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1 week ago | 
howtogeek.com | Ben Stockton
I’ve been using Linux in one capacity or another for nearly twenty years, but my tastes haven’t changed – I’m a Debian and Ubuntu fanboy at heart. However, there are a few unconventional Linux distributions out there that I admire, thanks to some interesting design choices. 5 Linux From Scratch Linux From Scratch (or LFS for short) is the furthest from a traditional Linux distribution that you can imagine.
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1 month ago | 
helpdeskgeek.com | Ben Stockton
There’s no point going around in circles with your data. In Excel, any attempt to create a loop with your formula is called circular referencing, and it’s something that Excel stops by default. Any loop where a formula refers to itself (directly or indirectly) will throw up an error—the cycle can’t be completed as the calculation can’t end. Circular references are a problem because they’ll stop your formulas from working and prevent you from reviewing your data.
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1 month ago | 
online-tech-tips.com | Ben Stockton
Sometimes, it’s better to block someone on Facebook and forget rather than engage and regret. Personal disputes, privacy concerns, or simple dislike are all valid reasons to block a Facebook user from your life. But what if you end up being blocked by a friend on Facebook? You don’t get notified as the blocked person, but you might wonder if (and why) you’ve been blocked by someone. You might not know why, but you can check if you’ve been blocked using a few tried and tested methods below.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
howtogeek.com | Ben Stockton
Clippy was a virtual assistant that helped kids and beginners navigate Office apps effectively, though some found it patronizing. Clippy acted as an early AI-style assistant, paving the way for future helpful tools like Copilot Pro in Office that we see today. Clippy was well-intentioned but lacked the necessary depth, and quickly became obsolete for experienced users.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
howtogeek.com | Ben Stockton
My Samsung Galaxy smartphone has a clever feature called Dual Messenger that lets me keep two versions of certain apps, along with a second contacts list, to help me keep my work and home life separate. It’s a top-tier feature that every Samsung user should try—here’s how to use it. What is Samsung Dual Messenger?
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
howtogeek.com | Ben Stockton
Numbers supports fewer formulas than Excel, which can cause your spreadsheets to break. Advanced Excel features like pivot tables won't always work as expected in Excel. Apple Numbers is better suited for smaller spreadsheets, rather than large Excel documents with a lot of data. Apple Numbers is a great spreadsheet tool, but it isn’t Excel.
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
howtogeek.com | Ben Stockton
You may encounter formatting discrepancies when switching from Word to Pages, especially with complex documents. Apple Pages can't open macro-enabled Word files at all, which will break documents that rely on that functionality. Conversion to Pages may also break Word charts and graphics, as well as hinder some advanced functions like bibliographies. Microsoft Word isn't the only choice for creating written documents, with good alternatives like Apple Pages out there to use instead.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
howtogeek.com | Ben Stockton
Chicago95 is a theme for the Xfce desktop environment that transforms your Linux desktop to look like Windows 95. Installation is easy, thanks to a Python-based automatic installation tool that takes care of the whole process. While mirroring Windows 95's look, Chicago95 lets you use a modern, up-to-date, and efficient operating system. Ever felt nostalgia for an old-school Windows experience but don’t fancy putting your PC at risk? Install Linux and give this theme a go.
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
howtogeek.com | Ben Stockton
Apple Numbers is beginner-friendly and free but lacks the depth for serious data handling. Microsoft Excel has all the features you could ever need, but it's harder to master, and it costs money. Apple Numbers offers great visual effects, but Excel remains the powerhouse for handling large data sets and complex functions. I’ve been a Microsoft Excel user for decades, but I’ve recently found myself using Apple Numbers more.
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
howtogeek.com | Ben Stockton
Microsoft Excel is the MVP of the spreadsheet world, but that doesn’t mean that alternatives like Apple Numbers aren’t useful. In fact, there are a few things that Apple Numbers does even better than Excel, and Aple's free spreadsheet app shouldn’t be underestimated. 1 Numbers Produces More Visually Appealing Graphs One of my biggest pet peeves with Excel is that any kind of media content made using it, like graphs or charts, looks the same.
