Items Tagged with customize
#3 / 2010-09-01 09:00:00 / 2:03 min.
Once you've created your website using
Google Sites
, you'll no doubt want tocustomize your website
. There are many ways toedit your website
with theGoogle Site tools
. We'll show you how topersonalize your website
in no time.
#2 / 2010-08-31 09:00:00 / 1:10 min.
In this episode, we'll show you some of the
website templates
available to use withGoogle Sites
. When youcreate a website
using one of these templates, you can see previews of what your site would look like with each template so you can find one that matches your taste.
#46 / 2010-08-26 17:00:00 / 5:49 min.
Changing out the fans in your case mod is a simple pimp but makes all the difference. LED lit fans are available in a wide array of colours, plug in easily and will light up your case, nay, your life.
#45 / 2010-08-19 17:00:00 / 5:36 min.
For those times when you want to take your PC out to the night club (chicks dig it, trust us), a UV light pimp is what you need. Lucas continues his Green Lantern case mod project with a Green Lantern logo that black light reveals. He also builds a DIY black light so you can see the magic when you're at home too.
#4 / 2010-08-19 09:00:00 / 1:44 min.
If you want to
sell items online through Etsy
, it's a good idea tocustomize your Etsy shop
. In this episode, we'll show youhow to post banners
,how to post messages
and how to make your Etsy storefront more presentable topotential buyers
.
#43 / 2010-08-05 17:00:00 / 6:37 min.
Whether you've got 100 or 100,000 Twitter followers, the standard Twitter background and aesthetic just won't cut it. Lucas shows
how to customize your Twitter page
with a unique background, custom text colors, fonts and much more. There's no excuse for having a lame, default Twitter background.
#22 / 2010-08-02 12:00:00 / 4:45 min.
When you get your Android phone, it comes with a default screen setup. For example, the HTC Incredible, used in these tutorials, comes with the HTC "Sense" home interface. Many people like to customize their devices, including changing out the "home interface." Doc takes a look at three of the best home replacements for Android phones.
#42 / 2010-07-29 17:00:00 / 5:00 min.
Forget the registry hacking and command line pimping. Lucas finds the lazy man's way to hack your Windows login screen. This handy app lets you change every element of your Windows login screen with a simple click through interface. Change your login screen wallpaper no matter the size of the file or the resolution of the image file.
#3 / 2010-07-28 09:00:00 / 1:09 min.
If you're one of those
Facebook users
who has installed a lot ofapplications and games
then you might want to take another look at yourprivacy settings
. There is an entire category of privacy settings that applies purely to applications, games and websites and changing these settings may helpkeep your Facebook account secure
.
#2 / 2010-07-27 09:00:00 / 1:31 min.
If
using Facebook
'sdefault privacy settings
isn't for you then you can alwayscustomize your privacy settings
. This way, you can have complete control over yoursharing settings
and what people can see from your profile, even allowing you toblock other users
from seeing certain things.
#41 / 2010-07-22 17:00:00 / 5:41 min.
Pop the top on your Xbox 360 to reveal its innards and replace its drab case with a pimped one. Sure, you'll void your warranty but if you think that's a small price to pay for a pimped out rig, this is the show for you. Lucas runs through all the steps of cracking the case on your Xbox 360 to add a brand new case.
#759 / 2010-07-22 09:30:00 / 1:28 min.
If you like to
customize your software
then you'll be pleased to know that you cancreate color schemes
for yourOffice 2010 Suite
. Each program can be given it's ownunique color scheme
so thatMicrosoft Word
could be blue,Excel
could be black and so on.
#40 / 2010-07-15 17:00:00 / 6:06 min.
Lucas turns his attention away from software mods for his laptop and focuses on the hardware. This week he rolls his sleeves up, cracks the case on his trusty
MacBook
and, with the help of some Torx screwdrivers, some sandpaper, a little elbow grease and ingenuity, comes out with the coolest hardware mod for theMacBook's Apple Logo
yet.
#39 / 2010-07-08 17:00:00 / 5:06 min.
Take a deep breath, get in touch with your qi and focus on getting your Windows 7 icons centered in the taskbar. Can't do it, right? Not to worry. Lucas Cochran has a no-software-required tweak to move your icons from left-justified to centered. Or, slightly off-center even, if your attempts to harness your qi in the first part of this exercise failed.
#37 / 2010-06-24 17:00:00 / 5:26 min.
Windows 7 brings over some of the Aero features and glassy effects of its predecessor Windows Vista. This time, they actually work though and chances are good you now have a computer that doesn't choke under the extra load. Lucas tweaks the glass effects in Windows 7 to enable full window transparency to his Explorer windows.
#5 / 2010-06-23 09:25:00 / 3:30 min.
There are other improvements that come with the iOS 4 besides those we mentioned. Among the
iOS 4 iPhone improvements
are a new ability tochange your default search engine
, an option tochange wallpaper for the lock screen
or the home screen, and multipleimprovements to iPhone's spell check
system.
#274 / 2010-06-17 07:30:00 / 2:41 min.
Video from the E3 2010 show floor
: E3 isn't just about the latest and greatest games, it's aboutcustomizing your gaming experience
, your gaming console and your controllers too. We chat with Jed Seifert, co-owner of MusicSkins about skinning just about every electronic device under the sun.
#35 / 2010-06-10 17:00:00 / 5:41 min.
Lucas does a little OS X housekeeping, getting rid of dock clutter and making his dock easier to use with SuperDocker. He also delves into Stacks to add a custom color background to this erstwhile aesthetically boring feature.
#734 / 2010-06-10 09:30:00 / 2:40 min.
Your
Android phone
comes with its own default themes and wallpaper. It also has a default home screen. For those who want to express themselves a little more, there's a program calledSlideScreen
. It's available on theAndroid Market
and allows you tocustomize your home screen
. It's a free download and we'll show you what it looks like in this tutorial.
#34 / 2010-06-03 17:00:00 / 4:10 min.
