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If you just want to copy a playlist that you’ve created on your iPhone over to iTunes 12 on your computer, just sync the iPhone to your computer, and any playlist that you created or modified on the iPhone since you last synced to iTunes is automatically copied. Once the playlist is in iTunes, you can also export it to a file and share it with others – although the resulting file, regardless of the format, is just a list of songs and doesn’t include the music files themselves....

Copying an unprotected DVD can be accomplished with the right equipment. If the DVD movie is on a standard 4.7 GB disc, this involves using the DVD copy software of your choice to make a duplicate of the disc. If the movie is larger than 4.7 GB, you need a disc large enough to contain the movie or the ability to shrink it to fit on a standard 4.7 GB DVD-R....

The copy and paste function is a useful tool to move text and other kinds of media from one location to another. Every now and then your music library needs to have some spring cleaning of its own. One way to organize your music folder’s contents is by copying and pasting the files into different folders or to another location on your computer. Copying and pasting is one of the most basic functions of a computer, so learning this technique will be easy....

DVD regions were developed by movie companies to protect the release of their films in various markets. Region settings allow them to control the release date of films in each of the regions. However, with the right software, most standalone and computer-based DVD drives can be set to read discs set for different regions, and many can be set to a region-free setting, allowing them to read any DVD. Alternatively, you can strip the region codes from your, for example, Region 2 DVDs and re-burn them so that they will play in Region 1 NTSC DVD players....

Creating a brochure file using Adobe Acrobat involves writing a document that communicates your message to someone who has never heard of your product, service or event. Avoid using jargon or acronyms. Typically, brochures contain lists of “what we do” or “why we are the best” and use images to attract the reader. For example, you can create a colorful tri-fold brochure document to fit in a business envelope or distribute at a trade fair by creating two documents, one for the inside and the other for the outside....

A closing binder is most often associated with a legal transaction or some other business arrangement that involves a large number of documents. Rather than printing off physical copies of documents to pass out to each party, an electronic copy of each separate document may be combined into a single binder, which contains each document. Adobe Acrobat provides this capability along with other security features, such as password protection, if this is required....

A disk image is a file that contains an exact copy of your hard disk. The Linux operating system uses the “dd” command to create disk images. The “dd” command copies the hard drive bit by bit, so the disk image is the exact same size as the hard drive. To make the file smaller, you can use the “gzip” command to compress it. To make an image of your main hard drive, you must have a Linux Live CD, such as Knoppix....

Updated February 10, 2017 Open Microsoft Word 2007, Microsoft Excel 2007 or Microsoft PowerPoint 2007. Click the “Insert” tab, near the top of the screen. Click the “Shapes” button and then select the oval shape from the resulting drop-down menu. Click and drag to define the size of an oval shape, and then release the click to create the shape. Right-click the shape and select “Format Shape” from the resulting menu....

MP3 audio files can be easily embedded into your website using some simple PHP and HTML scripting. One way to create an MP3 player on your website would be to embed the MP3 file directly, however this can lead to problems on the client-side, because not everyone uses the same media browser plug-ins. To get around this problem, Google provides a freely available embed-able MP3 player. It automatically loads time information about the song you are playing and has a volume slider and time progress bar that allows you to skip within the song....

It takes special software to make video games, even if they are as simple as pixel-based games. The software requires lots of training to learn and perfect before you can make a game. There are also several different options when it comes to software to make video games. If you are willing to learn how to use the software, you can make simple pixel games. Writer Bio

Out of the box, the Noteshelf iPad app comes with 20 paper templates you can use in notebooks; more are available in the in-app store, either for free or for a fee. If you have very specific needs, however, it is quite likely that none of the available templates will suit them perfectly. In this case, you can create your own template, copy it to your iPad and then import it into Noteshelf....

The iPhone allows you to sync calendars from various services, such as Microsoft Exchange and MobileMe. If you configure iTunes and your iPhone to sync your calendars, any events that you add to the synced calendars appear on your iPhone’s Calendar application. However, you may want to clear the iPhone’s calendar to erase old events or to manually manage your calendars. Writer Bio

When your Sony Xperia smartphone begins running out of room, it’s time to start thinking about deleting old apps you never use. While you can always delete apps from the Settings menu, the Xperia also enables you to uninstall apps directly from the apps screen. Uninstalling from the apps screen has the advantage of identifying which apps are eligible for deletion, since you can’t delete many of the Android apps that came with the phone....

The easiest way to delete everything on your Windows Vista hard drive is to use the formatting tool on the Windows Vista installation disk. You cannot format a drive while it is being used by the operating system, so if you are looking to format your Windows Vista drive this is the only format method that you are able to use. The format wipes all data off of the drive and writes a new file system to the disk....

Click the “Connect” tab on your Twitter toolbar, and then select the “Mentions” tab. Find the mention you want to remove from your list, click “More,” and then select “Report Tweet.” Select a reason for reporting the tweet. Select “Spam” if the other person is engaging in spam-like tactics, such as sending unwanted messages or invitations, posting repeatedly about the same thing or if you suspect the tweets are from a spam bot....

Apple makes it possible to associate your iPhone with up to 10 computers or devices. Each computer associated with your device can access content you’ve previously purchased from the iTunes Store, such as apps or music. Associating your iPhone with a specific computer also lets you download operating system updates for your iPhone on that computer. However, you can always disassociate your iPhone from a specific computer through iTunes using your Apple ID....

People are often taught not to write their email passwords down anywhere, in order to maximize security. Although it is true that a password written on paper can be a liability, this can create a situation in which it is difficult to move an email account to another email program later if you do not remember your password. Using a free utility called Mail PassView, you can recover your saved password from Outlook 2007 and move your email account to a different client....

Donating to charities is typically a win-win situation. The charity gets much-needed supplies, money, or labor; you get a warm feeling inside and a tax write off. That being said, it isn’t always easy to donate larger items such as furniture, large screen TVs or cars. You might not be able to donate to the charity you want because not all locations have the room or ability to handle these types of things....

FLAC is a lossless audio format used to download music from the Internet. It provides a CD-quality download, far superior to that of an MP3 file. You don’t need any special programs to download FLAC music files to your computer, but you do need the FLAC converter to convert FLAC files to WAV (*.wav). The WAV file maintains the audio integrity of the music track. Writer Bio

If your DVR’s available memory is almost full with programs you’ve saved, you want to find a way to keep them without taking up space on the DVR. One option is to download your favorite shows to a computer. Using a USB 2.0 video capture device is the least expensive and most user-friendly method. Tips Warnings Writer Bio