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How To: Use text clippings for Mac OS
In this video, we learn how to use text clippings for Mac OS. First, open up TextEdit and then select the text you want. After this, drag the entire bit of text into the finder window or the desktop. After this, you will have a document that is named after the first few characters in the text. To open this, double click it and it will show up in the search finder. You can also do this and open it up in a quick look window. If you want to use this, you can simply drag the file right into what ...
How To: Install Windows XP from a usb flash disk drive
This video tutorial is in the Computers & Programming category which will show you how to install Windows XP from a USB flash disk drive. First download USB multiboot from 911cd. Insert the XP disk and plug in the USB flash disk into your PC. Format the USB flash disk. For this click on "RMPrepUSB" and the HP format tool should pop up. Do a quick format to USB drive with ntfs file system. Close HP format tool and click go. Now you have a Windows XP bootable USB flash disk drive.
How To: Use keyboard shortcuts with Google Gmail on a Mac OS X computer
In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to use keyboard shortcuts within Google Gmail to speed up common and repetitive tasks. For all the details, including step-by-step instructions, and to get using these useful key commands yourself, take a look.
How To: Install or delete a font on a Microsoft Windows 7 PC
In this video tutorial, we learn how to install, delete and browse OpenType and TrueType fonts on a MS Windows 7 PC through use of the Windows Font Manager, which can be found in your system's Control Panel. For all of the details, watch this home-computing how-to.
How To: Install a new font on an Apple Mac OS X computer
Want to know how to install a new font on your Mac OS X desktop or laptop computer? It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Install and run Runescape on a PC running Ubuntu Linux
In this video, you'll learn how to play Runescape on a Ubuntu GNU/Linux PC. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Use split-pane file viewing in Ubuntu Linux 10.04 (Nautilus)
In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to view multiple folders within a single window when using Ubuntu Linux 10.04 Nautilus. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Create multiple docks in Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard with DockSpaces
In this video tutorial, we learn how to use DockSpaces, a free application that will allow you to create and use multiple docks on your Mac OS X desktop. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Use custom themes on a Mac OS X desktop with Shapeshifter
In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to use Shapeshifter to apply custom themes to your Mac OS X desktop. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Run Ubuntu Linux on a Microsoft Windows PC
This video will show you how you can load and run the Ubuntu Linux distribution on a Microsoft Windows XP or Vista PC. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Hide a document within a picture file on a Microsoft Windows PC
In this video tutorial, we learn how to conceal a document within a picture file on a Microsoft Windows PC. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Hide a file within a Microsoft document or picture
In this video tutorial, we learn how to hide files within Microsoft documents and picture files as well as how to hide messages in tweets on Twitter. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this how-to from the folks at Tinkernut.
How To: Keep an Apple MacBook from falling asleep with Caffeine
In this video tutorial, we learn how to use an application called Caffeine to keep an Apple MacBook laptop computer from falling asleep (or even dimming its display). For all the details, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Run Ubuntu Linux on a USB thumb drive
In this video tutorial, we learn how to install and run the Ubuntu GNU/Linux distribution on a USB flash drive. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this how-to from the folks at CNET TV.
