Comments for Maria's Guides http://www.mariasguides.com Support and additional material related to books, articles, and digital media by Maria Langer. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:41:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Random Number Generator for Excel by Bob http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-2118 Bob Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:41:54 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-2118 I have a rather complex SS using random number generators that then reference the line of text by =INDIRECT(ADDRESS(14+$E10,9)) Where the random number is in E10. My problem is once I generate the sheet at the beginning of the month, I want to copy it to a static spread sheet that doesn't change the dozen or so rows and two columns that have the text determined by the random number. This way data can be input to the sheet multiple different times over the month without changing all of the text. (ie this is an randomly generated inspection schedule for the month). Any suggestions? I currently create a PDF file of the Spreadsheet, however that prevents comments in the block from expanding beyond the established space. I have a rather complex SS using random number generators that then reference the line of text by =INDIRECT(ADDRESS(14+$E10,9)) Where the random number is in E10. My problem is once I generate the sheet at the beginning of the month, I want to copy it to a static spread sheet that doesn’t change the dozen or so rows and two columns that have the text determined by the random number. This way data can be input to the sheet multiple different times over the month without changing all of the text. (ie this is an randomly generated inspection schedule for the month). Any suggestions? I currently create a PDF file of the Spreadsheet, however that prevents comments in the block from expanding beyond the established space.

]]> Comment on Upgrading to WordPress 2.9: Getting Your MySQL Database Up-to-Date by Alfa http://www.mariasguides.com/2009/12/19/upgrading-to-wordpress-2-9-getting-your-mysql-database-up-to-date/#comment-2099 Alfa Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:01:32 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2009/12/19/upgrading-to-wordpress-2-9-getting-your-mysql-database-up-to-date/#comment-2099 Thanks for updrading wordpress tutorial. Thanks for updrading wordpress tutorial.

]]> Comment on Canon LiDE 30 Scanner with Photoshop CS3 on Intel Mac by Terry http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/11/02/canon-lide-30-scanner-with-photoshop-cs3-on-intel-mac/#comment-2083 Terry Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:24:14 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/11/02/canon-lide-30-scanner-with-photoshop-cs3-on-intel-mac/#comment-2083 Kay I dont understand computers...... AT ALL. They hate me. lol I had to switch computers and tried re-installing the scangear and the plug ins. Im positive I put everything in the right folders from what I read noted above in the forums... I even tried the Rosetta thing. But my photoshop still inst recognizing the scangear under the import part in the program. HELP! Kay I dont understand computers…… AT ALL. They hate me. lol
I had to switch computers and tried re-installing the scangear and the plug ins. Im positive I put everything in the right folders from what I read noted above in the forums… I even tried the Rosetta thing. But my photoshop still inst recognizing the scangear under the import part in the program.

HELP!

]]> Comment on Using an HP LaserJet 2100TN with Snow Leopard by Thomas http://www.mariasguides.com/2009/09/03/using-an-hp-laserjet-2100tn-with-snow-leopard/#comment-2079 Thomas Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:56:00 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2009/09/03/using-an-hp-laserjet-2100tn-with-snow-leopard/#comment-2079 I am an old leopard and became whitefaced too, but nevertheless got inspired by Maria's guides and by Wendy H's posting (September 23, 2009 at 11:04 am · Reply): Get the IP-address following Maria's advice to press the two buttons simultaneously (to have the configuration printed). Then, Add Printer > click on IP >Protocol:HP JetDirect – Socket; Address: (IP address listed on the above-mentioned print-out); name (optional); Done! I am an old leopard and became whitefaced too, but nevertheless got inspired by Maria’s guides and by Wendy H’s posting (September 23, 2009 at 11:04 am · Reply):
Get the IP-address following Maria’s advice to press the two buttons simultaneously (to have the configuration printed).
Then, Add Printer > click on IP >Protocol:HP JetDirect – Socket; Address: (IP address listed on the above-mentioned print-out); name (optional); Done!

]]> Comment on How to Add a Second Display to Your Mac by Dan http://www.mariasguides.com/2008/04/04/how-to-add-a-second-display-to-your-mac/#comment-2030 Dan Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:44:34 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2008/04/04/how-to-add-a-second-display-to-your-mac/#comment-2030 Hi, does anyone know if macbooks can be setup to use a network projector for presentations? A search of apple, and a good hour on google hasnt shown much. We use epson powerlites with a cat5 port and want people to be able to use their laptops across the network for presentations but there just isnt any info. Infocus projectors now have a little usb port for the projector and one for the projecting laptop but we only have epsons :( the newer versions of windows provide a nice "connect to network projector" program but I cant find something like that on macbooks. Hi, does anyone know if macbooks can be setup to use a network projector for presentations? A search of apple, and a good hour on google hasnt shown much. We use epson powerlites with a cat5 port and want people to be able to use their laptops across the network for presentations but there just isnt any info. Infocus projectors now have a little usb port for the projector and one for the projecting laptop but we only have epsons :( the newer versions of windows provide a nice “connect to network projector” program but I cant find something like that on macbooks.

