Java variables store different types of data. Java programs store data values in variables. When a programmer creates a variable in a Java application, he declares the type and name of the variable, then assigns a value to it. The value of a variable can be altered at subsequent points in execution using further assignment […]
Month: January 2025
How to Create a Bootable USB Fdisk
To create or delete a partition on a hard disk without the use of a Windows operating system, you must use a bootable disk or USB drive with Fdisk installed. Fdisk is a DOS utility that allows users to configure the partitions on a hard disk. A bootable drive installed with this utility is particularly […]
How to Open a Pages Document in Microsoft Word
Pages is a word processing and document-creation program designed by Apple. The application is somewhat similar to Microsoft Word. Files created in Pages have the file extension .pages. If you have a Pages document that you want to open in Word, you must save the document as a .doc file and then open it in […]
What Is IRIS OCR Software?
If you discover IRIS OCR software on your computer, don’t panic. It’s not a virus, and if you don’t need it, you can remove it without crashing your system. Optical character recognition software works with a scanner to generate digital files that can be searched for words or phrases. I.R.I.S. is a software company that […]
Why Do Posts Disappear on Facebook?
Changing your news feed settings can cause you to temporarily lose some posts. Facebook allows you to follow and respond to the exploits of friends, family and colleagues through their status updates and other posts. Sometimes, however, you may try to check a post you saw previously, only to learn that it has disappeared. If […]
How to Use Avidemux to Change Resolution
If you have a video with odd dimensions, you can change the video’s resolution to conform with standard display formats. And if you aren’t too concerned about the quality of a video, you can lower a video’s resolution to produce a smaller file. Whatever your reason, Avidemux can help you set new video resolutions without […]
How to Find the Outlook Web Access Server Address
A smiling young woman at work at her computer in a modern office Image Credit: Purestock/Purestock/Getty Images For Microsoft Exchange users to access their email accounts through Outlook Web Access, they must have the address, or URL, to the company’s Exchange Server. There are two ways to check for the OWA server address. Users can […]
How to Clean the Sticky Side of a Screen Protector
Image Credit: Maxboost Screen protectors are pieces of thin plastic film that adhere to the screens of your phones, tablet computers, laptops, portable gaming systems and any other small-screened devices. Although they protect the screen from scratches and other damage, the adhesive side can trap lint and hair against the screen, making for distracting eyesores. […]
How to Paint a PDF File
Paint uses virtual brushes. One of the fun things about computers is playing with programs like Paint. You can use the tools in Paint to add something to a different document. The Paint program can help you make new image files, but it cannot open document or PDF files. While it is impossible to open […]
How to Convert Paint Files to PDF
Image Credit: Creatas Images/Creatas/Getty Images Microsoft Paint can save pictures in several different formats, including bitmap (BMP), JPG, GIF and TIFF. You can easily convert all of these file formats to PDF with a free print-to-PDF program, such as PrimoPDF. There are two ways to convert from Paint to PDF: the first creates an actual-size […]