Q1. Is it possible to use Google Picasa in an organization?

Yes, we welcomes such organization who distributes Google Picasa software to their employee. You can use this software on wither your computer or on multiple computers in your organization. Just be sure that you are not violating the security norms and the term and the condition agreement. So, before distributing this software please read carefully its End user license agreement again to avoid any problem.

Q2. How many user can use Picasa on one operating system?

Every user having its account on an operating system can use this ultimate magical software. As it is shareware software it has multiple user facility. So, anyone can access its contains and can modify them according to his/her creativity. But still on a window platform Picasa does not allow same database to share between different users.

Q3. On which operating system Picasa can be installed to run?

The newer versions of Picasa are able to run on operating system higher than Windows 2000. But still if you are using older systems, then Picasa offers you its previous version. This version can run on the operating systems like Windows 98 and windows ME.

Q4. Why system shows fatal messages when Picasa runs on a system?

This may happen if a photo file that Picasa is trying to scan is corrupt. And basically for this, video file carries great risk. To find these bad file Picasa will help you. Because Picasa keeps the record of such files, which can be find by searching files named PicasaBadFile.txt

Q5. How to import photos in Picasa from an e-mail?

To import a photo in your mail into Picasa is very simple. Simply you need to save the attachment in computers hard drive. And you can open it directly in Picasa. You can also do this by saving the photo in a folder, which can be accessed in Picasa directly. Before that you need to turn on the option ‘Scan Always’ from Tool>Picasa folder manager.

Q6. How to import photos in Picasa via scanner?

Procedure is very simple. To import photos in Picasa you just need to click Scanner icon and in a small window pick out the area you need to import in Picasa and click on finish. After the completion you can see the image in imported file section in Picasa.

Q7. How to slide shows with background music in Google Picasa?

Picasa has lot feature for its magic, a user is able to play musical slide shows in Google Picasa. You can do this by selecting option menu on toolbar. Then select slideshow tab and click on Loop slide show. Then select Play MP3 option and click ok. Now start slide show and enjoy the music with your albums.

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Q. What do a user must know while creating a username during Google Talk and Orkut integration?

First things is that the username that you will choose will remain unaltered. The same will appear in your Orkut profile and on Google Talk friend’s list also. However, in Google talk you can create display name for your friends, but that will not appear in your Orkut profile. To have a good display name in Google Talk, first sign in with your username and password. Then from settings, choose account-setting option, under general settings. Here you can edit your personal information and just save that changes you have made. Another good thing about Google talk is that you can actually rename your friends name from the list. Just right click on the name and type what you want.

Q. How to change Google Talk’s interface language?

Very simple way is to download Google talk in your preferred language. Moreover, if you have installed Google talk in other language then you do not need to uninstall the client. Just reinstall the client in your preferred language. But being global communication software you can communicate with your friends in any language through Google talk.

Q. How to enable Orkut scrap notification in Google Talk?

To receive Orkut notification first you have to enable Google Talk – Orkut integration. After enabling this integration you will have the notification window for an Orkut scrap whenever you are online in Google Talk. This will also show you snapshot of the content and the sender. Whenever you want to disable the notifications, from settings choose ‘notification’ options and mark the checkbox, ‘disable all notification’.

Q. Can anyone link Google talk account with multiple Orkut accounts?

No, Google talk does not support such multiple account association. In theory, once you have opened G-mail account username and password you will automatically get linked automatically to all Google services including Google Talk and Orkut. However, you can choose a different display name when you are lining Google talk and Orkut together to fetch the contacts.

Q. How to link the Google talk and Orkut account together?

First, log in to Orkut with your username and password. From the left side bar, select settings and click Google Talk tab. If you already have a Google account, you can skip some steps. Or else you have to create one to proceed further. When you are done with account creation next step will be ‘importing Orkut friends’ to Google Talk. You can choose all of them or can allow specials. Once you have fetched all required friend’s names, just download the Google Talk and when the installation ends start chatting and calling with your friends.

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Q. How to add Google Skype logo to your personal website?

It is very easy to have a logo on your personal website or on a webpage. You just need to download Skype banners and buttons from the website or from Skype community website. Once you have downloaded these logos you can put these images directly on to your website and homepage.

