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How to Change the Default Font in LibreOffice

Changing the font and font size in LibreOffice is not as straightforward as it should be. Follow these steps to change the default font in LibreOffice.

How to Disable Thunderbird Popup Notifications (Quick Tips)

The notifications in Thunderbird can be quite annoying, and there’s no way to easily disable it. Here’s how to disable popup notifications in Thunderbird.

How to Add Custom Search Engines in Thunderbird

Adding a custom search engine in Thunderbird is tricky and prone to errors. Follow the steps here to access your favorite search engine from the email client.

5 Apps to Track Your Finances on Different Platforms

No matter how hard you try, saving money is almost an impossible task. These apps can track your finances and create a budget you can actually follow.

How to Record System Audio While Recording Your Screen on Quicktime

When doing a recoring in Quicktime in Mac, it can only accept audio input from the built-in mic. Learn how you can record system audio in Quicktime with this hack.

Useful Tips to Reduce a PowerPoint Presentation File Size

A large PowerPoint slide makes it difficult to work with and share with others. Here are various ways to reduce the size of your Powerpoint presentation.

How to Open and Edit Remote Files from Google Drive in LibreOffice

LibreOffice added support for opening and editing remote files saved on another location. Here is how to edit remote files from Google Drive in LibreOffice.

Best Microsoft Office Alternatives for macOS

If you just got a Mac but are questioning whether to buy Office all over again, there are several Microsoft Office alternatives for Mac you can choose from.

How to Chat with Your Contacts in Mozilla Thunderbird

Mozilla Thunderbird has a chat feature that allows you to use it as an Instant Messenger. This shows how you can use it to chat with your contacts.

Recovery Toolbox for Access, Vital Tool If You Rely on Microsoft Access

Recovery Toolbox for Access specifically repairs MDB and ACCDB database files and is an invaluable tool if you’re an Access power user.

How to Measure the Distance Between Two Points in Google Maps

Finding out the distance between two points can help you decide whether you should walk or drive. Here is how you can find the distance with Google Maps.

How to Add Text to a Video in Final Cut Pro

By using titles, you can easily add text to your Final Cut video projects. This could be the title of a video, the location of a scene, or a source for archive footage.

How to Play H.265 Videos with Your Favorite Media Player

While H.265 is the world’s fastest video encoder, only a few media players have support for this format. With a few tweaks, you can run H.265 videos without any trouble.

How to Create the Perfect GIF in Photoshop

There are lots of quick-and-dirty ways to create a GIF on your PC. Here we show how you can create the perfect GIF using Photoshop.

How to Edit Your Videos with Microsoft Photos App

Unknown to many, the Microsoft Photos app can also be used to edit videos. Learn how you can use Microsoft Photos as a video editor.

8 Useful Tricks to Make Managing Trello Cards Easier

Trello uses moveable cards to house each task that you need to complete. Here are some useful tricks to better manage your Trello cards.

How to Encrypt Your Documents with LibreOffice

There are times when you need to protect a document with confidential data. Learn how you can use LibreOffice to create and encrypt your important documents.

How to Merge Two Documents in Microsoft Word

When you’re collaborating on a document, it’s helpful to combine two separate documents together. Learn how to merge two documents in Microsoft Word.

7 of the Best Add-ins for Microsoft Word to Improve Your Productivity

Add-ins for Microsoft Word provide a simple way to enhance its functionality. Here are the best add-ins for Word that you should be using.

How to Set Up Night Mode in Various Platforms (Windows/macOS/Linux/iOS/Android)

Across various mobile and desktop platforms there is a “night mode” option that will help you sleep better. Learn what it does exactly and how to set it up.

How to Create a GIF from a Video File Using VLC and GIMP

GIFs make for great content online. They’re one of the best sources of memes. Find out how to make your own GIFs from videos using VLC and GIMP.

How to Copy and Paste Multiple Text Selections in Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word doesn’t offer the option to copy text from more than one selection at once. This shows how to copy and paste from multiple text selections in Word.

How to Make GIMP Look and Work Like Photoshop in Linux

If you are a Photoshop user, switching to GIMP can be difficult. Here are some tips that you can use to make Gimp look and work like Photoshop.

How to Place Images in Microsoft Word the Way You Want

Placing images in Microsoft Word might seem impenetrable, but there are in fact rules you should follow. Here are some advanced options to place images in Word.

Your One-Stop Troubleshooting Guide for Skype Call Issues

There are many factors that contribute to bad Skype call issues. Follow the simple steps in this troubleshooting guide to overcome all your Skype call woes.

How to Recover a Lost Microsoft Word Document

Be it a power failure or software crash, you can lose your work if you are not careful. Here we’ll show you how to recover a Microsoft Word document if that situation occurs.

