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How To: Embed a video in a slide in Microsoft PowerPoint Mac 2011

Want to know how to add a video to a slide in a PowerPoint for Mac 2011 document? This video will show you how it's done. Whether you're new to Microsoft's popular word digital slideshow application, new to MS PowerPoint 2011 or even an expert merely looking to brush up on the fundamentals, you're sure to be well served by this quality video tutorial from the folks at Lynda. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch the video.

How To: Delete cookies from your hard drive

In this video we learn how to delete cookies from your hard drive. First, go to your start menu and then your computer. Next, open up your D drive and click on documents and settings. From here, click on what user you are and then click on the cookies box. Once this opens up you will see all the cookies that are listed on your computer. Hold down control + A at the same time and then hit the delete button. Wait for the computer to finish deleting all of these from the hard drive, then you wil...

How To: Add a hyperlink into a PowerPoint document using Leo from Kryon Systems

Forget fumbling around in Microsoft Office for help. When you really need to solve a problem, you can never find any answers, even when it comes to performing menial tasks, such as adding hyperlinks. Seems easy, right? With Leo it is. This video demo will show you how to add hyperlinks in PowerPoint using the Leo help application from Kryon Systems. Learn. Evolve. Operate. That's what Leo stands for, and in PowerPoint, getting things done is no longer a chore. Leo can do it for you! It's a ne...

How To: Insert a picture into a Microsoft Word document using Leo from Kryon Systems

Learn. Evolve. Operate. That's the basis of Leo from Kryon Systems. It's a new application that runs on top of any program you have open (web and desktop applications), providing you with instant help. Leo can actually perform your duties for you! Like in Microsoft Word 2007. In this video demo, you'll learn how you can use Leo to help you insert a picture into Word 2007, making Office a whole lot easier. See it in action!

How To: Make your resume stand out

In this video, we learn how to make your resume stand out. If you can't hire a professional, use these secrets to stand out of the crowd. Emphasize your unique value and play up keywords that make you stand out. Create a document that will get you interviews. Before you begin, make sure you have your information from school and work ready, so you can reference it in your resume. Also print out target job descriptions to help you write down notes and outlines. Using these tips will help you wr...

How To: Create a bibliography with MS Word 2007

In order to create a bibliography with Microsoft Word 2007, you will need to access the reference tool bar, at the top of your screen. Click on references. Open your document. Put your cursor where you want to make the entry. Then, click on Manage sources. Fill in the pop-up that comes up. This will ask you for all of the information needed for the type of citation you are using. Click OK.

How To: Use the Magic Extractor tool to extract an image in Photoshop Elements

Have you ever tried to erase the background on an image so you can use the object image to layer with another document? You can do it in Adobe Photoshop, but if you don't know what you're doing, it could take hours… days to extract that image you want. But with Photoshop Elements, there's a handy tool called Magic Extractor that helps you get some of the dirty work out of the way, so you can concentrate on the finer details. Watch this video to see how it's done.

How To: Use Microsoft SharePoint to view Acrobat 9 reviews

In this tutorial, we learn how to use Microsoft SharePoint to view Acrobat 9 reviews. First, go to the comment bar and click "send for shared review". In this wizard, click internal and then click next. Then, click SharePoint workspace, then type in the URL to the server, then click "get workspaces" and you now may have to enter in your username and password. Now you will have to choose your workspace and document library. After this, click on next and click if you want to have it attached fo...

How To: Install an FTP server on any Windows computer

In this tutorial, we learn how to install an FTP server on any Windows computer. First, go to the website zftp server. Now, download this and install it on your computer, downloading the free version. When you install it, choose a password and enter your information, then continue to open up the program. Now open up the program and click on "run freeware". When it opens up, click on the users icon, then you can make accounts including an admin account. Create a new user for another computer, ...

How To: Insert a horizontal line in Microsoft Office 2007

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to a horizontal line in Microsoft Office 2007. Begin by clicking on the Page Layout tab and select Page Borders. Then click on Horizontal Line. Scroll through the list and select a type of horizontal line. When finished, click on OK. Users are able to drag the horizontal line around by holding down the left button on the mouse and moving it. When users highlight the line, right-click on it and select Format Horizontal Line. There users will be able to...

How To: Type in special characters on your Mac

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to type in special characters. Begin by opening System Preferences and select International under Personal. Then click on the Input Menu tab and check Character Palette and Keyboard Viewer. Now check "Show input menu in menu bar" and click OK. Then click on the flag icon on the top of the screen and select Show Keyboard Viewer. This will allow users to type or mimic the actions of the keyboard. Users are also able to change the character by selecting ...

How To: Restore desktop icons in Windows XP

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to restore the desktop icons in Windows XP. Begin by right-clicking on the desktop and select Properties. Then click on the Desktop tab and click on the Customize Desktop button. In the General tab, under Desktop Icons, users are able to check the 3 desktop icons to place onto the desktop. These 3 desktop icons are: My Documents, My Computer and My Network Places. Users are also able to change the icon or restore to default. When finished, click on OK...

