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How To: Delete Browsing History, Cache and Cookies

In this video, we learn how to delete browsing history, cache, and cookies. First, go to your internet browser and click on "tools". After this, go to the internet options, then go to "delete". After this, you will see different sections of things you can delete on your computer, with brief descriptions underneath all of them. If you want to delete it all, click on the bottom on the bottom of the window, then it will start to load and when finished you can exit out of the window. After this, ...

How To: Fake break in to someone's car for a prank

If you have a friend who always leaves their valuable possession out in their car, where anyone can see them and only need break into the car to take them, you owe this prank to them to teach them a lesson. Get some broken glass and a key to their car, wait until they're out of the car and have left their stuff there, then take the stuff, roll their window down, and leave the glass around the window. When they return, they'll think someone broke into their car and robbed it. Really, it was yo...

How To: Browse and open files and folders on a Microsoft Windows PC

When learning to use a computer, as with anything else, it's important to start with the fundamentals. This clip for new Windows users does just that. Fortunately, you'll find it's easy to browse files and folders. So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to can present a complete overview of the process in just over a four minutes and a half. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.

How To: Transform into a broken statue for Halloween

In this tutorial, we learn how to transform into a broken statue for Halloween. Start off by putting your hair back in a beanie, then painting your face white with a sponge. Next, stop halfway through your face so one side is still normal and the other side is completely white. Make sure you make a diagonal line, making the smaller area your regular face and the larger area your white face. Now, create contours on your face using a light touch with a brush that has gray on it. Now, take your ...

How To: Zip and unzip files in Windows XP

In this tutorial, we learn how to zip and unzip files in Windows XP. First, find the files you want to compress, then highlight them by dragging the mouse. Next, go into the file menu and click "send to", then "compress zip folder". Now, your folder will be created and you can double click it to see the folder viewer of the compressed folder. To open these up from the zip archive, first find the file folder that has been zipped. After this, go to the file menu, then click "extract all" and yo...

How To: Draw cartoon faces

In this tutorial, we learn how to draw cartoon faces with Eric Merced. First, start off by drawing a round circle, but keep the pencil light and make a bunch of marks. Then, draw a line over the face to mark where the eyes will be, then draw in the hair and ear. Darken your pencil when you draw the things that will stay, such as the eyes, nose, hair, and eyes. Draw a couple lines for the neck, then shade in. For a different face, draw a line as the center of the face, followed by three other ...

How To: Change power button settings in Windows 7

In this tutorial, we learn how to change power buttons on Windows 7. First, go to the control panel and find your hardware and sound section. Now, go to power options and change what the power buttons do. You will be able to see what your power options currently are, and change what they do when your computer sits still, the top shuts, or many other things. If you want the computer to hibernate, the computer will wake up when you touch it. If you go into a sleep state, you will have to reload...

How To: Insert or delete a comment in MS Word 2007

This video tutorial is in the Software category which will show you how to insert or delete a comment in MS Word 2007. This video shows how to insert both text and audio comments in to your word document. Click on the 'review' tab on top, highlight a part of the text that you want add comment to and click on 'new comment' tab. Then you can insert the comment in the comment box. You can continue adding comments throughout the document in the same way. You can view the comments by selecting 'ne...

How To: Hide secret files inside JPEG images on Windows

Looking for a fun way to send secret messages to your friends? Check out this clip. If you need to hide a file from someone on a shared PC or are looking to secretly exchange information with a friend, this clip is for you. In this tutorial you will learn how to hide any file inside an image or JPEG on your Windows computer so that no one will be able to see it. Check it out!

How To: Stop spam on MSN or Windows Live Messenger

Sick and tired of receiving spam messages on your MSN and Windows Live Messenger Accounts. Put a stop to it. It's easy. So easy, in fact, that this home computing how-to from the folks at CNET TV can present a complete (and somewhat talky) overview of the process in just over a minute's time. For the specifics, and to get started blocking Messenger spam yourself, just watch this handy how-to.

How To: Format a hard drive to boot a second operating system

In this Computers & Programming video tutorial you will learn how to format a hard drive to boot a second operating system. First, do a Google search for EASEUS partition master, download and install it. Launch the program. Right click on the unallocated space on your hard drive and then click ‘create’. Now create a new partition for the new OS. Name it Vista, select ‘primary’ in the ‘create as’ window, choose ‘NTFS’ in the ‘file system’ window, select drive letter as ‘V...

