OCR works well in OneNote, but the conversion quality will depend on the quality of the source image or file printout you use. If you want to use OCR to copy text from images in OneNote, here’s how. Copying Text from Single Images in OneNote It’s an easy process to copy text from a single image saved in your OneNote notes, but you’ll need the desktop version of OneNote to do this, rather than the Windows 10 UWP app for OneNote....
For example, you can use Google Sheets to track stocks, create custom number formats, etc. If you’re trying to improve your productivity, you might even want to checklist in Google Sheets. Creating checklists in Google Sheets used to be difficult, but the process has improved. If you want to create a checklist in Google Sheets, here’s what you’ll need to know. How to Create a Checklist in Google Sheets To create a checklist in Google Sheets:...
Set Up a Guest User Account for Temporary Access to Your Windows 10 Device Microsoft is continuing to deprecate functionality in Windows 10 with each feature update. The built-in Guest account is no longer functional in Windows 10, but if you need to have such an account set up for users who temporarily need access to your computer, then you can create your own with a little bit of work Before we get to that, lets first start by creating a Local Account....
Although the default install of Outlook creates a .PST file, I like to create multiple PST files to organize my email and my email archives of previous years. Here’re the simple steps for creating and customizing a PST file. How to Create PST Files in Outlook 2013 Open Outlook 2013 and click File in the Top Ribbon. Under Info Tab, Click Account Settings. And Click Account Settings again. Click Data Files....
These include methods that allow you to crop unwanted outer areas, touch up your image with filters, or make more advanced changes. If you want to crop a screenshot on a Mac, here’s what you’ll need to do. Essential Keyboard Shortcuts for Taking Mac Screenshots Before you know how to crop a screenshot, you might need to know how to take a new screenshot first. There are different methods for taking a screenshot on Mac, but the quickest way is to use one of several keyboard shortcuts....
The Status Bar is the handiest of tools that displays information, provides quick access to actions, and is fully customizable. If this nifty part of Office is new to you, we’re here to help! Here’s how to use the Status Bar in your Microsoft Office applications. Where You Can Find the Status Bar The Status Bar is located at the bottom of each Office application. And it’s not just for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint....
The solution, according to the experts, is to turn off the gadgets two or three hours before bedtime. Sounds nice. But if you’re like me, two or three hours before bedtime comprises the entirety of what’s left of the day after getting home from work, taking the dog out, putting the kid to bed and cleaning up after dinner. With that in mind, it sounds like the sleep experts are telling me to never use a smartphone or computer on a weeknight....
Google this week announced it is shutting down the consumer version of Google+ by the end of August 2019. The move is due to an alarming issue where the social network exposed the personal data of 500,000 users. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, the breach took place between 2015 and 2018. The major issue here is that Google never revealed the hack to the public. According to the WSJ, Google chose to not disclose the event to avoid regulatory scrutiny from lawmakers....
Maybe you secretly had a fondness for the Tanner’s as a kid, and binged watched the Full House reboot Fuller House, and don’t want people knowing you viewed it. Whatever the reason is, getting rid of your history is easy. Delete Netflix History It also gives you the option to remove an entire series, which is much easier if you don’t want to delete each episode of a show individually....
Turn Windows 8.1 App Updates Off With all that said, most people would like to have their apps update automatically in the background, and not to have to think about it. But for some of us, tech bloggers and power users for example, want to know what the new features are being added and which bugs are being fixed in apps. Turning off auto updates in Windows 8.1 and RT is easy....
Disable Windows 7 Startup Sound Open Start Menu and go to Control Panel. Click on Hardware and Sound. Under Sound Options, click on Change System Sounds. From the Sounds Settings window, uncheck Play Window Startup sound as shown in the screenshot below and click OK. If you want to enable it again, follow the same steps. Then check the Windows Startup Sound option. To get to the sound settings without clicking through the UI, click Start and type: sound options then click Enter....
With the Draw Border tools, you can choose a line style and color, apply a border grid to a block of cells, and easily erase individual lines. If you want to create a cell border outside the predefined options, here’s how to draw borders in Microsoft Excel. How to Draw a Cell Border in Excel Start by selecting the cell where you want to add a border. Then, go to the Home tab, click the Borders drop-down list, and view the Draw Borders section at the bottom....
TreeSize Free from JAM Software is a simple little APP which displays either Megabytes or Gigabytes OR % Used. The interface takes just seconds to learn/understand, and the installer also Adds a Right Click Context Menu to Windows Explorer for quick research! All I know is that sure beats the OLD way I used to do it. (Right Click on a Folder and Click Properties to check the size of the folder and subfolders....
The beauty of Google Forms is that you can quickly create a simple form that you can then embed on your website. You can also customize the form with colors and a style that matches your overall theme. In this article, you’ll learn how to customize a Google Form to match your theme, and how to embed it into any page on your site. Customizing Your Google Form For this example, we’ll start with an example website and a default blank Google Form....
What’s nice about Immersive Reader in Microsoft Word is that you can customize it. This lets you tailor the tool to fit your personal preference. From column width to text spacing to hearing the document read aloud, here’s how to both enable and customize Immersive Reader in Word. Enable Immersive Reader in Word The feature is considered a “view” in Microsoft Word. So it’s on the same-named tab that you’ll enable it....
Enable Dark Mode on Windows 11 You might want to enable Dark mode to reduce eye strain and/or improve battery life on your device. Then you might want to go back to the light mode in certain situations. Plus, it offers better aesthetics that can make the operating system more attractive. Here we’ll take a look at how to turn it on or off. Note: If you haven’t upgraded yet, you can still enable Dark mode on Windows 10....
Turn On Night Light on Windows 11 To get started, open Settings by going to Start > Settings or using the keyboard shortcut Windows key + I to open the Settings page directly. Once the Settings page is open, click on System from the panel of options on the left. On the right side, click on the Display option. Toggle on the Night Light switch under the “Brightness & color” section to enable the feature....
How to Enable The Built-in Administrator Account If you need to use the Administrator account, this is the quickest way to enable it. Step 1 – Launch an elevated CMD Click the Start Menu Orb and Type cmd into the search box. Then Right-Click cmd.exe from the list of results and Select Run as administrator. Step 2 – To enable In the cmd window that appears, Type in the following:...
Encrypt Files or Folders in Windows 10 Using EFS Launch File Explorer and right-click the file or folder you want to encrypt and select Properties. In this example, I’m going to use a folder that contains subfolders and individual files. In the Properties window, under the General tab, click the Advanced button. Next, check the box next to Encrypt contents to secure data under the Compress or Encrypt attributes section and click OK....
In any case, when Windows 10 gives you a black screen and no error message, the only way to identify and resolve the issue is a good ol’ methodical troubleshooting. Let’s walk through it together. Resolving Black Screens During or After Windows 10 Installation Black screens are sometimes encountered when you install Windows 10 for the first time. This may happen during the Windows 10 install process or just after the Windows setup is complete....