How To: Turn off automatic updates on a Microsoft Windows PC
In this tutorial, we learn how to disable automatic updates when using a Microsoft Windows desktop or laptop computer. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Run the Ubuntu Linux operating system on a USB flash drive
In this tutorial, we learn how to run the Ubuntu distribution of the GNU/Linux operating system from a USB thumb drive. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Download a free copy of the Ubuntu Linux operating system
In this tutorial, we learn how to procure a free copy of Ubuntu GNU/Linux by either Internet download or mail. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Change the name of a virtual machine in VMware Fusion
In this tutorial, we learn how to rename a virtual machine when running the VMWare Fusion virtualization application on an Apple Mac OS X computer. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Receive Microsoft Exchange email in Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
In this tutorial, we learn how to receive Exchange emails on an Apple computer running the Mac OS X operating system. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Change the default screenshot file format on a Mac OS X computer
In this tutorial, we learn how to use the Terminal to change the default file format of screengrabs taken on an Apple computer running the Mac OS X operating system. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Add Facebook profile pictures to the Mac OS X Address Book
In this tutorial, we learn how to import Facebook profile pictures into the Address Book on an Apple computer running the Mac OS X operating system. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Sleep, restart, and shutdown a Mac OS X computer from the keyboard
In this tutorial, we learn key commands that will allow you to sleep, restart or shutdown an Apple computer running the Mac OS X operating system. They're easy to use and remember and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Troubleshoot and fix sleep problems on an Apple Mac OS X computer
In this tutorial, we learn how to find and resolve sleep-related issues on an Apple computer running the Mac OS X operating system. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Use hidden features of the Mac OS X Dashboard
In this tutorial, we learn how to use a number of useful tips & tricks for the Dashboard on an Apple computer running the Mac OS X operating system. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Use a screensaver as a desktop background on a Mac OS X computer
In this tutorial, we learn how to set a screensaver as a desktop background on an Apple computer running the Mac OS X operating system. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Force quit an unresponsive program on a Mac OS X computer
In this tutorial, we learn how to stop a stuck or otherwise unresponsive application on an Apple computer running the Mac OS X operating system. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Adjust display settings to personalize a Apple Mac OS X computer
In this tutorial, we learn how to customize a an Apple computer running the Mac OS X operating system. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Turn an Apple MacBook or MacBook Pro into a SmackBook
In this tutorial, we learn how to install and use SmackBook on a MacBook to add fun kinetic controls to your Apple laptop. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Speed up application launch speed on a Mac OS X computer
In this tutorial, we learn how to increase the speed at which applications launch on an Apple computer running the Mac OS X operating system. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Set up and use custom keyboard shortcuts on an Apple Mac OS X computer
In this tutorial, we learn how to set up and use custom key commands on an Apple computer running the Mac OS X operating sytem. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Set up and use remote disc drive sharing for the MacBook Air
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to set up and use remote disc (DVD or CD) drive sharing for an Apple MacBook Air netbook. This can be done between Macs or between your MacBook and a Microsoft Windows PC. In any case, it's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Get started using a new Apple Mac OS X computer
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to get started using an Apple computer as a Mac newbie. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Make a photo t-shirt with an Apple Mac OS X computer and a printer
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to use a Mac, a printer and heat transfer paper to create custom t-shirts from your digital photographs. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Automate repetitive tasks on an Apple Mac OS X computer
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to use the Mac OS X Automator to automate common, repetive tasks. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Read and write the NTFS file storage format on a Mac OS X computer
In this clip, you'll learn a trick for reading and writing NTFS data on an Apple computer running Mac OS X. With NTFS-3G, it's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Recover deleted files on an Apple computer running Mac OS X
In this clip, you'll learn a trick for recovering and restoring accidentally-deleted files on a Mac OS X computer. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Use a laptop as a second monitor on a Microsoft Windows XP PC
In this clip, you'll learn a trick for using a laptop computer as a second mointor for a Microsoft Windows XP PC. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Patch a Microsoft Windows XP PC for daylight saving time (DST)
In this clip, you'll learn how to prepare a Microsoft Windows XP desktop or laptop computer for daylight saving time (or, if you're so inclined, daylight savings time). It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Remove Advanced Virus Remover spyware from your computer
Spyware are programs that infect your system and / or at the same time collect personal information without your consent.
How To: Use Driver Cure from MissingDrivers.com
In this Computers & Programming video tutorial you will learn how to use Driver Cure from MissingDrivers. This is a simple and easy process and doesn't take much time either. Go to MissingDrivers and do a scan to find out which drivers are having problems. Select the driver that you want from the list of drivers, download it and save it to the desktop or wherever else you wish to save. Then locate the file and if it is a zip file, extract the file and you then got to install the driver. That'...