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Free Online Picture Collage Maker: Photo Collage
Free DGN Viewer For Windows: Bentley DGN Reader
Ticno Multibar: Free Dock Bar For Windows
Android Weather Forecast App: Eye In Sky Weather
4 Free Software to Play Tetris on PC
Extend Keyboard Layout For Free Using KbdKaz 500
Encyclopedia Britannica App For Windows 8
mDesktop: Free Virtual Desktop Utility For Windows
Free Online Currency Converter To See Historic Currency Rates
How To Use iPad As PC Keyboard And Mouse

Free Online Picture Collage Maker: Photo Collage

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 07:00 PM PST

Photo Collage is a picture collage maker available online for free. Create collages, animations, and slideshows with this online collage maker.

Photo collage maker is generally an application in which you can combine your your favorite photos to make a single photo. This collage maker does the original job and can also be used to create animations and slideshows of photos that you add.

How To Use This Online Picture Collage Maker:

Photo Collage is easy to use and make collages. Click on the Register button as shown in the above screenshot and register with a username, email id, and password. No need of any confirmation emails or activation codes, just login with the username you have chosen and input the password. Then you will see an interface as shown in below screenshot.

Let’s see the steps on how to create a collage:

Click on upload photo option available on the left.
It will ask you to name the album, then name it.
Then you can select photos of your choice from the computer.
Then you will be back to the same interface, with your photos in display.
Click on Create Collage option to start creating a collage.
You will be asked to choose a template for your collage layout. There are like 100 collage templates and you have to select from them.
Once you are done selecting, you will be asked to select a album. Then you can select the album that you have created just now.
Then you will be asked to choose photos from the album, because every template has limited number of photos to display.
Select the photos and press Ok.
All the photos will be arranged in the collage. You just have to drag and arrange them.
In the option menu available below the collage you can even set borders length, border color, background color, and angle of the photo.
Then use crop to crop the photo if you want or else click Save.
Then you will be asked to choose from five different resolutions. Choose one of them and click Apply.
Then you can choose to save to your account or download.

Let’s see how to create animations or slideshows:

Just click on one of the albums you created.
Now choose the pics which you want to be animated (you have to choose at least two images).
Click on Create Animation or Create Slideshow button.
There you can choose from various animation effects and in slideshow you can select from: style, skins, effects, background, and settings.
Then a collage with effects will be created in .gif format; which can be downloaded or saved to your account.

This collage maker is unique from others because you can create slideshows and animations also. Use this picture collage maker to create collages and to create long lasting memories. You can also try Picture2Life picture collage maker.

Click here to Visit Photo Collage.

Free Online Picture Collage Maker: Photo Collage was originally published at I Love Free Software

Free DGN Viewer For Windows: Bentley DGN Reader

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 06:00 PM PST

Bentley DGN Reader or you can even say it a DGN Viewer, is a free extension for Windows 7 and several other Microsoft applications which allows the user to preview and to some extent manage DGN models. Manage DGN models directly from Windows Explorer or supported applications like for example Office. With the help of this free DGN viewer, you’ll be able to preview both the Plan and 3D Model of a DGN design. All this can be done without having to open any kind of cumbersome CAD file editors.

You may also try some similar software like: Wings3D, CatStd, and Post3D.

In the image above you can see Bentley DGN Reader in action. What you see is, Windows Explorer with an example model that we have saved on our hard drive. To see this type of preview you’re gonna have to click on the Extra Large Icons option in Explorer. This is not DGN Reader, this is just quick file preview that you get after installing it.

Key Features of this Free DGN Viewer:

Free and very simple to use, quick preview of DGN models in Windows.
Good integration into Windows Explorer, Microsoft Office etc.
Offers both the 3D Model view and the Plan view.
Options for panning, rotating and zooming on the model.

For those who don’t know what DGN format is, it’s a CAD file format which was developed by the Bentley software company and is used by their CAD application Bentley Systems MicroStation as well as several others. To know more about DGN Click here. DGN models are primarily used for saving and managing large architectural designs of buildings, bridges, highways, shipbuilding and so on.

How to View DGN Designs and Models From Within Window Explorer?

To download DGN viewer you’re first gonna have to register on the Bentley website. This free DGN model viewer is a bit bigger in size, it’s a 70MB installation, but it’s no where near the size that actual CAD editors have. To activate DGN Reader in Windows Explorer, you’re gonna have to open up the preview sidebar.

