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How To: Music to a CD in Windows Media Player

This video demonstrates how to burn music into a CD using Windows Media Player. To burn music from your computer into a blank CD using Windows Media Player: open Windows Media Player by going to Start, All Programs then click on Windows Media Player. once Windows Media Player is open, click on Burn. open the folder where your music is stored, select the files you want to burn then drag them into the Windows Media Player screen. after making sure you have selected the music files you want, ins...

How To: Make a basic single holiday bow

There's no better time than the holidays to whip up a batch of beautiful decorative bows. This instructional video teaches you how to tie your own bows for embellishing any holiday themed item. Once you've mastered this technique feel free to experiment with other sizes and styles. These are the bows that we use to attach to wreaths, garlands, centerpieces, swags, potted plants, and a variety of other floral arrangements. Learning how to make your own professional crafter's quality bow like t...

How To: Use the navigation system on a 2010 Toyota 4Runner

The Toyota 4Runner has a DVD based navigation system which features a touch screen display and is quite user-friendly. The system can provide voice guidance in English, French and Spanish. One can find an input destination quickly and easily using either voice commands or manually. You can even store your home address as well as five of your favorite destinations by clicking the map button on the right hand side of the panel. This system will help one reach their destination as quick as possi...

How To: Use the Firefox 3.5+ private browsing feature

In this ClearTechInfo video the instructor shows how to use the Firefox 3.5+ private browsing feature. To use this feature you need a Firefox version 3.5 or more. Now to start a private browsing session go to tools and click on Private Browsing button. This will trigger a new private browsing session that will now store any browser history, search history or any temporary internet files for that session. But this will still allow you to download and keep files and also add bookmarks. This vid...

How To: Microwave an artichoke

Ocean Mist Farms shows you how to quickly cook fresh artichokes in a microwave. You'll learn a few simple tips and techniques to properly cook an artichoke using ingredients such as lemon, water, salt, and olive oil. After following the preparation tips, microwaving the artichoke will take approximately 18 to 20 minutes, depending on the size of the artichoke and the power of the microwave. You'll be shown what to look for to know when the artichoke is ready to eat, and saving the leftovers i...

How To: Fix and repair a dripping faucet

James from J&C Home Repair explains how to fix a bathroom faucet. He shows how to turn off the water supply to the faucets and tells you exactly what tools you will need. He demonstrates how to remove the faucet handle and the valve using common household tools, and recommends taking the parts to the hardware store to make sure you get the correct replacement parts. This video shows that repairing a faucet is a simple job that anyone can do. You don't need to call a plumber for this!

How To: Make altered paper jewelry

Looking for a stylish new look without the price tag? This video tutorial will teach you how to make jewelry on a budget, with your main material being none other than paper and plastic tubing! This step by step instructional video by craftside shows you how to recycle old card stock, paper, and cardboard to make a holder for a plastic tube necklace. First they show you how to make a "matchbook" holder by just folding the card stock around the cardboard that create a little card that will hol...

How To: Make a rattlesnake key fob

Looking for a stylish, slightly menacing way to store your keys? The "rattlesnake tie" is in actuality Clifford W. Ashley's Over-And-Under Heaving Line Knot or ABOK #541. That said, the rattlesnake tie is a whole lot easier to say and remember, so that name is used here.

How To: Create a database with FileMaker Pro 10

Lyndapodcast teaches you how to create a database using FileMaker Pro 10. You can link one contact with multiple addresses and information and store that into a single database. You can also add content from the web into your FileMaker layout, including maps, pictures and music. You have a security module where you can set permissions for the users using the database. You can also publish the FileMaker database to the web. For this go to File - Sharing - Instant Web Publishing. Another featur...

How To: Make a tasty meatloaf

In "Making Meatloaf with Simone and Danny" you will learn how to make a classic comfort food main course. You will need a combination of ground meat (could use beef, pork, turkey or veal), onion, garlic, both store bought ketchup and a homemade ketchup, butter, Worcestershire sauce, eggs and breadcrumbs to complete this recipe.

How To: Change your desktop background picture in Windows 7

Ever wanted to change your desktop background and can't figure out how to do this in Windows 7? This tutorial will show you how to change this background. If you have an image saved on your computer already, you can simply right click it and then choose "Set as Desktop Background" and this will set the picture as your desktop background. This can be used for any picture you have stored on your computer, regardless of location. Using this technique, you will soon be able to change your desktop...

How To: Choose a loom

Deciding which type of loom to buy and size isn't always easy. Looming is a lot of fun and addictive. But you don't want to buy a loom for the sake of buying a loom. This will help you make better choices instead of buying out the store and realizing you have looms you will never use.

