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How To: Make an animated GIF from a video clip

In this tutorial, we learn how to make an animated GIF from a video clip. First, open up your video clip on your computer. Next, open up MediaCoder onto your desktop and convert your video into an AVI file. After this is done loading, open up GIMP software, then click on options, and then extract video. Now, change the preferences and click enter. After this, you will load your video clip, which will take up to 10 minutes. Next, choose playback and then click and change the frame speed to pic...

How To: Increase the virtual memory in a Windows XP computer

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to increase the virtual memory in a Windows XP computer. Begin by clicking on the Start menu. Then right-click on My Computer and select Properties. Now click on the Advanced tab and click on Settings under Performance. In the Performance Options window, click on the Advanced tab and click on Change under Virtual Memory. Change the Initial Size to 3000 and Maximum Size to 5000. Finish by click on Set, press OK and restart your computer. This video wil...

How To: Make CD and DVD images in Ubuntu Linux

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make CD and DVD images in Ubuntu. This task is very easy, fast and simple to do. Begin by right-clicking on the disc icon of the computer and select Copy Disc. When the CD/DVD Options window opens, click on Properties. Now name the disc, select a save folder and choose ISO image for the image type. When finished configuring, click on Apply and wait for the disc to finish copying. This video will benefit those viewers who use a Ubuntu computer, and ...

How To: Get addons and plugins for Google Chrome

In order to get add-ons and plug-ins for Google Chrome, you to go to Chrome Plugins. Type the address into your browser. Then, press Enter. Scroll down the list. Choose and add-on that you want: for example, Click & Clean. Click on the one that you would like to choose. Find "Download Latest Version" and click on it. Wait for it to download and click on it. There are lots of options. Click & Clean allows you to clean your browser with only one click. Session Save allows you to save the sessio...

How To: Archive and compress files with 7-zip software

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to compress and archive file with 7-zip. Begin by downloading and installing the 7-zip program. Once downloaded and installed, right-click on the desired file, go to 7-zip and select Add to archive. In the archive window, name the file and select the archive format, compression level, compression method and other options. When finished, click on OK and wait for the file to finish compressing. This video will benefit those viewers who have large files,...

How To: Create animated GIFs in Mac OS X

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make an animated image on a Mac OS X computer. Users will need to download the GIFfun program. Once downloaded and installed, open the program and drag the images into the program. Then set the time delay for each image, amount of loops and configure the options. Once your finished configuring the image, click on Make Gif. The image will be produced in the small square window below. Then simply drag the image onto your desktop. This video will bene...

How To: Convert between DVD9 & DVD5 when burning DVDs on a Mac

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to copy DVD9 movies to DVD5 on a Mac computer. Users will need to download the DVD Copy Pro program from the link provided in the video description. Once downloaded and installed open the program and insert the DVD into the computer drive. Then check "D9 to D5 compression" and select .DVD media under Output Options. When finished, click on Start and wait for the program to finish copying. This video will benefit those viewers who use a Mac computer, a...

How To: Reset your Apple iPod

In this video, we learn how to reset your Apple iPod. To restart the device, place one finger on the "menu" button and the other on the select button. Hold down these buttons simultaneously until the screen turns black. When it turns black, you will see the Apple logo appear in the middle of the screen. Now, the device will restart and the color will come back to your screen along with the regular menu options. It might take several seconds for your normal screen to show up, but just wait for...

How To: Create an event announcement in Facebook

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to create an event in Face-book. Begin by logging into your Face-book account and go to your profile page. Under your profile picture, select "Create Related Events" from the list of links. Now users are able to input all the information about the event, such as: event name, event type, start time, end time, location and etc.... When finished, click on Create Event. Then upload an image for the event configure the options and access of the event annou...