When you click on a DGN design, the Bentley Reader opens up in the sidebar preview, like it did in our case as shown in the image above. Most important controls are the ones you can see in the top left corner and the two tabs down below which you can use to switch between the 3D Model view and the Plan view.

Zoom tool can be used to zoom in on a certain part of the design, and you can also rotate or move around to see various different aspects of the design. If you have more DGN models in a directory, you can use the controls in the bottom right corner of the Reader’s window to quickly switch between them, similarly how you flip through images in image viewers.

Conclusion

Bentleys DGN Reader offers a great way of how you can quickly and easily view DGN designs without opening any kind of large CAD editors. It integrates nicely into Windows Explorer, and it can be used in several other Microsoft applications. If you have a large collection of DGN models and if you hate waiting for them to open in you CAD application just to view it, then this DGN Viewer is just the thing you need. Download and try it absolutely free.

Free DGN Viewer For Windows: Bentley DGN Reader was originally published at I Love Free Software

Ticno Multibar: Free Dock Bar For Windows

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 05:00 PM PST

Ticno Multibar is a free multifunctional dock bar for Windows that has got several user-friendly features. Next to the basic tools like file browser, games, skins, weather forecast, application launcher, you can also expand Multibar functionality with additional plugins which are available for download from the Ticno website. This free dock bar for Windows is very similar to Cairo Dock which is used by Mac, you could say it’s a Cairo Dock for Windows.

You may also try Gomigo, XWindows Dock, and MadApp Launcher reviewed by us.

This is what the default theme of this free dock bar for Windows look like. The bar itself can be edited in a large number of ways by opening up the settings menu. Screen position of this free dock bar can be changed. You can also make it visible on the screen all the time, or only show up when you click or hover your mouse over a hotspot.

Key Features of this Free Dock Bar for Windows:

Small, lightweight, and feature rich dock bar for windows.
Very similar to Cairo Dock, offers a lot of the similar functionality.
Have it always on the desktop or only after mouse click or hover.
Change skins, select between dozens of themes, you can even download more.
Weather forecast, file browser, quick access to games online.
Quick access desktop and online search tool: Wikipedia, Google.
Expand features with additional plugins that you can install.

Some of the features that Ticno Multibar can have by adding plugins are quick image browser, music and radio stream player, torrent search and download, task manager with built-in calendar and a lot more.

Pimp out your Windows desktop with Ticno Multibar dock

Multibar will start working right away after installation. It will be present in the left sidebar by default, and it’s only gonna activate when you click on the hotspot, so keep your eyes open.

Once you do that the entire dock will appear, as it is shown in the image above. When you hover your mouse over the launchers they will pop-up, it’s a nice little effect. Clicking on them will activate either the application or built-in feature like the weather forecast as shown in the image above. To add application launchers, simply drag and drop them on the dock. As you might have noticed, we changed the theme, you can do that if you open settings. Do that by right clicking on the bar and clicking on Settings.

Here you’ll be able to not just change themes, but also play around with the dock settings, change position, size, transparency and so on. Check out the website for more interesting plugins and themes, and enjoy in your new Windows dock bar.

Conclusion

If you are jealous on the Cairo Dock which can be seen in Mac OS, and you want to have something similar to it in Windows, then Ticno Multibar is just the thing you need. It actually has even more functionality and features than Cairo. Extend it with plugins and make it your own with custom themes and application launchers. Try Ticno Multibar absolutely free.

Ticno Multibar: Free Dock Bar For Windows was originally published at I Love Free Software

Android Weather Forecast App: Eye In Sky Weather

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 04:00 PM PST

Eye In Sky Weather is a free Android weather app to get weather forecast on Android. This Android weather forecast app is the perfect app to track current weather condition with complete information.

The app lets you track the weather condition of your current area you are in as well as you can enter the location manually in the app to track the weather forecast of that location on Android. The app tells you the temperature in degree Celsius and Fahrenheit, humidity, and wind. Along with getting the present day weather update, you can also check out the weather condition of next 48 hours or next 15 days.

This Android weather forecast app also provides widgets to add on Android screen. You can add “eye in sky cities, eye in sky forecast, eye in sky icon, and eye in temperature as the your Android widget. The name "Eye In Sky Weather" suits perfectly to the app as it does the same what the name says. It always keeps an eye in the sky for real-time weather updates. This Android weather forecast app is truly an advanced app to check weather conditions.

