Concept of moving or converting files. Image Credit: triloks/iStock/Getty Images 7-Zip is an alternative to WinRAR in WinZip. It is a utility used to archive and encrypt files, sometimes into multiple parts. When you convert 7-Zip into an ISO, you are really extracting the ISO from the zipped files. When the conversion is complete, you […]
A SHS — or shell scrap object — file contains fragments of a document that a user previously created using either Word or Excel. You can import the contents of a SHS file into a Word document or Excel spreadsheet by dragging it to the program that generated it. SHS File Description Shell scrap objects […]
One of the most handy tools for testing connectivity to remote hosts is the ping utility found in most operating systems. Named after sonar pinging, the tool sends Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) packets to a remote host and measures the time it takes to get there and back, helping you determine if a host […]
A Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file is a type of executable file that, according to Microsoft, “acts as a shared library of functions.” Most Windows users will never have to manually interact with a DLL file, but if you receive an error message related to a DLL file or one becomes corrupt, you can manually […]
Weddings are cause for much celebration, even for the virtual people who populate the world of “The Sims 3.” While the wedding arch was available to purchase and use in “The Sims 2,” it was sadly lacking from the third game. The expansion pack “The Sims 3: Generations” adds the wedding arch back into the […]
You can save videos from YouTube via a third-party service. If you’re a regular YouTube user, then you already know there’s no way within the platform to save videos to your computer. If you want to do that, you’ll need to use a third-party service that will allow you to download and save videos to […]
Before you can enable your monitor speakers you must properly connect them. Image Credit: Microsoft Using built-in monitor speakers instead of standalone speakers can save you money, desk space and setup time, though there will usually be at least a minimal sacrifice of sound quality. Enabling monitor speakers is mostly the same process as enabling […]
The Windows operating system uses a hostname called “localhost” to navigate to a Web server service located on the local desktop. Localhost is commonly used by developers to test Web applications before promoting the applications to a live server. You must install Internet Information Services (IIS) to enable the localhost option in a Web browser. […]
Create two or more clickable areas by adding new slices in Photoshop. Image Credit: Image courtesy of Adobe. By using the Slice Tool in Adobe Photoshop CC, you can turn any image, or part of an image, into a clickable hyperlink. The catch to this feature is that in order to make the hyperlink work, […]
How to Convert Celtx Script to PDF Image Credit: Jacob Ammentorp Lund/iStock/Getty Images Celtx is free, open-source media pre-production software that helps you write and format audio/video projects and novels. The software includes templates for screenplays, stage plays, audio plays, comic books and novels. You can share your Celtx audio/video scripts with cast and crew […]
