Problem: Article: The preparation and application for epoxy requires more steps than other kinds of paint but, when you're finished, you will be left with a great finished floor. To add even more flair, purchase color flakes to throw in as you're painting the floor. Epoxy paint prevents oil stains and grease from sticking to the floor and is very easy to clean. If, after leaving a plastic bag on the floor for 24 hours, moisture accumulates under the bag, regular concrete paint is a better option than epoxy. Choose either oil based or latex based paint from a local home improvement store. Use painters tape and a roll of paper to cover the bottom 12in (30cm) of the walls. Rinse the floor starting from the back and moving foward. When the floor is dry, use a 9in (230mm) paint roller to roll on the paint and let it dry according to the manufacturer's directions. Oil based paint will last longer but requires a primer before painting. Latex paint does not require a primer but is not as durable. Measure the area of your garage floor to determine the square footage of tiles you will need. Purchase the tiles from your local home improvement store. Sweep the floor and do a quick rinse. Snap the tiles together according to the manufacturer's instructions. Choose rigid floor tiles if you live in a climate where the temperature can change dramatically throughout the day. While floor tiles are a quick and easy way to make your floor look finished, they can be more expensive than paint and concrete sealers. Measure the area of your garage floor to make sure you purchase the right size of mat. Sweep out your garage and roll out the mat. Trim the mat with a utility knife or scissors so that it fits evenly. While roll-out mats are easy to install, they also have drawbacks like getting slippery when wet and contracting and expanding due to temperature. Do not tape the mats to the floor to allow them to expand and contract properly.
Summary: Use epoxy floor paint for a shiny finish. Use concrete paint if your floor contains too much moisture. Install snap-together floor tiles for a non-permanent option. Use roll-out mats for a quick and easy floor covering.

Problem: Article: Before you transfer your entire tape collection over to your hard drive, make sure you're getting a good recording. Record what you did, then give it a listen. If you set up everything correctly, you should have a fairly clean digital copy of your old analog tapes. If the recording is too quiet or too noisy (the music is quiet but there's lots "fuzzy" noise), the output was too low and the recording did not have enough signal to offset the noise. If the recorded sound sounds like it's being played through a broken speaker or a meat grinder, your recording was too loud, and the sound's distorted. You can adjust your computer's sound settings to help offset the above issues. You may not need to do any editing, but if you want to cut out silences, erase some tracks, or change the volume, for example, most sound recording programs will allow you to do so. Programs such as Audacity (available on both Windows and Mac computers) can perform basic editing, while more advanced paid programs may be able to clean up your recording. When editing, it is a good idea to keep the original file as a backup and change the names of edited files when you save them in case you find you made a mistake. When you're sure you like the edited file, you can delete the original to save drive space on your computer. Once you have a basically good recording, you can improve it by using audio tools, chief among which is a process called "normalization". Normalizing your audio will ensure that the loudest peaks are at or near 100% of full scale (e.g, when all the meters are lit, or 0dB, depending on your metering). Most audio-editing programs offer some form of normalization. This is not something you will use for every recording you make, as it can render a lot of music lifeless. It works by keeping the loudest sounds about where they started while bringing up the level of the quieter passages. You lose the difference between the highs and lowsor dynamicsand in return, you get an apparently louder recording. When listening at home, this isn't necessarily desirable, but if you're making a CD for your car, it can be very useful. Depending on your speakers, how they're set up, and the quality of your overall playback system, adjusting the EQ to taste can be helpful. A word of caution, though: like compression, "good" EQ is subjective. While you may adjust the EQ so it sounds great on your system, the same music may sound distorted or off on another system. Once you've gone through the trouble of converting your old cassettes, make saving a copy of your recording the first thing you do before you start any reconstructive (or just destructive) edits (normalization, EQ, compression, etc.)
Summary: Record a small amount at first. Edit your recording. Normalize the audio if needed. Apply compression. Equalize (EQ) the audio. Always work with a copy.

Problem: Article: Note that the Envelopes and Labels dialog box appears, with the Labels tab displayed. Click on Options. From the Label Products pull-down list, select the brand name. From the Product Number scroll list, select the product number. Click on Options. The Label Dialog box should appear, In the Printer Information section, go to the Tray pull-down and make your selection. Click OK. Each table represents one label.
Summary:
Open a blank Word document. Go to the Mailings tab in the Create group and click Labels. Select the correct label size. Specify the correct paper source. Click new document. Type the contents of each label using the tab key to move between labels. Load the labels into the printer and make any necessary adjustments before printing.