How to Create a Custom Windows Application

Things You'll Need: Software development product

1. Download and install a Windows software development product (see Resources). Software development products range from environments for professional developers such as Microsoft's Visual Studio to simpler products such as HyperNext Studio for hobbyists.
   
   
2. Create a set of specifications describing what you want your software program to do. Include the purpose of the application and list the display screens necessary to fulfill these purposes. For each display screen, list the menus and other features available for user interaction.
   
   
3. Decide which programming language you'll use. Complex products such as Visual Studio come with several built-in languages as well as features that allow you to add additional languages. Check your product literature to see which languages are available to you.
   
   
4. Learn your language if you are a beginner. Use books, official product guides and free tutorials provided with the software development tool. For example, if you are going to program in C++, you can visit the LearnCPP website or the Microsoft C++ Development Center for free tutorials (see Resources). Or, if you are using HyperNext Creator, which uses a simple English-like language called hypertext for nonprogrammers, you can use tutorials and sample project instructions from the HyperNext Studio site.
   
   
5. Design your interface. The interface is what the end user sees when he interacts with your software application, so make sure it is visually appealing and easy to understand. Include all the elements you listed in your specifications, such as menus, buttons and instructive messages. Include graphics to attract the user's eye to the proper instructions.
   
   
6. Add the code to make the interactive elements work. For example, if you have a drop-down menu, add the code to make the menu work properly.
   
   
7. Test your application. Test every feature individually, then test the logic of your application as a whole by asking people to test it who know nothing about your program. Fix any bugs you discover in the testing process.
   
   
8. Create an installer for your software application. You can use Microsoft's free Windows Installer, which is available at Microsoft's Download Center (see Resources).
   
   

Designing a Logo in Corel Draw

1. Choose "File" and select "New." This will create a new blank document. On the "Properties" bar type the size you want your logo to be. A good size to start with is 5 inches wide by 5 inches tall.
   
   
2. Go to the "Effects" menu and select "Artistic Media." This will present you with numerous artistic shapes and designs. You can select predefined artistic strokes to add to your logo to create an image for your logo. You can also use the drawing tools to hand draw any image you might like to include on your logo.
   
   
3. Insert graphics if you don't want to draw your own.
   
   
4. Draw a text box and write the text of your logo. You can apply colors and special effects to the text to achieve the look you're after. You can use drop caps and shape your text. You can also apply various textures to the text. Just about any effect you can use on a graphic can be applied to text. Don't be afraid to experiment until you achieve the look you're after. You can always use the "Undo" command if you don't like something.
   
   
5. Save your logo when you finish. Choose "File" and "Export" to save your logo as a high-quality graphic file of your choice.

Creating a logo in Adobe Illustrator

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Adobe Illustrator

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   Create text. Select the "Type" tool from the "Tools" palette. Click inside the Pasteboard and type the text. Start a new text box for each text element of the logo. In this example, both words are in a separate text box so that they can move independently and have different fonts.
   
   
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   Edit text. Open the "Character" palette by selecting "Windows>Type>Character." Highlight the font and select the desired font from the "Font" drop-down box. Select the font size from the "Font Size" drop-down box. Note: you can increase or decrease the font size by pressing "Shift, Control, <" or "Shift, Control, >."
   
   
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   Create image. Use the drawing tools to create an image for your logo. Select a tool from the "Tools" palette and draw the image in the pasteboard. This image was created with the pen tool.
   If you already have an image or symbol created, skip this step.
   
   
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   Add symbol or image. To insert an image, select "File>Place..." and locate the image. To insert a symbol, open the "Symbols" palette. Drag the symbol from the "Symbols" palette onto the pasteboard.
   
   
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   Make any necessary edits to the design. Open the "Transform" palette. Rotate, flip, or shear each element as desired. Click on the objects and move them to the proper locations. If the logo contains color, select the color of the "Fill" or the "Stroke."

How to Renew a Computer's IP Address

How to Renew a Computer's IP Address





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Click on the "Start" button and choose "Run."

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Type "cmd" in the box and click on "OK." A window with a command prompt appears. It resembles the old DOS operating system.

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Type "ipconfig /release" and press "Enter." This releases your computers current IP addresses.


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Type "ipconfig /renew" and press "Enter." This assigns your computer a new set of IP addresses.


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Type "Exit" and press "Enter" to close the window

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Commenting in adobe reader

Things You'll Need:

• Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional

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   Launch Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional from your computer.
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   Click "File" and then "Open" from the top menu. Browse to the document you wish to allowing commenting on and click the "Open" button.
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   Select "Document" from the top menu.
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   Select "Enable for Commenting and Analysis in Adobe Reader" from the dropdown menu. A dialogue box ("Reader Enable Document for Commenting") will appear warning you of the changes. Click "OK."
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   Click "Save a Copy" when prompted with the Save dialogue box. Choose a new name for the document and click "Save." Once a document is enabled for commenting, it is no longer editable with Acrobat. Clicking "Save a Copy" will create a second copy of the document that can be edited at a later time.