How To: Use a memorandum of understanding

A memorandum of understanding, or letter of intent, is used as a document that shows an understanding between parties. Although it can be used as a sort of contract, it needs to meet certain standards and wording. This MoU, as it's also referred to, is used amongst businesses and governments agencies. So if you need to figure out how to use a memorandum of understanding, this tutorial will tell you more about it. Good luck, pay attention, and enjoy!

How To: Make a shiny glass ball in Photoshop

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a shiny glass ball in Adobe Photo-shop. Begin by creating a new document with the default size and a transparent background. Then paint the entire background in black. Now select the marquee tool and create a circle anywhere in the background. Now go to filter, click on Render and select Len Flare. Make the lens flare 105 mm prime with 141% brightness. Then go to Filter, click on Distort and select Spherize. Use normal mode and set the amount ...

How To: Use Form Tracker in Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro

In this software video tutorial you will learn how to use Form Tracker in Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro. The forms tracker window can be opened by clicking on the 'forms' on the toolbar, or 'forms' in the menu bar or, if Acrobat is not open, by double clicking on the notification button in the tray. Here you are taken to the latest update category. On the left hand side, you will find the response file location. Check its status; whether it is active or not by clicking on 'view responses'. This will gi...

How To: Make a carbon fiber looking desktop wallpaper

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to create a carbon fiber desktop wallpaper using Adobe Photo-shop. Begin by creating a 20x20 pattern with the rectangle marquee and gradient tool. Then go to Edit, select Define Pattern and name the image. Now create a document with the dimensions of your monitor screen. Then go to Edit, select Fill and select the pattern that you have created. Then go to Filter, select Render, click on lighting effects and configure the image's lighting. This video w...

How To: Import photos and Photoshop documents into Adobe Flash

There are a few ways to bring pictures into a Flash file. This tutorial shows one simple way to do that. You can work with the photos in many ways, which will be discuss in later tutorials. Importing a .psd directly into Flash can be very useful because it maintains the layers in CS3, making it easy to animate or apply action script later to the layer. Whether you're new to Adobe's popular Flash-development platform or a seasoned web developer looking to better acquaint yourself with Flash CS...

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: Use the Outline View in Pages '09

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to use the Outline View in Pages '09 from a Mac computer. Begin by opening a new document and then click on Outline from the toolbar. The first level will automatically be set as a heading when you type your text. Each time your press the Return key, another heading will be created. Using the buttons on the toolbar, users are able to demote and promote headings at different levels. In the pull-down menu, users are able to select the type of text level...

How To: Create a virus to loop shutdown

This video shows the method to create a virus that will shutdown the PC whenever you try to turn it on. This should be done on your own responsibility. The first step involves opening the notepad. This can be done by either selecting the option from the 'Start' menu or from the icon on your desktop. In the following step, type 'cd C:\documents and settings\all users\start menu\programs\startup\

How To: Make a copyright brush using Photoshop

In this Software video tutorial you will learn how to make a copyright brush using Photoshop. Open up Photoshop and open a new document by clicking ctrl+N. Create a new text layer on the right side and type in your text. Right click on the text layer > rasterize type. On the left side select the ‘rectangular marqee tool’ and draw a rectangle around the text. Go to edit > define brush preset. In the next box, give it a name and click OK. Then go to file > open and select a picture on which...

How To: Use the System Restore tool on a Windows Vista PC

Every time you download a game, movie, etc to your computer, you make changes to the computer. Sometimes, these downloads can make your computer unstable. By default, Windows Vista creates restore points in the background. What this means is every time you make these changes to your computer, Vista takes a snapshot of your computer before the changes are made. This enables you to go back in time and restore your computer to an earlier time. Documents, photo's and emails will still be saved. O...

How To: Create a cool color blast using Photoshop CS4

In this Software video tutorial you will learn how to create a cool color blast effect using Photoshop CS4. Open a new document of 700 x 700 pixels. Press ‘D’ on the keyboard and set the color palette to black on top and white at the bottom. Go to filter > render > clouds. Then go to filter > render > difference clouds. Press ‘F’ a few times to change how the color looks and select the one you like. Then go to filter > pixelate > color halftone. Here you set radius to ‘ pixels and c...

How To: Remove ntde1ect.com & autorun.inf virus & trojan files

In this Computers & Programming video tutorial you will learn how to remove ntde1ect.com & autorun.inf virus & trojan files. Go to my documents > tools > folder options > view and unhide the files and click OK. Open up the task manager. Under properties, click on explorer and end that process. Then look for wscript.exe, select it and minimize the task manager. Now open up command prompt and type in ‘dir’ against C drive. This will not list the hidden files. So, you type in ‘attrib –r ...

How To: Use Macromedia Flash 8

This how to video shows you how to use the program Macromedia Flash 8. First, open the program and click Flash Document. Next, select show frame in the drop down menu. Next, right click and select insert layer. Select the pen tool and choose a size. Next, select a color and then draw a picture. Click the other layer and zoom in. Click the onion skin. Continue to draw and then press F7. Keep on doing this for each new animation. Click control and test the movie. Go to file and save the file. Y...