A messy desktop is the bane of pimps everywhere. Seriously, just ask Iceberg Slim or Don "Magic" Juan. They'll tell you that a cluttered desktop is a sign of a cluttered mind. Lucas demonstrates the digital equivalent of stuffing all the junk on your desk into a drawer to give the illusion of cleanliness. One way requires some Terminal bashing, the other uses free software to clear the clutter.
#33 / 2010-05-27 17:00:00 / 5:48 min.
We've learned that the Mac OS X Terminal is the door to all kinds of sweet pimps for your Mac desktop. However, it's not immune to being pimped out a little itself. Lucas rolls up his sleeves and hacks the Terminal to look a little less generic and a little more, well, pimped.
#32 / 2010-05-20 17:00:00 / 6:34 min.
Previously, Lucas pimped out his Windows 7 login screen with a custom image. Now, he's back in the login screen to get rid of the Windows 7 branding and the accessibility button so your custom image really shines.
#709 / 2010-05-20 09:30:00 / 1:18 min.
Some phones make it difficult to
add alarms or notifications
sounds to your phone. Other phones will often have default tones that are annoying or just downright hideous. Fortunately for all theDroid users
out there, you can add all the sounds you want so that your Android phone will havecustomized sounds
for everything from alarms to notifications and more.
#10 / 2010-05-14 09:00:00 / 2:07 min.
Google Apps is a set of applications and
features offered by Google
. They offer individuals or businesses alternatives to office software suites, Gmail with more storage and much more.Google Apps
are used by over one million businesses worldwide and Google claims that they can save businesses up to $50 per person per year. Here we'll show you some of the features and how they could benefit you!
#31 / 2010-05-13 17:00:00 / 5:34 min.
Lucas rolls up his sleeves and delves into the Terminal to show you a few of his fave command line hacks for Mac OS X. These sweet Stack hacks make this handy OS X feature even more so. As a bonus, Lucas unveils a bonus
OS X Terminal Easter egg
in the form ofStar Wars: A New Hope in ASCII
.
#697 / 2010-05-12 09:30:00 / 1:53 min.
Your BlackBerry screen comes with a default number of icons. But if you want to
change how many icons your BlackBerry
displays, it's actually pretty easy. We'll show you how to do that right here so you cancustomize your BlackBerry
more to your liking!
#10 / 2010-05-07 09:00:00 / 1:50 min.
There are many more options to Skype beyond the basics that we have already covered. We'll go over some of the more
advanced settings in Skype
here and show you how to do things likechange notifications, allow call forwarding and voicemail, and set up hot-keys
. You'll be a Skype pro in no time!
#30 / 2010-05-06 17:00:00 / 5:06 min.
You've got the pimp roll, the pimp cane and perhaps most important, the pimp hand. However, you don't have the pimp wardrobe. This simply won't do. Lucas shows off how to make your very own and completely unique word cloud shirts online with SnapShirts to rectify the situation.
#8 / 2010-05-05 09:00:00 / 1:16 min.
Just like many other phones,
Skype allows you to change the ring tones for individual contacts
, so that each has a unique tone. You can also change any of the sound effects that Skype uses. We'll show youhow to modify all of those audio settings
in this episode!
#29 / 2010-04-29 17:00:00 / 5:11 min.
Apparently, Pimpin' is paying off for our man Lucas; he's making fat stacks on his Windows 7 install. Mac OS X users will be familiar with stacks. They offer instant access to any folder or group of files on your computer, right from the dock. In Windows 7, it's easy to accomplish about the same thing using 7Stack. He also lays his pimp hands on the Nexus Dock and switches up the task switcher with Vista Switcher.
#675 / 2010-04-27 09:30:00 / 2:02 min.
You love your BlackBerry and you want to make it your own. One way to do that is to customize it with a cool, new theme. Here's where you can find some
free themes for your BlackBerry
!
#28 / 2010-04-22 17:00:00 / 5:56 min.
Lucas learns of the wonders of the 3D desktop. No lame 3D glasses required. BumpTop 3D lets you take a new view on your Mac OS X or Windows desktop. Sure, it sucks some system resources but in return you get a 3D space that you can completely customize and pimp out.
#27 / 2010-04-15 17:00:00 / 5:00 min.
Lucas discovers new pimps for the erstwhile boring Finder and the previously un-pimped Spaces. Simple pimps to
get custom wallpaper in different Spaces
and to make your Finder windows a little more representative of your personality.
#655 / 2010-04-13 09:30:00 / 2:23 min.
When Google Chrome was first released, it was a little blah; not that colorful, not very exciting, and no support for add-ons or extensions. All that is in the past and now there are lots of
extensions for Chrome
. Here's how to add one!
#26 / 2010-04-08 17:00:00 / 6:08 min.
As Lucas learns, skins aren't just for hitting. MusicSkins brings a wide array of sweet and simple skins to customize your computer, your netbook, phone, MP3 player and more important perhaps, your game consoles and peripherals. After all, and let's be completely honest with each other here, you don't look at anything quite the same way you look at your gaming console of choice, and your controller has become an extension of your own arm... much to the chagrin of your loved ones.
#25 / 2010-04-01 17:00:00 / 5:53 min.
He did his dock, lit up his login screen, iced out his icons and something that starts with W his widgets. In this episode, Lucas turns his attentions toward
customizing the OS X menu bar
. In addition to car alarm for your Mac, he also shows off a menu bar iTunes remote, a weather app and a few others perfect for pimping that menu bar.
#632 / 2010-03-26 09:30:00 / 3:25 min.
Your Android phone is not truly your Android phone until you customize it to your tastes. The first place you'll likely start is by switching up the ringtones. Utilizing a free utility called RingDroid you can
create custom ringtones for your Android phone
easily and without spending a dime.
#631 / 2010-03-25 09:31:00 / 1:47 min.
Generally speaking, online articles don't offer the best reading experience. Readability gets rid of the online article clutter and presents you with just the article you want to read, presented in a clean, reader-friendly format. Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan demonstrates.
#628 / 2010-03-24 09:30:00 / 1:45 min.
