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[How-To] Embed Google Docs Forms in your Blog

Sometime back Google Docs added Forms feature to spreadsheet. Starting yesterday, Google Docs has integrated the embedding feature with the Google Spreadsheet.

Google Docs Logo

Now you can embed the same form into your website or blog. This answers the most important question ” How do i embed my form into my blog or website? ” The form inputs leads to the updation of the spreadsheet.

To create a Google Docs form to embed in your website or blog follow the steps mentioned below

Source: Technofriends

[How-To] Embed Google Docs Forms in your Blog

Sometime back Google Docs added Forms feature to spreadsheet. Starting yesterday, Google Docs has integrated the embedding feature with the Google Spreadsheet.

Google Docs Logo

Now you can embed the same form into your website or blog. This answers the most important question ” How do i embed my form into my blog or website? ” The form inputs leads to the updation of the spreadsheet.

To create a Google Docs form to embed in your website or blog follow the steps mentioned below

Source: Technofriends

Ubuntu 8.04 Laptop Screen Brightness

hardy_splash.jpgIt seems like every other day I’m posting an article about Ubuntu these days. Unfortunately most of them appear to be about solving issues that should have been sorted out at beta stage.

After applying the fix for the heat issues, My laptop is runnig like a dream, very rarely getting above 50C whereas previously it would soar to the mid 70C! Now its the turn of the LCD screen brightness issues that seem to be plagueing Hardy Heron on some laptops.

The issue is that no matter what you try, the combination of Fn and Up Arrow/Down Arrow just fails to register with the laptop and you can’t adjust screen brightness. If you’re experiences are anything like mine, then you’ll know that even if you add the Gnome brightness applet, nothing happens.

Source: Linux Revolutions

[How-To] Remove USB Devices Safely

Often we get stuck with the Windows Safely Remove Hardware Icon, trying to stop the device which just doesn’t stop. In such scenarios, the question most of us ask is ” Now, how do i remove this device safely, without losing any data? “

Windows Safely Remove Hardware display notification

This post, describes two methods of removing USB Devices safely from your Computer, even if the Windows Safely Remove Hardware program gives off with a message ” The device cannot be stopped right now”

Kill the Process

This is the first way to go, try opening your Task Manager ( Pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL or Right Clicking on the Task Bar and selecting Task Manager from the menu)

Source: Technofriends

Unison - file synchronization tool

Unison is a file-synchronization tool for Unix and Windows. It allows two replicas of a collection of files and directories to be stored on different hosts (or different disks on the same host), modified separately, and then brought up to date by propagating the changes in each replica to the other.

Source: FSDaily / Published News

[How-To] Connect Securely to Gmail

You already know that Phishers employ various methods to phish your critical data and there are certain ways to protect your data, and one of the ways to protect yourself is by employing the secure connection techniques like HTTPs and checking for that small lock icon in your browser.

Lock Symbol for HTTPS

Source: Technofriends

[How-to] Download any video from your favorite video website.

Yesterday someone asked me the process of downloading Videos from Youtube and i was kind of surprised to hear that question. Its surprising to know that many people still are unaware that they can download their favorite videos from video sharing websites like Youtube, Google Videos, MetaCafe, Blip.tv, Dailymotion, Spike etc.

Source: Technofriends

Some quick Firefox Tips and Tricks

Previously you learnt how to get the data available in your Firefox browser cache and how easily your passwords can get hacked if you store them using your Firefox browser

Firefox Logo

Today, i will discuss two tips with you, which shall make your Firefox experience more lively.

1.) In Firefox, to open a new Tab follow the shortcut CTRL+TAB. This opens a new tab in the present window and saves you the effort of traversing through the Menu. File -> New Tab.

Source: Technofriends

[How-to] Block access to Control Panel in Windows XP

A friend of mine, who runs his cyber cafe in Bangalore asked me this question yesterday. As his computers are used by other users, he wanted to block access to the control panel. In this post, i will explain how you can block access to Control Panel in Windows XP.

Follow the steps mentioned below to block access to Control Panel in Windows XP. This setting prevents Control.exe, the program file for Control Panel, from starting. As a result, users cannot start Control Panel or run any Control Panel items.

1.) Click on Start –> Run.

GPEDIT.msc

2.) Type in GPEDIT.msc and hit Enter.

3.) Group Policy window is displayed.

Source: Technofriends

Get Free Images for your Blogs

As bloggers, many of us often tend to be looking for images which befit our blog topic. This often happens with me and therefore i thought of sharing with you websites from where you can get images free of cost for your blogs.

Get Free Images for your blog

[Image Source: Flickr ]

1.) Flickr: Flickr has a huge resource of Pictures. However, we need to be using images that are governed by the Creative Commons license that fits with what you intend to do. Creative Commons is a non-profit that offers an alternative to full copyright.

Source: Technofriends

Git from the bottom up

"In my pursuit to understand Git, it’s been helpful for me to understand it from the bottom up — rather than look at it only in terms of its high-level commands. And since Git is so beautifully simple when viewed this way, I thought others might be interested to read what I’ve found, and perhaps avoid the pain I went through finding it..."

Source: FSDaily / Published News

Styles introduced in Google Docs

I have been using Google Docs quite often since its launch sometime last year, since then, the service has gone through pretty good number of changes, like addition of forms feature in Google Docs Spreadsheet application. The latest in the series is the addition of Styles.

From now on, you can edit the CSS of your document in Google Docs to add some styling. However, the point to remember is that CSS editing is an advanced subject and you should play with it only if you happen to be an expert in it. If you are new to the subject of CSS, a simple google search for “CSS Examples” or “CSS Tutorials” is a good place to start.

Source: Technofriends

TwitterCal: Tweet your Google Calendar

TwitterCal is another interesting Twitter Application which you must give a try. It’s a free service that connects your Twitter account to your Google Calendar. Add events in a snap from your favorite Twitter client.

TwitterCal- Twitter and Google Calendar Integration

Follow the 5 steps procedure to get started.

1.) Register for a free Twitter Account.

2.) Add gcal as your friend. gcal is a bot that process and forward messages to your Google Calendar.

Source: Technofriends

Step-by-Step Fixes for Common Photo Problems [Tutorials]

If you've ever suffered from seeing a great photo sullied by red eye, reflective skin, or other blemishes, Wired's How-To Wiki is offering an assist. The guide provides specific steps one should take...

Source: Lifehacker

TweetStats: Check your Twitter Stats

TweetStats is another wonderful application built on Twitter which gives you the Twitter stats for a particular user. TweetStats displays Twitter stats for the specified user’s Timeline, Tweets per Month and Tweets per hour.

Tweetstats generats twitter usage stats

To get a user’s Twitter Stats, all you need to enter is his/her Twitter User Id and you get the stats for his twitter usage. The application also has a tab for checking out the tweet cloud of the user. Tweet cloud gives you a clear idea about the most active topics being tweeted by the user.

Source: Technofriends