Q. What will be the solution if the Internet Explorer crashes frequently while using Google Skype?

It is, actually undefined. Several reasons are there due to which Internet explorer crashes frequently when we use Google Skype. However, most of times it has been observed that unnecessary explorer plug-ins, is the major cause for unexpected crash of an Internet Explorer. Now this entirely depends on the user whether he or she really wants the particular add-on.

Q. Can Skype send or receive fax from other users?

No, at present fax service is not available for Skype users. Skype don’t have fax send and receive function with it.

Q How to send SMS to an outlook contact using Google Skype?

It is very simple to send SMS to your outlook contact through Skype. For that you only need to turn on the ‘view outlook contacts’ option. After turning it on, select a contact to which you want to send an SMS. Right click on that contact and select send SMS option. You will automatically redirect to Google Skype for SMS.

Q. How to add new contact to Google Skype directory?

To add new contact in your directory there are various options. Easiest method is to add a contact from file menu just like we do in other IM software.

Q. How to setup an eBay alerts in Google Skype?

First, download and install latest version of Google Skype on your computer. Then visit the eBay website and log in with your account details and select the ‘My eBay’ option. You have to create one if you don’t have to co-op with Skype. Now from preferences, find out an option ‘notification preferences’ and view the options. Here you will find IM alerts, where you will add Skype as your IM alert receiver. Once you have entered the name, just log in to Google Skype and start receiving eBay alerts and ensure that you have turned on alerts for eBay.

Q. How to share a video in Skype?

If you are chatting with someone and wishes to show some clips, just then search for a insert video button in the chat window. Clicking on that button you can insert a video in your conversation.

Q. How to remove members from a contact list when you leaves a shared group?

It is very simple to remove the members from a shared group. You just need to click on an option ‘Remove contacts’, which pops out when you leave a shared group.

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This tiny software installed on your computer enables you to call anyone and everywhere on this plane. Isn't it amazing? You can attend business calls using Skype; can do video conferencing through a web- cam. Except just calling, you can send instant message to at-most 100 peoples from your friends and family and can do group chatting. Use its various features to find appropriate chat mate for you. It has lots of options to organize your contacts. Share you contacts with your friends. Exporting and importing of contacts and other related information such as text files, presentations, images and video clips has become easier.

This Skype is available in different version, designed according to your needs. In its business version you can get more security for calls related with your business. You can transfer large sized file easily on other Skype user or to you business colleague. Through a group chat you ca fix meeting dates and other important tasks to be done. You can forward your Skype call to other numbers if you got stuck in important meetings. Get stock listings on your Skype with world business news.

For youngster’s Skype introduces you its mobile version. This version can get downloaded on any mobile supporting windows OS and also on any palmtops. Download this Skype on you mobile and call anyone on this planet through your mobile. This software will definitely help you to make you free long listed mobile bills. Skype mobile uses Internet to call your friends and your groups. There is no need of PC any more to stay in contact with your friends. Share your favorite ring-tones, images and other sort of data with your friends. Send voice mails, text messages though the large Google Skype network.

Like these versions Skype has its own different toolbars. With its Email toolbar you can call directly to those who have contacted you trough mails. If any of your email friends is on Skype, send him instant message by just one click. Its stunning feature you can call directly to the author of a particular document.

This new techno toll is going to change the all communicating routes of the world. So, why are you waiting for? Get ready to change the world with some clicks through your mobile And Skype.
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For the security purpose of the user’s machine, the Google has included software’s like Norton Security Scan as well as Spy ware Doctor. The browsing is made quick and effective with the use of FireFox with Google toolbar and also Google toolbar for internet explorer. The Google makes sure to provide you with efficient service for professional as well as home use with the help of Google desktop and also the “StarOffice” which is a new addition. The Google has also ensured lots of fun for its user with the software’s like Skype, Google talk and real player.

The proud developer of the new addition “StarOffice” is “Sun”. The source code of this new application was released in the market in 2005, which was further developed into an “open source project” known as the “OpenOffice.org”, which was sponsored by the “Sun” themselves. This “StarOffice” features Google applications or the software like the “Google desktop” and also the “Google Search”.

