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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 Map a Folder to a Drive Letter on Windows: 11 Steps

How to Map a Folder to a Drive Letter on Windows: 11 Steps

Tired of having to browse long directory addresses? There is a way you can follow to map a drive letter to a directory address. That way, you don't have to spend a lot of time accessing frequently opened folders. For example, you could map a long directory address such as D:

How to Install Windows XP without a CD: 8 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Install Windows XP without a CD: 8 Steps (with Pictures)

Sometimes, the computer manufacturer does not include the Windows XP CD in the computer purchase package. This guide will explain how to install Windows XP (and other older versions of Windows) without using a CD. Step Step 1. Know that errors, performance drops, and difficulty shutting down your computer are normal if you're using a computer with a Windows operating system These "

How to Restore System Settings (System Restore) (with Pictures)

How to Restore System Settings (System Restore) (with Pictures)

This wikiHow teaches you how to restore a previous version of Windows on your computer. Note that you must have files or restore points in place in order to restore system settings (system restore). If you want to restore settings on a Mac computer, you will need to use Time Machine.

How to Create Windows Icons (with Pictures)

How to Create Windows Icons (with Pictures)

This wikiHow teaches you how to create a shortcut icon for a Windows computer. Desktop shortcuts usually use predefined icons, but you can create your own using an online converter. If you want to create a simple black and white icon from scratch, you can use Microsoft Paint.

How to Run Programs Through the Command Prompt Application

How to Run Programs Through the Command Prompt Application

This wikiHow teaches you how to run programs on a Windows computer through the Command Prompt application. You can only run programs installed in Windows-made folders (e.g. the desktop), although you can also add programs folders to the Command Prompt list so that they can be run through those applications.

How to Enable Telnet in Windows 7: 9 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Enable Telnet in Windows 7: 9 Steps (with Pictures)

Telnet is a command line tool designed to manage remote servers via Command Prompt. Unlike in Windows XP and Vista, the Telnet client is not installed automatically in Windows 7. You must activate it before you can start using it. See Step 1 below to learn how to install and use it.

How to Reinstall Windows 8 Without a Installation Disc

How to Reinstall Windows 8 Without a Installation Disc

Windows 8 has a built-in feature that allows you to reinstall Windows 8 from scratch (clean installation) without an installation disc or product code. Windows 8 can be reinstalled using the “Refresh your PC” or “Reset your PC” options in the computer settings menu (“Settings”).

How to Partition a Drive in Windows 8: 13 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Partition a Drive in Windows 8: 13 Steps (with Pictures)

Partitioning a drive means dividing the drive into two smaller, separate drives. The larger the drive, the longer it will take for the computer to read data from it, therefore partitioning a large drive will speed up access times. By partitioning the drive, you can also separate the operating system from other files, making the process of backing up important data faster and easier.

How to Create a Bootable Windows XP ISO from a Folder: 9 Steps

How to Create a Bootable Windows XP ISO from a Folder: 9 Steps

If your computer is pre-installed with Windows XP, but it doesn't come with an installation CD, you may be wondering how to reinstall Windows if something happens. Fortunately, you can create a Windows XP installation disc with the files on your hard drive.

How to Format Drive C With Windows 7 (with Pictures)

How to Format Drive C With Windows 7 (with Pictures)

If you want to reinstall your operating system from scratch, read the article on how to reinstall Windows 7 to learn the easy steps. If you want to completely wipe the Windows 7 partition in order to install a new operating system, use this wikiHow to learn how to format the “C” drive.

3 Ways to Recover Deleted History In Windows

3 Ways to Recover Deleted History In Windows

There are times when you may have to recover deleted internet history to find out what a previous user searched for, to find a forgotten URL, or simply want to retrieve deleted information. Even though your internet history may have been deleted in your browser, Windows still retains that information, which can be accessed in several ways.

How to Run Task Manager from Command Prompt: 5 Steps

How to Run Task Manager from Command Prompt: 5 Steps

This wikiHow teaches you how to use the Command Prompt to open the Task Manager on a Windows computer. Step Step 1. Open the “Start” menu . Click the Windows logo in the lower-left corner of the screen to open it. Step 2.

How to Connect to WiFi in Windows 8: 10 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Connect to WiFi in Windows 8: 10 Steps (with Pictures)

This wikiHow teaches you how to connect a computer with the Windows 8 operating system to a wireless internet network. Step Step 1. Make sure your computer supports WiFi Most laptops come with a wireless card that allows you to connect your computer to WiFi, but most desktop computers don't come with the card in the package.

4 Ways to Send Documents Safely on a PC or Mac Computer

4 Ways to Send Documents Safely on a PC or Mac Computer

This wikiHow teaches you how to securely share important documents with others on a Windows or MacOS computer. Step Method 1 of 4: Password Protecting a Microsoft Word Document (Windows and Mac) Step 1. Open the document in Microsoft Word The fastest way to open a document is to double-click its name.

How to Create a New Menu in Microsoft Word: 15 Steps

How to Create a New Menu in Microsoft Word: 15 Steps

Do you often use various unrelated commands when creating and editing files in "Microsoft Word" (hereinafter simply "Word")? If so, your mouse may become obsolete from clicking on all the different menus and "ribbons"

How to Use Remote Desktop in Windows 7 (with Pictures)

How to Use Remote Desktop in Windows 7 (with Pictures)

This wikiHow teaches you how to enable and use Remote Desktop on two computers running Windows 7. Remote Desktop is a built-in feature of Windows 7 that allows you to control a computer from another computer over the internet. If you want to use Remote Desktop, enable this feature on the target computer, then find the IP address for that computer.

How to stop the computer from deleting text after the cursor when you type

How to stop the computer from deleting text after the cursor when you type

Isn't it annoying when you're typing and the new words you're typing erase the ones that are already on the page? You may suspect that your computer has been hacked, but this problem usually occurs because you press the “ Ins ” (Insert) on the keyboard.

3 Ways to Format a Computer

3 Ways to Format a Computer

This wikiHow teaches you how to completely erase all content, including the operating system on Windows and MacOS computers. The process of formatting the computer will erase all data stored on the hard drive, and reinstall Windows or MacOS so that the device can be used as a new device.

How to Clone (Copy) a Hard Drive in Windows XP: 7 Steps

How to Clone (Copy) a Hard Drive in Windows XP: 7 Steps

If you're upgrading to a newer hard drive, or your old hard drive is about to retire, you might consider cloning it. Cloning a hard drive means keeping all your old data perfectly intact and ready to use on the new hard drive. Follow this guide to learn how.

How to Make a Video Game with CMD: 9 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Make a Video Game with CMD: 9 Steps (with Pictures)

This is one of the free and easy ways to make video games. You also don't need to download it. In the process, you'll learn a bit about batch programming. You need to provide your own story to run this game. Step Step 1. Anything inside the apostrophe can be changed, it won't affect the game – don't type it in the actual code Step 2.