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7 Ways to Take Screenshots on Mac OS X

7 Ways to Take Screenshots on Mac OS X

2025-10-04 22:10

If you want to capture a funny chat conversation, show someone an error message on your computer, share instructions on how to complete a task, or even contribute to a wikiHow, screenshots are the ideal solution. With screenshots, you can show others what appears on your computer screen.

How to Use Twitter (with Pictures)

How to Use Twitter (with Pictures)

2025-10-04 22:10

This wikiHow teaches you how to use Twitter, including how to create an account and upload tweets. Step Part 1 of 7: Creating a Twitter Account Step 1. Open Twitter Visit https://www.twitter.com/ through your computer's web browser.

How to Create Icons Using Paint (with Pictures)

How to Create Icons Using Paint (with Pictures)

2025-10-04 22:10

This wikiHow teaches you how to create a Windows icon file using Microsoft Paint and Paint 3D in Windows 10. However, there are some limitations you'll find with the regular version of Microsoft Paint when creating icons. Therefore, you can use Paint 3D to create more complex icons if necessary.

3 Ways to Study for Tests

3 Ways to Study for Tests

2025-06-01 06:06

It's called a test/exam that thrives like weeds, right? You take one exam and there's another exam waiting around the corner. It's time to show those exams who's in charge: you're sure to get a lot of "A" and "B" marks soon.

How to Make the Most of Life as a Teen (with Pictures)

How to Make the Most of Life as a Teen (with Pictures)

2025-06-01 06:06

You may want to make the most of your teenage years. Living seriously in this time can help develop good habits for adulthood. There are several ways to improve life as a teenager. Set goals and desires, pursue success academically and in other areas, cultivate a sense of self-worth and image, and make sure you develop positive relationships.

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How to Calculate a Leap Year: 4 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Calculate a Leap Year: 4 Steps (with Pictures)

Leap years are easy to calculate. You just need to do a simple division. Step Step 1. Start with the year you want to calculate Step 2. Check if the year is divisible by 4 (the result is an integer with no remainder) Otherwise, as in 1997, the year is not a leap year.

3 Ways to Win More Scratch Lottery

3 Ways to Win More Scratch Lottery

No matter what you do, the scratch lottery has a greater chance of losing than your chance of winning, but by learning how to make the best choice, you can increase your chances of winning a bit. Avoid common mistakes that other lottery players make and create extra chances and avoid frustration.

How to Paint Faux Leather: 14 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Paint Faux Leather: 14 Steps (with Pictures)

Faux leather is a material commonly used to make upholstery, clothing, and other accessories. This material is usually made of polymer plastic with a look and texture that resembles real leather. Painting faux leather is a fun and inexpensive way to change up an outfit or retouch an old accessory.

How to Have Fun on a Rainy Day (with Pictures)

How to Have Fun on a Rainy Day (with Pictures)

Tired of seeing the raindrops and desperately want to go outside? Instead of sinking into boredom, find fun things to do at home! Step Method 1 of 2: Entertaining Yourself Step 1. Cook something One of the best ways to stay busy when it rains is to cook.

How to Make a Sock Tie: 13 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Make a Sock Tie: 13 Steps (with Pictures)

Tie socks or garters are traditional clothes that are usually worn by the bride during the wedding. In the past, sock ties were thin belts of cloth used to keep stockings and socks on and not sag and were worn by men and women in different eras.

How to Build a Wooden Gate: 13 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Build a Wooden Gate: 13 Steps (with Pictures)

A broken fence only makes your home look bad. A well-maintained fence, on the other hand, can welcome and give passersby a great impression from the outside. If you want to upgrade a wooden fence in a privacy fence, or some other type of wooden security fence, you can learn how to plan the job properly, build things quickly, and get them done safely.

How to Make a Girls Hair Band: 14 Steps

How to Make a Girls Hair Band: 14 Steps

Store-bought hair bands are often expensive, especially for something as simple as a girl's hair accessory. So why don't you start some fun and save money by making your own hair band? All you need is a few materials to work with, such as ribbon, glue, and sewing needles and threads.

