ECPC Blog - Easy Personal Computing!

How do view all the characters of a font?

2006-09-19T10:51:00.000-07:00

Sometimes, we need to view or use anycharacters that not displayed in keyboard or screen.

Try the following steps:

Tools > Character MapStart > Programs > Accessories > System
Select a font

Check "Advanced View"

Choose "Unicode" for Unicode fonts, or
"Windows: Western" or other character set for other fonts

See and click the characters list

To copy them, press Alt + S ["Select"
button]

You can select multiple characters

press Alt + C

then, paste it where you want

That's it!

How do start a blog?

2006-09-07T15:24:00.000-07:00

Many of us confuse with the concept of Blog.

simply we explain it as our writing about our day-by-day life (experience). or,
in other words, we can write our thoughts and experiences. for example, I write
here the solutions or answers for problems and questions faced by friends of me
and on my own personal computing. You can write and publish your own thoughts
and experiences on the internet via the Blogs. it's easy and take a few minutes.

provider's site, and click a link like "New Users", "Sign-up" or "Start".
Go to one of the free blog service

It will take you to new blog creation page.

Read the Terms and Privacy policy.

If you accept them, Fill the fields and submit the form.

Click the link like "Post"

Write your thoughts or experience.

Click the "Publish" button. Done!

Finally, drop a line about your newblog to me.

What is the Hibernation OR how do I hibernate the PC?

2006-08-27T13:59:00.000-07:00

Hibernation means dormancy, sleeping/resting. It is used
on PCs, to save the current memory status to hard disk and pause the
works/processes.

If you want to pause your works without saving
them as files, you can do hibernate your PC.

From Start menu, choose Turn Off Computer
(or Shutdown)

If Windows XP, Press shift and H

Or Select Hibernate and Press Enter Key

When you next time boot your PC, don't forget
to choose your user account to log in.

Note: If your PC Cabinet (Tower) Power Supply
does not support the Hibernating, you can't do it.

How do customize a folder?

2006-08-17T14:28:00.000-07:00

In Windows XP, we can change the icon, view and the
Folder's Thumbnail Picture. Here, how do ...

Open My Computer or Windows Explorer

Select a folder with pictures

Right click and choose 'Properties'

OR Press ALT+ENTER

In the properties dialog, choose 'Customize' Tab
We can select a folder type from 'Use this folder type as a template' Combo box

Click 'Choose Picture...' button and
choose a picture.
for example, if that folder contains photos of your family, you can choose a photo of your parent or children or family's group. or your folder contains
music from a particular artist, you can choose his picture.

It helps to remind you folder's content.

'Restore Default' will reset that picture
If you want to change boring yellow folder icon with your green/blue/red folder icon or any other (for ex: Digital Camera, iPod, Documents, Programs icon), Click 'Change Icon' button and
choose your icon

Press 'Apply' and OK

See the changes and navigate your folders with ease

IMO, using many customized folders may decrease the system speed

How handle the DLL/OCX or Other fie Missing/Corrupted Errors?

2006-08-15T12:29:00.000-07:00

Sometimes, re-installing the software for a DLL/OCX or other file may erase our current
settings. So, you can try these steps before re-install, it may solve your problem.

Note down (on a paper)

which program tells?
and which is the Required File name? (note with
full path)

Press START+F (Start > Search/Find).
Go to the View menu and choose Details [View > Details].
Give the Required File name (noted on step one) in the
"Search for files or folders named" field.
Press Enter
After searching finished, See for the
Required File Names (without Path) on the
results pane [List view on the right side]
If you found, check for its location ("In Folder" part
of the result) with your file's

Path is same with yours, Go to Step 6.
If path does not match,
Open Windows Explorer or My Computer,
Go to the Path you noted down
OR Copy your file location without file name (from your paper) and
Paste it on the Address Bar of Explorer/My Computer window to go to that path.
Press Enter
Path exist, go to Search window, copy the
required file from result and
return to Explorer / My Computer window, Paste it here.
Path not exist, go to the Root folder,
and build the path by creating new Folders (Menu: File > New Folder).
Look at Address Bar, that matches your files path, Paste the file you have copied.
Run your software.

Same problem again? Go to Step 6.