The good part of this Android weather forecast app which I liked its recording the location name Smile . You can easily record the location name and make a smart list of locations for which you want the weather updates with one click. The app saves all the location name which you have saved and creates a list. Now, you just have to tap on the location name and the app will tell you the weather forecast for that location.

The bad part of this free version is ads below the app. Just kidding :), I don't have any problem with the ads enabled in the app, but if you want ads free app, then you need to purchase the pro version of the app.

You can check 3D digital weather clock Android widget app reviewed by us.

How To Use And Get The Weather Updates?

Launch the app and then tap on the location icon at the right top of the app. Now search for the location which you want to add. Pick the location name and add it in the app. Tap on plus (+) button to add the location name. Now, the app will show you the weather forecast for the location which you have added.

Features Of Eye In Sky Android Weather Forecast App:

Get weather forecast for the location which you have saved in the app.
The app tells you the temperature, humidity, and wind.
The interface of the app is simple and easy to use.
You can track the weather update for next 48 hours and for next 15 days too.
Add widgets on your Android screen.
You can select from multiple icons sets of clouds, sun, rain, and light.

For iPhone users, check out WeatherBug app for iPhone.

Install Eye In Sky Weather App:

Hit here to download and install Eye In Sky Weather app from Apple App Store. If you have a Barcode Scanner, then scan the QR Code below and get the direct download link of the app.

Eye In Sky Weather app lets you check the weather update of your current location or the location of your choice. Add widgets and get access to weather updates from your Android screen itself.

Android Weather Forecast App: Eye In Sky Weather was originally published at I Love Free Software

4 Free Software to Play Tetris on PC

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 03:00 PM PST

Here is a list of 4 free Tetris games to play Tetris on PC. Have fun playing these different versions of Tetris game.

Tetris is a classic game developed in the 80's and is prevailing as one of the most played games till now. This is a tile matching game where you use your strategy to score and progress through levels. Standard Tetris game has seven different shaped tiles and all of them are made of four square blocks. A random shaped tile keeps falling and you can move them sideways or rotate them so that they fit into a line. A full line consisting of ten square blocks will get you score and will be deleted on its own. So you have to pile up the tiles accordingly to make a full row of ten squares to score. If you make gaps in between and make a stack of tiles and reach the top, then the game is over. So, use your reflexes, common senses, and gaming spirit to destroy those tiles and win the game.

Now let's have a look at the different versions of Tetris, which you can play on your PC for free.

Tetricolor:

Tetricolor is a free Tetris game in a colorful mode. Play Tetris game in a colorful way on your PC.

Tetricolor has everything according to the standard Tetris game rules; with a good background music. You can choose two different languages: English and French. It also offers two different skins: black and white. Use the simple arrow keys to play the game. Up arrow to toggle the shape of tiles and left, right keys to move sideways. Use down arrow to move the tiles fast. Keep scoring and automatically the levels will increase.

Full Review: Click here

Works With: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Price: Free

Download: Click here

Cyber-D's Tetris:

Cyber-D's Tetris is a free classic Tetris game available for PC download. Play this new avatar of Tetris and have fun.

Cyber-D's Tetris is very simple to install and use. It doesn't install any toolbars or extra stuff; just the game. The game is same like standard Tetris game; which has good visual and sound effects. The controls are arrow keys and use up arrow to rotate the tile. Score high scores and compete with your friends to top the high score list.

Full Review: Click here

Works With: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Price: Free

Download: Click here

Tetro Challenge:

Tetro Challenge has different versions of Tetris in one package. Try various modes of Tetris in this free PC game.

Tetro Challenge has four different modes: challenge, destroyer, panic, and bricklayer. In challenge mode all the modes will be combined in this mode, just blast the bricks by completing a full row. Destroyer is a mode in which black colored bricks appear from bottom and you have to complete rows with your free falling bricks to make a complete row and kill them. In panic mode the black bricks will be added randomly from the bottom and you have to make sure the bricks height doesn’t reach the top until fixed time. In bricklayer mode you just have to play the normal standard Tetris mode. In between the game suddenly a bomb drops and you have to use it efficiently to score well. Enjoy the game with those beautiful graphics and sound effects. Play these challenging modes of Tetris and make high scores.

Works With: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Price: Free

Download: Click here.

XWeltris:

XWeltris is a crazy version of Tetris game. Download this amazing version and play Tetris game on your PC.

