Software Applications
Software Applications
Page Updated December 2024
50 Fast Photoshop 7 Techniques (PDF) Learn step-by-step techniques to tweak, embellish, and transform photos.
Adobe Photoshop 6 For Windows Bible (PDF) Learn Photoshop 6 For Windows.
Adobe
Photoshop 7 Help (PDF) Get help for all aspects of the program here.
Adobe
How To Do Everything with Photoshop (PDF) Complete Tutorials.
Adobe Photoshop 7.0 User Guide For Windows & Macintosh (PDF) Complete User Guide.
Adobe Photoshop 7 Savvy (PDF) Tips and Techniques.
Adobe Photoshop Tips & Techniques (PDF) More Photoshop T&T.
Adobe
Photoshop Fast & Easy (PDF) Photoshop 7 Tutorials.
Adobe
Photoshop 7 Down & Dirty (PDF) More Help with Photoshop.
Adobe Photoshop 7 Tips And Techniques (PDF) More tips for you!
Apache "Open Office" Instead of paying hundreds of dollars for "Microsoft Office", just download the FREE Apache Open Office software from the internet. You probably want the "Windows (EXE) version and Download Full Installation" - HERE If you are unsure, get a more computer-literate person to help you.
Audacity Absolutely the BEST FREE Audio editor and recording application software, available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and other Unix-like operating systems. Get Audacity HERE
Balbolka Balabolka is a Text-To-Speech (TTS) program. Balbolka will read a story to you or any document you put into it's screen. The on-screen text can be saved as a WAV, MP3, MP4, OGG or WMA file. The program can read the clipboard content, view text from documents, customize font and background colour, control reading from the system tray or by the global hotkeys. Supported file formats: AZW, AZW3, CHM, DjVu, DOC, DOCX, EML, EPUB, FB2, HTML, LIT, MOBI, ODS, ODT, PDB, PRC, PDF, RTF, TCR, WPD, XLS, XLSX. The best part of it is it's FREE! Balabolka is a Russian word, it can be translated as "chatterer". Download HERE!
BDMs Series - Android For Beginners (PDF) A comprehensive On-Line tutorial.
BDMs Series - Google For Beginners (PDF) A comprehensive On-Line tutorial.
BDMs Series - Instagram For Beginners (PDF) A comprehensive On-Line tutorial.
BDMs Series - iPad For Beginners (PDF) A comprehensive On-Line tutorial.
BDMs Series - iPhone For Beginners (PDF) A comprehensive On-Line tutorial.
BDMs Series - Mac For Beginners (PDF) A comprehensive On-Line tutorial.
BDMs Series - Mac Os Catalina For Beginners (PDF) A comprehensive On-Line tutorial.
BDMs Series - MacBook For Beginners (PDF) A comprehensive On-Line tutorial.
BDMs Series - Samsung Galaxy For Beginners (PDF) A comprehensive On-Line tutorial.
BDMs Series - The iPad Seniors Manual (PDF) A comprehensive On-Line tutorial.
BDMs Series - The Complete Google Manual (PDF) A comprehensive On-Line tutorial.
BDMs Series - The Complete iPad OS Manual (PDF) A comprehensive On-Line tutorial.
BDMs Series - The Complete iPhone iOS 13 Manual (PDF) A comprehensive On-Line tutorial.
BDMs Series - The iPhone Seniors Manual (PDF) A comprehensive On-Line tutorial.
BDMs Series - The Windows 10 Seniors Manual (PDF) A comprehensive On-Line tutorial.
BDMs Series - Windows 10 For Beginners (PDF) A comprehensive On-Line tutorial.
BDMs Series - Windows 10 The Complete Guide (PDF) A comprehensive On-Line tutorial.
Apache "Open Office" for MAC O/S FREE Apache Open Office is now available for the MAC (Apple) Operating System.
FileZilla Free. FileZilla is an "open source" file transfer program that allows you to upload files to a computer server as well as download files from computer server(s) onto your local computer. On a local computer, you would use the "Client" version. Only download FileZilla from the authorized FileZilla site - HERE For experienced computer users.
Firefox (Web Browser) FREE A full featured web browser which is ranked #2 as of January 2018 - Google Chrome=67.4%, Firefox=11.5%, Internet Explorer=6.9%, Safari (Mac Only)=5.42
FrontPage 2003 FrontPage 2003, although no longer available is an excellent program for developing your own website.
Future Series - Mac For Beginners (PDF) A comprehensive On-Line tutorial.
Future Series - Samsung Galaxy For Beginners (PDF) A comprehensive On-Line tutorial.
Future Series - Seniors Edition Smartphones & Tablets (PDF) A comprehensive On-Line tutorial.
Future Series - Seniors Guide To The Mac (PDF) A comprehensive On-Line tutorial.
Future Series - Seniors iPad (PDF) A comprehensive On-Line tutorial.
