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Note: this tutorial should work for any version of Windows, including Windows Server. Using WinPatrol There are most likely several utilities which provide this functionality, but we are going to discuss using the popular WinPatrol monitoring application which features a delay startup control. As you can probably guess, this function allows you to specify a certain amount of time to wait before opening the respective application. WinPatrol makes this process very easy....

If you have a newer Liftmaster or Chamberlain garage door opener, it’s likely that it has MyQ capabilities, which allow you to open and close your garage door from the MyQ app. Her’s how to add a MyQ shortcut to your phone’s home screen foreven quicker access. RELATED: How to Control Your Belkin WeMo Switch from the Home Screen MyQ makes it really convenient to not only open and close your garage door from your phone, but to also check and make sure that you closed it after you left for work–that seems to be everyone’s biggest worry about their garage door anyway....

VirtualBox allows you to choose either a dynamically allocated or fixed size disk when creating a new virtual hard disk file. Dynamically allocated disks are faster to create and can grow to larger sizes. Fixed size disks may be faster to use, but can’t grow any larger once they fill up. You can convert between the two formats and resize disks, if you like. Before continuing, we recommend shutting down the virtual machine rather than suspending it and saving its state....

Here, we go over the best tools you can use to learn how to convert YouTube videos to GIFs in no time at all. How to Convert YouTube Videos to GIFs: Why Convert Videos to GIFs? Don’t underestimate the power of these short, animated images. They’re not just fillers that add variety to your social media posts. Used strategically, they can positively impact your bottom line. One way to leverage them is to use GIFs to share clippings of your marketing videos....

There are a few ways to copy fonts. One way is to use a font editor such as Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator. Another way is to use a font cloning tool, which can be found online or in most font stores. To match a font in Photoshop, use the Font tool. To find the font you want to use, select it from the Font tool palette and then click on the Edit button....

File Transfer Over USB Cable The easiest method for transferring your music to your Android device is by connecting to your PC with a USB cable. You can then manage your collection using a music app like Phonograph once the files are on your phone. Connect your device to your PC and wait for it to appear. On Windows, it should appear under “Devices and Drives” in File Explorer. macOS users will need to use Android File Transfer....

To make a die line in Illustrator, start by creating a new layer and name it ” Die Line.” Next, select the Pen tool and draw a line down the middle of the layer. Then, select the Brush tool and paint a white line along the die line. To create a die cut box in Illustrator, you will need to use the Die Cut tool. To start, select the Die Cut tool from the Tools palette and click on the desired object in your drawing....

Your Excel data changes frequently, so it’s useful to create a dynamic defined range that automatically expands and contracts to the size of your data range. Let’s see how. By using a dynamic defined range, you will not need to manually edit the ranges of your formulas, charts, and PivotTables when data changes. This will happen automatically. Two formulas are used to create dynamic ranges: OFFSET and INDEX. This article will focus on using the INDEX function as it is a more efficient approach....

Microsoft Office 2010 Starter edition is a free, ad-supported version of Office 2010 meant to be included on new PCs. It only includes Word and Excel with a subset of features—but it does let you make a portable version. Here’s how to do it. Update: looks like the link is dead. Note: The download link provided in the following article is not exactly a “Microsoft Approved” link and may stop working at any time....

Windows normally installs itself to a single partition on your hard drive. However, you can split your hard drive into several different partitions and store your data files separately from your system files. This can be particularly useful when it comes time to upgrade or reinstall Windows — you can perform a clean install, wiping away your personal files from the main drive and leaving the secondary drive as-is with your personal files....

How to create a blog There are a few things you need in order to start writing a blog. You’ll need an online platform, like WordPress or Medium, and a text editor. You can also use a blog template, or you can create your own. The most important thing is that your blog is easy to navigate and that your content is high quality. You should also make sure that your blog is well-maintained and that you keep it up to date with the latest Japan news and trends....

Using Microsoft’s free PowerToys utility, you can easily reassign any key to work like any other key (or even give them a novel function like muting your audio). In our case, we’ll be assigning the Windows key function to a key of your choice. (By default, the Command key on a Mac keyboard functions as the Windows key if plugged into a Windows 10 machine. There’s no need to use this trick when you’re using a Mac keyboard with Windows—just use the “Command” key as your Windows key....

There are a few ways to turn a picture into an outline in Photoshop. One way is to use the “Outline” tool. Another way is to use the “Freeform” tool. There are a couple of ways to create a sharp outline in Photoshop. One way is to use the Channels palette and select the Line, Point, and Rectangle channels. There is no one definitive answer to this question as Photoshop offers a variety of ways to outline a path, depending on the desired effect....

Google Wifi has some very useful tools for managing your home network. Among these tools is the ability to create labels with specific device groups—like “kids” or even “computers”—for easy pausing and unpausing of multiple devices at once. RELATED: How to Enable a Guest Network on the Google WiFi System Using this feature couldn’t be simpler. Go ahead and fire up the Wifi app to get started. Scroll over to the far right tab, which is where you’ll find Shortcuts and Settings....

There are a few ways to get a curved text. One way is to use a typeface that has been designed for curved text, such as Arial or Helvetica. Another way is to use a software program that can create curved text for you, such as Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator. There are a few ways to do this. You can use the Pen tool to draw a line in the center of the image, then use the Round brush to make it round....

If you have kids, then you might know a thing or two about how difficult it can be to yank them away from their computers and other devices so they get their chores done on time or just spend quality time with the family. Eero, the robust whole-house Wi-Fi system, has a feature that makes this easy. RELATED: How to Set Up the Eero Home Wi-Fi System With the Family Profiles feature, you can set time limits on each user and block them from internet access starting at 8pm, for instance, and then reinstate it later that night....

Using a PDF with Calculations When it comes to software that can create files with formulas and automatic computations, you likely have a spreadsheet program like Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets in mind. However, the nature and formatting of spreadsheets make them unwieldy and impractical to use as a form that you distribute to people. Fortunately, Adobe Acrobat, the top-of-the-line PDF creation suite, has several tools that allow you to make fields with automatic computations in them....

Even if you don’t have much drawing talent, it’s surprisingly easy to create a photorealistic caricature from a photograph with good resolution and a few minutes in Photoshop. Grab an image and get ready to become a caricature artist! For the record, we’re using pictures of US presidents for our source material, but there’s no reason you can’t make your friends look goofy with this easy technique. A few minutes is all it takes to transform your photos....

Since videos are so effective, 81% of brands leverage video marketing. And, YouTube is their choice of platform for its sheer simplicity and huge user base. The world’s second-most popular website, YouTube, is visited by 1.9 billion people monthly. For marketers and influencers, YouTube offers a wealth of opportunities. You can boost your brand awareness and sales through video marketing on YouTube. Think With Google surveyed YouTubers and found that 90% of people discovered new brands and products on YouTube....

Not every image in your slideshow has to be a plain rectangle or square. You might want to spruce up the presentation by giving your picture some shape. You can easily crop an image into a shape in Google Slides. You may even have the reverse situation. Maybe you have shapes in your slideshow that you want to give some pizzazz. You can use images as the fill for shapes like circles, arrows, hearts, and stars....