or paint the cords with different colored nail polish! I know I have a ton of colors here from my daughter when she thought it was 'cool' !! It might peel off though - I've no clue! I'm losing track of who had what ideas now! crisS ----- Original Message ----- From: Glo To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 3:29 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Cables and wires You could do it all for free using the different colored twist ties from bread wrappers. Personally, I like James' idea the best and think I'll try that, not too much work!--Glo ----- Original Message ----- From: SandiBeach To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 7:21 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Cables and wires I am very interested in this thread! Hate all that tangle down there. What do you use to label the cords? I want to do both ends and the middle as suggested. I am thinking some kind of tape so do I need to invest in several rolls of tape of different colors? Or is there an easier and more inexpensive way? Sandi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glo" <redowl@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 3:03 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Cables and wires > Judith--yes, there is something, I think it's called a 'power box'. I have > one I bought over 10 years ago, it's on my computer at work. That monitor > sits on top of the box, but my monitor at home is much bigger and I don't > think it would fit. But they are probably made bigger now, too. Now that > you mention it, my cords at work aren't nearly the mess they are here at > home. I have a 'switch box' for my printers too, and I think you would look > in the same place in the catalog for both items, like maybe assessories > (?)--Glo To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.515 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 9/2/2003 To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk