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How To: Install HP printer drivers in Windows XP

In this Computers & Programming video tutorial you will learn how to install HP printer drivers in Windows XP. Go to www.hp.com and click on ‘support and drivers’. Choose ‘download drivers and software’, enter your product name and click GO. On the next page click on the specific product link then choose the operating system on the following page. Next choose the basic driver and click on ‘download only’. Then double click on the icon on your desktop and click ‘run’. If you ha...

How To: Choose photography backdrops

Interested in taking professional-caliber portraits but aren't sure what sort of backgorunds to buy? When choosing a background, your biggest consideration should, of course, be the backdrop's primary application: browns and blues, for example, are great colors for standard portraits. For more information on selecting your first photo backdrops, watch this free photographer's guide.

How To: Create a custom toolbar in Microsoft Excel 2003

This video describes how to create a custom toolbar in excel. First we have to go to tools menu in the excel. Next take the option of customize there and then choose the toolbars there. Next there will be the option “new” tab in that box. You have to select it first and then give a name the toolbar, which you are going to create. Then will be get the tool bar. Next if you want to add the buttons to the toolbar that you have created now, you have to go to commands tab. Then you will get ca...

How To: Burn SVCDs and DVDs in Magix Movie Edit Pro 15

This video tutorial from Magix presents how to burn (S)VCDs and DVDs using Magix Movie Edit Pro 15 application.First you need to group videos you want to burn.If you want to play movies using remote control you have to place chapter markers. You can set markers manually or choose automatic? marker setting which places markers before each new scene.Once all chapter markers are placed, click Burn button.Here you can choose Start Menu Templates. To change movie titles and chapter headings double...

How To: Post pictures to your Facebook profile

In this tutorial, Josh Millward teaches us how to post pictures onto a Facebook account. First, log into your Facebook account. Once you're logged in, click on your profile and click "photos". Choose where you want to upload the photo to, you can upload it to an existing album or you can upload to a new album. You can choose which uploading tool you'd like to use. Browse through your files and choose the pictures you want to load into your album. Now click "upload" after agreeing to the terms...

How To: Crop, brighten and align photos in Google Picasa

Begin with starting the program Picasa. If the program has been opened, choose an image for editing. Double click on one of the images and it will open. On the left of the screen there is an editing toolbar. The next option after this is to Crop the picture. Click "Crop Picture". Then choose the format you want the picture to be cropped to. Then hit Enter.The next option is "I'm Feeling Lucky". With this option you can give the picture the best color possible.Following with Redeye Repair. Cho...

How To: Paint your nails in a red, black, and silver art theme

This video explains how to paint your nails in a red, black and silver art theme. The instructor begins by showing off her finished nails and the different colors she had chosen to use for her own nails. The instructor asks the user to choose the solid color and highlighting color to use, it is also necessary to choose various types of glitter to use as well. The color red is first used to color just the part of the nail away from the finger and then rhinestones are then used to decorate the ...

How To: Choose a camping tent

The first advice in this video on how to choose a camping tent is to consider the size of your family. You may want one tent for the whole family or one for the kids and one for the adults. Take time to choose a good camping tent that will last. You may need to spend some money to get a good investment in a tent, one that will last. Do you need the tent for car camping or carry camping? For carry camping you need lightweight materials that will be easy to carry. Large tents may have several r...

How To: Choose accent & dining chairs

RSVPstyle This video teaches us to choose accent and dining chairs. All chairs look good from the front but not all chairs look good from the back. The first chair in the video is same at the front and back. This can be useful to put against the wall. The second chair has a definite pattern in the front but has a woven paneling at the back which is different from the front. The third chair in the video is completely different at the back. It has a beautiful design at the back. This is the cha...

How To: Arrange paths in Illustrator

Objects used in the tutorial are available free at the website preceding this description. The project here involves two groups of paths. You will be shown three ways to change the order of these groups. Go to one of the groups and right click on the mouse, in the menu that comes up choose Arrange, and within the next box choose bring forward. This works with either group. Go to the other group, right click, choose Arrange, then choose bring forward and now this group will appear ahead other ...

How To: Create a brochure in Publisher 2007

This video shows you how to make a brochure using Microsoft Publisher. To create a brochure first you will need to choose the brochure template in Publisher, in this case the presenter chooses the event brochure. You can then customize the template by changing the default text, which the video shows you how to do by highlighting and deleting. It also shows you how to move to page 2 and change the text there. You can also change the default pictures by choosing the picture to replace and brows...

