If you’re a photo editor on your computer, you know how to add Facebook send-to-Facebook functionality to your Picasa album. But what about when you want to share a photo with your Facebook friends? There’s no need to go through all the trouble of setting up a separate Facebook account and logging in. All you need to do is add the following line to your Picasa settings: [Facebook] = " Picasa"...
If you’re like most people, you probably keep your Evernote notebooks around for when you need them, but don’t use them all the time. If that’s the case, it’s important to back up your notebooks so that if something goes wrong and you lose all your data, you can easily restore it. Here are some tips on how to do this: Back up your Evernote notebooks using a software program like iCloud or Windows 10’s OneDrive....
If you’re a Linux user, you can bind global hotkeys to a WINE program by editing the ~/.wine/profiles.d/10_wine.conf file and adding the following line: “winetricks keybinding” “winetricks binding” This will add the winetricks keybinding and winetricks binding commands to your WINE startup menu. Have you ever installed a Windows program in Linux under WINE, only to discover that it doesn’t bind system wide hot-keys anymore? HTG has the work around you’ve been looking for....
Windows 10 is a great operating system, but it can be a little messy when it comes to the context menu. To clean up your Windows 10 context menu, you can use CCleaner. To start CCleaner, open the Start screen and type ccleaner into the search bar. When CCleaner opens, click on the Cleanup button. When CCleaner starts cleaning up your Windows 10 context menu, it will remove any old programs and files that you may have installed....
Windows 8 is a powerful operating system that allows users to control access to the internet and other devices. This article will show you how to use Windows 8’s parental controls to restrict internet access, control device usage, and more. Windows 8 includes a number of features that allow parents to control their children’s internet access. The first step is to open the Settings app on your computer. From here, click on “Network & Internet....
If you’re like most people, you probably use Microsoft Word to create documents that include cover pages. You might create a cover page for a report, for example, or for a document that you want to look professional. In this article, we’ll show you how to create custom cover pages in Microsoft Word 2010. First, open the document that you want to create a custom cover page for. Next, click the File tab and then click Options....
If you’re looking to create Instagram-style photo effects with GIMP or Photoshop, there are a few things you can do to get the look you want. First, make sure that your photo software is set up to save as JPEGs. This will help you keep your files small and easy to manage. Next, use the following steps to create a basic filter: Choose the “Filter” tab on the main screen of your photo software....
If you’re looking for an easy way to download APK files from Google Play, then you’ve come to the right place! Here we’ll show you how to download and install APK files from Google Play. First, open up your Google Play account and sign in. Then, click on the “Apps” tab. Under “Applications,” select the app you want to download. Once the app is downloaded, open it up and install it....
If you’re like most people, you have two operating systems that you use on your computer: Windows and your favorite gaming platform, such as SteamOS or Linux. But what if you want to use both operating systems at the same time? There are a few ways to do this. The easiest way is to install Windows on a separate hard drive and boot from it. This is the method we’ll be using in this article....
If you are using Windows 7, you can get the Explorer Ribbon in the same way that you get other features in Windows 8. To do this, open the Start screen and type “explorer” into the search bar. Then click on the “Explorer” icon. You will then be taken to a page where you can select which features of Windows 8 you want to add to your Explorer Ribbon. You either love the new explorer ribbon in Windows 8, or you hate it....
If you’re like most people, you probably have a few favorite fonts that you use on a regular basis. But what if you want to create your own custom characters or fonts? You can do that with Private Character Editor, a free online tool from FontShop. Private Character Editor lets you create custom characters or fonts using any type of font file (.ttf, .otf, .woff). You can also use it to change the size, color, and style of existing characters or fonts....
Chromatic aberration is a term used to describe the variation in coloration caused by the different colors of light hitting a surface. This can be seen in photos where certain colors are brighter than others, or where certain parts of the photo have more blue or green than other parts. Chromatic aberration can also be seen in movies and video games, where it can make objects look out of place or out of focus....
If you want to add a watermark to a worksheet in Microsoft Excel 2013, you can do so by following these steps: Open the Microsoft Excel 2013 program and click on the File menu. Click on the Add button and then select the desired file type from the list that appears. In the Add New File dialog box, enter a name for your new file and then click on OK. When you have finished adding your new file, click on the OK button to close the Add New File dialog box....
If you’re a Ubuntu user, then you know that there are a lot of applications and PPAs that you need to keep safe and secure. One of the best ways to do this is to use Aptik, an app that can help you backup and restore your apps and PPAs in Ubuntu. Aptik is a free app that can be installed on your computer. Once it’s installed, open it up and click on the “Backup” button....
Word 2013 has a built-in feature that allows you to set a time limit on how often the computer will save your work. This is called the “auto-save interval.” You can set this value to any time you want, but I recommend setting it to at least 10 minutes. This will help keep your work safe and prevent it from being lost in the shuffle when you’re trying to get things done....
When photographing a place, it’s important to create a photo planets. This means taking multiple photos of the same location at different angles in order to create a mosaic of images that tell a story. To create photo planets, start by photographing the area in question from all angles. Then, take photos of the area from different heights and distances in order to create an impression of depth. Finally, take photos of the area from various perspectives in order to create an illusion of perspective....
If you’re like most people, you probably don’t like the Office 2013 splash screens. They’re intrusive and take up a lot of screen space. You can disable them in the Office 2013 settings, but there are also a few other ways to get around them. .. In previous versions of Office we had to use command line parameters that would suppress the splash screen on launch, well it looks like Microsoft heard us and finally added an option to disable them in the Office apps....
Windows 8.1 is a great operating system, but it has one major flaw: the start button is hidden. If you’re using a laptop or tablet, this can be a real pain in the neck. Here’s how to fix it. .. Windows 8 infamously removed the Start Button, and then Windows 8.1 brought that button back — but maybe you are the kind of person that got used to it being gone....
There are a lot of keyboard shortcuts for Windows PCs, but here are 20 of the most important ones. They can help you get the most out of your computer, and they’re easy to remember and use. Keyboard shortcuts are practically essential for using any type of PC. They’ll speed up almost everything you do. But long lists of keyboard shortcuts can quickly become overwhelming if you’re just getting started....
Use a security software to protect your applications and data. Use a password manager to keep your passwords safe and easy to access. Use a virtual private network (VPN) service to encrypt your traffic and keep your identity hidden. Use a firewalls to protect your computer from unauthorized access and theft. Keep your computer up-to-date with security patches and updates as needed. Use anti-virus software to protect yourself from malware infections and other threats....
