ome things you can do faster by learning a few strategic keyboard shortcuts. Select something (a file, a word, a paragraph) and copy it, using [Ctrl]+[C]. Using these keys on your keyboard copies the object you selected to the clip board (to the computer memory, if you like) and it waits there. Then, when you are ready to paste the … Read More
How to resize picture proportionately So easy to do...
ou want to put some pictures into a document but they are too big. You know that you can resize them but how do they ‘keep their shape’? To resize a picture you should see the ‘handles’. They appear, for instance, when you click on an image in MS Word. You can put your cursor on a handle and
Screen resolution vs. print resolution And why you should know the difference...
his is a basic primer about digital picture taking and saving habits you should get into. The subject can be pretty complex so I won’t be explaining every little thing, I’ll be linking to some sources that explain more… (I am talking to those who are having fun with their digital camera and want some good results for their memories. … Read More
Is this legit? Or is it spam? Not sure what it is? Delete it!
hat seems to be unclear still to a lot of people. Let me tell you up front… Everybody gets spam… Everybody! Spam, in case you haven’t heard, is unsolicited email. Years ago it was unsolicited mail (fliers) that clogged up our mailbox, today it’s unsolicited email that clogs up our inbox. I hope it has filtered through by now that … Read More
Right-click! Experiment! Why this saves a lot of time...
es, use your mouse better and start right-clicking on things. If you are not in the habit of doing that you are missing a lot of convenient help at the (right-)click of a mouse! Start now. Say you are looking at an image file (a picture), say it’s called img10023.jpg, right out of your camera, right-click on the file name. … Read More