This minHour teaches you how to open an SWF file on your computer. SWF files are generally videos that are embedded in a website using Flash, though some SWF files are games. Since no current browsers or computers have built-in SWF players, you’ll need to download a program to help open the SWF file. On … Read more
File compression is an important part of digital storage management. Computers and especially mobile devices have limited storage. Being able to compress files to make them smaller is a good way to free up some much-needed storage space. Furthermore, many email applications limit the size of a file that can be added as an attachment. … Read more
Both MacOS and Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education Editions have their own encryption programs that you can use to encrypt and password-protect files and folders on your hard drive. Windows 10 Home Edition does not come with any encryption software, but you can still use third-party software to encrypt and password-protect your files and … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to view an XML file’s code. You can do this on any computer by using the built-in text editor, a browser, or an online XML viewer. Using a Text Editor Find the XML file. You can use your computer’s “Open With” feature to open the XML file in a text … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to open and view the contents of a TMP file on your computer. TMP files, also called “temp” files, are automatically created by apps to temporarily hold data while the app is in use. You can open a TMP file with the same program that created it on your computer. … Read more
This minHour shows you how to open DICOM files on your Windows PC or macOS. DICOM files are images that come digitally from medical scans, such as MRIs and ultrasounds. You can view these files with a free online viewer called Jack Image viewer on any computer. If you’d prefer an app, you can download … Read more
JAR (.jar) files are archive files that contain Java class and associated metadata and resources. They are built on the ZIP format. They are typically executed within a Java environment, but they can also be opened using archive programs like WinZIP, WinRAR, and 7-Zip. This minHour teaches you how to extract a JAR file’s contents. … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to transfer AVI video files to an iPhone or iPad. Apple iOS doesn’t natively support the AVI format, but you can use a third-party app like VLC to sync and watch these videos on mobile. Alternatively, you can convert your AVI file to a compatible video format like MP4 or … Read more
An ETE file is most likely an exam file created by Vumingo Exam Testing Engine or any exam testing engine. If you have that program on your computer, you can double-click the ETE file to open it. But if you don’t have the file, you will need to convert it before opening. This minHour will … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to copy files that are on your computer onto a portable hard drive, flash drive, or memory card. Connecting the Drive Determine the connection type for the hard drive and your computer. Virtually all external hard drives use a USB cable to connect to your computer, but you may find … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to open a DMG file on a Mac. Since DMG files are used predominately to install applications on Macs, you cannot properly open DMG files on Windows computers. Steps Double-click the DMG file. This will cause your Mac to attempt to open it, resulting in a pop-up message that says … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to open and extract a ZIP folder on your computer, smartphone, or tablet. ZIP folders are used to compress files into smaller versions, making them easier to store and transport. In order to view and use a ZIP folder’s files in the proper format, you’ll need to extract (or “unzip”) … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to edit the text of a document that you scanned into your computer. The technology behind turning visual representations of text into actual text is called Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. You can use a website called “New OCR” to pull the text from your document without preserving the formatting, … Read more
AI files are the native format that Adobe Illustrator saves projects as. There are a variety of programs that allow you to edit AI files. This minHour article teaches you what programs can edit AI Files. What are AI Files? AI files are native Adobe Illustrator files. When you save a file in Adobe Illustrator, … Read more
When your Java project requires JAR libraries (Java Archive) to function, you have to configure your project to include the libraries in its build path. Fortunately, Eclipse makes this process simple and easy to remember. The build used here is Eclipse Java – Ganymede 3.4.0. Adding Internal JARs Create a new folder named lib in … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to mount a Media Descriptor File (MDF) using Windows or macOS. An MDF file is a disc image (like an ISO) made with a Windows application called Alcohol 120%. The contents of the disc image will be accessible once you mount it to your computer like a hard drive. If … Read more
Saving files is a crucial part of working with documents, images, videos, and any other files on a computer. Saving your work allows you to come back and continue later, share your files with others, and protect your work from errors and program failures. See Step 1 below to learn the best ways to save … Read more
Since the FAT32 file system is not made for drives that are larger than 32 GB, you won’t see an option to use it in the typical Windows formatting tools. This is because FAT32 has mostly been replaced with exFAT, which is more efficient, capable of handling larger files, and compatible with all modern versions … Read more
An APKG file is a custom deck of flashcards created in Anki, a free studying app. This minHour will teach you how to open APKG files using the Anki app on a computer and on an Android phone or tablet. The iPhone/iPad app, however, is not free, and the web version of Anki cannot open … Read more
This minHour will teach you how to open JPEG files. Opening a JPEG file is really simple, but the right way to do it does depend on what kind of device you’re using. Don’t worry—we’ll walk you through how to do it step-by-step whether you’re on an Android, iPhone/iPad, Windows computer, or Mac. Check out … Read more