Word’s rulers let you control the margins of your page and the indentation of paragraphs. They’re great for precisely lining up images, text, and other elements. If you’re printing a document, the rulers can help ensure that what you see on your screen translates into what you’ll get on the printed page. The trouble is, rulers aren’t even visible by default in Word anymore. Here’s how to turn them on, and how to make the most out of them....
Docker Compose now supports profiles for selective use of services. Services in your docker-compose.yml can be linked to one or more named profiles. Passing a profile name to docker-compose up will start just the services in that profile, letting you create variants of your stack for specific environments and configurations. Compose has previously focused on defining a single stack that’s a canonical distribution of your application. Profiles add more room for customizing which parts of the stack to use, making complex sets of services more modular and configurable....
Instead of researching and updating geographical data in your spreadsheets, save time by using the tools provided to you by Microsoft. The built-in Geography feature in Microsoft Excel will do the heavy lifting for you. With the Geography data type, you can retrieve details like population, time zone, area leaders, gasoline prices, language, and much more. The information comes from an online source that you can refresh, as needed. So, if you need this type of data for your spreadsheet, as long as you’re connected to the internet, you can drop it in!...
Sure, LastPass has a browser app that you can use, but who wants to do that? The native Safari browser works really well, and all the other apps work with it. So here’s how to use LastPass in Safari on iOS. First, you’ll need to be using LastPass. Second, you’ll need to open up LastPass on your desktop browser in your regular computer, and then open your Vault, and then click on Bookmarklets....
If you’ve ever wanted to try and find the number of characters in a line of text, you can use Microsoft Excel to do so, thanks to the LEN function. Here’s how to use it. What Is the LEN Function? The LEN function is a simple calculation function that counts all the characters in a given text string, including numbers, letters, special characters, and spaces. The function name (LEN) is shorthand for length, as the function output provides the total length of a text string as a number....
How many times do you go to a website to read an article and once the page loads, you’re bombarded with banners and distracting ads? Firefox’s Reader View removes the clutter and simplifies the page for better readability, leaving only what you actually want to see: the article. Safari sort of pioneered the reader view, but other browsers have also started to adopt it. Firefox is no exception, and you can enjoy the reader view in both the desktop and mobile versions....
The seq Command At first glance, the Linux seq command appears to be something of an oddity. It allows you to generate sequences of numbers quickly and that’s it! The keyword here, though, is “quickly.” In a moment, you’ll see just how fast this little command can run. Regardless of how they’re generated, though, how useful is a list of numbers? The seq command was added to the 8th edition of Unix in 1985....
To operate the tow truck in GTA 5, you first need to unlock it by completing the “Tow Truck” mission. Once you have the truck, you can use it to tow other vehicles by pressing down on the right analog stick. You can also use the tow truck to push other vehicles out of the way. In order to do the tow truck mission in GTA 5 PS4, you need to find a tow truck....
When you copy text into Microsoft Excel, it can occasionally come with characters you’d prefer to see removed, such as unnecessary spaces. Rather than remove these manually, you can use the TRIM function to do it for you. What Is the TRIM Function? TRIM is a very simple Microsoft Excel function that removes any extra spaces from a specific text string or from a cell containing text, leaving only a single space between words....
A watermark is a faded background image that displays behind the text in a document. You can use them to indicate a document’s state (confidential, draft, etc.), add a subtle company logo, or even for a bit of artistic flair. PowerPoint doesn’t have a built-in watermark feature like Word, but you can still add them with a text box. How to Insert a Watermark into PowerPoint It’s not quite as easy to add watermarks to PowerPoint as it is to Microsoft Word....
Yes, you can use the Wayback Machine to view old versions of Instagram posts. To do this, go to the Wayback Machine website and enter the URL of the Instagram post you want to view. Yes, the Wayback Machine works on social media. It has archived copies of websites dating back to 1996. The Wayback Machine is a website that archives the web. You can use it to view past versions of websites or to view websites that are no longer online....
There are a few different ways to use a Xbox controller on Minecraft PE on Android. One way is to use an app called XInput Plus. Another way is to use an OTG cable. To play Minecraft PE with a controller, you’ll need to connect your controller to your device and enable controller support.Once your controller is connected, open the game and select the ‘options’ button in the bottom-right corner of the main menu....
A mouse and keyboard isn’t always the most convenient way to control a PC, especially a media center PC you control from the couch. You can try to control your desktop with a game controller, but your smartphone will do the trick as well. This is made possible through a smartphone app and PC app combo called Unified Remote. The app on your phone connects to the server app on your PC, which allows it to send mouse, keyboard, and other remote control-type input....
There are a few ways to vectorize an image in Illustrator CC. The easiest way is to use the Vector Tools > Paths & Lines tool. You can create a path by drawing a line from one corner of the image to another. Then, you can use the Path Options dialog box to specify the vector shape that you want to create. Vectorization is a process of turning a set of drawings or sketches into a format that can be used to create a three-dimensional object....
If you have an Android phone with the Messenger app installed, you can access archived messages by going to the Messages app and selecting “Archived Messages.” From there, you can view messages from any date back to the past 30 days. There is no way to see archived messages in Messenger. There is no single way to find archived chats. Some chat platforms, like Slack, keep a transcript of every chat ever sent and received....
Why wouldn’t you want a widget, you ask? All widgets require extra CPU cycles and chew into your memory, and it’s probably a good idea to cut down on your widgets if you want to maximize your Android phone’s battery life. View the Battery Level without a Widget To check the battery levels with the built-in software, all you need to do is open the Settings application, and then browse down to About phone –> Status....
There is no definitive answer to this question as the efficacy of revving your engine to warm it up faster is not well understood. Some people believe that revving your engine can help to heat up your car faster, while others believe that it is simply a waste of energy. It can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours for an engine to reach its operating temperature....
Netflix First-run episodes of Breaking Bad originally aired on the AMC cable network, but it was thanks to off-season viewing on Netflix that the show built up its dedicated following over the course of five seasons. All 62 episodes are still available to stream on Netflix ($8.99+ per month), along with the sequel movie El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, which premiered as a Netflix original. Apple iTunes At iTunes, every season and episode of Breaking Bad is available for digital purchase ($2....
AMC+ Mad Men‘s original broadcast home was on the AMC cable network, and you can still catch all 92 episodes on the streaming service AMC+ ($8.99 per month after a seven-day free trial). Witness the evolution of suave but troubled main character Don Draper (Jon Hamm), an advertising genius with a dark past and a penchant for self-destructive behavior, along with an innovative approach to his profession. IMDb TV iTunes All 92 episodes of Mad Men are available for digital purchase ($1....
The Xbox One is not compatible with DVD playback. However, you can watch DVDs on the console by using the Xbox One’s DVD Player app. To watch a DVD on Xbox One, first make sure that your Xbox One is updated with the latest software. Once it is updated, insert the DVD into the disc drive and wait for the console to recognize it. Once it does, you will be prompted to open the disc tray....
