Q: My WD my book 500 gb external hard drive died.. whose a good manufacturer of external hard drives.. I have a seagate that works well should i just get another one... thanks. A: Generally speaking, when it comes to reliability, most of the external hard drive products are the same as long as you by a well-known brand. To prove this point, search for an external hard … [Read more...] about How to Select an External Hard Drive to Purchase
Encoding Classical Music and Operas – for iTunes and More
After ripping my CDs to MP3 for many years using iTunes, I finally threw away that approach and developed another model. For those who want to hear the answer quickly here is it: EAC/LAME/freedb/320kbps. For those who want the why behind the decision, here are the big picture goals. And for an EXTREMELY detailed, step-by-step illustrated guide, head to my other site, … [Read more...] about Encoding Classical Music and Operas – for iTunes and More
iTunes: Allow iTunes to Organize Folder and Manage Classical Music? No Way!
It's a question that often comes up. Should I click the option to allow iTunes to manage/organize my iTunes folder? When it comes to classical music, my answer is a resounding no. Here's why: (For an EXTREMELY detailed, step-by-step illustrated guide, head to my other site, www.classicalweekly.com and check out our eBook, “A Digital Workflow for Classical Music and Opera … [Read more...] about iTunes: Allow iTunes to Organize Folder and Manage Classical Music? No Way!
Announcing the New HelpSpa.com Forum
After hours and hours of planning and developing, we're proud to announce the release of the new HelpSpa.com forum. We decided to start a forum in order to streamline the process of requesting tutorials, and further facilitate discussions between the HelpSpa.com staff and our visitors, as well as among the visitors to the site. Please visit the forum and feel free to start … [Read more...] about Announcing the New HelpSpa.com Forum
Excel: Increase the Number of Files in the Recent File List
In this quick tutorial we will go over how to increase the number of "remembered" files in the Microsoft Excel Recent Files list in the File Menu. 1. First, head to the Tools Menu and select Options. 2. In the menu that opens, select the General tab at the top, and locate the Recently used file list and make sure the box is checked. Then simply enter the number of files … [Read more...] about Excel: Increase the Number of Files in the Recent File List