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Complete Article Index
We cover a lot of different topics on this site - this article index gives you a pretty good idea of the subjects we cover. The following is a complete index of all articles on this site - presented in the most current to oldest article sequence.
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Camtasia Studio 7 Test with HD Video and Output
Nathan Segal
This is a video test using HD video shot on a Canon VIXIA and output to Pinnacle Studio Plus. From there it was output to AVI and imported into Camtasia Studio 7. In Camtasia, several effects were applied, such as: picture in picture, callouts and captions. After that it was output in several formats to test encoding and audio/video compression for best results and small file sizes. . . . keep reading
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VIDEO: How to Size Pictures in MS Word
The dialog boxes for editing images look pretty much the same in Word 2007, though the way to access them is different. To insert a picture into a document, activate the Insert tab, then in the Illustrations section, click on the Picture icon. Select the image, load it into Word 2007 and size it accordingly, using the handles and tools available under the Picture tools tab. . . . keep reading
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VIDEO: How to Use Styles in MS Word
An important step to formatting your documents quickly is the use of Styles, briefly mentioned in the above section. When you're on the Home tab in Word 2007, you can access several different heading styles in the Styles section. To access the full range of styles, click on the small triangle to the lower right of the Styles section or click on (ALT+CTRL+Shift+S). . . . keep reading
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VIDEO: How to Create a Bulleted List in MS Word
Here's a fast method of creating a bulleted list. Type in the text for your list and it the Enter key after each item. Once you've finished, select the text. Open the Bullets popup dialog box under the Paragraph tab of the Home menu. Select the bullet you wish to use. This instantly formats your list with the bullet of your choice. . . . keep reading
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VIDEO: How to Work with Headers and Footers in MS Word
In the templates, you'll see that the headers and footers have been used. To make changes, click on the Insert tab and in the Header & Footer area, click on Header or Footer. At the bottom of the dialog box, click on Edit Header, or if you've called up the Footer, Edit Footer. . . . keep reading
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VIDEO: How to Work With Covers, Text Boxes and Shapes in MS Word
The cover is where this tutorial begins. All the elements on this page are floating, meaning they are easy to move around, including the cover image. While this creates a lot of flexibility, it can also lead to issues if you select the wrong element and move it. If this happens, click on CTRL+Z to undo it. . . . keep reading
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VIDEO: How to Create a Table of Contents in MS Word 2007
Creating a Table of Contents (TOC) is a simple 3 step process. Before you begin, you'll need to have headings, etc. present in your document. You have several choices, such as: Classic, Distinction, Fancy, Modern, Formal and Simple. You can customize the table, as well. In addition, you can update the TOC after the fact as well. This gives you the option of updating the page numbers only, or the entire table. This tutorial shows you how. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: Straighten Image in Corel PHOTO-PAINT
Image straightening is a new feature that allows precise positioning correction of images that have been poorly photographed or incorrectly scanned. The first step is to have a look at the controls. At the top of the dialog box are are the tools that control the postioning of the image. They are the Rotate tools, the Pan tool and the Zoom In/Out, Zoom image to fit and Zoom image to normal size. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: Photoshop Compatibility in Corel PHOTO-PAINT
A new feature in PHOTO-PAINT X4 is support for the Photoshop workspace. To activate it, go to Tools: Options. In the Options dialog box, you'll see that the X4 workspace is enabled by default. To activate the Photoshop workspace enable the Photoshop workspace (which removes the checkbox from the X4 workspace). . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: ConceptShare in Corel PHOTO-PAINT X4
ConceptShare is collaboration tool that allows you to share designs, ideas and receive real-time feedback. The first step is to open an account in PHOTO-PAINT. Once you log into your account, you can create multiple workspaces which can contain a variety of documents and/or designs. Each workspace offers separate user permissions and you can invite other users to view one or more workspaces. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: Improved Tone Curve in PHOTO-PAINT X4
The Tone Curve gives you the ability to make color and tonal corrections by the composite channel (RGB red, green and blue channels combined) or individually. Using a graph, pixel values are plotted along its length. The graph is where you adjust the shadows, midtones and highlights. To access this filter, click on Adjust: Tone Curve. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: An Overview of PHOTO-PAINT X4
PHOTO-PAINT X4 has a number of new improvements, such as the improved Tone Curve, New Lenses, Straighten image and more. In this article we'll cover the most visible new features, as well as few others. One of the first things you'll see is the new welcome screen. On the bottom left are five headings: Quick Start, What's New, Learning Tools, Gallery and Update. Mousing over any of these headings will give you more information in the pane on the right. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: Spyware Removal with PestPatrol
PestPatrol comes in two variations: standard and corporate. For the purpose of this step we're using the standard edition. One can compare PestPatrol to a virus scanner. When a pest is identified, the program allows you to learn more about what it is before removing it. Information about pests is available in the help file and on the Web site. If you don't want to delete the pest, you can ignore it or send it to quarantine. . . . keep reading
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Rikk Flohr
Fleeting Glimpse Images
Minneapolis, St. Paul
After learning how to do image slicing from Nathan's FREE video clip, I started using it in almost every
Web project. Then one day everything started to scramble once I exported my files. After pulling out almost every single hair on my head, I found Nathan's contacts on the Web and called him. After a friendly and helpful Skype conversation, the mystery was solved. Halleluja!
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Johanika Pretorius
South Africa
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HighTechMarketing.com
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sonrisesigns.com
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