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How To: Save Time on Quick Adjustment Edits with Filter 'Looks' in Photoshop Express

Just like Instagram, Photoshop Express for Android and iOS has its own set of filters you can quickly apply to any photo. It's simple, fast, and more customizable than using Instagram's pre-made filters. The options in Photoshop Express allow you to edit and change your filters to be exactly to your liking. Then, you can even save those edits as your own custom filters.

How To: Make & decorate the best wishes square cake

With this tutorial, we learn how to make & decorate the best wishes square cake. After you have rolled the fondant out and shaped it onto the cake, you can do more with it! To make the 'best wishes' cake you can sponge some icing onto the sides of the cake. After this, pipe on icing around the bottom of the cake to cover the exterior. Then, use an icing pen on the top of the cake to write out 'best wishes' in cursive writing. Then, draw on some confetti and continue to decorate the cake how y...

How To: Convert numbers in and out of standard form

In this video, we learn how to convert numbers in and out of standard form. Standard form is a useful way of writing down very large numbers and very small numbers. To do this, you will look at the number you have and ignore the zeros that are just at the end. Then, write down the basic numbers. Put a decimal point in this number to make it between one and ten. Now, write down x 10 and put the power for how many places the decimal point moved to get to the new number. This will help you write...

How To: Multiply mixed numbers together

In this video we learn how to multiply mixed numbers together. First, take your mixed numbers and write them into an equation. Next, convert the numbers both to top heavy fractions. Now, multiply the top numerators together and then the denominators together. If you can't work out the numbers in your head use a method by writing it out in a table. As soon as you finish and end up with a final fraction, you need to simplify this. Find how many of each number goes into the larger one and then t...

How To: Tailor your resume for foreign countries

In this video, we learn how to tailor your resume for foreign countries. When you are writing the resume, you need to keep in mind the: length, content, demands, passport, and hobbies. You should make sure the content is descriptive and you focus on your accomplishments. Don't focus on the family and references, these are not required on the resume. The recruiter wants to know more about your professional life, and if you have a passport to travel. Depending on the country you are traveling t...

How To: Draw a duck or swan the easy way

In this how-to video, you will learn how to draw a duck or a swan in the easiest way possible. To do this, you will need a writing tool such as a sharpie, pen, or pencil and a piece of paper. First, draw a v like shape smoothly. Next, Follow the shape once more, except make the outline of the swan. Next, fill the top in to complete the drawing, as well as the eye of the swan. You can add water to the drawing with a blue pen or marker. This video shows just how easy it is to create this drawing.

How To: Remove permanent marker from plastic surfaces

This video is a demonstration set to music about how to remove permanent marker from a plastic surface. It is not narrated. To follow along with this video, all you need is a can of Axe body spray, some clean, dry tissues, and a plastic surface that has permanent marker on it. The video shows a clean video game case, then the person draws and writes all over it with a black sharpie. The person proceeds to spray some Axe body spray all over the permanent marker writing. He or she grabs a clean...

How To: Balance chemical equations properly

Confused by the equations in chemistry class? This tutorial is here to help! Clark College Tutoring and Writing Center tutors Kevin Martin and Joey Smokey explain how to balance chemical equations, providing examples and tips in this two part video series. You will definitely improve your test scores after watching this step by step program.

How To: Pack a backpack for Europe as a male traveler

Backpacking through Europe is a great way to see a new country. This video tutorial shows male travelers what to include in a travel backpack and offers insightful tips on enjoying a trip through Europe. As a general rule, you'll want to reach a balance between light packing and thorough preparedness. Create a packing system based on item demand, dividing items into the bottom, middle, and top sections of your bag. Finally, bring a journal to record important information and for writing down ...

How To: Start meditating like David Lynch

What would David Lynch do? Well, being a deep, deep man, David Lynch would meditate. Elephant Man, Eraserhead, the Straight Story, Blue Velvet, and so on, David Lynch has been writing and directing movies that have alternately scared, confused, and inspired an international audience and devoted fan base. Cinematic genius or no, Lynch is still just a man, who is filled with anxiety and wants happiness. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to get involved in transcendental meditation and how...

How To: Replace the glass digitizer touch screen on an iPhone

This is a tutorial on how to replace the screen on your ipod touch. This video is specific to the third generation ipod touch. You can tell if your ipod is a third generation because it only has two lines of writing on the back bottom. To begin use a safe open pry tool to open the ipod touch. Run the tool between the metal chrome frame and the glass digitizer. There are many clips on all sides and they all need to be released. Begin prying at the bottom and then work your way to the sides. Wh...