Normal Tetris has only four squared blocks but this game is providing you to play with tiles made of 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 blocks. As you can see the modes are: Dutris, Tritris, Tetris, Pentris, and Sixtris. You can make it more crazy by choosing the rotation option and mixed option. In this game the tiles keep falling from all four directions one by one as shown in above screenshot. You just need to arrange them with your arrow keys to make lines. It’s crazy as well as difficult to play.

Works With: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Price: Free

Download: Click here

Use any of these Tetris versions to play the classic famous game anywhere. You can also try other logic games like: Wonderputt and DX-Ball.

4 Free Software to Play Tetris on PC was originally published at I Love Free Software

Extend Keyboard Layout For Free Using KbdKaz 500

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 02:00 PM PST

KbdKaz 500 is a free keyboard layout extending tool for Windows which you can use to add over 500 different characters to your standard keyboard layout. KbdKaz 500 is gonna install itself as a new keyboard layout, which you have to activate, and after you activate it, next to the standard special character activators like Alt+Ctrl, you’ll have multitude of additional ones with the help of which characters that you won’t normally find on your keyboard can be entered in text editors, chat and so on.

Some similar software reviewed by us are: Remap Keys, Sharp Keys, and Key Tweak.

Image above is the only thing that you’re gonna notice being different on your system after installing KbdKaz 500. When downloading KbdKaz you have to select a version of it so that it suits your standard keyboard. This means that if your Standard keyboard has US layout, you have to download the US KbdKaz, people with German keyboard layout will download German KbdKaz and so on.

Some Key Features of This Tool to Extend Keyboard Layout:

Free keyboard layout with over 500 special characters available.
Mix both the standard and extended layouts on same keyboard.
Works with United States, French, Spanish, German and Polish layouts.
Quick and simple installation, everything’s done automatically.
Works with all Windows versions, Windows 8 is also supported.

If the keyboard layout of your language isn’t supported, you can order one by contacting the author directly via mail. With the help of KbdKaz 500 special characters like the following:

♥☺ß♥∆℠ℓ∂

can be entered easily by using the keyboard only, without needing to know any kind of special codes or anything like that. It will probably take some time for you to figure out how to add all of the characters, the key combinations have to be learned, here are a few tips to help you get started.

How to Expand Keyboard Layout With Special Characters?

After installation you have to open up Windows Regional settings where you need to change the default keyboard layout from the US to US(Kaz), see image above. Good place to start learning keyboard combinations would be the KbdKaz manual.

As you can see very interesting special characters will become available. Hearts, smilies, Greek alphabet and so on. Download the manual from the main website as well. Read there about the “trigger” key combinations, there are several of them available.

From the manual we can see that combining the key next to Esc and the H key will add a heart symbol, and it really did. Over 600 different characters are available. You of course don’t have to know them all, just learn the ones you need and use them.

Conclusion

KbdKaz 500 is a very useful tool which allows you to add more functionality to your keyboard for free. With it you can easily and in just a few clicks add special characters without knowing any kind of additional codes, that are normally needed to add special characters online, when writing Facebook posts, during chat, and so on. Try it absolutely free.

Extend Keyboard Layout For Free Using KbdKaz 500 was originally published at I Love Free Software

Encyclopedia Britannica App For Windows 8

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 01:00 PM PST

Encyclopedia Britannica App for Windows 8 is available in the 'Books & Reference' section of Windows 8 App Store. Here, in this Windows 8 Encyclopedia Britannica App, you will find more than 80,000 articles, thousands of charts, images, and diagrams to help you understand each article properly. You can easily pin to start selected articles, save articles for later reading, or just add articles to your favorite list.

There is a big search bar given on the home page of the app where you can search via keywords about a particular topic, or famous personality, or anything. Else, you can browse through all the topics available in this Encyclopedia Britannica App for Windows 8, via A-Z browsing categories.

In addition, you can access the complete articles of the top hundred articles given under the 'Top Articles' category, or read the featured article given under the 'This Day' category on the home page. 'This Day' category brings you all the important events happened on this day along with all the popular and important people born on this day. You will find limited info in that section. But, if you want to know more, you need to Subscribe with the service by paying a fee. There is also a 'Did You Know' section where you can read new amazing things everyday. To view all categories, you would require to scroll towards the right, using the mouse wheel or horizontal scroll bar.

