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Opening, saving and closing your text documents in OpenOffice Writer In this screencast we look at how to open, save and close files in Open Office Writer and the shortcut icons to do the same things. These shortcuts are on every OpenOffice Application and are a quicker and easier way to save, load, e-mail and close your files. . . . screencast video Blogging for Beginners - Creating the Database for your Wordpress Installation One of the most complicated parts of your Wordpress installation, is the creation of the database required during the install process. In this screencast, we guide you through the whole process of creating your database, including providing the setup information, and finding the IP Address, so that you can successfully link to your database dur . . . screencast video Creating Tables to Store your Data in Open Office Base A table in a database is a data structure that allows you to enter and store data. By creating fields and assigning them one of a range of different datatypes, you can easily store, sort and search a whole range of data. In this screencast tutorial, we show you how to create a table using Open Office Base, add a range of different fields, a . . . screencast video Screencast showing how to Arrange and Group you Layers in Photoshop CS3 In this screencast, we're shown how to move your layers up and down, how to link them together by holding down the Ctrl key on your keyboard, how to create new groups, give your groups names and how to edit your groups. This is good for when you have more complex images and saves you from any confusion . . . screencast video Installing WordPress using the Fantastico control panel Here is how to install the WordPress blog software using Fantastico (part of Cpanel offered by most host providers). . . . screencast video How to annotate shapes & diagrams in OpenOffice Draw. In this quick tutorial, I show you how you can add text to your shapes/diagrams in OpenOffice Draw. . . . screencast video How to use the review toolbar on Microsoft Word Microsoft Word makes it easy for you to work with others on a document, and using the Review Tool you can easily manage the project. Share your ideas! Review each others work and even edit it - giving them the chance to accept or reject your changes. In this screencast we'll show you a variety of the features that are available in . . . screencast video Learn how to Disable Overtype Mode in Microsoft Word When using overtype mode in Microsoft Word, any text that you enter mid-sentence will overwrite any, rather than being inserted into your existing text. If you are someone who types looking at the keyboard instead of the screen, you can quickly find you lose a large section of text that you wanted to keep. In this screencast tutorial, we sh . . . screencast video Opening, saving and closing your OpenOffice Calc spreadsheets Here we look at how to open a spreadsheet, save a spreadsheet, and close a spreadsheet in Open Office Calc. . . . screencast video Disable Annoying Balloon Tips using the Registry Editor in Microsoft Windows XP If you're using Microsoft Windows XP, one of the most annoying features that I find is the balloon pop-ups constantly appearing in the bottom right corner of the screen. Whether the pop-up is telling you that you have installed new hardware, your battery is low, or any other annoying messages, we'll show you how to disable them using the registr . . . screencast video Facebook + ImageChef = Personalised Online Image Editing Fun Facebook is the world's fastest growing social networking site with over 50 million users worldwide. ImageChef is a cool, online application that allows you to personalise a range of images, some famous, by adding your own text. Now you can create custom ImageChef images from your Facebook account using the new ImageChef Facebook application, a|tease end|Fac . . . screencast video Assigning column names in OpenOffice Calc to make formulae easier to type out. In this screencast, I show you how to assign column names in OpenOffice Calc, in relation to their contents, which then makes typing out formulae much easier and simpler to understand. Watch this tutorial to find out how. . . . screencast video AVG Anti-Virus - Protect your Computer against Viruses for Free AVG Anti-Virus is a free application that you can download and use to protect your computer against viruses, worms and trojan horses. Featuring daily scans, and automatic updates of its virus definitions, it provides up-to-date protection against all the latest viruses to hit the computer world. In this screencast tutorial, we guide you thr . . . screencast video Navigating your way around the main areas in Gimp In Gimp, you have a big toolbar along the left hand side of your screen that you can move around freely. In this screencast, we're going to look around the basic features of this toolbar and the rest of Gimp, looking at what happens when you select specific tools such as the paintbrush tool and viewing the different layers in your project. . . . screencast video Adding Tattoos to People using Gimp Ever wondered what you'd look like with a tattoo? Planning on getting one but not sure what design would look best? In this screencast, we're shown exactly how to do this; How to add a tattoo pattern image to a picture of yourself in Gimp and adjust the opacity to make it look more realistic. You can also set the layer mode of your tattoo layer to 'Multiply' to make it blend in more with your skin. This is a great technique that you can use for you and all your family and friends! . . . screencast video Introduction to the Working Area of the Open Office Calc Spreadsheet Application Open Office Calc, is a full featured spreadsheet application which allows you to enter text and numerical data, and perform complex calculations. In this screencast tutorial, we give you a brief introduction to the working area of Calc, highlighting the main areas of the screen and defining cells and cell addressing. We then show you how to . . . screencast video Adding and removing songs to and from your Samsung YP-Z5 MP3 Player The YP-Z5 comes in 2GB and 4GB capacities. Here we look at how to add songs to your mp3 player and also how to remove them. . . . screencast video Improve your Google Ranking, by using Google Suggest to Optimise the Keywords in your Article Headline and Tease Text Google Suggest is a free tool developed by Google Labs that you can use to optimise the keywords in the Headline and Tease Text of your articles. By displaying the number of searches performed for various search terms containing your keyword, you can use Google Suggest to see what the most popular searches are, related to your keyword. You c . . . screencast video Creating Simple Queries, using the Query Wizard in Open Office Base Once you have created tables and added data to them, it is highly likely you will want to search your database for specific records that you have entered. In this screencast tutorial, I guide you through the process of creating a simple query in Open Office Base, using the query wizard, so that you can quickly and easily find the data you are l . . . screencast video Changing the settings of your Paragraphs in OpenOffice Writer In Open Office Writer, you can edit your paragraphs by adding backgrounds to them, increasing the indents, line-spacing etc. In this screencast, we look at how to do this by selecting your paragraph and right clicking to change its settings, or by going to the Format menu at the top of your screen. . . . screencast video

More Info iPhone Apps for Filmmakers Whether you are a professional filmmaker or a keen amateur, the iPhone. can be a very handy thing to have around on set. This is because there are lots of helpful little apps designed to make the life of a filmmaker that much easier, and the list is growing by the day. Here are some of the best filmmaking apps that are currently available . . . ...view screencast Tips for Recording Your Browser and Security Issues Here are some tips if you are planning on recording your internet browser. It includes some security concerns to avoid. . . . ...view screencast Creating Professional Looking Backgrounds For Camtasia This tutorial shows how to easily get a professional background on your Camtasia tutorials. . . . ...view screencast