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How to Pan and Balance Audio in Premiere Pro

By msmarymac

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When you are getting started with Adobe Premiere Pro you will find that often your recorded sound needs adjustments and mixing. The "Audio Mixer" is an available tool used in Adobe Premiere Pro that allows for the controlling of audio panning ... more »

How to Partition your Hard Drive in Windows VISTA

By ElectricalNut

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Need multiple hard drives in one computer but don't have the space? Just follow these easy steps to partition a single hard drive to act as two... more »

How to password protect a Word document

By ScratchedChalk

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This video tutorial will teach you how to set a password (for security reasons) on a Word Document. *Note: this works for Microsoft Excel and Word; I'm not sure if it does on any other programs.*.. more »

How to password protect your mac

By bmerritt

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Your computer contains a lot of documents, pictures, email messages, and other personal information that should be protected and kept away from prying eyes. Password protecting your Mac will help to give you control of who is using your computer ... more »

How to Paste Special in Microsoft Word

By eHow Computers Editor

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If you have ever tried copying and pasting to another document or application in which the formatting is different, you may have found yourself with mismatched text. You can use paste special to make the task of pasting text go more smoothly by ... more »

How to Perform a Basic File Search in Word 2003

By SeventhSibling

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Forget where you saved a file or worse yet, forget what you name the file? Word’s Search feature can save the day to help you locate the file. In fact, this process also works with Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Publisher. You could also try ... more »

How to Perform a Ripple Edit Using the Adobe Premiere Pro Trim Monitor

By msmarymac

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When you are editing in Adobe Premiere Pro you may have a clip where you will want to adjust the cut between two clips, and use variations of simple trimming known as “ripple edits.” By using this tool, you can make adjustments in a one action ... more »

How to Perform a Rolling Edit Using the Adobe Premiere Pro Trim Monitor

By msmarymac

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When you are editing in Adobe Premiere Pro you may have a clip where you will want to adjust the cut between two clips, and use variations of simple trimming known as rolling edits. By using this tool, you can make adjustments in a one action ... more »

How to Perform an Advanced File Search in Word 2003

By SeventhSibling

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If the Basic File Search (see Resources) didn’t provide the results you wanted in your quest to find a missing file, try this advanced file search. This process also works with Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Publisher... more »

How to Pick a Wireless Router

By eHow Computers Editor

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A wireless router is a device used to connect the local area network (LAN) of the home or business to the Internet. It gives portable PCs greater mobility than a cable router. Routers function like firewalls because they hide the IP address of ... more »

How to Pin an Icon to the Start Menu

By MidniteWriter

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When you use a software program frequently in Windows, you may want to pin that icon to the start menu. Pinning a software icon to the start menu enables quick and easy access with the click of a mouse. The item will reside on the start menu ... more »

How to Plan a Meeting in Outlook

By espradlin

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As easy as it is to use Microsoft Outlook, you may be asked to do something that you've never done in Outlook before- therefore making it not so easy. This is a how-to on planning events from the calendar in Microsoft Outlook... more »

How to Play Cake Mania

By eHow Computers Editor

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Cake Mania is a great game to play. You have the challenge of making cakes for difficult customers; but you also can buy items to increase their patience and make your job easier. You will advance to various locations making cakes that are more ... more »

How to Play Cake Mania 2

By eHow Computers Editor

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Cake Mania 2 is a sequel to Cake Mania and Cake Mania Back to the Bakery. You still make cakes and present them to your customers before they get impatient and leave. You can buy upgrades to make your work easier and treats to make your customers ... more »

How to Play Finders Keepers

By eHow Computers Editor

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Finders Keepers is a simple online game that requires you to find several matching objects in a room. Players ransack the room, and then search the debris to find the item matching the given clue. The search is timed and you are awarded points ... more »

How to Play NES Games Over a Home Network

By Stephen Lilley

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Playing multiplayer games on the Nintendo Entertainment System used to be easy: You'd put in a game, plug in two controllers, hand one to your friend and start gaming. As newer and more powerful systems started to come out, old favorites fell by ... more »

How to Play Shady O'Grady's Rising Star

By eHow Computers Editor

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If you've ever wanted to live the life of a rock star by living vicariously through a computer game, Shady O'Grady's Rising Star is for you. Start a band and go from unknowns to music legends in this PC role-playing game... more »

How to Play Titan Quest--Earth Mastery

By Osirus

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Tromping through Ancient Greece, Egypt, and Babylon is always fun. But it's even more fun if you know a few basic guidelines for making your character. Rather than discuss each of the 72 possible combinations, here's a quick guide to the Earth ... more »

How to Play Video in the Adobe Premiere Pro Source and Program Monitors

By msmarymac

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It is easy to play video clips in the Source and Program Monitors for Adobe Premier Pro. They contain several controls that resemble the playback controls on a DVD or video deck. When editing your projects, use the Source Monitor controls to play ... more »

How to play World of Warcraft for FREE!

By dung0beetle

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This tutorial will show you how to play World of Warcraft for free on the private server of your choice... more »

How to Position Your Photos in a Microsoft Word Document

By Bobbi Holmes

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When you insert a photo or clip art in you Microsoft Word Document, does it refuse to stay put? Do you feel like you are constantly chasing the image around the page, or that the moment you begin typing, the image goes goofy mobile on you? It is ... more »

How to Prepare a Computer for Replacement

By MidniteWriter

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If you are thinking about getting a new computer, there are some steps you need to take to prepare for the transition. Even if you are not going to replace your computer right away, it is always a good idea to start preparing. You never know if ... more »

How to Prepare Drawings for Animation in After Effects

By msmarymac

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Animating your own drawings is a time-intensive, but not impossible, process. As important as learning how to animate a still image is preparing that image for animation. Drawings, images or cartoons should be saved as a document with a ... more »

How to Prepare to Call Technical Support for Computer or Internet Help

By Cherst1031

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When you have a problem connecting to the internet or if your computer is giving you an error message, you will have to call Tech Support. Be prepared so that this can go as smoothly as possible... more »

How to Prepare your Taxes for FREE!

By shewolf52002

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Are you paying 65-165$ to get your taxes filed? For many people ther is a better way! And if you have a bank account you can have your money in a couple of weeks... more »