How To: Move music from an iPod to a Mac without software

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to transfer music from an iPod to a computer with using any software. Begin by plugging the iPod device into the computer. Then go to My Computer and open the Folder Options. under the View tab, check "Show hidden files, folders and drives". Now open the iPod device's drive. Click on iPod Control, select Music and copy all the files located in that folder. Those files are the music files, but they do not display the music names. This video will benefi...

How To: Lay a flagstone patio

There are many different ways in which you can change the look of your outside space. One of the best options is creating a patio area that you and others are sure to use. Cement is a common theme, but if you want something more Earthy, then try creating a flagstone patio. Good luck and enjoy!

How To: Add FX with ScreenDraw during recording in Camtasia 7

A really cool feature in Camtasia 7 is the ability to draw directly on the screen during a recording. This is helpful if you want to circle something onscreen, or if you want to highlight some text during your screencast. There's plenty of other options also in the ScreenDraw feature. To learn out how to use it, watch this video, which will show you all the things you can do.

How To: Make peanut butter protein granola bars

When you hit the grocery stores, there are so many different options to choose when it comes to snack bars. You have granola bars, protein bars, sugary bars, it's confusing. Despite all the various selections, not all have been created equally. This tutorial will show you the best way to make peanut butter protein granola bars from scratch. Not only do they taste good, but are also good for you as well. So sit back and enjoy!

How To: Install a three way Lutron Diva dimmer switch

If you're looking to set a mood with your significant other or are trying to find a way to limit how much light you have, dimmer switches are the way to go. They're easy to use and are perfect for anybody who likes to have different lighting options available to them. This video will show you how to install a three way dimmer switch from scratch. When installing be aware that you need to turn off the electricity before doing so, otherwise you may be electrocuted. Be careful and good luck!

How To: Do yoga exercises to sleep better

If you ever have trouble sleeping, you may feel like you are running out of options. If counting sheep and drinking warm milk aren't helping, check out this video. In it, you will learn some tips from Cindy Mastry, a professional yoga and fitness instructor, on how to use yoga moves to induce sleep and help you get more rest.

How To: Partition your external hard drive for Time Machine

This video tells us the method to partition the external hard drive for Time Machine. This process consists of a couple of steps. In the first step, go to 'Finder'. The second step involves clicking on the 'Applications' option on it. After choosing the 'Applications' and go to the next step involving going to 'Utilities'. Choose 'Disk Utility' from the options displayed. This step will open a new window. Choose the hard drive on the window opened after choosing 'Disk Utility'. Click on the '...

How To: Batch compress multiple photos at once

Open Image Compressor 2008 and go to the Image Tray. Pick the images you want with the image selector and click on them to add them to the Image Tray. If you want to add every photo in a certain folder, you just click on the Add All button. Once you have the photos you want, you can batch compress them. You can go to File>Batch Compress to start the process, or just click on the Batch Compress button in the toolbar. Then, pick the compression options you want, or edit the images. You can also...

How To: Use live trace in Adobe Illustrator

This how to video shows you how to do a live trace in Adobe Illustrator. First, open the image you want to use. From here, zoom out. Go to the corner of the image and hold shift and drag to shrink it. Zoom back in and then click the arrow beside Live Trace. Go to tracing options and click okay. Check ignore white so that you will not get a box. Click trace and then select expand. Click out of the image and click control y on your keyboard to show the outline of your file. If you did not check...

How To: Sort Excel data in custom order

This how to video shows you how to sort data in Excel in a custom order. First, open a spread sheet in Excel. Select a column of cells with words that you want sorted. Click the office button and select Excel options. Go to edit custom list. You will see different custom lists. Click import to import your selection as a custom list. Next, you can go back to a sheet with those words that you want sorted and click the sort command. Select custom list on the order tab and select your new custom ...

How To: Use the Sticky Keys feature in Mac OS X

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to use the Sticky Keys feature in a Mac OS X computer. The Sticky Keys feature is found in the Keyboard tab in the Universal Access menu. To turn on the sticky keys, check the On option. Underneath, users are able to set some options for how the modifier keys are treated. Sticky Keys will allow users to press the keys in a sequence, instead of all at once. This video will benefit those viewers who use a Mac computer and would like to learn how to conf...