The intelligent auto-complete dictionary in your Android phone does a good job of speeding up general communication. What if you're doctor, a lawyer or involved in some technical or other trade with a vernacular all its own though? You can
update and add to the Android auto-complete dictionary
so it'll recognize the terms and words you use often in your communication.
#23 / 2010-03-18 17:00:00 / 6:05 min.
Lucas returns to the Apple camp to show some OS X love. He demos off a few of his favorite Apple Widgets, shows us where we can go to search for and find our own soon-to-be faves, and unveils an awesome Terminal hack to get Widgets from the Dashboard and onto the desktop.
#21 / 2010-03-04 17:00:00 / 5:24 min.
The
Start button in Windows 7
looks a little different that you may be used to. Especially if you wisely sidestepped that whole Vista thing. Sure, it's shiny and purdy, but it's still the factory default and Lucas has no time for factory defaults. In this episode, Lucas pimps out theStart orb in Windows 7 with a custom logo
pimp.
#20 / 2010-02-25 17:00:00 / 6:07 min.
Gadgets
were a must-have inWindows Vista
... and not in a good way; you had gadgets in your sidebar and unless you went to the effort of getting rid of them, you were stuck with them. Now that gadgets are optional in Windows 7, they're much more appealing. Lucas runs down a few of his faves in one of his easiest pimps yet.
#588 / 2010-02-24 09:30:00 / 1:35 min.
If you've gotten tired of the
background on your BlackBerry
there's no reason to be stuck with it. There are a huge number of wallpapers you can download and it's easy to put a new wallpaper in place.
#586 / 2010-02-23 09:30:00 / 2:17 min.
It's one thing to have information on your contacts like email address, phone number, and so on. It really personalizes things, however, when you
add a picture to a contact
. This pic will pop up when a specific person calls, making it easy to see at a glance whether you should take the call or call them back later.
#585 / 2010-02-22 09:31:00 / 1:24 min.
Firefox does its part to prevent repetitive strain injury buy
auto-filling URLs
for you, if you so choose. Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan explains how to turn this handy feature on... or off, if you're so inclined.
#583 / 2010-02-19 09:31:00 / 2:01 min.
If you wish, you can
display the date and time as part of the toolbar in Windows 7
. You may not know, however, that you can alsocustomize how the date and time information is displayed
. You can select from many different international time and date formats, select military or standard time and more.
#19 / 2010-02-18 17:00:00 / 5:00 min.
Windows 7 is still pretty new and shiny, even with the factory default settings. However, we're not interested in factory defaults. Lucas demos how to pimp out your
Windows 7 login screen
with a little regedit hacking. In this case, pimpin' may not be easy per se, but it's worth the effort.
#18 / 2010-02-11 17:00:00 / 6:13 min.
While Windows 7 is looking newer and shinier than its computing cohorts, it's still in dire need of a little personalization. Redmond's latest actually has its nose open and doesn't require any third-party software, any hoop jumpery or skullduggery to enact your pimpery.
Creating a custom theme in Windows 7
is so easy, it wouldn't be worth doing if the end product didn't look so sweet.
#17 / 2010-02-04 17:00:00 / 5:00 min.
With the switch to Windows 7, Lucas finds the Microsofties have removed DreamScene. Sure, the slideshow desktop in Windows 7 is nice, but it's not the active, full motion desktop that DreamScene offered up in Windows Vista. As Lucas discovers, nothing makes you want something more than when someone threatens to take it away.
#16 / 2010-01-28 17:00:00 / 4:34 min.
Until the Microsoft sees their way clear to add a
dock into Windows
, Lucas is forced to take matters into his own hands. Mac users can be so pious with their aluminum-clad MacBooks, their as yet largely virus free OS and Docks. Lucas silences them (well, on the last point at least) bybringing some hot dock action to Windows 7
.
#28 / 2010-01-19 12:00:00 / 2:53 min.
Your Twitter profile isn't really your Twitter profile until you
customize it with a background image
. Stacy Reed show uswhere to find Twitter background images
with her picks fortop five free Twitter background sites
. Hit up the show notes for a link to a tutorial onhow to customize your Twitter profile
.
#4 / 2010-01-19 09:01:00 / 4:12 min.
We continue our
Nexus One hands on
by taking a look at the "Google Phone" homescreens, choosing new widgets, selecting a wallpaper that's more to our liking. We also take a look at the primary and secondary functions of the capacitive buttons that appear along the bottom of the phone's screen. We set a new lock pattern to secure the device and take a look at the phone's menu systems in this part of ourNexus One video tutorial series
. We'll also take a look at thecamera and video functions of the Nexus One
.
#3 / 2010-01-19 09:00:00 / 4:00 min.
Before we can really take an
in-depth look at the Nexus One Google Phone
we need to complete an initial setup. If you have a Google account, all your data will be pulled by the device automatically. In this part of our"Google Phone" up close and personal
series, we complete the initial setup process, connect to the cellular network and choose a new wallpaper in preparation for the other parts in ourNexus One video tutorial series
.
#14 / 2010-01-14 17:00:00 / 6:31 min.
Clearly not adhering to the love 'em and leave 'em pimp mantra, Lucas follows up with John from the HiTech Tattoos to ask the burning questions that were left simmering after his last visit to the laser etching studio.
#75 / 2010-01-11 12:00:00 / 3:00 min.
Mimobot makes
USB flash drives
. Not a big deal. However, said USB flash drives have some of your favorite characters from some of your favorite sci-fi epics, Japanimations, video games and twisted online toons. We have the C-3PO 4GB drive and one from the Hello Kitty collection on the Gadget TV set to take a look.
#13 / 2009-12-31 17:00:00 / 9:03 min.
Lucas is sleeved out with Star Wars tatoos, making him look a bit like an enforcer in some kind of sci-fi Yakuza. Carrying around a decidedly factory default-looking laptop is not befitting a man who clearly holds customization near to his heart.
#12 / 2009-12-17 17:00:00 / 6:12 min.
