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Checking your english with Google

If you want to use a certain expression, but you are not sure you're using it correctly in the context of what you're writing, just put it in the google search, inside quotation marks.

In the results you will see how other people are using this expression, and it will probably help you decide if you were correct.

posted on 2006-05-18 by vector | comments(1) | save

tags: language, google, writing

Save laptop battery - reduce screen brightness

To save the battery of your laptor you can reduce the brightness of the LCD screen. This will increase the battery life for at least 50%.

Also, make sure to put a blank screensaver with short timeout (something like 1 minute) - no need to waste battery when you're not working.

posted on 2006-05-02 by vector | comment | save

tags: laptop, battery life, battery, LCD, screensaver

Using tilde sign (~) in google

Using tilde extends your search to similar words as well. Very useful when you know there are several words that describe what you're looking for.

For example, if you'll search for "~movie", you will get results which use words similar to movie - such as "film", "video", "DVD", and so on. Try it!

posted on 2006-04-23 by vector | comment | save

tags: tilde, search, google

Copying layer from one image to another

Copying a layer between images is really easy - all you have to do is:

1. Select the source image

2. Open the layers toolbox window

3. Drag the layer from the layers window to the target image window.

Note that this doesn't work with 'background' layers, but you can create normal layers from those just by double-clicking them and selecting OK.

posted on 2006-04-10 by vector | comment | save

tags: photoshop, layers