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Projeqt is a dynamic way to display information. It’s not just another PowerPoint alternative, but quite a bit more layered and complex. First off, Projeqt doesn’t have slides. It has two types of displays: content and stacks. A stack is like a folder or a collection, and holds content. Just like a folder, you can put a stack within a stack. Content isn’t limited to just text or graphics, but can be more engaging forms of information like Twitter feeds, RSS feeds, music, or videos....

Sadly, these Jump lists are only available in limited number of programs we use. Previously we have talked about a program that that lets you add programs launchers to a single app Jump list, but today we are going to talk about something very different. Today we will see how we can add a custom Jump list to any pinned application on the taskbar and get work done more effectively....

A virtual desktop manager creates different desktops within the same desktop and lets you switch between them easily. Each desktop is sandboxed and whatever you do in one desktop will not affect the second or third virtual desktop. Dexpot is one such powerful virtual desktop manager. If you are a Windows 7 user then it gives you some extra features to operate virtual desktops. This tool comes with SevenDex plugin that takes advantage of the Windows 7 taskbar thumbnail feature, and displays thumbnails of all the desktops when you hover your mouse over the Dexpot icon in taskbar....

Here at Guiding Tech we actually hate manual labor for the simple reason that there is often a better way to do things when it comes to the inter-operability of programs in the Microsoft Office suite. You can cut short the time taken to create a presentation from scratch by using the Send to Microsoft PowerPoint command in MS Word. The Send to Microsoft PowerPoint command is concealed by default and if you use it regularly, you can include it in the Quick Access toolbar....

The study, published in the journal Current Biology, states that there may be benefits to performing aerobic exercise four hours after learning something. Procedure In order to test the possible link between exercise and memory retention, the researchers recruited a group of 72 participants to take part in a series of activities. The group of 72 was divided into 3 with each group being assigned slightly different activities.First, all participants studied 90 picture-location associations over a period of about 40 minutes....

Suppose you want to backup different folders at different locations on your PC using Dropbox. One solution is to copy and paste each of them inside “My Dropbox” folder. But moving each folder one by one is a time consuming process. Dropbox Folder Sync is a Dropbox addon that lets you sync any folder with Dropbox easily in a few clicks. And you don’t need to change the location of that folder....

SHAREit is one of the oldest file transfer apps on the Play Store, and while it works well, it comes bloated with ads lately, forcing users to look for alternatives. Get SHAREit Feem is the new kid on the block and gaining some good traction. Claims to be the ‘best file transfer app on Earth.’ Get Feem Well, let’s find out. 1. Platform and Pricing Feem is available on all popular mobile and desktop operating systems like Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, and macOS....

Many users are complaining that they are facing lag on the dialer app on their Android devices, especially those running stock Android Oreo such as Xiaomi Mi A1 and Google Pixel 2. Recently, Xiaomi rolled out stable Android Oreo for Mi A1, and Mi A1 users are the worst affected by this issue. Thankfully, Xiaomi has temporarily stopped the rollout of Oreo due to various issues and bugs in the build....

Google Plus came out with flying colors and also added some new jargons in our social dictionary. These are Circles, Hurdles, Hangouts and Sparks. Let’s have a look at them individually. Google+ Circles This is one of the biggest advantages of Google+ above Facebook. While in Facebook a user was allowed to sort his friend in lists, the functionalities and capabilities of these lists were limited. However in Google, the circles concept make it easier for you to sort your contacts as per your relation with them and also helps to update the stream discretely....

But how do these automatic door sensors work? If you have been wondering about it, you have come to the right place. In this post, we will explore how automatic door sensors work. And at the end of the post, you will find some of the best door sensors that you can pick for your home. Let’s get going, shall we? How Do Automatic Door Sensors Work As noted earlier, there are quite a few varieties of door sensors and their working may vary on the type and their application....

But what if you could amplify the quality of your presentations for free on Canva? This post will show you how to add animation to Canva presentations on Mobile and Desktop. Add Animation in Canva Presentation on Desktop Just like how Canva offers a lot of editable templates for your social media posts, you also get to choose from many free templates for creating beautiful presentations. If you want to explore more options and unlock extra features, you can subscribe to Canva Pro, which costs $12....

Using Bitmojis in slides adds a personal touch. Whether you are a teacher or a student, Bitmojis can help to make the presentation a bit more enjoyable and personalized. You will get to know how to add Bitmojis to Google Slides on mobile and computer in this post. We have also covered various tips related to adding Bitmojis in Google Slides. So make sure you read this post till the end....

However, providing your password and the code from your 2FA method during every sign-in gets tiring. One way to save time and effort is by creating a list of trusted devices that can skip this step on your Google Account. If you lose the trusted device, you can also remove it from your Google Account to maintain your data security. Here are the steps to do so: How to Add a Trusted Device to Your Google Account Your trusted devices need to belong only to you....

Uploading photos on Facebook is a cakewalk but what’s difficult is downloading them. Of course there are plenty of tools and online services that claim to do the task for you but most of these services require access to your profile with all your data. If you don’t trust these tools with your valuable data and are looking for a better alternative, PhotoLive for Chrome could be the right tool for you....

You might be wondering what a faulty date and time can do to your computer. Whether it is the inconsistent timestamps on your file transfers, incorrect daylight savings time, or the most common internet connection issues, they all stem from the wrong date and time on your computer. Now that you know the side effects of the incorrect date and time, let’s show you how to fix it. How to Change Date and Time in Windows The steps to change the date and time in Windows are simple....

You must have noticed that when you write or create a new document, it saves in a definite location and in a definite format. We aren’t talking about the Save As feature (which allows you to choose what you want); we are talking about only Save. And if your requirements are same most of the times but do not match the default, you might want to consider changing those settings....

free version of Avast Antivirus on my computer and so far it did a pretty decent job. However, recently I decided to go all in and upgrade to a paid antivirus which could provide more security. I also decided to switch from Avast to a new one. This meant I had to completely uninstall avast! from my PC first. Now when it comes to uninstallation of Antivirus products, I never rely on Windows Add/Remove programs for the task....

By connecting Spotify to Discord, users can share what they are listening to. At the same time, Discord users can view what their friends are listening to and even listen together. For your friends to view what you’re listening to, all they need to do is view your Discord profile. This feature is available to both Free and Premium users. Here’s how to connect your Spotify account to your Discord:...

external hard drive . For me, Macs have been far more reliable than any other computer I had in the past but still, you never know when it might stop working (it’s nothing but a machine in the end) or worse, get lost or stolen. Now, while they might be the same in concept, not all backups are created equal. There are simple “data” backups like the ones you can create using Apple’s own Time Machine....

One solution to this problem is to just use an application that records what’s on your computer screen and saves the footage as an animated GIF. This means you’d be able to convert anything from computer tutorials to moving videos into GIFs, so there’s no need to manually convert videos to animated GIF frames. A free app for Windows or Mac called LICEcap can help out with this tremendously....