Image Credit: Ciaran Griffin/Lifesize/Getty Images The Adobe Creative Suite gives users the benefit of relatively easy integration between its programs. One of the ways the programs work together is by allowing the vector program, Illustrator, to work with one of the raster programs, Photoshop. Using Illustrator’s Live Trace functions, you can convert even the most […]
G-Shock watches have four or five buttons that control their functions. Image Credit: DroneStudio/iStock/GettyImages Casio’s rugged G-Shock watches are built around the simple idea that a watch should survive for years, no matter what. The series launched in 1983, and Casio sold its 100 millionth by 2017, so clearly many customers agreed. Most G-Shocks use […]
Computer Memory Chip Sometimes a memory upgrade is suggested when computer problems come up. A memory upgrade involves adding RAM chips into a computer. Many people consider a memory upgrade for a number of different reasons. The benefits of a memory upgrade can depend upon how you use your computer. Avoid Computer Slowdowns Multitaskers benefit […]
A BIOS chip can be reset, but it might be difficult. BIOS stands for Basic Input/Output System. The function of the BIOS is to identify, test and start basic system components like the hard drive, video card and keyboard. Most modern computers store their BIOS in a ROM chip on the motherboard. Resetting a BIOS […]
Some tips can help you copy and paste a Google Books document. New technology has made it easy to read books online, and Google Books is a free program that offers readers free access to many popular books. The small type or the glare of a computer screen may be challenging for some, however, and […]
A man wears headphones plugged into a laptop computer Image Credit: Stockbyte/Stockbyte/Getty Images Our modern computer age gives you the option to capture, create, edit and distribute your films completely using digital technologies. There are many video file formats you can choose from, each with different features and benefits. AVI, MP4 and MPEG are among […]
You can save time by typing abbreviations in text messages. If you have recently begun using your cellphone or computer to exchange text messages with people, you may have seen an unfamiliar string of letters sent by someone, and wondered what it means. When someone sends “SMH” to you in a text message, it could […]
Unlike Word, PowerPoint 2013 doesn’t include a tool to help generate an index. To index keywords in a presentation, you’ll have to find and note each word’s appearances manually, and optionally add links. Creating a table of contents offers a faster alternative if you need to only index card titles and bullet points. Write an […]
Image Credit: DragonImages/iStock/Getty Images Web sites can be designed to be secure, or they can be made simple and easy. If someone wants to make a web site secure, there’s going to be no way you can see a password, even your own password that you just entered—the password will be encrypted before you even […]
Adobe Illustrator is a vector-based drawing application commonly used in the graphic design profession. Vector graphics are stored digitally as a series of points along a path, and can therefore be scaled up without losing any resolution. In Adobe Illustrator, brushes are used to change the appearance of a path into anything from a calligraphic […]
