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Universal Keyboard Shortcuts
If you would like to try using keyboard shortcuts (and you oughta!), this is the place to start. This is the master list of keyboard shortcuts that work in darn near every application out there, from Acrobat to Visio. They even work in outer space....

The Ten Web Commandments
A guide to what thou shouldst do and not do when designing a web site. This practical tutorial to help you plan your web site and avoid some of the most common mistakes.

How many spaces do you put after a period?
One or two? Think you know the answer? You might be surprised. In this tutorial, you'll learn the answer and also how to avoid other typographical errors that tell your reader "You mean a computer is different from a typewriter?"

How do you insert special characters like © on a PC?
Perhaps you already know how to Insert > Symbol in Microsoft Word, but what if you're not in Word? How do you add special characters then, huh? Learn about a fantastic, little-known utility called Character Map, which gives you the ability to insert special characters into any application on a PC.

The Joy of AutoCorrect
AutoCorrect is a feature that will double your productivity and make your life much easier, yet most people either don’t know about or hate it. Once you understand how AutoCorrect can help you, you'll LOVE it! And if you like AutoCorrect, then you'll fall head over heels for Spell Catcher!

Optimizing System Resources
Even if you have a powerful, fast computer, once you’ve installed a bunch of programs and have used it for a while, it may start to slow down. Here are some general recommendations that anyone can use to optimize their computer’s performance.

Getting on the Web
So, you've created a web site in Dreamweaver but now you don't know what to do next. Where do you start, how do you get a domain name, how to get noticed by Google? This tutorial talks about how to get your site live on the web and, once you do, how to attract visitors and get noticed.

Why You Should NOT Use the Brightness/Contrast Command
If you want to adjust the brightness or contrast of an image, avoid using the the Brightness/Contrast command in Photoshop. Although it has been significantly improved in CS3, it is still better to learn how to read a Histogram and use Levels or Curves. Find out why here.

Simulating 3-D Lighting
Although Photoshop is mostly a 2-dimensional image editing application, you can simulate some neat 3D effects with it. Learn how to use lighting filters in conjunction with a 3-D "bump map" in Photoshop to create three dimensional lighting.

How do you make the Star Wars lightsaber effect in Photoshop?
Did you dress up as a jedi for Halloween? Do you dress up as a jedi all of the time? In any case, now you can learn how to add “lightsaber“ effects to your photos. This tutorial shows you one approach to using Photoshop to create the appearance of a glowing light saber.

Scanning Line Art
In this tutorial, I discuss the proper method for scanning line art and adjusting it in Photoshop so that your black lines are dark black and your white background is solid white. We also discuss basic issues of resolution and image size.

Digitally Painting Line Art, Part 1
In this tutorial, you will learn the basic techniques I use to add colors and other special effects to scanned line art such as cartoons and comic book drawings using Photoshop.

Mom's Top 10 Basic Photoshop Shortcuts
Mom wants you to wear clean undergarments. Mom also wants you to use Photoshop keyboard shortcuts because they will speed you up and make you more productive. If you are just learning Photoshop, this a good bunch of shortcuts to begin with.

Digitally Painting Line Art, Part 2
This tutorial contains additional techniques for adding colors and effects to line art, including adding shadows and highlights, logos and symbols, bringing in a photograph for the background, and more using Adobe Photoshop.

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