7 Ways You Can Make Amazon Alexa Smarter

It is important to make Amazon Alexa smarter. Here are a few ways you can make the virtual assistant smarter and amenable to your lifestyle.

How to Add Colored Terminal Code to Microsoft Word

You need a special tool to add Terminal code in Word with the correct colorization. Learn how you can properly add colored Terminal code to Microsoft Word.

Microsoft Word vs Google Docs: Who Wins?

These days there are two word processing giants vying for attention – Microsoft Word and Google Docs. Which one comes out on top? Let’s check it out.

Slack Tips and Tricks: 7 Tips to Become More Productive with Slack

Slack has a lot to offer, but not everyone knows how to get the most out of it. Here are 7 Slack tips and tricks you can use to increase your productivity.

How to Turn on Dark Mode for Your Most Used Apps in Windows

Many of your favorite apps have a “dark mode” that is easy on your eyes. Find out how you can turn on dark mode for some of your most used apps in Windows.

How to Round Numbers in Excel Using the ROUND Function

There are times where you need to round a value to the nearest decimal or whole number. Here we’ll show you how to round numbers using the ROUND function in Excel.

The Complete Guide to Keeping Your Privacy While Using WhatsApp

Given WhatsApp’s widespread adoption, you may want to learn how to protect yourself. Here’s the complete WhatsApp privacy guide for you to protect your privacy.

How to Sync Microsoft Outlook to Android

Microsoft Outlook doesn’t play well with Android – until now. This article shows how you can sync Microsoft Outlook to Android, including your calendars and contacts.

5 of the Best Microsoft Excel Alternatives

Microsoft Excel is expensive. Thankfully, there are a couple of Excel alternatives that are available for free.

How to Automatically Generate Bibliographies and Citations in Microsoft Word

Creating a bibliography in Microsoft Word has never been easier.

How to Add a Watermark to your Word Documents

Adding a watermark can help to protect your documents from content theft. If you are looking to add a watermark to your Word documents, here is how you can do so.

15 Useful Spotify Tips & Tricks to Get the Most Out of Your Spotify Account

Are you using Spotify to its full potential? Whether you want to get a little social or want to search music effectively, these tips and tricks will help to make you a Spotify pro.

How to Create a Dropdown List in Microsoft Excel

Creating a dropdown list in your Excel spreadsheet can help to increase the efficiency of your work. Here’s how to create a dropdown list in Excel.

How to Watch Videos in Picture-in-Picture Mode with Media Player Classic

Sometimes you just want to play a video on the side while you do other things. Media Player Classic makes it easy for you to do so.

How to Be More Efficient with Quick Parts and Building Blocks in Microsoft Word

If you are tired of typing out the same content over and over again in Microsoft Word, try using the “quick parts” and “building blocks” features of Word to help you out.

How to Set the Print Area on Multiple Excel Worksheets

In this tutorial you will learn how to define a print area on multiple Excel worksheets and print only the information you want.

Use Thunderbird’s Email Filters to Keep Your Inbox Clean

Thunderbird’s email filters are a powerful way to get your emails organized. If you are a Thunderbird user, learn how to automate and organize your email inbox with email filters.

How to Combine Two or More Excel Spreadsheets

When working on Microsoft Excel, you might have your data scattered over too many spreadsheets. Fortunately, you have a few built-in options that make it easy to combine Excel spreadsheets into single files or even single pages.

How to Properly Style Text in Microsoft Word

Styling text in Microsoft Word is one of those things that you can be more efficient in. If you edit Word documents regularly, you’ll want to know how to style them correctly. Here are a few tips to properly style text in Microsoft Word.

The Disappointing Differences in Microsoft Office for Mac

If you are a Mac user and bought Microsoft Office for Mac, you might be disappointed to find that it is not on par with the Windows version. Check out the differences between Microsoft Office for Windows and Mac.

How to Create and Use an Attractive Template in Microsoft Word

If you work with the same type of documents frequently, you can save yourself the trouble by saving an existing Word document as a template. This will show how to create a template in Microsoft Word.

How to Make Use of Pivot Table in Excel to Improve Your Productivity

If you’re organizing a large amount of data, sometimes you need more than just a table and need your data to answer important questions you may have about it. This is where a pivot table in Excel comes into play.

How to Embed Fonts in Microsoft Word

When you use a custom font in a Word document, your co-worker might not be able to view it. Learn how to embed a font in Microsoft Word so the style is the same everywhere.

How to Easily Insert Dummy Text in Microsoft Word

When you’re experimenting with layouts in MS Word, it helps to have words already in the document. Here are some ways to add dummy text to Microsoft Word.