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Unfortunately, when I check the load time for my site in Google Analytics, it’s not the 1 or 2 seconds that it takes for the page to load for me, but significantly higher values like 5 or 7 or 10 seconds! Obviously, probably very few people are browsing my site with an ultra-high-speed broadband connection. Since I wasn’t getting a clear picture of the actual load time for my site, I wanted to simulate a slow connection on my computer to see what components were taking the most time to load....

The IF statement in Google Sheets lets you insert different functions into a cell-based on conditions from other cells. When you nest IF statements, you can create more advanced analytics based on data. In this article, you’ll learn how to do this as well as see a few examples. Using the IF Statement in Google Sheets Before you can get fancy and start nesting IF statements, you need to understand how a simple IF statement works in Google Sheets first....

In addition to using the Screenshot feature on your desktop, you can take advantage of it in the Word mobile app on Android and iOS. Getting that perfect shot for your document couldn’t be simpler. Take a Screenshot of an Active Application One of the best features of the Microsoft Word Screenshot tool is that you can just click to capture a shot of an active application. The feature works the same on both Windows and macOS....

In this tutorial, we’ll provide a step-by-step guide on how to get started with Clipchamp and create your video project. What Is Clipchamp? Clipchamp is a video editing software developed by Microsoft. With a stack of editing features, effects, and templates, you can quickly and easily create high-quality videos for your website, blog, or social media. It also allows users to easily convert any video file into more than 20 formats, including MP4, MOV, AVI, WMV, and more....

In this Excel tutorial, you’ll learn what is the difference between a worksheet and a workbook. You will also learn how to manipulate worksheets and move them from one workbook to another. Also, if you want to become a power user, make sure to check out our 40 best Excel keyboard shortcuts and macros to speed up your workflow. What’s the Difference Between Worksheets and Workbooks? Imagine a workbook as a regular paper book; it’s a collection of pages....

In this article, I’ll tell you how to move a window in small increments to the exact position you want, how to snap a window to the left or right and how to move a window between monitors on a multi-monitor setup, all by just using the keyboard! Method 1 – Incremental Move For exact positioning, you first need to click on the window. Now this is obviously going to only work for windows that are not fully maximized....

1. Confirm That It’s the Adapter There’s little point in spending precious time trying to fix something that isn’t broken. So before you assume that your network card is the problem, you should eliminate a few other possibilities first: Do other network adapters on your computer work properly?Can other devices using the same type of adapter connect without issue?Does trying a different Ethernet cable help?Is it an internet connection problem only?...

Of course—you can still use the Control Panel in Windows 10. But Microsoft keeps phasing the program out in favor of the Settings app, so it doesn’t provide complete control over your PC anymore. So if the Settings app won’t open on your Windows 10 computer or crashes quickly, you must fix it right away. The list of troubleshooting tips below should help you with that. 1. Re-register the Settings App in Windows 10 If the Settings dialog fails to open or disappears from view immediately after launching, you must re-register it by running a specific command via Windows PowerShell....

The Tribit QuietPlus 78 offers multiple noise-cancellation modes, the ability to connect to multiple devices at once, and a host of other features. Tribit sent a pair of the QuietPlus 78 headphones to us for review. Tribit Noise-Cancelling Headphones: Appearance and Unboxing The Tribit QuietPlus 78 comes with a nondescript case. The case itself bears no external markings that indicate what’s inside, but in some cases that can be a bonus–it could easily be mistaken for a toiletry bag rather than something that holds expensive electronics....

Microsoft has been releasing a bunch of ads recently focused on the “click” sound that is made when you attach a type or touch cover to the Surface. That is a reassuring clicking sound so you know your keyboard it attached correctly. The annoying clicking sound is when you type on the touch cover and Windows plays a clicking sound that makes you feel like you’re using a keyboard with actual buttons....

People are inherently drawn to attractive visuals. Did you know that 67% of consumers say that a product image is more important than the description when deciding whether to make a purchase? You don’t have to be a designer to create and use compelling images in your online content. There are many tools that make it easy to design quality visuals and that are also great alternatives to PowerPoint. This tutorial on creating custom images with Canva covers:...

IE PassView works with Internet Explorer versions 4.0 and above, through Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10. Download IE PassView from http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/internet_explorer_password.html. There are two versions of IE PassView you can download. The .exe file is a full installer with an uninstaller. The .zip file is a portable version of IE PassView. We chose to unzip the .zip file and use the portable version. To use this version, simply double-click on the iepv....

Most of these aren’t things you need to know for a basic understanding of MS-Excel, but are worth looking into if you are confused by the various definitions of value in the spreadsheet app. Or just want a more complete understanding of Excel. Data Values The first and the most obvious use of values in a worksheet is to refer to data types supported by Excel. Each cell can have a different type of value, limiting the kind of mathematical operations that can be performed on them....

DirectX Is an API, but What Is That? We’ve said that an API is software that lets games communicate with hardware, but that’s a big oversimplification. After all, hardware drivers that speak to the operating system can also be described in the same way. What an API does is standardize the catalogue of commands and features that game developers can ask computer hardware to provide. It’s a layer of software between the game and hardware that translates the two “languages” that the game and hardware device speak....

Bonjour, meaning hello in French, allows for zero configuration networking between different types of devices. It can be used to find other Apple services on a network, connect to devices like printers (that provide Bonjour support), access shared drives, and more. Here’s everything you need to know about the Apple Bonjour service. What is the Bonjour Service? Apple devices can easily find each other, communicate with each other, and generally operate with a huge amount of interconnectivity....

But what is the cloud? And how can you get the most out of it? What Is The Cloud? How do you define something that is intended to be ambiguous? Since at least 1977, when a computer network was drawn a cloud icon was used to represent unknown resources outside the immediate network. You know it’s there, you just can’t see inside of it much like a real cloud in the sky....

These apps usually include antivirus software, anti-malware desktop and browser apps, and inevitably they’ll also suggest CCleaner. CCleaner has been a mainstay for protecting Windows computers for many years. It was created at a time when Microsoft Windows lacked many built-in protections and features, so CCleaner filled those gaps. Today, those gaps are gone, and many people who install CCleaner could be doing their computer more harm than good....

If your laptop doesn’t turn on when charging or on battery power, the troubleshooting steps below should get it working again. 1. Disconnect External Accessories External devices and accessories (monitors, SD cards, USB drives, HDMI cables, etc.) can prevent your laptop from turning on. Unplug any accessory connected to your laptop and try turning it on again. 2. Check Indicator Lights for Hints Pay attention to your laptop’s indicator light when you press the power button....

If you want to fix your wireless mouse, then the list of troubleshooting tips that follow should help you out. If you have a wireless mouse that’s not working and refuses to connect, we recommend using a wired mouse or trackpad to navigate your computer while working through some of the fixes below. If that’s not possible, the following keys should help you instead: Tab: switch between on-screen elements.Up/Down/Left/Right Arrows: move between or expand items within lists....

Learning PowerShell will also teach you how to handle most Linux administrative tasks inside the bash shell. PowerShell is similar to what you find in most Linux Distros. What Is PowerShell? Windows PowerShell is a command-line interface and scripting language developed by Microsoft for system administrators. But you don’t have to be an admin or programmer to use it because it is much simpler than other programming languages. It is similar to regular English, and everyone can understand it and use it to administer their computers....