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How To: Do the DDT pro wrestling move

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to perform the DDT wrestling move. Begin by setting up the move with a toe kick, forcing the opponent to bend over. While standing, wrap your arm around the opponent's neck. Users may choose to give a signal before they execute the move by slapping the opponent's back. When you go down, do not keep the grip on the opponent. As you go down, loosen your arm so that the opponent can pop their head out and prevent any real injury. This video will benefit ...

How To: Change the color of a person's eyes with Photoshop

Changing the color of your eyes is very quick using Photoshop and this handy video. After using the selection tool of your choice to outline the eye (this video uses the pen tool) with a little bit of feathering, just change the hue of the eye. The video shows how to do this by pressing control + h, however it can also be selected by choosing the image menu, then adjustments, then hue/saturation. This great effect can be used as shown on close up eyes or on smaller eyes further away. Both way...

How To: Tie a wrist bandana

In this tutorial, Kandee shows us how to tie a wrist bandanna. First, roll up your bandanna and lay it on your hand. Wrap it around your wrist several times and tie at the bottom of your wrist! This is not only a cute way to make a fashion statement, it can also be used for when you're doing your makeup! If you mess up, it's an easy way to clean up any messes. You can choose different colors and designs for your bandanna and match them to your different outfits. You can also wear bracelets an...

How To: Show or hide tiles on your HP TouchSmart homepage

This video is showing you how to hide or show tiles on your homepage of your HP TouchSmart. You can look at all your available tiles on your homepage by tapping on the "personalize" button. The tiles that are dimmed means that it is hidden, and the tiles that are bright mean that it is showing. To hide a tile, just tap on it and it will go dim. To make a hidden tile shown, just touch it and it will turn bright. When you are finished choosing which tiles to show and which tiles to hide, click ...

How To: Develop a child's math skills with pumpkin seeds

In this video, we are shown how to create and utilize a pumpkin-themed mat and some pumpkin seeds in order to teach young children how to count. Using a mat with a picture of a pumpkin on it, as described in the video, you should have a few squares with numbers on it which the children can put on the mat. Then, using a bowl of pumpkin seeds, have the child pick up the seeds and place them on the mat, having them pick the correct number of seeds as correspond to the number of the square they c...

How To: Save an image from Safari on your iPhone

In this Computers & Programming video tutorial you will learn how to save an image from Safari on your iPhone. Tap on safari on your springboard. Go to Cool Iris/ page. You will find a lot of beautiful pictures on this page. Enlarge the pictures and choose a picture that you want to save on your iPhone. Then hold your finger on the picture and a dialog box will open up with the options save image, copy or cancel. Tap on save image and when you back out of safari and go to the camera dialog, a...

How To: Restrict internet time usage with Net Nanny

In this tutorial, Andy from TopTenReviews shows us how to restrict internet time usage with Net Nanny. First, open Net Nanny's dashboard and find where it says "time controls". You will see "internet usage", make sure you click on this. Now, a new window will pop up where you can choose time allowance, schedule times and blocks to your specific preferences. Once you pick these, click "ok" and your restrictions will be set and saved! This is a great way to control when your children and others...

How To: FTP from a local computer to a website

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to create a FTP from a local computer to a website. In this video, viewers are shown (once you've chosen a web host) how to perform FTP file transfers from your local computer to your website. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a process that you can use to transfer files from your local computer to a remote computer (your website). Once you've set up a hosting account, your hosting company will provide you with FTP login credentials. Using an FTP softwa...

How To: Remove annoying spyware on your PC in Windows XP

This is a Computers & Programming video tutorial where you will learn how to remove annoying spyware on your PC in Windows XP. Some spyware can be really nasty. This video shows how to remove spyware for free. Go to Download.com, and search for ‘ad aware’, download and install it. This video recommends Ad-Aware. While installing, select safe mode of scanning, otherwise some spyware may not be detected. Then, you need to update the definitions. Keep the definitions updated regularly. After upd...

How To: Play marble shooting

Each player starts with 15 marbles that are a color distinct from his opponents marbles. Toss a coin to choose a start line, placed 3 meters from the hole. The players then take turns shooting marbles, first from the start lines, then from wherever the marbles land on the field, all the while trying to make their marbles in to the hole. The player to shoot all his marbles in to the hole first wins. In a case where both players have 1 marble left and the final shot is made by the person who to...

How To: Auto align and merge images in Photoshop

Open your first image and go to the rectangular marquee tool and select all of the image. Next click command or control C to copy image. Then go to your second image and click command or control V to paste the image. Select both the layers (hold down shift when clicking the layer), then go to edit, auto align layers and choose the top option then click ok. Last add a mask to your top layer, this is done by selecting the gradient tool (make sure its set black to white, the mode is normal and o...

