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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 Circle Numbers in Microsoft Word: 10 Steps

How to Circle Numbers in Microsoft Word: 10 Steps

This wikiHow teaches you how to add numbers in circles to a Microsoft Word document. Step Step 1. Open Microsoft Word If you are using Windows, click the Windows menu, select Microsoft Office , then Microsoft Word . If you're on a Mac, you can find the Microsoft Word icon in the dock or launchpad.

3 Ways to Create Bills in Excel

3 Ways to Create Bills in Excel

This wikiHow teaches you how to create an invoice with the Windows or Mac version of Microsoft Excel. You can create invoices manually, or use the available billing templates. Step Method 1 of 3: Using Templates on Windows Step 1.

How to Convert Microsoft Publisher Files To PDF: 10 Steps

How to Convert Microsoft Publisher Files To PDF: 10 Steps

Publisher files (.pub) can only be opened with Microsoft Publisher. If you don't have Microsoft Publisher, you can convert your.pub file to.pdf. Once converted,.pdf files can be opened in a variety of programs, including web browsers. If you have Microsoft Publisher, you can save the Publisher file as a PDF.

How to Sum Columns in Excel: 5 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Sum Columns in Excel: 5 Steps (with Pictures)

Microsoft Excel is an electronic spreadsheet application. This program is suitable for storing and organizing data, and has various tools to help you do this. The SUM function in Excel allows you to add up individual columns, rows, or cells.

How to Monitor Expenses with Excel: 13 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Monitor Expenses with Excel: 13 Steps (with Pictures)

Many companies use Microsoft Excel to monitor departmental or company-wide costs. Currently Excel has become the default program in computers with Windows operating systems. So you can use this program to monitor your bills. There are a number of templates (prints) from Microsoft and other sites that you can use to track expenses.

3 Ways to Add Footnotes in Microsoft Word

3 Ways to Add Footnotes in Microsoft Word

Footnotes allow you to cite a source or explain a concept in detail without diverting the main text. Word has made it easier to manage footnotes, because new footnotes are numbered automatically, and the footnote area can expand and narrow dynamically based on the amount of text.

6 Ways to Use Document Templates in Microsoft Word

6 Ways to Use Document Templates in Microsoft Word

This wikiHow teaches you how to select or create a template in Microsoft Word on Windows and Mac computers. A template is a pre-formatted document designed for a specific need or file, such as an invoice, calendar, or resume. Step Method 1 of 6:

How to Dictate Using Microsoft Word (with Pictures)

How to Dictate Using Microsoft Word (with Pictures)

This wikiHow teaches you how to use the speech recognition feature on a computer to write Microsoft Word documents. Step Method 1 of 2: Windows Step 1. Press Win+S to open the search box Step 2. Type in speech recognition A list of matching results will appear.

How to Create a Bar Graph in Excel: 10 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Create a Bar Graph in Excel: 10 Steps (with Pictures)

This wikiHow teaches you how to visually represent data in Microsoft Excel using bar charts. Step Part 1 of 1: Adding Data Step 1. Open Microsoft Excel This program is marked with an icon resembling the letter “E” in white on a green background.

How to Use Vlookup With an Excel Worksheet: 10 Steps

How to Use Vlookup With an Excel Worksheet: 10 Steps

This wikiHow teaches you how to look up related information in a cell in Microsoft Excel using the VLOOKUP formula. The VLOOKUP formula is useful for finding information such as employee salaries or budgets for a given day. You can use the VLOOKUP formula on both Windows and Mac versions of Excel.

How to Create a Bill in Word: 12 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Create a Bill in Word: 12 Steps (with Pictures)

A bill is a list of prices for goods sold or services rendered. Microsoft Word allows you to create invoices with existing templates or with your own design. The steps below guide you to create invoices in Word 2003, 2007, and 2010. Step Method 1 of 1:

How to Add ClipArt to Microsoft Word (with Pictures)

How to Add ClipArt to Microsoft Word (with Pictures)

This wikiHow teaches you how to insert a ClipArt image into a Microsoft Word document on both Windows and Mac computers. Although the ClipArt feature in earlier versions of Microsoft Office has been replaced with the image search engine Bing, you can still find and insert ClipArt.

3 Ways to Close a Dialog Box in Microsoft Word

3 Ways to Close a Dialog Box in Microsoft Word

This wikiHow teaches you how to resolve an error in Microsoft Word that displays a message that Word cannot perform a certain action because of an open dialog box. This form of error is usually caused by a corrupt Word add-in or security settings that are too strong.

How to Convert an RTF File Into a Microsoft Word File

How to Convert an RTF File Into a Microsoft Word File

This wikiHow teaches you how to convert an RTF (Rich Text Format) document to another format using Microsoft Word or Google Docs. Step Method 1 of 2: Using Word Step 1. Open Microsoft Word This program is marked by a blue notebook icon with the letters "

How to Find Tools Functions in Outlook 2013: 14 Steps

How to Find Tools Functions in Outlook 2013: 14 Steps

Microsoft usually makes interface changes when a new version of Office is released. 2013 is a radical change if you haven't upgraded your Office 2003 (or earlier). The menu at the top of the window disappears and is replaced by various tabs.

How to Delete Blank Rows in Excel: 14 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Delete Blank Rows in Excel: 14 Steps (with Pictures)

If your Excel spreadsheet is filled with a lot of blank rows, manually deleting all of them can be tedious. It's easy enough for you to delete a single line, but deleting a lot of blank lines might be quite a burden for you. Fortunately, there are several tools you can use to make the process of removing blank lines easier.

How to Convert an XML File Into an MS Word Document: 7 Steps

How to Convert an XML File Into an MS Word Document: 7 Steps

This wikiHow teaches you how to convert an XML file into a Word document on a computer. Step Step 1. Open Microsoft Word If you are using a Windows computer, this program is in the menu in the “Microsoft Office” option group.

4 Ways to Create a Slideshow

4 Ways to Create a Slideshow

A slide (aka slide) is a series of images that sometimes feature text and are projected onto a flat surface for a group to view. The most familiar type of slideshow today is a computer slideshow, which is a component commonly used to deliver lessons or speeches.

3 Ways to Add Animation Effects in Microsoft PowerPoint

3 Ways to Add Animation Effects in Microsoft PowerPoint

You can add animation effects to text or objects contained on a slide to make your PowerPoint presentation more interesting. In addition, you can also create transitions between slides. To add an animation effect, you must first select the object you want to apply the animation effect to.

How to Copy and Paste Tab-Separated Text in Excel

How to Copy and Paste Tab-Separated Text in Excel

Generally, Excel can detect tab-separated text and paste it into a different column automatically. However, if this automatic detection doesn't work and all of the text you copied is pasted into one column, you may need to check your Excel settings or the text you pasted.