How To: Record and post voice notes on your HP TouchSmart

HP TouchSmart comes with a lot of inbuilt powerful features. Voice notes is one of them. To use this feature tap on the notes icon on the HP TouchSmart home page. Now tap on the microphone icon which is present at the bottom left of the screen. The TouchSmart contains two microphones that are integrated into you computer and are present on the either side of you web cam at the top of the screen. To record a voice message tap the record button and speak into the microphone. Tap the stop button...

How To: Create a new account, add and edit in Blogger

In this Computers & Programming video tutorial you will learn how to create a new account, add and edit in Blogger. First go to Blogger. On the home page click on ‘create a blog’. You will be taken to the account setting up page. Feed in all the details including our email. Then open your email and click on the confirmation link. You will then be taken to your dashboard or your home page. On this page you can click on ‘new post’ button and start writing your blog. When you do this a word proc...

How To: Automatically Hide the Ribbon Menu System in Excel

Teach Excel demonstrates how to completely hide the Ribbon menu system in Excel 2007 as soon as the workbook is opened. This will be done by writing a macro which hides the Ribbon only for the specific workbook in which the macro is implemented. Some helpful shortcuts are Ctrl+F1 which partially hides the ribbon, Alt+F11, which opens the Visual Basic screen, and Alt+F8, which opens the macros list. First, hit Alt+F11 to open the Visual Basic screen. Then double-click "This Workbook" on the le...

How To: Work with Ruby on Rails 3 relationship types

In this free video programming lesson, we learn how to work with relationship types when writing an application with Ruby on Rails 3. Whether you're entirely new to Ruby on Rails 3 or are a seasoned developer merely looking to brush up on a few of the basics, you're sure to find much to take away. For more information, take a look!

How To: Get started using the Java object-oriented programming language

This clip presents a general overview of what you'll need to get started writing code in the Java programming language. Whether you're new to the Java object-oriented programming language or are a seasoned developer merely looking to improve your chops, you're sure to find benefit in this free video programming lesson. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.

How To: Protect against SQL injection attacks when programming in PHP

In this clip, you'll learn about how to prevent SQL injection when writing code in PHP. Whether you're new to the PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor scripting language or are a seasoned web developer merely looking to improve your chops, you're sure to find benefit in this free video programming lesson. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.

How To: Use the $_Server Superglobal when programming in PHP

In this clip, you'll learn how to use the $_Server Superglobal when writing code in PHP. Whether you're new to the PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor scripting language or are a seasoned web developer merely looking to improve your chops, you're sure to find benefit in this free video programming lesson. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.

How To: Use 'affect' and 'effect' correctly

'Affect' and 'effect' are two commonly misused words in the English language. This quick grammar tutorial provides a great reference to explaining the difference between the two words and how context is important to picking the right one. Improve your writing after memorizing this easy explanation!

How To: Origami a usable envelope

Bored writing notes in class? With one more sheet of paper you can pass your notes in style with help from this free Origami tutorial. In this video, learn how to make a usable and durable envelope by folding only one sheet of paper.

How To: Perform a peshkar on the tabla

Interested in learning how to play the tabla? In this installment from his video series of free tabla lessons, Debu Nayak introduces the peshkar. While these tutorials are geared towards absolute beginners, even seasoned percussionists are likely to pick something up. To get started writing your own peshkars on the tabla, take a look.

How To: Use the Infragistics UltraWebGrid

Looking for an easy way to implement Ajax into your ASP.NET projects? This ASP.NET video tutorial takes a look at the Infragistics UltraWebGrid, which will allow you Ajax data access without writing any code. For more information on this handy UI tool, as well as to get started using UltraWebGrid for yourself, take a look.

How To: Create shorthand link aliases

If you like to share websites via email, are a writer who needs to share email in her stories, or just need to make a quick written note of a website address, you need to know how to use web address shorthand. Some URLs can be hundreds of characters long and therefore too tedious to reproduce in writing. To make an easier-to-communicate link, you'll need to use a URL minimizer, like TinyURL. Learn how with this address-minimizing how-to!

How To: Craft a five stitch journal

Learn how to make books! It's easy to construct your own books to use as journals, scrapbooks, notebooks, or sketch books. This is a five stitch method of bookbinding. You will need two pieces of cardboard, writing paper, and old calendar, embroidery floss, a ruler, scissors, rubber bands, double stick tape, Mod Podge and a craft knife.

How To: Use Automator and RSS to create podcasts automatically

Would you like to have news read to you? Or simply wish you could have a podcast that covered whatever you please? In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to use the Apple OS X Automator and RSS to create your own podcasts, automatically, without writing a line of code. For step-by-step instructions, take a look at this great how-to.

How To: Send Ghost Mail

Watch this video to learn how to send ghost mail. Send a secret message in email or catch someone who forwards your work off as their own. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to send email with hidden writing.