Everything is documented these days, thanks to the Internet and mobile devices. Most people who own a smartphone use it to take lots of pictures. If you're one of those people, an app called Scoopshot can help you turn some of those photos into extra cash. Scoopshots lets you post your pics so that news organizations can pay you to use them. Companies can also post tasks, so if someone is looking for a particular photo in your area, you can accept the task, go take the photo, and earn money f...
This video explains how to make Vincent Valentine's arm guards in under 20mins. The supplies needed to complete this task include card paper, tape, gold spray, pencil and scissors. A ruler must be used to measure the length of your hand and fingers so you can correctly size the arm guards. Card paper is the cut into many small circles and placed around all of the fingers and then painted with gold spray. The hand portion is created by wrapping your hand with card paper and pulling tight befor...
This video will show how to use the note tool using the program Photoshop. Using notes makes pulling up previous projects or leaving brief bits of information easy to obtain. Notes in Photoshop can be pulled up by using the keyboard short cut button N button on your keyboard. After opening up an image you can access the note panel by right-clicking and selecting attach note. to pull previous notes up you must right click the image and select the show note option. Using the add note setting wi...
The first step to create a fax using Outlook 2003 and 2003 server. Using add/remove windows component make sure your fax equipment is properly installed. Under the start menu select the printers and fax option and select the share option. Then under administrator tools/users/new/users/fax to enter your password to turn our fax information transfer on. You must now select fax user and select advanced settings and double check to make sure the fax is able to see the object it needs to send the ...
Sometimes managing your calendar in Microsoft Outlook 2007 can be a tough job. Finding the information you need in Microsoft Office can be more than a chore, even when it comes to menial tasks, like adding a holiday to your calendar. But don't worry. There's an easier solution. Leo.
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...
The Linux command shell provides a very powerful interface for doing various system tasks. This video explains with an example, how to use a bit of programming techniques to batch rename files with similar naming conventions.
If you've ever tried to make cole slaw at home, you know there are two ways you can go about it: Stay at home and tarry away at the leaves of the cabbage yourself to get everything into tiny ribbon-like pieces.
In this video, we learn how to save time and money at the grocery store. At holiday time, grocery shopping can be extra tough. First, make sure you bring your own reusable bags. Then, place in your soda and water in the cart first so you don't have to re-arrange. Make a list before you go to the grocery store so you don't wander around the store. Also, see if you can place your deli order ahead of time so you don't have to wait around. Have your grocery clerk group like items together so unpa...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to cut a bolt and save the threads. The materials required for this task are: a hacksaw, steel bristle brush, bolt cutters, wrench, oil and a filer. Begin by putting some oil onto the threads of the bolt. Then place the saw on the desired groove and cut across through the thread. Now brush it with the steel bristle brush to remove the debris. Finish by removing the excess metal with the filer and unscrew the bolt(s). This video will benefit those view...
In this video, we learn how to lower cholesterol naturally. If you want to accomplish the task of lowering your cholesterol without the use of drugs, it can be done! First, you need to make sure you are eating a diet that has healthy carbohydrates and starches, legumes and beans are both great for this. Also, make sure you avoid foods that have a lot of saturated fat or trans fats, because these will raise cholesterol substantially. Fruits, oats, soy foods, and vegetables will also help lower...
If you're in China, then getting back home might seem like an impossible task, simply because you don't know the local language. Well, this video will help you learn some very essential words in Mandarin Chinese useful for air travel. Learn the essential words and phrases in Mandarin Chinese for meeting someone at the airport. You'll learn how to ask whether a flight is late, or where your bags are. You'll even learn how to ask one of the most essential questions - where are the toilets?!
Keeping your garden tomatoes free from pests and insects is no easy task. Luckily you don't have to spend a lot of money to help your tomatoes grow to be their best. Staking your tomatoes will lift them off the ground, away from pesky insects, and protecting them from pests. In this video you'll learn how to make your own garden tomato stakes with cedar or redwood fence boards, which will save you a lot of money in the long run!