Lucas demos a poor man's pimp to in his quest to get that Windows 7 look and feel without having to mail his next paycheck to those fat cats in Redmond and without docking his pimp ship in the pirate bay. With a few perfectly timed pimps, Lucas gets his weak
Windows XP install looking more like Windows 7
. Line up, ladies.
#45 / 2009-12-11 17:00:00 / 3:02 min.
Matt Harris departs the deck once again to go on location at HiTech Tattoos, site of an upcoming Pimp my PC episode all about laser etching of your high tech gear.
#24 / 2009-12-01 12:00:00 / 4:07 min.
Get rid of that boring desktop and choose something a little more fitting your tastes and the season. Stacy Reed runs through
six sweet sites for desktop wallpaper downloads
. Grab something seasonal to make your computer fit your mood, getanimated wallpaper
and much more with these sweet spots to grabfree desktop wallpaper
.
#10 / 2009-11-26 17:00:00 / 6:00 min.
Lucas lays his pimp hand upon the Mac OS X to take it from the default to the dope.
Customize the menu bar, the Apple menu logo, the Dock.
Even the calculator and iTunes get some Lucas love as he turns out sweetMac OS X skins and customizations
using Magnifique. You'll never look at OS X the same way again.
#9 / 2009-11-19 17:00:00 / 5:10 min.
Sure, it's got a cute name but CandyBar is pure pimp. Trick out the attractive but static icons on your Mac to replace stock with sweet. Grab icons from IconFactory and turn your Mac OS X dock and system icons into something a little more personalized, customized and tricked out.
#485 / 2009-11-16 09:31:00 / 3:18 min.
Like to have you Gmail always handy, but don't want it to be your home page? If so here's a little tweak that
puts Gmail in Firefox
so it's always ready to go and can't be accidentally closed down.
#8 / 2009-11-12 17:00:00 / 5:41 min.
Lucas turns his attention to the lowly browser this week, offering up four sweet
Firefox add-ons
that make for a more personalized online experience. From browser skins to colorful tabs and a new way to view images online, these add-ons take Firefox from weak to unique.
#6 / 2009-10-29 17:00:00 / 6:19 min.
Lucas turns his attention from XP to Mac OSX as he demonstrates how to
pimp out your OSX Dock
. Sure, the Dock is already pretty, but we're looking for more. We want brains and looks in multiples. Lucas abides as he shows offhow to customize the Mac OSX Dock
and even how to run game on more than one Dock at once on your machine.
#2 / 2009-10-27 09:00:00 / 2:09 min.
The
Windows 7 default desktop
is a study in minimalism. No more desktop clutter (at least until you start saving all your files to said desktop). The only icon on the Windows 7 desktop by default is the Recycle Bin. Here's what you need to know about the newWindows 7 desktop
.
#5 / 2009-10-22 17:00:00 / 5:58 min.
Lucas turns his pimpin' attention to the oft overlooked media players. As one of the easiest pimp mods to add to your system, he goes through the process for skinning Windows Media Player, WinAmp and even iTunes with custom skins. If you're like us, your media player is one of your most used applications. Stop having a boring media player, stop having a boring life.
#4 / 2009-10-15 17:00:00 / 5:41 min.
Google's personalized home page option is pretty sweet, but it's pretty boring to look at too. Lucas puts his pimp hand on the page and takes it from blah to bling in no time flat. If that's not enough, he hits up Protopage that offers way more options for your inner pimp.
#7 / 2009-10-13 09:00:00 / 2:10 min.
We all have certain sites that we visit over and over again. With
Safari 4.0
, a new feature puts your "Top Sites
" front and center.Top Sites
gives you a visual image of the sites you visit most. You can edit these sites, delete them, save them and move them around.
#2 / 2009-10-01 12:01:01 / 4:52 min.
We don't have to like it, but we do have to face it:
Windows XP
is going to be with us for some time yet. Using WindowBlinds, Lucas pimps out just about every aspect of hisWindows XP
install from taskbar to Start menu, cursor to wallpaper. The result: A less lame version of XP.
#1 / 2009-10-01 12:01:00 / 3:15 min.
Pimpin' ain't easy, but Lucas knows how it's done. These
quick and easy pimps
for a washed up old laptop take your portable from ghetto to fabulous in just a couple of simple steps.
#11 / 2009-09-11 14:17:01 / 21:01 min.
Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan runs us through Gmail Intermediate Studies in this 10-part tutorial series. Learn how to
tweak your Gmail inbox, use labels, colors and filters in Gmail, get offline Gmail access with Google Gears
and much more. If you've watched our 10-part Gmail for Beginners tutorial series and are ready totake control of your inbox
, the Doc abides with Gmail 201.
#43 / 2009-08-06 10:30:00 / 1:12 min.
When Google launched its
Chrome browser
one thing everyone could agree on was that it was plain. No flair, not much color, just blah. But no more! Google recently announced the launch ofthemes for Google Chrome
. You can install the one you want or change themes every day, should the mood strike. However for the time being, you'll have toget the beta version of Google Chrome
to partake in themes.
#334 / 2009-08-03 09:30:00 / 0:52 min.
The only button on the front of your iPhone is the
home button
. You cancustomize your iPhone's home button
to open your contacts, launch the camera or iPod app and much more. Here's how.
#325 / 2009-07-27 09:31:00 / 1:50 min.
Although most monitors today don't really need a
screensaver
, they're still a fun way to liven up your desktop computer when it's not in use.New Ubuntu users
will be happy to know that, while largely unnecessary, there are still a ton ofUbuntu screensavers
to choose from. Here's how topreview and choose your Ubuntu screensaver
.
#9 / 2009-07-16 09:00:00 / 2:42 min.
You may have a home page in your Web browser. You may have it customized to have the news and other information you want. With Windows Live, however, you get your own
personal space
that you can customize completely. Customized the Web address, the theme, the content, and more. You can maintain your own "blog" and keep it updated. You can invite family and friends to your space so they can see your photos, blog, and whatever else you want to share.
#9 / 2009-07-09 09:00:00 / 2:59 min.
