The background image for the forum signature has already been displayed as explained in tutorial part 1. The next step is to insert text and animations in the signature.
Swish Max 2 Download
After installing the Swish Max 2 software, open the software and the following window will appear:
This is the default window setting of the software. The layout panel shows the common size used to create a flash (swf) presentation. However, this size is not suitable for creating an animated forum signature. Therefore, the layout panel has to be resized to suitable dimensions. the first step is to edit the movie properties as shown below:
The yellow rectangles show where to click and what to edit. The height and width of the movie need to be the same with the background picture used for the signature. For this tutorial, the following background picture will be used:
The dimensions (height and width) of the background picture is shown in the yellow box. Use the dimensions to edit the movie properties of the signature.
After modifying the width and height of the movie according to the dimension of the picture, click on OK and the layout panel will be resized to the appropriate dimension as shown below:
The following step is to insert the image into the movie.
Click on the Insert Image button as highlighted in the yellow rectangle. The insert image window will appear. The left side of the window shows the default installation folder of SwishMax 2, while the right side shows the place for previewing the image.
Browse to the folder where the picture is saved. In this example, the My Documents folder is used. Select the picture and it will be previewed on the right side of the window. Then click on Open.
The background image will be displayed in the layout panel. The next step is to insert texts and animations in the signature.
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There is one simple way to protect your folders in computers using Windows XP Professional. Usually one uses a software to protect his files or folders from being accessed by another, however this method does not require you to use any softwares to do so. Thus it can save your money and also protect your privacy.
This tutorial is intended for lone computers which are not connected to any local area network which are used by many people. This can only be done by users with administrative privilege, of course. The very first step to be done is to create a password for the administrator account. This step can be performed by clicking the 'Start' button, and then go to 'Control Panel'. In the Control Panel, select 'User Accounts'. In the User Accounts, select the administrator account or whatever account with administrative privilege that you use, and then select 'Create a password'.
After creating a password for the administrator account, make a new account for use by other people aside from you, the owner. Go to User Accounts again, and select 'Create a new account'. Type the name for the account, in this example, I will use 'Others'. Click on next and select the 'Limited' account type instead of administrator. Then click on 'Create account'. A new account for use by other people will then be ready.
The next step is to change the security setting for the folders. Firstly, open 'My Computer'. Then on the menu bar, select 'Tools', and then 'Folder Options'. In the Folder Options window, select 'View' tab and scroll down to the bottom until you see an item 'Use simple file sharing (Recommended)'. By default, this item is ticked. Untick the item and click OK.
And now it is time to make your folder private. Browse to where the folder you want to protect is. Then right click on the folder and select 'Properties'. In the Properties window, select 'Security' tab and you will see the list of users of the computer. Click on 'Advance'. If you do not see the limited account you have created before, click on 'Add'. The 'Select User or Group' window will appear. The click on 'Advance'. A new 'Select User or Group' window will appear. Click on 'Find Now', and search for the name of the limited account. It is placed in the 'Name (RDN)' column, and the right column is the computer name. Then click on OK, and the limited account will appear such as this 'COMPUTERNAME\Others'. Click OK and the window 'Permission Entry for 'folder_name'' will appear.
In the Permission Entry for 'folder_name' window, you will be able to change the security settings of the folder for the limited account. Go to the 'Deny' column, and tick the 'List Folder/Read Data' and 'Delete' items. Then tick the bottom item 'Apply these permissions to objects and/or containers within this container only'. Then click OK. In the 'Advance Security Settings for 'folder_name'' window, click on OK and a security alert will appear. Just click Yes. Then click OK for the Properties window. The folder will now be private and cannot be accessed by the limited account users. This method can only be performed using the administrative account, and cannot be done using the limited account.
These are screencaps from the game Monopoly Here and Now Edition.
The first image is the result of my first game against three computer opponents of the Entrepreneur level, and the second image is the result of my first game against a computer opponent of the Tycoon level. The most efficient strategy for playing Monopoly Here and Now against a computer is to acquire at least one land for every color to avoid monopoly by the computer before starting on building houses or hotels by every mean possible, such as by using trade if the computer has already gained two land of the same color. Also, never accept the trade offered by the computer. Afterwards, the win can slowly be obtained through collecting money from salary and offering trades to the computer to gain the land deeds. The first image shows my largest win so far by using this method.
