You can make an english or chinese karaoke song by using the PowerPoint (PP) Program. First you need some images, the song lyrics, the song file (in wav format) in addition to the PP program.
Follow the steps below:
- Create a folder in your hard disk directory.
- Put all your pictures (images) and the song file in this folder.
- Open up the PP program.
- Select “blank” presentation; save file with a suitable file name.
- Create as many blank slides as required.
- Choose color of background for all slides.
- Use first slide to write the title of song.
- Insert picture to each slide and type the lyrics.
- Insert song in the 1st slide.
- Put a “tick” on “Automatic after” only and enter transition time required.
- Check and fine-tune the timing of lyrics to song timing.
- Put an “End” slide to show end of song.
- Playback song to confirm timing of lyrics to song is OK.
View Sample: click link and view Funny
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Understanding Images
Pictures taken from digital camera are in the format of digital images. Every image has the following details:
Image size in kB (kilobytes) or MB (megabytes). kilo=1,000 and mega=1,000,000. 1 byte= 1 unit of information.
Image size can also be described in pixels, e.g.
3008 x 2000 pixels
800 x 532 pixels
600 x 399 pixels
OR
Re-size to any physical dimensions (Width & Height) in inches
Next is the image resolution – pixels/in.
(normally is between 72 and 300).
Sending & receiving images as attachments to emails:
You have to “re-size” all digital images to suitable “pixel” size before sending out as attachments in email. If not, the recipient of your email may not be able to view, conveniently, the full picture you have sent.
If you are the recipient of such a large image file and can only view a portion of the picture, you can overcome it by selecting “view” picture instead of “downloading” and open the picture. Also, at the bottom right hand corner of the picture, there is a value of “100%”. Try reducing this value to say 30% or 25% – now I think you can view the full picture completely.
Image size in kB (kilobytes) or MB (megabytes). kilo=1,000 and mega=1,000,000. 1 byte= 1 unit of information.
Image size can also be described in pixels, e.g.
3008 x 2000 pixels
800 x 532 pixels
600 x 399 pixels
OR
Re-size to any physical dimensions (Width & Height) in inches
Next is the image resolution – pixels/in.
(normally is between 72 and 300).
Sending & receiving images as attachments to emails:
You have to “re-size” all digital images to suitable “pixel” size before sending out as attachments in email. If not, the recipient of your email may not be able to view, conveniently, the full picture you have sent.
If you are the recipient of such a large image file and can only view a portion of the picture, you can overcome it by selecting “view” picture instead of “downloading” and open the picture. Also, at the bottom right hand corner of the picture, there is a value of “100%”. Try reducing this value to say 30% or 25% – now I think you can view the full picture completely.
Making Movies (or Slide Shows)
Playing a movie in the computer is different from making a movie in the computer. Playing your own movie in the computer is simple, just make sure you have the right movie player installed.
Making a movie requires a movie making program. The latest Microsoft Vista (Home Premium Edition) Operating System has included a Windows Movie Maker Program. It is a good start using this program to learn how to make movies. See example in this blog.
Movie making is grouping a set of pictures to form a movie or slide presentation show with background music. To make the movie more interesting, effects and transistions can be added onto each picture. This is one major difference between movie slide and PowerPoint presentations. The movie made can further be burnt into DVD – playable in standard DVD players or in the computer.
The movie made can also be published in the web or upload to youtube.
Some common movie players include:
1) Windows Media Player
2) QuickTime Player
3) RealPlayer
4) DivX Player
Others like iTune, etc.
Making a movie requires a movie making program. The latest Microsoft Vista (Home Premium Edition) Operating System has included a Windows Movie Maker Program. It is a good start using this program to learn how to make movies. See example in this blog.
Movie making is grouping a set of pictures to form a movie or slide presentation show with background music. To make the movie more interesting, effects and transistions can be added onto each picture. This is one major difference between movie slide and PowerPoint presentations. The movie made can further be burnt into DVD – playable in standard DVD players or in the computer.
The movie made can also be published in the web or upload to youtube.
Some common movie players include:
1) Windows Media Player
2) QuickTime Player
3) RealPlayer
4) DivX Player
Others like iTune, etc.
Digitized Signature
How do you send by email, a letter or a document with signature on it?
The normal way is to type the letter or document on Words, print out the letter or document and sign on it. Then use a scanner to digitize it into an Adobe document or just a jpg file, before attaching it to an email. Or you can simply fax it over, provided both parties have fax machines.
Alternatively, you can get an external writing tablet to input the signature into your computer. With the help of a simple image editing program, you can make a (properly sized) digitized signature. Under Words program, use insert to place the signature to the proper place within the letter or document.
The normal way is to type the letter or document on Words, print out the letter or document and sign on it. Then use a scanner to digitize it into an Adobe document or just a jpg file, before attaching it to an email. Or you can simply fax it over, provided both parties have fax machines.
Alternatively, you can get an external writing tablet to input the signature into your computer. With the help of a simple image editing program, you can make a (properly sized) digitized signature. Under Words program, use insert to place the signature to the proper place within the letter or document.
Online Transactions
Online transaction is transaction through the Internet. Examples include buying an airline ticket, paying your monthly household bills, buying and selling online, etc.