This new “StarOffice 8” features “application for presentations”, “word processor”, “spreadsheet tool”, “databases”, “drawing” and also the “math formulas”. Indeed a perfect business or office partner. The best thing is that it supports almost all the “Microsoft Office Formats” excluding the “Office 2007”. Compared to the “OpenOffice.org”, the “StarOffice” is much better in terms of “clip-art graphics”, “templates and fonts” and the “tools”. The “StarOffice 8” is even effective in converting “a large number of documents into PDF”.

This “StarOffice” also includes the “JavaScript” and the “BeanShell”, for the scripting purpose. The “StarOffice” is free on Google Pack whose otherwise price is $70 and also it’s huge in its MB around 140MB for installing and therefore recommended only for the machines with a “faster internet connection” or “Broadband”.

This is because, the “installer file” of this software or application is hug in its size, that also depending on the language you choose and can go “up to 210MB” and therefore, can take several hours, which can be problematic for all the “dial-up connection” users. But the most relieving part is that you can still surf the net and also do other task while downloading this “StarOffice” software. This is enabled by the “Google Updater” which looks after and manages the download.

The “StarOffice” proves to be an effective tool for any purpose at home, for educational purpose and even very effective for the home or the office use. Along with excellent applications it also takes care of the security needed for the “enterprises”, the “service providers” and also to the “government users”. Its “comprehensive features” and also “full compatibility” is perfect for any “small or medium business”. It also allows the user to easily switch between “Microsoft Office” and the “StarOffice”.

“StarOffice” is recommended for all the sophisticated users, who would like to “get more”, “do more”, but “pay less” or pay “nothing- with the Google pack”.

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Real player is included in the “Google Pack” as it is equipped with the best “audio, video, flash and media” player around and is full of mind blowing and rocking features. The real player allows you to download music effectively and quickly along with burning CD’s. The user can also surf and boogie with the various other features available on the real player.

The real player is said to be a “universal player”, since its possible to play any type of file from “.AIFF to .X-STREAM”. This universal player can handle almost any type of digital media. It can manage any “streaming media”, “windows media”, “MPEG audio/ video files and the Quick time”. It can very effectively play any “DVD’s and VCD’s”. The user enjoys the full control of their streams with “pause, rewinds, fast-forward” and even during the “live audio or the video clips”, and yes, even the “sports replay” is no exception. Excellent.

The video quality delivered by the real player is 500 kbps, which is simply unbeatable and very high, irrespective of the type of your “internet connection”. The “TurboPlay” feature is exclusively included in this player to enhance the “streaming speed and the smoothness, for the clips”. Also all the video controls are very advanced for the “picture quality”. The player is fitted with “handy sliders” that allows for controlling the “brightness, sharpness, contrast and the hue” of your video.

The audio feature of the player includes more than “3,000,000” songs which are all of very high “download quality” with price tag of only “$9.99 per album” or 99 cent for per song. The new “RealAudio Lossless Format” included in this player enables the user to burn “professional-quality CDs”. The best part is that it uses only the half part of the total space of a “standard CD audio format” known as the “WAV”.

It also supports various other video formats like that of “MP3, MPEG” and also “Sony memory stick” and any other audio cd. The sound quality of the “Real Player” is awesome. It has a “multi-channel stereo sound” that enables the user to enjoy “5-channel audio” along with the “sub-woofer channel”. The equalizer features “10-Band Graphic EQ” in this player and can be adjusted for the desired “room size” as well as for the “input type”.

Enjoy the different player skins depending on your mood, the toolbar mode and also other features like the built-in media toolbar that helps in surfing the web even if you are going through other clips. The “visualization” of the player is also very effective and graphically good.

The minimum system requirements for the real player are “Windows XP” or advanced with a “350MHz Intel Pentium II processor” or equivalent. The recommended system requirements are “500MHz Intel Pentium III Processor”.

This all proves that the Google real player is the best of all and the best thing is that it is free for download in the Google pack. Indeed a must for all the music lovers and video freaks.

