In this regular feature, Gerry Otti (Media/Music Supertech) attempts to answer all your technology-related questions. If you have a problem with your programs or you’re having a hard time with your hard drive or even an irritation with your ipod, send us your query and Gerry will answer in the next issue.
In Photoshop elements, how do I select a part of a picture and put it on a different layer from the rest of the picture, so that I can layer it over or under other elements of my work?
Using the marquis tool (square or circle) or the lassoo tool (to cut around an irregular image) draw over the image you would like to select and then hit 'crtl c' to copy the selection and 'crtl v' to paste it. Now if you look in the layer pallette there should be a new image.
What are the best new free apps for the iphone?
TV Catchup - never miss your favourite show. It's not so much an app but a safari
add on. It gives you BBC 1-4, Five, Film4, e4, more4
and 4music. To get this app type ‘iphone Catchup TV’ into google on
your iphone and select the link that says ‘not in USA’ then hit the '+'
then select ‘Add to Home Screen’.
On a Mac computer, what’s the shortcut for doing a screen grab/copy?
Hold down apple and shift, then hit 4
