Hot Software Tips How-Tos
How To: Use VLC Media Player shortcuts
Watch this software video tutorial to learn how to control full-screen playback with keyboard commands in VLC Media Player. The tips in this how-to video will help you easily use VLC Media Player shortcuts to make full-screen playback more convenient.
How To: Get better sound with GOM Media Player
GOM Media Player lets you optimize your sound quality for all your video needs. Watch this software video tutorial to learn how to use GOM Media Player to get better sound quality in your videos. This how-to video is for beginning GOM users.
How To: Auto-fill forms with RoboForm
Watch this software video tutorial to learn how to use RoboForm to remember your info for pain-free filling of forms. Auto-filling forms is easy using RoboForm, and the tips in this how-to video will have you auto-filling forms in no time.
How To: Unzip files quickly with WinZip
Watch this software tutorial video to learn how to quickly unzip archived files using the program WinZip. WinZip makes unzipping and unarchiving archived files quick and easy, and this how-to video provides helpful tips on how to use the program.
How To: Create a list of your files and folders with Notepad
Wouldn't it be great to create a list of all of the songs on your Music Folder and then be able to print it? Wouldn't you love to have a list of files and folders burned on a CD?
How To: Trace your family tree with Ancestral Quest
Have you been wondering if George Washington is related to you, what about Christopher Columbus, maybe even John Wilkes Booth? Well, with a little help from Ancestral Quest, you might just find out.
How To: Create videos for free in Photo Story with Bill Myers
Bill Myers shows how to use Microsoft Photo Story 3 for Windows to quickly create videos from your photographs. Great for quick YouTube videos, viral videos, and more.
How To: Create 3D box and DVD case covers in Quick 3D Covers
Bill Myers shows how to quickly create 3D box and case covers for software, ebooks, DVDs, CDs and more using Quick 3D covers.
How To: Create 3D box shot images of a DVD case in Trueboxshot
Check out this quick video with Bill Myers showing how to create a 3D box shot or ecover image of a DVD case. Bill uses Trueboxshot but you can use other programs as well.
How To: Create DVD menus in DVD Architect with Bill Myers
This Bill Myers tutorial is a quick and easy guide to creating a scene or chapter menu with DVD Architect.
How To: Create an instant play DVD in DVD Architect
This tutorial with Bill Myers shows how to quickly create an instant play DVD when you have one long movie and don't want any DVD menu or buttons.
How To: Create video title graphics using Paint Shop Pro
This tutorial with Bill Myers shows a quick and easy way to create video title graphics using Paint Shop Pro.
How To: Create lower thirds using Alpha CG
This video with Bill Myers shows how to create lower thirds for your video projects, using Alpha CG.
How To: Add watermarks, date or time stamps in Mark IT Now!
See how to quickly add watermarks, date stamps, and time stamps to digital photos using Mark IT Now! software with Bill Myers.
How To: Create a creature in SPORE Creature Creator
This tutorial introduces you to creating creatures with the SPORE Creature Creator engine for the video game.
How To: Recovery a drive with RAID Reconstructor & GetDataBack
This tutorial video includes updated information regarding new functions of RAID Reconstructor & GetDataBack for NTFS. You'll see how to make an image for a RAID 0 setup. data recovery doesn't get any better with Runtime's software. Your computer's hard drive needs to be backed up.
How To: Build a Bart PE CD with the Bart PE Builder software
Check out this video tutorial for building a Bart PE CD with Part PE Builder made by Runtime Software. Make sure that you have Internet access, a blank CD, and a copy of your Windows XP compact disk with at least Service Pack 1 on it. This will help you creat a bootable CD-ROM for your computer.
How To: Scan an image in GetDataBack for NTFS
This video tutorial shows you how to scan an image in the Runtime GetDataBack software for NTFS. The image was made in the tutorial for RAID Reconstructor when recreating a RAID 0. Why do you need to scan an image? For data recovery that you recreated with RAID Reconstructor. An image is the exact same thing as a hard drive, except that it's in a file format. So, backup your computer's drive, with this video to help, using GetDataBack.
How To: Use RAID Reconstructor to create a destriped image
Check out this video tutorial on how to use the Runtime RAID Reconstructor software to create a destriped image with a two drive RAID 0. So, get your data back with this copy of your RAID to have recovery options for your computer. This program will collect, sector by sector.