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The Google earth is a very exciting tool for all those, “for anyone who has ever dreamt of flying”, as rightly stated by the New York Times. Yes, Google Earth is that tool, using which one acquires the power to virtually visit any place on this planet. With the help of the Google earth one can “take a virtual tour of the world” and also get local information and also the plan trips.

There are three different packs of Google Earth, the Google earth which is free of cost and Google earth plus and the Google earth pro which are further advanced and are available for $20 and $400 respectively.

The free Google earth enables all these features with the help of “satellite imagery” and provides with relevant information like the maps, geological features with terrains and also some of the popular buildings in 3D. One need to just type in the necessary information needed like the address and access the place required. One can even take a look at the parks, schools, hotels and popular places or buildings round the earth. You can even securely save any important search and retrieve it back whenever required.

The multimedia content on the web like that of the national geographic can be effectively explored with the help of this software. One can even share any information related to a particular place that you have ever visited, including the photos any relevant notes, restaurants reviews etc. with you friends. The KML Gallery also enables the user to get access to the various different contents published on the web by different organizations and the people.

The Google Earth Plus is exclusively for the display of maps, which are strictly intended for personal use only. One needs to subscribe annually for $20 and get upgraded to enjoy this feature. The user will experience “enhanced network access” with this pro. This Plus pack is equipped with a spread sheet importer which helps in important any location “from .CSV files”. The resolution of the printing is very high. This Google earth Plus is very useful and a powerfully tool to all the archeologist and students for their work and also for the other people to go through the wonders in this world.

The Google Earth Pro is excellent for searching locations and is recommended for all the “commercial and the professional use”. One can “annotate and visualize” all the important locations, with the use of 3D drawing tools, spreadsheet etc. you can even share and analyze the data with your business clients and even you are equipped with additional “measurement tools” to be more accurate in your work.

The Google Earth Pro is useful in creating powerful “visual presentation”, this is beac8se it features high resolution and can export the image up to 11” X 17”, which is very useful for the industrial people and also for the land development.

In general the Google earth is very useful and a “dream come true” for all those people who would like to take a world tour sitting at one place..

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The “Spyware Doctor Starter Edition” is specially designed for detecting all the possible Spyware, key loggers and also the Trojans and the adware. It not only detects these intruders but also removes them effectively keeping the machine safe and secure. The “Spyware Doctor” is smart enough to go through “smart update” and also schedules your PC for the protection.

This software is highly recommended for all the internet users, as along with the detection and removal of the Spyware, it’s also very effective in blocking all the different “types of Spyware and the adware threats”. The “smart update” feature included in this software always ensures that your machine remains protected against any kind of threat. Also it is very compatible with the “intelligent automatic protection” and last but not the least, this Google software is recommended by all the “experts and editors” across the world, with a “100% satisfaction guarantee” reviews from its other users.

This software has stood up to be the “award winning protection” against all the possible threats and is used by millions of people all over the world. Once installed on your PC, it’s always on an “OnGuard Protection” including the “file guard” and also is a good “immunizer’. Its protection also extends “community support as well as the e-mail support”. The “Spyware doctor” included in the Google pack features “Real-time Blocking and Protection” and also the “Spyware severity identification which is color coded. The “Spyware doctor” version available along with the “Google Pack” is the starter edition and also free of cost, but one can opt for the paid version which includes some additional features as compared to the starter edition.

The latest up-gradation in the “Spyware doctor” includes enhanced features like the “reduced system resources”, “reduced CPU priority option” including some other “under the hood enhancements”. The “reduced system resources” is achieved with the help of “lower memory footprints to ensure that optimal performance is given by your computer. The “reduced CPU priority option” prioritizes between the scanning and the other tasks and application that happen to run at the same time, which contributes in the fast running of your computer even during scanning. Also its screen has undergone redesigning, which is “more informative” in terms of the “displaying of the scanning location, “total scan progress” and also the items which are processed.

The Google Spyware doctor has been made compatible with the other different types of “Antivirus Software” used around. This can be done with the help of “kernel compatibility mode”. Also this software ensures “faster system startup”. In whole, the “Spyware Doctor Starter Edition” included in the Google Pack is very effective against different threats, easy to use and also easy to setup, free of cost, recommended to protect your computer.

