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There’s more to pasting data into spreadsheets than simply inserting values copied from elsewhere. Google Sheets offers several Paste Special options. With these, you can paste formulas, conditional formatting, and more, in addition to values. Access Paste Special in Google Sheets As a refresher, you can copy data in Google Sheets in a few easy ways. Once you do, you’ll then access Paste Special. To copy data: Right-click the cell(s) and select “Copy” in the shortcut menu....

RELATED: How to View System Performance Statistics on Your Chromebook The sar Command The sar command, or System Activity Reporter, is part of the sysstat package. It captures a set of statistical information such as CPU load, memory paging, memory utilization, swap usage, network I/O, and much more. It makes this data accessible to you in real-time snapshots—showing you what’s happening on your computer right now—and in historical reports....

The Signature Editor in Outlook 2013 allows you to create a custom signature from text, graphics, or business cards. We will show you how to use the various features of the Signature Editor to customize your signatures. To open the Signature Editor, click the File tab and select Options on the left side of the Account Information screen. Then, click Mail on the left side of the Options dialog box and click the Signatures button....

There are lots of tools out there for taking screenshots in Windows. However, you may not need to install a third party app. Snipping Tool, included in Windows Vista and later, allows you to take screenshots, as well as edit and annotate them. We briefly covered the Snipping Tool in our articles about taking screenshots on almost any device and taking screenshots in Windows 10, but we’ll go into more detail here, showing you how to take, save, edit, annotate, and email screenshots, as well as how to customize the settings in the Snipping Tool....

Word contains a little known feature, called the Spike, that allows you to gather blocks of text and/or images from different locations in a Word document and then paste all of that content to another location in that document or into another Word file or other program. The Spike in Word is named after the old-fashioned paper holder onto which people poked papers as they were done with them. You may still see the original version of the Spike in use in some businesses....

To add a gift card to your Xbox account, you’ll need to redeem the code that’s on the back of the card. To do this, open the Xbox app and sign in using the same Microsoft account you use on your Xbox. Then, select “Redeem Code” from the main menu. Enter the code on the gift card, and then select “Redeem. Xbox Live is an online service that allows you to play games with other people online....

To connect your Xbox controller to Fortnite, you’ll need to first install the Xbox drivers on your computer. You can find the drivers here:https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48145Once the drivers are installed, you’ll need to connect your Xbox controller to your computer using a USB cable. To use a controller on Fortnite mobile, you’ll need to connect your controller to your phone via Bluetooth. Once it’s connected, you can open the game and select the “Controller” option from the menu....

If you’re like me, you try to avoid using your mouse whenever possible. Nothing against the mouse, it’s just that moving your fingers from the keys tends to slow things down. On macOS, the menu bar feels like a speed bump, forcing you to pick up the mouse and browse a menu if you don’t know a particular keyboard shortcut. But there’s a better way. RELATED: How to Automatically Hide or Show the Menu Bar on a Mac...

If you’re running your own router alongside the modem/router combo your ISP gave you, there’s a good chance you’re inadvertently giving yourself a huge headache and a host of difficult-to-pin-down network problems. Let’s look at why these issues arise, how to detect them, and how to fix them. Why Double the Routers Equals Double the Headaches RELATED: How to Troubleshoot Your Internet Connection, Layer-By-Layer The worst kind of tech problems are the ones that are difficult to pin down....

There is no one answer to this question as it depends on the specific logo and the vector software used. However, some common methods for vectorizing logos include using a graphics editor such as Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator or using a program like Inkscape or GIMP. Yes, vectors can be used to vectorize PNGs in Illustrator. To digitize a logo in Illustrator, first open Illustrator and create a new document....

To see all of the apps installed on your iPhone, open the App Store and tap on the “Updates” tab at the bottom of the screen. Under “Purchased” you’ll see a list of all of the apps that you’ve ever downloaded or purchased from the App Store. There are a limited number of icons that can fit on an iPhone’s home screen. If you have too many apps, you can put them into folders to save space....

Yes, you can see a DM without opening it. The sender’s name will be in the chat list along with the message. There is no foolproof way to open an Instagram DM without the sender knowing, as they will be notified each time a message is opened. However, there are a few ways to minimize the chances of the sender knowing that you’ve read their message.The first is to delete the message after you’ve read it....

There are a few ways to see blocked messages:-In the main messaging screen, click the three lines in the top left corner and select “Blocked Messages.”-On the main messaging screen, click the three lines in the top right corner and select “All Messages.”-On the main messaging screen, click on a message and select “Details.”-On the main messaging screen, click on a conversation and select “Details. There is no way to see text messages from a blocked number without the phone’s owner’s consent or court order....

Reddit is fun, isn’t it? You can talk about whatever you want without worrying about being judged. No one knows who you are (unless you tell them), so you have the freedom to be who you want to be. You can also make friends there, and you can tell them even your deepest secrets because what’s on Reddit stays on Reddit. If you are using the Reddit app on your mobile device, you will find a hamburger icon in the upper-left corner of the screen....

Sign in to their account Signing in to their account is the first step. Once you sign in, you will see their email address in the top right corner of your screen. You can use this email address to sign in to their account on a regular basis. To view somebody’s profile picture, you need to open their message and click on the link in the header. View their Gmail profile picture To view their Gmail profile picture in full size, you first need to sign in to their account and then open their message....

Working with archives is a common task in Linux, but sometimes, you may not know what the contents of the archive look like. If you want to take a peek at the inside of a ZIP or TAR file without extracting it, there are tools that can help you. Using unzip to View ZIP Files To view inside ZIP files, you’ll need the unzip utility, which might not be included by default....

Instagram is a social media site where users can post pictures and videos. To see your posts, you need to log in with your username and password. You can also view your posts by scrolling through your feed or by searching for them. Some people may not be able to see their own posts on Instagram because they have set their accounts to private. If you want to share your posts with your friends and family, you can make your account public....

Here’s the short answer: Get up, drink some water, throw those curtains open wide and get out of your bedroom, away from the temptation of your warm bed. By now we all know why sleep is important (opens in new tab), so getting up early also involves figuring out the best time to sleep (opens in new tab) so that you’re still getting your seven, eight or nine hours (whatever works for you)....

A car wash will not remove the ceramic coating from a car, but it can be removed with a mild soap and water. There is no definite answer as to whether or not automatic car wash will damage the ceramic coating on your car. However, it is generally recommended that you do not use an automatic car wash as this can potentially cause extensive damage to the surface of your car....

There are a few ways to wash your car at a self-car wash:Use a mild detergent and water. This will clean the car but won’t remove all the dirt and wax.Use a higher strength detergent and water. This will clean the car completely and remove all the dirt, wax, and other contaminants. There are a few ways to wash your car at self service, but the most popular is to use a car washer and dryer....