]]> Comment on Beware of Smith Micro Mac Software by Darrin Taylor http://www.mariasguides.com/2010/01/01/beware-of-smith-micro-mac-software/#comment-2020 Darrin Taylor Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:07:27 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2010/01/01/beware-of-smith-micro-mac-software/#comment-2020 Beware Poser SR3 they update your software for minor fixes and then ask you for the serial number again. But you can't get to the serial number on the about screen because they have blocked access and they put the serial number on a piece of paper instead of on the disks hoping you will lose it. And their stuffit software free trial is better described as deferred payment. Beware Poser SR3 they update your software for minor fixes and then ask you for the serial number again. But you can’t get to the serial number on the about screen because they have blocked access and they put the serial number on a piece of paper instead of on the disks hoping you will lose it.

And their stuffit software free trial is better described as deferred payment.

]]> Comment on Using an HP LaserJet 2100TN with Snow Leopard by Venice http://www.mariasguides.com/2009/09/03/using-an-hp-laserjet-2100tn-with-snow-leopard/#comment-1999 Venice Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:51:26 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2009/09/03/using-an-hp-laserjet-2100tn-with-snow-leopard/#comment-1999 Just wanted to add that my network IP address is 2 digits off the last set of digits of the printer address. "Share this printer" is not checked. I tried numerous variations of network address + printer address, with the "Share this printer" turned on and off. Thankfully, the above noted settings work on my system. Venice Just wanted to add that my network IP address is 2 digits off the last set of digits of the printer address.

“Share this printer” is not checked.

I tried numerous variations of network address + printer address, with the “Share this printer” turned on and off. Thankfully, the above noted settings work on my system.

Venice

]]> Comment on Using an HP LaserJet 2100TN with Snow Leopard by Venice http://www.mariasguides.com/2009/09/03/using-an-hp-laserjet-2100tn-with-snow-leopard/#comment-1998 Venice Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:46:13 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2009/09/03/using-an-hp-laserjet-2100tn-with-snow-leopard/#comment-1998 I must begin by saying WOW!!! I've been at this for hours and finally achieved success!! My HP LaserJet 2100TN is printing (!!!) from an iMac 27" i7 with Snow Leopard 10.6.4 via an Ethernet connection. I repeated the instructions here countless times, with different IP configurations; all with no success. My printer's IP reads as 192.0.0.192. This IP address came up after doing a factory reset. (the initial printer IP stated 1.2.3.4 Maria has the link for the reset posted in the upper part of this page. Quote: " I found this article on PrinterTechs.com " From the factory reset, I tried the 192.0.0.191 IP address and countless other configurations of an IP address, all of which did not work. Most of the time, the printer dialogue box said: Network host is busy; will retry in 15 seconds. Then the message said will retry in 20 seconds; then 25 seconds...and so forth. No luck. I did a 3rd factory reset, then let the computer and printer sit for 30 minutes (thanks Darlene!). The configuration page again said the address is 192.0.0.192 That is the address I put in the Configure IPv4 pop-up menu (manual). (This was the umpteenth time I tried this address, along with others) These are the steps which I think made a difference and resulted in success: The factory reboot The 30 minute "rest" for printer (?) When I added the printer, the driver selected was: HP LaserJet 2100 series. The next dialogue box says something like "to get the most out of your printer, make sure your printer configuration is correct". THIS TIME, I looked at the configuration sheet and saw my available memory is 21.47 MB The drop down menu's memory was set at 5-7 MB (or something small like that) I changed the memory to the 21-27 MB setting (this I'm sure of) I then tried to print the page, and after countless attempts, and hours of patient trying, the page was immediately sent to the printer and the FIRST print from this 12 year old printer with 22,000 + pages was produced with my iMac. I've repeated this print test a few times, and from what I can see at this point in time, the printer is working!!!!! I love this printer and have used it through many computer upgrades. Thank you Maria and all the others who added their knowledge to this page. Venice, (From Canada) I must begin by saying WOW!!!
I’ve been at this for hours and finally achieved success!! My HP LaserJet 2100TN is printing (!!!) from an iMac 27″ i7 with Snow Leopard 10.6.4 via an Ethernet connection.

I repeated the instructions here countless times, with different IP configurations; all with no success. My printer’s IP reads as 192.0.0.192. This IP address came up after doing a factory reset. (the initial printer IP stated 1.2.3.4

Maria has the link for the reset posted in the upper part of this page. Quote: ” I found this article on PrinterTechs.com ”

From the factory reset, I tried the 192.0.0.191 IP address and countless other configurations of an IP address, all of which did not work. Most of the time, the printer dialogue box said: Network host is busy; will retry in 15 seconds. Then the message said will retry in 20 seconds; then 25 seconds…and so forth. No luck.

I did a 3rd factory reset, then let the computer and printer sit for 30 minutes (thanks Darlene!).