How To: Delete your YouTube account

This video teaches us to delete our YouTube account and permanently disable it. Click on the account name and choose 'Account' from the menu. Click on 'Manage Account' at the left bottom of the screen. Click on 'Delete Account' from the options present there. Type anything in the space provided for the reason for deleting the account. Click on 'Delete Account' button. Click the button again in the window that appears. Now the message appears that 'Account deleted. You will now be logged out'....

How To: Make DVDs from AVI files with Windows DVD Maker

In this Software video tutorial you will learn how to make DVDs from AVI files with Windows DVD Maker. You will need a codec for this, which can be found at www.divx.com. Download the free version. While installing, when the prompt for component selection comes up, keep only ‘divx codec’ checked and uncheck the other components and install the codec. Now insert a DVD in to the drive and open up windows DVD maker. Select the movie you want to record, give a title and click next. Select the...

How To: Use the Narrator screen reading tool in Windows 7

In this how to video, you will learn how to use Narrator in Windows 7. To use the program go to start, accessories, ease of access, and Narrator. The program will now open. From here, the program will announce what you can use the program with. Press the control key to pause the program. Use control shift enter to read the currently selected item or the item with current keyboard focus. Ctrl shift space will read the contents of the current window. The narrator window has many options, such a...

How To: Create a simple rollover menu in Dreamweaver

This video shows how to create a menu with rollover images in Dreamweaver. Open a new document and create a table with one row and one column. To add your rollover images, go to the "Image" tab and select “Rollover Image”. In the “Insert Rollover Image” box, give the image a name, then click “Browse” under “Original Image” to find your images. You can select your rollover images in the same window. Then enter your alternate text and click OK.

How To: Format/partition an external hard drive on a Mac

In this Computers & Programming video tutorial you will learn how to format/partition an external hard drive on a Mac. This is really very easy and simple to do and takes practically no time. Click on spotlight search and look for disk utility. That will bring up the list of hard drives. Click on the external hard drive and click ‘erase’. Then on ‘security options’ select ‘zero out data’ and click OK. This will remove everything from the hard drive. Your external hard drive is now...

How To: Write your own business plan

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to write their own business plan. This video provides several options for viewers to decide from to write a business plan. Users may choose to purchase a business plan software for $50-$65, take a business plan course for $75-$500 or hire a consultant for $1000,-$5000. Business course plans are usually located at college campuses. It is not recommended to hire a consultant as it is very expensive and you will ne the one giving the consultant the infor...

How To: Create an Excel table in Excel 2007

First, open the Excel worksheet you have previously created that you would like to create a table for. Click on any of the cell that contains data for your table. On the menu found on the upper portion of the application, go to the Insert Tab. Find and click Table. Your entire worksheet will now be selected. When a prompt window appears, click OK. Your table should now be created automatically.

How To: Configure Microsoft Entourage for a Gmail account

Log in to your account. Go to settings, then go to Forwarding and POP. Then, check in the box for enable POP for all mail. Next, save the changes. Then go back to the settings page and check the first box (to include the mail that has already been downloaded). Save your changes again. Next, select tools>account. In the box that pops up, select POP for the account type and hit OK. Name the account and fill in your email address and POP address. For the SMTP server, put in smtp.gmail.com. Then,...

How To: Open task manager instantly in Windows Vista

Techmaniacs the youtube user show us how to open task manager without having to go through the intermediate screen on a new Windows Vista. When you click on the ctrl button, the alt button and the delete button on your keyboard, it opens up a new window that gives you the options of switching users, log off, change password and start task manager. If you do not want to go through this every time there is a shortcut to get straight to task manager. You click the ctrl button, the Shift button a...