You may worry about
how much information you and your friends share on Facebook
. But did you know you cancompletely customize Facebook privacy settings
? You can make it so that certain users can only see certain items,block your boss from seeing your wall or photos
or videos, keep your friends from seeing private exchanges with your significant other and much more. While you can'tdelete your Facebook account
without contacting Facebook staff, you can deactivate it if you want or need to.
#8 / 2009-07-08 09:00:00 / 2:27 min.
Filling out your
profile on Facebook
gives your Facebook friends an idea of what you're into. Movies, music, books, even religions and political leanings and much, much more is all fair game in thecomplete Facebook profile
.
#3 / 2009-07-01 09:00:00 / 2:04 min.
Many
Facebook users
accept thedefault Facebook settings
. However, you cancustomize your Facebook news feed
to show what you want to see by default. Just drag and drop to re-order. You can choose to see photos first, see notes, status updates and more. This isweb 2.0
, after all. You can alsocreate your own Facebook filters
to see updates from, for example, family or colleagues.
#6 / 2009-06-29 09:00:00 / 2:39 min.
The basic foundations of Gmail are solid. However, the system is designed to work the way Google thinks it should... that may not be the way you like to work. Google has created Google Labs so they can a toss out a variety of features and see which ones users really like. There are
Google Labs
features available thatgive Gmail more functionality
.
#5 / 2009-06-26 09:00:00 / 2:54 min.
When Gmail was first released one thing that troubled some users was that it wasn't going to use folders. Folders are used everywhere, right? In Windows, on a Mac, in Linux, in Outlook, in Thunderbird, they all have folders. How can you
work without folders
? In short, better. If you give goodlabels
to your incoming email andfilter
that email intelligently, by the time you add colors you have essentially made yourself folders without boundaries. Folders that aren't conventional folders, but they serve the same purpose.
#4 / 2009-06-25 09:00:00 / 2:34 min.
Most of us get quite a bit of email each day. Email from friends, family, colleagues, and more. We get email from businesses we deal with, newsletters from groups we belong to and confirmation emails from payments or orders. Through the use of colors, in conjunction with Labels and Filters, Gmail gives you a powerful way to manage and take control of your inbox and organize your email.
#3 / 2009-06-24 09:00:00 / 3:01 min.
Nearly all email clients use folders for organizing your email. Gmail doesn't. It has
Labels and Filters
. With the clever use offilters
you can make your email more efficient and make yourself more efficient as well.Filters
can go through your incoming mail and put things exactly how you want them before you ever have to look at an email.
#274 / 2009-06-22 09:30:00 / 1:48 min.
Windows Vista has its share of problems. One of the biggest annoyances for users turned out to be the
User Account Control (UAC)
which harassed users with permission dialog boxes every time they tried to make a system change. Microsoft shows it's been listening and in Windows 7 RC1 you canchange the UAC settings
for the way you work.
#1 / 2009-06-22 09:00:00 / 1:54 min.
For doing email
Gmail
works very well. At the same time it looks rather plain and ordinary. Lots of white background with blue text links and so on. It doesn't have to be that way, however, if you take a little time to improve it.
#271 / 2009-06-18 09:31:00 / 1:27 min.
There are times when you may want to open a program on your BlackBerry, but you just can't take the time to navigate to the program icon. No problem. With Vlingo installed you can use your
voice to open or launch any application
on your BlackBerry.
#243 / 2009-05-29 09:31:00 / 2:17 min.
When you get your Mac the Dock is set with certain defaults. You may like it like that, but then again you may not. You can easily tweak the way your Dock looks and acts to get a very personalized Dock that performs the way you want.
#216 / 2009-05-12 09:30:00 / 3:07 min.
After installing a lot of programs on your Mac the "Open With" dialog can get completely overloaded. At some point you may get tired of seeing the huge list of programs every time it comes up. There is a solution. We'll show you how to clean the Mac Open With menu.
#215 / 2009-05-11 09:31:00 / 2:21 min.
When you're typing on your BlackBerry you can accidentally type "acn" and it will magically change to "can" which is what you intended. This is a function of AutoText and many BlackBerry users aren't even aware that it's there. Once you know you can go into AutoText and add words, delete words, and even edit words.
#211 / 2009-05-07 09:31:00 / 3:49 min.
Your BlackBerry is much more than just a phone. It holds all your contact information, documents, your email and much more. To protect that data it's wise to put a password on your BlackBerry so only you can access it.
#9 / 2009-05-07 09:00:00 / 2:17 min.
Many BlackBerry devices come with a nice, serene landscape scene as the default wallpaper. You don't have to keep that wallpaper though. In this tutorial, we'll explore how to change your wallpaper to customize your BlackBerry.
#205 / 2009-05-04 09:31:00 / 2:20 min.
When your BlackBerry comes from the factory, it uses a standard look and feel for the menu system. It doesn't have to stay that way. There are literally thousands of themes you can find all over the Internet. Just search on "blackberry themes." Here we'll show you how to apply a different theme to your BlackBerry device.
#204 / 2009-05-04 09:30:00 / 2:11 min.
Windows comes with certain options as defaults. For example, double-click to open something, open new folders in the original folder, and the like. Just because that's the way it works by default doesn't mean you can't change it. Using the Folder Options you can customize how Windows behaves in this regard and perhaps find a way that suits you better.
#202 / 2009-05-01 09:30:00 / 2:10 min.
The basic Gmail inbox interface is simple and effective. However, by digging into the settings a little way, you can find a skin for your inbox that better suits your personality. Select a different colour scheme or opt for a completely different look with picture / character themes.
#201 / 2009-04-30 09:31:00 / 1:30 min.
There are times when the mouse cursor can be elusive. It gets hidden under windows or in a corner. To make your mouse cursor more visible you can turn on mouse trails. This leaves a trail of mouse pointers as you move it.
#200 / 2009-04-30 09:30:00 / 1:48 min.
The browser on your BlackBerry will come with a default home page. Often this depends on the carrier you got your device from. It doesn't have to stay that way though because you can change the homepage easily. Here's how!
