Tag: file format

101 software tips, tweaks and tricks

Our insider secrets will help you master your PC and its most important applications.

How to share files between Office and iWork

Sharing between these two office suites is possible but clunky. Follow our guide to make sharing between Apple iWork and Microsoft Office easier.

Five ways to make digital music sing

Dissatisfied with the listening experience offered by today's cheap, one-off music downloads? Here are five suggestions for hearing music the way it's meant to be heard.

Digital photo basics

Whether you've just bought a digital camera or are in the market for one, you'll learn the basics of buying and using a digicam in this introductory primer on digital photography.

How to rip audio from concert DVDs

There are many ways to rip audio from a live concert DVD so you can listen to the songs on your iPod, but here are two that are free and both Mac and PC compatible.

Print, save and organise your digital photos

Learn how to organise your images so that they're easy to find, safely backed up, optimised for printing and much more. Once your digital photographs are transferred to your PC, learn how to "process" them for the best possible results.

Digital photo pro secrets

Learn the secrets of getting great, clear photographs no matter what the situation. This guide teaches you the fundamentals of digital photography, and reveals the tricks pro photographers use to get great images of people, objects, live action, and much more.

Digital camera file formats

With three different digital camera file formats, how do you choose when to shoot in which? Our quick guide unravels the mystery of JPEG, TIFF and RAW files.

Watch downloads on your TV

Media wants to be free, but it should be accessible everywhere in your house too, especially on your TV. Find out how to play the files on your PC on a bigger screen.

What is the difference between MTP, UMS and MSC MP3 players?

What is the difference between MTP, UMS and MSC compliant players? Can they be detected on Macs?

100 tips to speed up your software

Do more faster with these amazingly useful shortcuts.

Having fun with Windows Vista

There's more to Windows Vista than file structure and graphics engines.

Digital Camera Buying Guide

Everything you need to know when pondering a new camera purchase, from the kind of user you are to current technologies to consider.

Make a custom mix CD

Creating a custom mix of music for yourself or your friends is a long-standing tradition most music fans have tried at least once. We show you how to create a basic mix; make tweaks and edits to songs; and design an eye-catching cover.

DIY: Prepping your digital images for the Web

Follow our simple rules to select the right file formats and sizes, so that uploading your photos to the Internet will be simple and mistake free.

DIY: How to convert video for the iPod

While the Apple iPod isn't the first portable device to support digital video playback, it's probably the one device that will push portable video into the mainstream.

DIY: How to rip a CD as MP3s

Ripping tracks on your music CDs into MP3 files is easier than ever, and this tutorial will show you how to tweak settings to ensure your new files are named properly, stored in the proper directory, and sound their very best -- using either Windows Media Player or iTunes.

iTunes hacks

We'll show you how to stream your iTunes library wirelessly throughout the house and create playlists without having to manually select each song.

DIY Guide to Windows Movie Maker

Do you dream of being the next great Hollywood director? Fancy trying your hand at editing your own home videos? Chances are if you use Windows XP, you already have all of the software tools you need to create your own movie masterpiece.

Pixel perfect: Getting organised: start with the hard stuff

Want all your memories digital? Start by tackling the hard stuff - old film negatives, slides and movie reels.