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Activity for TextKit
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Ought I clone my C Windows drive, from my old SSD to new SSD in new computer? To save time, rather than installing Windows and programs afresh, I fancy cloning my old C SSD, on to my new SSD in my new computer. But I am getting mixed messages on cloning! Who's correct? >When you have got a new SSD, you might feel confused about the way to configure an operating system for... (more) |
— | 9 months ago |
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Why did Windows automatically open 1 Word document, but not 2 others, in the same folder? Call the 3 Word documents in the same folder 1.docx, 2.docx, 3.docx. I followed Allen Wyatt's instructions for "Opening a Word Document when Starting the Computer" that is encapsulated by Microsoft. Then 1.docx automatically opened on startup. But 2.docx and 3.docx failed to start up automatically. ... (more) |
— | 11 months ago |
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In Word, how do I readily sort a string of numbers separated by commas? My string of numbers is 32, 29, 10, 30, 40, 39, 48, 12, 42, 41, 38, 18. How can I sort this from smallest to largest most readily? I clicked OK as pictured below, but nothing happened. Then I picked Headings, whilst keeping all the other settings, but again nothing happened. Then I picked Field... (more) |
— | about 1 year ago |
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How can I click inside a gnarled window? I need to install BCUninstaller. But I can't click to pick the options inside, OR the maximize button on the upper right that's greyed out. No other window is gnarled like this on my desktop, which is working perfectly. (more) |
— | about 1 year ago |
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How can I record merely heads in a video call? To save Hard Drive space, how can I record merely the green rectangles below containing the heads of my family? I waste bytes if I record the areas crossed out in orange, like the backgrounds and shoulders. See screenshot below from Skype's video. Don't hesitate to answer this for other video cha... (more) |
— | over 1 year ago |
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Why doesn't permanently deleting emails dwindle the .ost's size, absent new emails? My old backup email account never receives incoming emails. In Microsoft Outlook, I deleted at least 50 emails in the Inbox and Sent Items, then emptied "Deleted Items", but the .ost for this email remains the same! Why didn't the .ost file shrivel in file size? (more) |
— | over 1 year ago |
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Why did samcarter delete my post, simply because later other websites cross posted it? I have rewritten this post in response to samcarter's answer. I posted, and wrote myself, https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/287106. At the time of posting, I was unaware of any cross post. samcarter linked to subsequent verbatim cross posts on Reddit and community.teamviewer.com, but failed ... (more) |
— | over 1 year ago |
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In Word, how can I set 'Header Position from Top' and 'Footer Position from Bottom' simultaneously for all pages? I don't have time to set, or change, the 'Header Position from Top' and 'Footer Position from Bottom' for each page individually and manually! How can I set them all at once, in one fell swoop? Please see the green arrows in the screenshot below. Word deceitfully allegates that Page 2 is "Link[ed... (more) |
— | over 1 year ago |
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{"status":"failed","message":"New users can only comment on their own posts and on answers to them."} When I tried to comment on this answer, this message popped up. `{"status":"failed","message":"New users can only comment on their own posts and on answers to them."}` Am I still new? My comment was >Thanks. Anything to add to my updated post? I did not downvote you. (more) |
— | almost 2 years ago |
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How can I see old photos, so far down a Facebook page that scrolling down freezes the browser? One relative has taken so many photos, that scrolling down to his pictures before 2020 takes too much time and effort. But once scrolling reaches his pictures uploaded in 2020, my browser froze. I had to "End task" in Task Manager. I tried this on Chrome Firefox and Edge, but the problem replicated. ... (more) |
— | almost 2 years ago |
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Does embedding an image, in an email, debauch its appearance or quality? My bosses and colleagues prefer images to be embedded, rather than attaching an image to an email — not least because attachments can be wrongly flagged as spam, and because it's easier to see embedded pictures than clicking and opening many attachments. This screenshot hails from that YouTube video.... (more) |
— | almost 2 years ago |
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In Microsoft Word, how do I systematically add space before the Footnote Superscript? Undoubtedly, it's too unproductive to add spaces manually before each Footnote SuperScript. Image alt text I clicked on Manage Styles, but see no option to add such spaces PRODUCTIVELY. Word grayed out "Paragraph" that I can't click on! (more) |
— | almost 2 years ago |
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Should I now delete backup files already stored on my SSD C Drive? Should I use free space on SSD C Drive? On both my desktop and laptop, my Windows 11 C drives are on a 500 GB SSD. My D drives are on a 1 TB HDD. Desktop A Microsoft Support Engineer noticed that I backed up 300 GB of family videos on my C drive. Windows 11 consumes 200 GB. Thus my Desktop SSD has 100 idle GB. She DISadvised adding... (more) |
