Computer Software

Columns are commonly used for formatting newletters, newspapers, folded flyers, and formal journal articles. Microsoft Office Word 2007 allows you to format your text in columns, automatically...

The Google fake search results virus is a type of virus that redirects your Google search queries to a custom page that is full of advertisements. The purpose of this is to get you to click on an...

A BIOS, or basic input output system, consists of the essential instructions that tell a video card how to perform its function, including setting the speed of the graphics card processor and...

The JibJab movies have inspired and entertained viewers since their inception in the early 2000s. Often touching on political content, they present current issues in a humorous, animated setting....

Microsoft Access, one of the most widely used computer database programs on the market, allows users to take large amounts of data and efficiently sort, manipulate and create reports from it. Many...

Audio drivers for your computer can come in different types depending on the model of computer you are using. One type of audio driver that is typically found on many desktop computer systems is...

Microsoft Office Word 2007 provides options for setting paper size, margins, number of pages per sheet and other preferences that determine how a document is printed. Additional printing settings,...

As the administrator, you must control numerous aspects of Outlook to manage group e-mail accounts. These aspects include web access, archiving abilities, toolbars, and retention. If you do not...

Songs that you have purchased through the iTunes music store are in an AAC format that can only be played with iTunes software or an iPod. If you want to burn your purchases to a disc using Nero...

One way to make files smaller and transport them with more ease is by first "zipping" them into a compressed format like ZIP. An example of another compressed format is the file RAR. After you've...

Many banks only export account information and history in a comma-separated values (CSV) database format. If you want to manage the data from the popular Quicken financial management software,...

A few good options exist if you need to transfer music from your iPod to another computer after your original PC fails. Depending on your previous version of iTunes and the extent to which you...

Most full-length home movies are intended for burning onto a DVD-R or DVD-RW. However, if you simply want to transport the data file itself and not make the movie playable on a DVD player, you can...

When your computer runs into problems that shut down the operating system, your first step in fixing those problems is using a recovery disc, which allows you to access the system for repairs if...

In 2006, Steel Skies released Coverflow, an application for the Mac that displayed your music's album artwork. It was a massive hit in the Mac community, and in a matter of months, Apple purchased...

Microsoft Outlook provides business tools to manage your contact list. You can sort these contacts into folders to be listed as Personal or Business Contacts. Business Contact Manager enables you...

Comma-separated values (CSV) files can store vast amounts of data, but are rather primitive and increasingly incompatible with applications and websites. Converting a CSV database to the more...

You can use Google Calendar to create monthly calendar pages with events. It is easy to do, and Google allows you to have several features to use with your new calendar. You can print out pages,...

Converting QuickTime's general video format to Flash Mac is relatively simple. QuickTime's file extension ends with ".mov". A flash file has an extension of ".flv". However, before viewing, you...

Mcrosoft develops ActiveX controls to enhance functions for applications that use third-party utilities such as Adobe Flash Player. While third-party utilities and stand-alone players are...

A DVD video copy may be rather large, as DVDs are generally automatically converted into ".avI" or other big formats when they are copied to a computer. However, many programs, like QuickTime...

The abcpy.ini file is used in the setup of Adobe Acrobat version 5.x to customize the installation of the program on a server over a network. Starting with Version 6.0 of Adobe Acrobat, a...

The Microsoft Outlook email application on Windows computers uses a Personal Folder format (.pst) for email management. Email programs on the Mac (Apple Mail or Microsoft Entourage) are saved in a...

If you have a favorite song stored as a WAV or MP3 file on your computer system, you can use a small clip of the audio file as a ringtone for your phone. A ringtone for your phone can only be up...

Viruses and other malicious software can wreak havoc on a computer. Sometimes the damage is so great that you can't even boot into the operating system. Fortunately, in the event that something...

A typical DVD holds up to 4.7 gigabytes of data. If you are wanting to squeeze a large QuickTime video file onto a recordable DVD, you will need to compress the file down to a maximum of 4.7...

A large number of computer users purchase and use Norton security products. When you or your family have multiple computers, Norton allows you to use many of their products on up to three...

While most viruses and spyware are relatively easy to remove with standard anti-virus software, some viruses are so sophisticated that they can prevent the user from installing anti-virus software...

QuickTime Player--although not specifically an editing software--is capable of basic audio and video editing. Before you edit music, you should define what section(s) of what file(s) you need,...

Microsoft Outlook Express is an email application for Windows-based systems. Like other email programs, you can create an "out of office" message to inform individuals that you are on vacation or...

Microsoft Office Live Meeting is an online meeting space. According to Microsoft.com Technet, Live Meeting allows you to collaborate with clients and business associates in real time with an...

Limewire is a peer-to-peer file sharing program that allows individuals to connect to one another through the Internet and download files directly from the other user's computer.

Microsft Excel 2007 is a new edition of one of the most popular spreadsheet programs available for both business and personal use. From 1997 to 2006 there were very few changes made on the...

Transferring mini-DV tapes from your camera to your computer is really pretty simple. In addition to a mini-DV camera and your favorite footage, you will need a computer with a Firewire connection...

Agent.exe is a file that is associated with one or all of three programs: Forte Agent Newsgroup Reader, InstallShield and Avira Internet Security. InstallShield is the most popular program that...

Adobe Flash, formerly Macromedia, provides you with a tool to create flash banners with enabled animations and graphical designs. Adding these flash banners to your website can generate a generous...

Snagit is screen capture software from TechSmith. According to Techsmith.com, Snagit is used to capture anything you see on your computer screen. Using Snagit, you can edit captures, save captures...

A ZIP file is a compressed version of a file. When you zip a file, data storage space can be reduced up to 80 percent. Benefits of smaller files include saving space on your hard drive, and...

The release of Excel version 2007 brought with it a new look and functions. Among the most obvious change was the Ribbon, the system of tabbed commands that replaced the traditional toolbar system...

Norton 360 provides a comprehensive computer security solution for your home computer or network. The software application combines antivirus protection, with identity theft and computer data...

NiceSoft keylogger is spyware that records the key strokes on your keyboard, tracks your online shopping and surfing habits for targeted advertisement, grants unauthorized access to your email,...

Computer users who run the Windows operating system can use a Microsoft developed media player known as Windows Media Player. As of 2009, the player is in its twelfth iteration with Windows Media...

The ability to create a web page banner in Photoshop is a handy tool for small businesses, clubs, organizations or individuals with an interest in customizing the look of a Web page, blog or...

Videos from the internet can be burned to a DVD disc format using VDownloader and Super DVD Creator 9.8. VDownloader takes the internet videos and converts them to AVI files, which is the format...

Internet Explorer favorites are links to websites that can be saved in a convenient "Favorites" toolbar (or icon) in the Internet Explorer window. By saving favorites to this section one can enjoy...

Norton 360 is Symantec's "all-in-one" computer security software package. When you buy Norton 360, it will provide protection for your computer against computer viruses, identity theft, provide...

Microsoft Excel is a useful spreadsheet tool for experienced users; however, it can be quite nerve-wrecking for beginners. Excel offers so many formatting options, formulas and rules that it tends...

Adobe PDFs (Portable Document Format) can be copied and pasted into a Microsoft Word document for preparing reports and presentations. Depending on the paste function used for copying the PDF into...