PowerPoint is a visual medium, best used with images and little text. Moving pictures may have been invented over a century ago, but video is now becoming a primary form of communication. The ability to include video clips in your PowerPoint presentation dramatically increases your palette of communication tools. One common type of video file […]
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How to Send Large MP3 Files With Email
Image Credit: shironosov/iStock/Getty Images When an MP3 file is a bit of music, such as a single song, it’s usually small enough to fit under the maximum file size allowed to send it over email. But if you have an MP3 file that is something much longer, such as an audio book or a recorded […]
How to Know Whether a Sound Card Is Bad
Before accusing your sound card of being faulty, check your computer’s “Mute” button. If you’re not hearing sound from your computer, it could be related to hardware or a faulty device driver. Before assuming that your sound card is the culprit, take a few simple steps to determine what is wrong. Step 1 Restart the […]
How to Update Firmware on a Mac OS X
Firmware provides the instructions for the hardware on your Mac to run correctly. The instructions control many low-level functions that affect the power, thermal and sleep management features. Updates to the firmware can also add additional features to your computer and improve the reliability of your hardware. Apple provides new software and updates, including updates […]
How to Switch Between Email Accounts in Outlook
The popular Microsoft Outlook program allows multiple accounts to be set up on a single computer. By default, one selected account automatically signs in each time the program opens. This can be frustrating if you have multiple accounts on your computer, but cannot figure out how to use them. In order to switch accounts on […]
How to Compress Illustrator Files
Compress files for faster and easier sharing of data. Adobe Illustrator files compress most successfully as PDF files. As with all compression, the quality of the file will decrease slightly. Before starting, check to find the largest file size that can be used for the application of the final document. Step 1 Create a new […]
What Is Google Installer?
Google software programs, many of which are available for free download, can open up a new world of computer functionality for users. However, many of these programs come with additional add-ons that a user can find cumbersome. One such program is the Google installer, known as Google Updater. This program ensures that different pieces of […]
How to Geotag Photos on Your iPhone
Use geotagging to remember exactly where that special vacation shot was taken. Image Credit: shalamov/iStock/Getty Images When you enable geotagging for the Camera app in iOS 7, your iPhone automatically adds location-based tags to the pictures you take. Unlike in iOS 6, iPhones running iOS 7 group similarly geotagged items together into location-based Moments and […]
How to Fix Busted Laptop Speakers
Laptops are great for portability, but when compared with a desktop computer there are ways in which a laptop cannot compete. Laptop speakers are generally not as loud as most people would like. In addition, these speakers are known to short out or stop functioning rather easily. If this happens, laptop users can save a […]
How to Reduce the File Size in Illustrator
Reduce the file size in Illustrator The size of your file can increase greatly when you create an Adobe Illustrator document. You can optimize your document and create smaller files by using one or a combination of techniques, depending on your desired result. According to Adobe, flattening objects removes transparency, although it reduces the file’s […]