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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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3 Ways to Make Flour Dough for Fried Coating

3 Ways to Make Flour Dough for Fried Coating

When making flour dough, you need to keep the dough light, so that your fries are light and crunchy. A light dough coats the food evenly, and keeps it moist and soft. You can make an all-purpose dough that goes well with any type of food you fry.

How to Bake Potatoes in the Microwave: 9 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Bake Potatoes in the Microwave: 9 Steps (with Pictures)

Do you want to have a steaming baked potato for dinner, but don't have the time or patience to cook it in the oven for an hour? Bake in the microwave! Here's how to get delicious and tender baked potatoes in less than 15 minutes. Step Step 1.

3 Ways to Store Honey

3 Ways to Store Honey

Love to eat honey but don't know how to store honey properly? Maintaining the freshness of honey is actually not difficult; You just need to find the right storage container and put the container filled with honey in a cool and dry place. If you want to increase its shelf life, honey can also be frozen and thawed whenever it will be consumed.

3 Ways to Make Kefir

3 Ways to Make Kefir

Kefir is a fermented drink that can be made from cow's or goat's milk, water or coconut milk. Like yogurt, this drink is rich in yeast and healthy bacteria, but kefir contains several major types of good bacteria that are usually not found in yogurt.

3 Ways to Make Pretzels

3 Ways to Make Pretzels

For pretzel fans, there's nothing better than making your own pretzels at home. Pretzels are first boiled, then baked in the oven for a classic taste and texture. Learn how to make large soft pretzels, or crunchy pretzel snacks in your own kitchen.

How to Use Lemongrass: 12 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Use Lemongrass: 12 Steps (with Pictures)

Lemongrass is a tropical grass that smells and tastes like lemon and is used for cooking. Generally, lemongrass is sold fresh, but lemongrass is also available in dried and powdered form. Lemongrass is very commonly used in Thai, Vietnamese and Sri Lankan cuisine.

How to Use a Slow Cooker (with Pictures)

How to Use a Slow Cooker (with Pictures)

A slow cooker is an electronic cookware with a ceramic pot that cooks food at low temperatures and over a long period of time. A slow cooker is also commonly called a "crock pot", which is a popular brand of slow cooker. Food cooked in a slow cooker takes between 4 and 12 hours at a temperature of between 75 - 80 degrees Celsius.

How to Cut Fennel (with Pictures)

How to Cut Fennel (with Pictures)

Fennel can be enjoyed raw or cooked, but before you serve it, you must first chop it. These vegetables are usually cut into pegs, wedges, or small pieces. Here's how to do it. Step Part 1 of 4: Trimming the Top and Bottom Step 1.

4 Ways to Roast Pecans

4 Ways to Roast Pecans

Roasting is one of the most recommended ways of processing nuts. Why? Because in addition to the nutrients will not be lost, the taste of the beans will increase! Baked pecans are delicious paired with bread or topped with lettuce. Want to just eat it?

3 Ways to Make Cream Cheese

3 Ways to Make Cream Cheese

Cream cheese can be a great start for novice cheese makers. This cheese requires very few ingredients and effort. In fact, the process is so easy that you wonder why not make this cream cheese right away! To start your journey as a cheese maker, follow the steps below.

How to Make Yeast (with Pictures)

How to Make Yeast (with Pictures)

Yeast is used to make everything from beer to bread, but some people don't know how to grow this superfood at home. The process used to breed yeast can seem very complicated at first as it includes special steps, tools, and chemicals, but is relatively easy and simple to learn.

How to Cut an Avocado: 10 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Cut an Avocado: 10 Steps (with Pictures)

Don't be afraid to face a whole avocado. Chopping avocados is just as easy as this fruit can do for you. And once you've managed to take the flesh of the fruit, you'll have no shortage of ideas on how to make it a delicious meal. Wondering how to cut an avocado?

How to Cook a Grasshopper: 10 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Cook a Grasshopper: 10 Steps (with Pictures)

Grasshoppers are a crunchy and delicious food that people around the world enjoy, for example in Mexico and Uganda. A locust contains 6 grams of protein. Many people think that we should catch more grasshoppers to meet the availability of healthy and nutritious food.

3 Ways to Store Food

3 Ways to Store Food

Learning how to store food properly is an important part of saving money and securing yourself and your family. You can easily learn to distinguish between foods that need to be kept on the counter, foods that need to be kept cold, and foods that need to be frozen.

How to Make Amaretto Sour: 11 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Make Amaretto Sour: 11 Steps (with Pictures)

The amaretto sour, perfect for lunch or dinner, is a strong cocktail with a hint of almond flavor. This sweet and sour drink is so delicious that you forget that you are drinking alcohol. You can drink it straight or pair it with a fancy cocktail with a slightly sweet dessert like tiramisu.

3 Ways to Warm Mashed Potatoes

3 Ways to Warm Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes are a delicious and filling dish that is very popular with all ages! Besides being able to be served immediately after cooking, mashed potatoes can also be stored for serving the next day. Want to know how to warm mashed potatoes so that they taste and texture as delicious as freshly cooked mashed potatoes?

3 Ways to Store Cooking Oil

3 Ways to Store Cooking Oil

If stored properly, cooking oil is a long-lasting food ingredient. However, oil that is stored carelessly can go rancid quickly, even before it expires. This article will guide you through storing your oil properly, choosing a container and storage location, and telling you how long you should store your oil.

4 Ways to Cook Chestnuts

4 Ways to Cook Chestnuts

You've probably heard the term "Roasting Chestnuts on a Burning Fire," but do you know how to actually cook chestnuts yourself? Chestnuts have a warm, potato-like taste with a nutty taste and chestnuts are perfect to eat in the winter months, holidays, or just as an everyday snack.

3 Ways to Make Cheese Toast in the Microwave

3 Ways to Make Cheese Toast in the Microwave

If your kitchen doesn't have a stove (or if you're just not comfortable using one), but you're craving crispy toast with melted cheese, don't despair! Unfortunately, you can't just stuff bread and cheese in the microwave if you don't want it to get messy, but if you have a toaster oven or crisper pan, then you can make delicious cheese toasties in just minutes.

How to Cut Shallots Without Sore Eyes: 13 Steps

How to Cut Shallots Without Sore Eyes: 13 Steps

Why can onions make your eyes sting and tear, and how can you prevent it? Shallots are composed of an outer layer called the "tunic" (brown outer layer), a white middle layer called the "scale", and a lower part called "