The Google Chrome browser by default automatically prevents pop-ups from appearing. You may have noticed a small notification in the address bar that says "Pop-up blocked," which is basically Chrome working its magic and preventing a pop-up from opening. However, some popups do manage to get through … [Read more...] about How to block or prevent pop-ups in Chrome
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How to Create a Countdown Timer in Google Sheets
Today we are going to learn how to create a countdown timer in Sheets by using a couple of built-in functions. These are going to be DATEDIF, which calculates the number of days, months, or years between two dates, and NOW() which return today's date. The syntax for the DATEDIF formula is … [Read more...] about How to Create a Countdown Timer in Google Sheets
How to use Markdown to write in Google Docs
Markdown - a lightweight markup language for creating formatted text using a plain-text editor - has been supported by Google Docs in a very limited capacity when composing a document for some time now. The syntax is intended to make internet writing easier and is a popular alternative to WYSIWYG … [Read more...] about How to use Markdown to write in Google Docs
How to add free LottieFiles animations to Google Slides
Google Slides is Google's cloud-based presentation app that lets you create and format presentations while providing benefits such as real-time collaboration and access to third-party add-ons. While it is a very feature-rich app, I am always surprised to see how many of these features users are … [Read more...] about How to add free LottieFiles animations to Google Slides
How to keep track of friends’ and family members’ birthdays on Google Calendar
Contrary to popular belief, Google Calendar is more than just a place where you can keep track of doctor's appointments and business meetings. While it is undoubtedly better suited for those who lead a busy life, it is no slouch when it comes to a particular task: keeping track of your friends and … [Read more...] about How to keep track of friends’ and family members’ birthdays on Google Calendar
How to install Minecraft Java Edition on your Chromebook
Ah, the age-old question. Can I play Minecraft on my Chromebook? Unfortunately, the answer isn't as simple as "Yes or No." If you're a student and you have a Microsoft Office 365 EDU account, you're good to go. You simply have to activate the Play Store on your Chromebook and install the Android … [Read more...] about How to install Minecraft Java Edition on your Chromebook
How to install Lightworks Video Editor on your Chromebook
As crazy as it may sound, it has been more than four years since we unearthed the container project that would eventually be responsible for bringing Linux to Chromebooks. It has also given us new tools such as Windows on Chrome OS thanks to the efforts of Parallels. When Google first announced … [Read more...] about How to install Lightworks Video Editor on your Chromebook
How to type symbols with Unicode on your Chromebook
We've all done it. Regardless of your respective operating system, we've all done the hunt for a symbol on our keyboards just to find ourselves dismayed and attempting to copy and paste it from another website or a document. For me, it has always been the £ symbol. Whenever I share a deal or a press … [Read more...] about How to type symbols with Unicode on your Chromebook