How To: Mix a green tea facial scrub

No need to spend money at the beauty shop when you can make your own green tea facial scrub at home. This video tutorial demonstrates how to mix together a homemade facial scrub that you can store and use multiple times. This homemade mask is inexpensive and great for getting rid of dead skin cells (which can pile up giving you a dull complexion). By using the scrub when it is slightly warm, it opens pores allowing the nutrients of the mask to cleanse deep within.

How To: Download songs from iTunes to your iPod

This video goes step by step in teaching you how to download songs from iTunes to your iPod or iPhone. The video is for a true beginner, even explaining where to plug the USB into the computer. The tutorial is easy to understand and shows how to select your audio files and import them onto your iPod. The video also shows you how to navigate the iTunes store and point and click your way to filling your iPod. This tutorial is a must for anyone new to iTunes.

How To: Hard boil eggs using some easy tips

Tony D'Angelo demonstrates his method of making hard boiled eggs. He starts with room temperature eggs to avoid cracking the shells, adds water to cover them, and adds a little salt and vinegar to prevent the eggs from cracking. Once the water boils, he takes the pot off the heat and lets it sit for about 11 minutes. He uses salad tongs to move the hot eggs into a bowl of ice water. Once the eggs are cool he stores them in the fridge. He claims that using this method to make boiled eggs ensur...

How To: Uzip a compressed or zipped file

.Zip files are a convenient way to store and send multiple files in one neat little bundle. When you receive a .zip, however, you will need to unzip it to use the files inside. With this tutorial, learn exactly how to unzip a .zip folder on your PC and access all of the information within. Follow this step by step and next time you receive an e-mail or a download containing the filename .zip, you will know just what to do.

How To: Seed and eat a pomegranate

The best time to get a pomegranate is October to late January. The first thing in seeding and eating pomegranate is cutting it in half. Hold it on a cutting board and with a knife, cut it right down the middle. When you open the fruit, you'll notice that there are a lot of seeds inside. To remove the seeds, you'll need to go to the sink. Turn on the water and put a large bowl in the sink. Break the skin off the pomegranate in the bowl of water face down to avoid spilling red dye. Start pullin...

How To: Make delicious cheesecake

Chocolate and cheesecake are wonderful and enticing, but somewhat an uncommon combination. If you want to learn how to make a delightful chocolate cheesecake, follow along with our expert chef as she takes you step-by-step through the process showing you how to make a chocolate cheesecake. She starts with the graham cracker crust, displaying the easy process of making the crust from store bought graham crackers, then moves on to display how to prepare bitter-sweet chocolate for the recipe and...

How To: Make a southwest sauce

In this video Chef Jason Hill of Cooking Sessions shares his southwest sauce recipe which is used on burgers, sandwiches, salads and dips. For the southwest sauce you will require 1/4 cup of cilantro leaves, 1/2 a tomato, 1/4 onion, 1 Serrano pepper, 1/2 a teaspoon of cumin, 1/2 a teaspoon of kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, a cup of mayonnaise, a cup of sour cream and a clove of garlic. Add the ingredients into a food processor and grind it to a puree as shown. After that add the...

How To: Wash, cut, open, and eat a pomegranate

Eating a pomegranate for the first time can be a daunting task. This great tutorial by RawKristen demonstrates, step by step, how to wash the fruit, cut it open and which parts to eat. Both nutritious and delicious, the pomegranate is an excellent addition to your diet that you shouldn't pass by during your next visit to the grocery store. This tutorial covers helpful knife handling techniques and tips, advice on how to choose a ripe fruit and how to get the most out of what is inside.

How To: Perfectly fray & destroy your jeans

Denim guru Paul Dillinger shows viewers how to take a pair of inexpensive jeans and give them a celebrity inspired makeover. You will either need to own a dremel tool or borrow one in order to properly complete the technique shown. You use the dremel to give your jeans the perfect fray and help them achieve a more laid back, worn-in look. Jeans like these at boutiques and designer stores can cost hundreds of dollars but you can spend $20 on a pair of jeans and make them look up to date for al...

How To: Make a pocket card with Stampin' Up!

Crafter Dawn takes us through another arts and crafts card lesson. She outlines the steps to making custom pocket cards featuring a pull tab pop-up component on which you can store your message. While she has suggestions on how to make a snowman-themed card, you can use your imagination and creativity to decorate your cards for any season or occasion. Give someone something with a personal touch by following the steps in this video.

How To: Make a raw pumpkin pie

Don't know what to do with your Halloween pumpkin guts? Well, make a raw pumpkin pie. This video shows you everything you need, and what you need to do to make this interesting pumpkin pie. This is also a great alternative to store bought pumpkin pie, or those unhealthy recipes. This is a healthy all natural, completely raw pumpkin pie, using all the pumpkin's insides. Of course, you'll need some cinnamon, and nutmeg to spice things up a bit. It's delicious, yummy, healthy, and perfect for an...

