Q: Hi. How do I make a Google search only show .PDF files for my topic. A: You can easily limit a Google search to show only .PDF files (or any other file type for that matter) using the following syntax (let's say your search term is: "microsoft word"): microsoft word filetype:pdf That's all there is to it. … [Read more...] about How to Limit a Google search to .PDF files only.
Metadata, Keywords, and the Basics of Tagging Digital Photos
Q: I try to keep my digital photos organized in folders on my hard drive but it's difficult for me to always find the image I'm looking for. What is tagging and how can it help me? Are tags the same thing as metatags? A: Yes and no. When it comes to the realm of digital photography, tags, or metadata tags are simply labels that you apply to digital images using special … [Read more...] about Metadata, Keywords, and the Basics of Tagging Digital Photos
OS X Concepts for Windows Users: How to Add Right-Click to the Magic Mouse
I’m a lifelong Windows user and I just purchased my first Mac — a 21.5″ iMac — 3.06/4GB/500GB. In this series I’ll list some tips and concepts that will be valuable to Windows users who are moving to the Mac and OS X for the first time. So I'm sitting around on my new iMac with the magic mouse and magically I realize that there is no right-click. Right-clicking has become a … [Read more...] about OS X Concepts for Windows Users: How to Add Right-Click to the Magic Mouse
Should I use .DNG for my Digital Photos?
The current thinking about DNG files is that they are open-source and will (hopefully) be portable into the future. The need for DNG arises because of the concern people have that the proprietary camera RAW files generated by the different digital camera manufacturers may not be readable at some point in the future, and thus, the conversion to .DNG seems to be a logical … [Read more...] about Should I use .DNG for my Digital Photos?
How to Burn an MP3 CD with the Tracks in Order
Q: I recently made an MP3 CD to play in an mp3 enabled cd player and the tracks were not in the order I had setup when I burned the disc. How do I burn an MP3 CD with the tracks in order? A: You've discovered a frustrating situation, but fortunately the fix is easy. When you burn a CD in windows (mp3, data or otherwise), Windows will automatically burn the tracks in … [Read more...] about How to Burn an MP3 CD with the Tracks in Order