If you not found, Go to next Step.
Re-install or contact the vendor of your
software.

How do make Flash banner advertisement? (part-2)

2006-08-15T12:23:00.000-07:00

How do make Flash banner advertisement?

Part-2

Go to menu 'Insert' and choose Timeline > Layer
In timeline window, Select First frame on the Layer 2
From Toolbox, Select on the 'A' Icon
ToolTip: Text Tool (T)
OR Press T
With that tool, click on the right part of the
document (stage) window and Type "My banner Text" (or anything you like).

Select 'Selection Tool' and move the text out of
document (Wight Area).
Convert it to Movie Object (as step 9 on part-1)
From Text Properties window (You can get it press:
CTRL+F3)
Choose a fancy font (fat one is better for this sample),
Color to Blue and font size: 32
Go to timeline window, Select 10th frame on 'Layer 2' and Create a Key Frame (as step 11, part-1)
Bring (move) your text inside the document window
and place it right corner
Select any frame between 1 and 10 from Timeline.
Create motion tween (as step 14, part-1)
On 30th frame, Create a Key Frame.
Select any frame between 10 and 30 from Timeline and create motion tween
On 40th frame, Create a Key Frame.
Move your text out of document (via left part of stage window)
In Timeline window, select any frame between 30 and 40 and crate motion tween
Save your work (as step 18, part-1)
Test your movie (as step 20, part-1)

Let's go to level 3 soon ...

How do make Flash banner advertisement? (part-1)

2006-08-12T05:06:00.000-07:00

How do make Flash banner advertisement?

Part-1

Start Macromedia Flash and create new Flash Document (CTRL+N)
Press CTRL+F3 for Properties window
Click "550 x 400 pixels" button, and change the following properties:
Widh = 468
Height = 60
Press OK
From left Toolbox, Click on the Oval Shape Icon
ToolTip: Oval Tool (O)
OR Press "O"
On that Toolbox [Below the Zoom (Magnifier) Icon],
You can see Colors in two Shape boxes.
Choose two different colors.
(For ex: Dark Blue for Stroke [Out Line]
Sky Blue for Filling)
Click and drag diagonally on the top - left corner
of the document (Stage Window) to draw a ball.
Click "Selection Tool" from Toolbox
OR Press "V"
Double Click on the your Ball on document
to select both inside and its outline of the ball.
Press F8 for Conversion Dialog.
Select 'Movie clip' radio button and Click OK
Press CTRL+ALT+T for "Timeline" Window.
Click the small box below the number '25'. Each box indicates the place of a
frame
Press F6 to insert a Key Frame
Move your ball to center bottom of the document
Go to the Timeline window, Select any frame between 1 and 25
Right Click and Choose "Create Motion Tween" from the Context Menu
Click on the 40th Frame (below the '40')
Create a Key Frame (as step 11)
Now, Move your ball to right - top corner of the document
From the Timeline window, Select any frame between
25 and 40 Create motion tween (as step 14)
Save your work (by press CTRL+S)
In 'Save as' dialog box, give "My 1st Banner" as name for the file
Press CTRL+ENTER to test your movie

Well. Let's go for second level!

Develop your Personal Computing Skills with ease!

2006-08-11T17:04:00.000-07:00

Hai All,

Do you work with computers? i'm seeking your friendship. let's be friends and do blog.

okay!

Well. dear friend, have you spent couples of hours or a few weeks/months for anyone of these ...

Building a Website/Homepage
.Net Application
Evaluating or learing a Software
Searching an article on the internet
DLL missing
Developing a Costomized Software in Visual Basic
Make-up your homepage with JavaScript
Sending e-greetings
Virus Affection
Making a Flash Animation
Balding a friend's photo with Photoshop for his happy birthday
Spam
Setting up a device to PC
Assembling a PC
Other Hardware problems
Obscene in chatting
Unkown data mismatch in coding
and so on ...

And do you like to develop your knowledge and skills?

If "yes", just follow these easy steps ...

Click and read any topics listed here
Send your comments, suggessions and question
Read the comments and answers

and see how you expertise yourself day-by-day ...

hope you like and feedback and this blog helps you.

Now, i'm on writing for you.

:)

Olivest