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Make your work-at-home life easier and more productive with these simple, inexpensive tips.

Use Word's drawing tools to help you create your own quilt designs

Learn to use Microsoft Word to manipulate photos, which you can then print on fabric for your quilting or sewing projects

Learn the basics about working with the photos from your digital camera.

Use Microsoft Publisher to create a personalized monthly calendar that you can print on your own printer

Understand the pros and cons of using PowerPoint to create digital scrapbooks

It's fun to send and receive e-cards, but make sure you don't get scammed in the process

A review of all the things you can do with Outlook, along with a few favorite features

Use Word to create simple flash cards for teaching kids, studying for tests, or helping stroke victims.

Learn how to use Excel's pick lists to plan a month's worth of meals.

You can use your CD burner for more than just data; burn music CDs and become a digital pyromaniac.

Create a simple Word form help preschoolers learn their multiplication tables

Learn to make a quick calendar page without a special template or macros.

Enhance your photos by creating frames in PowerPoint.

Thanks to a new law, you are entitled to a free copy of your credit report.

Use Google's free Picasa image program to create a cool collage.

Learn to create a subtle, uncluttered abstract background for PowerPoint presentations.

Create a quiz for your kids or for presentation prize giveaways.

Find music instruction, sheet music, and more on the Web.

Getting music on the Internet doesn't have to be illegal.

Track your goals in Excel to meet New Year's Resolutions.

Knowing about image editing helps when retouching photos.

How to use the computer-age version of Shrinky Dinks.

If you don't have a card program, use Word instead!

Why you should think before you press the Forward button.

Sending files with your e-mail is easy.

Pac Man and Donkey Kong return to life with a little tech help.

Use your computer to help you create a great garden.

Finding surprises in your software can be fun.

The joys of learning to use a Palm Pilot.

Use your computer to help find, choose and care for pets.

Use your computer to trace your family tree.

Preventing injuries from a bad ergonomic environment.

The ins and outs of online auctions like EBay

Cleaning up the digital pig sty known as your hard disk.

Computer games you can play with friends on the Internet.

Use your spreadsheet software to examine real costs.

Get your kids excited about learning to read.