• Everything would be “touch.”
• Larger screen. 10.1″ sounds about right!
• Page flow: When turning pages I want them to be as smooth and graphical like how the iPad does it.
• Light weight
• Long battery life – one month
• Color but no glare
• Music but no movies
• Different page turn options for different languages

Impossible, you say? Well, I once saw an e-Reader targeting the Asian market (lost source) showing one that was in full color and conserved battery life by having one piece of light bounce off different mirrors inside the e-Reader.

Step 1

Open your image and remove it from the background.

Step 2

Duplicate the layer by dragging to the new layer icon in the layers palette.

Step 3

Make sure the foreground color is set to black

Now fill the new layer by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Delete Mac:Cmd+Shift+Del (The shift key will make it only fill where there are pixels aka preserve transparancy)

Filter>Blur>Gaussian blur, amount of 3-5

Step 4

Now to distort the shape. (If you are going to do this to text, you must render the type first)

Press Ctrl/Cmd+T, this will bring up the free transform tool. Right click on the selected object Mac:Cmd click. Select “Distort” from the pop-up menu.

You will see a bounding box with 8 little squares, click and drag the top left and top right squares (called handles) until it looks similar to the picture on the left. Press Enter/Return to apply the transformation.

Step 5

Duplicate the shadow layer . Drag to the icon again.

Apply the gausian blur again, this time add a larger setting 5-10

Step 6

We now want to make the shadow softer as it gets further away.

Go back to the top shadow layer and add a layer mask.

Using the gradient tool drag it from right to left to blend the 2 shadow layers.

Step 7

Finally Set the shadow to multiply mode and the opacity of the top shadow layer to about 50% and the bottom shadow to about 30%

Experiment and see what looks best for your image.

By default, Microsoft Office Excel 2007 uses the Body Font font in font size 11 (which is displayed as the Calibri font in font size 11 when you type data in a worksheet, header or footer, or text box) but you can change the default font and font size for all new workbooks that you create.

• Click the Microsoft Office Button , and then click Excel Options.
• In the Popular category, under When creating new workbooks, do the following:
• In the Use this font box, click the font that you want to use.
• In the Font Size box, enter the font size that you want to use.

NOTE: To begin using the new default font and font size, you must restart Excel. The new default font and font size are used only in new workbooks that you create after you restart Excel; existing workbooks are not affected. To use the new default font, you can move worksheets from an existing workbook to a new workbook. For more information, see Move or copy a worksheet.

Courtesy of: Microsoft Office Knowledge Base

For Word 2003 and Earlier:

Step1
Open the “Options” dialog box. Click on “Tools” on the tool bar and select “Options.” This opens the Options dialog box in which you can change the default attributes of your workbook.

Step 2
Change the default font. Click the “General” tab and then click the arrow in the “Standard font” field. Select a new font from the list.

Step 3
Change the font size. Click the “Size” box and select a new font size.

Step 4
Click “OK” when you have finished making your changes.

You will have to restart Excel in order for the changes to take effect.

This post was inspired by the Nick Burns video with Jackie Chan on “My Spreadsheet has a font?”

Well, there is a neat 3rd party tool that does the job for you nicely. It’s called “Free Studio” and, well, it’s free.

Free Studio not only does a great job uploading YouTube videos, it also does various other multimedia services. Among other things, you can easily:

- convert video and audio files between different formats as well as iPod, PSP, iPhone, BlackBerry and all other popular mobile phones and devices;
- burn and rip DVDs and audio CDs;
- upload and download YouTube videos and music to your computer, iPod, PSP, iPhone or BlackBerry;
- perform basic editing of audio and video files;
- record videos and make snapshots;
- create 3D videos and images.

The requirements are as follows: Windows XP SP3, Vista, Windows 7 and .Net Framework 2 SP2

According to their site, “Free Studio does not contain spyware or adware. It’s absolutely free and completely safe to install and run.” So far I’ve had no issues!

