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How To: Search for Photos on Your Computer by Exact Dimensions

As a technology writer, phone screenshots can pile up on your computer in no time. Testing out different apps, showing buggy software, and doing step-by-steps can lead to a plethora of mobile screenshots piling up on your computer's desktop. The problem with my screenshots is that they save as photo.png or photo.jpeg, as do many of my other photos. If I haven't finished a project or article, I tend to move them to different folders to save them for later. After a while, the screenshots begin ...

How To: Preserve Battery Life on Your Apple iPad Mini

Apple has begun selling their new iPad mini at stores around the world starting today. The mini, a smaller and cheaper alternative to the larger iPad, has a starting price of $329 and is expected to sell around 1 to 1.5 million units in the first weekend, far below the 3 million iPad 3s sold last March (who all probably want their money back). Something that's sure to be brought up in the following days, as with most new devices, is the battery life. As we previously provided you tips on savi...

How To: Control Your Android Phone via Your Computer for Easier Multitasking

In our society, multitasking is an obsession. Whether it's driving while using your phone (DON'T DO IT) or drinking a cup of coffee while typing up some work, we multitask at every turn of the day. People that work all day in front of a computer are especially prone to multitasking, and that's why XDA-Developers member Floyd1973 has developed a way to control any Android phone while connected via USB to a Windows or Linux PC. Android Remote Phone Tools

How To: Make a calla lily hand tied bridal bouquet

This tutorial by the Floral Design Institute demonstrates how to create a hand-tied Calla bridal bouquet. The key to creating this bouquet is to make sure your flowers are properly prepared. The flowers should be fully hydrated (in water for at least two hours). Take each flower and mold each stem to to reflect the natural curve of the flower. Lay them side by side so they are lined up in a parallel fashion. Give even pressure on the stem to prevent bends or kinks. Some stems may be straight ...

How To: Get out of a speeding ticket with Officer Brian

If you do get stopped pull over to the right and make sure you are off the road. If it is at night turn your interior lights on. Keep your hands on top of the steering wheel until the officer tells you what to do. If he asks you do you know why I stopped you always answer no. He will then ask for your drivers license, registration, and insurance. If it is in your glove box or your wallet tell him what you are going to do. This shows respect for the officer. Before he goes back to his car make...

How To: Make Southern cornbread-sage dressing with Betty

No Southern Thanksgiving is complete without cornbread dressing! In this tutorial, Betty shows us the famous Southern cornbread-sage dressing that has turned her into her family's designated 'dressing-maker' every year! This delicious gravy can be spread over turkey, veggies, potatoes or even used as a dip! However you choose to serve it, you will definitely love this delicious recipe! Enjoy!

How To: Tag your name using LED light throwies

This is a complex process, but the guys at Graffiti Research Lab have armed you with detailed written instructions and this video on how to create a night writer. This is a more complicated version of their LED throwies that allows you to catch a tag in lights. You'll never need an airpline skywriter again!

How To: Use LinkedIn to find a new job

Step1. Determine the type of job you want. Make sure that you have a detailed and complete profile on ‘linkedin’. You must also have a number of connections. Then decide which job you are looking for and the typical functions and titles. Also choose which type of industry you would like to work in and also choose what locations. You also need to write down specific names of organizations that you want to work for and who are they.

How To: Speed up Windows Vista & free up ram

Start by clicking start and type regedit in the search box. Hit enter and when the screen opens go under hkey current user and click on control panel and then desktop. Under desktop go to menushowdelay. Under menushowdelay right click and then click modify. In the box that pops up set the value to zero and click ok. Then close the registry editor. Next you will want to download ram booster 2. 0. Once you have downloaded and installed the ram booster program you will want to edit your options....

How To: Buy and win eBay auctions

Help yourself win that must-have item with these tips. You Will Need: a computer with internet access, money, & patience. Create an account. Browse the categories to familiarize yourself with the site, especially if you don’t have a specific item in mind. If you know what you want, start searching by using broad terms and synonyms to yield the most results. Add quotes around your search terms or qualifiers, such as a specific color or size, to narrow the field. You can also post on the “Want ...

How To: Get rid of your cold sores

Have you ever had a cold sore that just won't seem to go away? In this video, we learn how to get rid of your cold sores for good! Since there is no complete cure for cold sores, you must start with prevention. Eat a healthy diet with lots of nutrients, which will restore your immune system to fight against cold sores before you get them. If you end up still getting one, don't bite it or irritate it. You can use natural remedies or over the counter products to help relieve these and get rid o...

