Excel 2013: Create Progress Bars
Using Excel 2013’s conditional formatting features, you can create progress bars on your spreadsheets. Progress bars are used to graphically represent the advancement of the data. Essentially, you get a chart-like effect within the rows and cells themselves.
Windows 8: Change the Name of your Computer
When setting up Windows 8 on your PC, did you put in a name that is boring and unoriginal? Did your computer come preinstalled with a name that is meaningless. This tech-recipe will show you how to rename your PC.
Windows 8 Store: Stop Asking For Password When Purchasing Apps
The Windows Store wants to ask for your password before ever purchase. Obviously, this provides an increased degree of security. While this feature is helpful when your computer is used by multiple users, for many other users having to re-enter the password is annoying. By following these steps, you can disable the password requirement prior to buying applications through the Windows Store.
Windows Store: Reinstall All Previously Installed Apps at Once
After reinstalling Windows 8, you will want to quickly reinstall all the applications that you have previously installed from the Windows Store.
Windows: Change Default Screenshot Folder Location
When you first install your operating system, the default screenshot folder location is in the Pictures/Screenshots folder structure. If you use screenshots frequently, changing where these images are saved helps to keep everything organized.
Outlook 2013: Create and Add Signature To Email
Including a signature in your emails is a great way to share essential information such as your phone number, address, and social network information.
Windows 8: Check How Much Space an Individual Application Uses
Depending on the size of your hard drive, knowing how much space each application utilizes may be helpful.
Excel 2013: Change Gridline Colors
You may be bored with the default gridline colors, or you may simply need to better outline your data. Follow these steps to customize the gridline color to whatever you want in Excel 2013.
Windows 8: Backing Up Your Files with File History
To most Windows users, making sure that you never lose any of your files or documents is essential. This is now possible with the File History feature in Windows 8.
Outlook.com: Set Reply All as the Default Action
In Outlook.com, by default, only the Reply button is visible when you work with emails. If you usually use the Reply All button, you may have to go through some extra steps to access it. To simplify this process, you can consider make the Reply All button visible instead of the Reply button.
Word 2013: Numbering Lines in Margins