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to get water of their ear. The materials required for this task are a towel and rubbing alcohol. Begin by laying out the towel on a table. Then place the head on the towel and cover part of the towel over the face. Have another person pour the alcohol into the bottle's lid and then pour it into the patient's ear. Now move the ear and wait for several seconds. Then turn the head over. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy swimming, and would ...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a colorful paper banner. This task is very easy, fast and simple to do. The materials required for this project are: construction paper, yarn, scissors and a hole puncher. Begin by folding the construction in half. Then fold it in half on again. Now cut pattern on the side edge of the paper and repeat this process for additional paper. Open the paper to reveal the symmetrical cut out pattern. This video will benefit those viewers who are inter...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a PowerPoint video. This task is easy, simple and fast to do. Begin by creating the PowerPoint presentation and save it as a Graphics Integrated format. Then open the Windows Movie Maker program and click on Pictures under the Import menu. Select the presentation and click on Import. Now edit the video clips in the time line by adding transitions, effects, music and other enhancements. When finished, publish the video. This video will benefit ...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to remove old window tint. This task is very easy, simple and fast to do. Users will need a steam cleaner. Begin by peeling off the top part of the tint on the window. As you are peeling down the tint, spray the steam cleaner behind the tint. This will prevent any marks from being left behind. Continue doing this until you have completely removed the tint. This video provides a demonstration for viewers to understand and follow along. This video will ...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to download music from Limewire to iTunes to be able to sync it into their iPod device. This task is very easy, fast and simple to do. Begin by opening the Limewire and iTunes program. Then download the desired song(s). Now go to the Limewire library by clicking on the Library tab. Then simply highlight the song(s) and drag it into the iTunes library. This video will benefit those viewers who have an iPod device, and would like to learn how to get fre...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to find the length of a triangle using sine. This task is very easy, fast and simple to do. This formula can only be done on right triangles. Begin by finding the angle first and figure which trigonometric ratio to use. Then find which sides are given. For sine, users need to divide the opposite and hypotenuse of the triangle. Then cross multiply it with the sin degree to find the length of the triangle. This video will benefit those viewers who are s...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to draw a chibi-style animation face. This task is very fast, easy and simple to do. Begin by drawing box-like face with any type of angle, depending on the character's emotion. Then add an ear. Now draw the eye. Make sure that the eyes are exaggerated and over-sized. Then draw a small nose in the center of the face and add a mouth. Add detail to the mouth such as: teeth, tongue and a chin. Finally, add the eyebrows and hair. This video will benefit t...
Like getting your watercolor papers and paints ready before you unravel a Monet-worthy masterpiece for the ages, knitting takes some prepwork that many beginning knitters may forget about. While it may seem that alll you need are two knitting needles and a ball of yarn, skeins of yarn often need to be unwound and then wound back up into a ball of yarn to make them usable.
Got a pile of old clothes collecting dust in the corner of your closet? Before you get the incentive to finally donate that lump to the Salvation Army, consider reusing some of those seemingly "useles" clothing.
In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to ask someone what their name is in Italian. While Italian isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in clips like this one, which make learning both vocabulary and proper pronunciation a very easy task. For more information, and to get started using this useful Italian phrase yourself, watch this video guide.
In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the Italian words for "I don't speak Italian." While Italian isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in clips like this one, which make learning both vocabulary and proper pronunciation a very easy task. For more information, and to get started using this useful Italian phrase yourself, watch this video guide.
In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to say the Italian words for "goodnight": "buona notte." While Italian isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in clips like this one, which make learning both vocabulary and proper pronunciation a very easy task. For more information, and to get started using this useful Italian phrase yourself, watch this video guide.
In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to ask how a person is feeling in perfect Italian. While Italian isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in clips like this one, which make learning both vocabulary and proper pronunciation a very easy task. For more information, and to get started using this useful Italian phrase yourself, watch this video guide.
In this free video language lesson, you'll learn how to tell an Italian person that it's nice to meet him or her. While Italian isn't necessarily a very difficult language for an English-speaker to learn, many stumble when it comes to pronunciation. Fortunately, the Internet is awash in clips like this one, which make learning both vocabulary and proper pronunciation a very easy task. For more information, and to get started using this useful Italian phrase yourself, watch this video guide.
