The digital age Cassettes, eight-tracks, compact discs and vinyl records all provide music in a physical, playable form. However, music in the digital format increases in popularity. Ars Technica forecasts that digital music sales will equal the revenue of physical media worldwide by 2016. MP3 and M4A are two very popular digital file types. Windows […]
How to Install a Jar File
Jar files are Java Archive files and are used to hold multiple files for java-related applications such as browser add-ons, applets or plug-ins. A jar file can also contain a Java program. There are two ways to install a jar file on your computer, depending on what the file contains: program files or a program. […]
How to Grab Multiple Layers in GIMP
In Adobe Photoshop, you can select multiple layers by clicking on each one while holding the “Shift” or “Ctrl” key. As of version 2.6, this is not possible in the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP). Instead, there are several alternative methods of handling multiple layers, each appropriate to a different task. You can chain layers […]
How to Compile Python Code
How to Compile Python Code. Since Python is an interpreted language, compilation of Python code can mean many things, including compilation to byte code or transformation to another language. When you learn how to take Python code and compile it into an executable for Windows platforms, you can create a Python program and have Windows […]
How to Save a Print Screen As a JPG
If you want to capture an image of what is on your computer screen, you can use the Windows operating system’s Print Screen feature. Saving a screen shot as a JPEG file is a simple process that makes it much easier to send, transfer and edit images. JPEG is an almost universal image file type, […]
Directions for Multiple Destinations on Google Earth
Google Earth doesn’t contain all features found in Google Maps. Image Credit: David Paul Morris/Getty Images News/Getty Images Google Earth lacks the multiple destination feature found in Google Maps. You can still create and view directions for multiple destinations by saving each generated route and viewing them at the same time. Google Maps can also […]
How to Upload PDF Files to the Internet
Image Credit: BananaStock/BananaStock/Getty Images Hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people, upload pictures to the Internet each and every day, but uploading PDF files to the Internet is something the average blogger, social media user and website owner finds hard to do. However, with the right Web service, the average Internet user can upload […]
I Forgot the Password to My Laptop: How Can I Get Back In?
Passwords for personal accounts should be easy to remember and written down in case they are forgotten. In cases where a password is not remembered, there are ways to recover or change the password in order to gain access. In Windows-based systems, logging in as the administrator, using a reset disc, reinstalling Windows, and in […]
How to Remove Facial Hair in Photoshop
Occasionally, you will have that perfect picture, then notice that you or your subject neglected to shave. Or perhaps you may just want to give a clean-shaven look to a person who has facial hair. Photoshop has designed tools to help you quickly remove facial hair from an image. Things You’ll Need Adobe Photoshop CS3 […]
How to Create an MSN Email Address
How to Create an MSN Email Address. One of the great services MSN offers is a free email address for its members. Having your own email address is almost a necessity today. Email is one of the most convenient means of communication available. It’s more reliable than the telephone and easier than going to visit […]