If you would like want to change “Rafael” then Facebook blocks it… here’s what to do:

1. Change it to “Raf” “Rafa” or whatever with R at begining
2. Then add 1 by 1… like “Rafae”
3. Again, “Rafael”
6. That’s it! I hope this helps you.

WARNING: If you change your name more than 5 times FB won’t allow you to change your name ever again. It’s a limit that a LOT of people don’t like!

Outlook 2010: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\scanpst.exe

Outlook 2007: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\scanpst.exe

Outlook 2003: C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\MSMAPI\<locale ID>\scanpst.exe

Outlook 2002/XP: C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\MAPI\<locale ID>\scanpst.exe

Outlook 2000: C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\MAPI\\NT\scanpst.exe

Outlook 97 / Outlook 98: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Windows Messaging\scanpst.exe

This will further require you to find the Outlook PST data file that contains your emails. Navigate to that folder, usually through these paths:

C:­\Documents and Settings­\Some User\Application Data\­Microsoft\­Outlook\­outlook.pst

or

C:\Users\Some User­\Application Data\­Microsoft\­Outlook\­outlook.pst

Next, run the scan, and it should fix any outlook corruption issues.

Admins: admin_role, admin_rule, admin_user

Catalog Products, entities and more: catalog_ – all tables

Sales: sales_ – all tables

Order Coupon Codes: ordercustomer

Newsletter subscribers: newsletter_ – all tables

Referral/Affiliate System: advert_ – all tables

Customer Information: customer_ – all tables

Caching options: core_cache_option

CMS Pages: cms_page and cms_page_store

CMS Page Blocks: cms_block and cms_block_store

I think that’s all, as far as I know.

Below are some simple techniques you can use in order to remove single to multiple hyperlinks on a page:

Removing just one hyperlink

1. Right-Click on the cell and select Remove Hyperlink from the context menu.

Removing hyperlinks using the cell format

1. Select the cells having hyperlinks. You can use CTRL+LEFT CLICK to randomly select a cell.

2. On the menu click on Edit. Hover your mouse to the option Clear and select Fomats. Please note that the cell is still clickable to remove the hyperlink completely you have to select Clear->All.

Remove Excel hyperlinks on selected cells the better way

1. Type in any text or number in a blank cell

2. Right-click and select Copy on the context menu.

3. While pressing CTRL, select each cell with the hyperlink you wish to be removed

4. On the Edit menu, select Paste Special.

5. Under Operation, click Multiply and then click OK.

6. If you are using Office 2007, you may need to click or change the cell format to Normal found at the Styles Group Toolbar.

Removing Excel hyperlinks using a macro

Assuming you know excel programming you could create a macro to automatically remove the hyperlinks.

1. Start Visual Basic Editor. Alternatively you can press ALT-F11 to start the editor.

2. Double click the workbook you are using on the Project Explorer.

3. Type the following text:

Sub RemoveHyperlinks()

End Sub

4. Save your work.

5. Run your macro by pressing ALT-F8 or using the menu by Tools->Macro->Macros

6. Select the macro you have made, it should have the name ‘RemoveHyperlinks’.

Removing the Default Hyperlink Option

The most efficient way to remove them is by actually avoiding them in the first place. Now you don’t need to follow those hard and confusing steps above anymore. You can prevent Excel from formatting URLs and network links by removing its AutoFormat function at the AutoCorrect dialog box.

