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Question: The names show up underneath the folders whenever I use any other size of
folders, but when i switch to ‘large icons,’ the names disappear.

This does not happen with any other folders in ‘my computer’.

Any suggestions on where the setting for this can be changed?

Answer:
Step 1: Right click on “My Pictures” folder, click properties
Step 2: Click on the tab on the top labeled “Customize”
Step 3: Under “What kind of folder do you want?” Click “Pictures (Best for many files)”

Thats it, it should now display the program files

By eHow Computers Editor

1. Make sure your computer will support multiple monitors. You’ll need either a video card with dual monitor output or two video cards. Multi-monitor support is supported in Windows 2000 and above. You may also have to upgrade your computer’s memory to handle the multi-monitor cards.
2. Find out whether your computer already has multiple monitor software. If you have a video card with dual monitor output, you may be able to use the default software. Right-click your Desktop. Click “Properties.” Click the “Settings” tab. If your hardware supports dual monitors, you should see more than one monitor listed.
3. Plug in the second monitor. Select “Extend my Windows Desktop onto this Monitor.” Test it out to see if you’re happy with the display settings.
4. Decide what you want to do with multiple monitor software. Get a free or inexpensive program for simple tasks, like mirroring a Desktop on two monitors. For more advanced functions, use a program like Ultramon, which supports wallpapers, screensavers and taskbars across multiple monitors.
5. Use a laptop or a second computer with a monitor as your second monitor with MaxiVista software. This is useful if you already have a second computer and don’t want to upgrade your video card. The second computer can be an older Windows 98 computer.
6. Add a convenient taskbar across multiple monitors with the free Multimon Taskbar software.
7. Figure out how many monitors you need to support. If you plan to use more than two, make sure the program you purchase will work with the number of monitors you want to use.

Written By Steve Patterson

In this Adobe Photoshop tutorial, we’re going to learn how to easily add a copyright watermark pattern to a photo.

If you’re one of the many digital photographers or designers who are using the web these days either to show a client the work you’ve done for them or to show off your portfolio, one of the major concerns is that someone out there is going to steal your work. And while there’s no guarantee that anything you do will stop them, there are things we can do to make life more difficult for them.

One of those things is to add a copyright watermark to your images, and in this Photoshop tutorial, we’re going to see how easy it is to do.

The End Result

To read the rest: http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/copyright/

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I recently started a new job in a downtown office that’s right off the bus line. I decided to start commuting to save money on gas, since I live 18 miles away. I wanted a way to connect my laptop to the Internet so I could get some work done or catch up on email on the way.

To make things more interesting, the new company let me choose between a PC or a Mac. I chose the Mac so I’d get a chance to learn some new things, and they gave me a new Macbook that I’ve already fallen in love with. My wife has a PC laptop loaded with Windows Vista, and my Macbook is running Apple’s OS X.

I was able to connect both laptops to the Internet using my Bluetooth-enabled cell phone as a modem. I’ll break down the steps for both Mac and PC laptops, and you should be able to get up and running with these instructions in about 15 minutes.

Here’s what you’ll need for a tethered laptop-cell-phone:

• Bluetooth-enabled cell phone (mine is a Motorola Razr V3, but a 3G phone is much faster when it comes to Internet data transfers)
• Bluetooth-enabled laptop, or a laptop with a Bluetooth adapter.
• Internet data plan or a dial-up Internet account. I used the MediaNet internet plan with AT&T ($19.99 a month for unlimited internet). You can also use an EarthLink Dialup account ($9.95 a month for six months, and $21.95 after that).

Pair your Bluetooth phone with your laptop

Configure your phone’s BlueTooth settings to make it visible to your PC or Mac. On a Razr phone use the following menu options:

Settings –> Connection –> BlueTooth Link –> Setup –> Find Me

This will tell your Bluetooth phone to broadcast a Bluetooth signal to your laptop for about 60 seconds - plenty of time for your laptop to recognize the signal and “discover” the device.

For Windows Vista on a PC laptop, follow these steps:

1. Click the Start button, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Bluetooth Devices.
2. Click Add, and then follow the instructions.

For OS X on a Macbook, follow these steps:

1. Open Applications –> Utilities –> Bluetooth Setup Assistant.
2. Select the “Mobile Phone” device type.
3. Complete the pairing process.

Your laptop will now be paired with your Bluetooth-enabled phone, and will be able to use the phone as a wireless internet modem. Once paired, you won’t have to go through the setup steps each time - it’ll remember your device for future connections.

If your PC doesn’t have a built-in Bluetooth adapter, I’ve seen them for about $25 on Amazon, such as the Motorola Bluetooth Adapter PC850.

Connect your laptop to the internet

Next you’ll connect to the internet using your cell phone as a modem. Bluetooth has a 30-foot range, so you can leave your cell phone in your pocket (or backpack in my case) and never have to touch it.

You’ll need to sign up for an EarthLink Dialup account, or an Internet data plan with AT&T.

For a PC running Windows Vista:

• Click the Start icon and then select the “Connect To” menu.

  You’ll see the “Connect to a network” screen where your phone should be listed. You can select “Dial-up and VPN” from the dropdown to only show your GSM cell phone in the list.

• Select your phone from the list, and click “Connect”. You’ll be prompted to enter your dial-up account user name, password, and phone number.
  
  
  

For a Mac running OS X:

Getting my Bluetooth phone connected was a little harder on the Mac, and involved loading some customized modem scripts that I found from Ross Barkman’s Home Page.

The scripts I used were the Motorola GPRS Scripts, which I saved to the /Library/Modem Scripts folder. The scripts download contains detailed instructions in the Read Me.rtf file that’s zipped up with the drivers - and they really work.

• Set up PPP:
  A. Open Network Preferences
  B. Optional: Create a new location - call it “Mobile” .
  C. Select “Show: ‘Bluetooth Modem Port’”
  D. Select the PPP tab and enter your network name in “Service Provider”.
  E. Enter in “Telephone Number” - the APN for your network or “None” (without the quotes)
  F. Enter the Account name & Password (if required)
• Set up the cell phone modem:
  A. Select the Bluetooth Modem tab in Network Preferences.
  B. Set ‘Modem: “Motorola GPRS “‘ - I used the Motorola GPRS CID3 script.
• Connect to the Internet:
  A. Open Internet Connect (in Applications)
  B. Select Bluetooth Modem Port (or the equivalent USB or IrDA port name)
  C. Click “Connect”

Please refer to the Read Me.rtf file contained in the zip file for more detailed instructions and some helpful trouble-shooting tips.

If you’re using the AT&T MediaNet account (a GPRS plan), then you’ll enter WAP.CINGULAR for the phone number. Here’s a comprehensive list of numbers to use for other GPRS internet service providers: http://home2.btconnect.com/Taniwha/gprs.html

Once you connect to the internet using your Bluetooth cell phone, you’ll be able to browse the web, chat, check email and do all the other things you do with a regular internet connection.

Download speed won’t be fast though unless you’re using a 3G phone. Internet browsing speed with my Motorola RAZR phone reminded me of about a 28.8k dial-up modem, which was fine for websites containing more text than images - and certainly fine for IM. And it made the bus commute home much more enjoyable.

If your phone is 3G-enabled, it will give you speeds similar to a DSL home network, which is much faster than a regular dial-up account.

Source: RickSays

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