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How To: Cite reference books in MLA format

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to cite reference books in MLA formats. Citation is a reference to a published or unpublished source. Viewers will learn how to cite an article in an online reference book and an article in a print reference book. The format for the online reference book is:

How To: Make a bicycle rack out of repurposed closet racks

Danny Lipford and Joe demonstrate how to make a bicycle rack out of repurposed closet racks. Closet brackets can be used to store bicycles. Instead of hanging the bicycle on the ceiling for long term storage, fasten closet brackets to your garage wall to more practically easily access your bicycles on an everyday basis. First, drive drywall screws into the wall studs. Space the brackets about 16 inches apart. Hang the bike right on its crossbar from the brackets. This method only works with b...

How To: Secure your sensitive data in Ubuntu with encryption

TrueCrypt is a free application that lets you encrypt designated programs on your Ubuntu system to prevent unwanted access. Provided you select a strong password, intruders will not be able to open your personal files and documents. This instructional video walks you through the process of installing TrueCrypt on your Ubuntu operated machine and demonstrates an example on how to create an encrypted volume within a select partition.

How To: Add domains to your GoDaddy hosting plan

Adding domains to your GoDaddy hosting plan can be done by following the steps Ken Applebee outlines in this video tutorial. Once at the GoDaddy main home page, click on My Hosting Account under the Hosting tab at the top of the screen. Log in and go to your account with the hosting on it. Click on Your Domains and you will see your domain in there. On the right side you can choose to add a subdomain or you can just click on the Add Domain tab for a completely separate domain. This allows vis...

How To: Check for updates automatically in Windows 7

In this video you will learn how to update your version of Windows 7 and how to check the system settings for automatic updates. In order to do this you need to go in the Start Menu and then in the Control Panel. Then you need to click System and Security. The next step is to click Windows Update. A new window will pop-up and you will see two types of updates: Important Updates and Optional Updates. To install them just click on the blue link and then check the boxes. To check for updates you...

How To: Do Favela glitches and tricks in Modern Warfare 2

GamingGuy118 shows a live walkthrough of glitches & tricks for Modern Warfare 2 on Favela. Watch step by step how to use a variety glitches & tricks during gameplay for Modern Warfare 2 on Favela. Strafe jump like a pro, learn the Elevator trick, find the perfect sniping places, and earn a lot of points. Learn the tricks to accessing untouchable positions. Exploit glitches to take out your enemies and render yourself untouchable. Hover a mile above the ground and take down your opponents. Fol...

How To: Adjust the neck on an electric guitar

Step by step tutorial video on adjusting the neck of your guitar. First you need to remove the truss rod cover to gain access to the truss rod. Make sure you have the correct Allen key when adjusting your truss rod. If your guitar came with it's own Allen key make sure you use that one. Put a capo on the first fret. To increase the tension on the truss rod turn the Allen key to the right. To decrease the tension turn it to the left. Always check the gap between the frets and the strings.

How To: Decorate a cake from start to finish

This is an instructional video on how to decorate a cake with icing in a basket-weave pattern. You start out by measuring out the cake and placing evenly spaced marks along the side so you know where to put each line in the weave pattern. You then use a flat, rigged tip and drag the icing horizontally from one of your lines to the next line. They suggest using a turn table so you can easily access the entire cake. Then they teach you how to put a "shell border" on your cake by using a differe...

How To: Do Highrise glitches and tricks in Modern Warfare 2

In this video, you will learn a plethora of tricks and glitches in a multiplayer map called High-rise in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Learn how to access vantage points such as the crane visible on the side of the map, or learn even more obscure pathways to places you probably never thought you'd reach. This video provides an excellent visual guide to dominate the High-rise map. Don't waste your time dying in the middle of the map or sitting in the spots everyone knows about--study this vi...

How To: Add title labels & set data labels in MS Word 2007

This video is from HelpVids and describes how to change the axis titles on charts in Microsoft Word 2007. To access the chart tools, select the chart and the tools will appear above the ribbon. There are many different design options that you can preview on the screen to make your final selection. To change the chart title, click on the Chart Title button which is located on the Layout ribbon. You can then select where you would like the title to appear. Once you select the location you can t...

