A PDF document is filled with all kinds of content, including text or images, that you might want to import elsewhere. If you’re creating a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, you can insert a PDF document by following these steps. Before we begin, you should be aware of the two ways you can do this. First, you can take a screenshot of your PDF document and insert that screenshot as a picture....
RELATED: What is Google Classroom, and Who Should Use It? Leave a Class in Google Classroom on Desktop To unenroll yourself from a class on a Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook computer, use the Google Classroom website. Start by opening a web browser on your computer and launching the Google Classroom site. Sign in to your account on the site. On the site, find the class to leave. In that class’ top-right corner, click the three dots....
Linux Filesystems If you were polite, you’d call the ext3 file system venerable, launching as it did way back in 2001. As for poor old ext2, that filesystem hails from 1993, and there’s no word for it other than ancient. In computer terms, ext3 is an antique. And ext2 is an archaeological find. The modern filesystem in the Linux world is ext4 which was released in 2008. It is faster, less prone to fragmentation, capable of handling larger filesystems—and larger files—it has more accurate file date stamps and did we mention it’s faster?...
Whether you want to store sensitive data on a USB drive, securely email it, or just add an additional layer of security on your hard drive, there are a variety of ways to protect your files with a password. When we say we’re “password protecting” a file, we generally mean we’re encrypting the file so it can’t be decrypted and understood without your encryption password. That’s the most secure way to password protect files....
Google Chrome lets you add custom search engines to search any site with a special keyword. However, sometimes Chrome adds a trailing underscore to the URL, which can cause problems if you try to enter it in the address bar. Why Does This Happen? Although it’s uncertain why this happens, it seems as though Chrome adds a trailing underscore to some URLs that use a custom search or keyword to query a website....
Need to report an issue that you encountered while using your Chromebook, or maybe you want to give some feedback to help improve Chrome OS? Reporting a problem or sending in feedback is an easy process and here’s how to do it. There are two ways to report a problem on your Chromebook: asking for help in the Google Central forum and reporting an issue directly to Google. Asking for help on the forum is useful when you’re looking for guidance with an issue from an actual person....
Roku remotes fall into two categories—those with removable batteries and those with integrated rechargeable batteries. We’ll cover how to reset both of these types. RELATED: Lost Your Roku Remote? It Can Make a Sound Until You Find It First, unplug the power cable from your Roku TV, set-top box, or stick and wait 10 seconds before plugging it back in. After the Roku has booted up and is on the home screen, restart the remote....
To set up your Echo Show, plug in the power cable that came in the box and connect it to the Show. After a moment, it will boot up and ask you to connect to a Wi-Fi network. Pick your network from the list. Use the split-screen keyboard to enter your Wi-Fi password. The keyboard is designed so you can grab the Show with both hands and type with your thumbs....
With Google Drive, you can share any Google file (from Docs, Sheets, or Slides) online as a web page for anyone to see. You can even share simple HTML files to act as your site’s landing page. Here’s how to do it. Sharing a Google file as a web page is a great way to publish information to the Internet for a large audience. Anything you share is entirely public, and—if you use the right search string—it can be found via any search engine as a lightweight page on the web....
The annual Golden Globes Awards takes place on Sunday, January 5 at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT. The award show is hosted on NBC’s channel, so you’ll be able to watch it all unfold right from there. If you’re a cordcutter, you might be looking for a way to watch it without cable. RELATED: How to Search All Streaming Services For a Movie or TV Show Here are some streaming services you can use to stream the Golden Globes....
If You Do Have a Cable Login ESPN will air every game of the tournament (that’s over 500 matches!) on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, and ESPN+ for viewers in the US. The matches start earlier this round, with many beginning around 6:00 am EST. You can find the full schedule (and results) on ESPN’s site. If you have a cable login or you subscribe to ESPN+, you can also watch matches via the ESPN app or stream them live on WatchESPN or Wimbledon’s official site....
Taking Photos and Videos With QuickTake QuickTake is a new feature that makes it easier to capture short videos while you shoot photos on your iPhone. It makes the camera app work more like the built-in cameras in apps like Instagram and Snapchat. To capture a short video, hold down the “Shutter” button. When you release it, the recording will stop. If you want to record a longer video, hold down the “Shutter” button and drag it to the padlock on the right....
Check Your Network Connection First, check your network connection. Wireless connections can be flaky and drop out at any time, so make sure you’re connected to the right network. An easy way to test this is to visit a popular website, like Google or Facebook. If the site loads, you’re connected! If the site doesn’t load, make sure your device isn’t in Airplane Mode. On Smartphones, tablets, and many Windows desktop and laptop computers, you can disable all communications....
If you’re looking to enable or disable comments for multiple videos, use YouTube’s desktop version, as it lets you bulk edit videos. YouTube’s mobile app doesn’t offer the option to manage comments for several videos at once. RELATED: How to Upload a Video to YouTube From iPhone or Android Enable or Disable Comments on YouTube on Desktop If you’re on a Windows, Mac, Linux, or Chromebook computer, launch a web browser on your machine and open the YouTube Studio site....
We’ll be using the Corsair Scimitar as an example in this guide, as it’s inexpensive ($59.99) and has great software. We also love Razer’s NAGA Trinity ($74.92), naming it one of our best gaming mice. The same general instructions should work for any mouse as long as you can rebind its buttons. How Those Mouse Buttons Can Help Out of the box, there’s not much having extra buttons does for you right away; you have to bind the macros yourself to fit your needs....
Google has a tool designed to securely analyze your passwords against a database of ones that are known to be compromised and breached. Password Checkup is available as an extension or a web service. Here’s how to use it. Check Your Passwords with the Extension If you don’t use a third-party password manager or don’t use strong and secure passwords, the Password Checkup extension by Google helps you know if a password you use for non-Google websites has been exposed....
Whether you’re grading exams or simply trying to make sense of a spreadsheet full of data, Microsoft Excel’s IF function can help. You can also use an IF function inside of another IF function to run deeper tests, too. We’ll show you how. What Can You Do with Excel’s IF Function? Put simply, you can use the IF function to retrieve a pre-specified result based on whether the function gets a TRUE or FALSE value....
The Kindle Kindle Paperwhite The sidelight is the stand out feature here. Four LEDs at the bottom of the display shine across the screen. A special plastic “Light Guide” makes sure everything is illuminated evenly. Unlike a backlit screen—such as the one on your laptop or smartphone—you can read a Paperwhite for hours without straining your eyes. It’s just like reading a book with a light over your shoulder. While the Kindle Paperwhite costs $40 more than the regular Kindle, it’s well worth the extra money....
These features are coming to the new version of Edge based on Chromium, which forms the basis of Google Chrome. Microsoft released beta builds of Edge with a Chromium engine just under a month ago. Despite being a beta, it’s a pretty solid browser. Microsoft does benefit from underlying work that comes with Chromium, but the company is working hard to leave its mark on the browser. That fact is evident with new upcoming features announced today: collections, a better privacy dashboard, built-in Internet Explorer for Enterprise users, and a Mac version of the browser....
If you’ve ever wanted to know what goes on inside a delivery drone command center, or haven’t at all, Wing is giving a look behind the scenes and a day in the life of a commercial drone operator. Perhaps you’re picturing someone in Top Gun sunglasses, an orange vest, and waving batons as drones lift off all around them and onlookers mutter, “Godspeed.” But it’s more like a desk with multiple screens featuring a rudimentary flight simulator, which doesn’t let you fly....