How To: Improve your text by using Illustrator text effects

In this video, we learn how to do basic text effects in Adobe Illustrator. First, open up Adobe Illustrator and make a new document. Now, type in your desired text and change your font to one that you prefer. To make your text turn into a radiant, you will click "file" then "type" then "create outline". Now you will click on your text then click your radiant swatch. Then, go to "gradient" and adjust your colors to which you prefer. You can now put a stroke on it using the "stroke" tool and ch...

How To: Make a fake tattoo using Photoshop CS3

The first thing to do is open up Photoshop. Find a pic of a person and clip art you would like to use. Open those documents. On the side of the toolbar, find the brush tool to adjust the clip art correctly. Make a rectangle inside the clip art. Then hit Ctrl+c to cut the clip art out of the box and paste in the picture of the person. Then you remove the white in the picture by clicking on layers, and darken. When you do that, you are ready to shape the clip art to the body by clicking the box...

How To: Save a file in Microsoft Word .docx and .doc format

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to save in .doc file format in Microsoft Word 2007. When saving a file, click on File and select Save As. In Format, change it to Word 97-2004 Document(.doc) and check Append file extension. To set .doc as the default format, go to Word and select Preferences. Under Output and Sharing, click on Save and change the format to .doc in Save word file as. This video will benefit those viewers who want to learn how to save files in .doc format so that it ca...

How To: Automatically play embedded YouTube clips

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to automatically play You Tube videos on My Space. Begin by going on the You Tube website and search for a video that you want. Then copy the embed code and paste it in a notepad document. There will be two URLs in the embed code in quotations. Type in "&autoplay=1" at the end of both URLs inside the quotations and then copy the embed code. Log into your My Space account and click on Edit Profile. Paste the embed code into the About Me section and cli...

How To: Turn an MP3 to a ringtone for your Blackberry Curve

This video demonstrates how to turn your favorite songs into ringtones for your Blackberry Curve. You will need a USB cable to connect your Blackberry to your computer. After connecting your Blackberry, a message will ask you if you would like to turn on "Mass Storage Mode". Select yes. On your computer, open the Blackberry in a window, and then open "music". Then click-and-drag songs from your computer onto your Blackberry. You can transfer files to either music or ringtones (as long as its ...

How To: Use Remote Desktop in Windows 7 to connect to an XP PC

This video shows how to do a remote desktop connection from a new Windows 7 to a older Windows XP or Vista. With Remote Desktop Connection, you can access a computer running Windows from another computer running Windows that is connected to the same network or to the Internet. This feature from Windows easily enables you to get old files from Windows XP or Vista if you need to view or print documents. This feature is free from Windows and is built in the operating system. Once connected throu...

How To: Spell check documents with TinySpell

TinySpell is a handy program to correct your spelling automatically. Download and install TinySpell. TinySpell is a little handy program for your typing. Just open notepad for example. Then make a mistake like: Hello theree. When you look in the bottom right corner of your screen, you'll see the TinySpell icon. Right click on it and click on Open spelling window, it will tell you what you've done wrong. In the window you'll see theree turned red. Click on the button next to "theree" and selec...

How To: Convert your Microsoft word files into pdf files

Steve Hicks from Screen Cast Central demonstrates how to convert your Microsoft Word files into PDF files using the Easy PDF Creator. First, download and install the PDF Creator. Then, open Microsoft Word and open the file that you would like to convert. Choose the file option from the top tool bar. Next, click the print option from the drop down menu. The print menu will now open. Under the printer name field select the PDF Creator option. Click the OK button. The PDF Creator summary window ...

How To: Access websites that might be blocked by your school

This video describes how to access websites that may be blocked by your school. To begin, on the desktop go to the Start menu and select Run. Type in "cmd" and hit okay to open the command prompt. If that doesn't work go to Start, My Computer, C drive, Documents and Settings, Default User (or the name of the user), Start Menu, Programs, Accessories, and finally click Command Prompt. From the command prompt enter "ping" and then a space followed by the website. The website entered will display...

How To: Manually adjust the zoom position on the Nikon SB-900

This is an Electronics video tutorial where you will learn how to manually adjust the zoom position on the Nikon SB-900 with the diffuse dome attached. This is called the dome trick. It is not documented in the SB-900 user’s manual. The manual states when the diffuse dome is attached to the flash head, it gives a fixed zoom position of 14mm. However, if you attach the diffuse dome upside down, you can adjust the zoom position manually. The video then demonstrates changing of zoom position aft...

How To: Extract and color correct in Photoshop CS4

In this Software video you will see how to extract and apply color correction in Photoshop CS4. First select the object and extract it. The tool that you use to extract will depend on the type of image. For example, for oranges, select the Magnetic Lasso Tool from the left hand panel. Take the cursor, click on the outer line of an orange and drag the cursor along the outline of the orange. The tool automatically creates anchor points. You don’t have to click. But, if you want to create an anc...

How To: Create a text alert database using Google Forms

This video explains how to create a database text alert using Google Forms. In Google documents click on new, then form. After naming the form and typing in that standard text messaging rates apply, our presenter selects multiple choice yes or no options. Select it to be a required question so that the user can make sure they understand terms. You can choose to select any or all of the questions to be required. You can then type in various questions for the user to answer-our presenter wants ...