Future Series - Seniors iPhone (PDF) A comprehensive On-Line tutorial.
GIMP Best FREE "Open Source" Image editing program (Like Adobe Photoshop) Whether you are a graphic designer, photographer, illustrator, or scientist, GIMP provides you with sophisticated tools to get your job done. GIMP is an acronym for GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed program for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. Download HERE
GIMP Tutorials GIMP Tutorials can be found here as well as elsewhere on the web.
Google Chrome (Web Browser) FREE As of 2018, StatCounter estimates that Google Chrome has a 66% worldwide usage share of web browsers as a desktop browser. It also has 56% market share across all platforms combined, because it has over 50% share on smartphones; and thus Chrome is most used browser in virtually all countries (most exceptions in Africa). Its success has led to Google expanding the "Chrome" brand name on various other products. Get Google Chrome HERE
Google Earth (Free) Google Earth renders a 3D representation of Earth based on satellite imagery. The program maps the Earth by superimposing satellite images, aerial photography, and GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles. Google Earth has been viewed by some as a threat to privacy and national security, leading to the program being banned in multiple countries. Some countries have requested that certain areas be obscured in Google's satellite images, usually areas containing military facilities. Get Google Earth HERE
How Operating Systems Work The operating system controls every task a computer carries out. Learn how your operating system manages applications so you can multi-task without a crash!
How PERL Works PERL is used to create DOS batch files, C shell scripts, CGI scripts for Web pages... Get a great introduction to this versatile programming language!
How Screensavers Work Screensavers used to be necessary due to CRT monitor quirks -- now, they're mostly used for entertainment and security. Find out what a screensaver is and how it knows when to kick in.
How Web Animation Works Web animation is one of the defining characteristics of the Web and also separates the Web from books. Learn all about how it works.
Microsoft Expression Web (Free WYSIWYG Web Editor For Windows) Microsoft Expression Web is a web development program that is the successor to the popular Microsoft Frontpage 2000 and Frontpage 2003 programs which were discontinued. MEW is however available free of charge. There are tutorials on the internet which can help you learn how to use the program. The Resource2100 program was written using Microsoft Frontpage 2000. Get the Free Download HERE
MWSnap (Free) is a small yet powerful Windows program for snapping (capturing) images from selected parts of the screen. The current version is capable of capturing the whole desktop, a highlighted window, an active menu, or a fixed or free rectangular part of the screen. Download it from Tucows by clicking the download button. An "install" icon will be placed on your desktop. Get someone to help you install the program if you don't know how.
PeaZip PeaZip is a FREE (Open Source) alternative to such programs as WinZip which cost money. PeaZip provides fast, high compression ratio multi-format archiving to 7Z, ARC, BZ2, GZ, PEA, TAR, WIM, and ZIP file archives (write supported), and works as opener / extractor tool for 180+ archive types including ACE, ISO, RAR, ZIPX formats. PeaZip comes with it's own manual in Adobe Reader format. Download it --> HERE
Photoshop Tutorials by Mike’s Sketchpad Online tutorials for Adobe Photoshop.
PowerPoint in the Classroom Learn how to use PowerPoint in the classroom with these tutorials.
SeaMonkey (Free WYSIWYG Web Editor For Windows) SeaMonkey is the Mozilla project all-in-one Internet application suite. It includes a web browser, email and newsgroup client, IRC chat client, and composer — the web page editor. One of the nice things about using SeaMonkey is that you have the browser built-in already so testing is a breeze. Plus it's a free WYSIWYG editor with an embedded FTP to publish your web pages. Download from their authorized site - HERE
Switch
Sound File Converter FREE Switch SFC is one of
the most stable, easy-to-use, and comprehensive multi format audio file
converters available.
Convert WMA, WAV, CDS, AIFF, MPEG, AVI and more to MP3 files or convert MP3
files to another audio format. Look where it says "Get It Free" and
download the instaler HERE
TypingClub TypingClub is the most effective way to learn how to type on the computer keyboard. Typing Club is web based, and highly effective. TypingClub is (and will always be) free for both individuals and schools. Learn touch typing for free! There is an optional paid school edition.
TopWin
Movie Maker (Free) Top Win Movie Maker is a easy-to-use
& powerful video creating/editing software application, designed for latest
Windows7, Windows 8, Windows 10. Make your own movie using Top Win Movie Maker.
Turn your photos and videos into polished movies. Add special effects,
transitions, sound, and captions to help tell your story. Tutorials
included.
Get it Free --> HERE
XnView Free. XnView is a fast multi-format graphics browser, viewer, and converter. It reads more than 400 file formats, e.g. gif, bmp, jpg, png, tiff, mpeg, avi, and many more. XnView has an Explorer-like viewer that allows quick browsing of directory contents in both thumbnail and preview views.