastic researcher, Margaret has consented to continue updating this page as new material is produced.

WebTv - Suggestions and information from Margaret.
Webtv - KEYBOARD
The keys on a wired PC keyboard will perform the following function with your WebTV Classic unit

F1 = Power

F2 = Favorites

F3 = Search

F4 = Mail

F5 = Find

F6 = Information

F8 = Save

F9 = Send

F10 = Recent

F11 = Options

F12 = No function

END = back

HOME = home

CTRL + ALT = cmd

F1-F7 = Takes you to your 7 favorites

FAVS = Takes you to your Favorites list

HOME = Returns you to the Home page

SEARCH = Takes you to the Search page

MAIL = Takes you to the e-mail features

FIND = Finds a specific word on a page

INFO = Gives you the Web address (URL) of the Web site you are currently viewing as well as the date and time the site was last updated

GO TO = Goes directly to the page if you know the URL

SAVE = Saves a Web site to your favorites list

SEND = Sends a Web site to a specific e-mail address

EDIT = Allows you to move the curser within a text entry field

BACK = Takes you back one page

SCROLL UP/DOWN = Moves the cursor up and down a page. Calls up the Options panel which includes find, info, go to, save and send (as well as hang-up and reload if Advanced options are activated)

OPTIONS = Calls up the Options panel which includes find, info, go to, save and send (as well as hang-up and reload if Advanced options are activated)

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Helpful that links to assist you in gathering information for your needs as a WebTver

http://www.geocities.com/alanswebtvguide/webmaster.html
WebMaster Resources
Alan's WebTV Guide to the resources for all your WebMastering needs.
Table of Contents:

Developer.webtv.net
ReallyBig.com
WebMaster Resources Online Tools
CNET Builder.com

http://www.geocities.com/alanswebtvguide/wtvhelp.html
WebTV Help Pages
A list of everyone else's WebTV Help pages.

http://www.geocities.com/cgi-bin/search/isearch
Geocities Resources
A webtv search from Geocities - hundreds of links!!!

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Park/9362/webtv.html
Special Help For Webtvers
Links to: General Information, How To's, Graphics

http://www.webtv.net/
WebTv.Net
What is WebTV? -- "WebTV gets you connected. Send email to friends and family, surf the Internet, and interact with new forms of entertainment-all from your TV." The preceeding was taken from WebTv's home page. They are not the opinions of this website. Check it out for yourself!

http://members.tripod.com/~gifs123/copy.html
Draac's Copy & Paste For Webtv
The Instructions Found on this site Are For Webtv Only. They Will Work For Webtv's Plus Or Classic Box.

http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Studio/8740/webtv.html
WebTV Tools
Using the Transloader. -- WebTVers can't save anything except for emails and the addresses of websites making it difficult to make decent looking homepages (unless you have a good homepage provider). Transloading will load pictures, graphics, banners, and animations to homepages as long as those items have a URL somewhere on the net. Check out this site and Learn How It's All Done!
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Rhonda's Genealogy Research FAQs - April 15th, 2000
Topic: Information on Resources and Aids for WebTv.
******************************** Topic: Information on Resources and Aids for WebTv. Q. ---> Where can I find information about WebTV? A. ---> MacLinks would like to thank Margaret Davis of Nevada for the following links focusing on information using the ever so popular WebTv. As there is never enough information for the enthusiastic researcher, Margaret has consented to continue updating this page as new material is produced. E~Mail Messages SENDING A MESSAGE TO MORE THAN ONE PERSON You can send a single message to as many people as you like all at once. There are two ways to do it; If you type addresses in the TO: line, use a comma between addresses, like this: rover@webtv.net, bowser@aol.com If you use your ADDRESS book, just put a check mark next to each address you want and then choose CONTINUE. To try it yourself, choose the link to your MAIL LIST. Then choose WRITE, and try addressing a message to two or more people. You can also copy or "cc" people on an e-mail message----just as you might send a carbon copy of a letter. REPLYING TO A MESSAGE When you want to answer an e-mail message, choose REPLY. A blank message will appear on the screen, already addressed to the person you're replying to. If you receive a message from more than one person, you can use REPLY ALL to address your replies to the whole group automatically. In any reply, it's a good idea to include all or part of the origiinal message, to make sure it's clear what you're responding to. VIEWING AND SAVING MESSAGES YOU'VE SENT OR DISCARDED You can view and save copies of messages you've sent. And if you discard a message and then change your mind, don't worry-----you can retrieve it within one week after you discard it. Before you can view messages you've discarded, you need to turn on the STORAGE setting in MAIL to create a place to keep them. Once you've changed the setting, WebTV will automatically hold a copy of each message you send or discard for one week. If you want you can save any message before it is permanently erased. PERSONALIZING YOUR E-MAIL MESSAGES You can automatically add a few lines of texr---called a SIGNATURE---to the end of each message that you send. People often include their name and address, a quotation, or a joke in their signatures. Web Pages SAVING A WEB PAGE When you find a Web site you might want to visit again, you can save it as a favorite. Then, whenever you want to go back to the site, you won't have to search for it or type it's address again. To visit a page you've saved as a favorite, just choose FAVORITES or WEB HOME or FAVS on your keyboard. SENDING SOMEONE A LINK TO A WEB PAGE If you want to send someone an e-mail message that includes a link to a Web page, press OPTIONS on your remote or keyboard while your on that page. Then choose SEND to bring up the panel for for addressing your message. FINDING WEB SITES SEARCHING** You can find Web sites about things your're interested in by searching for sites that match a word or phrase. First go to Web Home and choose Search. Then, using plain language, type a description of what you're interested in. Here are some examples: * museums in Sidney, Australia * ballroom dancing in Ann Arbor * treatments for arthritis * dog breeders BROWSING You can locate Web sites by browsing through categories like Games, Health and fitness, Home and family, Learning, Money Travel and Women. WEBSITE ADDRESSES Every Web site has an address. Here are some typical Web addresses: * msnbc.com * www.jaguar.co.uk * www/redcross.org/donate * www.irs.gov If you know the address of a Web page you want to visit, press the Options button on your remote control. Then choose GO TO and type in the address. ******************************** * For translation of the above document to a language other than English refer to the translators found at the top of the FAQs Index Page and follow the directions given within each link. ******************************** Back to Rhonda's --> Rhonda's FAQ Index: Back to Rhonda's --> Information Resource Center: ********************************

