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How To: Insert macro from the Internet into an Excel worksheet

This video takes us through a process of inserting Macros from internet into a excel workbook. Two shortcuts Alt-F11 and Alt-F8 is used. Alt F-11 is used to open the visual basic window and Alt-F8 is used to open macro lists window that opens all macros. These shortcuts work in most versions of Excel.The steps followed:1. Go to internet explorer and the site selected is Teach Excel and in the home page you have to select free macros, you will come to page of macros.2. You can simply select th...

How To: Install a lawn irrigation system

In this how-to video, you will learn how to install a lawn irrigation system. You must have a digital controller with an AV program. This controls the zones at which the water comes on. These can save you a lot on water use. The controller controls the valve which accesses the water. Make sure all your sprinkler heads are all the same. There are different types of heads, each serving for different situations. Backflow preventers are needed as well, as they prevent contaminants from going back...

How To: Use the pen tool in Photoshop, Flash, & After Effects

Chad Perkins shows how to use the Bezier pen tool in Photoshop, Flash, and After Effects. Perkins attempts to shed light on how the tool can be used and dispels certain misconceptions about the pen tool. The pen tool allows users to create various types of paths, either open or closed, at the most basic level of use. At the more complex level, the pen tool can be used to create professional looking curves. For better understanding of what the pen tool can do for graphics and other designs, fo...

How To: Create an invisible button in Flash

Ever wondered about when your mouse moves over a website and some animation plays? Well, that's an invisible button. To create one, first type some text in Flash. Then create a new layer, draw some basic shape, and convert it to a button. Then double-click and create a new keyframe on hit. Scale the shape according to the size of the text. Now, when one moves the cursor on the text,the cursor becomes active. It really helps for some animation with greeting cards.

How To: Handle food safely

This six video series covers every aspect of basic food safety and is specifically geared towards the restaurant industry. Video one covers 3 types of contamination and how improper handling can be dangerous. Video two covers proper holding time and temperatures, three covers poor personal hygiene, four covers inadequate cooking and contaminated equipment, five covers adulterated food and six is a review.

How To: Create a basic layout for a web page with CSS

In this free web developer's guide, you will learn the basic of creating a basic CSS layout. Whether you're using a fancy WYSIWYG (or what-you-see-is-what-you-get) page editor like Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 or a barebones text editor like Notepad, if you want to build websites, you'll need to have some understanding of HTML (for the structure of your web pages) and CSS (for their style). And this free coder's guide will get you started along that path.

How to Knit: The basics

This how to video tutorial will show you the basics of knitting. Follow along and see how easy it is to actually knit. Anyone can learn to knit and it's a great craft to know if you want to give handmade gifts! Learn how to do a slip knot, cast on, and how to bind off.

How To: Do basic Taekwondo martial arts

In this martial arts training video series, learn basic Taekwondo techniques from expert Taekwondo instructor Sid Nelson. Master Instructor Nelson will teach you Taekwondo techniques such as how to tie a martial arts belt; how to punch; how to strike; and how to block a punch using a middle block, high block, and low block.

How To: Linux Basics for the Aspiring Hacker: Managing Hard Drives

Managing hard drives in Linux is crucial to understanding your system and its operation as well as understanding the system you are exploiting or conducting a forensic analysis on. Linux has numerous commands that can provide us with information, control, and management of hard drives, and in this tutorial, we will examine a number of the most important ones.

How To: Draw a Goomba from Super Mario

In this tutorial, we learn how to draw a Goomba from Super Mario. First, draw the softened triangle shape of the top of the head, then draw the body and the oval feet at the bottom. After this, draw on the oval eyes and then a flat mouth with two triangle teeth on both sides. From here, draw on the eyebrows to Goomba in thick lines. To draw another type of Goomba, draw the same basic shape, but then make the eyes squished into small lines and then draw the mouth with crunched teeth on the ins...

How To: Draw manga clothes on a computer

In this video, we learn how to draw mange clothes on a computer. There are many different types of manga clothes that you can draw, so study what you want to draw before you do it. When you start to draw, make sure you use great detail with the clothing, no matter what kind you are doing. After you draw the basic clothing, then add lines to show folds and creases inside of the clothing as well. Draw in shading around the inside of the clothes and then you will have your clothing complete. Enj...

How To: Play the blues with an electric guitar for beginners

In this tutorial, we learn how to play the blues with an electric guitar for beginners. Blues is a great gateway into learning more types of progressions of music. To start, you will need to have your favorite guitar and a basic knowledge of music. Next, you will need to learn where the six strings are going from top to bottom. The highest one is the first, then so on from there. Fir the first finger on the third fret, then play the A note. After this, place your third finger on the fret next...

How To: Use reference words in reported speech in English

In this video, we learn how to speak English: Reported Speech/Reference Words. Reported speech is reporting another person's words or telling what someone else said. Indirect speech doesn't use the use the exact words that we use. Examples of reference words are: her, she, herself, him, and himself. Types of references can be pronouns or possessive adjectives. Listen to who the speaker is so you can change the reference words so that the statement is logical. Use this example as a reference: ...

How To: Perform six different body stretches with an EXO chair

This clip presents an overview of six different types of body stretching that one can perform with an EXO chair. With Pilates, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. Whether you're looking to slim down or merely tighten up your core, you're sure to be well served by this home fitness how-to from the folks at Balanced Body Pilates. For complete instructions, giv...

How To: Make a Lego Arc Trooper pilot from Star Wars

If you are the type of Lego enthusiast who like to construct full-scale models of famous battles and scenes out of your blocks and minifigures, then accuracy is probably important to you. If making a Star Wars: The Clone Wars scene, the Arc Trooper pilot is an important element of most of them. This video features detailed instructions for making a custom Arc Trooper pilot minifigure out of basic hobby tools. Stick him in a plane and he'll be ready to fly Republic forces into battle.

How To: Use Microsoft Excel 2007 as a complete beginner

If you're a novice looking to learn how to use Microsoft Excel, a video series from digital spreadsheet guru ExcelIsFun is a great place to start. But which of his many series should you choose? The one titled "Excel Basics," that's which! This free video MS Excel lesson, the very installment in said tutorial series, covers the following topics:

How To: Use a trolley anchor on a kayak

In this how to video, you will learn how to use an anchor trolley on your kayak. First off, the critical part with kayak fishing is being able to present your bait to the fish. This system anchors you in order to position yourself in any way to do just that. If you are fishing and anchored, there are many types of anchors to choose from. A fold up anchor allows you portability and space. Loop the line and run it through the bottom of the ring and attach it to the zig zag cleat. This allows yo...

How To: Draw flames

Dirt Design Graphics will show your how to draw a firey hotrod flames. Flames are like a series of water drops. There are many different types of flames you can draw. You can see the difference in the more angular tribal flames which you get by adding a kind of hook at the end. You can do some long seaweed like flame, intertwining flames, double flames, and realistic fire flames all by changing up that same basic pattern. There easy and will make anything look like it’s going really fast so f...