Post courtesy of: http://www.tildemark.com/removing-multiple-hyperlinks-in-excel/

(Credit: Jae C. Hong/Associated Press)

Google also keeps logs of your searches and other activities, partly as feedback to improve services, the company says. Those logs don’t have your name, but rather a numeric Internet address associated with your computer and the same browser-based characters used for ads. That Internet address also gives Google your approximate location, so a search may return local plumbers and not those 500 miles away.
Things change when you sign into a Google account — the kind you have for Gmail. When you do that, Google will have personal attributes such as your name, address and a list of friends. The new policy gives Google more ability to combine such data from e-mail, YouTube, search and other services, beyond the limited rights it had in the past.
Keep in mind that as much as Google makes promises to guard data about you, it’s legally bound to respond to subpoenas and other government requests. That’s no different from policies at Facebook, Yahoo and other websites. This was the case with Google’s old policy as well.
I find no reason to be paranoid online, but it’s best to know what’s happening so you can take appropriate precautions if you feel the need. I really don’t care if Google’s ad system mistakenly thinks I’m a teenage girl because I search for the latest on ABC Family’s “Pretty Little Liars.” But I’d care if ads popped up on my work computer based on a job search I might have done at home the night before.
Here are five things you can do to guard your privacy:
Manage your sign-ins
Remember, the new policy affects what happens when you sign in. You can avoid a deeper level of tracking and personalization simply by not signing in.
Of course, some services such as e-mail and photo sharing on Picasa do require signing in. You can get around that by using different browsers to keep your identities separate. You could, for instance, use Google’s Chrome to sign in for e-mail and Firefox to sign in under a different account for YouTube. You could then use Microsoft’s Internet Explorer to search the Web without signing in. That way, Google will see you as three different people and not link your activities.
If you want to stick with one browser, one approach is to use other providers such as Microsoft’s Bing for search and Yahoo’s Flickr for photos.
Keep in mind that Google still collects data about your use when you’re not signed in, but it won’t have as much information on you.
Review what Google knows
Google makes it easier than many other services to see what it knows about you.
Start with the Dashboard at http://google.com/dashboard. You’ll have to sign in to use it. Go through each service to make sure it’s up to date. On the right columns are links for managing your settings and profiles.
If you’ve enabled a feature called Web History, check the lists of past searches and delete any you don’t want Google to remember. You can suspend recording by visiting http://google.com/history.
Part of what’s changing is that Google will now be allowed to use your Web history to suggest videos you might like to see on YouTube. So if I’ve visited a lot of sites on “Pretty Little Liars,” YouTube might recommend video clips featuring some of its stars.
Next, check out Google’s Ads Preferences manager at http://google.com/ads/preferences. That page reflects what Google thinks it knows about you when you’re not signed in. You can remove or edit categories of interests.
If you don’t like targeted ads, you can throw Google off by adding a bunch of fake interests. Or simply turn it off by hitting the “Opt out” link and button. You’ll still get ads, just not targeted ones. The page might give you a few chuckles, as Google’s guess of your age and gender is often wrong.
The Dashboard is tied to your Google account, while the ad manager is specific to your browser, so you’ll have to do this with each browser on each computer or mobile device you use.
Take advantage of your browser’s privacy modes
Major browsers offer a stealth mode. Typically, that means things you do aren’t recorded in your browser’s history files, and any data files added by a website for tracking get deleted after you’re done.
On Chrome, look for “new incognito window” under the picture of the wrench. Microsoft’s Internet Explorer calls it “InPrivate Browsing” under “Safety.” The feature is called “Private Browsing” in Firefox and Apple’s Safari.
While you’re at it, you can delete data already recorded by the browser. Look for a menu item that says “delete,” “clear” or “reset.”
Keep in mind that some services won’t function properly in stealth mode. Netflix’s streaming service won’t operate, and Gmail won’t store password information to automatically sign in next time.
Also, Google will still have your numeric Internet address. Stealth mode will curtail tracking but won’t make you completely anonymous.
Use anonymizers
Several services are available to help you mask your Internet address. Requests to retrieve e-mail or get search results will get bounced through multiple servers to get to a website such as Google. That means Google would have the address of the last computer on that chain, but not yours.
A popular free option is Tor, though it requires a software download and can slow down Web surfing.
Stay offline
Even if you take all of the above steps, it won’t guarantee anonymity or track-free browsing. For starters, your Internet service provider has information on you regardless of what Google has and does with it. With a subpoena, it can link your name to nameless IDs in Google’s logs.
The products and techniques I’ve outlined here can help, but the only way to completely protect your privacy is to disconnect.
You may actually like the policy changes. Combining data allows Google to do such things as suggest spelling corrections in Google’s online word processing program for contacts you have in Gmail or chat.
Many people complained when Facebook introduced feeds of friends’ status updates to save you from having to sift through dozens of profile pages to see what your friends are up to. These days, few people can imagine Facebook without that.