#199 / 2009-04-29 09:31:00 / 1:41 min.
For many people it can get tedious when you have to hold down a mouse button while you drag things around. Well, it doesn't have to be that way if you turn on ClickLock for you mouse. Click to drag, click again to let go, it's just that easy. Let's find out how.
#196 / 2009-04-28 09:30:00 / 1:55 min.
Your mouse has certain default values, but that doesn't mean you have to stick with the defaults. It is possible to go in and change things to your personal preference. Change the look of your cursors, alter the speed of double-clicking, turn on ClickLock and more.
#195 / 2009-04-27 09:31:00 / 2:09 min.
If you use a mouse with your Mac you'll find that you have all kinds of configurable options. The famed (and sometimes maligned) Mighty Mouse gives you plenty of buttons and the Mouse options on the Mac give you lots of options to choose from.
#192 / 2009-04-24 09:30:00 / 2:32 min.
Windows comes with certain mouse cursors as defaults. What many people don't realize, however, is that you can change them to something more to your taste. There are tons of alternative mouse cursors available. You can find some right within Windows and you can find many others on the Internet.
#10 / 2009-04-24 09:00:00 / 2:42 min.
In an earlier segment we talked about how you could make Adium look the way you want it to by modifying colors and the like. The Xtras Manager, however, helps you to take Adium to a new level of customization. Nearly every aspect of Adium can be customized and altered to be just the way you want.
#186 / 2009-04-21 09:30:00 / 1:44 min.
I work on a dual monitor system. Every now and then I can't find my mouse cursor. I wiggle it, I jiggle it, and still it eludes me. Ahh, but
if you turn on the option to show you where your mouse cursor is you'll
always be able to find it!
if you turn on the option to show you where your mouse cursor is you'll
always be able to find it!
#4 / 2009-04-16 09:00:00 / 3:38 min.
Some people like to use software just the way it comes. Others like to alter it so it works the way they want it to. Adium gives you plenty of options you can change to customize and tweak Adium so it works the way you like to work. From the way it responds in your absence to the colors of messages, Adium lets you decide.
#7 / 2009-04-14 09:00:00 / 2:44 min.
Along with your Yahoo Messenger, your Yahoo Mail and your Yahoo Answers logins, a Yahoo account also gives you a My Yahoo home page. We'll show you how to make your Yahoo home page a little more you by customizing what you want to see on it.
#2 / 2009-04-07 09:00:00 / 2:00 min.
Before it grew to offer the array of services it does today, Yahoo search was Yahoo's killer app... by virtue of the fact that search was its only app. Times have changed and Yahoo now offers a wide array of other online services too, but its powerful search engine still stands and is sure to help you find what you're looking for.
#10 / 2009-04-03 00:09:00 / 2:45 min.
We've covered most of the major functions of Windows Live Messenger, but there are lots of fun features that we haven't looked at yet. Here we'll go over just some of the little features that you can take advantage of when you use Windows Live Messenger.
#154 / 2009-03-30 09:30:00 / 2:40 min.
Everyone knows the Windows Taskbar. How can you not? It's sitting there at the bottom of every copy of Windows since version 3.1. Even Windows 7 has a taskbar, albeit a much improved one. There are some clever tweaks you can use with the taskbar that you might not know about, so here they are!
#5 / 2009-03-27 09:00:00 / 2:38 min.
Windows Live Messenger looks pretty good right out of the box, but there are lots of things that you can do to tweak, customize and personalize it. You can determine how the program looks and acts: Customize your sounds, colors, alerts, security settings and more. You can set a default download folder, block specific users, and check on your Internet connection. You can even add custom emoticons or change the background picture to give your Windows Live Messenger a new look.
#143 / 2009-03-20 09:31:00 / 1:35 min.
Sometimes you have folders you use a lot, like your Documents or movie folders. If you like you can put folders into the Dock and at that point they're called a "Stack." Stacks are handy to have and you can have as many as you want. They are a great way of getting quick access to the folders you use on a regular basis.
#142 / 2009-03-20 09:30:00 / 3:20 min.
You install programs, you create shortcuts, your programs create shortcuts. Before you know it your neat Windows Desktop is a battleground. You have to hunt to find anything other than the things you use most. Ah, but there is a solution.
#141 / 2009-03-19 09:31:00 / 3:14 min.
Every time you install a program it creates a folder. In general, you seldom if ever need those folders. If you keep the icons of the program you need most on your Desktop, then you can hide away all those folders. That makes your Start menu much easier to navigate.
#140 / 2009-03-19 09:30:00 / 2:01 min.
Mac folder icons suffer from the the B's: Blah, Bleh, and Blue. They're not very appealing to the eyes, but we don't have to live with them if we don't want to. It's a simple process to replace the blah icons with some colorful, sexy icons that tell you at a glance what the folder contains.
#9 / 2009-03-19 09:00:00 / 2:27 min.
What's the point of having a media player if you can't have it look and feel the way you want it to? Winamp gives you loads of user configurable options so you can make it your own. It's easy to make Winamp look and act the way you want.
#4 / 2009-03-19 09:00:00 / 2:47 min.
Your blog settings is where you can do things like change the title of your blog, add a description to go along with the title or even use your own custom domain for your blog. It's also where you can decide just who can see your blog - anyone on the Internet or select people who you invite. If you want to add additional authors to contribute stories and content to your blog you can do that in your settings as well. Your settings page is like the hub of your blog so make sure you take the time to go through them and create the functionality that you desire.
#8 / 2009-03-18 09:00:00 / 3:00 min.
What's the point of having a media player if you can't have it look and feel the way you want it to? Winamp gives you loads of user configurable options so you can make it your own. It's easy to make Winamp look and act the way you want.
#3 / 2009-03-18 09:00:00 / 2:38 min.
Gadgets are extra features that you can add to your Blogger blog. A gadget can be a photo-stream from Flickr, polls that your readers can participate in and even something as simple as a welcome message that your visitors will see every time they visit your site. Gadgets can be easily added and removed from your blog with just a couple of mouse clicks and they help you add even more of your own personality to share with your readers.