How To: Make a heart-themed card with a treat/candy cup

You will need the following materials: a Green Galore #101768, cut at 4 1/4" by 11' scored at 5 1/2", a piece of Whisper White #100730 cut at 2 1/2" by 1/4", Real Red #102482 cut at 2 3/4" by 1/2", a piece of Whisper White for the door to release the treats from the card, cut at 2" by 2/12", a strip of Real Red cut at 1" by 5 1/2" and a circle of Green Galore with a 1 3/8" circle punch #104401. First use the larger piece of white and the stamp set #120780. Use the clear block #118485 and Gree...

How To: Install Puppy Linux on an innotek VirtualBox

The author shows how to install Puppu Linux 4.3.1 in Innotek VirtualBox 1.5.2. He shows steps to create a new virtual machine in Innotek VirtualBox, by showing the various configuration settings like the RAM size, hard disk space etc. He shows how to boot the virtual machine with the Puppy Linux installation ISO file. Next, during boot up, he shows how to set the language and regional settings, resolution settings etc. In the next screen he shows how to access the local drive and partition it...

How To: Use Propellerhead's Reason & Record together

The video describes how Audio Editing Software, Record, and Reason can be used together on the same computer. Once all the three are installed on the same computer, they can be merged to form one large audio editing program on the same account. After installation of both of these, ensure that the program Record recognizes the installation of program Reason. By merging these two audio editing programs, the users will be able to access the features of both programs as if it is one large editing...

How To: Watch Hulu on the Wii

Both your Wii and your PC need to be connected to a router that has an internet connection. If you have a wireless router, the Wii can connect to it without any additional hardware. Instructions are provided with the Wii.

How To: Prevent file tampering in Windows

Do you actually trust your friends to not mess around with your files when you let them check their email or get on Facebook on your computer or laptop? You should think long and hard about that. If you insist on letting anyone get access to your computer, you should check out this tip from Tekzilla. Learn how to prevent people from messing with your files. Keep your files from being deleted or renamed, and keep them secure.

How To: Smart zoom on Firefox using the QuickPageZoom add-on

Bored of using complicated keyboard shortcuts to zoom in and zoom out of web pages? This simple, yet useful Firefox extension (QuickPageZoom 1.6.2) adds two icons to the status bar and two context menu items that enable quick access to the Full Page Zoom feature (Page Zoom In, Page Zoom Out and Reset Page Size).

How To: Activate an iPhone

So after months and months of pleading with your parents and weeks of doing chores to earn your keep, you've finally scored yourself an iPhone. But before you get ahead of yourself and try to add applications or message all of your friends that you just got a new iPhone, there's some basic business to take care of first.

How To: Replace the door check link in a Saturn S-Series car

One day, your car may break down and you won't be able to afford to hire a mechanic, so what do you do... you look on the web for some how-to vehicle repair videos and become your own car mechanic, that's what. You don't need any advanced training to perform repairs and simple maintenance on your automobile, but you may need a few tools. Invest in the basic tools and you'll be prepared for just about any car malfunction you can think of. These tutorials will help get you on your way, as long ...

How To: Replace the transmission filter in a Saturn S-Series

One day, your car may break down and you won't be able to afford to hire a mechanic, so what do you do... you look on the web for some how-to vehicle repair videos and become your own car mechanic, that's what. You don't need any advanced training to perform repairs and simple maintenance on your automobile, but you may need a few tools. Invest in the basic tools and you'll be prepared for just about any car malfunction you can think of. These tutorials will help get you on your way, as long ...

How To: Draw fancy letters

To draw fancy letters, block out the basic outline, begin adding ornate details inside them and even add vines and filigree around the outside of the letters. Draw fancy letters to start off a new chapter in a book with creative tips from a professional illustrator in this free video on drawing.

How To: Make a fully automatic Lego Glock rubber band launcher

There is truly no limit to what you can make with Lego blocks. This video is a step-by-step pictorial demonstration of how to make a replica of a Glock 18c pistol (a fully automatic version at that) that will shoot rubber bands. Make sure you already have some freestyle Lego skills, as the video moves pretty fast and has no audio, but the final product looks very polished and should help you annoy your friends and siblings for years to come!

