How-to Articles
How to Merge Videos in Windows 10
And avoid apps that have malware
How to Face Swap in Photoshop
Can be used for great effect
How to Use Google Assistant on Windows 10
A clever hack that's also useful
How to Set Up Master Pages in Adobe InDesign CC
It will make your life much easier
InDesign, the desktop publishing application that’s included in an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription, is ideal for designing virtually any document, from flyers, posters, and brochures to longer documents like books, […]
How to Free Up Space on Your Chromebook
A problem for nearly every user
Despite being worthy laptop alternatives, there’s an aspect where many Chromebooks fall short: storage space. Although there are a few high-end Chromebooks with 128GB to 256GB of disk space, a […]
What Are Photoshop Overlays and How to Use Them
A time-saving perk to add cool effects
If you’re into photography, you’re probably always looking for ways to add new, dynamic, and unique effects to your finished pieces. An easy way to do this is by adding […]
How to Screen Record on a Chromebook
Google integrated a screen recording tool into Chrome OS 89 primarily to foster virtual learning. If you take a lot of online classes on your Chromebook, or you teach students […]
How to Remove Password From Excel Protected Sheets
So you can easily share with others
When you work with sensitive data, you might run across protected Excel sheets. You might also want to give other people access to that information, without sharing your (or someone […]
How to Switch Between Virtual Desktops (Desks) on Chromebook
It's like having a computer within a computer
Chrome OS ships with several features that help Chromebook users multitask more productively. The Split Screen functionality, for example, lets you work with two apps simultaneously in a side-by-side setup. […]
How to Automatically Backup Files to Google Drive or OneDrive to Prevent Data Loss
Never lose another report or presentation again
When you use a PC, you must make it a point to create extra copies of your documents and photos somewhere outside your computer’s internal storage. That insulates you from […]
How to Insert Page Numbers in Word and Google Docs
Customize in the header, footer, or margin
Page numbers are useful for short papers and essays. They are essential for writing long documents like books and dissertations. If you have a table of contents, page numbering can […]
How to SSH or SFTP Into Your Raspberry Pi
Remotely access files or execute commands
You’ve taken the plunge and bought a Raspberry Pi. Congratulations! If you don’t have a keyboard and monitor connected to your Pi, you’ll need to remotely connect to it from […]
How to Block Remote Connections to a Windows or Mac Computer
Keep out hackers and malicious tools
When you connect your PC to the internet, applications send and receive information through the network connection. Typically, you should have nothing to worry about this data exchange as it’s […]
How to Fix a “Default Gateway Is Not Available” Error
Steps to help reset your computer
If you have used a computer for any normal length of time, you will eventually experience various network-related issues on your Windows 10 PC. One of these possible issues is […]
How to Format a Drive or Disk for Maximum Compatibility
Use with any kind of computer
Hard drives can be formatted to various standards, each with their own pros and cons. Some formats can be understood by many operating systems, while others only work with a […]
How to Generate SSH Keys on Windows, Mac and Linux
Create secure remote connections w/o passwords
If you’re looking to connect remotely to a computer, one of the best and most secure methods is to use a Secure Shell (SSH) connection. This creates an encrypted connection […]
How to Fix a YouTube Black Screen Error
We explain the reasons why you may see this
If you’re a regular YouTube user, you may already be familiar with some of the common tricks to try when YouTube stops working. Unfortunately, one difficult-to-fix issue for some users […]
How to Install Firefox for Chromebook
A few good reasons to do this
Although Chrome is the principal browser on Chromebooks, there are valid reasons to install Firefox. You could love Chrome OS but not the Chrome web browser. Using Firefox or any […]
How to Take a Photo or Video on a Chromebook
The camera on your Chromebook wasn’t designed for videoconferencing purposes only. You can use it to take photos, portrait selfies, and even record videos. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you […]
How to Fix a “CPU Fan Error” Message
Don't panic, but fix it fast
Sometimes, when you start up your computer, you may see a CPU Fan error appear during the boot process. A message from your computer BIOS that something seems to be […]