How To: Make homemade marshmallow fondant

Amber takes you through making a Marshmallow Fondant using Crisco, powdered sugar, mini marshmallows, a spoon or spatula, water, plastic cling wrap, a mixing bowl, and a microwave. These step-by-step instructions are simple to follow, and because of the ingredients, it is inexpensive to make. Amber recommends this fondant over store bought because the marshmallows make it taste better. The fondant has to refrigerate overnight in the plastic cling wrap. The recipe makes enough fondant to cover...

How To: Delete browser cookies in Internet Explorer completely

This video is about understanding and deleting cookies in Internet Explorer. Cookies store bits and pieces of personal information concerning your web browsing habits. In essence, you can be spied on by others through cookies. Cookies should be deleted often - daily, weekly or twice weekly. Go to the Internet toolbar and select "Tools", "Internet Option". In this screen, you will see "Temporary Files". Choose delete cookies. Delete all cookies. Press "ok". All the cookies will be deleted. Rem...

How To: Prep spokes to build a bike wheel

Thebiketube will show you how to prep spokes to build a bike wheel. Prior to lacing the wheel prep the spokes. it provides a lubricant that dries and becomes a lead lock. Use linseed oil, found at an art store or a spoke prep. Use a separate color for the sides so you don't mess up. Use a separate color for the drive and non drive side. Take a little and put it on all the spokes. You will have to do this for all 18. Then let it dry.

How To: Make an LED light brick

This video by makemagazine demonstrates a weekend project on how to make a LED light brick. The materials required for this project are listed on the link to the make magazine page in the info box or it can be orders as a kit from the make magazine store. Take the PCB (printed circuit board) and first solder the Resisters and Capacitors as shown. Next test the LEDs and separate them using a button cell batteries. Solder the LED, PIC micro-controller, DC power connector and tilt switch followi...

How To: Destroy denim with household items

Everyone wants trendy custom looking destroyed jeans and this video teaches us the best, and most practical way to destroy them yourself at home, avoiding the often huge markups stores can apply to these sorts of items. Taking the jeans that you intend to alter, you take a simple razor to the area you wish to rip, and lightly, in a sort of tapping motion, slash at it until you expose a whitish color in the material. Go all the way through if you wish to expose skin, but be careful where you d...

How To: Play Wii ISO's without burning disks (USB Flash Drive)

In this video the author shows how to play Wii ISO's without actually burning them do disks using the USB flash drive. A normal DVD disk's average capacity is 4.7 GB, but a normal Wii Play game takes about only .09 GB space. In a DVD we will be wasting a lot of space when you burn the games to it. Instead of DVD disks if you use a flash drive you can store huge number of games on a single drive and also use the USB drive as an other storage device. In this lengthy video the author shows how t...

How To: Make individual meringue shells & pavlova

Learn to cook like a professional chef from the comfort of your own home with this fun and entertaining video on creating individual meringue shells. Don't throw away your money by buying store bought finished products and create this tasty treat at home. Beat together all your ingredients as outlined in the step by step video, pop them in the oven, top with your favorite fruit and whipped or lemon cream and you're ready to eat. You're friends will think you spent hours on these delicious des...

How To: Say "fruit" in Polish

Fruit is a must-have in any healthy diet. Not only is fruit a great source of fiber, but is great for your skin and is a natural diuretic... that will flush you of toxins stored in your body. Learn how to say "fruit" in Polish with help from this video.

How To: Make a paper bag album for Artist Trading Cards (ATC)

If you have ever thought about making a paper-bag album for artist trading cards, this is the video for you. Ozsomenurse captures this in a simple video saving you money. The required materials are easy to acquire. They are all available at your local craft store. This video provides very descriptive and easy to follow instructions. The finished product is a cute, hand-crafted album for your artist trading cards.

How To: Make quick and easy vegan corndogs

Chef Julie Hasson shows how you can save a ton of calories and make a healthy baked vegan corndog! Vegan dishes do not contain any animal by-products including dairy and meat. This particular recipe uses homemade vegan sausage as the main ingredient, but you can always use vegan hotdogs from your local grocery store. These are even fun to make with your kids and you can cut the meat in half and make bite size corndogs great for little hands.

How To: Clear cookies on Internet Explorer 6 and 7

Deleting cookies in your Internet browser allows you the freedom to surf privately. Cookies are little chips that store your information for different websites. For example, when you visit your e-mail, a cookie is attached to your browser that remembers your sign in information so you don't have to reenter it every time you navigate away from that page and back. Deleting cookies is a good idea if you are giving or selling your computer to someone else, or if you are on a shared machine. This ...

How To: Erase a CD-RW & Reuse It to Save Money

We know, we know: How many people actually burn stuff onto CDs these days? Well, while external hard drives that hold several terrabytes of data and flash drives have kind of replaced our reliance on CDs, every now and then they're good for quickly compiling a "Pop Hits of the '80s" CD for your girlfriend or simply for storing your illegal version of Microsoft Office.