How To: Make a GIF from video in Photoshop CS4

Learn how to make an animated GIF from a video clip using Adobe Photoshop CS4. You'll need to use an external editing program (like Sony Vegas) to create a small clip from your larger video beforehand. From Photoshop, go to "File" and select "Import" and then "Video Frames to Layers" from the pop-up menu and select your video clip. Choose "From Beginning to End" when prompted about range to import. The duration of the video clip will now be displayed in frames. By default, each frame is set t...

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: Forward a domain with GoDaddy.com

Ken Appleby demonstrates how to forward a domain with GoDaddy. First, open your web browser and log onto your GoDaddy account. Click the domain manager option on the left hand side of the home page and log in if necessary. Choose the domain that you would like to forward. Find the forwarding option which is located on the top central portion of the domain manager window. Tick the enable forwarding box. Then, type the address that you would like to forward your domain to in the forward to box....

How To: Create scrapbook scenery by tearing paper

Want to create scenery to decorate your scrapbook? You can use torn paper to create this effect cheaply and easily. This video describes how. For example, if you want to create mountains, choose some brown paper, and tear in a jagged pattern, using your finger as a guide. If you want white-capped mountains, tear with the front side facing you. If you don't want white-capped mountains, turn the paper over and tear. You can also create other scenery. The woman in the video creates scenery such ...

How To: Toggle layer visibility in Photoshop

Learn how to toggle layer visibility in Photoshop in this video tutorial. Nocole Young will show you how to do this easily. When you are working on any image in Photoshop, you usually create a number of layers. You would like to see what the image will look like before you start editing the image. You can always toggle the visibility between the layers by clicking the ‘eye-ball’ toggle on the right hand side of the page on the layer panel. Click the ‘eye-ball’ toggle next to a layer and you w...

How To: Defragment the hard drive in Windows 7

De-fragmenting a hard drive improves the performance of a hard drive and it is recommended to de-fragment your hard drive from time to time as shown in this video. In Windows 7 you can use the Disk De-fragmentation tool. To do this go to the start menu and open the Control Panel. In the right column select the Performance Information and Tools. Now in that window in the left hand column select the Advanced tools option. In that new window scroll down to the Open Disk De-fragmenter link. Click...

How To: Create headers and footers in MS Word 2007

This video is part of the HelpVids.com series of technology videos. The video describes the process of adding headers and footers in Microsoft Word 2007. The easiest way to edit headers and footers is to double click in the header or foot section of the document. Once you double click it will allow you to edit the text that appears in the header and/or footer. You can also go to the Insert Ribbon and then click Header. This will display many preset styles that will apply to your header. Choos...

How To: Perform the Christ Ace card trick

kammagic shows you the Christ Ace card trick. You start off with a regular deck of cards and choose 4 cards, these should be signed, and split the deck into 4 piles. Place each card into a pile then put all the piles on top of each other. After the first two cards are revealed, you can ask the member of the audience what their card was and using letters as cards, spell that out. You will get to their card. For the final card simply turn the deck and reveal that there's only one card facing do...

How To: Make read only/password protected docs in MS Word 2007

Ever have the problem of people messing with your word documents? This guy shows you the solution by telling you how to create password protected encrypted word documents. The process starts with your open file. Clicking on save as... and in the popup window clicking the tools button in the bottom left corner and clicking general options. There it shows you text entry boxes, one for setting a password to open the file, another to set a password for rights to modify the file. Enter your passwo...

How To: Set AutoPlay choices in Windows 7

This is a fantastic video, which guides us how to adjust auto play setting in our laptops. It shows systematic moving snapshot demonstration of the auto settings procedure of Windows 7. The speaker tells us to go to the start menu and then click on the control panel. Inside the Control Panel click on the Hardware and sound menu, which will open a new window, and then click on the Auto Play option? The window that opens now gives us several options to choose when we insert different types of d...

How To: Make a vegan tamale pie

Jason Gaskins, Executive Chef with Roots Restaurant, and James Ehrlich with Hippy Gourmet demonstrate how to make a vegan tamale pie. First, dice an onion and add it to a pan of hot oil. Then, dice a tomato. Add de-skinned, freshly stewed tomatoes to the onion. Add roasted pepper and the fresh tomato to the pan. Next, add black trumpet mushroom or a mushroom of your choosing to the pan. Stir in fresh garlic, pepper, salt, paprika, cayenne pepper and cumin. Dice up cornbread and place it on an...

How To: Put the basic components of makeup on your face

Very friendly and fun to listen to. She does recommend her favorite products, but also adds that any product you choose should work just fine. Her #1 rule is to always moisturize before applying make-up. Then she moves to her eyebrows and then to concealer (which she says is up to you whether or not you want to use concealer). She shows how to make it so the concealer doesn't show, and then moves to eye primer and texture eyeshadow. She is humorous on her opinion on texture being a must have....

