Animated GIFs have been around for nearly 20 years, but have enjoyed a recent resurgence in popularity because they can tell a story, or convey an emotion better than a static image, yet are shorter and more portable than full-fledged …[Continue]
File Formats Tips
Playback Changes to a Google Doc
If you use Google Docs to create and modify documents in your browser, then this tip is for you! A new Chrome extension, called Draftback plays back your modifications (like a movie) so you can see changes as you made …[Continue]
How to Borrow a Kindle Book from Your Public Library
I love libraries, but over the years, as I transitioned to nearly 99% Kindle reading, I used the library less and less, switching instead to 99% Amazon. And while it’s true that I still get a nice fix of free …[Continue]
Which is the Real Download Button?
Have you ever been to a download site and fallen prey to an advertising banner that said “Start Download”? Argh! I have. Click on the misleading advert instead of the bonafide download button and you’ll end up with who-knows-what, but …[Continue]
Why Zipping Images Doesn’t Make them Smaller
ZIP is a popular file format that is supported by many software programs on both Mac and Windows. We ZIP files for two reasons: to make them smaller, and to combine multiple files into a single file. Have you ever …[Continue]
Automate Document Processing With Wappwolf
If you find yourself repeatedly doing computer tasks that involve processing documents and images, this tip could save you oodles of time. Wappwolf Automator is an online service that automates document processing using Dropbox, Google Drive, or Box. Some of …[Continue]
Adobe Acrobat Alternatives
Adobe Acrobat alternatives are a favorite topic among my readers. Lifehacker.com recently did a PDF roundup, and asked their readers to vote for their favorite PDF tool. And, the winner was Foxit for Windows and Linux. Foxit is a free …[Continue]
Managing Your MP3 Collection
The size of your MP3 music collection got you down? Windows users can use the free WinMP3Packer to decrease MP3 file sizes without any loss in audio quality. The “trick” is converting each song to a Variable Bit Rate. How …[Continue]
