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Jun
5
2020

How to Create Custom Functions in Google Sheets

Google Sheets Functions Google Sheets has pretty powerful functions already built-in. An example of built-in functions you may have already used would be Sum or Average: What if you wanted to perform a calculation that isn’t included in standard functions? Consider a scenario where you want to add sales tax to the price of an item. Since tax rates vary by location, you would need to build a function with a long list of nested logic. It would look something like this: '=if(A2="PA",B2*0.0.

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Jun
5
2020

How to Play Video Smoothly on Your PC

What Factors Affect Video Playback Quality? Smooth video playback boils down to a few hardware and software choices. These choices affect offline and online video playback differently. Here’s what can negatively affect video playback: An outdated media player A low-performance PC which would stifle high-quality Blu-ray playback A souped-up PC, but a bad internet connection Whatever the case, smooth video playback is within your sights. Two other factors impact playback quality: offli.

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Jun
5
2020

How To Fix Freezing in Windows 10

Windows 10 freezing Windows 10 should run smoothly for most people, but there are times when Windows 10 can freeze or lock up your system. Sitting there while your computer hangs is frustrating and you shouldn’t have to deal with either your computer is freezing after installing Windows 10 or one of its updates, or if it’s just suddenly starting locking up, we’re going to provide various steps to stop Windows 10 freezes. 1. Free Up Storage Space Your computer can slow down .

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Jun
5
2020

How to Fix Your Microphone Problems in Windows 10

Check Windows’ Sound Settings Before you start troubleshooting, restart your computer. You might have a temporary issue that a simple reboot will fix. After that, your first stop for microphone troubleshooting should be the sound settings in Windows. Access these by navigating to Settings > System > Sound. Here, under Input, open the dropdown box under Choose your input device. Select the mic you want to use; other available inputs, like your laptop or webcam’s built-in mic,.

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Jun
4
2020

How to Use Google Earth’s Measure Tool and Why It’s Useful

Using Google Earth’s Measure Tool on Chrome The latest Google Earth feature allows you to measure the distance between any two points, as well as the perimeter or area based on your selection. Measuring distance using Google Earth in Chrome is a simple process: Search for the location you want to begin with and click the Measure Distance icon in the sidebar.  Click the location on the map that you want to use as your beginning point. To measure the distance from one point to anot.

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Jun
4
2020

How to Use LastPass for More Than Just Managing Passwords

Store Secure Notes You can store Secure Notes in LastPass as well as passwords. To do this in LastPass on a desktop, click the LastPass icon on your browser’s toolbar, select “Secure Notes,” and click “Add Note.” In the LastPass app for iPhone or Android, open the “Notes” section in your vault and tap the “+” (plus sign) button. To type whatever you want, you can select the “Generic” option and get a big text box. If you want to.

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Jun
4
2020

How to Manage Your LinkedIn Privacy Settings

LinkedIn Privacy: An Overview Unlike other social networks, privacy on LinkedIn isn’t just about managing who can see your posts and your profile, it’s also about managing who can see what you do on the site. Because LinkedIn is all about forming professional connections, having other users see some of your activity is enabled by default. When you open up the privacy settings in LinkedIn by going to Me > Settings and Privacy > Privacy in the upper-right corner, you’ll s.

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Jun
4
2020

How to Use Dictation on a Mac for Voice-to-Text Typing

How to Use Dictation on a Mac Double-press the Fn button to start dictating on your Mac. You should see a microphone icon appear or hear a macOS confirmation tone. If this is your first time using Dictation, click OK in the popup window to confirm you want to use it. After activating Dictation, start saying what you want to type to see it appear on the screen. Dictation ignores pauses in your speech, allowing you to take a moment to compose your thoughts. However, this does mean you need to di.

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Jun
3
2020

How to Check Any Cryptocurrency Price From Your Linux Terminal

Checking Cryptocurrencies Prices From Your Terminal If you are trying to get the latest prices of cryptocurrencies from your Linux terminal, then by following this simple tutorial, you can be up and running in a matter of minutes. This simple project makes use of an application programming interface (API) to pull the latest crypto prices. For this tutorial, you will use the API that is provided by CoinMarketCap. While it is free to use, you would need to first register on the site. While.

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Jun
3
2020

How to Keep Your Cryptocurrency Safe

Mistakes to avoid when dealing with your Cryptocurrency If you own any cryptocurrency, you’ll need to adapt to a new way of keeping your money safe. You can’t just keep your Bitcoins under the bed or deposit your Ether in a bank (at least, not yet). So what are you supposed to do? Mistake 1: Failing to Back Up Wallet Keys Cryptocurrencies don’t come with online banking and password resets. Instead, you have a set of private keys that allow you to access the funds in your var.

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