How To Get Your System Ready For Mountain Lion

Who is Supported? First thing first, Mountain Lion is not supported for all Mac systems. Here are the supported models: iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) Xserve (Early 2009) MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) In addition, some features are only available for specifi models....

December 2, 2022 · 4 min · 827 words · Courtney Coyle

How To Identify A Bad Vpn

Sure, you may suspect that it could have its drawbacks, but you might not think that it’s something to worry about. Actually, if you’re not careful and choose the wrong VPN, you could be sharing more information than you’d like. Discover how you can spot a bad VPN and stay safe online. For a limited time only, get an extra 3 months when you sign up with ExpressVPN for only $6....

December 2, 2022 · 4 min · 667 words · Mary Hecker

How To Identify Your Apple Tv Model

Rapid Identification Look for these ports when scanning the back of the device for rapid identification and answer the following questions: Is it silvery-white with component video inputs? If so, it’s an Apple TV 1st Generation. Does it have Micro-USB and optical audio? If so, it’s an Apple TV 2nd or 3rd Generation. For further differentiation, check the model number on the bottom of the device or in “Settings -> General -> About -> Model” on the Apple TV....

December 2, 2022 · 3 min · 522 words · Robert Philbrook

How To Install A Dictionary For Use In Linux Terminal

A locally stored dictionary utility can really come in handy when no other dictionary is available (or even when there is!), and options abound in the world of Linux software. Among these, there is one that runs quite nicely from your system’s terminal, and it’s called SDCV. What Is SDCV? SDCV is the command-line version of the popular StarDict extensible GUI dictionary application. The name stands for “StarDict Console Version....

December 2, 2022 · 3 min · 490 words · Mary Carey

How To Install Fonts In Ubuntu 20 04

The Mainstay: Microsoft Core Fonts As long as their installer is available, Microsoft’s Core Fonts will feature in every tutorial about adding fonts to a Linux installation. Some of them remain hugely popular, and you may need them, especially if you’re collaborating with Windows users. To install them, fire up your favorite terminal and enter: Individual Free Fonts Ubuntu doesn’t come with every font under the sun by default. There are many more you can get individually, however, to extend your font collection....

December 2, 2022 · 3 min · 487 words · Mary Patrick

How To Install Minecraft Mods On Windows

In this tutorial, we go over the process of installing such mods on your PC and explain how mods improve your gameplay and keep it from becoming stale. What Are Mods in Minecraft? Minecraft is a game with endless possibilities, and you’ll find several Minecraft tips and tricks to enhance your Minecraft experience. However, adding mods to the game takes it to a whole new level. Minecraft mods are small add-ons to the original Minecraft recipe, built by independent creators to alter different aspects of your Minecraft world....

December 2, 2022 · 3 min · 619 words · Victoria Gulinson

How To Install Windows 10 On Raspberry Pi

Mac and Linux users: Though it is possible to flash an SD card image with these operating systems, Windows 10 IoT core requires a specific file that can only be found on Windows. Note: though the Raspberry Pi 3 is now out and support for Windows 10 is coming, there is no option as of yet to install it via the IoT dashboard. This guide will be updated to include instructions for the Pi 3 when the time comes....

December 2, 2022 · 4 min · 799 words · Linda Vigil

How To Lock Cells In Microsoft Excel

Tip: also learn how to use Power Query and Power Pivot in Microsoft Excel. How to Lock All Cells in a Sheet When creating a new sheet, all cells are automatically locked. However, there are cases when the last user keeps the cells unlocked manually. Here’s how to lock all cells in a sheet: How to Unlock All Cells in Excel Follow these steps to unlock all locked cells in a sheet: Extra: Master VLOOKUP guide for Microsoft Excel here....

December 2, 2022 · 2 min · 243 words · William Puff

How To Log In Into A Windows 8 Computer Automatically

So, if you have a single user PC and if you are looking for a way around this problem, we will show you how to log in into your Windows 8 computer automatically without losing the additional security provided by your Windows account password. Actually, this little feature in Windows is helpful for single user computers as this bypasses the traditional Windows login screen and speeds up the whole boot process....

December 2, 2022 · 2 min · 415 words · Jolene Carr

How To Make A Gif Without Installing An App

Tip: if you prefer working with stickers instead, learn how to add and use stickers on WhatsApp. 1. GIPHY GIPHY is a website that offers free access to a large collection of GIFs. You can easily share them simply by copying their link, but if you can’t find a GIF you like on the site, you can always create your own. You can access GIPHY in your browser, whether you’re on a PC or mobile device....