For buying and selling (goods and services) online, there are two types of transactions -
(1) buying/selling through a service provider (e.g. eBay, Yahoo, etc) and (2) buying/selling through the Internet, with the seller (a Company) having its own dedicated web site.
In buying or selling, it can be through a fixed price or through an auction bidding (with a closing date). If you are the seller, you need to provide details of your offer. This may includes starting price (if by auction) or fixed price and state all other fees applicable (e.g. posting and packing fees, etc). As a buyer, you need to satisfy yourself all costs applicable and to ensure that you will get your good/service after the money is handed over to the seller.
If you are new to this way of online buying or selling, I would suggest you start with the simplest way (sell/buy locally) - and that is for the buyer to meet up with the seller. The buyer examine the goods and if satisfied, pay directly cash to the seller. This we termed it “Cash on Delivery” (C.O.D.).
If you are doing some other forms of online transactions which requires you to enter sensitive information (like your visa card details) – please consider the following:
a) The computer you are using to perform the transactions – is it free of viruses and spywares, phishing, etc.?
b) Are you sure you are transacting with the genuine or right Company – have you typed the correct URL (web address) of the Company.
c) Have you accidentally gone to an imitation or fake site? (a web site that pretend to be the real one and with the aim of “stealing” your sensitive information - we called this phishing).
d) In Internet transactions, be careful also of fake emails that pretends to be from someone you know or someone you can trust and asking for your confidential information. Never trust any email that give you or inform you something that is too good to be true. Are you that lucky to have won something and have to be told just by an email?
e) Are you transacting on a secured web site provided by the Company? All reputable Company will provide a secured web site for you to transact with.
For buying and selling (goods and services) online, there are two types of transactions -
(1) buying/selling through a service provider (e.g. eBay, Yahoo, etc) and (2) buying/selling through the Internet, with the seller (a Company) having its own dedicated web site.
In buying or selling, it can be through a fixed price or through an auction bidding (with a closing date). If you are the seller, you need to provide details of your offer. This may includes starting price (if by auction) or fixed price and state all other fees applicable (e.g. posting and packing fees, etc). As a buyer, you need to satisfy yourself all costs applicable and to ensure that you will get your good/service after the money is handed over to the seller.
If you are new to this way of online buying or selling, I would suggest you start with the simplest way (sell/buy locally) - and that is for the buyer to meet up with the seller. The buyer examine the goods and if satisfied, pay directly cash to the seller. This we termed it “Cash on Delivery” (C.O.D.).
If you are doing some other forms of online transactions which requires you to enter sensitive information (like your visa card details) – please consider the following:
a) The computer you are using to perform the transactions – is it free of viruses and spywares, phishing, etc.?
b) Are you sure you are transacting with the genuine or right Company – have you typed the correct URL (web address) of the Company.
c) Have you accidentally gone to an imitation or fake site? (a web site that pretend to be the real one and with the aim of “stealing” your sensitive information - we called this phishing).
d) In Internet transactions, be careful also of fake emails that pretends to be from someone you know or someone you can trust and asking for your confidential information. Never trust any email that give you or inform you something that is too good to be true. Are you that lucky to have won something and have to be told just by an email?
e) Are you transacting on a secured web site provided by the Company? All reputable Company will provide a secured web site for you to transact with.
Configuring Vista system to Write Chinese
1) First go to control panel, Regional Language Option.
2) Click Keyboard and Language and Change Keyboard.
3) Then click Add
6) and select “Chinese PRC” for Input Language
7) Further select “Chinese Simplified – QuanPin – Version 6″
Click apply and OK – OK
9) Use Hanyu Pinyin to input Chinese (Using Microsoft Words)
Note: EN:CH change-over = shift + alt.
+/- to change “sets” of words
2) Click Keyboard and Language and Change Keyboard.
3) Then click Add
6) and select “Chinese PRC” for Input Language
7) Further select “Chinese Simplified – QuanPin – Version 6″
Click apply and OK – OK
9) Use Hanyu Pinyin to input Chinese (Using Microsoft Words)
Note: EN:CH change-over = shift + alt.
+/- to change “sets” of words
Configuring XP Operating system to Write Chinese
1) First check whether the East Asian Language package has already been install to your computer hard disk. If not, install it first by going to control panel, Regional Language Option, click “Install files for East Asian language” – restart computer and then …
2) Go to Control Panel and select Regional and Language Options
3) Under Regional Option, check selection is English (United States)
4) Go to Language – click Details
5) Under Settings – click Add
6) Select “Chinese PRC” for Input Language
7) Select “Chinese Simplified – QuanPin” for keyboard -OK
Click apply and OK – OK
9) Use Hanyu Pinyin to input Chinese (Using Words 2000)
Note: EN:CH change-over = shift + alt.
+/- to change “sets” of words
2) Go to Control Panel and select Regional and Language Options
3) Under Regional Option, check selection is English (United States)
4) Go to Language – click Details
5) Under Settings – click Add
6) Select “Chinese PRC” for Input Language
7) Select “Chinese Simplified – QuanPin” for keyboard -OK
Click apply and OK – OK
9) Use Hanyu Pinyin to input Chinese (Using Words 2000)
Note: EN:CH change-over = shift + alt.
+/- to change “sets” of words
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