How To: Apply foundation with a brush

This YouTube video is of Christine from Temptalia.com demonstrating how to apply basic foundation with a 109 brush by mac that is small. First take face primer, try silicon free primer. Apply to your entire face. This helps to keep make up on for longer and is suggested for period that are special are require you to have makeup on or look fresh for longer periods of time. Also suggested for oily skin types to use a modifying cream and primer. It is best to put your primer or moisturizer 10-15...

How To: Update a device driver in Windows 7

From "Butterscotch" tutorial Michael Callahan walks you through updating your driver for Windows 7 operating system. This will help to improve communication between your printer, scanner, or any other devices digitally connected to your Personal Computer. Simply by going through the "start" menu you can then search and find out if there is new drivers for your devices. After that it will tell you and assist you downloading the new driver. Leaving you with the best driver software for your dev...

How To: Hide and lock folders in Windows

In this Computers & Programming video tutorial you will learn how to hide and lock folders in Windows. When you want a private folder that you don’t want any one else to open and see. You will need this feature. For this open a new folder. Open the folder, right click on it and go to ‘customize’. Then select ‘change icon, click on a blank icon, click OK and ‘apply. Now you will see that your folder icon on the desk top will disappear; only the name will be visible. Now rename it with a small ...

How To: Change columns from letters to numbers in Excel 2007

Teach Excel demonstrates how to change the columns from letters to numbers in Excel 2007. The first step is to click on the Office button in the top left part of the window. Next, you click on Excel Options and click on the Formulas tab. There should be a heading labeled "Working with Formulas." The checkbox for R1C1 reference style should be unchecked by default. Check that box and click OK. This changes the column headers from letters to numbers. In order to change back to letters, simply g...

How To: Install a pond skimmer

Install a pond skimmerThe most critical steps to installing a skimmer are the water level and attaching the liner to the face plate with a water tight seal. The pond should be rocked in. The skimmer needs to be level from front to back and side to side. That's critical. Optimum water level is approximately 3/4 inch down from the top of the steel face. Use the level (tool) to determine the water level on the face plate. It's important to have the weir door work effectively. Prepare the area fo...

How To: Navigate the homepage on an HP TouchSmart

In this video, we learn how to navigate an HP TouchSmart computer homepage (Windows 7). First, double tap the HP TouchSmart house icon. You will now see several different applications. On the top are applications that are running, on the bottom are applications that are not running at the moment. You can run your finger to scroll along the different windows that you have open. You can use Paint, internet, photos, videos and much more all at the same time! To scroll between pages, grab the top...

How To: Assign a letter to your USB flash drive

This video shows you how to assign a letter to your USB flash drive (or memory stick) or how to change it in Windows.First of all, connect the flash drive in the computer's USB port. Click on the start button, then right click on My Computer and choose manage. Once the window opens, go to Disk Management. There, you should be able to see the USB drive as "USB DISK". Right click on it and choose "Change drive letter and paths...". Now click on change and select the desired letter for the drive...

How To: Caulk a home window

This video demonstrates how to caulk windows. For this project, you will need the following: a tube caulk, a putty knife, scraper, a knife or scissors, paper towels, a long hanger or a nail, a caulk gun, a small plastic spoon or a popsicle stick.

How To: Find your basic computer information

The speaker in this video will show you how to find basic computer information of your computer. In this video, he is using a computer with Windows XP. You begin by clicking on the "start" button located at the bottom left corner of the screen, then highlight "settings", and then click on "control panel". A window will then pop up. Double click on the icon labeled "system". Under the general tab, the basic computer information for your computer will show up. You will see various information s...

How To: Remove annoying spyware on your PC in Windows XP

This is a Computers & Programming video tutorial where you will learn how to remove annoying spyware on your PC in Windows XP. Some spyware can be really nasty. This video shows how to remove spyware for free. Go to Download.com, and search for ‘ad aware’, download and install it. This video recommends Ad-Aware. While installing, select safe mode of scanning, otherwise some spyware may not be detected. Then, you need to update the definitions. Keep the definitions updated regularly. After upd...

How To: Uninstall a program in Windows 7 easily

Go to the Menu and click the Start button. Now select Control Panel. In the Control Panel, you can see the Option Programs. Now you can see Uninstall Programs in small letters below the Programs option. Click on Uninstall Programs. Here you can see the list of programs installed, when they were installed, what is the size of the program, and which version of program is installed. To uninstall a program, simply click on the program you wish to uninstall. Some options get displayed above the ta...

