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How To: Ease the transition between Mac and PC

Have you recently switched to an Apple computer? This video how-to demonstrates three helpful techniques to make your transition from PC to Mac as smooth as possible. Specifically, this tutorial addresses workflow management and keyboard shortcuts. For more information, as well as to get started acclimating to your new operating system, take a look at this OS X tutorial.

How To: Use Windows 95 with Matthew Perry & Jennifer Aniston

Looking, however improbably, for an introduction to the Windows 95 operating system? No? How about if we throw in two of (yesteryear's) brightest sitcom stars? With the help of this two-part promotional video from Microsoft and your friends, Matthew Perry and Jennifer Aniston, you'll be using the Windows 95 Start Menu and Recycle Bin in no time. Take a look.

How To: Use panels in Ubuntu for quick access to applications

Ubuntu Linux offers panels that you can create and customize to launch your most commonly used programs and applications quickly and with ease. Ubuntu panels and the applications launcher are found at the top of your screen–at least initially. This video tutorial offers step-by-step instructions for customizing your own Ubuntu panels. For more information on using panels within Ubuntu Linux, take a look!

How To: Use Ubuntu Linux

If you're brand new to the Ubuntu Linux operating system, you'll seem some help acclimating to your new platform. Fortunately, this video is here to help you do just that. For more information on using your new operating system, as well as setting up applications and games, take a look at this tutorial, which covers the very basics of using Ubuntu.

How To: Speed up your Windows PC with MSConfig

In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to speed up your Windows computer's startup efficiency (and so its startup time) with MSConfig, or the Microsoft System Configuration Utility. MSConfig will allow you to disallow unnecessary programs from starting up when you boot your PC. For more information on using MSConfig to speed up your computer, take a look!

How To: Send email with Evolution in Ubuntu Linux

Sending email with the Evolution client in Ubuntu Linux is much the same as with any other email program. In addition to offering step-by-step instructions for the setup and use of Evolution, this Ubuntu tutorial also will teach you how to access your address book when writing an email. For a detailed look at the Evolution email client, take a look!

How To: Make Vista run faster

Are you disappointed with the sluggishness of Microsoft Windows Vista? In this Windows video tutorial, you'll learn how to use the Performance tool in Windows Vista to disable senseless features you don't need and to make Vista run more quickly in the process. For more, or to get started speeding up your own Windows Vista machine, take a look!

How To: Use the Print Screen button in Windows

When you press the Print Screen button on your keyboard in any version of Windows, be it 95, 2000, ME, XP or Vista, Windows will take a picture of your display output and put it into your clipboard. Once in your clipboard, it can be pasted into most any image editing program (e.g., Paint). For more information on taking screenshots with Print Screen, watch this helpful Windows tutorial!

How To: Pimp your quick launch bar in Windows Vista

One nice little feature built into Microsoft Windows, since Windows 95, in fact, is the ability to dock the quick launch bar on the side of your screen. While this feature has been removed in Windows Vista, in this video tutorial, you'll learn how to create something comparable with a toolbar. For more, or to try the this Windows trick for yourself, take a look!

How To: Change desktop icons in Microsoft Windows Vista

One of the most common positives one hears about Windows Vista is that it's pretty. Indeed, Windows Vista has new icons, a new theme and it does look nice. But what if you want to add even more pizazz to your desktop? In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to change any desktop (shortcut) icon. For more information, and to get started changing icons on your own desktop, take a look!

How To: Navigate within Ubuntu Linux

New to Ubuntu Linux and having a hard time getting around? This Ubuntu Linux video tutorial offers instructions for finding files and folders on your Ubuntu desktop. You'll find navigating Ubuntu Linux is simple once you figure out where to find all of your applications. Get started with this helpful clip!

How To: Backup your photos in Apple iPhoto

Backing up your digital photos with Apple iPhoto while running Mac OS X can give you peace of mind of knowing that you will not accidentally lose your precious photos. In this video tutorial, you'll learn how. For more, or to get started backing up your own photos in Apple iPhoto, watch this how-to.

How To: Compile and configure dhcpd from source in Fedora 9

Devil2005 has created a video on compiling and configuring dhcp daemon, or dhcpd, from source. He's using the Fedora 9 distribution of Linux for the video, but the lessons learned should be applicable to other distros. For that matter, even if you are not interested in installing dhcp in this way it's still a good lesson on how to download and compile various applications from source. Compile and configure dhcpd from source in Fedora 9.

How To: Set up and use parental controls in Mac OS X Leopard

Parental controls let you manage, monitor, and control how much time your kids spend on their Mac, the websites they visit, and the people they email and chat with. Parental controls are set up and managed in system preferences. Before setting up your parental controls, you'll need to create an account for your child. In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to configure and use the parental controls that are built into the Leopard operating system. Watch this video tutorial for more.

How To: Lock files and folders in Mac OS X

Want to make sure that a document isn't accidentally edited or overwritten? It's easy; you just need to lock the file. All you need to do is right-click on the file, expand its general information, and check the Locked box. For a video walkthrough of the file locking process in Mac OS X, watch this video lesson from Apple.

How To: Open multiple tabs with one click in Apple Safari

Find yourself going to the same websites or blogs every morning? In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to open them all using a single click. First, view all of your bookmarks. Then, create a new bookmark folder in your bookmarks bar. Add the desired books and check the autoclick box. Whenever you click on the bookmark folder in your bookmarks toolbar, your Safari client will launch all of the websites in separate tabs. For more, watch this OS X video tutorial from Apple.

How To: Delete files securely in Mac OS X Leopard

Have sensitive data that you want to make sure you securely delete? Or maybe you're getting an external drive ready to recycle or to give to a colleague. In this video tutorial, you'll find instructions for securely emptying your trash and also securely delete the contents of an external hard drive. For more, and to learn how to remove data from your Mac computer securely, watch this video tutorial from Apple.

How To: Access symbols & accent characters on Mac keyboard

When creating business documents or communicating with colleagues in other countries with your Apple computer, it's often necessary to use certain typographic symbols. In this video, you'll learn how you can use quick key combinations to access certain characters. For more on accessing symbols and accent characters on your keyboard in Mac OS X, watch this video tutorial from Apple.

How To: Use groups in Apple Address Book

If you're like most people running Mac OS X, you've got quite a large number of entries in your Apple Address Book. In this how-to, you'll find instructions for organizing your addresses into groups for easy access in Address Book, other applications, and even sync devices such as other Macs, iPods and iPhones. For more on using groups in Apple Address Book for Mac OS X, watch this video tutorial.

How To: Managing Browser Tabs

Safari makes it easy to browse multiple web sites in the same browser window using tabs. In the latest version of Safari in Leopard, you'll find even greater flexibility in the way you deal with tabs. For a survey of the new features available to users of Apple Safarin in the Mac OS X Leopard operating system, watch this video tutorial.

How To: Use advanced features in Mac OS X Spotlight

The Apple Spotlight application in Mac OS X can do more than just searches for documents. Throughout your day, you may need to perform a calculation or look up a definition for a word. You can now do that directly from Spotlight. To acccess Spotlight, you can either click on the magnifying glass icon at the top right of your screen or hit command spacebar to bring up the search field. To learn more about using advanced features in OS X Spotlight, watch this video tutorial.

How To: Export a Keynote presentation in multiple formats

If you travel a lot for work and give presentations, you know that, sometimes, you're forced to use another person's computer system. And sometimes your Keynote presentation just doesn't look right. In this video tutorial from Apple, you'll learn how to save a Keynote presentation so you can assure that the look and feel is consistent across platforms.