Have you recently upgraded to Word 2013? Documents created in earlier versions of Word are compatible with Word 2013, but the new features in Word 2013 will not be available in your older documents unless you convert them to the latest version. If you have documents from earlier versions of Word that you need to refer to or change, you may want to convert them to the latest version. When you open an older document in Word 2013, you will see “[Compatibility Mode]” in the title bar next to the filename....

How to Copy and Paste on Mac Using Keyboard Shortcuts While it may look different, many of macOS’s functions are similar to Windows 10 and 11. Just like Microsoft’s operating system, there are keyboard shortcuts to copy and paste text, media, and files on your Mac. First, select content like text or files and then press the Command+c keyboard shortcut to copy the content. Now, go to the destination where you want to post this content and use the Command+V shortcut to paste them....

A chart or graph is a terrific way to show a snapshot of your data. So when you couple a chart with another visual tool like Google Slides, you can create the perfect presentation of data to your audience. You can certainly make a graph in Google Sheets and then insert it into your Google Slides presentation. But you can also do the reverse and start the chart from Slides....

We recently showed you how to set the user information in Word. Word also stores several additional advanced properties related to your documents. Some of these are displayed on the “Info” screen and you can change these properties, as well as create custom properties. Custom properties can be created to store additional information about the document not available on the “Summary” tab of the “Advanced Properties” dialog box. If you have phrases or words you use often throughout your document that may change between the first and final drafts, setting up some custom properties you can insert into your document can be useful....

Most Linux distributions configure the Bash prompt to look something like username@hostname:directory$ . But you can configure the Bash prompt to contain whatever you like, and even choose whatever colors you like. The example steps here were performed on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. The process should be the same on other Linux distributions, although the default Bash prompt and settings in the .bashrc file may be a bit different. Where the Prompt Variable is Stored Your Bash prompt configuration is stored in your user account’s ....

The Most Recently Used, or MRU, list in Office programs refers to the list of files you have recently opened. This list displays when you open an Office document without opening a document and on the “Open” screen, providing quick access to documents you open often. NOTE: We refer to Word in this example, but these procedures also work in Excel and PowerPoint. However, there may be times when you don’t want this list visible....

The lock screen feature of Windows 8 and 10 is interesting, but it seems like something that makes more sense on a tablet PC. Thankfully it’s easy enough to disable if you’re using a desktop or laptop instead. RELATED: How to Disable the Lock Screen on Windows 10 or Windows 11 Update: Unfortunately, Microsoft disabled these tweaks in the Anniversary Update of Windows 10, so this tweak will only work on Windows 8 or Windows 10 Enterprise....

The Shape Recognition feature is available in the Notes app on iPhone and iPad running iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and higher. It works with the Apple Pencil and your finger, so you can use it on the iPhone as well. And in classic Apple fashion, the Shape Recognition feature is both obvious and confusing. Once you learn how to use it, it’s going to transition to the obvious category....

Sorting a log file by a specific column is useful for finding information quickly. Logs are usually stored as plaintext, so you can use command line text manipulation tools to process them and view them in a more readable manner. Extracting Columns with cut and awk The cut and awk utilities are two different ways to extract a column of information from text files. Both assume your log files are whitespace delimited, for example:...

How to Install Google Fonts on Linux To add one of Google’s open-source fonts, you have two options: downloading directly from the Google Fonts website, or using a graphical installer called TypeCatcher. The website method is more straightforward and reliable but involves a little bit of command line work. You might feel more comfortable with TypeCatcher, but depending on your distribution, it may not be easy to install. Option 1: Google Fonts Website First, head over to the Google Fonts site and select the font family you want to install....

Kindle-Compatible File Formats RELATED: How to Find Thousands of Free Ebooks Online Load Books Directly Over USB The Kindle is mostly designed for Wi-Fi management of its files, but you can also load them directly onto it like any USB drive. Plug your Kindle into your PC with a compatible USB cable (most use microUSB), then copy and paste your DRM-free files into the “Documents” folder on the device. If they’re in the correct format, they’ll appear in on your Kindle’s library when you unplug it....

Part of PowerPoint’s charm is being able to give objects such as images, shapes, and text boxes animations, making your presentation more interactive and engaging. When animating text boxes, you can animate all the text in the box at once, or you can animate characters individually. Animating Characters in PowerPoint When you select a text box and give it an animation, PowerPoint treats the text box (and all contents inside) as a single object by default....

Minecraft is a great game for kids, no doubt about it, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a wee bit frustrating for smaller children. If you have a younger player and you’d like to adjust the game to their age and skill level, we’ve got more than a few tweaks to help make Minecraft frustration free for the whole family. RELATED: The Parents’ Guide to Minecraft While your middle school aged children might love the challenge (and risk) of playing the game where the hostile mobs–like zombies, skeletons, and spiders–can beat them down, or they can lose all their hard earned loot if they fall into lava, their young siblings (who want to play Minecraft just as much as they do) might not handle the hard knocks so well....

Windows Defender is a malware and virus scanner built into Windows 10. It does a reasonably good job at those tasks, but you can beef it up a bit by having it scan for Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs), too–like browser toolbars, adware, and other crapware. RELATED: How to Use the Built-in Windows Defender Antivirus on Windows 10 Windows Defender is intended to provide baseline, built-in virus protection for Windows users....

If you use any type of navigation app, then you know that it will usually talk over anything else you’re listening to. For music, this may be fine, but if you’re listening to an audiobook or a podcast, then it can be pretty annoying. Apple Maps will “duck” your music when giving navigation prompts. This means it will lower the music volume slightly when it’s talking so you can hear the navigation....

Streamlabs OBS is a modified version of OBS designed with streamers in mind. It adds support for themes and widgets, improving the look of your stream and adding support for many useful features, such as showing donations and subscribers on stream, displaying live chat on stream, and displaying sub goals and sponsor banners. Installing and Connecting Your Accounts Streamlabs is available for Windows only (unlike OBS, which supports Linux and macOS)....

Uh-oh, your computer isn’t booting anymore. Maybe it’s a problem with Windows, or maybe the computer’s hardware is fried. If you have important files trapped inside your malfunctioning computer, this guide will help you recover them. There’s no guarantee your data is recoverable. If your computer isn’t working because the hard drive died, there may be no recovering the files — not without some sort of expensive professional data recovery service, at least....

Just because your SD card is spitting out file errors and gibberish file names doesn’t mean your photos are gone forever. Read on as we show you how to recover your images (and for free, at that)! Why Do I Want Do This? Many of our tutorials center on things that are useful or even fun but that might need a little explaining for the unfamiliar. In the case of recovering files off your corrupted SD card, there’s little sales pitch needed....

Computer repair places like Best Buy’s Geek Squad do a lot of things that you can easily do yourself. Instead of paying for a pricy malware removal or computer tune-up, you can do it yourself. This guide won’t walk you through identifying a failing component and repairing it by hand. It’s focused on the easy stuff – although it’s easy, people pay hundreds of dollars to have it done for them....

To add a trusted contact to your Facebook account, visit the social network’s website on your Windows 10, Mac, or Linux desktop browser and log in to your account. Click the downward-facing arrow in the top-right corner of the website, then navigate to Settings & Privacy > Settings. Head into the “Security and Login” tab from the menu on the left. Scroll down to the “Setting up extra security” section and select the “Edit” button next to “Choose 3 to 5 friends to contact if you are locked out....