Virtual Machine Additions allow you to extend the capability of Microsoft’s Virtual PC software (capabilities listed at the end of the article), however installing these additions can be a little confusing so I decided to post the instructions to install the Virtual Machine Additions for reference. If you have any comments or questions, please post [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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) [...]

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 [...]

One of Picasa’s newest features (introduced in version 2 and expanded in Beta 3) is the ability to view RAW pictures and convert them to JPEG’s. All you have to do is add your RAW files to Picasa (which you can now browse) and follow the instructions below to convert them to the JPEG format. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]