More About Encyclopedia Britannica App:

As you open an article to read, you will find limited content available. Just click on 'Subscribe Now' button to continue reading. However, if you already have subscribed, then just login using your Encyclopedia Britannica ID and password. On this same page, there are many other options such as Pin, Images, Table Of Contents, Link Map, Font, Add to Favorites, Save. Well, I am quite sure you must be familiar with all the given options except 'Link Map'. To make it clear, Link Map lets you view all the related articles. You need to left-click to see related articles or right-click to view the link of the article.

You can also share an article, or images with others via Email. Let me quickly tell you the main features of this Encyclopedia Britannica Windows 8 App below.

Aso check out our posts on Wikipedia App for Android, Wikipedia iPad apps.

Features Of Encyclopedia Britannica App for Windows 8:

Brings you more than 80,000 articles along with thousands of charts, images, and diagrams.
Lets you search for a specific topic using Search Bar or just browse around all the topics via A-Z browsing categories.
Lets you access top hundred articles given under the 'Top Articles' section.
Comes up with a 'This Day' category where you can find events happened on this day along with the famous important people on this day.
Lets you save articles for later reading or add articles to your favorites.
Brings you a 'Link Map' option to view all the related articles.
Lets you pin to start an article, customize font size, and view images related to the currently opened article.
You need to subscribe for full content. Yup.. limited number of articles are available to read completely. Most of the articles have limited content.
It's a free Windows 8 app.

I really found this Encyclopedia Britannica App for Windows 8 interesting. It’s very easy to access articles on different topics without touching the browser. You can search for a specific topic, or just browse around all the topics, look for the top hundred articles of the day, view birthdays of all the famous & important people, save articles for later reading, customize font size, add articles to your favorite list, or just share it with others via Email. It's a must-have app for people who are always in tryst to expand their knowledge.

Do not miss out more Windows 8 apps: Wikipedia App, Yellow Pages App, Dictionary App.

How To Install Encyclopedia Britannica App In Windows 8:

Open this link in Windows 8′s IE10 and click on 'View In Windows Store'. Soon, the app will get opened directly in Windows 8 App Store where you can proceed with further installation instructions.

In short, Encyclopedia Britannica is an excellent Windows 8 app where you can find info about almost everything around the world. Go ahead and download Encyclopedia Britannica in Windows 8 now.

Encyclopedia Britannica App For Windows 8 was originally published at I Love Free Software

mDesktop: Free Virtual Desktop Utility For Windows

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 12:00 PM PST

mDesktop is a free virtual desktop utility which you can use to create virtual desktops on Windows OS. Features that mDesktop offers is practically the same thing that can be found on Mac and majority of GNU/Linux distributions by default. With mDesktop you can create a virtual desktop for each one of your activities, like for example watching video or playing music, working, playing games, browsing and you can easily switch between them.

You may also try BlackSmith and NSpaces reviewed by us.

This free virtual desktop creator for Windows can be seen in action in the above screenshot. If nothing happens when you first run it, it’s probably because of the fact that mDesktop starts minimized to system tray. Make sure to check there before running the application again. Each Virtual desktops can have its own name, instead of the default ones.

Key Features of this Free Virtual Desktop Utility:

Create and manage virtual desktops on Windows OS.
User can create up to 10 virtual desktops.
Switch between virtual desktops by clicking on the system tray icon or using the keyboard.
Changeable names for the created virtual desktops.

By default, each new application that you open with this free Windows virtual desktop creator will only be available on the desktop where it was opened. Settings are managed by opening the setting menu. Here’s a few tips to help you get started with mDesktop.

How to Create Virtual Desktops in Windows Using mDeskop?

Like we said after installation, mDesktop will start working right away. Look at your system tray and there right-click on its icon. You should see the menu which can be seen in the image above. Select Settings to fine tune you virtual desktops.

To change the number of virtual desktops enter a different number in the Number of Desktops input box. You can set up 10 virtual desktops. Down below you can adjust various different keyboard combinations for switching between desktop or sending the active windows to a certain virtual desktop. Names of the virtual desktops can be changed by clicking on the Desktop Names tab.

Last tab called Windows is where you will be able to add applications that you want to be persistent, in other words visible on all virtual desktops. Click Add and simply write the application names. The application names which are located on the list are gonna be there no mater which virtual desktop you open.