How To: Modify your Nerf Iron Man Magstrike clip

See how to mod your Nerf Magstrike clip to make it shoot faster and farther then normal. All you need to do is cut the out the x-shaped air restrictors out of the clip to allow more air to shoot into the darts, making them fly faster than ever. Your Nerf gun will be the best on the block.

How To: Access and browser the Internet on a T-Mobile myTouch 4G

Surf the web on your myTouch 4G! This clip will teach you how to use and control the phone's built-in web browser. Whether you're the proud owner of a T-Mobile myTouch 4G Google Android smartphone or are merely toying with the idea of picking one up sometime in the near future, you're sure to be well served by this brief, official video tutorial from the folks at T-Mobile. For complete instructions, watch the video!

How To: Add a link from Google Maps to an email

In this video you will learn how to add various links from Google Maps to an email. The first step you will need to accomplish is to find a section of map you wish to attach to an email. After you have the section of map in view you will see a copy link option at the top right of the image. After you select the copy link you can now open your email program. Once you've accessed your email select attach link and copy/paste the address into the link field. The map image will now be properly att...

How To: Use the note tool in Photoshop

This video will show how to use the note tool using the program Photoshop. Using notes makes pulling up previous projects or leaving brief bits of information easy to obtain. Notes in Photoshop can be pulled up by using the keyboard short cut button N button on your keyboard. After opening up an image you can access the note panel by right-clicking and selecting attach note. to pull previous notes up you must right click the image and select the show note option. Using the add note setting wi...

How To: Find out what an unknown device is in device manager

This video narrates and explains how to figure out how to install an unknown device using the device manager. The first step is to access the device manager through the control panel/system. Once in device manager you must select the show devices options. Once the device menu is visible you then find the unknown device section and copy the name of the device driver. The next step is to open Google search engine and paste the unknown device ID name. After the search is complete you will see ma...

How To: Access and use the MIDI event list in Pro Tools 9

In need of a quick guide on how to use and make edits with the MIDI event list within Pro Tools 9? This free video software tutorial from Lynda presents a complete and thorough overview of the process. Whether you're new to Pro Tools or just new to Pro Tools 9, Avid's first native, software-only version of their popular Pro Tools DAW, you're sure to find much of value in this brief view.

How To: Quickly find your MAC address

In this tutorial, we learn how to quickly find your MAC address. This is the address that identifies your computer on a network. When you go to a campus, you will need to register your computer with a resnet so you can access the internet. To find the address, you will head to the Apple menu, then click 'about this MAC'. Click on the 'more' button and then click on 'network' and 'built in Ethernet'. This is the MAC address that you will need to register your computer, you may have a few of th...

How To: Make beats like Anti Pop Consortium in Reason

In this tutorial, we learn how to make beats like Anti Pop Consortium in Reason. First, access the synth mode and play it so you can hear what it sounds like. You can see the delay playing as well as the items that are making this sound different. Open up the different filters and knobs as you are playing with the different sounds inside the program. Take it to a different level to test out what you want your music to sound like and what you want to hear. Play with this and the different filt...

How To: Perform knee replacement surgery

In this video we learn how to perform knee replacement surgery. The knee joint is accessed with an incision. Then, a number of different surgical tools will be used to perform the procedure. The part of the knee joint is removed first with surgical saws. Then, the artificial joint is put back into the area. Once this part is secured with screws, an insert will be joined in with it to keep it in place. The artificial joint is checked for the last time, then sutures are used to closed the joint...

How To: Open an Xbox 360 case

In this video we learn how to open an Xbox 360 case. You will need some screwdrivers out first. Then, pull out from the USB port so the cover comes out from the console. After this, turn the console over and push a driver inside the tabs to remove the bottom vent from it. After this, do the same to remove the side edge from the console using the same tool as before. Then, remove the bottom and the top side using screwdrivers. Once you have these all removed, you will be able to access the ins...