How To: Search your computer and the internet in Windows 7

The new Windows 7 layout is streamlined for the occasional user to the head of human relations for Microsoft. Wall papers, system sounds, and resolution settings were covered in the instructional how to video. The evaluation specialist was knowledgeable and articulate. Transitions into new areas of the operating system were appropriately placed. To make a text more readable, you should change the screen resolution. Choose your picture library to start a slide show for your weekly conferences ...

How To: Add or delete fill effects in MS Word 2007

For that, first, click insert, select any shape from the given options. Take drawing tools from format option. In that, we can choose from the most used colors , like, black, blue and red. Also we have options like, fill color. In that, theme color can be used for different type of colors. Also there are options for gradient colors, color effects. We can make 3D effects of the shape we inserted 3D options in format option. In text wrapping option, we have edit wrap points.

How To: Sort table contents in MS Word 2007

This is another HelpVids.com technology video. This video will teach us how to sort table contents in Microsoft Word 2007. The video starts out with a Word 2007 document with a sample table. When you click on the table, you will see the Table Tools tab appear above the ribbon. Click the Table Tools button, then click Layout and finally the Sort Button. The sort dialog box allows you to choose which column to sort by, which direction you would like to sort, and any secondary sorting you would ...

How To: Share files with a HomeGroup network in Windows 7

First click the explore button, this will open a fold in which you will click homegroup and the second computer in the network. By clicking on that you will see what is in the homegroup. For example clicking on the video icon shows you all the videos available. If you right click on the video you can choose to watch it, open it, send it to different places, drag it onto your computer or copy and paste it into another directory.

How To: Save files in MS Word 2007 as Word file types

This video tells you how to save files in Microsoft Word using different file types. If you are trying to save a file as the old Microsoft Word 97-03, the process is easy. This video takes you through a visual tutorial on how to save files under different documents. If you click the circle in the upper left corner and scroll down to save as, it will give you several different options to save under. Then, you can choose which document you want to save it under, and save the file under a new na...

How To: Add a new background to an image using GIMP on Linux

Learn how to add a new background to an image using Gimp. 1 Open the original image and the new background in Gimp. 2 Open the layers dialog and then click on add an alpha channel. 3 On the original image choose 'Select by color' from the menu and then hit delete. 4 Copy the image. 5 On the new background, select 'Add a layer'. 6 Paste on the new background. 7 Save and you are ready to go.

How To: Create an image animation using gradient in Flash

Are you interested in 2D animation in Flash? First import a image in flash. Then create a new layer and choose oval tool and take a radial gradient. In the middle of the shape, we need to have zero alpha value and pick the colors from the background of the image. Create the shape over the image and take another frame at no.10 and increase alpha. Then create another keyframe and convert it to movie clip. Then create shape and motion tween. On the new layer, write a stop command in action scrip...

How To: Create a gradient image animation in Flash

Now you can easily animate gradient image using Flash. For this you need to open flash, and then import an image which you want to work with. Create a new layer. Draw a rectangular. Go to color option and choose liner. You have to keep alpha in one side of gradient. Ad few key frames and use motion tween. Now go to your picture. You also make the same key frames of that. So it will be regular. After watching this tutorial you will be able to make nice gradient animation using Flash.

How To: Make fall themed thank you cards with Stampin' Up!

We learn how to make a fall themed thank you card with Stampin' up. The Stampin' up set she used today was the Halloween theme. Firstly cut out your stamps. Then choose the colors of your liking to color your stamps with. Thereafter, cut out your stamps in any design. Continue on with cutting a rectangle that is just a little bigger than your stamp. Glue the stamp to the orange rectangle for a background. Then you are done, but you can add even more to your stamp with glitter and sparkles.

How To: Select and cut a mango

Chef Allen Susser first tells us about many different kinds of mangos and that he uses them often in his cooking. He then demonstrates how to select a mango, and then properly cuts it. Learn tips such as signs when a mango is ripe and how to choose the right one, as well as various methods of cutting and preparing mangos for cooking. You will learn how to slice or dice a mango in just seconds with a few excellent techniques. Cutting and preparing mangos for cooking is easy after watching this...

How To: Create YouTube playlists and get an embed code

In this video, the author shows how one can make one's own playlists on YouTube, and also get the code which can be embedded on one's website or blog. All one has to do' according to the author, is to first load all the videos which one wants in a playlist and pause them. Then one has to click the 'Playlists' option under the video pane. In the drop-down list which opens, one can choose one of the existing playlists or create a new one, and then, simply click the 'add' button. This action has...

How To: Use calculation and summary fields in FileMaker Pro 10

If you are a user of FileMaker Pro then this video teaches you how to use calculation and summary fields in it while making new files. In Filemaker you can create a various kind of fields that you want your file to contain. In Filemaker a calculation is a data that gets computed depending up on the formula that is set in the Filemaker database settings. Calculations are very critical in file management. Open the Manage Database and there you can find some of the calculation fields. There in t...