Helpful Firefox Shortcuts

Helpful Firefox shortcuts, a continuation from my Common Keyboard Shortcuts article. Again shortcuts are just that, a quicker way of doing things. Lets jump right in…

Keyboard Shortcuts
new tab: Ctrl+T
previously closed tab: Ctrl+Shift+T
cycle through tabs: Ctrl+Tab
quick find: /
add bookmark: Ctrl+D
move to address bar: Alt:D
open address in new tab: Alt+Enter
delete single address from history: Delete (while hovering […]

How to Mix Black & White with Color in a Photo

In Photoshop after you open your picture, you need to go to Image -> Adjustments -> Hue/Saturation and move the Saturation all the way to the left. I always copy the background in case I need to go back. It’s always better to be safe than sorry!

Then choose your History Brush Tool (Y) and just […]

NVIDIA FX 5200 S-Video Out with Ubuntu

Problem: S-Video out works but there is a small black frame around the entire picture.

Solution:

Install envy (sudo apt-get envy)
Install the NVIDIA FX drivers through envy
Change the settings by going to Applications -> System Tools -> NVIDIA Settings -> GPU 0 (Geforce FX 5200) -> TV-0. You can adjust the TV OverScan to your liking, I […]

Common Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows

A keyboard shortcut is a key or combination of keys that provides an alternative to pointing and clicking of the mouse. Not only does Using keyboard shortcuts save you time, but Harvard Medical School researchers found using keyboard shortcuts reduces the risk of getting carpal tunnel syndrome. Here are some of the most commonly used […]

Adding Custom Emoticons To MSN Messenger

For those of you that aren’t real sure what an emoticon is exactly you can read all about them on Wikipedia. If you already know what I’m talking about then lets get started on adding custom emoticons to your MSN Messenger.

By default MSN ships there messenger with a bunch of cute little smiley faces […]