Geoff Blake talks about the little-known ability in Acrobat to create full-screen image slideshows. For more Adobe software tutorials from Layers Magazine, search Layers Magazine on WonderHowTo. WonderHowTo indexes all Layers Magazine tutorials for Illustrator, InDesign, Phot ...more
Apple has always been better at GUI design than Microsoft, and the useful features in Mac OS are nearly limitless. Watch this video to learn how you can not only quick-view files in the Finder in a window, but also in full screen with one extra keystroke.
Check out this informative video tutorial from Apple on how to use full-screen view in Pages '09. iWork '09, the office productivity suite from Apple, is the easiest way to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Writing and page layouts are easy in Pages. Numbers ...more
Want to program your own Java games and applications but don't know beans about object-oriented programming? Never you fear. This free video tutorial from TheNewBoston will have you coding your own Java apps in no time flat. Specifically, this lesson discusses how to add a exi ...more
Want to program your own Java games and applications but don't know beans about object-oriented programming? Never you fear. This free video tutorial from TheNewBoston will have you coding your own Java apps in no time flat. Specifically, this lesson discusses how to to create ...more
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to use the full screen view in Apple's Pages. To enter the full screen view, click on the the Full Screen button on the toolbar or click on View and select Enter Full Screen. Users will only be able to see the document on the screen wi ...more
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make windows full screen on a Mac computer. This task is very easy, fast and simple to do. Users will need to download the application, Right Zoom. The link to download this application is: Right Zoom. Once downloaded and installed, ...more
Give your digital pictures the screen real estate they deserve. Whether you're new to digital photography or merely unfamiliar with Apple's Aperture 3, you're sure to benefit from this free video software tutorial from Lynda, which presents a thorough, step-by-step overview on ...more
If you've ever found yourself printing a copy of a document in Microsoft Office Word just to be able to read it, you'll appreciate the new Full Screen Reading feature in Microsoft Office Word 2007. For more on utilizing this handy new feature of Word, watch this MS Office how-to.
Warning This only works with keyboards that have the F#'s! Enter Minecraft Press F11 The Start Menu bar and the Minimize, Restore Down and Exit bar should be removed. Press F11 again to exit full screen mode.
Every once in a while, you will have a lot of work to do in FarmVille, and a lot of space to cover. Use the fullscreen option to make life easier and see more at once. This video tutorial shows how to use the full screen option in FarmVille. Whether you have a vast space to c ...more
By default, when there's a new event in Samsung's Calendar app, it pops up with an obnoxious full-screen window to let you know. Thankfully, there's a way to turn these into regular notifications. You could always disable the Samsung Calendar app and use a different app inste ...more
Although the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is a speedy device, one feature that feels a bit slow is swiping down from the Status bar to see the Notification tray when I'm using a full-screen app. When a full-screen app is open, I have to swipe down not once, but TWICE, on the upper po ...more
If you've recently jailbroken your iPhone 5, there's a likely chance that you're overwhelmed by the huge numbers of themes, add-ons and tweaks littered throughout the Cydia directory. The tweaks, of which there are over 1,000 in Cydia, resolve many issues and inconveniences t ...more
Full screen mode, also called immersive mode, is one of the most popular features on CyanogenMod, but it's almost exclusive to CM and other custom ROMs. What this feature does essentially is remove the Status bar and soft keys from your screen, creating a more mesmeric feel. ...more
A simple trick in the Messages app for iOS and iPadOS can make your iMessage conversations more fun for you and your recipients by sending a full-screen blast of any Memoji sticker you choose. Apple introduced Animoji in 2017 as a part of iOS 11, then Memoji in iOS 12 the fol ...more
Rooting is a great way to unleash your device's full potential, but not everyone's comfortable with it. Rooting can void a warranty, cause issues with certain apps, and the process itself can be tricky for older devices. Alas, most of the great apps or mods out there require r ...more
We've always been able to switch between running apps pretty easily, but iOS 7 beefed up the multitasking menu significantly by incorporating app previews in lieu of just icons. Just double-tap the Home button and you'll see an assortment of cards displaying your most recentl ...more
Not all websites need a dedicated mobile app, which is why so many don't. Web apps are now designed to scale to whatever the size of your screen is, so the mobile versions of desktop sites in your web browser are easy enough to navigate and utilize. Still, there's just somethi ...more
The Galaxy S9 and S9+ have terrific cameras that are packed with awesome features. But if you've grown tired of taking and viewing photos on only a part of your screen, Samsung has built in settings to let you take full advantage of their flagships' Infinity Display. For opti ...more
Yes, you read that right! There's a hidden space monkey screen option in Photoshop CS2 that will change the default image when Photoshop is loading. Watch this video and see just how to find it! The video was made around Easter, so it's a Photoshop Easter Hunt! Find the space ...more
Learn how to layout and print your artwork for screenprinting. Adobe Photoshop is the program used in this demonstration.
