You’ve installed a graphics card and driver. Uninstalling a card or a driver sounds more ominous than it really is. If you follow these steps, you can save yourself lots of money from having it done professionally. Open the Windows Device Manager. You can uninstall and reinstall drivers easily in the Device Manager. Here’s an … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to send a GIF file to a contact in a chat conversation, using an iPhone or iPad. Steps Open the Telegram app on your iPhone or iPad. The Telegram icon looks like a white paper plane in a blue circle. You can find it on your home screen, or in … Read more
You double-clicked on a DWG file you want to view but it’s not opening correctly. Don’t worry—there are several different programs you can use to view a DWG file (a file that contains CAD drawing data), so you have options to choose from. Try using one of the following programs to open DWG files. Using … Read more
Alt codes can help you write mathematical signs like the “less than or equal to” symbol in various programs. The process of writing these signs is different between operating systems, but the same across programs. For example, the way to write a “less than or equal to” symbol in Word is the same for writing … Read more
Do you love the text message you received and want to reply with a heart? Instead of sending a colorful emoji, try using symbols on your keyboard! The <3 symbol, which is just a “less than” symbol next to a 3, is a way to designate in text that you love something. This minHour article … Read more
This minHour will teach you how to hide icon names on Windows and Mac desktops by renaming them. On Windows, inserting a space in the renaming field will cause the original file name to appear, so you’ll need to use alt code instead. This is easier to do with macOS since all you need to … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to place text over a picture. You can do this using Paint for Windows, Preview for Mac computers, and an app called “Phonto” for iPhone and Android smartphones. On Windows Open Start Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen. Type paint into Start. Doing so will … Read more
There are a lot of programs out there that will resize your images. Paint.net is a free open-source alternative to much higher priced software with a much lower learning curve. Install Paint.net on your computer. Download Paint.net from http://www.getpaint.net/download.html. If you don’t already have Paint.net, it’s easy to install. Open the image you want to … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to edit in Paint on a Windows computer. MS Paint is a classic Windows program that has survived the transition to Windows 10 and Paint3D. Resizing Images Open your project in Paint. You can either click or right-click your project file in your file explorer and select . Click the … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to use Waifu2x on the web (basic version) and on your Windows PC. Waifu2x is a popular tool that uses neural networks to improve the quality of anime-style illustrations. This app can enlarge small, pixelated illustrations and make them look clear and professional. Although Waifu2x is mainly used (and designed … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to insert a photo of yourself into a photo of a famous person. You can use either free software (GIMP) or paid software (Photoshop) on both Windows and Mac computers to do this. Preparing to Create Your Photo Find a picture of the famous person. You’ll need an image into … Read more
Text symbols help in illustrating some of the things we can’t normally express in typing. There are many text symbols you can use, and most of which can be copied to many applications and programs for sending. Using a couple of methods, you can apply text symbols to your documents or simply send a symbol … Read more
Are you trying to type an exponent on your Mac? You’re in luck. It’s simple to type a squared number or raise something to the power of 100. This minHour article will teach you how to type exponents on a Mac in few popular programs like Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Pages, and Numbers. Typing an … Read more
An S (sigmoid) curve is a visual representation of data over time. When creating an S curve, you’ll always have one column or row dedicated to a time period, such as months, quarters, or years. Your other data (such as income, time, or money spent) will display as a “curve” over that time period, which … Read more
This minHour will teach you how to arrange desktop icons horizontally on Windows or Mac computers, which isn’t as simple as checking a box. If you’re using Windows, you first have to change some settings, then you can manually drag and drop the icons horizontally. Using Windows Right-click a blank spot on your desktop. To … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to create basic images using your computer’s keyboard and a text editor such as Notepad. Keyboard art is a great way to create simple art which can be copied and pasted into comment boxes, messages, and so on. If you’re interested in creating more advanced text art, you’ll want to … Read more
It’s easy to make a cat using your computer keyboard. In a few simple keystrokes, you can create a simple, but cute, keyboard cat. How complex you want to get is up to you! Finding Fonts and Designs Figure out how to make the common keystrokes used to create a cat. There are certain keys … Read more
Taking its name from the embossed stamp on paper, a watermark is a text or graphic image that overlaps an existing text or graphic image without obstructing it. Watermarks can be used to indicate the confidentiality of reports, whether invoices have been paid or who owns the graphic images displayed on a Web site. Following … Read more
Do you want to enable Dark Mode on your Amazon Kindle? If you have a Kindle device launched in 2017 or later, you’ll be able to use Dark Mode. This includes the Kindle Oasis 2 and Kindle Paperwhite 10. Older Kindles do not support Dark Mode. This minHour will teach you how to turn on … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to type symbols into a text field on your computer or smartphone. On Windows Open Start Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen. Search for Character Map. Type in character map to do so. Click Character Map. It should be at the top of the Start … Read more