How To: Apply custom textures to objects in Sandbox 2
This video tutorial will teach you how to apply custom textures to objects inside Sandbox 2. It won't work on all objects, but works on such items as laptops, computers, or monitors. You'll work with the material editor, find the right textures, and crop and resize pictures to fit.
How To: Make scaled maps in Sandbox 2 for the game Crysis
So, you're addicted to that award-winning, science-fiction, first-person shooter, computer game Crysis, are ya? Well, then you probably know a bit about the Sandbox 2 level editor then, don't ya?
How To: Get YouTube videos on your iPod and iPhone with Tooble
In this video tutorial, you will see how to use Tooble, free from tooble.tv, to get videos from YouTube into iTunes, then onto your iPod, iTouch, or iPhone. Unfortunately, there's no Windows version for you, it's just for Mac. But don't let that discourage you, there developing one as we speak. So soon you too will be able to get YouTube movies on your iPod.
How To: Protect private files from prying eyes with TrueCrypt
Check out this video tutorial to see how to keep your private files private, even if you have to email them to yourself at your office? TrueCrypt, an open source piece of software, lets you encrypt your files so they remain accessible only to you. This works on any platform; Windows, Linux, or Mac. So, watch this video to see the TrueCrypt download process, how to install it, and how to create an encrypted volume on your hard drive.
How To: Work with sound and video in Genhead 3.1
This is a Genhead video tutorial on how to work with sound and video easily.
How To: Refine the markup of a head in Genhead 3.1
In this Genhead two-part video tutorial, we'll look at how to refine the markup of the head in the main window.
How To: Select the right photographs for Genhead 3.1
In this Genhead video tutorial, you'll see how to select the appropriate photograph and take photographs correctly with a digital camera so that they work well in Genhead.
How To: Create a lifelike head in Genhead 3.1
In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to use Genhead 3.1 to create a lifelike head from photographs.
How To: Use paths and dupliframes in Blender
Check out this Blender video tutorial all you wannabe digital animators out there to see how to use paths and dupliframes in your 3D modeling.
How To: Use dupliverts in Blender
Check out this cool video tutorial on how to use dupliverts in Blender. Dupliverts are Blender's version of an array command. It places and object at every vertex of your emitter mesh and gives you some control over the orientation of dupliverted objects. It can also be converted to regular meshes if so desired.
How To: Use the curve tools in Blender
If you've never heard of Blender, maybe you should get it and watch this video tutorial on how to use the curve tools in it. Great for 3D modeling and animating.
How To: Create a skull in Blender
Check out this video tutorial on Blender. You'll see how to successfully create a modeled skull in Blender.
How To: Use the hair tools in Carrara 6
This video shows the basics about the hair tools in Carrara 6. This was done in Carrara 6.03 but ... its the same thing in C 6.1.
How To: Box model a propeller in Carrara
This video shows how to model a simple propeller in Vertex Modeler using Box Modeling in Carrara.
How To: Use basic AutoCAD 3-D functions
This AutoCAD 3D tutorial covers some fun with AutoCAD in making 3-D graphics using 3-D functions and rendering solid form.
How To: Make a 3D object in AutoCAD
Let's see a 3-D graphic being created using autocad. So the kids can learn to be engineers one day.
How To: Make changes to a drawing in AutoCAD 2008
This AutoCAD 2008 tutorial covers making changes in your drawing and moving objects.
How To: Make your drawing more precise in AutoCAD 2008
This AutoCAD 2008 tutorial covers making your drawing more precise using Object Snaps, Endpoint, Midpoint, Intersection, Perpendicular. Part two covers Using Object Snaps, Center Point, Quadrant, Tangent.
How To: Use grid, snap, ortho and regenerate in AutoCAD 2008
This AutoCAD 2008 tutorial covers Using Grid, Snap, Ortho and Regenerating our drawing.
How To: Set up drawing limits & drawing units in AutoCAD 2008
This AutoCAD 2008 tutorial covers setting drawing limits and drawing units.
How To: Use undo, redo and toolbars in AutoCAD 2008
This AutoCAD 2008 Tutorial covers working with Toolbars, Using Undo and Redo.