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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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4 Ways to Stop Making Sloppy Mistakes

4 Ways to Stop Making Sloppy Mistakes

Careless mistakes are mistakes that after being made will usually be followed by the realization that if we paid more attention to responsibility, the mistake would not have happened. One of the first steps to stopping making mistakes is acknowledging that you did, so if you're reading this page, you've already taken that first step.

5 Ways to Control Your Temperament When You're Sleep Deprived

5 Ways to Control Your Temperament When You're Sleep Deprived

When you don't get enough sleep, you won't be at your best in your hours of activity. If this happens, you may encounter unpleasant things with a misunderstanding. You may get into an argument when you don't respond with the usual concern for the other person.

3 Ways to Let Go of the Past

3 Ways to Let Go of the Past

The urge to hold on to the past can be very strong, especially if intense pain or trauma, stemming from your history, is haunting you. But letting go of the past is healthy, and it's important if you want to get the most out of your present life.

How to Find the Solution: 15 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Find the Solution: 15 Steps (with Pictures)

You may feel lost and helpless when faced with certain problems, such as a breakup, the loss of a loved one, or loneliness. At that time, you feel the problem will never end. Even if you think that the problem at hand will never be resolved, the hurt you are experiencing will heal.

How to Wake Up Happy Every Morning (with Pictures)

How to Wake Up Happy Every Morning (with Pictures)

There are various challenges in life that may complicate our path to happiness. Whether it's the stress of work, problems at home, or illness, keeping a positive outlook and starting the day with optimism and enthusiasm can be difficult. Time and time again, however, research has shown that how you start your day has a significant impact on your productivity and success.

3 Ways to Overcome Frustration

3 Ways to Overcome Frustration

Many people know what it's like to be frustrated. Frustration can be self-inflicted, for example when you don't achieve your goals. However, other people can also cause frustration, for example because they don't fulfill what you want or need.

How to Make a Stress Relief Ball from a Balloon: 10 Steps

How to Make a Stress Relief Ball from a Balloon: 10 Steps

Stress relief balls are balls that can be kneaded and can help calm nerves, anger, and anxiety for both adults and children. You can keep stress relief balls at home, school, work, or take them everywhere to use when you want to relieve stress.

3 Ways to Overcome the Fear of Losing a Loved One

3 Ways to Overcome the Fear of Losing a Loved One

Losing a loved one, regardless of the cause, is a very painful experience. Naturally, then the fear of losing eats into your mind and slowly takes over your mind. Overcoming the fear of losing a loved one is a very personal process; no one is able to truly understand your predicament.

How to Be a Confident Person (with Pictures)

How to Be a Confident Person (with Pictures)

Maybe you think that having confidence is like having blue eyes. You may or may not be born that way. If you have this mindset and feel low on self-confidence, you are set to accept failure. It's time to let go of the idea that not only can someone develop your self-confidence, change your way of thinking and act, but they can also tell you how you can develop the confidence and self-confidence that you didn't have until now.

5 Ways to Control Crying

5 Ways to Control Crying

Crying is a natural response when emotions are running high. However, crying in certain situations can be pointless and unproductive, such as when dealing with conflict at work or when you have to be strict with other people. There are several ways to control when and how often you need to cry, such as staying away from problems, engaging in physical activity, or changing your lifestyle to stay healthy.

How to Hide Depression: 15 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Hide Depression: 15 Steps (with Pictures)

Suffering from depression is hard enough without the added feeling of having to keep it a secret. Keeping your emotions in check is actually dangerous because it makes you feel even more isolated from the world around you. Instead of trying to hide your depression, see if there are ways of dealing with it that can help you connect with others and stay true to who you are.

How to Be Cheerful (with Pictures)

How to Be Cheerful (with Pictures)

Cheerfulness is special because of the effect it has on other people. This is not only something you feel for yourself, but also includes expressing positive feelings to those around you. Being cheerful when you're not truly happy can actually have a positive impact on others around you.

How to Break Up with a Possessive Boyfriend (for Women)

How to Break Up with a Possessive Boyfriend (for Women)

If you are romantically involved with someone who is often jealous or possessive, you may begin to feel that your relationship is unhealthy. If he controls your actions, tells you who you can or can't see, and makes you feel isolated or depressed, it means he is abusing you emotionally.

How to Master the Mind: 15 Steps

How to Master the Mind: 15 Steps

Our mind is made up of several parts and each part affects our behavior, but you can control how much each part of the mind affects your behavior. For example, the part of the mind that regulates adequate calorie and nutritional intake will demand that you eat lots of fatty foods, but the other part of the mind knows that in the long run, overeating will harm your health and appearance.

3 Ways to Break the Habit of Slouching

3 Ways to Break the Habit of Slouching

The conveniences that modern life offers and busy schedules make people accustomed to slouching. Over time, this habit of slouching can lead to serious health problems, including headaches, tendonitis, and low back pain. Prolonged slouching can also cause musculoskeletal stress on the spine and the rings between the vertebrae.

4 Ways to Get Rid of Depression

4 Ways to Get Rid of Depression

If you are attacked by feelings of worthlessness, sadness, and loss of hope, you may be experiencing depression. Keep in mind that depression is different from being in a bad mood (or feeling when your days aren't going well). Depression is a debilitating condition that prevents you from enjoying life.

How to Stop Hating Yourself: 14 Steps (with Pictures)

How to Stop Hating Yourself: 14 Steps (with Pictures)

Self-hatred is a serious problem experienced by many people. It's hard to get rid of this problem yourself, but you can learn how to make a real effort to change the way you see yourself, love yourself and your body, and keep a positive view of yourself.

How to Stop Yourself from Exploding in Anger (with Pictures)

How to Stop Yourself from Exploding in Anger (with Pictures)

Everyone gets angry. However, in the US, one in five people have problems managing their anger. A person's anger may make him explode in front of another person and scream, curse, hit, or torture another person. This type of outburst is the most destructive and severe of anger.

3 Ways to Stop Feeling Jealous

3 Ways to Stop Feeling Jealous

Sometimes jealousy is natural and can be motivating. However, if you feel disappointed when you see an Instagram photo featuring the clothes, job, or car you desire, it sounds like you have a problem that needs to be addressed. At times, jealousy can make you feel paranoid that interferes with your relationships and those of those closest to you.

How to Look and Be Happy When You're Not Feeling

How to Look and Be Happy When You're Not Feeling

Sometimes, a little "fake it till it works" strategy can give you the boost you need to put you in a positive direction. While being insincere or putting on a mask in front of other people is never a good idea, there are times when you need to exert yourself and get through a situation.