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Currently, Microsoft doesn’t offer a native caption solution in PowerPoint as it does in Word. However, this omission provides much more flexibility, as you’ll see below. Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows Before getting started, make sure you’ve already added your image to the presentation. Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac If you’re using Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac, the steps are nearly the same. Make sure you’ve added your image to the presentation before going further....

Not all presentations are suitable for these types of effects. And some people may view them as distracting. However, if you’re creating a slideshow for your students, club members, or teammates, then take a look at how you can make it more interesting and entertaining with transitions and animations in Google Slides. Add a Slide Transition A transition is an effect you see when moving from one slide to the next....

Of course, you could always just not use Twitter, but, you don’t have to stay off Twitter and Facebook for hours, days, or sometimes weeks until you watch your show or movie. Instead of that, here’s a look at avoiding spoilers without having to abandon Twitter and Facebook all together. Filter Spoilers on Twitter If you’re using your computer to check Twitter for other things than spoilers, you can download a handy plugin for Google Chrome....

For example, someone could mess with your network settings, personalization, privacy, language settings, etc. To avoid this, you’ll need to configure your PC to block settings access for certain users. You can do this by modifying the Registry or by configuring Group Policy settings, depending on your version of Windows. To block users from the settings app on Windows 11, here’s what you’ll need to do. How to Block Settings Access on Windows 11 If you’re using Windows 11 Home, your best option to block settings access on Windows 11 is to use the Registry....

Today I learned how to burn music from iTunes to an Audio CD. Yeah I know… Pathetic. Anyway, it was a little frustrating because I was in a hurry and about to begin a 3-4 hour road trip to a wedding in a car that didn’t have any inputs to play music off my iPhone. What surprised me was it actually took me about 10 minutes to figure it out as I was looking in all the wrong places....

Change Your Google Meet Background Online You can change or blur the background on the Google Meet website when holding your own meeting or joining one. Click More Options (three dots) on the bottom right if you’re starting the meeting or on the top right of the camera view if you’re joining. Select Change Background. To the right of the Turn Backgrounds Off option, you can pick between two blur effects....

Conversely, there’s one underlying reason to make digital copies of DVDs. Physical disks can break down over time after continued use and become inoperable. It’s because of this many turn to software rippers. WinX DVD Ripper is one of the best so-called rippers around. Available for Windows and Mac, the software seamlessly removes protection algorithms on a DVD, extracting the files onto your computer. Read further to learn more about WinX DVD Ripper and why it’s one of the easiest to use rippers around....

The problem with custom macros and VBA projects is that Microsoft Office 2010’s security features tends to err on the side of caution, giving you a warning for every single macro you’ve created every time you boot up an Office application. It’ll say something like: “Microsoft Office has identified a potential security concern. Macros have been disabled. Macros might contain viruses or other security hazards. Do not enable this content unless you trust the source of this file....

It can also be used to access files in backups you might have made in Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. Create a System Image in Windows 10 To get started, hit the Windows key on your keyboard and type: control panel and choose the Control Panel app from the results. That will open the classic Control Panel that you’re used to from earlier versions of Windows. Once you have Control Panel open, click Backup and Restore (Windows 7)....

Tap iCloud Confirm you’ve set Reminders to ON. Now, create a contact with a location for our reminder. Then return to the homescreen. Tap Google Maps. Note: This step is optional if you’ve already configured contacts with an address for a reminder. Here’s a contact I created for my local grocery store. So I navigate to a location on the map and just tap and hold to drop a pin....

The Windows HomeGroup feature lets you share files, folders, and printers connected to your local area network with other Windows computers. Each computer connected to the HomeGroup can share its library of pictures, music, videos, documents, and printers with other computers on the same HomeGroup. Any computer running Windows 7 or later can join a HomeGroup. This tutorial sets up a Windows Homegroup in Windows 10, but the steps are also applicable for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8....

Microsoft Word allows you to create envelope designs, letting you design the envelope, change the print sizing, and add a mailing address. If you want to know how to create and print envelopes in Microsoft Word, here’s what you’ll need to do. Printing Envelopes in Microsoft Word Word is associated with document creation, so it’s no surprise that it’s a straightforward process to begin printing envelopes in Word. You can do this in Word for Windows or, if you own a Mac, you can do this in Microsoft Word on Mac instead....

Here I’ll take a look at creating booklets. Booklets can be useful in many situations, whether you’re doing a presentation or just printing out menus for a dinner party. No matter what the reason might be, creating them with Microsoft Word 2013 is simple. Create Booklets in Word 2013 Update: This was written for Office 2013 which is an old version of the app in Microsoft 365 (formerly O365). For an updated version, check out our article on creating booklets with Office 2016....

How Templates Work in Microsoft Office When you open up a Microsoft Office application, like Word, Excel, or PowerPoint, you have two main options: start from a blank document or start from a template. Microsoft Office comes with a number of templates built-in, as well as a plethora of templates to choose from online. When you choose a template, you start with a new document, but parts of the document have already been filled in and formatted....

The company added a dark theme a few versions back, and the Windows 10 1903, aka “May 2019 Update,” includes a new light theme that you can enable. But you might want to make and save your own custom theme for an even more personalized experience. Create a Custom Windows 10 Theme To create your personalized theme, head to Settings > Personalization > Background. Under the “Choose your picture” section, click the Browse button and select the folder that contains the image you want to use....

Having too many duplicate contacts can be problematic—only a small difference in the contact details can stop you from making contact. Depending on the number of duplicate contacts, you can remove them manually or call upon an app to remove them. Here’s a look at how to delete duplicate contacts on iPhone manually or with an app. How to Remove Duplicate Contacts Manually on iPhone If there are only a few duplicate contacts on your iPhone, you might want to delete them manually....

Back Up Your Instagram Photos Before deleting your account, you’ll want to download your photos and back them up first. The easiest way to do this is outlined in our groovy guide for Downloading Your Instagram Photos with Instaport. Follow and complete that guide, and then follow the rest below to permanently delete the account. Of course, if you don’t have any photos worth saving feel to skip ahead. In fact, you probably don’t need to use a third-party utility like Instaport any more....

Disclaimer: Don’t attempt this on your production network before you try it on a one-computer test unit container. groovyPost does not assume responsibility for data loss or damage on your network. Always back up key files and proceed with care. From a Domain Controller, open the Group Policy applet. Locate the container with the computers that will be receiving this deployment. In this case, we’re deploying to the Workstations container....

Disable Windows 8 Animations To disable these animations, the first thing to do is open up the Control Panel. To do this type: control panel from the Start Screen and click the app link. Or use the power user menu to access it. Next, open the Ease of Access control panel category. Now, you’re not seeing doubles, you’ll have to click the Ease of Access Center to reach the next area....

So, let’s just say for whatever reason you want to remove/disable Google Buzz. Simple! Just follow this brief how-to which covers the process of disabling it from your account. Important: Before you remove Google Buzz, you need to realize that by disabling it you will be deleting your Public Google Profile which will impact some of your other applications like Google Reader. So read all the warnings throughout the process below and if you have any questions, drop a comment below....