Computer Software Videos

So you would like to draw a Santa on computer and impress your friends or family. Here is how you do it with a tool called "Pencil". There is also a video.

Ccleaner is free software that is used to clean all the access junk that your computer accumulates over time. When you browse the internet, your browser will save things in temp folders. Over...

Digital scrapbook elements in photo slideshow add beauty and depth to your still pictures. The popularity of digital scrapbooking has been on a steady rise the past few years. Aside from just...

This is just a short video to get you started exploring the wonderful world of Mac and what "spaces" has to offer you. Please take the time to watch it. I know that a lot of people are...

This article will teach you how to write a Word document. I hope that it helps you on essays, articles, or homework!

Are you planning a long trip and want to take some movies along to play on your laptop, but don't want to bring a bunch of DVDs with you? Or perhaps you just want to make backup copies of your...

In this article you will learn how to manually place album artwork into itunes if the itunes store is unable to locate the artwork for you. You will learn how to find the image you want and how to...

In this article, I'll show you how to obtain missing album artwork using iTunes in connection with the iTunes store. This is one method you can use to fill in those missing albums and make your...

Quickly Create Icons with your own graphics or Digital Photos. You can use images of your family, pets, objects, cartoon characters, or whatever you'd like. A great way to customize your desktop...

When making a letterhead in Microsoft Word, it is a good idea to save the document as a template so that the letterhead can be used repeatedly for different documents. Format a letterhead in Word...

Writing subscripts in Microsoft Word simply requires highlighting the desired text and clicking on the "Subscripts" icon under the "Home" tab. Create a subscript in a Word document with help from...

To create a bibliography in Microsoft Word, place the cursor where a new citation should be, click on the "References" tab, select "Insert Citation," and fill in the appropriate fields. Cite...

Font effects in Microsoft Word are located within the Font dialog box under the "Home" tab. Make text appear embossed, engraved or outlined in Microsoft Word with help from a computer applications...

Newsletters can be made in Microsoft Word by starting off with a pre-installed newsletter template. Create a custom newsletter, complete with images and decorative titles, with help from a...

Creating a brochure in Microsoft Word can be done by clicking on the Office menu button, selecting "New," finding the "Brochures" button on the left and choosing an attractive template. Design a...

Microsoft Word can be used to design a family tree by clicking on the "Insert" tab, selecting the "SmartArt" icon, choosing "Hierarchy" and filling in the boxes as needed. Design a family tree in...

In Microsoft Word 2007, use superscripts by highlighting the desired text and clicking on the superscripts icon on the "Home" tab. Change font formatting in a Word document with help from a...

To put words in alphabetical order in Microsoft Word, highlight the text, click on the "Sort" icon, and choose whether to organize the text alphabetically, numerically or chronologically. Organize...

Include a time line in a Microsoft Word document by going to the "Insert" tab, clicking on the "SmartArt" icon, choosing the desired design and typing in the appropriate data. Embed a time line...

When making a calendar using Microsoft Word 2007, go to the Office menu button, click on "New," search for the right calendar template in the new document dialog box that pops up, and insert text...

To make a greeting card in Microsoft Word 2007, click on the Office menu button, choose "New," select a greeting card template, and add custom text on the front and inside of the card. Create and...

Microsoft Word can be used to make a newspaper by browsing through the pre-installed templates, finding a newsletter template and inserting the desired text into the different fields. Create a...

In Microsoft Word 2007, making a template allows the user to create multiple documents in the same format. Save a Word document as a template to use repeatedly with help from a computer...

When writing a resume in Microsoft Word, templates are great resources to ensure proper formatting. Use a pre-installed Word template to create a professional resume with help from a computer...

To make a flyer in Microsoft Word 2007, add a decorative border by going to the "Page Layout" tab, clicking on the "Page Background" group and selecting "Borders." Add visual impact to a flyer...

Creating a pie chart in Microsoft Word simply requires going to the "Insert" tab, selecting the "Chart" button, choosing the type of chart desired and filling in the appropriate data. Insert a pie...

Any document made in Microsoft Word can be turned into a Web page simply by going to "Save As" and changing the document type from a Word document to a Web page. Format a document to make an...

A table of contents in the beginning of a long Microsoft Word document can be a helpful guide, and simply assigning levels to each heading makes the process easy and automatic. Find out how to...

Word documents can be formatted into columns by highlighting the appropriate text, going to the "Page Layout" tab, clicking on "Page Setup," selecting "Columns" and choosing the number of columns...

When designing a folded greeting card in Photoshop or InDesign, create the front of the card on the right side of a horizontal document. Add images and text to a decorative greeting card design...

Decorative letter fonts are best used for titles and headlines to make a statement to the viewer. Discover the many types and categories of decorative fonts with advice from a professional graphic...

To make print-out coupons on the computer, divide a standard size document into six squares, and copy and paste the final design into each square. Print off custom-made coupons with advice from a...

When designing a travel brochure, create two standard landscape documents that are divided into three equal columns, and fill in each column with colorful images and relevant text. Create a...

A map on a business card should be as simple and direct as possible, so use bold lines for only the major streets surrounding the business location. Use Photoshop or InDesign to create a map on...

The best way to print your own postcards is to lay out four postcards on a single page that each measure 4.25-by-5.5 inches, which fits perfectly on an 8.5-by-11-inch format. Print off postcard...

When making a wine label, be sure to include the type of wine, the name of the wine and a decorative image on a 2.5-by-3.5-inch document. Create custom wine labels using basic graphics software...

To create concert tickets in Photoshop or InDesign, begin with a standard 8.5 by 11-inch document and divide up the space into equal rectangles for the tickets. Include all relevant concert...

When making a CD cover, open up a new 4.75-inch square document, add relevant images and play with creative fonts for the name of the album. Design a CD cover insert with advice from a...

Creating a sepia tone on a digital image can be done in a variety of ways, including choosing the sepia filter in Photoshop or adjusting the hue and color saturation levels. Dilute the color in a...

Designing business card magnets in full color is similar to designing basic business cards, which can have a vertical or horizontal format, are 2.5-by-3 inches in size and should include all...

When designing a logo, it is important to consider how it looks when printed in a variety of colors and in gray scale. Create an eye-catching, versatile logo for a company or organization with...

Before printing color copies, be sure the color format is CMYK instead of RGB, and create a print-optimized PDF from which to print. Format a document to print at its best quality with advice from...

Changing the DPI, dots per inch, of a digital photograph involves going to the "Image" menu, selecting "Image Size" and adjusting the resolution to the desired amount. Alter the resolution quality...

Making a CD case card involves using graphics software, such as Adobe InDesign or Photoshop, to design within a 4.75-inch square using both images and text. Illustrate a custom decorative CD case...

Freelance graphic design is a great occupation for those familiar with the Adobe Creative Suite and for those who have a substantial portfolio of design work reflecting varied work experience....

Graduation invitations can be created in any graphics software program by doubling the desired size and folding it in half once printed. Design an invitation for a graduation ceremony with advice...

A travel brochure is made on a computer by laying out three vertical columns, inserting attractive images and formatting the text to fit around the pictures. Create a digital tri-fold brochure...

When making photo postcards, crop a photo to a 4-by-6-inch standard size before adding a greeting in a text box. Create custom postcards for a special occasion with advice from a professional...

A digital collage is comprised of several digital photographs that can be cropped, re-sized, rearranged and otherwise edited using graphics software. Create a digital collage, complete with photo...

In this screencast, I'll walk you through the process of creating a cool, skewed, 3D looking screenshot using Photoshop CS4 (works in Photoshop legacy versions as well)