Software News Daily » tutorials http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com Software News Daily! Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:03:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Hands on With Word 2010 [VIDEO] http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/2010/07/hands-on-with-word-2010 http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/2010/07/hands-on-with-word-2010#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:36:26 +0000 Brian http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/?p=5922 If you have been following our Hands on With Office 2010 series, then you already know about some of the great new features in Office 2010. Today we take you one step further in Office as we show you how to use all the great new features. Check out the video below to find out about some of the new tools in Word 2010.



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]]> http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/2010/07/hands-on-with-word-2010/feed 0 Get Started in Adobe After Effects in Less Than 10 Minutes [Video] http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/2010/07/get-started-in-adobe-after-effects-in-less-than-10-minutes-video http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/2010/07/get-started-in-adobe-after-effects-in-less-than-10-minutes-video#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:32:29 +0000 Brian http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/?p=5842 We created this video tutorial for those of you who are either familiar with Adobe’s Creative Suite products, or linear editing programs such as Final Cut Pro, or Vegas. We focused on features that are specific to After Effects to get you animating right when you start using the program. Purchase After Effects CS5 today, and start taking advantage of all it’s great animation and effect features. With our tutorial, and the great software you will be creating amazing animations, and using pro level effects in no time!



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]]> http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/2010/07/get-started-in-adobe-after-effects-in-less-than-10-minutes-video/feed 0 Exploring New Features in AutoCAD LT 2011 http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/2010/06/exploring-new-features-in-autocad-lt-2011 http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/2010/06/exploring-new-features-in-autocad-lt-2011#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:44:17 +0000 Brian http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/?p=5757 Today we dive into some of the best new features included in AutoCAD LT 2011. A lot of great improvements have been made which make the program more user friendly, and easier to make changes on the fly. In the video below we look at the new ways of dealing with Annotations, Hatches, and Layers, as well as how to receive a $300 mail in rebate from Autodesk. If you like what you see and are ready to purchase AutoCAD LT 2011, there are quite a few options for purchasing it today.

Enjoy our demo below:


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]]> http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/2010/06/exploring-new-features-in-autocad-lt-2011/feed 1 Tether It Up on AT&T with iPhone OS 4.0 Beta http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/2010/05/tether-it-up-on-att-with-iphone-os-4-0-beta http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/2010/05/tether-it-up-on-att-with-iphone-os-4-0-beta#comments Wed, 19 May 2010 05:50:44 +0000 Lansia http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/?p=5515

Not too long ago, iPhone OS 4.0 beta 4 was released! I’m not sure if this is old news — I admit, I’m a bit out of the loop…

But tethering! That has to be somewhat fresh news… iPhone OS 4.0 beta has a tethering option! iPhone user? Not excited? Yeah, I wasn’t very excited either when I read about it on Engadget, Boy Genius Report and Gizmodo. Why? I had no idea what tethering was until just a few minutes ago. What was all this hype over tethering!

Contrary to what I initially thought (it’s nowhere near a virtual game of iPhone tetherball), “tethering” is the use of a mobile device as a makeshift modem to connect another device to the internet. The connection is usually made through Bluetooth or a (USB, perhaps) cable. About.com gave the best breakdown I came across in my ADD-limited timespan spent looking up the term. Tethering is particularly useful when you have no other means to connect to the internet. It also may save a bit of dough if you already have an unlimited data plan — no need for a broadband or wireless access card when you can tether off your unlimited data plan. And it may also be more secure than surfing from a public wi-fi hotspot. When I think of tethering, I think of a cell phone… and a wireless card… meshed together. If that confuses you more, I apologize… Anyway, apparently, tethering is highly anticipated.

Now, that I know what tethering is… I’d say I’m more excited… uh… well, for those iPhone users (which I am not — I oddly live in the stone age when it comes to upgrading my tech; I blame this on lack of funds).

To set up tethering — navigate over to your settings to see the new option. A pop-up will ask if you want to set up tethering on this account, just go to the website and follow the directions. There’s a quick video of someone doing this below, for those… more visual learners.

If you aren’t seeing the option to set up tethering, just reset your network settings. Once you’ve got it set up, feel free to share your experiences, frustrations, likes, dislikes, and all that jazz.

]]> http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/2010/05/tether-it-up-on-att-with-iphone-os-4-0-beta/feed 0 AutoCAD LT Tutorial – Construct and Dimensioning a Jig http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/2010/03/autocad-lt-tutorial-construct-and-dimensioning-a-jig http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/2010/03/autocad-lt-tutorial-construct-and-dimensioning-a-jig#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:33:31 +0000 Lansia http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/?p=5142 Our SoftwareMedia.com buddy, Devin, has taken the long hours to put together our next, exciting AutoCAD LT tutorial — such a coincidence today is also the debut for AutoCAD LT 2011, huh? As a mechanical engineer, Devin has modeled a number of projects in various 2D and 3D systems.  The bulk of his AutoCAD experience is actually derived from his interactions with other Autodesk products — such as Autodesk Inventor and Maya.

