How to find your version of Microsoft Office In most cases, the Office software will update itself, so you’ll have little to do. Still, some users want to know which version of the program they’re using, and from what we can tell, there are multiple ways to figure this out. Some ways will give you basic information while others will go more in-depth. Whichever option you choose to use, you will come away with at least the minimum data required....

Compare or Merge Registry files using Regdiff Compare The tool is free, open source and easily available. You can download it as an executable – or fork the entire source code so that you can incorporate it into your existing project. The main feature of the tool is that it lets you compare two reg files. Like a code diff, the tool would take in two registry files and compare them....

The process to reduce the file size of one or more files called compression. Compress all images in a PowerPoint presentation In this tutorial, we want to reduce the file size. The first procedure we will take is to compress all the images. Open a PowerPoint presentation. Click on any of the images on the slide. A Picture Format tab will appear on the menu bar; click it. On the Picture Format tab, click Compress Pictures in the Adjust group....

Does Google integrate with Slack? Slack offers various apps such as Google Calendar, which you can install and synchronize your information with Slack. For example, you can create a Google Calendar entry from Slack using the official app mentioned above. How to connect Google Calendar to Slack Slack lets you install various apps and connect different services for your convenience. One of the apps is Google Calendar, which you can install on various workspaces managed by you....

To convert DXF to GCode, you can use a free software called DXF2GCODE. It is a dedicated software for Windows 11/10 to convert DXF and other 2D drawings like PDF and PS to GCode. Let’s have a look at the steps to convert DXF to GCode using this free and open-source software. Convert DXF to GCode Follow the below steps to generate GCode from DXF file using this software: Launch DXF2GCODE and import a DXF file to this software using File > Open option....

You can convert OpenDocument presentation to video in Apache OpenOffice Impress software. But, as it doesn’t provide any native function to perform the conversion, you will have to use an extension. Let’s check out the extension and conversion steps in detail. Convert OpenDocument Presentation to Video The basic steps to convert ODP to video include: Let’s elaborate on these steps! Firstly, download Apache OpenOffice and install it on your PC....

How to Copy or Clone Bootable USB Drive If you are wondering why copying files or Bootable USB drive won’t work, then the answer is that copying will not make the drive bootable. Windows the computer starts, it looks for an entry point which is available within the MBR or GPT. A simple copy doesn’t create that MBR or GPT. Here is the list of free tools that you can use to copy or clone Bootable USB Drive....

What is motion path in PowerPoint presentation? PowerPoint Motion Path allows you to move objects in a sequence to tell a story. They can be applied to objects such as text, shapes, and pictures. Use a motion path to move an element in a specific way on a slide. What kind of objects can Motion Paths be applied to? Motion Paths can be applied to objects such as text, shapes, and pictures....

How to create AutoText in Word You can use two methods to create and use recurring words or phrases. One method is the Autotext method and the other is the AutoCorrect method. I’ll explain the AutoCorrect method first and then the Autotext method. Create AutoCorrect entries to be used as AutoText To create AutoCorrect entry for using it as AutoText, follow these steps. You now have an AutoText entry for the selection....

What does Microsoft Teams Approvals app do? Approvals app manages all sorts of approval requests. It is a great organizational tool for both the requester and the approver. It is an easy-to-use and intuitive platform to record all approval requests and see their status; whether the request is pending, approved, or rejected. The Approvals app is not only limited to managing time-off requests, but it majorly focuses on work-related approvals....

Although there is no native option, you can still easily create a barcode in your Excel workbooks. To do so, you just need to use a custom barcode font to generate a particular type of barcode, such as Code 39, Code 128, Universal Product Codes (UPC), International Article Number (EAN), etc. These fonts are freely available on the internet. You can simply download and install the font you want in Office and then create barcodes in Excel....

Let’s assume that you have a list of names alongside some other data in an Excel spreadsheet. Meanwhile, you want to make folders after each name mentioned in a column. Instead of creating them manually, which is very time-consuming, you can use a simple method to create multiple folders at once from Excel cell values. As you already have the Notepad app on your computer, you do not need anything else to get the job done....

Windows 10 Notifications bring in important information which is key to keep you productive. On the other hand, they are disturbing, and most of the time they disappear before we actually get to read and act on it. Then comes in the Action center on Windows 10, a single point for conveniently managing and responding to your notifications. Collecting notification and alerts is the key role of the Action Centre....

Hide Action Center icon in Taskbar If you wish to simply hide the Action Center icon which appears on the extreme right side of the Taskbar, open Settings > Personalization > Taskbar. Here, click on the Turn system icons on or off link and then toggle the switch against Action Center to the Off position. This will hide the Action Center icon right away. If you wish to open Action Center, you will have to use Win+A keyboard shortcut....

The best way to avoid Chrome’s print dialog box is to connect a single printer to your computer. However, if you have multiple printers connected to your computer, it always shows you the dialog box. Disable System Print Dialog in Chrome 1] Disable print preview in the shortcut target To turn off the print dialog box in Chrome, first find the Google Chrome shortcut, most likely on your desktop. If you can’t find it, press the Windows key and search for Chrome....

Disable Xbox One video autoplay in Microsoft Store If you would like to disable Xbox Store Autoplay Videos on the Xbox One, do the following. Visit the Xbox One Home menu. Now, press R(Right Trigger)+B four times. Select Deals or open any other store category., hit the 3 dots button visible just adjacent to the ‘Search’ bar. From the menu that appears, select Settings. Find the option labeled ‘Play videos automatically’ and toggle it off....

Display list of device drivers in Windows PC DriverView is a freeware from Nirsoft and as the name signifies it is a utility which displays the entire list of drivers loaded on your Windows operating system. The list also includes the other useful details about the drivers like its version, company, product name and much more. It even shows you the file name of the driver, memory locations, created date and the date when driver was ever modified....

How to do a Hardware Clean Boot in Windows 11/10 A Hardware Clean Boot is different from the usual Clean Boot State. In it, the hardware components that are not necessary for a system to run are disabled through the Device Manager. So, to start a Pc in Hardware Clean Boot: We strongly recommend you back up your important files before performing this procedure because sometimes, even your best-laid plans can go awry....

Outlook On The Web is one of the best email providers out there that you can use for any purpose. Like almost all the standard email providers, Outlook allows users to download a copy of data so that users can opt-out from Outlook due to any reason. Once you export the mailbox, it exports all the emails, contacts, Sticky Notes, Calendar items, etc. Download or export mailbox from Outlook.com To download or export mailbox from Outlook....

An ISO file helps in instances where you want to “Reset” your computer and would like to repair the PC on boot up, without running into issues like missing installs. Windows 8.1 ISO download A user on Reddit, called TOM has posted a little trick that lets a Windows user download the Windows 8.1 ISO using a legitimate retail Windows 8 product key. The idea behind the whole concept was pretty straight: The Windows 8 upgrade assistant saves your legitimate key in the Windows Registry....