#7 / 2009-03-17 09:00:00 / 2:24 min.
What's the point of having a media player if you can't have it look and feel the way you want it to? Winamp gives you loads of user configurable options so you can make it your own. It's easy to make Winamp look and act the way you want.
#135 / 2009-03-16 09:31:00 / 1:17 min.
Some Mac programs give you an easy way to make them start when you login. You just right-click on the program in the Dock and select Open at Login. With other programs however, you don't have that option. When that's the case there's still a way to have the program you want automatically start. Here's how.
#133 / 2009-03-13 09:30:00 / 1:50 min.
In an earlier tutorial we showed you how to create a Smart Playlist in iTunes. That works really well to give you a playlist that's always changing. But I think we can do that one better by having a playlist that always has you listening to something new.
#114 / 2009-02-27 09:55:32 / 3:19 min.
That are lots of ways to start a program. You can find it in it's folder and click on the executable file. That's no fun especially when it's a program you use often. You could put program shortcuts all over your desktop, but that gets messy. So, for the programs you run most you can create a Quick Launch item that will appear in the Quick Launch bar that runs across the bottom of your Windows desktp... and here's how!
#110 / 2009-02-23 09:00:00 / 2:11 min.
Windows provides you with lots of ways to get at your files, folders, and programs. Some ways are more complicated than others. If you'd like a really easy way to quickly access a folder or even a set of folders you can create your own toolbar. These toolbars can be accessed right from the Windows taskbar which makes them quick and easy.
#109 / 2009-02-20 09:30:00 / 1:17 min.
Whether you want to change the way shortcut icons appear on your desktop or you want to change the appearance of a particular folder on your PC, changing the icon associated with that file or folder is a great way to customize your PC.
#108 / 2009-02-19 09:30:00 / 1:50 min.
By default, Windows XP uses a blue color scheme, sets a desktop wallpaper you may or may not like. Customizing your PC by changing the color scheme, window appearance and other elements to give it a look and feel you like is easy in Windows XP.
#103 / 2009-02-12 09:00:00 / 2:32 min.
Speed dial is an addon for Firefox that gives you an easy way to visit frequently used sites. You can configure how many columns, how many rows, where prompts appear, and more. If left to the defaults the images that are displayed would be constantly changing, but here's a way to make nice, neat images that are easy to read.
#2 / 2009-02-03 09:00:00 / 1:53 min.
Now that you've signed up for your Flickr account, it's time to get personal. Choose an image to upload and use as your buddy icon, select your own personal Flickr URL to share with family and friends and input as many or as few personal details as you'd like to share with the Flickr community at large.
#95 / 2009-01-30 09:00:00 / 1:47 min.
Sometimes you just get tired of looking at the same old screen. With TuneUp Utilities you can completely change the look and feel of Windows XP. Everything from the system icons, the login and logout screens, the behavior of windows and more can be customized in just a few simple steps.
#9 / 2009-01-29 09:00:00 / 2:15 min.
Delving into the Settings section of Google Reader, we have much more control over the way our feeds behave, how we want to read feeds and whether feeds or folders are shared or kept private. We also find out how to export our feeds from Google Reader and into another RSS reader.
#8 / 2009-01-14 09:00:00 / 2:25 min.
eBay users have their own personal section on the site called My eBay. It is the easiest way to keep track of any items you are selling or bidding on and purchasing history and gives you a window into the status of bids on items you're either watching or are interested to buy. In this tutorial we'll examine how to customize this section.
#6 / 2009-01-12 09:00:00 / 4:14 min.
The iPhone 3G has a built in camera which offers some fun features. Your disembodied host voice, Andy Walker, runs down how to use the Camera and Photo applications to take pictures and do small edits. He also demonstrates how to set a favorite picture as your iPhone wallpaper.
#3 / 2009-01-07 09:00:00 / 2:16 min.
eBay allows you to further refine search results and find what you're looking for faster with eBay's search results viewing options. You can see a gallery of item pictures with text or even a page of just pictures for a window shopping feel. You can customize a variety of options to show the information exactly as you want them.
#85 / 2008-12-19 09:00:00 / 1:24 min.
If you hate hunting through your growing list of software shortcuts in your programs menu, there is an easy way to arrange them in alphabetical order to save you time and hassle.
#8 / 2008-12-17 09:00:00 / 3:02 min.
Digging into Firefox's settings a little, we can tell the browser how we want it to behave; this includes which applications Firefox uses to display content as well as how we want websites to appear within Firefox. We can set the default download location for files, change our home page and much more using the Options window in Firefox.
#77 / 2008-12-11 09:00:00 / 1:29 min.
Need more space on your desktop but don't want to pony up for a bigger monitor? 360desktop is a fun interface enhancement software that offers a spacious panoramic view.
#4 / 2008-12-11 09:00:00 / 2:51 min.
As it stands, Firefox is a good web browser and a viable alternative to the browsers that are bundled on Mac and Windows PCs. What really sets Firefox apart from other browsers though is the huge library of Add-ons. These are free "extensions" that change Firefox's behavior to better suit individual wants and needs in a web browser.
Permit us to demonstrate.
Permit us to demonstrate.
#72 / 2008-12-05 09:30:00 / 3:00 min.
Tired of the way Windows looks on your PC? Using the Windows Appearance options, you can change it quickly and easily. You can make your PC harken back to the days before Windows XP and completely change the color scheme, background color and more.
#68 / 2008-12-03 09:30:00 / 3:00 min.
Just like your car, your computer needs scheduled maintenance in order to run smoothly. If your PC doesn't seem as fast as it once did perhaps it needs a tuneup. The appropriately named TuneUp Utilities 2008 can help.
#5 / 2008-11-28 09:00:00 / 2:19 min.
Your Mac isn't your Mac until you've customized it. System Preferences is where you need to be in order to do that. We'll run you through where you go to make changes to your desktop wallpaper, to change your screen saver, set up printers, Bluetooth, your Internet connection and more.
#59 / 2008-11-26 09:31:00 / 2:00 min.
