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How To Edit & Post a Photo on Pinterest?

December 9, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Pinterest Help / No Comments

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I want to upload a photo and post it on Pinterest, but need to add a text overlay. What’s the easy way to do that?

How Can I Create an Email Filter Rule in Apple Mail?

December 7, 2019 / Dave Taylor / MacOS X Help / No Comments

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I get a lot of email from various companies and would like to organize it as it arrives in Apple Mail. Is there some way to create rules or filters in the program to help me avoid being overrun with messages?

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How Can I find Royalty Free Photographs Online?

December 6, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Computer and Internet Basics / No Comments

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I’m working on some projects for work and need to find stock photos for background art. I have zero budget, however, so want to search through public domain content. What’s the best way to do that?

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How Can I Work with Random Numbers in the Linux Shell?

December 5, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Linux Shell Script Programming / No Comments

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For a programming project, I’m supposed to demonstrate different ways that randomization can be utilized within a Linux shell script. Can you help get me started, please?

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How Can I Format a Table in Microsoft Word?

December 4, 2019 / Dave Taylor / MacOS X Help / No Comments

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I’m running Microsoft Word on my Mac system and need to make my papers look nicer. Is there some way to create and format tables to look nice? I’d appreciate a quick tutorial…

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How Can I Add a Christmas Desktop Theme to my Windows PC?

December 3, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Windows Help / No Comments

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It’s my favorite time of year and I want to add a Christmas theme to my Windows 10 computer. What’s the fast and easy way to do this before I run out of holiday?

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How Much Money did the Movie “Shutter Island” Earn?

December 2, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Computer and Internet Basics / No Comments

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My buddies and I are having an argument about director Martin Scorsese and which of his films has been the biggest flop. I say it was the confusing horror film “Shutter Island” from 2010, but my friend says that film was profitable. How can I find out how much money the movie earned?

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