3 Ways to Make a Pop Up Book

3 Ways to Make a Pop Up Book

The pop-up element adds an interesting new aspect to any book (hopefully, of course, the textbook has a pop-up element in it). If you're looking for a craft you'd like to make for a little kid you know (or anyone!), you can make your own simple pop-up book.

How to Make a Paper iPhone: 13 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Make a Paper iPhone: 13 Steps (with Pictures)

You may need an iPhone model for home filming, or you may like paper crafts. Making a paper iPhone model is an easy paper craft, you can also decorate it to make it look more realistic. Step Part 1 of 3: Creating the Screen and Back Step 1.

How to Win the Game of Blackjack: 14 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Win the Game of Blackjack: 14 Steps (with Pictures)

When gambling, the goddess of luck only sided with some people. However, blackjack is perhaps the only casino game where all players have an equal chance of winning over the house. This is because blackjack relies on a strategy of probability rather than luck alone.

3 Ways to Make Silly Putty

3 Ways to Make Silly Putty

Silly putty is a sticky, stretchy and bouncy material that people of all ages love. This material was discovered by accident during World War II, when a chemist was making a synthetic substitute for rubber, and has since become a favorite among children and adults alike!

How to Whistle with Fingers: 12 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Whistle with Fingers: 12 Steps (with Pictures)

Knowing how to whistle with your fingers can be useful when you want to get someone's attention. This way of whistling can be difficult, but with a little practice, you'll be whistling loudly in no time! Step Method 1 of 2: Using Two Fingers Step 1.

6 Ways to Paint a Laptop

6 Ways to Paint a Laptop

If your laptop looks plain or similar to the laptops most people have, you can paint it. Painting a laptop can be done yourself at home, as long as you do it very carefully and know which parts to paint. This article answers some frequently asked questions so you can make your laptop look more beautiful, while keeping it safe.

How to Create a Mosaic: 10 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Create a Mosaic: 10 Steps (with Pictures)

\Mozaic is a work of art created using glass or ceramic tiles and grout (instant cement) to create a specific image. This work of art began to be known far since 1500 BC throughout the world. We can find mosaics adorning the cathedral ceiling with intricate details or it can be found in simple patterns on the coffee table in your home.

How to Sew a Hair Tie: 15 Steps

How to Sew a Hair Tie: 15 Steps

Do you want to make a hair tie in the color of your own choice? Here's how. Step Method 1 of 2: Using an Elastic Hairband Step 1. Buy an elastic hair band Step 2. Measure the circumference of the circle Step 3. Cut 3-4 pieces of fabric into rectangles 7.

3 Ways to Build a Wooden Bed Frame

3 Ways to Build a Wooden Bed Frame

Do you have a rickety metal bed frame? Or maybe you put your mattress on the floor with no frame at all. Have you ever thought about having a wooden bed frame? This frame can add a pretty charm to your room, and will eliminate annoying noise from metal parts.

3 Ways to Transfer Photos Into Pendants

3 Ways to Transfer Photos Into Pendants

Transferring photos into a pendant can be a bit of a pain, because the shape of the photo must be adjusted to the pendant hole. However, there are some easy solutions, such as printing on parchment paper, duplicating the pendant by photocopying or transferring the shape of the pendant using ink.

How to Color Epoxy Resin: 13 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Color Epoxy Resin: 13 Steps (with Pictures)

Undyed epoxy resins tend to end up with a slightly yellowish hue which most people don't like. However, by adding liquid or powdered dye to your epoxy, you can create an aesthetically pleasing resin that can be used to enhance your own craft projects or add color to tables, chairs, and other furniture in your home.

4 Ways to Create a Stencil

4 Ways to Create a Stencil

Creating stencils allows you to decorate a wide variety of surfaces in your own unique style. Whether you want to make stenciling a hobby or just create one design for a specific project, the following steps will make it easier for you to choose, create and cut your own stencil.

7 Ways to Restore a Brass Lamp

7 Ways to Restore a Brass Lamp

Everyone loves brass decorations. The gloss of the golden surface and the antique feel of the brown and green patina are equally pleasing to the eye. Regardless of your taste when choosing a brass lamp, there are many easy ways to remove dust from the brass surface to achieve the look you want.