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How To: Choose the right grow light for your indoor hydroponic garden

The key to a successful indoor hydroponic garden is in both irrigation and lighting. This video can't help much with the irrigation, but if you want to decide what the best lighting systems are, this video is for you! There are a wide variety of bulbs and power sources that you can choose from when constructing your own hydroponic grow operation. The key is wattage, and the more wattage you can get out of your bulbs, the better your garden will be.

How To: Use caret browsing

This video tutorial is in the Computers & Programming category where you will learn how to use caret browsing. Caret browsing is a method of selecting text on any web page. You can activate caret browsing by pressing the f7 button on your computer. It is available in Internet Explorer and Firefox browsers. Normally, for selecting text on a web page, you highlight the text by clicking and dragging the cursor and then you can copy and paste it in to a text editor. While doing this, if there are...

How To: Use the zoom feature in Mac OS X Leopard

In this tutorial, we learn how to use the zoom feature in Mac OS X Leopard. First, go to system preferences, then universal access. Find the zoom category, then turn it on of off. You will also see the keys that you can press which will make it appear. If you go to the options menu, you will be able to maximize or minimize the zoom. Test this out by zooming in on a page and holding the control key along with the tracking ball on your mouse. When you do this, everything will become far more zo...

How To: Start Windows in safe mode for troubleshooting

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to start a Microsoft Windows computer in safe mode. Begin by turning on your computer. As your computer starts up, press F8 before Windows launches. Tap the F8 key slowly (about 1 second apart) as soon as the computer starts up. Keep tapping until the Windows Advanced Options Menu appears. The use the arrow keys to select the appropriate safe mode option and press ENTER. You may need to log into your User account. This video will benefit viewers who u...

How To: Remotely access the a/c in a 2010 Prius

Prius models that are equipped with tilt-slide moon roof have a remote control button on their smart keys for the remote air-conditioning system. Before leaving the vehicle, make sure the headlights are switched off or set to auto. All windows are closed and check the temperature setting of the AC system. As you return to the Prius, press the remote AC button on the smart key remote to activate the air conditioning system. The cabin will cool to the pre-set temperature without turning on the ...

How To: Multitask during phone calls on your BlackBerry

GetConnectedTV shows you how to multitask during phone calls on your Blackberry. You do not have to hang up your Blackberry in order to look up information. This works well if you are using an earpiece, Bluetooth, or the speaker function on your phone. When a call is made to you and you need information, hit your convenience key and it should take you to a home screen where you can look the information up. You can flip through the other applications on the home-screen as well. When you are do...

How To: Set up video interview lighting for multiple cameras

Interviewing lighting basic training tutorial provides easy to follow instruction in this step by step video. Set up the interview area to allow the best camera angles. Place your lights in key, fill, and backlight positions. Use back lighting spillover to fill subject area without camera spillover. Check your setup with the subjects and make any necessary adjustments to your camera or lighting angles. Place your crew and your ready for your interview. This scenario using key, fill, and back-...

How To: Call voicemail with one key on your BlackBerry

In the GetConnected TV show BlackBerry expert Darci Larocque from Swirl Solutions gives an easy tip on how to call voicemail directly with one (1) key. This option can be seen in other cell phones also, but in a BlackBerry you can set a password for this. Hold the green button or call log , go to menu - Voice Mail, set your password, click escape and save. Now when you dial No.1 or hold it down you go directly to your voicemail.

How To: Password protect minimized apps in Windows

Have you ever had to close an application with private info in order to let someone else use your PC? LockThis! is a windows application that lets you secure individual programs without the hassle of having to save your progress and closing the program. To use LockThis! just hold the control key and click on the application that needs to be locked and simply enter your password on the dialog that pops up and your done. Now anyone can use your pc without you having to look over their shoulder....

How To: Rind graft an apple or pear tree

Grafting, also known as "top working," is simple-but-essential technique that enables you to change the variety of fruit a tree bears. In this tutorial, Stephen Hayes of Fruitwise Apples Heritage demonstrates the rind grafting technique, a useful method for grafting over a sound-but-unwanted apple or pear tree.

How To: Use a Scosche flipSYNC key fob USB cable

Need some help figuring out how to use a Schosche flipSYNC key fob USB cable? This brief video tutorial from the folks at Butterscotch will teach you everything you need to know. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, and to get started using your own flipSYNC, take a look.

How To: Reset an admin password with Windows Password Key

Have you lost of forgotten your administrator password in Windows? There's no way you can do anything without it, so how to do you get your password back? Well, you're not going to be able to get it back, but you can reset it, and Windows Password Key can help. This tutorial will show you the steps to removing your lost Windows password and resetting it altogether.

How To: Prank a Coworker or Friend by Flipping Their Computer Screen Upside-Down

The perfect way to avoid boredom at work or in the classroom is with a good old-fashioned prank, and this one is for tech-minded. In the video below, you'll see how to change your coworker's (or classmate's) computer screen to be display upside-down, which will totally freak them out when they return from lunch or the restroom. The best part is watching them try to revert it back to normal!

How To: Boot in safe mode in Windows XP

There are times when you must start up your Windows XP computer system in Safe Mode, for example if you need to remove certain viruses, key loggers, adware, etc. that cannot be removed while in standard mode. If you want to learn how to boot in safe mode in Windows XP, you should watch this. 1. Turn on your computer. Make sure your monitor is on and you do not step away from your computer, as booting into safe mode happens within the first minute of when you turn on your computer. You should ...

How To: Take a screenshot in Mac OS 10.5

This is a Computers & Programming video tutorial where you will learn how to take screenshots on Mac OS 10. 5. Andrew Grant says there are several ways of doing this. The easiest way is to hold down the Command and Shift key and press 3. You will get a screenshot of the entire desktop. To take a screenshot of a selected area, hold down the Command and Shift key and press 4. The cursor now changes into a target. The figures next to it are the values of the pixels from the left hand top corner....

How To: Create bevels in Xara Web Designer

The video shows us how to create bevels in Xara web designer. Firstly using the rectangle tool hold down the Ctrl key to create a square. The problem with the Xara web designer is that it hasn't got a convert to edit the shape features which actually means that you cant select individual nodes with the shape editor tool which may create some other line. However you can select individual nodes by going to arrange/combine shapes/add shapes with selecting the rectangle. And by doing changes the ...

How To: Make a homemade key lime pie

Craving key lime pie? Make one at home! Who knew those tiny little limes could make a pie with so much flavor? Your friends will love this easy to make, tart treat. Learn how to make a homemade key lime pie with help from this instructional video.

How To: Take control of your command keys

Ever plug in a Windows keyboard to a Mac only to be frustrated by the swapped layout? This computer tutorial video shows you how to iron out the mix up with this quick tip. Watch this how-to video to learn how to easily make the transition from Mac to PC (and vice versa) by taking control of your command keys.

How To: Make key lime pie from scratch

Chef John and his mother show us how to make her key lime pie.Here is the recipe:it will make enough for two pie crusts. You need salt, flour,shortening,ice water.The filling requires 3 eggs,3 limes, sweetened condensed milk, green food coloring whipped cream, and lime zest.

How To: Create your own hot keys in After Effects 6.5

This tutorial goes over how to edit the text document that controls the hot key (shortcut key) commands. It doesn't go into the advanced commands or even begin to describe the various commands that you can invoke by changing the text document, but most of the users who will be editing this are ADVANCED USERS. NEVER. NEVER change the shortcut settings on a machine that is not yours and ALWAYS. ALWAYS make a backup copy of the document before you start to work on it.