Word 2015 for Mac: Protect Documents with Passwords
If your document contains confidential information that you want only certain people to see or edit, you can set passwords for the file so that it is completely safe from unauthorized access. In Word 2015, you can create up to two passwords: one for opening the file and the other for editing it. Continue reading to find out how.
Analytics with the Excel Analysis Toolpack
Many people talk about “Big Data” and analytics, yet few understand what it means. The term analytics basically refers to the application of math and statistics to data sets, and it is certainly not a new idea. However, certain aspects of it have changed over the past five years because of databases like Hadoop that make it possible to analyze unstructured data (i.e., data that is not organized into the familiar row and column format of a spreadsheet).
Microsoft Excel supports analytics with the Analysis ToolPak. It has been available for several versions of Excel. Here is now to use it with a simple example: a moving average.
How Do I Add a Logo to All My YouTube Videos?
Similar to a real TV channel, a YouTube channel can display a custom logo on top of videos. This logo is used to call attention to the channel. Previously, this feature was available as part of “InVideo Programming” and was limited to a select group of users. Fortunately, it is now available for all YouTube users. Here is how to add a logo to all your YouTube videos.
How to Resize Images from Your Camera or Smartphone
Most cameras and smartphones take pictures at a resolution that is far too high for everyday use, and storing these images uses far too much disk space. Keep reading to find out how to compress pictures to reduce storage yet keep the same picture quality.
iPhone and iPad: How Do I Enable Desktop View on Safari?
iOS 8 has made many improvements to Apple’s built-in browser. Safari supports the mobile version of websites quite well. However, no matter now well a site’s mobile version fits into a handheld device’s smaller screen, there are instances when you want to view the desktop version instead. Searching through Safari may lead you nowhere unless you know how to find the option to enable desktop browsing. Hidden somewhere in Apple’s browsing app is a link where you can request the desktop version of a site. To find out how to locate that link, read on.
How Do I Add Folders to My iTunes Library?
By default, iTunes only offers an option to add music files to the library. This limitation forces you to repeat the action over and over to add files from different folders, which could take forever to complete. Fortunately, there is a hidden option that allows you to add all your folders to the library at once. Here is how to find it in the program.
How Do I Disable Automatic App Updates on My Android Phone
To keep up with the latest fixes for bugs and improvements on Android applications, the Google Play Store is set to update apps automatically as soon as changes are available. Though there are advantages to the auto-update feature, some users may prefer to update their applications manually due to a slow connection or low memory. Others may simply want full control over their phones. This tutorial explains how to disable the app auto-update feature on your Android phone.
OS X: Block Adult Websites from Children
If you often allow your children to use your MacBook to surf the web, make sure that adult websites are blocked so that they can search the internet safely. Here is how to do it on OS X Yosemite.
Android: How Do I Filter Content That Can Be Downloaded on the Google Play Store
The Google Play Store, the default Android market, contains applications, games, movies and books that can be downloaded with a few taps on your phone’s screen. Unfortunately, Google Play may not be child-friendly since it has some content that is for adults only. If you are a concerned parent and want to moderate what your child can access on the Google Play Store, here is some good news for you. You can filter apps and other content on your child’s device according to specified levels of maturity. It may sound complicated, but it is really a piece of cake.
WatchKit: Using Handoff in an Apple Watch App