In iOS 13 and under, whenever you were in an app or on the home screen, and a Phone or FaceTime call came in, the entire screen would be taken over by the incoming call. Apple changed it to a subtle banner notification in iOS 14 so that it doesn't wholly obfuscate what you're ...more
I like being fast at everything (well, almost everything), and I expect no less from my smartphone. So when I'm using an app on my Samsung Galaxy S3 that takes up the full display, I don't want to swipe down twice to get to my notifications—I want to swipe down once. The Slow ...more
With Apple's newest iOS software update, you can turn your iPhone into a smart display that's always on when you're not actively using it. So your iPhone can quickly transform into a bedside clock, digital photo frame, miniature HomePod, Live Activities tracker, widget-monitor ...more
Whenever the word "popup" pops up, I immediately cringe because all I can think about are those obnoxious ads that ruin my everyday browsing experience. But, not all popups are evil. On your Samsung Galaxy S3 or other Android device, popups are used to notify you of important ...more
Progressive Web Apps hope to one day bridge the gap between websites and apps by giving the former more access to your phone's features, but they're not very common yet. In the meantime, you can take matters into your own hands with an app that uses your system WebView to rend ...more
In this video tutorial you will learn some simple tips about how to use two of the most popular Photoshop blending modes: multiply and screen. "Multiply" takes out the white and darkens the other colors, while "Screen" has the opposite effect. The tips will help you better und ...more
Learn how to create full 3D text within Photoshop CS5 Extended! Whether you're new to Adobe's popular image editing software or simply looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial, which presents a complete step-by-step gui ...more
This image editing software tutorial shows you how to extract a green screen background from behind a spock-like monster in Photoshop CS3. Learn how to remove the green spill of light that appears around the edges of images, that are shot against a green screen backdrop. This ...more
This software tutorial will show you how to lower a car in Photoshop CS3. Using very basic Photoshop methods, you will learn how to make a car look lowered with professional results. This Photoshop tutorial is best viewed at full screen.
Do you even know what the F key does? or what it stands for? We'll give you a hint - it helps you toggle between the different screen modes like full screen, standard screen, and maximized screen. So check out this Photoshop tutorial and see how to use the F shortcut key.
This Adobe Photoshop CS3 tutorial shows you how to work with the vanishing point filter. The vanishing point filter allows you to add perspective and 3D effects to images. In this video you will create a Madagascar DVD cover using vanishing point in Photoshop CS3. This tutoria ...more
This software tutorial shows you how to work with the water paper filter in Photoshop CS3. This is one of the sketch filters in Photoshop that will help you make your images look more like watercolors or sketches. In this tutorial you will use the water paper filter to create ...more
In this software tutorial you will learn how to change the rims on a vehicle in Photoshop CS3. Get the rims you've always wanted on your car or truck, in Photoshop CS3 that is! In this video, you will see how to change the rims on a car to Mag Wheels rims with some simple Phot ...more
This image editing software tutorial will show you how to pump the color back into images in Photoshop CS3. Extend your knowledge in the use of the variations tool to create a color rich image or fix faded photographs in Photoshop CS3. This tutorial is best viewed full screen.
In this text effects tutorial you will learn how to create shiny, metallic looking text with reflections in Adobe Photoshop CS3. This is a beginners tutorial that will show you how to work with layers in Photoshop CS3, add texture and reflections to text and work with some ver ...more
This beginners Photoshop CS3 tool will introduce you to the clone stamp tool. The clone stamp tool is most often used to eliminate parts of an image by cloning a part you DO want and "stamping" it over the parts you DON'T want. If you are new to editing images in Photoshop, yo ...more
This Adobe Photoshop CS3 tutorial shows you how to create a basic cartoon effect on images. This is a great tutorial for beginners and just scratches the surface of what can be done with adjustment layers and the artistic filters in Photoshop. This Photoshop cartoon effect tut ...more
This image editing software tutorial shows you how to use layers in Photoshop CS3. Find out the basics of layers, positioning, and also how to tone a certain part of an image within Photoshop CS3. This is a beginner level tutorial and is best viewed at full screen.
In this photo editing software tutorial you will learn how to use the tools in Photoshop CS3 to create a realistic gun muzzle flash. You will learn how to use outer glows to create basic muzzle flashes in Photoshop. This tutorial is best viewed at full screen.