Changing the icons of the folders and shortcuts you use often is an easy way to customize, personalize and update the look of your desktop.
#7 / 2008-11-25 09:00:00 / 1:59 min.
As you start uploading videos to YouTube to reside among the millions of hours of footage the site already contains, you'll want to keep your videos organized. Organizing your videos and updating your personal information on YouTube makes it easier for other YouTubers to find you on the site. Whether that's a good thing or not comes down to perspective.
#55 / 2008-11-24 13:39:17 / 1:20 min.
It's easy to create a shortcut on your desktop that points to a folder on your computer. You may have a Downloads folder buried away on your PC; creating a desktop shortcut means you'll always have quick and easy access to said folder.
#6 / 2008-11-24 09:00:00 / 3:27 min.
Every YouTuber gets his or her own dedicated channel. By default, this channel shares the same look and feel of YouTube and is named simply with your user name. However, roll up your sleeves as it's time to customize your YouTube channel by changing everything from content to layout, color to page name.
#54 / 2008-11-21 11:27:38 / 1:39 min.
Windows Vista can be customized to better suit the way you work. The system tray can be modified so that it shows the icons you need quick access to like the system volume and clock while hiding those you don't often need. Here, we'll demonstrate how to customize your system tray in Windows Vista with tips that also translate to other versions of Windows.
#52 / 2008-11-19 09:43:34 / 1:10 min.
Windows Vista includes a bunch of interesting or superfluous (depending on your perspective) features. One of those is the Windows Vista Sidebar. The Sidebar displays a few gadgets by default. They may not be the gadgets you want though. Today we'll show you how to remove gadgets from the Vista Sidebar or, if you subscribe to the superfluous school of thought as outlined above, how to remove it entirely.
#51 / 2008-11-18 09:30:00 / 1:38 min.
Customizing your power scheme in Windows helps to conserve energy and also adapts your PC to the way you work. We'll show you how to change what the power button does in Windows and also, how to tweak your power settings to get the most out of your laptop's battery.
#50 / 2008-11-18 09:15:00 / 1:06 min.
In previous tutorials, we've tweaked Windows by changing the default sound scheme, customizing Windows Vista colors, creating your own photo screen saver and more. In this tutorial we cover how to quickly and easily change your desktop wallpaper from the default options provided in Windows to something more personal and fitting for you.
#2 / 2008-11-18 09:00:00 / 2:09 min.
Now that you've got a YouTube account it's time to customize the homepage with the content you want to see front and center. Once you've added, removed or shuffled content around on your YouTube homepage, you'll be greeted by your own personalized YouTube portal whenever you log in. This is a great way to keep track of what your network has been up to since you last logged in.
#45 / 2008-11-13 13:27:37 / 2:12 min.
The way Windows presents your files and folders isn't always the best way. In addition to the default icons view, you can have Windows list your files as a list; useful for folders containing a lot of files, as a series of thumbnails or as a filmstrip, useful for folders containing pictures.
When you're working with Windows Explorer you can view files in a variety of ways by toggling through the different view modes.
When you're working with Windows Explorer you can view files in a variety of ways by toggling through the different view modes.
#44 / 2008-11-13 12:13:00 / 2:22 min.
When talking about working with Windows, everyone seems to make reference to the "C drive." But did you know that you can change the drive letter of any drive in Windows, provided it's not already in use? If you'd like to change any of the default drive letters on your computer you can do so in a few, simple steps.
#21 / 2008-10-31 09:00:00 / 1:50 min.
Your computer isn't really your computer until you customize it to the way you like to work. That means everything from installing the programs you like to use, changing your desktop wallpaper, changing the Windows color scheme and customizing the Windows Start Menu. In this tutorial, we'll look at the latter.
#12 / 2008-10-29 15:07:23 / 1:05 min.
When you first boot up Windows Vista, your desktop will look like every other Windows Vista desktop. With a few simple steps, it's easy to customize the color and appearance of the Windows Start menu, taskbar and window borders to personalize your Windows Vista environment.
#10 / 2008-10-29 00:00:00 / 1:02 min.
Windows Vista's Aero effects make for impressive eye candy. However, this graphical feast comes at a cost to system performance. We'll show you how to turn off some or all of these of these features and improve system performance at the same time.
#5 / 2008-10-28 00:00:00 / 3:38 min.
Facebook's privacy settings allows you to set up privacy on many aspects of your profile. We'll show you how to set these privacy settings to block people from viewing your profile, as well as show you how you can play with the settings to be as visible or invisible as you would like to be. You can also seem more about Facebook's privacy policy.
#77 / 2007-06-18 17:00:00 / 17:28 min.
Andy and Sean retrofit a Windows XP machine to look and work like Vista.
Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan runs us through Gmail Intermediate Studies in this 10-part tutorial series. Learn how to
tweak your Gmail inbox, use labels, colors and filters in Gmail, get offline Gmail access with Google Gears
and much more. If you've watched our 10-part Gmail for Beginners tutorial series and are ready totake control of your inbox
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Molly McDonald runs us through the Finer Points of Facebook. She demonstrates everything from Facebook family page, adding a
untagging yourself from unflattering photos
,super charging your privacy settings
, creating your ownFacebook family page, adding a Facebook badge to your site or blog
and even hiding parts of your profile
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. In this 10-part series, Molly runs down tips that will make you a Facebook power user
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The
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has long been the domain of geeks and PC tweakers. However, it's nowhere near as complicated as you might think. With thisfive-part video how-to
, Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan explains and shows youhow to edit the Windows Registry
safely and effectively.Control which programs and services start with Windows
,speed up a slow PC
and just generallytake control of the Windows Registry
. With thesepractical Registry tips and tweaks
, you'll go from Registry editing newbie to pro in five video steps.
Lucas Cochran helps you
customize, personalize and trick out that boring beige box PC
. With everything from theme packs, cold cathode lighting, case mods, skins, stickers, markers, paint and just about anything you can imagine, Lucas makes your erstwhile weak PC into something you'll want to show off at a LAN party.
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