I’ve been fiddling with OpenOffice quite a bit the past couple of days as such I feel compelled to post my findings on the site. As I stated in the previous OpenOffice article you should expect the upcoming OpenOffice tutorials to point out some of the features that we are accustomed to using in the…Continue Reading

This past week I downloaded the new version (3) of OpenOffice.org, so far I like the improvements and the ease of use. Like many other programs that I write about on this website, I will be writing a series of tutorials on using the Open Office Suite, I aim to make this a the resource…Continue Reading

In simple terms a database is a collection of tables that are related and/or unrelated to each other and can store information in various formats. In the previous tutorial I showed you how to create a database from scratch, in this tutorial I’ll show how to create tables (the foundation to any database) for your…Continue Reading

This article is the first in a series of articles that demonstrates the basics of using databases in Access. I will also create a series for those of you that use Open Office Base (an open source alternative to Access). The guide below will walk you through the process of creating a database. If you…Continue Reading

One of Picasa’s newest features (introduced in version 2 and expanded in 3) is the ability to view RAW pictures and convert these images to JPEG’s. All you have to do is add your RAW files to Picasa and follow the instructions below to convert them to the JPEG format. As far as I can…Continue Reading

When I launched Gil’s Method 3 years ago, I never imagined that it would become what it is today. In the course of three years I have learned so much about the internet and its sheer size that at times I find myself overwhelmed with its constant change, however I comfort myself with the business…Continue Reading

One of the neatest features Picasa sports is the ability to Geotag your pictures using Google Earth. When you geotag a picture you are essentially adding GPS coordinates to the EXIF data contained in your picture (more on EXIF here). When you geotag your pictures you can view them on a map in Google Earth…Continue Reading

Nowadays Facebook is littered with a ton of useless/silly applications, however there are very few of those applications which can actually be of use. Memorable Web Addresses for Profile, Page, or Group is one of those useful applications. MWAPPG for short, allows you to create an easy to remember link to your profile and enables…Continue Reading

If you are into checkboxes then this is the guide for you. Among the many ways that you can select multiple files in Windows Vista, there is an option that displays a checkbox on the top left corner of all files in Explorer. This method simplifies the selection of multiple files by allowing you to…Continue Reading

I’ve been using Drupal for close 3 years now and my relationship with this amazing Content Management System is one of love and hate. I’ve spent countless hours trying to fix bugs and countless hours embellishing my site so that it looks like it does today. My problem is that I’m not a programmer so…Continue Reading

If you’ve ever wanted to add a picture to the background of an email message, you’ll quickly find that locating that option is not as intuitive as one would like. This is a great tool for those of you who would like to use your company logo as an email background or would simply like…Continue Reading

Based on my personal experience with Picasa and the feedback I have received from visitors, Picasa’s initial auto scan of ALL pictures located in your computer can be annoying and sometimes embarrassing. There are two remedies to this issue, the first is after the initial installation of Picasa. Once you have installed Picasa and you…Continue Reading