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Music purchased from iTunes is often delivered in formats that are incompatible with MP3 players manufactured by Sony. To enjoy your iTunes music on a Sony MP3 player, you must convert the files to a format suitable for the device. The iTunes software includes built-in conversion tools that enable you to convert your music files to MP3 files compatible with Sony MP3 players. Additionally, there are a variety of third-party applications that can be used to convert iTunes music to MP3 in case iTunes is unable to successfully convert your files....

PDF files can contain anything from text to images. You can store a map inside a single PDF file. A shapefile is a popular file format that contains geospatial vector data used by geographic information systems software. Converting a PDF file to a shapefile is not an easy task. You must first convert the PDF file to a Drawing Exchange Format (DXF) file and then use AutoCAD to create a shapefile from that DXF file....

RAR is one of the most common formats for archiving or compressing multiple files into one, as it is able to archive entire folders while preserving their inner structure. Although Mac OS X operating systems come with the default “Archive Utility” installed, it will not open RAR files. Instead, Apple’s suggests the free software called StuffIt Expander, which supports RAR and more than a dozen other formats. Once you decompress the audio in a RAR file, you can easily import and convert the tracks to MP3 in iTunes....

Windows 7 and newer operating systems allow you to copy the wireless network settings that you have set up on one laptop to another. This is a good way to simplify setting up a network connection on multiple computers. You may also want to do this if you are having trouble setting up a connection on a second computer, but the first one is already set up. The computer will automatically use the same settings as the other, which helps eliminate the problem of manually inputting incorrect settings by mistake....

When creating email blasts, be sure that your readers are getting all of the information you want to relay to them, while showing that you value their time. One way to do this is to create a graphic email blast. The graphic blast is not “pushing” your information on the reader. Instead, it will allow him to read important nuggets of information as soon as he clicks on your message....

Microsoft has developed a unique way of segregating databases by using named instances. An MSSQL instance is a separate program that runs on a server, and it groups databases within its own memory and processes. When using a named instance in SQL server, the client and administrators must specify the named instance, unlike regular connections where you need only the server name and database. Set up SQL Server named instances from the installation screen....

The PDF format is popular for eBooks because it displays graphics and text consistently on multiple platforms. Password-protected, or encrypted, eBooks ensure that only those who have permission to view the eBook are able to open the PDF file. Using a text file from a program like Microsoft Word or a page layout file from a program like Adobe InDesign, you can create a password-protected PDF eBook in several ways....

Select the first citation to which you want to refer in your TOA by pressing the left mouse button and dragging the cursor over the entire citation. Press “Shift-Alt-I” to open the Mark Citation dialog box. Change the wording of the citation in the Selected Text box if you want it to appear differently in the table. Select the appropriate category, such as “Cases” or “Regulations,” in the Category box....

If you need more than one email account for personal or work reasons, MSN Hotmail allows you to have multiple accounts. You can create a Hotmail account solely for emails pertaining to banking and online shopping or perhaps you need a secondary email address to keep personal emails separate from work-related ones. If you ever lose your password or user name, the additional account can be a backup that the password can be sent to safely for retrieval....

A TAR is a type of archived computer file used on the Ubuntu Linux operating system. It is similar in concept to the ZIP file in Windows, only the format is mainly used in the installation of software. If you’d like to create an ISO disc image file from a standard TAR file that exists on your computer, you can use a program called Brasero Disc Burning that comes already installed the first time you boot up your Ubuntu computer....

In October of 2012, Facebook reached a massive milestone of more than 1 billion users across 200 sovereign territories, according to data reported by CNN. Staggering as the numbers may seem, not everyone has hopped on the social networking bandwagon. Even if it’s been a while since you created your own Facebook account, guiding another person through the process is fairly painless. Tips Writer Bio

DirecTV provides many options for watching the hottest shows on TV. However, there may be a time when you would like to reduce programming to a smaller number of televisions in the home. Such instances could include moving into a smaller home or a child going away to college. The best way to do this is to deactivate the unwanted receiver, instead of just storing it. By deactivating a receiver, you will save money on your next DirecTV bill, because each receiver incurs a fee when active....

Most Facebook users have been tagged in photos posted by other users at one time or another. Once you’ve been tagged, all of your Facebook friends and all of the friends of the person who posted the image can see the picture and the fact that you’re associated with it – if the picture is posted as public, everyone can see it. You can’t directly delete a photo someone else has posted on Facebook, even if you are tagged in it, but you do have some options....

Individual tweets can be removed from your Twitter feed using the iOS Twitter app. Tweets are removed instantly from your feed and from the feeds of anyone who has retweeted it, replied to it or added it as a favorite. However, even though the tweet is removed from your profile, it may still be available in search results for awhile after you’ve deleted it. To delete tweets, your iPhone must be connected to Wi-Fi or a mobile data network....

For better or for worse, the Internet is a deep source of information on individual people. You can find databases that show current name, address and phone listings, along with information on former residences and even addresses from past decades and generations. The information is useful for genealogical work and for general background checks on someone you want to know more about. Use the “Search” feature at Ancestry from the pull-down menu (don’t use the “Family Tree” search, as this doesn’t return residential results)....

If you like to use Mapquest to plan your trip routes or map your destinations, you can download these Mapquest itineraries and waypoints directly to your Garmin Nuvi device, eliminating the need to search for them again on your Garmin Nuvi. Most of the Garmin Nuvi devices are compatible for use with Mapquest, and this feature is free of charge. Writer Bio

A number of third-party sites have emerged in the past few years to help YouTube users download audio from YouTube videos. Some of the most popular include VidtoMP3, Video2MP3, and YouTube-MP3. These sites are free and only require users to enter the URL of the YouTube video to begin extracting the audio file from the video. Most shorter videos can be converted to MP3 files and downloaded within a few minutes....

Having a digital turntable utility allows you to liven up a party or expand your music recording and editing capabilities, as you do not need to depend on vinyl records for content. You can download music from your personal collection into Virtual DJ’s turntables from the utility’s browser pane. Simulating turntable effects with music in MP3 and other digital audio file formats gives new life to rare gems in your collection....

Updated September 18, 2017

Phone books are a great resource to finding phone numbers, but they are limited when it comes to 866 or any type of toll-free number. There are options available, both on the Internet and over the phone, that will allow you to search for a toll-free number without any charge. Tips Writer Bio