— | almost 2 years ago |
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In Word's Find and Replace, when to use # vs. (0, 9)? I need to remove all the red text below with ‘Find and Replace’, but keep all green text. Input 1:23 Keep this line 1. 4:56 Keep this line 2. Image alt text Snag Inputting `^#:^#^#` removed the red text, but not [`([0-9]):([0-9])([0-9])`](https://cybertext.wordpress.com... (more) |
— | almost 2 years ago |
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Please don't presume cross posting from me. I just want to respond to comments like this. That cross posting wasn't mine. I had never heard of solveforum.com before! Reply to samcarter I agree completely with your paras. 3 and 4. Henceforward, I shall reasonably endeavor and effort to reference — on Codidact — cross posts by me. I apolog... (more) |
— | about 2 years ago |
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How can I heighten the Security window? Dr. Olin Lathrop alleged >Both the pictures in your question are links into Microsoft's domain, and are therefore used here without attribution. This post needs to be deleted due to gross intellectual property violations. -1 and flagging for moderator attention. samcarter alleged >A random ... (more) |
— | about 2 years ago |
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Can I post this question — now REwritten and citing Super User — similar to one deleted by moderator? Just checking before posting the following. Thanks. Title Can I await Mozilla or Firefox to unearth the awry Add On(s)awry, before attempting myself? How long needs Firefox? Body 1. Does Firefox automatically disable Add Ons that become astray? 2. Or does Firefox rely on volunteers to... (more) |
— | about 2 years ago |
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Wasn't this deleted question salvageable? A moderator unilaterally deleted https://powerusers.codidact.com/posts/285718, but isn't deletion overkill? Can't it be saved? A moderator can simply add the necessary citations. I don't think "a day" is a reasonable, workable deadline to edit a post. I may not be able to check this website fo... (more) |
— | about 2 years ago |
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What's this orange "Work" with briefcase icon in Firefox? I've used Firefox for approximately 10 years, but I've never seen this before! Please see below. Image alt text >I was working under the premise (very unlikely true, but still) that interacting with that icon would do nothing at all and then the asker could be justified in asking the questi... (more) |
— | about 2 years ago |
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How do I Google for ≤,≥ a particular natural number? How can I Google to see all titles on a public library, like Toronto's, that have ≥ n copies? n is a natural number and UNBOUNDED. I see no relevant operator here. What must I input along with `site:torontopubliclibrary.ca` ? This DOESN'T duplicate this other question on a BOUNDED range of num... (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
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How can I halt Windows from forthwith switching to Google Chrome, after I click on URLs on Skype? Whenever I click on an URL in Skype, Windows opens up Google Chrome straightaway with the webpage. How do I halt this, so that Windows stays focussed on Skype? I like to click and open URL's — that counterparties on Skype message me — straightaway in my browser, to remind me to read them after I... (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
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Distinguish like I'm 9 years old — Bit rate vs. Data rate? How do Data rate and Total bitrate differ? I am untutored in computer science — please explain like I am 9 years old. See below pls. David Vanderschel PhD in Mathematics & Physics from Rice University (1970) alleges "Not much" difference. MBaz's answer is too abstruse for me.  |
— | over 2 years ago |
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How can the total size of all frames of a video > that video's size? I commanded Free Video to JPG converter to convert every frame of some .mp4 into JPGs. One .mp4 of 131 MB got converted into pictures totalling 700 MB! Another .mp4 of 377 MB got converted into pictures totalling 1.0 GB! Undeniably, these pictures all hail from the video. Thus I'm bewildered by th... (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
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How can you edit the keys on keyboard's Numeric Pad, with Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator? These steps from UC Davis don't picture or mention the number pad on the far right hand side of computer keyboards. If Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator can't edit numeric keypads, please recommend other (free?) software. I'm untutored in computer science or programming.  |
— | over 2 years ago |
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How to concurrently, productively change all gray color in all headings and subheadings in this PDF? Screen shot of PDF below. Do not ask me to manually change the gray color in each heading and subheading individually — too much time and work! I hanker change to #4DFFFF — CMYK = 70, 0, 0, 0. I am computer illiterate. I hanker simplest solution. I know no programming or computer science. ![e... (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