How To: Alter your IP address

In this video we learn how to alter your IP address. To do this, you will need to go to this website: http://shadysurfing.t35.com. After you go here, you will be directed to the site, click on the left hand side toolbar to display your IP address. Then, go to the web based proxy and search for the site you want to visit. From here, the site will pop up under a different IP address. You can use there at school or at work, whenever you don't want the information for where your IP address has be...

How To: Remove Security Tool the simple way

In this video, we learn how to remove Security Tool the simple way. Most ways will not remove this from your computer, but this way will. To start, you will need to restart your computer. After this, press ctrl+alt+del the moment Windows shows up. Then, go to the Task Manager and look through the programs that are open. When your security tool opens, press the same buttons to get the mouse free. Then close the security tool from the Task Manager. Now, go to your desktop and press on the icon ...

How To: Use Eraser to permanently erase data

In this tutorial, we learn how to use Eraser to permanently erase data. First, open up Internet Explorer and search for "eraser". Once you do this, click on the first link that you see. Then, go to the download section of the website and download the first version that you see, it will be the newer version. Choose the bit processor that you have, then wait for it to download on your computer. Now install it and go to your Start menu to find the application. After this, open up the Eraser, the...

How To: Download and play free PSP games

In this tutorial, we learn how to download and play free PSP games. First, go to the website ManyISO. After you go onto the site, you can search for the games that you want to play. Download the game, then have it download through the software that you choose. Once it's finished downloading, install it to your computer. After this, you will be able to open it up on your computer and burn it onto a disc that you can use on your game console. Download as many games as you'd like, then enjoy pla...

How To: Remove advertisements from sites in Mozilla Firefox

In this tutorial, we learn how to remove advertisements from Mozilla Firefox. First, click on "tools", then "add ons". After this, type in "adblockplus" in the search bar. Now, click "add to Firefox", then download and install this add-on. When finished installing, go to the website where you want images blocked. Once on the site, click on the adblock icon and select "open blockable items". Now, right click and click on "block this item", then "add filter". When you click on this, the images ...

How To: Disable ads in Mozilla Firefox with Ad Block Plus

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to disable ads with the Ad Block Plus add-on in Mozilla Firefox. Begin by going to the Firefox add-on site and search for "ad block". Then click on "Add to Firefox" to install it. Once installed, users will be able to block out any advertisements. Users are able to add a filter subscription. To block an image, right-click on the image and select "Ad Block Image". Users are able to customize their ad block filters to only allow certain advertisements. ...

How To: Restore deleted recycle bin files using Restoration

In this tutorial, we learn how to restore deleted files. This is how to retrieve them after you have deleted them from the recycle bin. First, load your internet browser and open up snap files and download it to your browser. Unzip the file from your desktop and load it to your C drive. When it's done, right click on it and click "run as administrator". Under the "drives" section, click on the drive then type in the name of the file you deleted as well as clicking the check marks on both boxe...

How To: Download and use Daemon Tools Lite

Daemon Tools Lite is a program that helps you install a virtual drive, thereby loading an .iso image into the drive to be used at all times with ease. Download DAEMON Tools Lite by searching on the google. After you download, install the program successfully. This may take some time as the virtual drive needs to be installed. Once installed a small icon appears on the bottom right corner of the screen on the task bar. Right click on the icon and go to ‘virtual CD/DVD ROM’. Select a drive ...

How To: Find the percent sign on a BlackBerry devices

This video shows us the method to find the percent sign on Blackberry. The first step involves going to a place on the Blackberry where text can be inserted. This place is ideal for inserting a % sign. Look in the keypad carefully. There are various keys in it. Search for the key named 'SYM'. SYM stands for symbol. This key is helpful in typing various symbols in the text to be entered through the keypad. When the 'SYM' key is pressed, it opens a window containing various symbols. The % sign ...

How To: Make an accurate boomerang

In this Home & Garden video tutorial you will learn how to make an accurate boomerang. Material required are 4-6mm thick ply wood or hard board or paper-mache, saw and some spray paint. Search for and download boomerang plans from the internet. The boomerang has three protrusions or handles equally spaced with each protrusion being 14cm long and the diameter of the circle at their ends being 4.5cm. Trace the plan on the plywood and cut it out with a ‘U’ shaped saw. Next draw out the line for ...

How To: Embed a fundraising widget onto your Facebook page

In this how-to video, you will learn how to embed a social or fund raising widget on to your Facebook page. Look for static fbml on the Facebook search function. Click on it and add to page. Next, press add static fbml. Now you are finished. Go to edit page and click edit on the application. Now you can embed whichever code you need to paste into your Facebook page. Do not worry about what the code does, as you do not need to know it in order for it to work. Save the changes and go back to th...