In Illustrator, you can create curved lines by using the Pen tool and the Curved Line tool. In Illustrator, you can change a straight line to a curved line by using the Pen tool and the Curvature effect. To do this, first select the line you want to change, and then use the Pen tool to draw a small curve near one end of the line. Next, use the Direct Selection tool (A) to select the entire curve, and then use the Effect menu (Window > Effects) to select the Curvature effect....

PowerPoint provides extremely useful resources called templates that automatically construct the foundation and framework of your presentation. If you can’t quite find one that’s just right for you, you can create your own. Here’s how to do it. Create a Custom PowerPoint Template To create a custom PowerPoint template, you’ll first need to open a blank presentation. You can do so by clicking the “File” tab and then selecting “New” in the left pane....

Distribution lists allow you to treat a bunch of contacts as if they are a single entity. In other words, the next time you want to email everyone in your “Computer Club”, you can send an email to the Computer Club distribution list and every one in the group will get the email. Create a Distribution List in Outlook 2013 Fire up Outlook and switch your attention to the right hand side of the Window....

When you create a survey with Google Forms, you can use conditional questioning to send respondents to specific pages based on their answers. Here’s how you can use branching logic to send people to questions that pertain to their responses. The first thing you want to do is open the Google Forms survey where you want to use logic branching. If you don’t already have a survey prepared—or if you haven’t ever used Forms before—check out our beginner’s guide to Google Forms to help you get started....

Sometimes you just need to make a decent-looking graph, but don’t want to get bogged down in a complex spreadsheet app. Here are some free websites that let you create graphs, no matter what your experience level. NCES Kid’s Zone: Great for Learning to Make Graphs The National Center for Education and Statistics (NCES) has a great Create A Graph tool intended to help beginners get started making graphs and charts....

There are a few ways to make a straight line in Photoshop. One way is to use the Pen tool, and then use the Directional Selection tool to select the line you want to create. Then, using the Stroke tool, you can add a thin line of color at one end of the selection and a thicker line of color at the other end. There are a few ways to draw a line section in Photoshop....

To make an account on Yahoo, you’ll need an active internet connection and a mobile phone with texting capabilities. Be prepared to enter some identifying information as well, like your first name, last name, and date of birth. RELATED: How to Send SMS Text Messages From an iPad Make a New Yahoo Email Account To start setting up your account, first, open a web browser on your device and launch the Yahoo site....

If you send emails to the same group of people regularly, you can cut down on wasted time by creating an email list to use in Gmail. While it’s not inherently obvious, here’s how to generate a mailing list. Create an Email List Using Google Contacts In typical Google fashion, all of the contacts you see and access in Gmail are managed by a separate Google app: Contacts. To create a contact list that you can use in Gmail, you have to visit the Google Contacts web app....

BitLocker normally encrypts entire drives and partitions, but you can also create encrypted container files with tools built into Windows. Such encrypted VHD files can easily be moved between systems, backed up, and hidden when not in-use. This trick allows you to create TrueCrypt-style encrypted volumes as files on your computer. Like other BitLocker features, it requires a Professional or Enterprise edition of Windows, or Ultimate for Windows 7....

The world today has way too much data, but very little information. In today’s article we will show you how to extract information from your spreadsheet’s data and present them in custom charts. Here at How-To Geek we’re always working really hard to produce great articles for our readers, and so we keep an eye on the number of articles and pageviews for each month. For example, here’s a list of the top 10 articles for October:...

Yes, you can make custom shapes in Illustrator. To do this, open the shape tool (F5) and select the Rectangle tool (R). Then, click and drag to create a rectangular shape. Next, double-click the rectangle to open the Edit Shape dialog box. In the dialog box, select the Custom Shape option and then click OK. In the Custom Shape dialog box, you can now enter your desired dimensions and angles....

Crop a Picture in Microsoft OneNote for the Web To crop a picture in Microsoft OneNote for the web, log in to the OneNote website from your browser of choice. On the Notebook selection screen, select the Notebook that contains the picture that you want to crop (or you can insert one with Insert > Picture). Next, select the picture that you want to crop by clicking it. A perforated border will appear around the image....

Yes, you can play GTA 5 PC and PS4 together. However, there are some caveats to this. First, the game may not run as well on a console with less processing power. Second, you may experience graphical glitches if you play the game on a console with more powerful hardware. No, GTA 5 is not different from PS4. Yes, PC players can play with PS4 players. However, there are some restrictions that apply....

An Instagram curator is someone who selects and shares photos on the app. They may be a professional photographer, or simply someone with a great eye for photography. There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, as the best way to curate aesthetically on Instagram will vary depending on your specific account and audience. However, some tips to help you create a cohesive and visually appealing feed include:Plan out your posts in advance, and make sure they are all in line with your overall aesthetic....

There are a few ways to curve text with the pen tool in Photoshop. One way is to use the Pencil tool and draw a line across the top or bottom of the text, then use the Pencil tool’s marquee mode to add a radius around the line. Another way is to make a small selection with the Pencil tool and then use the Selection brush to curve the selection....

The lock screen on Windows 8 and 10 isn’t just a background image or slideshow. It can display notifications and detailed status information from a variety of apps. You can also access Cortana directly from this screen. But there’s still a lot you can do to customize the lock screen to your liking. Windows 8 and 10 work similarly, but we’ll use Windows 10 in the examples below. Set a Custom Lock Screen Background (and Get Rid of Ads) RELATED: How to Disable Ads on Your Windows 10 Lock Screen...

Windows 10 includes a bunch of personalization settings that let you change your desktop background, windows colors, lock screen background, and more. Here is what you need to know to get your computer looking exactly how you want it. We’re going to be talking about the Personalization settings Windows makes available at Settings > Personalization, so you might as well go ahead and fire that up now. There are other ways you can customize your computer’s look, though, such as configuring folder options , or customizing the Start menu, Taskbar, Action Center, and icons however it makes sense to you....

Minecraft is a game that begs for creative play and customization of elements big and small. Leave no detail unattended to by following along with our simple tutorial to customize the yellow splash screen text found on the game’s main menu with whatever quotes, quips, or information you desire. Why Customize The Splash Text? You’re in the body of the article at this point which means you have more than just a passing interest in tinkering with Minecraft....

If you deactivate your PS4 console, you will lose any games, applications, or data that is currently saved on the system. You will also be unable to use any features of the system, including the PlayStation Store or PlayStation Plus. To deactivate your PS4 from another device, first make sure the devices are connected to the same network. Once they are, press and hold the PS4’s power button for about 10 seconds until the blue light starts blinking....

There is no easy way to do this. You will need to contact PlayStation support and ask them to deactivate your PS4 for you. There are a few ways to deactivate a PS4 you don’t have. You can go to your account page on the PlayStation website and deactivate your console there. You can also call customer service and ask them to deactivate your console for you. Finally, you can go to a store and have them deactivate your console for you....