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to add location shortcuts to KDE open file dialog. This task is very easy, fast and simple to do. Begin by opening the program. Then click on File and select Open. In the Open File window, right-click on the left side panel and select Add Entry. In the Edit Quick Access Entry window, type in the description, URL and select an icon. Finish by clicking OK. This video will benefit those viewers who use the KDE program, and would like to learn how to add ...
In this video, we learn how to backup your computer with an external hard drive. First, go online and download and install Cobian Backup. After this, start a new task on the program and then name it your computer backup. Change it to a differential and change the time frame to once every five times. Now, click on the file section and add the files you want to have backed up. If you want to copy your entire C drive, just highlight that. Now, the C drive will show up, then click add underneath ...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to send a text message on a cell phone. This task is very easy, fast and simple to do. Begin by opening the text slider. Then select the message icon from the menu. To compose a new message, click on New Message. In the To field, type in the receiver's phone number or name of the contact. Now type in your text message in the bottom field. When finished composing the message, click on Send. This video will benefit those viewers who are beginning to use...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to open RAR and ZIP files. This task is very easy, fast and simple to do. Begin by downloading the 7-Zip program. Then open the downloaded file and follow the instructions to install the program. Once installed, right-click on the zipped file, go to 7-Zip and select Open Archive or Extract Files. Once opened or extracted, users will be able to access the zipped content. This video will benefit those viewers who have received or downloaded a zipped fil...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make simple syrup. This task is very easy, fast and simple to do. Users will only need 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar. Simply pour the equal parts of sugar and water into a pot. Then boil the mixture until it bubbles for 3-4 minutes. This syrup is used to season different recipes. All the sugar should be dissolved in the mixture. This video will benefit those viewers who enjoy cooking and baking, and would like to learn how to make simple syrup ...
If you have a sunroof on your car, it's important that you regularly clean out the sunroof drains. Not doing so will result in a wet, stinky interior that can lead to a hefty repair bill.
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to get rid of Japanese beetles. This task is very easy, fast and simple to do. Begin by filling a bucket with some water and liquid soap. Then simply shake the leaves and catch the beetles in the bucket. Another way to is attach a funnel on top of the bucket's lid. Place a 4 wall trap on top of the funnel. This will allow the beetles to instantly fall through the funnel when they hit the wall. This video will benefit those viewers who have a backyard ...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to play glissando on the piano. This task is very easy, fast and simple to do. Glissando is basically playing all the notes of the piano. When playing glissando, use the tip of the thumb to slide down the piano. When going up the glissando, use the tip of the middle finger and slide it up the piano. The fingers might hurt at first, but you will eventually get used to it with the more you play the glissando. This video will benefit those viewers who en...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to upgrade their graphic driver. This task is very fast, easy and simple to do. Begin by clicking on the Start menu. Then right-click on My Computer and select Properties. Now click on the Hardware tab and click on Device Manager under Manager. In the Device Manager window, select your graphic driver under Display adapters. Right-click on the driver and select Update Driver. Now follow through the instructions in the window and check for any updates. ...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to use and create portable document formats for free. This task is very fast, easy and simple to do. Users will need to download the CutePDF program provided in the video. Once downloaded and installed, the program will essentially create another printer driver in the system, allowing users to print files in the portable document format. This video will benefit those viewers who create text documents, and would like to learn how to create portable doc...
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to add video transitions to a video in Pinnacle Studio. This task is very easy, simple and fast to do. Begin by imputing the video clips into the time-line. Then click on the Transitions tab and select a transition. Once selected, simply drag the transition in between two video clips. There are many transitions to select from. Users are able to preview each transition by clicking on it and pressing the Play button. This video will benefit those viewer...
If you're getting into the hobby of building RC vehicles, there are many different tasks that need to be done before you have a beautiful working, and looking, vehicle. Tires, engine, the body, etc. all can be built from the very start.
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 ...