How To: Burn a DVD using Nero

This video is about burning a DVD using Nero. On menu bar choose create/edit. Select audit, edit and capture video in dialog box. Nero vision 5 appears. Go to DVD dialog box. Choose where you will import video from. Drag video into open screen. For best quality keep video size to 1 GB. You can add titles, edit or create chapters. Click next. Choose a category which are choices of how the video will appear. You can customize text and audio in this screen. Click next and view the final product....

How To: Connect to a database & add data in PHP & MYSQL

MySQL is a database for serving data on the web. This video teaches viewers how to connect to a database and add data in PHP & MySQL. PHPMyAdmin is an interface that allows you to interact with MySQL more easily. Use the form in the program to create a database; choose the name for your database and select 'create'. Next you can create tables within your database, also using the forms provided. Within the tables you can set your variables; PHPMyAdmin has fields that allow you to choose the ty...

How To: Choose a perfectly ripe Camembert cheese

Choose the right Camembert cheese, cut it up nicely, and store the leftovers properly: important tips to keep you in good cheese humor. In this how to video learn how to pick a Camembert cheese that is perfectly ripe. Learn what it should smell like, what it should feel like from this CHOW contributor.

How To: Choose a water tank

Depending on your space and circumstances, you will need a water tank to suit your needs. There are different tools that will work better with your home. Watch this video home improvement tutorial and learn how to choose a water tank for the space at hand.

How To: Choose a jigsaw

A jigsaw can be used to cut wood timber, metal, and plastic. The jigsaw is a very versatile tool, and comes in an array of options that may or may not work for you. Watch this video home improvement tutorial and learn how to choose a jigsaw.

How To: Choose the right adhesive for a repair job

Depending on the job at hand, you're going to want to choose the right drill glue. There are different adhesives that will work better with metal, wood, glass, ceramic tile, or anything else you might need to bond, and that have different techniques for using. Watch this video home improvement tutorial and learn how to pick the right glue for the repair job at hand.

How To: Attract and feed orioles

Here is a bird how-to video that offers tips on attracting and feeding orioles. Orioles like hummingbirds are attracted to a specific color. When choosing an oriole feeder you want to pick one that is orange. Follow along as the owner of a birding store gives you more great tips on choosing a feeder and food material for a orioles.

How To: Choose & Install Garden Lighting

Want to bring some light to your garden and make it look fabulous at night? You may want to consider installing garden lights. As for what sort of lights to install, that depends on your garden and the type of effect you wish to achieve. For detailed instructions on choosing the right garden lights for your home, watch this video guide.

How To: Choose and put on sterile gloves for nursing

Studying to be a nurse? Then here is a nursing how-to video that teaches you how to choose and put on sterile gloves. Every nurse should know the basics of this technique, follow along and see how easy it is to read the directions on the packaging for donning sterile gloves. These medical tips are sure to help you pass your nursing exam with flying colors.

How To: Choose a prop gun for your indie film

One of the long-standing problems of guerilla and indie filmmakers is the quest for exactly what kind of prop gun to use in their films. To help guide you through this quest, Mat Nastos takes a look at all of the options open to filmmakers, including blank firing guns, Airsoft guns, Japanese Model Guns, Real Action Markers and even firing blank loads with real guns. Check out this instructional prop video to learn how to choose a prop gun that's right for your film.

How To: Change and choose your styles on Google SketchUp 6

Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to choose, change, or update different styles to your sketch up models in Google SketchUp 6. This tutorial covers the new Styles dialog box that is a part of Google SketchUp 6. This replaced the previous dialog box called "Display Styles", and is much more powerful and combines many options for your convenience.

How To: Dress when you have large breasts

Having large breasts can pose as a serious challenge for women when it comes to choosing and finding the right clothes. Whether it is business wear, evening wear or casual wear, it is important that the clothes fit correctly. Women with large breasts do do not want to attract unwanted male attention. This often leaves many women who have large breasts wearing boring and loose fitting T-shirts as a last result.

How To: Choose kitchen lighting

Kitchen lighting is vital to having a beautiful and functional kitchen, but even knowing where to start when choosing the type of lights for your kitchen can be confusing. To find kitchen lighting ideas, Meghan Carter visited Kichler Lighting where she discovered the three different types of kitchen lighting you need to make the most of your kitchen.

How To: Choose an oaky California Chardonnay

Gary tackles oaky, over the top Chardonnay’s. Watch today and see how Gary reviews these three Chards: 2004 Ramey Hudson Chardonnay , 2004 Robert Young Alexander Valley Chardonnay , and 2003 Newton Unfiltered Chardonnay. He also gives a great overview of choosing wine glasses to use.

How To: Choose a good Chianti

This is a great episode that helps to explain exactly what Chianti is and what the different types mean. Gary tastes a couple different Chianti's and gives you his opinions and some great advice on how to choose a good Chianti (surprise you don't always have to pick the most known!)