Article source: VIN News.

How to Develop a Successful Social Media Marketing Campaign – Part 1 – Facebook

There is a lot of discussion on the importance of Social Media Marketing. This article will explain how to build your Facebook business profile and provide some tricks to make it more “likeable” by Facebook‘s users.

If you go to the Facebook profiles of major brands, you will see that they all have clever and playful layout which grabs the attention.

Social Media Marketing – Facebook: Custom Name and Photo

Recent Facebook updates have opened up more space for users’ creativity and profile customization. Your new cover photo which will appear on your Timeline will tell users about your company even more than one might think. It can be a logo or another eye-catching and colorful picture which will draw attention of Facebook‘s users. Make certain to take advantage of these new features on Facebook.

Social media marketing – Facebook: Profile Picture and Thumbnail

Facebook‘s profile picture and thumbnail are the best places for your logo. Your logo appears every time you update your news feed or comment on news on other Social Media Networks. Show your customers and potential clients that you stay up to date with current news and interact with the world while using Social Media Networks.

Social Media Marketing – Facebook: About

Don’t forget to add a short but “straight to the point” description about your company, industry and what your core business is about. When Facebook’s users click an “about” button, they will see more detailed information about your company: mission, company’s overview and description. As “basic info” you can add a company’s major historical dates or milestones that have been reached, awards your company have received; products and contact information. Apart from your website, Social Media Networks and channels are another way to tell the world why your business stands apart from the crowd.

Social Media Marketing – Facebook: Style

What makes one brand differ from another? Consumers tend to associate various colors shades and styles with certain brands. Therefore, it’s important for your brand to raise awareness among your customers through using particular color shades and one style on various Social Media Networks.

How to Develop a Successful Social Media Marketing Campaign – Part 2 – Facebook

We are presenting a series of articles on Social Media Marketing and how to make it work for your website. Each article will focus on one Social Media Channel and various tools and techniques which are essential in building a successful virtual presence through Social Media. Our first article dealt with making a creative and attractive profile on Facebook and can be read here (Source: http://www.irisemedia.com/blog/2012/04/02/important-tips-on-how-to-develop-a-successful-social-media-marketing-campaign-facebook-part-1.html).

Social Media Marketing has become an essential part of any corporate marketing strategy. In this article we will talk about new Facebook features that will help your business enhance your Social Media Marketing initiatives.

Social Media Marketing – Facebook: Give Your Feature Post a Star

If you “star” a post on your timeline, it expands to widescreen. With this new feature, you can highlight the posts (e.g. about your recent deals and offers, new products and services) that are important for your business and they will definitely grab the attention of Facebook’s users.

Social Media Marketing – Facebook: Pin a Post

Another headlined post is a “pinned” post! Pin a post to the top of your timeline and it will stay there for 7 days. What will your company gain from a pinned post? It will save you time because you will no longer have to update the same post again and again. Instead, just pin your featured deal or an offer and make the Social Media Channel work for you.

Social Media Marketing – Facebook: Be a Responsible Admin

If you wanted to see the real outcome of your Social Media Marketing presence, the new Facebook admin panel is exactly what you were waiting for. Now with this new feature you will be able to view notifications and new “likes”, respond to messages from Facebook’s users, and view your page insights along with other useful features. Facebook is becoming increasingly business friendly further helping companies to manage their Social Media Marketing.