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SkypeIn: With help of this new service introduced by Skype, now you will be able receive calls from PSTN or cell phone on your computer. This service is very useful if you want to be reachable from anywhere locally or internationally while traveling. If you have laptop with audio input and output devices like headset or microphone and speaker and off course Skype. Then you can easily stay connected, even if you are on the move.

For using SkypeIn; you need to buy phone number or numbers which is associated with Skype user account. Then give this number to person with who want to contact you using skype. It is just like calling from your conventional number.

At present SkypeIn is not available everywhere in the world. Currently you can have SkypeIn number in United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Brazil, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Poland, Sweden and Switzerland. In this each place you can buy up to 10 numbers. If you are going to some place where SkyIn is not available and if you have the SkypeIn number, then also anyone who has your number can call you using your SkypeIn number.

SkypeOut: With help SkypeIn, you can receive calls anywhere in the world, but if you want to male calls to people anywhere in the world that too at local rate then there is another Skype service is available SkypeOut. For making SkypeOut calls, you need to buy calling credit, which is similar to your conventional calling cards and you can call any person, even if that person does not have Skype account.

Using Skype softphone interface, dial the phone number of person and start talking. The person who is receiving your call will not even understand that you are calling from SkypeOut. This SkypeOut service is very cheap compared to all other international calling services. There is some global rate and the local and separate rate for other destinations. Global rate is for some most popular destinations. The global rate is $0.021 per min. for many popular destinations across the world. You can even add SkypeOut contacts to a shared group and all those SkypeOut contacts will appear in the other member’s contact list.

Now you can use SkypeOut with Skype for Nokia N800 or Nokia N810; to make SkypeOut call all just have to buy Skype credit. You can use this service even for your Smartphone and Pocket PC. SkypeOut is also available in Google Skype for Linux v0.90.14 or any other versions. You just have to load credits to your SkypeOut accounts on My account page on Skype official website.

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Picasa supports for Windows XP and Windows Vista, Linux and it is also available through Google Labs. Older version is available for Windows 98 and Windows ME. For Mac OS X 10.4 and later iPhoto plug-in or standalone program is available for uploading photos.

Picasa has photo importing and tracking feature for organization and editing of photos; if you wish to make some further sorting there are features like tags and collection. Picasa has some basic photo editing features tools for color enhancement, red eye reduction and you can even crop the photographs. For photo viewing, you have the option of slide shows, image timelines. For email or printing the pictures, you can reduce the file size and you can even set up the page layouts. Integrated online photo printing services are also available in Picasa.

Picasa creates its own files named picasa.ini files, these are useful to keep track of keywords; also IPTC keyword data is also attached to JPG files. You can read these files with IPTC keywords using library software like Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Album or Adobe bridges, digicam and iPhotos. Picasa can also parse the XMP data, but it can’t search local files which has existing XMP keywords.

Once you have downloaded the Picasa; it organizes your entire collection; it automatically sorts them in different categories. You can use album collection to tag your photos and Picasa will do further grouping. You can easily view and share photos under one group; you can make great slide shows and movies. You an even adds star rating to your favorite photos, it will turn your favorite photos into visual standout at a glance. If you wish to keep all these collections to yourself you can create password protected collections.

Editing the photos: There are some buttons under the category Basic Fixes. These buttons help you to fast and easy crop, red eye reduction, contrast and color and it also enhances the digital pictures. Picasa also has some visual effects that improve your photos just in few seconds. Using IPTC standards Google Picasa makes captions; these allow captions to stay within the pictures. Even if you export such photos with caption to web page or CD, captions will be there with the photos. All these captions will be easily editable and searchable. You can zoom, pan or tilt your photos until you get that perfect angle.

Share your Photos: Whenever you want to share your photos with someone difficult part is to decide which photos to send. Picasa re-sizes and attaches the photos to email in such suitable size that your friend can easily open those photos. You can put your photos on your own site. Just select the photos and now click share and publish in seconds. You can even make beautiful slide show and then you can even share this slide show on CD.

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