Category Archives: Basics

Basics Graphics

How to create a chiseled text effect in Adobe Illustrator

Text in Illustrator can be worked upon and given various effects to produce different outputs. One such effect is to create a chiseled effect in Adobe Illustrator.
To learn how to create a chiseled effect in Adobe Illustrator follow the steps below.


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Basics

How to create a Data Source in Microsoft Word 2010

Most of the time you will need to use content from an address book directly on letters or envelopes. Just so that you don’t have to go through the hassle of opening two different applications simultaneously MS Word 2010 offers with a way of creating a data source and directly pasting information from it on to your letters and other word documents.
In this tutorial you will specifically learn how to create a Data Source in Microsoft Word 2010.


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Basics Tweaks

How to add and turn strokes in illustrator

While using Adobe Illustrator, adding strokes basically allow you to see your path. When you apply a stroke to your path, it becomes visible in print and in web view. Therefore, in Adobe Illustrator cs5 it is always important to know your way around the Adobe Illustrator stroke options. There are also various options to this tool which can enhance your design. Hence, it is always beneficial to know how to add and turn strokes in Adobe Illustrator.


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Basics

How to add a text box to your PowerPoint presentation

To make a PowerPoint presentation, one needs to be a proficient user of MS PowerPoint. There are several options one can work with. PowerPoint presentation should be such that it catches the attention of its viewer. It should be brief, precise and to the point. To explain an image or an illustration better, we need text boxes to write down the relevant supporting text. In this tutorial, you will learn how to add text box to your PowerPoint presentation.


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Basics

How to Access hidden regional themes and wallpapers in Windows 7

Certain regional themes and wallpapers are saved in the Windows folder under the Globalization folder, however the same is not displayed among the options available in the Personalize Desktop Background window. To add these themes, you can search them and set them as desktop background or even create a slideshow.
Follow this step by step tutorial to learn How to access hidden regional themes and wallpapers in Windows 7.


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Basics Web

How to access free online storage with SkyDrive in Windows 7

Hotmail, a well known email service provider, gives you the option of accessing your files from anywhere. You can store documents and share files from anywhere around the world. Also, you can make files private, share them with contacts or make them public. This service provides 25GB of storage and the size of each file can be up to 100 MB.
Follow this step by step tutorial to learn How to access free online storage with SkyDrive in Windows 7.


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Basics PC

How to access Command Prompt from any folder in Windows 7

Command prompt is a very old command line interpreter. Before Windows was developed, computers used Disk Operating System, or DOS, as their operating system. DOS was not graphical but textual. So in order to use the programs you were required to type in the commands. The command prompt takes you to the DOS mode where you can enter certain commands.
Follow this step by step tutorial to learn How to access Command Prompt from any folder in Windows 7.


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Basics PC Tweaks

God Mode in windows 7

Windows 7 control panel has been organized by categories and in those categories there are sub categories. If you want to search for an option in control panel you will either have to browse through 2 or 3 options or you will have to search for the option in the search box. There is another way to access the control panel options and that is through entering a code and making a new folder.
Follow this step by step tutorial to learn How to access all Control Panel options in one place in windows 7.


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Basics PC

How to view system details in task manager in windows 8

Windows 8 has worked real hard in improving the user interface. It is the differentiating point of windows 8, the cutting edge of Windows 8 over its predecessors. Many previous options of windows were refined and upgraded to a whole new level in windows 8. Windows classic task manager is now available with new and improved features. Quite often you find that your system takes a lot of time when starting up. To get rid this of this problem, you can simply remove the unnecessary processes from the start up list.
Follow this step by step guide to learn how to view system details in task manager in windows 8.


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Basics PC

How to use the Search Function in Windows 8

Microsoft is offering a bunch of whole new features and advanced technology based applications in the form of its upcoming operating system i.e. windows 8. Its unique interface, new style start screen and smart metro tiles based application makes it unique and outstand previous windows versions. In addition to that, applications are smart enough to interact with one another and synchronize themselves with latest up to date information available. A new smart search function that uses keyword based searching is also available in windows 8
Follow this step by step guide to learn how to use the search function in Windows 8.


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