First, you need to install ePubator from the Play Store. Open the app and tap Convert on the main screen. You’ll get a directory of your SD card. Navigate to the location where your PDF file is stored. When you find the file, tap on it and ePubator will start converting it. You can tap Stop if you want to cancel and start over. When conversion is finished, tap OK....

What’s nice about the filters in Google Sheets is that you can create Filter Views and reuse them. Then anytime you want to make that certain data jump out at you, just select the Filter View. Here, we’ll show you how to use Filter Views in Google Sheets to help you work with your spreadsheets easier. Create a Filter You can create a temporary filter for your data in Google Sheets....

Guest post: Isaac Philbrook, a long-time groovyReader turned contributor who loves to find solutions for annoying problems! groovyPost has always had a big fat hole in our archives when it comes to groovyPosts for the MAC so I hope we will see more from Isaac in the future! Recently, I ran into trouble when I realized that my HP all-in-one printer/scanner/fax would not cooperate and make multi-paged .PDFs. This was a tragedy....

Step 1 In Outlook 2010, Click the File > Options. Step 2 The Outlook Options window should pop up. Here Click Trust Center > Trust Center Settings. Step 3 The Trust Center window should open. Click Attachment Handling > Turn off Attachment Preview checkbox. Done! Now Outlook should no longer allow preview of any attachments that are received. You can also turn off only specific attachments if you click the Attachment and Document Previewer button from the same location in the Trust Center....

To temporarily disable the sound, hold the Mute key on your Mac keyboard after powering on your Mac. Hold it down until the Apple logo appears on your screen then release. Remember this is a temporary solution and you’ll need to hold the Mute key each time you reboot. Another options is to turn down the volume on your Mac before shutting down. Click the Speaker and set the volume bar all the way down....

Did you know Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8 and 8.1 include an easy to use and very secure encryption service that allows you to encrypt files and folders with just a few clicks? It’s called the Encrypted File Service or EFS. Years ago I wrote how to use EFS to encrypt files using automation and scripting however I never explained how to enable it the easy way — from the Windows Explorer Interface....

Embed a PowerPoint Slide There are two ways you can add PowerPoint content into a Word document. You can either paste content by pressing Ctrl + V or insert it as a linked or embedded object. With the latter, you can still with the object in the original app. In this case, after inserting a PowerPoint object into Word, you can double-click the slide to use PowerPoint. As Microsoft explains:...

Enabling Remote Desktop for Windows 7 is simple, so this will be a real quick article. It’s worth mentioning that these steps are virtually identical for Windows Vista, too. Update: Windows 7 is no longer supported by Microsoft. For the latest, greatest, and most secure OS, make sure you’re running Windows 10. For more, please read our article on how to use RDP on Windows 10. Enable RDP on Windows 7 1....

Locate an Item Using Your AirTag For an item you misplace nearby, like in your home, you can use the Precise Location feature for the AirTag (Settings> Privacy > Location Services > Find My). This shows exactly where the item is, how far from you it’s located, and you can have it play a sound. For an item away from home, you can see its last known location, its current spot on a map, and get directions to it....

A groovy reader recently wrote to us in an email: Thanks for the question Redd, it turns out that the recent 2.2.1 update for the Epic 4G did have quite a few glitches, so much so that Sprint and Samsung recalled the update. But, addressing just your laggy screen orientation problem, we have two different solutions. -Redd B.” One way is to hard-reset (completely wipe all your data) your phone and set it back to Android 2....

Set up Call Forwarding using Mobile Carrier Codes This method involves punching in a code on your phone’s dial pad. The codes listed are accurate as of June 2016. For details on additional codes, including call forward when busy or no answer call forwarding, please see the detailed instructions links I’ve listed under each carrier. T-mobile Enable – Dial **21*PhoneNumber#Disable – ##21#Detailed instructions Verizon Enable – Dial *72 followed by the phone numberDisable – *73Detailed instructions...

You can freeze, hide, and group the columns and rows in Excel to give you a better view of your data. Here, we’ll show you how to do all three. Freeze and Unfreeze Columns and Rows in Excel If you have a lengthy spreadsheet or one that covers many columns, freezing can help. You can freeze the top row or the first column to keep it in view when you scroll....

First of all, add the extension, which you can find here, to Google Chrome — you’ll need to give it some permissions to use it. Once added, you’ll notice that opening a new tab has become something completely different. Every time you do so, you’ll see a Google Now-like page, which includes all sorts of useful information with the familiar cards. You’ll have a Google Now-style wallpaper on top of the tab and there’s a list of your most accessed websites underneath that....

Don’t do it. There are actually communication techniques you can use whenever you have a dialogue on Facebook that can reduce the chances of having a negative experience. Perfect these tips, and transform your time on Facebook into one that’s uplifting and fun, rather than stressful and annoying. Give Good Advice People often turn to Facebook to ask random strangers for advice. It could be anything from eating tips, health advice, technology shopping pointers, or anything else....

By grouping spreadsheets in a workbook, you can change one sheet and have it automatically applied to the others. This is handy when you need to add a formula or format a range of cells on more than one Excel spreadsheet. About Grouping Sheets in Excel The most important thing to know about grouping sheets to make a change is that the sheets should be set up the same way....

Searching Windows 11 the Easy Way The process is simple if you need to search for a file, folder, app, or other items on your Windows machine. All you need to do is hit the Windows key on your keyboard and start typing for what you need. For example, I hit the Windows key in the shot below and started typing: cmd to find and open the Command Prompt. The Start menu has a search field at the top, but it automatically puts the cursor there when you start typing your query....

Export Outlook.com Contacts First, you’ll need to export your contacts from your Outlook.com. Log in to your account and click the arrow next to the Outlook logo on the top left side of the screen. Then select People. Then click Manage > Export. Then download the CSV file that contains all of your contacts and save it to a convenient location on your computer. Import Contacts to Gmail Now log in to your Gmail account and click the arrow next to Gmail then Contacts....

So first, let’s review the command for Lorem Ipsum and then consider the command for inserting Random Text into a word document. Editors note: As of 2017, only the Windows version of Microsoft Word supports inserting Lorem Ipsum. Microsoft Word for Mac only supports inserting Random text. Insert Lorem Ipsum into a Microsoft Word document Type =lorem() into a new or existing Word document and hit the enter key....

If you want to find the lowest and highest numbers possible to answer a mathematical problem, you’ll need to install and use the Solver add-in. Here’s how to install and use Solver in Microsoft Excel. What is Solver for Excel? Solver is a third-party add-in, but Microsoft includes it with Excel (although it’s disabled by default). It offers what-if analysis to help you determine the variables you need to answer a mathematical problem....

Update: Windows 8.1 has reached the end of mainstream support. According to the company: Note: You’ll need to be running Windows 8 Pro to install the Media Center Pack. Earlier this year, we covered how to install Windows Media Center on the Release Preview, and while the steps are essentially the same, there are some differences to note. Get Windows Media Center Pack Product Key To get Windows Media Center (WMC) for free, head to Microsoft’s special offer site and enter your email address....