December 2, 2022 · 2 min · 366 words · Robert Bray

How To Make Autokey Works In Ubuntu Natty Quick Tips

Now, if you have upgraded your Ubuntu to the latest version – 11.04 Natty, you will find that Autokey no longer works. There is either no icon at the system tray or that you can’t create your own shortcut key. In fact, if you check out the Autokey PPA, you will also find that there is no package for Natty. Luckily, there is a simple way to make it work in Ubuntu Natty....

December 2, 2022 · 2 min · 254 words · Anne Slayton

How To Make Your First Linux App With Flutter

If you’re interested in trying your hand at development, this tutorial shows you how to make a very simple app using Flutter and could prove helpful for those who want to figure out how to create apps for Linux and get some programming experience. Why Linux Needs More Apps Linux has a smaller desktop user base compared to Windows and Mac, which is one of the reasons application developers are reluctant to publish their apps on Linux....

December 2, 2022 · 8 min · 1533 words · Paul Ventura

How To Manage Android Devices On A Windows Pc With Your Phone App

In this tutorial we will see detailed steps of how to install and use the app to control your Android phone from a laptop or desktop PC. Accessing the App The app can be directly downloaded from the Microsoft Store. Once installed, you can easily access it from the search bar. Click the icon to begin the syncing process. At this time you can only sync one phone with your PC....

December 2, 2022 · 3 min · 521 words · James Hunter

How To Master The Macos Calendar

Adding a Calendar The Calendar app can host almost as many personal and work calendars as you can imagine. Adding a new calendar is easy. Launch the Calendar app on your Mac. You can launch it from the dock or from Launchpad. Click on File from the menu bar near the top of the screen and select “New Calendar.” Next, type in whatever name you would like as a title. Hit Enter and you have a new calendar....

December 2, 2022 · 5 min · 903 words · Carmella Audet

How To Meter Your Wireless Connection In Windows 8

What Connections Can I Meter? You can meter any wireless connection, whether it be UMTS, Wi-Fi, HSDPA, 3G, 3GPP or whatever. The sky’s the limit. What Does Metering Do? Metering your connection in Windows 8 will limit Windows Update to high-priority updates (if you have WU on at all), pause any downloads of any apps from the Windows Store, stop any automatic updating of Start screen app tiles, and stop any native syncing processes of offline files....

December 2, 2022 · 2 min · 408 words · Shirley Richardson

How To Open A Magnet Link In Any Browser

Note: you’ll need to have a torrent platform like Vuze, Utorrent, qBittorrent or Transmission to use magnet links. What Is a Magnet Link? First, we need to understand some basics. Magnet links and torrent files go hand in hand, but they aren’t exactly the same thing. In fact, if you use a magnet link, you don’t even need to download a torrent file to start downloading the content. Its crucial identifying information – the hash – is calculated on a given website rather than on the torrent client and sent directly to your Bittorrent program....

December 2, 2022 · 6 min · 1093 words · Nathaniel Price

How To Overclock Your Raspberry Pi 4

Overclocking the CPU and GPU can often deliver a noticeable performance boost, which is particularly useful if you’re performing resource-intensive tasks, such as playing games, streaming high-resolution media, or using your Raspberry Pi as a mini laptop. Regardless of how you plan to use all of that extra power, by the end of this article you’ll have successfully boosted your Raspberry Pi 4’s CPU and GPU. Before we begin: everything you need to know about overclocking Overclocking means setting your CPU and memory to run at speeds higher than their official speed grade....

December 2, 2022 · 6 min · 1211 words · Joshua Simpson

How To Password Protect Your Excel Workbook Or File

This will ensure that the only people who can tamper with your spreadsheet are those you give express permission to do so, locking customization of your sheet behind a secure encrypted password. Here’s how to do it. Why Lock an Excel Workbook Protecting an Excel workbook with a password can work in two ways: Prevent unauthorized access to the workbookRestrict users from modifying the contents of the spreadsheet (makes it read only)...

December 2, 2022 · 2 min · 363 words · Kurt Long

How To Really Clear The Terminal Screen In Linux

In this article we will discuss the reset command that makes this possible. The article will also focus on another critical scenario where this command helps. The problem with “clear” As I have already mentioned in the beginning, the clear command is the most commonly used command when it comes to clearing the terminal screen in Linux, and to be honest, it does the job most of the time. However, the fact that it just shifts the previous output upwards could result in confusion at times....

December 2, 2022 · 3 min · 488 words · Karen Stgermain

How To Record A Zoom Meeting

Invite Your Participants As soon as you start a scheduled meeting on Zoom, the participants will be able to join on their devices using a Meeting ID and password. They will also receive a security warning about the call being recorded to which they must agree. Record the Meeting on Zoom Once the session starts, Zoom lets you record the meeting in different layouts: as an “active speaker,” in “gallery view,” and via a “shared screen....

December 2, 2022 · 2 min · 343 words · Mary Hale