You may find it useful to capture the contents of your Garmin device’s display as an image file, for example to share a map or route with a friend or to get a record of the list of maps installed on the device. If you still have the manual for your device, you can check whether it has a built-in screenshot feature; if you don’t, you can check for it in Settings menu....
Transparency in images allows them to be partially invisible, letting you see through the gaps down to anything that might be below them. Using a transparent image background in your Facebook profile photo allows your face or logo to appear on top of the Facebook page background as it transitions from your cover photo into white space. If you manage this well, it will seem like your profile picture rises out of the cover photo toward the user, creating a sense of depth....
Updated July 21, 2017 Use the toll-free number (1-877-DISH PPV, or 1-877-347-4778) to call Dish Network customer service and order their adult programming packages. Alternatively, go to the company’s Web site (see Resources) to find detailed information about the various adult programming packages. On the home page, move the mouse cursor to the Programming option of the menu located to the top of the screen. Select the Pay-Per-View option from the resulting sub-menu....
Netflix came on to the entertainment scene through its innovative program that allowed customers to rent movies without late fees or trips to the movie store. With the addition of streaming movies, a proprietary streaming media interface allowed the possibility of watching from your computer browser. Fullscreen mode allows you to watch movies without seeing the background, similar to what you would see when watching a movie played on a DVD....
FairPoint Communications has been around since 1991. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. However, it offers high speed Internet service, telephone service and television entertainment services to residents and businesses located in 18 different states. When you are subscribed to Internet services, you also receive a complimentary email account. You can access your FairPoint email via an online Webmail portal or from an email client of your choice....
Your Nintendo DS Lite includes integrated Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing you to connect it to a compatible wireless network. Connecting your Nintendo DS Lite to a network allows you to play online multiplayer games and browse the Internet using your console if you purchase a Nintendo DS Browser cartridge. Tips Warnings Writer Bio
WPA protection is a form of wireless security that some wireless internet connections use. If you try to connect to a WiFi network with WPA security using the normal options in your Nintendo DS, you’ll find that the system will not recognize the connection or allow you to connect. You can access a WPA network using the “Advanced Setup” option in your DS. Note that to connect to a WPA network, you must have access to the WPA passkey or password....
Facebook enables users to customize the privacy settings on nearly every aspect of the account. You are able to change settings to prevent your account from being visible to external search engines, and you can hide access to nearly all of your information – even to people connected as friends. While much of your account information can be hidden, there are a few features that cannot be completely hidden: your profile picture, cover photo and name....
Running wires to the rear speakers in a home-theater system is always a dicey affair. Hardwood floors eliminate what is arguably the easiest option: fishing the wire underneath the carpet. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy both hardwood floors and home theater in the same room, You’ll just have to employ different strategies. Tips Writer Bio
Updated February 10, 2017 Connect the coaxial cable from the “Out to TV” jack on the rear of the Comcast box to the “RF IN” jack on the back of the VCR. Turn the metal coupler on each end of the cable clockwise around the external threads on the jacks. Insert the white, red and yellow plugs on one end of the AV cable into the color-matching playback or “AV OUT” jacks on the rear of the VCR....
Updated February 10, 2017 Power down the computer and turn off the VCR before making connections. Plug the RCA right (red) audio cable into the right-channel (red) audio output jack on the back of the VCR, and the left (white) audio cable into the VCR’s left-channel (white) audio output jack. Plug the yellow RCA video cable into the yellow video output jack on the back of the VCR. Plug the other end of the RCA audio/video cable into the input jacks for the video conversion hardware using the red plug for the right audio channel, the white plug for the left audio channel, and the yellow plug for the video jack....
Portable Document Format (PDF) documents are a popular format for creating, distributing and submitting forms. PDF forms offer a wide variety of form fields, including buttons, drop-down menus and text fields. Using a PDF writing program, form fields can be edited in a variety of ways, including the size and number of characters allowed in a field. By downloading and using a PDF writing application, such as Adobe LiveCycle, you can easily increase the character limit of a PDF form....
The default software keyboard that appears on Android screens can be difficult to navigate, especially if you have eyesight issues, large hands or mobility challenges. Although Android does not have a native feature to magnify the keyboard, several third-party apps can help you make the keyboard larger, such as Big Buttons Keyboard Standard, Big Keyboard and ThickButtons. Writer Bio
Email continues to play a huge part in online communication, with analysis firm Radicati Group estimating there to be more than 2.1 billion email users in 2012. Email’s enduring popularity makes it an ideal way to engage with customers, both for marketing and service purposes. However, an email address that your customers don’t know about is of little value to your organization, so it’s important that you promote new addresses effectively....
WordPerfect is part of the Corel WordPerfect Office suite. WordPerfect is the word processor software in the suite, and supports many features in addition to word processing. One feature is the ability to insert pictures into your WordPerfect documents. WordPerfect supports the insertion of pictures from its own collection of clip art or from your own hard drive. Corel WordPerfect provides two similar methods to insert pictures, which depend on the type of image you want to use....
Printing a document upstairs when your printer is downstairs makes all the difference in your home, as you do not have to physically connect to your printer & scanner to print a document. With wireless technology, you can print a document anywhere in your home or scan a document and walk away to view the scanned image on your laptop screen. You don’t have to deal with tangled wires or be physically connected to your computer to print or scan a document when you install a wireless printer and scanner....
Updated February 10, 2017 Click on “ Internet Explorer” and select “Preferences” from the top tool bar. Choose “Web Browser” from the list of options that appears. Select “Web Content” and wait for a new window to appear. Locate the “Active Content” category and select “Enable Scripting.” Click “OK” and “Refresh” to get the Internet Browser explorer to restart and to enable the new controls.
Updated September 15, 2017 Browse online font foundries to find fonts you want to install. See “Resources” for a compiled list. Download a font you like to your computer. You may need to unzip the file. Right click the font. Click “Install.” The font will be added to the “Font” folder under “Control Panel” (Windows Vista). Alternatively, drop and drag the font file into “Fonts” in “Control Panel" (Windows 7)....
Microsoft Office is a suite of software applications used for word processing, spreadsheets, and other common office tasks. It was originally introduced for Macintosh systems in 1984. Microsoft currently produces both Mac- and Windows-specific versions of Office, however, the files produced by either Office suite are completely compatible with both operating systems. Once you have purchased Office 2007 for Mac, follow these simple steps and you’ll have it installed and running in no time....
Updated July 21, 2017 Begin speaking immediately after the beep. No one wants to listen to dead air, so jump into stating your message right away. Start by giving your name. It is not wise to assume that the person will automatically know that it is you. Answering machines can distort voices and make it hard for the person to ascertain the caller. Leave a brief description of the reason that you are calling....
