Computer Tips # 7 - Kiosk Mode for Internet Explorer

Do you know how to apply kiosk mode in Internet Explorer?

Definiton : When kiosk mode applied, title bar, menus, toolbars and status bar for Internet Explorer will not appear in the screen and Internet Explorer will be running in Full Screen mode.

This is cool because, the whole pc in front of you will show only the website that you applied the kiosk mode to......Steps: -

1) Click on Start

2) Click on Run

3)Type

iexplore -k url in the open box

Note: "-k" means kiosk mode and "url" means web address that you want it to be applied in kiosk mode, e.g. http://www.yahoo.com/. (as shown above.)

4)Press Enter.

5)Wah!...wonderful...the screen above shown in the whole screen of your pc or notebook....
What happen if you just type in iexplore -k but without the web address?

Answer: It will show your homepage. Try and see...

Some of the keyboard shortcuts you may like to learn here:-

a) CTRL+A = Select all

b) CTRL+B = Organize favorites

c) CTRL+C = Copy

d) CTRL+F = Find on current page

e) ALT+F4/CTRL+W = Close
f) ALT+LEFT ARROW = Back
g) ALT+RIGHT ARROW = Forward

h) ESC = Stop
I) F5 = Refresh

J) CTRL+H = View History folder

k) CTRL+L / CTRL+O= Open Location dialog box

l) CTRL+N = New window (opens in non-Kiosk mode)

m) CTRL+P = Print

n) CTRL+R = Refresh

o) CTRL+S = Save

p) CTRL+V = Paste

q) CTRL+X = Cut

P/S: Enjoy and kindly post a comment here...tq:D

Computer Tips # 5 - Map Search

This time, let me introduce a map for you to search to a place or location in Malaysia or any other country all around the world.

The Address for the map seach is http://wikimapia.org/After entering to the website stated above, you will see the screen as above. There will be a search option at the top right side of the screen. Try to any particular place that you need to search for, for example, "Uptown Damansara". Then a list of related location will come out. Click on the related link and screen as below will be shown.

This is cool for map search for any location you intend for go. There maybe many other map search website available in the web, however this is one of the most popular map search website available as I aware of. Enjoy:D

P/S: Do Leave comment if you find any related or better site to use. Thanks....

Computer Tips # 4 - Change the Name of your Recycle Bin

Have you ever thinking of how to change your Recycle Bin's name?

Let me share you about how to do this is a simple steps.

First you have to open the "run" command and type in "regedit" to open the registry editor. After you have press enter, the screen above will be available and you have to click on "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT"
Later, find the "CLSID" and click on it.

Next, find the {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
On the right pane, locate the registry key of LocalizedString and press enter. The Screen above will be shown.

You should see the default value of “@%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll,-8964"

Change the of the default value above to name that you like eg. "Garbage Bin". Without Quote.

Then press Ok. Close the Registry Editor and then refresh your desktop by pressing "F5", then you should be able to see the new name for your recycle bin.

Have a nice day^^,

Computer Tips # 2 - Electronic Stickes 6.7a

We can now use sticky notes to leave reminders or write down certain important manners or events and stick it on our monitor or notebook. It lets us place such notes on our desktop screen. Try this address >> http://www.zhornsoftware.co.uk/stickies/download.html

Picture 1: The homepage of the link is showed as above.Picture 2 : The installation process
Picture 3 : After the installation process, sticky is ready to be used.

Try this software and make a comment whether it is useful or not.

Thank you.

Computer Tips # 1 - 3D software

Let me recommend a software that can make your pc or notebook looks wonderful and great...
It call Cooliris, the full-screen 3D Wall that can be used not only to speed up your search on Google Images, YouTube, Flickr but also to view photo from your Facebook, Picasa.

Download this software and try it now.

The link is available as follows:-
http://www.cooliris.com/

Photoshop 《Crystal Effects》

The Adobe Photoshop made a crystal effectPicture 1 : Original Photo Picture 2 : After the Crystal effects of Adobe Photoshop CS

Photoshop 《Different Photo Effects》

Let's use see how Photoshop help us to make photo effect on photoPicture 1 : The above photo is original picture took at Penang Picture 2 : After the stained glass effect
Picture 2 : After the water colour effect Picture 3 : After the graphic pen effect
The above all is the photo effect of adobe photoshop CS.

Photoshop 《Photo to Painting》

Introducing the use of Adobe Photoshop CS

The purpose is to change a photo into painting.

Picture 1: Photo above is an original picture Step 1: Change the shadow highlight
Step 2 : Some editting is needed
Step 3 : The original colour is retored
Final : A photo have becomes paintings after the use of Adobe Photoshop CS.

Photoshop 《Zoom Effect》

Introducing the use of Adobe Photoshop CSPicture 1 : Original Picture

Picture 2 : Picture after the zooming effect of Adobe Photoshop CS.