Archive for September, 2009

How To Disable The New Windows 7 Taskbar

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Raj2 Comments

Microsoft introduced new taskbar in windows 7, its totally different than any previous version of windows, The new taskbar supposed to be more efficient and easier to navigate through open windows and programs.

But if you new to windows 7 you many find the new taskbar little difficult to use, it may take you few weeks to get used to but as soon as you get used to it you will find its nothing like any other version of windows easier to use, But if you want to get back to the old taskbar like you used to you can customize windows 7 taskbar to look like windows vista or xp taskbar.

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1-Right click on the windows 7 taskbar and select properties.

2-From the Taskbar and start menu Properties under the taskbar tab look for taskbar buttons, and select “Never combine” from the dropdown menu.

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After you don click ok, you will noticed the taskbar changed to look like the old taskbar

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If you think the taskbar buttons still looks too big to you go back to the Taskbar and start menu Properties , and mark the third option “Use small icons

 

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Microsoft Releases Zune HD & Zune 4.0

Posted on September 17, 2009 by RajNo Comments

Microsoft released the new Zune HD 16GB & 23GB with a 3.3 inches touch screen, HD video out, HD Radio, and support for Wi-Fi,  Zune HD allow you to store and play 720p HD videos and also stream to HDTV, rentals movies, and TV-Shows.

 

Zune HD comes in black, green, red, and blue the 16GB cost $219.99 and $289.99 for the 32GB version.

zune hd thumb Microsoft Releases Zune HD & Zune 4.0

Also Microsoft released Zune 4.0 the pc management tool for Zune devices

Download Zune 4.0 here

 

 

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How to access Bing Visual Search outside US

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Raj2 Comments

If you live outside united states you might noticed that you cant access bing visual search, recently Bing introduced new feature called visual search it allow you search in visual way and view the search result in nice slideshow using silverlight.

 

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To Enable and acces Bing Visual Search Outside US follow these steps:

  • Go to Bing.com
  • On the Top Right click on the Country link.
  • You will get list of Countries available.
  • Select English United States.

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Now you will able to access Bing Visual Search and it should work just fine.

Google Fast Flip: Read News Fast

Posted on September 15, 2009 by RajNo Comments

Google keep impress us with new and cool services, recently Google labs introduced new service called Google Fast Flip , the name does look catchy what it really do is you can browse or lets say flip pages between different magazines, newspaper in visual search

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You can browse magazines and news by category, source, most viewed or recommended and of course you can search for something you want, Also when you find something interesting you can share it with your contacts

Google Fast Flip is also available via iPhone and Android

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How To Turn Your Handwriting Into Font

Posted on September 15, 2009 by RajNo Comments

You ever wanted to write on computer with your own handwriting! actually you can do this, recently I’ve came across very cool site that allow you to turn your handwriting into font so you can write with it on your computer, for example if you wrote document on office word and print it then it should  look exactly like you wrote  it with your hand not on office word.

Also you can use it as signature or if you designer or developer you can use it when you design your own website, and lets not forget about lazy people who prefer to use computers to write instead of handwriting .

How to do this?

  • First go to font capture website.
  • Click on Create Your Font now and download the template.
  • After you download the template print it and then write every letter on this template

template guide How To Turn Your Handwriting Into Font

You need to write uppercase letters highest point on the ascender line, its recommend to keep you writing between  ascender and descender, Make sure you read the full instruction before you write anything, Also try to use good pen.

  • After you finish writing all letters scan the template and save is as PNG image
  • Upload the document(PNG Image) to the site and then name the new font with the name you want.

Now it will create new font from the template you uploaded in just few seconds, then you can download it and install like any other fonts,Enjoy your own handwrite font.

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