Conclusion

mDesktop does everything as advertised. When you switch through desktops either by right clicking on the system tray icon or by using the key combination, you’ll be able to change between workspaces, if you’ve decided to use virtual desktops as workspaces. Alternatively, you can run several different instances of the same application on one computer, as long as the application isn’t set to appear on all virtual desktops via the persistence trick that we showed above. mDesktop is very small and very lightweight, less than a megabyte in size. If you don’t want virtual desktop, simply exit the app. Free download.

mDesktop: Free Virtual Desktop Utility For Windows was originally published at I Love Free Software

Free Online Currency Converter To See Historic Currency Rates

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 11:00 AM PST

GoCurrency is a free online currency converter to convert currencies of your choice. You can use it to show the currency rates in previous months too. Just choose any source and target currency and it show show conversion rate between both along with historic rates. The rates displayed in this application are 20 minutes late.

How To Use This Online Currency Converter:

GoCurrency has many options in the website. The options are: currency converter, currency exchange, and currency trading.

If you are not much familiar with the currency conversions and terms related to currency conversions go through Currency trading section. Then you can get started with this online currency converter easily.

Let’s see how to use currency converter:

Just use the interface of the homepage as shown in above screenshot or click on the currency conversion section.
Enter the amount in numbers that you want to convert.
Click on the from section to choose from various currencies available to choose which currency you want to convert (almost every currency is available here).
Click on the To section also choose which currency you want the amount to be converted to.
Click on convert button to convert the currencies which you desire.
Full details of the amount in currency that you have chosen and conversions in terms of one currency will also be displayed as shown in below screenshot.
You can also click on historic button in the previous page to view the details of previous months and last three days will also be displayed.
You can also choose to change the dates and currencies here to view the historic conversion rates.

Click on Currency exchange to view the exchange rates of popular currencies like Euro, American Dollar, Yen, Franc, Pound, Canadian Dollar, New Zealand Dollar, and Australian Dollar. The data is claimed to be twenty minutes late, so use it according to your convenience.

One more interesting option is that, this website allows to add this table to your website. Just click on the add the button to your site and the website will provide a javascript code for adding both table and converter to your website.

Features of GoCurrency Online Currency Converter:

Let’s have a look at the online currency converter features:

Convert desired amount from any currency to another of your choice.
Check the currency exchange rates that are updated before 20 minutes.
You can learn the currency exchange terms in currency tradings section.
You can add the conversion table and converter to your website also.

GoCurrency is easy to use and simple too. Just check out it’s cool features and use them accordingly. You can also try currency converter apps for Android.

Click here to visit GoCurrency website.

Free Online Currency Converter To See Historic Currency Rates was originally published at I Love Free Software

How To Use iPad As PC Keyboard And Mouse

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 10:00 AM PST

Here, are steps to use iPad as PC keyboard and mouse. You can now use your iPad as your Windows PC keyboard and mouse to remotely control PC from a distance. It can be perfectly used when you are watching movie or listening to songs sitting a bit far from your PC.

To do this, I will use "Wireless Remote Mouse" app for iPad. This iPad app lets you convert your iPad to PC mouse and keyboard. The app totally works wirelessly on a Wi-Fi network, so you can only work till you are in the Wi-Fi range. Actually the app takes the help of your internet IP and port. The IP address and port number of PC would be entered in iPad app for it to work.

Steps To Use iPad As PC Keyboard And Mouse:

Step 1: Download and install Wireless Remote Mouse app on your iPad from Apple App Store. Or scan the QR Code below and directly download the app.

Step 2: While the iPad app is downloading, go ahead and download and install the Windows client of Wireless Remote Mouse on your Windows PC.

Step 3: As soon as the Windows client will be installed, it will automatically start and will place an icon in the system tray.

Step 4: Right-click on the app icon in the system tray and then click on "server settings" option. You will find a port number and the server IP in the drop down list.

Step 5: Launch Wireless Remote Mouse app on your iPad and then enter the port number and IP address in the app.

Step 6: You will then find a mouse pad interface with a keyboard to control your PC via iPad.

The app allows you to switch between two mouse and keyboard interface. Also, you can easily run the setup on Windows 8 OS and MAC OS. To run Wireless Remote Mouse on Windows 8 PC and MAC OS, then you need to download separate setup for your PC.

I really liked the app interface in which the keyboard and mouse are same as of the PC. The mouse has right, left, and center button. The keyboard in the app looks same as of original PC keyboard with all the controls of a basic keyboard.

Using this app, you can have a realistic experience of using an actual PC keyboard and mouse. Pretty cool, eh?

You can also check out tutorial to use Android phone as PC keyboard reviewed by us. Also, check out Android apps to remote control PC from Android.

How To Use iPad As PC Keyboard And Mouse was originally published at I Love Free Software

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