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How do I color — some but NOT all — text in a sentence, in HTML5? My corporation has a discussion forum that uses HTML. I'm uncertain if this is HTML5, and if it also uses CSS. `Color this red.` failed, probably because "The color attribute is not supported by HTML5". `Red paragraph text` worked. But this code DOESN'T answer my question — because I want j... (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
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How to add a partition of Disk 1, to another partition of Disk 0? I use Windows 10. How do I add the yellow partition to the red one, to increase the size of red? Green (833 GB) must be left alone, and must not be changed or moved. ![enter image description here][1] [1]: http://i.stack.imgur.com/vdSuF.png (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
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Why do I get "we've run into an issue" and error code caa70004 when starting Microsoft Teams? I installed Teams on my desktop. Whenever I click it, this error message appears. Why? > We're sorry—we've run into an issue. > > Error code - caa70004 > There's a more permanent way to sign in to Microsoft Teams. If you're having trouble completing the process, talk to your IT admin. As a... (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
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Why does my external Hard Drive keep squealing? As soon as I plug in the USB cable to my desktop's USB port, and the external Hard Drive starts spinning, it keeps scritching. Please listen to my audio file. I bought it in 2015, but I plug it in just 4 times a year to backup files. It appears normally in Windows Explorer. (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
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Isn't Slug redundant, when Bleed oversteps the page and Bleed < Slug? 1. I read Scott's explanation, but Slug still feels redundant to me. Because Bleed Bleeds are used to ensure any trimming which may be slightly inaccurate does not result in the actual stock showing at the edge of the piece. Slugs are only used to pass along production notes and are never intended... (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
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Distinguish like I'm 5 years old — ArtBox, BleedBox, CropBox, MediaBox, TrimBox I tried 4 different sets of definitions below, but they're still too abstruse! English ISN'T my first language. You don't have to read any thing below this line...I'm just showing all my work like math in school! What a load of CROP! | Acrobatix! ![enter image description here][1] > - ... (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
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How can I, most effortlessly, whiten or white out yellow or brown Tint? Is Tint the correct term? I'm referring any document, paper, or picture that appears too yellowish or brownish. I'm not merely referring Foxing. I prefer black text on white background. What's the most effortless way to remove the yellow or brown Tint, or convert it to white? I prefer to use I... (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
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How effortlessly can universities check where you logged in? What other IT details can they determine? Assume you're accessing your university Canvas LMS and Intranet (is this the correct term?) — e.g. your university email, library website, etc... — normally, without VPN or proxy. Assume you haven't revealed anything about your locations or Internet details to university staff. How readily or ha... (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
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Why can't I play a YouTube video embedded on a website, in YouTube itself? I usually see the Youtube logo in the embedded video, but not the fully functional video clip near the bottom at http://ceritacinta407.blogspot.com/2017/09/stella-kim-on-make-it-last-article.html. Thus I struck `Ctrl + I` on my keyboard to see where the video was uploaded. Youtube playback in Goog... (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
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How can I command my Lenovo laptop — NOT a ThinkPad — to stop charging the battery, at a maximum cap level of my choice? Update, after Olin Lathrop's answer. I phoned Lenovo Technical Support to ask why the "Battery Charge Threshold" in Olin Lathrop's answer doesn't appear in my Lenovo Vantage. Their engineer accessed my laptop remotely, confirmed that "Battery Charge Threshold" (henceforward BCT) doesn't befit m... (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
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For the HP LaserJet Pro MFP M426fdn printer, is ProRes 1200 higher quality than FastRes 1200? I use a HP LaserJet Pro MFP M426fdn printer at work. It offers 4 settings for Print Quality: ProRes 1200 (132 lpi) ProRes 1200 (180 lpi) FastRes 1200 600 dpi 1. Is ProRes 1200 higher quality than FastRes 1200? 2. The higher the LPI, the better the quality, correct? Thus ProRes 120... (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
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Why can reversing the order of the same words 1. lower the total character count, and 2. eliminate the short last line of a para.? I started using Microsoft Word ever since I was 5, but I never knew of this trick until I read the following! Why does this gambit work, when the word count remains the same? >### (c) Word-order changes > >To eliminate the short last line of a paragraph, you might be able to change the order ... (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