The configuration page again said the address is 192.0.0.192 That is the address I put in the Configure IPv4 pop-up menu (manual). (This was the umpteenth time I tried this address, along with others)

These are the steps which I think made a difference and resulted in success:
The factory reboot
The 30 minute “rest” for printer (?)
When I added the printer, the driver selected was: HP LaserJet 2100 series.

The next dialogue box says something like “to get the most out of your printer, make sure your printer configuration is correct”. THIS TIME, I looked at the configuration sheet and saw my available memory is 21.47 MB

The drop down menu’s memory was set at 5-7 MB (or something small like that)
I changed the memory to the 21-27 MB setting (this I’m sure of)

I then tried to print the page, and after countless attempts, and hours of patient trying, the page was immediately sent to the printer and the FIRST print from this 12 year old printer with 22,000 + pages was produced with my iMac.

I’ve repeated this print test a few times, and from what I can see at this point in time, the printer is working!!!!!

I love this printer and have used it through many computer upgrades. Thank you Maria and all the others who added their knowledge to this page.

Venice,
(From Canada)

]]> Comment on How To Customize WordPress’s Tag Cloud Widget by Tom http://www.mariasguides.com/2008/12/14/how-to-customize-wordpresss-tag-cloud-widget/#comment-1975 Tom Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:59:21 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2008/12/14/how-to-customize-wordpresss-tag-cloud-widget/#comment-1975 Thanks! Another few lines (601) down is where you can change the link hint to say "posts" instead of "topics". I've never understood why the default is "topics" when it's linking to posts. function default_topic_count_text( $count ) { return sprintf( _n('%s post', '%s posts', $count), number_format_i18n( $count ) ); } cheers! Thanks!
Another few lines (601) down is where you can change the link hint to say “posts” instead of “topics”. I’ve never understood why the default is “topics” when it’s linking to posts.

function default_topic_count_text( $count ) {
return sprintf( _n(‘%s post’, ‘%s posts’, $count), number_format_i18n( $count ) );
}

cheers!

]]> Comment on Random Number Generator for Excel by Maria Langer http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-1961 Maria Langer Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:59:37 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-1961 @ICE, you cannot "predict" random numbers. They are random. @ICE, you cannot “predict” random numbers. They are random.

]]> Comment on Random Number Generator for Excel by ICE http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-1960 ICE Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:23:54 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-1960 Hello! Given a group of 9 sets of random numbers, using excel, how do i correctly predict the next 9. Hello!

Given a group of 9 sets of random numbers, using excel, how do i correctly predict the next 9.

]]> Comment on Random Number Generator for Excel by Paul http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-1937 Paul Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:19:34 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2007/06/28/random-number-generator-for-excel/#comment-1937 I'm looking to produce a list of 500 random numbers from a given non sequential list of numbers is this possible? I’m looking to produce a list of 500 random numbers from a given non sequential list of numbers is this possible?

]]> Comment on To Do List Widgets by Britt http://www.mariasguides.com/2008/01/31/to-do-list-widgets/#comment-1908 Britt Sat, 07 Aug 2010 12:46:33 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2008/01/31/to-do-list-widgets/#comment-1908 Are there any To Do list widgets that are more simple? With both of these, you cannot rearrange tasks, when you check off tasks, they jump to the bottom of the list, etc. I'm currently using Stickies widget which is PERFECT for what I need, besides the fact that you can only write so much on each note. All I'm looking for is basically a longer Sticky note widget. Of course, there is no where to "search apple widgets" on the apple site. Any help would be amazing. Thanks. Are there any To Do list widgets that are more simple? With both of these, you cannot rearrange tasks, when you check off tasks, they jump to the bottom of the list, etc.

I’m currently using Stickies widget which is PERFECT for what I need, besides the fact that you can only write so much on each note. All I’m looking for is basically a longer Sticky note widget. Of course, there is no where to “search apple widgets” on the apple site.

Any help would be amazing. Thanks.

]]> Comment on How to Hide Farmville (and other Annoying Games) from Your Facebook News Feed by Mary Hamilton http://www.mariasguides.com/2010/07/18/how-to-hide-farmville-and-other-annoying-games-from-your-facebook-news-feed/#comment-1860 Mary Hamilton Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:31:30 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2010/07/18/how-to-hide-farmville-and-other-annoying-games-from-your-facebook-news-feed/#comment-1860 Thanks Maria! Thanks Maria!

]]> Comment on Safari 5.0.1 Now Available by Maria Langer http://www.mariasguides.com/2010/07/28/safari-5-0-1-now-available/#comment-1857 Maria Langer Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:24:17 +0000 http://www.mariasguides.com/2010/07/28/safari-5-0-1-now-available/#comment-1857 Barb: Apple's excuse for control is that they want to make sure things work the way they should. But who knows? I use Firefox, which I like a lot better than Safari anyway. There's a great ad-blocking plugin that really improves my Web surfing experience: Ad Blocker Plus. Barb: Apple’s excuse for control is that they want to make sure things work the way they should. But who knows? I use Firefox, which I like a lot better than Safari anyway. There’s a great ad-blocking plugin that really improves my Web surfing experience: Ad Blocker Plus.

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