1.
Useful Software (much of which
is free!) 2. Links
to other useful stuff
N.B. It is important that you check the system requirements
of any software before purchasing
or downloading.
Please also read the Disclaimer.
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Jane teaches
all this software and a great deal more.
Please visit the 'Courses'
page for more information.
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*** Free ***
Image Editing Software Download
PixBuilder Studio
This free download includes Clone Stamp Tool
PhotoDemon
This free download includes Clone Stamp Tool and is
featured in Web User magazine
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Downloads
To Protect Your PC
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Work
online at these
*** Free
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photo editing sites
www.pixlr.com
Many
editing tools similar to
Adobe Photoshop
www.befunky.com
Crop, resize etc. plus many
easy to use frames, collages,
stickers, cards, rounded corners etc.l |
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Adobe
Photoshop Elements
From the makers of Photoshop (the
number one image editing software worldwide), this is a cut
down version at a fraction of the price. Great for anyone interested
in digital photography.
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Backup Tools
Easeus
Todo Backup
See also SYNCHRONISE FILES below. |
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Adobe
Dreamweaver
The web page design industry's preferred software
Upload your web site files with
Coffee
Cup FREE ftp |
Photos
& Graphics
iStockphoto
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If you would like assistance with any of these I shall be pleased to help! |
Convert
PDFs into Word documents
PDF
Online
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Freemake
Video Converter 3
(19MB download) Convert any video file type into a compatible
format for your needs, as it supports over 200 video file
types.
Can also create YouTube photo slideshows!.
Be sure to decline 'offers' when installing.
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Google Earth
3D satellite images of the globe. 'Fly', zoom in
and out, tilt and rotate. Search for schools, hotels etc.,
and get driving directions. Amazing!
http://earth.google.com
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Skype
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)
for making free calls over the internet.
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Free OCR
Extract text from photos, scans and screenshots,
edit the text and copy to clipboard or into Word. |
Audacity - Audio Editor
An extremely popular audio editor. |
If you would like assistance with any of these I shall be pleased to help! |
ENCRYPT YOUR USB FLASH DRIVE
(MEMORY STICK):
A USB flash drive often contains important/sensitive data,
so it can be disastrous if it gets into the wrong hands. I can teach you
how to password protect a file, or
download this free software then simply right-click to password
protect a file or folder https://www.axcrypt.net/ easy!
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SYNCHRONISE
FILES with PureSync
(A free download for personal use).
Whether backing up files
to an external hard drive or saving them to a USB flash/memory
drive to put onto another computer, you can make it quicker
and easier using PureSync which automatically compares the
contents of two folders and syncs them so that both contain
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'Like' my facebook page for computer tips and useful bits
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E-BOOKS - You don't need a Kindle to read
e-books!
Web User Magazine did a recent survey on the best sites to
download FREE e-books from, the winning site was www.openlibrary.org
where the free 'accessible books' are available in a range
of digital formats including PDF.
Google's eBookstore is also worth a visit with
a huge selection of FREE titles to read on your PC, smartphone,
Sony eReader or tablet, but you have to convert the file to
AZW for use on an Amazon Kindle (using e-book software such
as Calibre (http://calibre-ebook.com).
http://books.google.com/ebooks |
Aylesbury Vale District Council - the WHAT'S ON section
is worth a regular visit.
www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/
Or find your local entertainment listing from Bing Events
- www.bing.com/events
- simply type in your town then select the distance you want
i.e. within 10km.
Direct
Gov - the single most useful site on the web. |
Allsorts of interesting reading and discounts for the OVER
50s - like a quality magazine - High50 www.high50.com
Silver Surfers - Features, offers, news and social forums for the over 50s - www.silversurfers.com
Helping parents keep their children safe online. Information, advice and support to keep children safe online - Internet Matters www.internetmatters.org
Sites to help you SAVE MONEY ON YOUR SHOPPING:
www.topcashback.co.uk |