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Why does my HTC Desire 610, running Android v4.4.2 and WiFi connected, falsely allege "your phone is up to date" and "no updates available"? While cleaning my attic, I unerathed an HTC Desire 610 from 2014. I hope to use it as a backup phone. I can't afford to buy a new phone, as COVID unemployed me. As at today, the Latest release is Android 11. So why's my HTC Desire 610 fibbing, and not updating to Android 11? I connected it succes... (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
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How can I plug in both a microphone and speaker to a laptop with a single 3.5 mm jack? My dad has a Lenovo Y700 laptop with only one 3.5 mm jack (green arrow in pic). He uses this laptop for video calls. He must use the single jack for speakers, because it is impossible to hear people clearly with the laptop's own, shoddy speakers. That means for a microphone, he must use the laptop... (more) |
— | over 2 years ago |
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What 1. free 2. offline software for 3. Windows 10 converts math in PDFs To MathJax? I need software to convert math in lengthy PDFs to MathJax, in order to copy and paste the MathJax to websites like math.stackexchange.com and math.codidact.com. Recommendations must 1. be unqualifiedly free. Don't recommend Mathpix because it's not completely free. 2. unreservedly work offli... (more) |
— | almost 3 years ago |
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Safe to delete Windows10Upgrade at 11.0 GB? I need to free up hard drive space. What happens if I delete this folder? This Reddit thread has no definitive answer.  (more) |
— | almost 3 years ago |
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Paid Windows 10 software for trimming videos (e.g. .mp4) from 2-10 GB? Can you please recommend PAID software for my Windows 10 laptop, to trim videos from 2 to 10 GB? This differs from my previous question where I requested solely FREE software. I've tried Lightworks, ShotCut. But they keep freezing after I apply my trim, and I must force-close and force-quit the pr... (more) |
— | almost 3 years ago |
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Free Windows 10 software for trimming videos (e.g. .mp4) from 2-10 GB? Can you please recommend free software for my Windows 10 laptop, to trim videos from 2 to 10 GB? I've tried Lightworks, ShotCut. But they keep freezing after I apply my trim, and I must force-close and force-quit the program with Windows Task Manager. Is my laptop too powerless or strengthless... (more) |
— | almost 3 years ago |
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Why Convert All Spots to CMYK, rather than RGB? Please read mrserge's answer and the question there before reading this question. mrserge answered >What we will do: convert everything to CMYK, then replace specific CMYK value with other and we will do that by using standard Acrobat Pro Fixups. >[...] >3\. Search for Convert All Spots to... (more) |
— | almost 3 years ago |
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How do I search for, and view, all Web Pages on En.wiktionary.com containing "Sino-Korean word"? To compile and create a list of all Sino-Korean words from https://en.wiktionary.org, I input `site:en.wiktionary.com "sino-korean word"` into Google. But the screenshot beneath shows that 1. Google found "no results"? Obviously Google is wrong, because the Web Pages below all contain "Sino-Korea... (more) |
— | almost 3 years ago |
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Why can't I type text above a table? I'm trying to insert text above a table that's at the top of the first page. Kindly see the screenshot beneath. ![enter image description here][1] Note that Table 'Text wrapping' is set to None. ![enter image description here][2] [1]: https://i.stack.imgur.com/djrHV.jpg [2]: ht... (more) |
— | almost 3 years ago |
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Why's the image preview on mouseover bigger and clearer than the image itself? Is the issue with https://www.artemisatusc.com/our-board? or my computer? I'm using Firefox and Windows 10. This issue happens for every portrait on that website. I'll just showcase one. Bigger image But after I right click on the portrait and click "View Image", the actual image is sm... (more) |
— | almost 3 years ago |
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What program can automatically footnote different number of footnotes per line? Oxford University Press (OUP) publishes the following books, and couldn't have used Microsoft Word to variate the number of footnotes per line, because harrymc affirmed >I have done some tests on Word 2019, and it seems that the option of "Footnote layout" is now dead and non-functional. [. . ... (more) |
— | almost 3 years ago |
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Why can't I add one line of space between text? Why does Word create useless white space in between, when I hit Enter? Kindly see the GIF below. I need merely one line of space after "Modification of this Contract" and para. 36. Why can't I delete all that useless white blank space at the top of the page, above para. 36? Pressing Enter creates all that useless white space, and pushes para. 36 to the next page! Pl... (more) |
— | almost 3 years ago |
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How can I work around or "life hack" Word's failure to 2-column footnotes? harrymc affirmed >I have done some tests on Word 2019, and it seems that the option of "Footnote layout" is now dead and non-functional. [. . .] Your only option is to file a bug-report to Microsoft using the Feedback Hub, then wait for a fix. Please recommend some workaround, subject to these ... (more) |
— | almost 3 years ago |