A Beginners Guide to Linux File Permissions First of all, these examples are all tested under Linux distribution Ubuntu. Nevertheless, they should all work the same no matter which flavor of Linux you’re running. Managing access to files and directories in Linux works with a set of permissions. If you look at those, by typing ls -l from the command line, it looks like this: The first digit will usually be either blank or, for directories, you’ll see a d....

Inserting error bars in Google Sheets is fairly simple to do and you can customize them to suit your needs. Here’s how to add them to your spreadsheet. How to Insert a Column Chart in Google Sheets Before you can add error bars to a chart, you’ll need to add your chart in the first place. Adding a column chart takes just a few clicks. To insert a column chart in Google Sheets:...

There are slight differences between the options in OneNote for Windows as other desktop versions of OneNote including Mac. But all in all, the process is the same and we’ll point out what’s different. Add Rule Lines or Grid Lines to OneNote Pages Open OneNote, head to the notebook you want to work with, and select the page you want to change. Go to the View tab and the Pages Setup section of the ribbon....

If you have an iPhone with an always-on display (such as an iPhone 14), you can use it to your advantage to display your widgets. The feature is still available on older iPhones, however. If you want to know how to add widgets to your iPhone lock screen, follow the steps below. How to Add Widgets to an iPhone Lock Screen Adding widgets to the iPhone lock screen can help you view important information quickly and easily....

Change Your Google Meet Background Online You can change or blur the background on the Google Meet website when holding your own meeting or joining one. Click More Options (three dots) on the bottom right if you’re starting the meeting or on the top right of the camera view if you’re joining. Select Change Background. To the right of the Turn Backgrounds Off option, you can pick between two blur effects....

Whatever the reason, you can change the default save location in Windows 11. This guide will walk you through changing the default save location for documents, music, apps, photos and videos, new movies and TV, offline maps, and even the Downloads folder itself. How to Change the Default Save Location in Windows 11 To change the default save location in Windows 11, do the following: After going through each item, it will appear on the drive you choose moving forward....

Whatever the reason, the process is very simple and takes effect immediately. One thing to note, to help with the cutover, your old number will forward incoming calls and SMS text messages to your new number for three months. Sounds good? Just follow the steps below to claim your new number: 1. Login to your Google Voice Account and Click Settings 2. Click Phones Tab, then next to your Phone # Click Change...

Note: For those who are unsure what the difference is between IMAP and POP, take a read here where I briefly explain the difference. How to Automatically Determine What Type Of Connection Outlook 2010 Will Use When Connecting to Gmail Update: This was a major problem for Outlook when Gmail was first launched. Now you shouldn’t need to worry about going in and manually setting up POP or IMAP. But if you do, here is how to do it....

How to Enable the Template Feature in Gmail Currently, templates are available on the Gmail website and the feature must be enabled. So, head to your Gmail account, sign in, and follow these steps to turn on the templates. How to Create and Save a Gmail Template You can create a template from scratch or save a current email message as a template. The process is the same for both....

When a user is done, Windows erases the data created in the guest account during the session. Microsoft deprecated the guest account feature starting with Windows 10. However, you can create a local “guest” account on Windows 11 that’s password-free and works in a pinch. Note: The following instructions will create a local user account with fewer limitations. For example, a user of a local guest account can install apps and change settings, but it won’t affect your profile....

The process is very similar to previous versions of Outlook – follow the screenshots below to get started. How to Create an Outlook Data File (.PST) Archive File in Outlook 2016 Open Outlook 2016 and Click the Home tab > New Items > More Items > Outlook Data File. Give your PST Outlook data file a name and click OK. TIP: By default, Outlook 2016 stores PST files in the C:\Users\USER\Documents\Outlook Files folder....

Text replacements are time-saving shortcuts that are also available in Google Docs. Called Substitutions in Docs, the feature works the same way. Enter the text shortcut and it is automatically replaced with another word, phrase, or even a symbol. Here, we’ll show you how to create and manage text substitutions in Google Docs. How to Access Text Substitutions in Google Docs You may not realize it, but Google Docs offers text substitutions of its own already set up for you to use....

Another great perk of using Microsoft Teams is the ability to create tabs in the application. Tabs can provide quick and easy access to things like apps and files. Then with a click, any team member can use these types of items. Here’s how to set up custom tabs in Teams. About Tabs in Microsoft Teams Tabs are the spots at the top of the main window, whether you’re using the desktop or online application....

Mail merge is a feature that allows you to create multiple copies of letters and emails to send to your contacts. Each letter or email can include both standard and custom personalized content. The information you use to customize each letter or email is taken from your data source like a contacts list. If you use Gmail as your main email client, there is no built-in mail merge feature. However, there is a mail merge add-on available for Google Sheets that links with your Gmail account....

Delete Blank Cells within an Excel Workbook The screenshot below displays a workbook with data in multiple columns. Between each column, there are blank cells; those are the cells I want to delete. To do so, highlight just the range of data containing the blank cells. Under the Home tab > Editing group, click Find & Select and then click Go To Special. Choose the Blanks radio box and click OK....

Click on the “Cast” button below the video on the lower-right corner gives you options on which device you want to cast to. However, you can easily remove the Chromecast feature in Chrome. Removing the playback controls is a similar procedure to disabling a buried flag in the browser. Disable Media Playback Controls on Google Chrome To get started, launch the Google Chrome browser and type: chrome://flags into the URL bar, and hit Enter....

While the UI is more responsive than earlier versions of Windows, you may still see a bit of slow down when you first boot up your PC. This is especially true if you have several apps set to run during startup, as this can slow your PC down significantly. To get around this, you’ll need to disable some of these startup apps. If you want to disable startup apps on Windows 11, here’s what you’ll need to do....

One of the valuable features of Instagram is the option to identify your location in your photographs and IG stories, which makes it a terrific tool for finding individuals in your immediate surroundings. Use the geotargeting function to find your favorite hangout spots and discover who is also hanging out in those locations. Can You Find Instagram users Near You without a Username? It is possible to look for an Instagram account close to you without having to type their username into the search field....

Because it’s easy to remove people, you might delete them by mistake. If you do, on Snapchat it’s not too hard to find them, especially if you know their name. Can You See Who You’ve Unadded on Snapchat? It’s possible to see who you’ve unadded on snapchat by using the friends list and searching by username. When you’ve removed someone, their profile hasn’t been deleted from your snapchat forever, you can still find them and add them back again....

Image files can hide text without their size being affected too much. It’s called steganography, and it allows you to hide text in images without anyone knowing. Here are two ways to do it — the first one is the easiest, and the second is the geeky method. Easy Way – Use ImageHide ImageHide is a free utility for hiding text in images. It doesn’t require installation, so you can run it from a flash drive or even keep the app on your Dropbox and run it from there....