Tutorials and Troubleshooting Hints

These tutorials are designed to help you get the most out of your Photo CD or Video DVD.

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Getting the most out of your image cd

The most common question I get about the CDs of images is "How do I view my pictures?" The following tutorials are designed to answer that question and to teach you how to do some common tasks like create wallpaper. For those who are ready, there are also tutorials on how to use a picture editor to enhance your images before you use them on the screen or print them.

Click on the links below to find out more about that subject.

Beginner Topics:

I got my CD. Now what?

What is a picture viewer?

What is a picture editor?

Do I have to use a picture editor?

All my pictures are on their side!

Making wallpaper

Making screen savers

Sharing pictures via the Internet

Printing at home

Using a photo lab in a store

Using an online photo lab

Advanced Beginner Topics:

A short introduction to Photoshop Elements

A short introduction to iPhoto

Preparing images for the screen

Preparing images for the screen using Photoshop Elements

Preparing images for the screen using iPhoto

Preparing images for printing

Playing your DVD

Compatibility issues (will our DVD play in your machine?)

High Def (HDV) vs. Standard Def (DV)

Troubleshooting problems with your DVD

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These tutorials are a new service. Please let us know how well they work for you and if we should produce more.