Rhonda's Genealogy Research FAQs - April 15th, 2000

Topic: Information on Resources and Aids for WebTv.

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Topic: Information on Resources and Aids for WebTv.

Q. ---> Where can I find information about WebTV?

A. ---> MacLinks would like to thank Margaret Davis of Nevada for the following links focusing on information using the ever so popular WebTv. As there is never enough information for the enthusiastic researcher, Margaret has consented to continue updating this page as new material is produced.

E~Mail Messages

SENDING A MESSAGE TO MORE THAN ONE PERSON

You can send a single message to as many people as you like all at once. There are two ways to do it;

If you type addresses in the TO: line, use a comma between addresses, like this: rover@webtv.net, bowser@aol.com

If you use your ADDRESS book, just put a check mark next to each address you want and then choose CONTINUE.

To try it yourself, choose the link to your MAIL LIST. Then choose WRITE, and try addressing a message to two or more people.

You can also copy or "cc" people on an e-mail message----just as you might send a carbon copy of a letter.

REPLYING TO A MESSAGE
When you want to answer an e-mail message, choose REPLY. A blank message will appear on the screen, already addressed to the person you're replying to. If you receive a message from more than one person, you can use REPLY ALL to address your replies to the whole group automatically.

In any reply, it's a good idea to include all or part of the origiinal message, to make sure it's clear what you're responding to.

VIEWING AND SAVING MESSAGES YOU'VE SENT OR DISCARDED
You can view and save copies of messages you've sent. And if you discard a message and then change your mind, don't worry-----you can retrieve it within one week after you discard it.

Before you can view messages you've discarded, you need to turn on the STORAGE setting in MAIL to create a place to keep them. Once you've changed the setting, WebTV will automatically hold a copy of each message you send or discard for one week. If you want you can save any message before it is permanently erased.

PERSONALIZING YOUR E-MAIL MESSAGES
You can automatically add a few lines of texr---called a SIGNATURE---to the end of each message that you send. People often include their name and address, a quotation, or a joke in their signatures.

Web Pages

SAVING A WEB PAGE
When you find a Web site you might want to visit again, you can save it as a favorite. Then, whenever you want to go back to the site, you won't have to search for it or type it's address again.

To visit a page you've saved as a favorite, just choose FAVORITES or WEB HOME or FAVS on your keyboard.

SENDING SOMEONE A LINK TO A WEB PAGE
If you want to send someone an e-mail message that includes a link to a Web page, press OPTIONS on your remote or keyboard while your on that page. Then choose SEND to bring up the panel for for addressing your message.

FINDING WEB SITES
SEARCHING
You can find Web sites about things your're interested in by searching for sites that match a word or phrase. First go to Web Home and choose Search. Then, using plain language, type a description of what you're interested in. Here are some examples:
* museums in Sidney, Australia
* ballroom dancing in Ann Arbor
* treatments for arthritis
* dog breeders

BROWSING
You can locate Web sites by browsing through categories like Games, Health and fitness, Home and family, Learning, Money Travel and Women.

WEBSITE ADDRESSES
Every Web site has an address. Here are some typical Web addresses:
* msnbc.com
* www.jaguar.co.uk
* www/redcross.org/donate
* www.irs.gov

If you know the address of a Web page you want to visit, press the Options button on your remote control. Then choose GO TO and type in the address.

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