How To: Create a static FBML page for your Facebook fan page

This videos is a tutorial for using custom FBML coding on facebook fan page.The video begins by logging into facebook account.Then go to the search bar at the upper right hand corner and tpe "static fbml" and hit enter.This takes to the application page and click on "add to my page" below the default fbml picture.A window opens up showing a list of user pages and after selecting the page click on "add to page".Close the window and go to your fan page and click on "edit page".This shows a list...

How To: Sort columns in MS Excel

In this how to video, you will learn how to sort columns in Excel with the Excel Experts. This is great if you want to learn the basics of sorting in the program. First, you must have Excel installed and running. Open up a spreadsheet that needs columns to be sorted. Select the column. Go to data and sort. Click options and select left to right. Choose the row you want to use and select the order. To undo this, go to sort and change the sort order. This video offers straight forward advice fo...

How To: Partition an external hard drive on Windows Vista

To format an external hard drive on Windows Vista, plug the hard drive in, then click on start menu, right click on "computer", and select "manage". Go to "storage" on the left hand menu and select "disk management". Right click on the letter of your external hard drive, and select "Shrink Volume". Choose the size of the partition you want to create, and click shrink. After it is done, there will be 2 seperate drives, with the new one being allocated. Right click on the unallocated drive and ...

How To: Bring more life into your photos using Photoshop

Clicks are made on "Image",then "Adjustments", followed by "Brightness/Contrast" ; contrast is set to 30 and brightness is set to 60 to add more light to the picture. "Adjustment", "Variations" are clicked in that order and both yellow and red are increased. "Filter", "Render", "Lightening Effects" are chosen in that order and a new window appears; within which the style is set to "Soft Omni". The brightness is decreased ;similar to the way it was increased, and contrast is increased to 60. T...

How To: Make an avatar for the internet

JakeWright.net shows viewers how to make and avatar for the internet. In order to do this, you need to first go to Yahoo.com. Here at Yahoo you should go to Yahoo Avatars. Here you can customize everything about you. You can choose your hairstyle, color, eye color and your clothes color! You can also even change extra things such as accessories and the background of your avatar. You can also change the size of everything you pick! There are so many various options that you can choose from. On...

How To: Transfer files from an iPhone to a Mac or PC

In order to transfer files from your iPhone to your mac or pc, you're going to need a little something from www.digidna.net. Open up your web browser and type that into the address bar, here look for DiskAid. Download the version of DiskAid that corresponds to what you want, whether it be for a PC or a Mac. When you've downloaded it, it is time to install it. Once the program is up and running you'll be able to transfer different files like photos and videos from your iPhone or if you wish yo...

How To: Enable smooth scrolling in Mozilla Firefox

In this Video of TheFirefoxAddons,Vic (MasteroftheXP) teaches us a very easy way to make Firefox's scrolling smoother. This makes surfing long pages with a lot of content a more pleasant experience and does not have a significant increase in Firefox's use of resources.To enable this feature, you must go the ¨Tools¨ Menu in Mozilla Firefox.In the menu you must click on options.After that click on the Advanced tab and check if the box labeled ¨enable smooth scrolling¨ If it is not, click on...

How To: Make a wire wrap ring

When it comes to displaying your own sense of style, there are so many different options to choose from. You can focus on the hair, hands, whole body, or even your toes. Either way, you can customize and create any stlye you can by easily choosing which jewelry to wear or how to wear your hair style. This video tutorial will help give you another great option to help achieve that personalized look. Find out how to make awire wrap ring easily. Enjoy!

How To: SSH by USB using iFunbox with firmware 3.0

This will work for 1st gen to 3Gs Iphones and Ipod touch 1st and 2nd gen. The Ipod or ipone needs to be jailbroken and SSH needs to downloaded to the iphone or ipod touch. Now on your computer you need ifunbox downloaded (http://www.iphonepunker.site40.net/). should take a few seconds to download. After its set up, click on and the program should detect your iphone or ipod touch automatically in appose to alpine. Hit the plus sign to the left, and you should see a number of new options. They ...