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Running a personal computer with Windows XP or Vista takes skills and shortcuts that are simple to learn. Make the most of your PC hard drive, Windows operating system and digital music collection with an IT specialist in this free video series on computer skills and tutorials.
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Organizing directories and folders on your computer helps keep clutter off the desktop and files safe. Clean up your computer with an IT specialist in this free video on computer organization.
Computers are more secure when password-protected, and many forms of authorizing user accounts are possible. Protect your computer with an IT specialist in this free video on computer security.
Partition a hard drive when separate drives are required for storing data or to keep parts of drive safe from viruses or corruption. Set up a partitioned hard drive with an IT specialist in this free video on computer hard drives.
Deleting a print job from the print queue can save your printer paper and ink by ending unwanted or accidental print jobs. Remove a print job from the print queue with an IT specialist in this free video on computer printing.
Set folder options in Windows in the Tool menu to change settings for how the files appear, how files are selected and whether files are viewable or hidden. Change options for Windows folders with an IT specialist in this free video on using Windows.
Converting a Microsoft Publisher file into a Web page allows small publications to be put on the Web and sets options for navigation bars, views, hyperlinks and more. Make a Web page with an IT specialist in this free video on computer software.
Using a computer to transfer vinyl LPs to CD or a hard drive is simple with a USB turntable and free software such as Audacity. Transfer audio from vinyl and burn CDs with an IT specialist in this free video on digital music.
Setting up shortcut keys in Microsoft Word makes word processing quicker and can make more professional documents easier to produce. Use shortcuts for word processing with an IT specialist in this free video on computer shortcuts.
Create four-fold greeting cards on your computer in a word processing program with column formatting options such as Microsoft Word. Make a personalized greeting card with an IT specialist in this free video on graphic design.
Running a PowerPoint slide show for presentations or lectures is easy from the View menu or by pressing F5 in the main display. Give a slide show presentation with PowerPoint with an IT specialist in this free video on computer software.
A PowerPoint tutorial on adding custom slide borders to slide show presentations teaches users to use the Draw Toolbar with style. Make a slide show in PowerPoint with an IT specialist in this free video on computer software.
Defining default values for a Microsoft Access field involves opening a database and selecting the My Data field when in the Design view. Set default values in Microsoft Access with an IT specialist in this free video on computer software.
Adding a one-to-many database relationship in Microsoft Access involves many steps using the Tools and Relationships menus but is a simple process. Create database relationships in Microsoft Access with an IT specialist in is free video on computer software.
Creating a Microsoft Access report can transform tables and database information into vibrant reports using the Report Wizard built into the software. Make reports in Microsoft Access with an IT specialist in this free video on computer software.
Adding a weather update to your Google Toolbar involves clicking on the new button icon, selecting the new feature and updating your settings to refresh the toolbar. Get updated weather in your toolbar with an IT specialist in this free video on computers and web browsing.
Shrinking an image in MS Paint and Microsoft Word are two different processes; Paint requires an adjustment in the Image and Stretch/Skew menus, whereas Word allows you to simply drag the corners. Edit images in MS Paint and Word with an IT specialist in this free video on computer software.
Setting up a home server computer means creating a network between two or more computers, using one as a primary storage locale for files and data. Turn your home PC into a server with an IT specialist in this free video on computer networking.
Adding background music to PowerPoint presentations involves placing a small horn icon into the presentation, setting its visibility and deciding when it should start playing. Put music into PowerPoint slide shows with an IT specialist in this free video on computer software.
Screen printing, or taking a screenshot or screen capture, involves pressing the Print Screen button and then 'pasting' the saved image into an imaging software program such as MS Paint. Screen print with an IT specialist in this free video on computer imaging.
Erasing a hard drive can often leave recoverable data, but downloading Derek's Boot and Nuke and running the program during start up will let you wipe out a hard drive completely. Wipe out your hard drive with an IT specialist in this free video on computer hard drives.
Backing up Windows XP drivers helps speed along the recovery process if a computer hard drive is damaged or needs to be erased. Backup drivers in Windows with an IT specialist in this free video on Windows XP.
Creating Windows XP themes involves changing the colors and styles of the windows, folders and icons on your computer's Windows operating system. Create personalized Windows themes with an IT specialist in this free video on Windows XP.
Aero Effect in Windows Vista can be enabled or disabled by right-clicking the desktop and entering the Personalize menu to check the Windows Aero feature in the Classic Appearance tab. Use the Aero Effects in Vista with an IT specialist in this free video on Windows Vista.
Adding video clips to Microsoft PowerPoint is as simple as placing a video file into any slide in the presentation and right-clicking to set playback options. Add videos to PowerPoint with an IT specialist in this free video on computer software.
Convert cassette tapes to CDs cheaply with free Audacity software available online and a stereo with a headphone jack to connect to your computer's microphone jack. Update your cassettes to CDs with an IT specialist in this free video on digital music.
Computers are complex machines built upon very simple principles. They perform arithmetical operations millions of times over to transform digital information moving at lightning speed into usable human data. A personal computer's job is to help a user create, manipulate, deliver, receive or delete media content. This is a simple, sterile definition that sounds uninteresting on the surface. Nevertheless, these fundamental functions mimic human ability in some surprising ways. Therefore, the computer is increasingly becoming an engine of the imagination, a platform for the digital life. In this free video series on basic computer skills and know-how, IT specialist Dave Andrews offers great tips for making the most of a home PC. Andrews covers managing hard drives, including partitioning and backing up data. He also has information for the media buff, walking a record collector through transferring vinyl into a digital format. Andrews offers troubleshooting for Windows XP and Vista, and he even demonstrates using Microsoft Access and PowerPoint to the max!
Dave Andrews Dave Andrews is a software developer with a business and Web site selling programs and other computer services in Franklin, Tenn. Having worked in the IT industry for more than 8 years, Andrews has an intimate understanding of computer technologies. He holds a degree in computer science from Middle Tennessee State University with a minor in mathematics. Andrews began working with computers when he was nine years old, programming BASIC on a Precomputer 2000. He now programs in C/C , Java, Microsoft .Net, ASP, Python and PHP and has written large, integrated program used by clients as large as state governments. Andrews is currently employed by a government IT department and enjoys the public service and constant challenge that such a position provides.dkdk
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