Put your character or subject in a new picture by changing the background in Photoshop. Not sure how to do this? Watch this tutorial and learn how to remove or delete the background from an image in Photoshop CS3. You will also learn how to feather the edges of your subject sl ...more
The Microsoft Surface has been the go-to device for many professional artists since its initial release back in 2012. Since then, the Surface line has continued to offer customers a portable, high-powered machine that's a near perfect value for both casual and professional art ...more
Picture this: You finally get that awesome angle, the perfect selfie. You can't wait to post it on your Instagram, except there's one problem — it looks a little flat and the colors just seem off. Maybe it's the lights? Or maybe your new smartphone camera isn't as good as you ...more
Photoshop Mama is here to make all your software tutorials you want to post on YouTube so much better! She shares info on the products and where to get them and also covers how shes produce vids and specifically her post production procedure for saving vids for upload to YouTu ...more
This tutorial is an on-screen demonstration on how to create a circle that looks like a glass orb using PhotoShop. First make the background black. Then using the elipse took, draw a circle, filled with light grey. Right click on the shape layer and click "Rasterize layer". Se ...more
Facebook's Messenger apps for Android and iOS make it easy to navigate between conversations, helps you keep in touch with your friends or heckle your enemies, and even lets you tag yourself or others in the conversation with hilarious nicknames to keep things interesting. Bu ...more
When a friend asks me what screen recording software is best to use, I always say the same thing—you don't need any! Even though it's been around since 2009, many Mac owners do not realize that they have a powerful screen recording software built right into OS X. You can reco ...more
The iPhone X is one of the most beautiful phones ever made, but the aesthetics stop just short of perfect due to one thing: That notch. It was a necessary evil since Apple had to incorporate a front-facing camera somewhere, plus it houses all the sensors for Face ID, but that ...more
There are many different ways and many different apps that allow you to censor a racy photo and then share it to Instagram or Facebook. If you're in a time crunch and don't have the time or the patience to deal with something like Photoshop, then Snapseed is a great and easy a ...more
Illustrator's gradient mesh tool is a powerful one for vector artists... if you know how to use it. This tool can help create beautiful and vivid mesh-based vector portraits, as long as your skills are up to par. If not, try out some of the beginner tutorials on WonderHowTo fo ...more
Andrew Mucci, a New Jersey-based vlogger who is also Social Media Coordinator at Sennheiser, likes to use Instagram not only as a platform for the brand but also as a place to experiment with content on his own account. Sennheiser, the German-based company that specializes in ...more
There are many ways to take a screenshot in macOS (previously Mac OS X), but all of the well-known options give you a drop shadow in the picture when snapping application windows. If you use the Command Shift 3 shortcut, it takes a screenshot of the entire screen. If you use ...more
The desktop Start menu is finally back! After receiving a lot of negative user feedback, Microsoft ditched the touchscreen-first approach of Windows 8 and went with a more traditional setup for mouse-and-keyboard users in Windows 10. Don't Miss: How Anyone (Even Pirates) Can ...more
When you want to post a breathtaking landscape or picture-perfect portrait that you just took with your DSLR camera to Instagram, Facebook, or some other social platform, there's an easy way to do so — even if you don't have a computer handy, which is typical when you're out a ...more
Apple's latest multitasking feature for iPad lets you go beyond Split View's two-app restriction to use up to four apps at once. Here's how it works. While Split View gives you two apps to work with side by side, Stage Manager, available on iPadOS 16.1 and later, gives you tw ...more
Stories are everywhere in social media today, but that wasn't always the case. In 2013, Snapchat introduced the world to these temporary windows into our daily lives. Since then, stories have infiltrated other popular apps. However, to stand out, you can't solely rely on the a ...more
If we were to assign a theme for the 2019 edition of the Next Reality 30 (NR30), it might be something along the lines of, "What have you done for me lately?" Many of the top names in the industry from the 2018 edition remain the same, but their positions have shuffled. The p ...more
I remember a time when I had to rent a VHS from the local video rental store. It wasn't all that bad, with the only real annoyances being the trip to and fro, having to rewind the movie and the possible malfunction of my VHS player, which liked to eat tape from time to time. ...more
It's been done for ages, but for most of us, "regift" entered our vocabulary after the 98th episode of Seinfeld—"The Label Maker." In this episode, Elaine calls Dr. Whatley (played by Bryan Cranston) a "regifter" after he gives Jerry a label maker—the same label maker that Ela ...more