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Outlook’s navigation pane lets you navigate to different folders, mailboxes, and groups. However, it includes folders you might never access but can’t hide. Here’s how to create a custom navigation pane that shows just what you need. If you only ever use Inbox, Sent Items, Deleted Items, and Archive, this guide probably isn’t for you. Just add those folders to your Favorites (which you can learn how to do in our guide to the Navigation pane) and you’re good to go....

There are several different ways you can lock your Windows 10 PC like the Windows key+L keyboard shortcut. If your Windows key is broken but you still want a quick way to lock your PC, create a desktop shortcut. First, right-click anywhere on the Desktop and a menu will appear. Here, hover your cursor over the “New” option and then select “Shortcut” from the submenu. Once selected, the “Create Shortcut” window will appear....

Yes, logos can be made in Photoshop. However, it is recommended to use a program that is specifically designed for logo design, such as Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator. There is no definitive answer to this question as different designers have different preferences. However, Photoshop is a widely used program for logo design and can be used to create high-quality logos. There are many software programs that can be used for logo design....

If you plan to share your slideshow with your audience after the presentation has concluded, you might consider adding relevant mailto hyperlinks so they can easily follow up with any questions or comments. Creating Mailto Hyperlinks in PowerPoint The easiest way to insert a hyperlink is to type the existing email address and then press Enter. This will automatically add the mailto link for you. Hovering your mouse over the link will show a message box, giving you instructions on how to follow the link....

Yes, you can have a private Instagram story. To do this, go to your profile and tap the three lines in the top left corner. Then tap “Story Settings” and toggle “Private” to on. There is no sure way to tell if someone’s private story is on Instagram, but there are a few things you can do to try and find out. First, try searching for the person’s name on Instagram....

Creating tables in Word is easy using the commands on the ribbon. However, if you want to quickly create a table without removing your hands from the keyboard, you can easily create a basic table using the keyboard. NOTE: We used Word 2016 to illustrate this feature. However, it also works in Word 2013. To create a basic table, with one row and three columns for example, make sure the cursor is on a new line, then type four plus signs separated by spaces (plus, space, plus, space…) and press “Enter”....

How to Create a Widget Stack While the Smart Stack widget is pretty intelligent about showing you different kinds of widgets at various times during the day, you can control the process more if you create a widget stack. The terms “Smart Stack” and “widget stack” are interchangeable. Just like Smart Stacks, widget stacks also have the Auto Rotate feature enabled by default. You can add more widgets to a Smart Stack, as well....

Microsoft’s Windows To Go feature installs Windows as a live system on a bootable USB drive. It’s officially only for Enterprise editions of Windows, but we’ve found a way to do it with any edition of Windows 8 or 8.1. Note: This should work for Windows 10 as well but we haven’t yet tested it out. Once Microsoft releases the final version we’ll test and update this article. Of course, you’re also welcome to test it out and let us know....

Want a great way to share your Microsoft PowerPoint slideshow on social media, your company intranet, or a blog? You can create an animated GIF of your PowerPoint presentation and share it with the world. If you have PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 on Windows or Mac, creating an animated GIF is a piece of cake. Since the steps differ slightly, we’ll list them separately so that you can jump right to the platform you need....

Drop-down lists are handy tools for entering data. They give you a choice of input, so there are no misspellings, errors, or unwanted entries. Google Docs offers both preset and custom drop-down lists to fit any type of document. By using these lists in Google Docs, you can answer a question, select a status for a project or task, pick a menu item, choose a location, and so much more....

You can use GIFs everywhere, from your group chats to your PowerPoint presentations. Millions of GIFs are readily available, but you can also create and edit your own GIFs on Windows or Mac. The best way to do this is by using tools like Adobe Photoshop, although you can use online sites like GIPHY as an alternative. If you’re trying to figure out how to edit GIFs on Windows or Mac using Photoshop, here’s what you’ll need to do....

Service accounts are special accounts that can be used by applications and servers to allow them access to your Google Cloud Platform resources. You can use them to manage access within your account, and for external applications. For example, if you need to give an app permission to write to a Cloud Storage bucket, you can create a service account, give that account permission to write to the bucket, and then pass authenticate using the private key for that service account....

There are many ways to create clipping masks in Photoshop. One way is to use the Clone Stamp tool. There are a few ways to make a clipping mask. One way is to use the clipping mask tool in Photoshop. The clipping mask tool is located in the Tools menu, and it looks like this:The clipping mask tool can be used to clip out parts of an image. It can also be used to clip out areas of an image that you want to keep....

The built in voice commands in Alexa and Google Home can do some cool things, but Tasker gives you almost complete control over your phone. So, using AutoVoice, you could set your phone to battery saving mode, read your notifications aloud, turn your PS4 on and off, and more. Tasker may not always be the most user-friendly app in the world, but you can build some pretty awesome profiles with it....

Your Facebook profile says a lot about you. It’s likely your most visible online presence, so it’s worth making it look good. Here’s how to pick a great cover photo. Bear In Mind the Size Restrictions Facebook’s cover photos come in a weird size. They’re 851 pixels wide by 315 pixels (roughly a 2.7:1 aspect ratio) in a desktop browser. And they’re 640 pixels wide by 340 (about 1.88:1) pixels tall on mobile....

To crop an image in Photoshop without background, you can use the following steps:Choose File > Open.Type “Crop” into the Open dialogue box and click on the “Create new crop” button.In the new crop window, select the size of the cropped image you want to create and click on the “Create” button. To crop an image in Photoshop, use the crop tool. To crop a specific area of the image, use the selection tool....

There are a few ways to freely crop in Illustrator:Use the Selection tool to select the area you want to crop, then use the Cropping tool to adjust the size and shape of the selection.Use the Lasso tool to select an area and then use the Selection tool to drag it into a new location.3. To crop an area in Illustrator, use the Selection tool, and then use the Marquee tool to create a marquee around the desired area....

To assist your readers in quickly moving to pertinent information in your document, you can use the Cross-Reference feature in Microsoft Word. This allows your audience to simply click and navigate to related information in the same document. Unlike the Insert Link feature in Word that allows you to link to other places in your document, the Cross-Reference feature works with tables, figures, footnotes, endnotes, and numbered items rather than just headings and bookmarks....

To curve the edges of text in Illustrator, use the Curl command. To curve something in Illustrator, use the Curl tool. There are a few ways to make letters curved. One way is to use a curve tool like a V-shaped tool or a C-shaped tool. Another way is to use a heat gun to heat the metal and then use a sharpie to write the letter’s outline on the metal....

One of the often overlooked features of Photoshop is the easily customizable GUI. If you’ve just been using the standard workspace, this simple how to will give you all you need to make your Photoshop workspace truly your own. Our task today is to create our own custom “workspace,” or a saved file with locations of panels, menus, and shortcuts. This allows pros to create multiple workflows depending on what kind of files they’re working on....