How To: Pixelate or blur people's faces in Sony Vegas

In this video tutorial, Mad Cow Moo shows you how to do blurs on footage in Sony Vegas. Looking on the time line for a break in the audio, place the cursor at this point and hit s on the keyboard to split the video into segments Go to the time line to the final frame you want and point the cursor here, creating a highlight, and hit the s key again. Right click on the audio, select group from the drop down and choose, "Remove From". Right click the video track on the left top corresponding to ...

How To: Perform the "auto-reversal" trick

1.This video describes how to perform the auto reversal trick. Take a seat on the rocking chair of magic. To do this magic you are going to need regular deck of cards of 52 and you can have the joker, also it doesn't matter. Before you keep the cards in hands you have to do little setup that is turn down the bottom most card to face up.

How To: Search your computer and the internet in Windows 7

The new Windows 7 layout is streamlined for the occasional user to the head of human relations for Microsoft. Wall papers, system sounds, and resolution settings were covered in the instructional how to video. The evaluation specialist was knowledgeable and articulate. Transitions into new areas of the operating system were appropriately placed. To make a text more readable, you should change the screen resolution. Choose your picture library to start a slide show for your weekly conferences ...

How To: Switch the user ID and log off in Windows 7

Microsoft recommends a unique user ID and password for every user. In order to switch user ID or log off one need to click to the 'Start' menu as shown in the video. Press the move button at the shut down menu as shown. In the sub menu you can see the Change user and Log off. The window will typically shut down and restart on change of user ID or Log Off. In case you need to leave your PC unattended you can press 'Lock' from the same menu which will refrain anyone from changing your desktop s...

How To: Open/copy/save files & create folders in MS Word 2007

When you're using MS Word you should be able to see a large Microsoft office icon in the top-left icon. Clicking it opens up a menu where you should be able to see the save button. Pressing this button will save your work or overwrite a previous copy. If you press 'save as' instead, you will have the option to change what format the file is saved as and what name it is saved under so as not to overwrite the existing copy. When you've decided on the name and format and where to save, just pres...

How To: Create a scroll text using buttons & actionscript

Tasktutorial teaches you how to create a scrolling text box using buttons and ActionScript in Flash. Create a dynamic text field and then right click and make it scrollable. Create scroll buttons using two simple rectangles. Convert those to buttons using shortcut F8. Click the button and go to Window - ActionScript. Copy the text from the video to make the buttons scroll the text. You can test the movie by going to Control and then Test Movie. This will bring up a new window and you can see ...

How To: Operate the windshield wipers in a 2010 Prius

Toyota USA provides this quick video guide to show you how to use the windshield wipers in the 2010 Prius. If you want to control the wipers and washers, take the following steps: To operate the wipers, move the right hand stalk up for a single wipe, or move it down to activate the intermittent setting. Move the stalk down one more position to select a slow and constant wiper mode. One more down pull selects the fast wiper mode. Pulling the entire stalk towards you will activate the windshiel...

How To: Upload Camtasia Studio screen recordings to YouTube

If you frequently use Camtasia software for Windows this is a great video for you! Camtasia is a screen video software program made for both Windows and Mac This video shows step-by-step how to upload a photo and create a moving profile image. It shows how you can upload your photo, how to open the photo in Camtasia, and how you can use Camtasia to create a moving profile picture. Also discussed is how you can upload your Camtasia videos onto Youtube! Just a wonderful video for those who use ...

How To: Drawing a realistic cartoon face

This video teaches the secret of drawing a realistic cartoon face in simple steps. First draw an oval in a plain paper using a pencil ,then make a light cross inside the oval. Now make a pair of eyes by drawing a coin like image on both sides of the horizontal line. On the vertical line draw the nose. Make a line below the nose for the mouth. Draw two vertical lines on the sides of oval and erase the line coming out from the oval. Make a light curve from the oval for cheeks and highlight the ...

How To: Use ipconfig to determine an IP address in Windows XP

This video will show you how you can easily find out what your IP address is for a computer which is running the Windows XP operating system. You will first need to go to the start bar and click on the button which says "Run". Choose to run a program called "cmd" by typing this into the bar that appears. This will then open up a black box, where you should type in "ipconfig/all". Typing this in will offer you a list of information about the internet service you are currently using and one of ...