In this three-part video series, Devin walks through how to construct and dimension a jig for making an “A” arm. Everything in AutoCAD rings Kryptonian to me (yeah, I’m a fine arts major…), so I’m glad we had Devin to explain. A basic to intermediate knowledge of AutoCAD software is recommended before jumping in, so feel free to check out our other tutorials that are focused more towards the beginner: Dimensioning | Getting Started and Align Command | Zoom and Pan Basics. As always, see more software tutorials by clicking on the SoftwareMedia TV tag or follow us on YouTube.

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If Andrew starts to bug the crap out of you, click on the image above to get him to stop waving and bobbing. Don’t worry, I got annoyed too — so I made sure he built in that click to bring things to a halt. Just kidding, Andrew… you rock, for making this tutorial….

First, Andrew reviews how to remove the background from an image using the magic wand and eraser tools in Adobe Fireworks. After the image has been cleaned up, Andrew describes how to copy it to your Flash library. He also touches on useful functions such as tracing a bitmap, creating symbols and working with the timeline in Adobe Flash.

For more software tutorials, click the SoftwareMedia TV tag or follow us on YouTube. Are there other Flash or Fireworks applications/functions/features you would like Andrew to capture a tutorial for? Let us know by leaving us comments!

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]]> http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/2010/02/adobe-flash-and-fireworks-tutorial-creating-a-simple-animation/feed 1 Microsoft Open Business Licensing Explained – Part Two http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/2010/01/microsoft-open-business-licensing-explained-part-two http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/2010/01/microsoft-open-business-licensing-explained-part-two#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:54:03 +0000 Lansia http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/?p=3785 SoftwareMedia TV’s spotlight star is donning the sleek black look, once again. Experienced Microsoft sales rep, Todd Francis, is back for part two of our Microsoft Open Business licensing video series.  In our first video, Todd explained how to purchase basic products through the Microsoft Open Business Program. He went over frequently asked questions such as how many licenses you will need, the different product options available and the benefits of buying a product with software assurance. In part two of this series, watch as Todd explains how to purchase the more complicated products available through the Microsoft Open Business Program. The following video also runs through the differences between the two available CAL licenses — user CALs and device CALs. In addition, Todd also explains other important terms, such as processor license and external connector.

For more information, see our Microsoft Open Licensing Guides. See more software tutorials by clicking on the SoftwareMedia TV tag or follow us on YouTube. Although this wraps up our Microsoft Open Business licensing videos, never fear! Todd will be b(l)ack soon.

Are there any topics you would like Todd to explain? Anything you want us to cover? Hit that comment link and let us know!

]]> http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/2010/01/microsoft-open-business-licensing-explained-part-two/feed 0 How to Enable Windows 7 GodMode http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/2010/01/how-to-enable-windows-7-godmode http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/2010/01/how-to-enable-windows-7-godmode#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:11:21 +0000 Lansia http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/?p=3616 Earlier this week, blog posts about Windows 7 “GodMode” fluttered the tech web. Jeremy was kind enough to capture a quick video for us. If you have Windows 7, just hit play to see how easy it is to enable “GodMode.”  Oh, this is the code you will need (for the convenience of simple copy and paste):

GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

Ina Fried, from CNET.com, says “GodMode” also works with Vista, but with possible problems. Find out more by reading her Beyond Binary blog.

A few settings that GodMode uncovers include:

  • Manage Windows Credentials
  • Folder Options (show hidden files/system files)
  • Mouse Settings
  • Network and Sharing Center Settings
  • Parental Controls
  • User Account Settings
  • Advanced System Settings

Thanks to Jeremy for all the help!

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For more information, see our Microsoft Open Licensing Guides. See more software tutorials by clicking on the SoftwareMedia TV tag or follow us on YouTube. Be sure to stay tuned for part two of the Microsoft Open Business licensing series; Todd will be back for another stab at internet fame. He’ll probably even keep to those sleek, sexy black shirts he’s been wearing. Uhh… Todd, do you read all my posts? I mean, those black shirts are macho and ruggedly handsome.

]]> http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/2009/12/microsoft-open-business-licensing-explained/feed 0 Google Chrome OS Out Now (Sort of) http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/2009/11/google-chrome-os-out-now-sort-of http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/2009/11/google-chrome-os-out-now-sort-of#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:20:51 +0000 Lansia http://www.softwarenewsdaily.com/?p=2867 Google recently released the open source for Chromium OS. Out about a year earlier than the scheduled release of Chrome OS, Google mentions their eagerness “to engage with partners, the open source community and developers.” The project is available here: Chromium OS.

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If you are eager to engage with Chromium OS, PCWorld has a few write-ups: Get Chrome OS Now | How to Install Chrome OS from a USB Drive. TechCrunch also has one: Want to Try Out Google Chrome OS for Yourself? Heed PCWorld’s warning though: “changing the boot order means messing with your system’s command prompt and BIOS.” Does patience remain a virtue for you? For those that aren’t quite up to snuff in tech-abilities, hold out ’til next year when official Chrome OS machines are released.

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