Microsoft has recently introduced a new IMAGE function to Excel for Microsoft 365 subscribers in the Beta Channel. The new Image function has only one purpose: to let you insert images in cells. You can now make images a part of your worksheet instead of floating on top. In an official blog post, Microsoft clarified that it would be possible to move and resize cells, sort … [Read more...] about Microsoft Excel now lets you insert images in cells
Archives for August 2022
Snapchat introduces new creative feature Dual Camera: Here’s how to use it
Snapchat has introduced a new feature aptly called Dual Camera. The feature has been seen on various Android devices before but Snapchat is introducing some quirky elements to make it a better fit on their platform. The Snapchat camera is one of the most used camera module and within the module, Snap is introducing a new Dual Camera feature to capture multiple perspectives at … [Read more...] about Snapchat introduces new creative feature Dual Camera: Here’s how to use it
How to Use Adobe Illustrator’s Shape Builder Tool
With Adobe Illustrator’s Shape Builder tool, even beginners can combine simple shapes to create complex ones. In this simple Illustrator tutorial, we’ll show you how to merge and subtract basic shapes to create a new shape. The Shape Builder tool was added to Illustrator in version CS5, and all versions since then have included it. We used Adobe Illustrator CC, but as long … [Read more...] about How to Use Adobe Illustrator’s Shape Builder Tool
How to Save Animated GIFs to Mobile and Computer
Maybe someone emailed you a birthday GIF that meant a lot. Maybe you found a dancing dog GIF that you can’t stop watching. Maybe you have a GIF image that you want to share with a pal for a good laugh. Whatever it is, you can save an animated GIF to your computer or mobile device. Some GIF websites provide you with a download option which makes saving a GIF simple. However, … [Read more...] about How to Save Animated GIFs to Mobile and Computer
8 Ways to Tell the Age of Your Windows Computer
If you’ve received a computer as a gift or are looking to buy a used or discounted model, then you may be wondering how to tell how old your computer is. While it’s not always a precise or straightforward process, it’s possible to get a good idea of how old your Windows computer is by applying a few tricks. Why Your Computer’s Age Matters There are more than a few … [Read more...] about 8 Ways to Tell the Age of Your Windows Computer
How to Make an Image Black and White in GIMP
GIMP, the free-to-use, open source raster graphics editor gives users several ways to make a color image black and white. In this article we’ll discuss the difference between black & white and grayscale images. Then we’ll go over a few ways you can use GIMP to convert an RGB color image into grayscale mode or black and white. For this GIMP tutorial, we used the most … [Read more...] about How to Make an Image Black and White in GIMP
Best Online Tools for Distance Learning
Distance learning is fast changing from a “backup” choice to the preferred way modern students want to study, thanks to better eLearning technologies. Online educators need to learn new digital and media literacies. For many long-time educators, this can be a steep learning curve. Luckily numerous online tools make life as a distance learning educator easier. You don’t need … [Read more...] about Best Online Tools for Distance Learning
How to Change the Background in an Image Using Photoshop
If you’ve taken a great photo of your subject but the background just doesn’t fit, don’t worry – you can easily change the background to whatever you’d like in a few steps using photo editing programs such as Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop. In this Photoshop tutorial, we’ll show you how you can replace the background image, including how to select your subject and color match … [Read more...] about How to Change the Background in an Image Using Photoshop
How to Create a Sleep Timer for YouTube Music
A lot of people like falling asleep listening to music. After all, with the number of relaxing playlists out there, who wouldn’t want to drift off into slumber to the gentle strains of a Japanese flute? The problem is that you might not want it going all night – and YouTube Music doesn’t have a built-in sleep timer that lets you turn it off after a certain amount of … [Read more...] about How to Create a Sleep Timer for YouTube Music
How to Customize Spotify Playlist Cover Photos
When you create a playlist on Spotify, you normally see a default cover image. This is usually a compilation of album art for the songs in the playlist or a single album cover. While this might be fine for some playlists, you may want something that’s easier to recognize for others. You can choose a new image from your computer, or on a mobile device, you have the option to … [Read more...] about How to Customize Spotify Playlist Cover Photos