Adobe Photoshop Layers for CS5 : Screencast Adobe Photoshop Layers for CS5 : Screenshot Review What is a layer? Think of a layer as an object or image separated into its own personal space. To give you a quick demo of this, let’s say you have two sheets of paper – a red and blue one. You can have them each side by side on the same workspace (image) and you can also have them overlap....

Using Word 2016 for Mac Focus Mode to Reduce Distractions You can launch focus mode two ways: (1) go to the View tab then click Focus, or (2) click the focus mode icon on the status bar. Once in focus mode, all you will see is your blank document and a dark background. Even macOS interface elements such as the menu bar and Dock are hidden from view. Commands and settings can still be accessed; just hover your mouse pointer at the top of the window to view them....

That said, a lot of users, including myself, still use it. I use it to manage my music library, import new content, create a playlist, and sync with my Apple devices. With Windows 10, some users have been reporting problems with getting it to upgrade from older versions or install successfully. Here are some tips to ensure you get it working correctly. Get iTunes Installed on Windows 10 First, you should follow these basic pre-requisites:...

Set Up HBO NOW on Fire TV If you haven’t used you Fire TV or Stick in a while, and it hasn’t had the chance to update, you might be met with a screen telling you a device software update is needed, the first time you launch HBO NOW. Click OK to close out of this message. The go back to the Home screen and head to Settings > System >About > Install System Update....

Earlier this week Microsoft announced it is rolling out a new and improved Outlook.com beta. The company promises a faster experience and other new features like improved search. The beta is an opt-in web experience and is rolling out to users over the next several weeks. However, if you want to access it sooner rather than later, here are a couple of tricks to start test driving it early. Note that if you have access to the beta already you will see the following screen pop up in the upper-right corner of your inbox when you log into your Outlook....

You’ll need to have Administrator rights to add a new user. Each new user you add will have a Standard User account type. Add User via Metro UI In the metro (modern) interface, hover your mouse in the lower right corner of the screen and click Settings in the Charms bar. Or use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + C to display it. Then click Change PC Settings. The new Windows 8 Control Panel will appear....

To kick things off, earlier in the week I answered a question from a groovyReader and explained how to block people from posting on your facebook wall. Today I’ll answer the second part of his question and review how to block people from tagging you in photos. This subject is near and dear to my heart as I’ve talked about Facial Tagging in the past on Google Picasa Web. Needless to say, I’m not a fan for obvious privacy reasons....

Changing the name makes it easier to tell them apart on your network. Whatever the reason you need to rename your Android phone or tablet or iOS device, here’s how. Change the Name of Your iPhone or iPad To change the name of your iPhone or iPad head to Settings > General > About > Name. Then type in the name you want to give your device and tap the Done button on the keyboard....

In Windows, the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is a critical part TCP/IP network communication. While using the Internet or even a local area network (LAN), you may have experienced issues with connections not being made, or loss of ping. Often this is because of a physical network problem; however, another cause often overlooked is the ARP cache. From the command prompt, the ARP Command has the functionality to add, delete, or display MAC Address to IP translation....

Note: This process uses Local Group Policy Editor which is not available in Home editions of Windows 7. Also, you’ll need Administrator rights to set it up. As a network administrator you can create a “white list’ of only specific programs users are able to run. First, click Start and type: gpedit.msc into the Search box and hit Enter. To access Local Group Policy Editor in Windows 8, at the main Metro screen just begin to type: gpedit....

I have to admit, Google has done a great job with its new social platform Google+ in terms of privacy. Granted, there has been a hiccup here and there however overall, its impressed me. One of the privacy features I applaud is the ability to limit who you’ve added to your circles and who has added you to theirs. This can be a nice if you don’t care to let the world know who you’ve decided to add into your circle....

Change the Power Button’s Behavior in Windows 10 First, go to Settings > System > Power & sleep and scroll down and click on Additional power settings. That will open a Control Panel windows that you are probably familiar with from previous versions of Windows. From here select the Choose what the power buttons do link. Then, using the drop-down menu under “When I press the power button” select the action you want the power button to take when it’s pressed....

A strong competitor to these platforms is Microsoft Teams, which offers online chat, video calling, and collaboration tools. It integrates well with the Microsoft Office platform, but if you’re already using Slack, Zoom, or other competitors, you may not need Teams at all. Unfortunately, Microsoft Teams has a habit of launching automatically on your PC when you don’t need it. If you don’t need Microsoft Teams, you may wish to disable or uninstall it—here’s how....

Snap Layouts on Windows 11 Smaller screens give you four snap layouts while larger screens provide more. You can also kick off the snap layouts feature using the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + Z. Also, note that “Snap groups” are at least two apps on your screen. You can then hover over a group and click to switch back. Snap Assist Windows 10 Windows 10 has a windows snap feature, too that’s called Snap Assist....

If you’re new to Windows 7, the visual tab feature can seem refreshing and aesthetically pleasing. However, after using it for extended periods of time, it can become annoying – always being required to select which window to open back up when switching between different applications. Here’s the Registry fix for those who want to change that! All of this how-to is through the Windows 7 registry. If you want to skip editing the registry, you can jump down to the bottom of this article and download the registry fix package....

Ubuntu Style In order to get that groovy lock screen on your Android device, start by installing the Ubuntu Lockscreen app. You can do so for free, from the Google Play Store. It installs just like any other app. Once installed, run it. You will be asked to set it as the default launcher. Don’t forget to make sure it’s always the default launcher, or the lock screen won’t work....

Install Windows 10 version 2004 May 2020 Update The easiest way to get the Windows 10 May 2020 Update is by manually checking Windows Update. Head to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and check. If Windows Update thinks your system is ready for the update it will show up. Simply click on the “Download and install now” link. Again, it’s similar to a cumulative update. Version 2004 will install on your system and during the process, your computer will need to reboot to complete the process....

Regardless of your reasons for launching a website, the process is generally the same across the board. In this article, you’ll learn the entire process to launch a new website. We’ll walk you through choosing a good host, installing and customizing a site using a platform like WordPress, and how to make sure your website starts getting traffic (and earning money from it). Step 1: Find Your Domain Before you can even think of launching a website, you’ll need to find a good website URL....

Make Windows 10 Clock Display Seconds To get started hit the Windows key and type: regedit and hit Enter. That opens up the Registry Editor and from there you want to navigate to the following: Then right-click on the Advanced key and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Now name the new value: ShowSecondsInSystemClock and hit Enter and give that value a value data of 1 and click OK. Next, close out of the Registry Editor....

Manually Install Windows 10 1809 An easy way to manually install the new feature update is to use Microsoft’s own utility. To get started, head to the Windows 10 Download page and click the Update now button to download the Update Assistant tool. From this point on, the process of upgrading is straightforward. Launch the tool, and it will check your system for compatibility and download the update. Note that doing it this way, your current files, apps, and settings will be kept....