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By WriterGig 0 comments
You can learn how to make a printable doorknob hanger from your desktop computer in a jiffy. Make one for every bedroom in your house, if you like. Doorknob hangers allow family members a polite way to request privacy, communicate their status ... more »
By Doodlebugs 0 comments
It's funny how difficult this one is for beginners to find in Photoshop's help menu. This is a very basic version of the technique and is by no means the end of what you can do. Photoshop can take months to learn... more »
By Richard Burke 2 comments
It is possible to make selective color corrections to an area of a image in Adobe Photoshop. You will need to use a combination of tools to accomplish this and it does take practice and patience. The original photograph in this example has ... more »
By Pheelyx 0 comments
Computers are great especially when you got a new computer at home just taken out of the box. But what do you do when it starts to slow down on you?.. more »
By IsabelleKay 0 comments
People say the camera adds ten pounds, but sometimes it seems like the camera adds ten years. Harsh lighting and shadows can emphasize lines that people don't even notice in real life. Luckily, Adobe Photoshop CS3 has an easy way to make yourself ... more »
By Richard Burke 2 comments
A question from an eHow member lead me to a truly unique website for photographers and artists. RedBubble is a social networking site with a purpose like eHow, except it specifically targets illustrators, artists and photographers who want to ... more »
By torque63 1 comments
Want to write an ebook or any book for that matter and can't afford the pricey software, I have a solution that will get the job done and save you a bunch of money... more »
By eHow Computers Editor 0 comments
Each graphic or block of text in a Microsoft Publisher document is a layer within that document. You can choose to order these layers so certain graphics or blocks of text are behind or in front of other graphics or blocks of text. The steps ... more »
By eHow Computers Editor 0 comments
Want to share your document with others, even if they don't have the fonts and application that created it? Use PDF (Acrobat) files to share professional-looking documents in an industry-wide standard format... more »
By triciagoss 0 comments
Microsoft Publisher allows you to create your own, quality publications. But sometimes, when you are working on an uncompleted draft, you need to do a lot of printing for editing and previewing purposes. If your publication is graphic-heavy, this ... more »
By Diane Uhlman 0 comments
Want to spruce up your letters or cards and add a personal touch? Try printing a photo or clipart pictures on your envelope... more »
By Diane Uhlman 0 comments
Do you like to write letters the old fashioned way with paper and pen? Do you send greeting cards for special occassions? You can add a special touch using your computer and printer... more »
By Richard Burke 0 comments
Image editing programs give photographers great tools for correcting flaws and mistakes with images. Like it or not, few models have perfect skin. Professionals use makeup, diffused lighting and special filters to minimize blemishes. However, ... more »
By eHow Computers Editor 0 comments
When there's a need to remove or replace a watermark on a PDF document, it can be difficult to accomplish. If you don't have the original files, a bit of doctoring may be needed for the results you desire. Here's how to remove watermarks from PDF ... more »
By eHow Computers Editor 0 comments
One of PageMaker's many enhanced features is the Rotate tool, which lets you rotate text and graphics on the page for greater design capability. Both PageMaker 6.0 and 6.5 include this feature... more »
By Janet Ford 0 comments
One of the major advantages of doing work on your computer is that you can save your files which also enables you to be able to change, update and revise your work at any time that is convenient to you... more »
By Richard Burke 0 comments
You may want to scan some your old photo prints to save them as computer files, add them to a photo show or use in a digital photo frame. Many people have all in one printers that double as a copier and printer. You can place photos on the copy ... more »
By Richard Burke 0 comments
There are a number of legitimate reasons to scan images from books or magazines. Halftone images are reproduced in printed materials using screens or screening algorithms that allow us to see shades of gray or color. In color printing there are ... more »
By Richard Burke 0 comments
When adjusting a digital image, before correcting color it is very important to locate and set the highlight value. Failure to locate the correct highlight may cause the image to appear muddy... more »
By Janet Ford 1 comments
Have you ever found yourself frustrated by needing to have an accented letter? Well, here is a shortcut for doing just that in your Word documents... more »
By Diane Dilov-Schultheis 0 comments
If you have Microsoft Publisher on your computer, it is advised that you keep it regularly updated. This is a simple process that can be completed easily. Once you have updated Microsoft Publisher, you will have all of the latest available ... more »
By eHow Computers Editor 0 comments
If you want to include a specific style or several styles in all of your Word documents, you need to change the Normal template. These instructions work for Microsoft Word 97 and Word 2000 (for PC) and Word 98 (for Macintosh)... more »
By Richard Burke 0 comments
When you install Adobe Photoshop on a PC computer it automatically installs a program titled Adobe Gamma. Adobe Gamma applies color management on your computer at a system level allowing you to have a consistent view of your images on your ... more »
By Richard Burke 0 comments
The "find and replace" feature in Dreamweaver is a powerful tool that allows you to find and replace text, code or objects. This feature also allows you to make changes to the current document, all documents within a folder or an ... more »
By Janet Ford 0 comments
Microsoft Word's 'Find and Replace' feature is a fabulous time (and sanity) saver. Whether you are editing for spelling, punctuation or maybe you're like me and want to change a character's name in your manuscript, find and replace can save you a ... more »