OCR works well in OneNote, but the conversion quality will depend on the quality of the source image or file printout you use. If you want to use OCR to copy text from images in OneNote, here’s how. Copying Text from Single Images in OneNote It’s an easy process to copy text from a single image saved in your OneNote notes, but you’ll need the desktop version of OneNote to do this, rather than the Windows 10 UWP app for OneNote....
Free Printable Calendar Pically is a free, cross-platform software, which allows you to do just that – create your own printable, personalized calendars, of which you can then print copies for your family, friends and whoever else you want. The only things you’ll need — apart from the software itself — is Java installed, paper and some ink in your printer cartridge. Start by downloading Pically to a place you can easily find on your computer’s hard drive....
To see how the end product looks, check out this groovyPost.com greeting e-card I threw together this afternoon and uploaded on YouTube. Here’s how you can make your own PowerPoint e-greeting: Step One Download the e-Card template I built for the demo below OR, grab the Official Microsoft template from Microsoft.com for building e-cards with Powerpoint 2010. Step Two Open the template in PowerPoint 2010 or PowerPoint 2007. You’ll notice that there are instructions in the bottom pane, but we’ll walk you through them visually to help you out....
You can manually check for updates by heading to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and click the “Check for updates” button. But to make getting there easier here’s how to create a shortcut on the Start menu or on your desktop. Pin Windows Update to Start Pinning Windows Update to start is a straightforward process. Go to Settings > Update & Security and right-click on Windows Update and Pin to Start....
Today I’ll show you how to create a drop-down list in a cell using Data Validation. Although I’m taking the screenshots using Excel 2016, the steps are the same if you’re using older versions. The steps are also the same in modern versions of Excel in the Microsoft 365 (formerly O365) suite. Create a Data Table and the List of Options First, set up a basic data table. You can either type your data in manually or copy and paste it from another source....
Turn off Action Center in Windows 10 Home or Pro Update: 1/8/2016: I just found out that now you can indeed turn Action Center off easily in Settings. Go to Settings > System > Notifications & actions and click Turn system icons on or off. Then at the bottom of the list, you can flip Action Center off or back on again. And, this option is available in both Home and Pro versions of Windows 10....
According to Google, the Promotions tab is for: “Deals, Offers, and other marketing emails.” Disable the Troublesome Gmail Promotions Tab The problem I have with that description is “other.” I’ve noticed newsletters that I want to read daily end up in the Promotions tab. Newsletters that are not marketing at all, but let me know what articles I can read on a website. In my opinion, the Promotions tab seems like the “pseudo-spam” tab....
The Games folder lives in the Start menu in All Programs. The default games are boring and most users don’t play them. Click Games Explorer to launch a central location where you can manage the default games and others you’ve installed. You need Administrator privileges to disable the default games. Click Start and type: optionalfeatures.exe in the Search box. Hit Enter. The Windows Features screen comes up. Uncheck the Games folder all subfolders too....
Get JDownloader A while back, we reviewed a Windows application called JDownloader. For this task, it’s time to take it out of our Batman-Esque utility belt of apps and download otherwise un-attainable tracks. If you don’t have JDownloader installed, get it. Note: Be sure to grab it from jdownloader.org – not the copycat company owns jdownloader.com and has included spyware in their version of it). To download a track from SoundCloud, all you have to do is find the URL for the track’s unique page....
TreeSize Free from JAM Software is a simple little APP which displays either Megabytes or Gigabytes OR % Used. The interface takes just seconds to learn/understand, and the installer also Adds a Right Click Context Menu to Windows Explorer for quick research! All I know is that sure beats the OLD way I used to do it. (Right Click on a Folder and Click Properties to check the size of the folder and subfolders....
Some would point to the installation date by simply looking at when the Windows directory was been created. That may seem logical, but if you’ve used a drive image to restore your Windows installation, this method won’t be accurate. The same goes if you used recovery media or partitions. You’ll just see the date when the directories in said image have been created. That is why, in most cases, you’ll need to use one of these alternate methods....
Power Search Netflix Content The native search feature for Netflix does a decent job if you know a specific title of the film or show you’re looking for. But there are better ways to find content using third-party sites and apps. Just Watch is a website that lets you search Netflix (and a dozen other platforms) from your browser or mobile device. You can search by title, actor, or director and filter your search further by choosing release year, rating, and more....
Just to clarify, the load-delay can be seen in the directory box as a green progress bar that fills from left to right. Depending on how many files you have in a folder, this can take several minutes or even hours to load. Step 1 – The Fix! Locate the folder that is exhibiting the problem. The easiest way to do this is to be in a directory one level higher than the folder with the issue....
Here’s how to do it: If you go the email route, add a friendly message to request (not demand) for the price change. Summing Up As long as your claim is legit, you should be just fine. Leaders start with the customer and work backwards. They work vigorously to earn and keep customer trust. Although leaders pay attention to competitors, they obsess over customers. A solid alternative (although not as convenient)… Initial Question: Hi....
Ditch SkyDrive in Windows 8.1 To get rid of it completely across the entire system, you can use Group Policy to disable it. Note: Local Group Policy is only available in the Pro version of Windows 8.1 On your keyboard hit Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog and type: gpedit.msc and hit Enter to open Local Group Policy Editor. Next navigate to Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\SkyDrive. In the right panel, double click Prevent the usage of SkyDrive for File Storage....
Open the document you want to add footnotes. Now, click on the word or phrase in the document where you want to place a footnote. Click the Reference tab. Click on Insert Footnote. Add the information to the footnote and click anywhere on the document. Each footnote is given a specific number right next to each reference point. When you will place your cursor on the footnote for few seconds, it will display the footnote in the document....
To get a basic introduction to Rainmeter and how to install it, check out my first article here. It will run you through the installation process, and briefly cover how to set up a Rainmeter skin. It also covers very briefly where to find good skins/themes. I’m hoping to expand on these concepts within this article. First, we’ll cover the different terms you’ll encounter. What is the difference between skins and themes?...
YouTube installed as a PWA works the same as it does in your browser. All the features you are used to are there including picture-in-picture and Stats for Nerds, for example. Here is a look at how you can install YouTube as a PWA on Windows 10 using Chrome or Edge. YouTube as an App from Microsoft Edge Launch Microsoft Edge and head to youtube.com. Then you should see a “+” icon in the address bar....
Note: For this to work you will need to be running iOS 14 or higher. If you’re still running an older version, you will need to update your iPhone or iPad first. Make Chrome Your Default Browser on iPhone or iPad For obvious reasons, Apple has made the ability to change your default browser, but it is buried deep in settings. To get started, tap Settings. Then scroll down to your browser’s app-specific settings....
Rebuild Outlook Search Index In Outlook 2013, click the File ribbon and then select Options. Once the Outlook Options window appears, click the Search tab from the left column. At the right side of the right pane, click the Indexing Options button. Another smaller window should appear titled Indexing Options. Click the Advanced button here. Note: This may require administrator privileges. Next on the default Index Settings tab click the Rebuild button....
