ClipNabber: download videos from a wide range of services, on any browser (including Chrome)
I was recently doing research for a post (Twelve Must Have Extensions for Google Chrome) and was surprised that there did not seem to be any simple “download any video from any video sharing site” extensions for Chrome, similar to DownThemAll or Download Helper for Firefox. What I wanted was a plugin that can produce [...]
OnTopReplica: display any app or video in a thumbnail-style window
Ever wished you could keep a small representation of a program or window always visible on your desktop? OnTopReplica is a free app for Windows 7 and Vista that can create a resizable, always-on-top clone of any program or window on your desktop. Aside from being a really neat concept, this program can have a [...]
GiMESpace Free Edition: extend your desktop infinitely across many screens
If you’re tried out “virtual desktop” apps then you’re familiar with the functionality they provide, allowing you to organize your workspace by placing windows and programs on different virtual desktops and flipping across these desktops at will. GiMESpace Free Edition takes a slightly different approach in that it allows you to drag your windows and [...]
GetFolderSize: scan and sort your hard drives by folder and file sizes
GetFolderSize is a small, free program designed to reveal the disk size of folders and files on your hard drive(s) in a sorted list, to determine which folders, files or programs are taking up the most hard disk space. It simply scans your selected hard drive or partition, displays both the folder list and the [...]
How to add bookmarks to a PDF document (using free software)
This posting will describe the process of adding bookmarks to your PDF document using free software. Bookmarks are used in PDFs as an interactive index that can instantly transport the reader to certain pages, sections, individual elements within the documents, and even external documents or media files. PDF bookmarks add an extra dimension to PDF [...]
Tintii: free, standalone selective coloring/color popping filter for your images
Tintii is a standalone photo filter that lets you implement selective coloring on your photos (also known as color popping), where an image is converted to greyscale with the exception of some individual color layers that remain. See two examples of the kinds of results that you can get below (I didn’t snap the pictures, [...]
How to export to PDF from MS Office 2007
One of the more consistently touted features of OpenOffice is its ability to export documents straight to PDF. But did you know that Office 2007 supports exporting to PDF format as well? All you need to do is download and install the free "Save as PDF’" Office 2007 add-on from Microsoft. Once installed, this add-on [...]