Social Media Marketing – Facebook: Organize Your Views and Apps

You can manage all views and apps (e.g. likes, notes, videos or even your customized apps) appearing on your Facebook profile. Swap their positions (note that you can’t move the photo view), so the most important ones will appear on the first row, while others will be shown if Facebook’s users click an “expand” button.

iRISEmedia.com is an internet advertising agency specializing in Social Media Marketing. We are located in Toronto, Ontario and service the GTA and all of Canada. We also serve clients in the U.S. and parts of Latin America.

How to Develop a Successful Social Media Marketing Campaign – Part 3 – Facebook

Social Media Marketing – Facebook: How to Increase “Likes”

Social Media Marketing – Facebook: How to Get More “Likes” For Your Fan Page

If you ask a Social Media Marketing specialist about the best ways to get more “Likes” on your Facebook fan page, you will probably hear the same answer: 1) having a “Like” button or a “Fanbox” on your website, blog or other Social Media Channels 2) include a link to your Facebook page in your electronic signature 3) allowing your fans to leave comments with their Facebook accounts on your website or blog.

Social Media Marketing – Facebook: Using the “@” Symbol

By adding the “@” symbol, you can reach even a wider audience. Every time you respond to a comment or announce a winner of the recent contest, write an “@” symbol before the user’s name and your comment will then appear on his or her page.

Social Media Marketing – Facebook: a “Win-Win” Situation

It is important to provide active users who “like” your page with various incentives such as special deals and discounts. Make your communication interactive and fun! Run a contest, quiz, promotion or a giveaway for your fans on Facebook, and reward them.

Social Media Marketing – Facebook: Apps

Add an “Invite Your Friends” tab, “My TOP Fans” app to announce your superfans, “FAQ” tab, “Forum for Pages” tab to generate discussion, import your content from a blog through “RSS Feed” app or from a YouTube Channel through “YouTube for Pages” app, add your Pinterest, Twitter, Google + accounts to your Facebook page.

Social Media Marketing – Facebook: Promote

Integrate with other Social Media Channels, promote your page in-store, and ask friends, family and colleagues to “Like” your page!

You can read iRISEmedia’s blog to learn more about ways to improve your Social Media Marketing Campaign.

iRISEmedia.com is an internet advertising agency specializing in Social Media Marketing. We are located in Toronto, Ontario and service the GTA and all of Canada. We also serve clients in the U.S. and parts of Latin America.

How to Develop a Successful Social Media Marketing Campaign – Part 4 – Twitter

Social Media Marketing – Twitter: Leverage your Website

Once you set an account on Twitter and create an appealing profile, your next step is to attract and maintain followers. Make sure that you add a widget to your website or a blog as well as add a link to your Twitter account in email signature.

Social Media Marketing – Twitter: Using the @ Symbol

Twitter is a real-life communication: add @name in your tweet, so you will personalize interaction and show others that you pay attention to their tweets; share the links of the news, articles, videos, blogs and photos with your followers; retweet your followers and experts in your field; add value to information you retweet or ask a question.

Social Media Marketing – Twitter: Using the # Symbol

Take advantage of the hashtag symbol. It is a powerful tool to organize tweets. By adding #Subject in your tweet, you can make them more searchable. Through keywords, events and trending topics, users can find you if they are interested in the same subject.

Social Media Marketing – Twitter: Twitter Lists

Create a public list of people you recommend. Through setting Twitter lists, you can follow the most recent trends in your field as well as have a chance to interact with experts and get to know the right people. Your goal is to be listed on other users’ lists.

Social Media Marketing – Twitter: Incentives

Running a Social Media Marketing Campaign (e.g. special offers, discounts, deals, and contests) is one of the most effective ways to attract new and keep current followers engaged.

Social Media Marketing – Twitter: Useful Apps

BlastFollow.com enables you to find and follow users who share your interests. Through Gremln.com app you will be able to set your schedule of tweets which you want to repeat over and over again. Organize your followers and tweets through TweetDeck.com application. Get involved in a conversation which matters to you through TweetChat.com.