The one feature of OpenOffice that impressed me the most was the ability to convert Writer documents into PDF format with the click of a button. However if you do not want to go through the process of installing OpenOffice you can install the open source PDF Creator. This is a very handy stand a lone utility. Just launch PDF Creator go to Document Add When explorer opens up make sure you’re looking for “All files”....

First, you can use the Down Arrow key to select the incorrect entry in the list, and then use the Delete key to remove the entry. This usually works, but for some people it just doesn’t work, the wrong addresses come back. What you can do is completely wipe the auto-complete cache in the registry. Start by completely shutting down Windows Vista Mail. Open up your registry editor by typing in regedit into the start menu search box, and then browse down to the following key:...

According to Dell, “Concept Flow is an adaptable concept solution that could eliminate many of these frustrations and productivity disruptors.” Essentially, that means it’s a docking station that eliminates the struggles we typically see with docking stations. “Our teams have married devices, industry-standard wireless charging technology, intelligent software applications, and Wi-Fi 6E docking technology to create a singular, seamless experience,” said Dell in a press release. Basically, you walk up to this futuristic workstation, set your laptop down, and everything just works....

Why Is Gold Used in Cable Connectors? The reason gold is used to plate connectors is due to its slow rate of corrosion. Copper is the “gold standard” in terms of conductivity, but copper tarnishes quickly when exposed to the elements. For this reason, bare copper connectors would be impractical. Gold tarnishes at a much slower pace, even though it is less conductive than copper. A tarnished connector is more likely to cause issues than an untarnished one, particularly when it comes to analog signals....

Sure, you can always put on a set of headphones and turn the music all the way up. But if you are like me, you can’t really concentrate on your work with loud music playing, and soft music doesn’t drown anybody out. Noise Canceling Headphones Sure, you can always check out a pair of expensive noise canceling headphones. They work well, but they aren’t cheap. And I don’t know about you, but I don’t really like having a giant pair of headphones on—especially if I’m somewhere else other than my desk....

Electric Drones Lack Energy Density Lithium-ion batteries are the most energy-dense commercial batteries in existence. Thanks to their ability to back energy into a small space, we have laptops, smartphones, and other devices that can last for hours or even days in some cases while offering high-performance levels. Electric car ranges have also been steadily climbing to the point where they are practical for almost all daily driving uses. Yet, lithium-ion batteries have an energy density 100 times less than gasoline!...

Open Control Panel and double click on Regional and Language Options. Next, under the Formats tab click on the “Customize this format” button. Now under the Time tab, enter in the character and / or symbols you think would get a great laugh in the AM / PM fields. You can basically enter in whatever you want up to 12 characters. Click OK twice to get out of Regional and Language Options....

How Much RAM Does a Minecraft Server Need? Before we dive into the details, let’s start with the golden rule for selecting how much RAM you need for your Minecraft server. You don’t need how much RAM somebody tells you that you need. You need how much RAM it takes for a smooth player experience. For most players goofing around with a few friends, 1GB of RAM for their Minecraft server is more than sufficient—especially if they optimize their server experience....

If you don’t want your Discord friends to know when you come online, you can choose to appear offline. You can make your profile appear offline on all platforms, and we’ll show you how. After setting your profile status to offline (Discord calls this status Invisible), you can continue using Discord as usual. Also, Discord won’t automatically change your status to “Idle” due to inactivity like it does when you appear online....

You have a CSV file probably exported from other application or given to you by other people. You would like to open it up in Excel since you know it very well. The CSV file will look like this (if you open the file in notepad.exe): The file contains columns: ProductModelID, Name, SpecialID, and ModifiedDate. The column SpeicalID containing data with leading 0 and it is specialized code so you would like to keep the leading 0s in Excel....

What Is Choice Paralysis? Also known as “analysis paralysis”, choice paralysis happens when we have too many (apparently) equally good things to choose from. Since there’s no clear choice among your options, you end up making no choice at all! This type of brain-freeze (sadly not the delicious ice cream kind) is made worse when you have too much information about all the choices. This makes it hard to clearly decide which option is the best....

There are many ways to rip a DVD to your computer, but if you’re looking for the most straightforward option, VLC is easy and free. Besides, you probably already have VLC on your computer (and if you don’t, you should). Here, we’ll show you the quick and easy way to rip DVDs to your computer using VLC. RELATED: How to Decrypt and Rip DVDs With Handbrake It’s worth noting right off the bat that ripping with VLC comes with a few trade-offs....

Windows Vista includes a “Share” button on the explorer toolbar, but it doesn’t work the way people used to XP/Win2k expect it to. Instead it pops up a wizard to make things “easier”. By default, this share button will not let you choose the name of the shared folder. Even more annoying, sharing a folder within your user directory will have a weird share name like \computer\Users\geek\Contacts, which is much more difficult to remember....

RELATED: The Beginner’s Guide to Shell Scripting: The Basics Bash Scripts and Error Conditions Bash shell scripts are great. They’re quick to write and they don’t need compiling. Any repetitive or multi-stage action that you need to perform can be wrapped in a convenient script. And because scripts can call any of the standard Linux utilities, you’re not limited to the capabilities of the shell language itself. But problems can arise when you call an external utility or program....

To move around your workbook easier, find the content you need faster, and update basic properties in one spot, the Navigation pane in Microsoft Excel is a handy tool. Let’s take a look at how you can use it. What Is the Navigation Pane? Microsoft introduced the Navigation pane to provide a better Excel experience to those with disabilities, those using an unfamiliar workbook, and those who have tons of sheets in a workbook....

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Installing IceWM is a simple process. You will want to make sure that you have selected the alternate install repositories. Open a terminal window and use the following command: Once the install is complete, log out and click on the Options button in the lower left hand corner: You will see a menu listing all of the window managers installed on your system. Select icewm from the menu, and continue to log in....

The Keyboard Ninja uses shortcut keys to accomplish tasks in less time than using the mouse. He uses the keyboard to launch applications, switch between windows or tabs, or change settings on his computer. I took a look around the site and found 21 articles about using keyboard shortcuts to speed up your daily work. Look for more keyboard ninja articles in the future. Windows Vista Run a Command as Administrator from the Windows Vista Run box Bring Misplaced Off-Screen Windows Back to Your Desktop (Keyboard Trick) Keyboard Ninja: Pop Up the Vista Calendar Power Up Your Start Menu Search Box in Windows Vista Keyboard Ninja: Launch any Application Without the Mouse Assign a Shortcut Key to the Snipping Tool in Windows Vista...

To set this option, you must have the Tab Mix Plus extension installed. Assuming you do, open up the Tab Mix Plus options dialog via the Tools menu. Choose the Display tab/icon on the top, and then make sure you have the Tab Bar tab selected. Change the option for “When tabs don’t fit width” to “Multi-row”, and then check out the multiple-row goodness. Of course I don’t usually browse at 600×370…

Note: CubicExplorer SVN Snapshot (version 0.91.0.1168) shown in this article. Installation Installation of CubicExplorer is quick and straightforward with only four windows from start to finish. In the first window, you will notice that CubicExplorer uses a Mozilla Public License. Easily select the home folder where you want to install CubicExplorer. Note: To make future stable version updates easier, you may want to change the home folder name to “CubicExplorer”, leaving out the “_dev” part....