24 November 2015

Windows 10: How to Create Multiple Desktops

How to create multiple desktops in Windows 10.
  1. Right-click on the taskbar.
  2. Click Show Task View button.
  3. Open the Task View by clicking on the new icon in the taskbar.
  4. Click the New desktop button with the plus sign.
  5. A second desktop will be created, and you can create more if needed.
  6. The desktops will have the same icons and taskbar shortcuts, but windows opened on one desktop will stay on that desktop and not appear on others. This is useful for organizing projects into window groups instead of having many windows for all projects open on the same desktop.
  7. To close a desktop, enter Task View and click the X next to Desktop 2 (or whichever desktop you wish to close).
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mw6cn2U56fY

17 November 2015

HP Beats Audio: How to Turn Up the Bass

How to turn up the bass on most HP computers equipped with Beats audio.
  1. Right-click on the sound icon in the notification tray.
  2. Select Playback devices.
  3. Right-click on the speakers and open the Properties.
  4. Switch to the Tone Controls tab.
  5. Move the slider labeled Bass all the way up.
  6. Click Apply and OK.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm_8ZDuXUZg

10 November 2015

Windows 10: How to Switch to Full Screen Start Menu

How to switch to the full screen Start menu in Windows 10.
  1. Open the Settings application.
  2. Go to the Personalization settings.
  3. Click on Start in the navigation menu.
  4. Set Use Start full screen to On.
  5. The Start menu will resize to use the entire screen.
  6. To switch back, change the setting to Off.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a70nht8pHM

03 November 2015

Sony Vegas Pro 11: How to Make Subtitle Text

How to make subtitle text in Sony Vegas Pro 11.
  1. Drag a video clip onto the timeline.
  2. Switch to the Media Generators tab. If this tab is not visible, go to View > Media Generators or use the ALT+9 shortcut.
  3. In the All folder, select (Legacy) Text.
  4. Drag the video clip down onto a second track on the timeline.
  5. Drag Heavy Outline to the first track.
  6. Change the font to a smaller size, usually 36 or 48.
  7. Switch to the Placement tab.
  8. Set the Y value to 0.700 or 0.800 depending on the size of the font. If two lines of text are needed, each section can be adjusted individually.
  9. Switch to the Effects tab.
  10. In the Outline settings, click on the color box and set the RGB values to zero.
  11. When finished, close the Video Media Generators window.
  12. Adjust the length of the subtitles as needed.
  13. To create more subtitles, copy and paste the original section to a new location on the timeline and choose to Create a new copy of the source media.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l3NT-MkHQg