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Blogging for Beginners - Embedding YouTube, Google Video, and Metacafe Videos in your Wordpress Posts using the Anarchy Media Player Plug-in One of the problems with Wordpress is that it does not allow you to automatically embed videos from hosting providers such as YouTube and Google Video in your site automatically. However, by installing plug-ins such as the Anarchy Media Player, you can get around this problem. In this screencast tutorial, we show you how to install and configur . . . screencast video Using Paragraph Widows in OpenOffice Writer A widow refers to a short line at the end of a paragraph, which when printed, appears alone at the top of the next page. An orphan is, in contrast, the first line of a paragraph printed alone at the bottom of the previous page. In an OpenOffice.org text document you can automatically prevent such occurrences in the desired Paragraph Style. When doi . . . screencast video Locating the IP Address of your Network Adapters on your Local Area Network in Windows XP When setting up your local area network, and connecting a router so that you can access and share your internet connection, it is often necessary to know the IP address of your computer within the network. In this screencast tutorial, we show you a useful tip that you can use to quickly and simply discover the IP address of your network adapter . . . screencast video Video tutorial showing how to loop your presentation in OpenOffice Impress, the free alternative to Microsoft Powerpoint You really can do everything that you would want to do with Microsoft Powerpoint with the free Open Office Impress application, including looping the presentation! In this screencast we're going to look at looping your slideshow presentations in OpenOffice Impress. This is useful if you have, for example, a stand set up at a trade show. Y . . . screencast video How to sign-up to BTTradeSpace a new online community BTTradeSpace say it only takes 30 seconds to sign up to their new community... and this screencast proves them right! By simplifying the joining process, BT have made it very easy for UK businesses to join their project and choose the level of service they want. For more info: Int . . . screencast video Adding an Outline to Your Objects and Text in Adobe Photoshop Wondering how to quickly and simply add an outline to your objects in Adobe Photoshop? Take a look at our 2 minute Camtasia tutorial to find out how. This method works just as well for simple shapes, text and even more complicated objects, so whatever you're drawing, take a look. . . . screencast video How to create a 3D-looking steel object This screencast shows us how we can create shape and make it look as though it has been cut out of a sheet of steel. We're also shown how to add a drop shadow to it to make it more 3D. In this screencast, we use the shape of a tick as an example, but don't forget you can make whatever shape you want and you can use the rectangular select tool, the ellipse select tool, free select tool or path select tool. . . . screencast video Changing the various settings for your Rectangular Selections Once you have selected a rectangular or square area in Gimp, you can give it rounded corners and feathered edges. You can change the resize settings for your selections and choose whether to expand your shape from the center, or a corner. You can choose whether you want the Height or Width to be in a fixed position, so that when you click and drag them they do not change. We also look here at how to highlight your selection to make it stand out, and how to apply guidlines to them. . . . screencast video Restoring your Computer to an Earlier Time using the Microsoft Windows XP Restore Wizard In the event of complications when updating your computer, adding extra hardware or changing important system settings, you can quickly and easily return Microsoft Windows XP to the last working configuration using the system restore wizard. In this screencast tutorial, we guide you through the process of restoring you system to working setting . . . screencast video Add a Page Border to your Documents in Open Office Writer If you're creating newsletters or fliers using Open Office Writer, it's a good idea to add a border to your document to frame the content. In this screencast tutorial, we show you how to quickly and easily add a border to your document in Open Office Writer using the page format menu. . . . screencast video How to Search the Internet Directly from your Documents in Open Office Writer In the middle of writing about your particular topic, you may find it necessary to do some research on the internet. In this case, Open Office Writer contains a particularly useful feature which will make your research much easier. In this screencast tutorial, we show you how to quickly search the internet for a search term in your document, di . . . screencast video Animating Bulleted Lists in Open Office Impress If you're giving a presentation, it's likely that you will have one or more bulleted list, and in most cases you will want to present each bullet point individually. In this screencast tutorial, I show you how to animate your bulleted list in Open Office Impress, so you can make each bullet point appear individually, either set to appear after . . . screencast video Creating Simple Queries, using the Query Wizard in Open Office Base Once you have created tables and added data to them, it is highly likely you will want to search your database for specific records that you have entered. In this screencast tutorial, I guide you through the process of creating a simple query in Open Office Base, using the query wizard, so that you can quickly and easily find the data you are l . . . screencast video Interview with Andrew Lock - the eBay Auction Renegade - Part 3 In the third part of four of this interview, Andrew talks about selling on eBay, and highlights some of the most common mistakes people make when listing their items, leading to difficulty finding the items and lower sales figures. He also discusses some useful tips that you can use when listing your own items, to ensure that they're easy to fin . . . screencast video How to send and receive mail from multiple accounts in Gmail In Gmail, you can go to the account settings and add an e-mail address that you want to send and/or receive mail from.For example, if you are signed in on your work account and you want to start receiving mail from your personal account, you can use this feature to do so. All you have to do is enable your POP and IMAP settings on both accounts, . . . screencast video Creating a glowing lightbulb using Gimp Here we will start with a blank page and a transparent, clear image of a non-lit light bulb. We are going to be shown how to add a background to the lightbulb, use different layers and layer modes to make the light bulb appear as though it's lit. We'll also use the path create tool to go along the filament of the light bulb and make it glow. We also look at how to add a Gradient Flare as a finishing touch. . . . screencast video Setting the Margins of your Documents in Open Office Writer If you're using your Word Processor to create published documents instead of a desktop publishing application like Mircosoft Publisher, you will need to edit the page setup as your document requires. In this screencast tutorial, we show you how to quickly and easily modify the margins, so you can successfully create desktop published articles i . . . screencast video Emailing and scheduling a report to yourself and others - screencast with Mark Rotblat The premier video publishing and reporting site TubeMogul gets better and better! Here, Mark Rotblat shows how simple and easy it is for you to e-mail your tracking reports to yourself and other people. He also show you how you can use the embed code for your reports onto your site. . . . screencast video Optimise your Images Using the Save For Web Feature in Adobe Photoshop If you're creating a large number of images for use on your website, in order to save on hosting space and bandwidth, it is a good idea to optimise your images before you upload them. In this screencast lesson, we show you how to use the Save for Web feature of Adobe Photoshop, to automatically optimise your images for web use. . . . screencast video Create that Aged Look for Your Photos, by Converting them to Gray Scale in Snag It Studio Snag It Studio allows you to easily control the colour depth of your images and photo, with just the click of a button. Old looking photos and images can be achieved in a matter of seconds by converting them to Gray Scale. In this screencast tutorial, we show you how to use Snag It to achieve the look of century old photos in an instant. . . . screencast video

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More Info Tips for Recording Your Browser and Security Issues Here are some tips if you are planning on recording your internet browser. It includes some security concerns to avoid. . . . ...view screencast Creating Professional Looking Backgrounds For Camtasia This tutorial shows how to easily get a professional background on your Camtasia tutorials. . . . ...view screencast