MX Toolbox

MX Toolbox is a MX record and DNS look up tool. You can find the current MX records and mail servers.

http://mxtoolbox.com/

Changing MS Outlook mail setting

Watch the below video to learn how to change the server settings on a Microsoft Outlook POP3 account. 

Creating sitemap for Google and/or Bing

You will first need to generate a sitemap xml file. You can do this in several web applications but we use www.web-site-map.com.

Toshiba laptop drivers

If you need to download manufacturers drivers for your Toshiba laptop. Click the following links

Toshiba driver page: http://www.mytoshiba.com.au/support/

Jailbreak iOS for iPOD, iPHONE and iPAD using Whited00r

Firmware upgrade for iPOD, iPHONE and iPAD | Jailbreak iOS for iPOD, iPHONE and iPAD using Whited00r. If you want to upgrade your old iOS for 4G, 6G... or you want to get free apps from App providers such as App Time Machine or Cydia, you need to upgrade your iPOD or iPHONE iOS using Whited00r modified iOS.

How to create a rounded edge corner image in Photoshop

  1. Open Photoshop

Traceroute is a command : Trace the path to a website from your computer

Traceroute is a command which can show you the path a packet of data takes from your computer to another computer or a webserver hosting a website for example.

Open the command prompt and type:

tracert domainname.com  (e.g. tracert mediacollege.com)

How to find what programs are accessing the internet

In Windows Vista and above open the Resource Monitor

Click the start button

Type Resource Monitor in the search box

Create multiple mail folders in Outlook

After setting up your new Outlook mail account

    1. Goto Tools>Account Settings...

Stop a program from running automatically at Windows startup

  • Go to start > Accessories > Run
  • In the box that appears type msconfig or Type msconfig in the search bar > click on the msconfig.exe

Text affects in Photoshop

To create text amazing effects such as shadowing, chroming, colour blend follow the below links:

Drop shadow & Gradient Overlay

Chrome text

Google Apps error: Gmail has not been enabled by the administrator

Watch the below video to learn how to fix a suspended domain in Google Apps.

Excel string manipulation

To manipulate strings in Excel Microsoft provide several functions, LEFT, RIGHT, LEN, FIND, TRIM, LOWER, UPPER to name a few.

Google Apps MX Setup

Setting up Google Apps MX (Mail Exchange) for a domain name.

Digital shadow or reflection in Photoshop demo

Watch the video for a demo of creating a digital shadow in Photoshop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viWce6tkiCo

How to create a digital shadow in Photoshop

Open photo shop

  • Cut out the image using Polygonal Lasso Tool
  • On the layer click CTRL+Shift+Left Click to select the image only

How to Blur the Background of a Picture in Photoshop

Watch video to learn how to fade background of an image

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOAzt5VMfOg

How to fade and blur an image in Photoshop

Watch the video to learn how to fade image edges into the background

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxJi6l4d2wo

How to format a password protected (western digital) WD External Hard Drive

To unlock or format a password protected WD external hard drive follow the below instructions.

Flush DNS to clear your local computer IP cache or DNS cache

To clear your local computer IP cache or DNS cache (to flush DNS) follow the below instructions.

Audio sound not working in computer

If you are not hearing any sound from your speakers after properly connecting the speakers to your computer sound out put jack.

Configure Microsoft Outlook automatically to Gmail

Demonstrates how to configure Microsoft Outlook automatically to GMail.You can you this demonstration for a hosting company email service. It is the same process.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWy0HfpLsBk

SQL Server 2008 Management Studio fails to install on a 64bit Windows system

MSSQL Server 2008 Management Studio fails to install on a 64bit Windows 7 system with a Warning "Another version of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 has been detected on this system that must be updated to SP1 Please update all Visual Studio 2008 installations to SP1 level, by visiting Microsoft Update."

Configure Microsoft Outlook manually to Gmail

Demonstrates how to manually add and configure a second email in Microsoft Outlook to GMail. Download emails via IMAP. This same method will apply when configuring Microsoft Outlook to other internet mail servers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEo3SC5pbPY

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