Do you want to be able to use Siri hands-free on your iPhone?
Do you want a shorter "wake" word to use on your iPhone?
Here's a Cool Tip: Set Your iPhone to Respond to just Siri.
With the new iOS 17, you can now just say Siri to activate Siri, without having to say Hey Siri.
This is a great way to control your iPhone without having to touch it, which can be helpful when you're driving, cooking, or doing other things that require your hands.
iOS 17 will be available to users to download starting on September 18, 2023.
Here are the steps on how to set up Siri or Hey Siri in iOS 17:
Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
Tap on Siri & Search.
Under Ask Siri, tap on Listen for.
Select Siri or Hey Siri.
fig. 1 - iOS Siri Setting
That's it!
Once you've set up Siri or Hey Siri, you can start using it to control your iPhone hands-free.
Have you ever found yourself wishing you could perform calculations right within your Word document?
Have you ever wondered how to make your tables in Word more dynamic and functional?
Here's a Cool Tip: Use the Formula feature in Microsoft Word.
That's right.
Formulas in Microsoft Word.
Microsoft Word offers a powerful feature that allows you to use formulas within tables, much like in Excel.
Let's walk through the process of using the formula function in Microsoft Word and explain the concept of positional arguments.
fig. 1 - Formulas in Microsoft Word
Here's how to do it.
Insert a table into your Word document where you want to perform calculations.
Fill the cells with the data you want to calculate.
Click on the cell where you want the result of your calculation to appear.
If the cell is not empty, delete its contents.
Go to the Layout tab, in the Data group, and click on Formula.
Begin your formula with an equal sign, followed by your chosen function.
fig. 2 - Word Formula
Enter a function in the Formula field, such as SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, MAX, MIN, PRODUCT.
Click on Paste function to select a function.
Use Positional Arguments: In the parentheses that follow the function, add positional arguments like LEFT, RIGHT, ABOVE, BELOW.
These refer to the relative position of the cells that you want to include in your calculation.
Notes:
Update Formula Results:
The result of a formula is calculated when it is inserted and when the document containing the formula opens. You can also manually update the result of one or more specific formulas by selecting them and pressing F9.
Understanding Positional Arguments
Positional arguments are used to refer to cell positions relative to the cell containing the formula. For example, if you want to sum numbers in a column above a specific cell, you would use the argument ABOVE in your SUM function.
With these steps, you can now perform calculations right within your Word document.
No more switching back and forth between Word and Excel for simple calculations!
Do you find yourself squinting at your screen at night while using Microsoft Paint?
If so, you're not alone.
The light-colored interface can be harsh on the eyes, especially in low-light conditions.
Here's a Cool Tip: Set MS Paint to the New Dark Mode in Windows 11
This Cool Tip makes Paint easier on your eyes inverting the colors of the interface, making it much easier to see in the dark.
fig. 1 - How to Enable Dark Mode in Microsoft Paint
Here's how to do it:
Ensure you have the latest version of Paint from the Microsoft App Store.
The version that supports dark mode is 11.2304.17.02 or greater.
If you need the newer version, go to the Start Menu, and search for the Microsoft Store App.
Open Paint.
Click on the Settings gear icon in the top-right corner.
Select App theme.
Choose Dark.
Select the back arrow to return to the home screen.
Cool Tip:
You can also enable dark mode for all of your Windows apps, including Windows 10, by going to Settings > Personalization > Colors and selecting Dark under Choose your mode.
Have you ever needed to type a special character, such as the British pound sign (£), but didn’t know how to do it on your keyboard?
What about other special characters?
How to do you insert characters that don't appear on the regular keyboard?
Here's a Cool Tip: Windows Character Map.
Here's how to do it.
Click on the Start menu and type Character Map in the search bar.
Click on the Character Map app to open it.
Once the Character Map is open, you can browse through the available characters by scrolling through the list.
To copy a character, simply click on it to select it, then click the Select button. This will add the character to the Characters to copy field at the bottom of the window.
Once you have selected all the characters you want to copy, click the Copy button to copy them to your clipboard.
Now you can switch to your document in Microsoft Word (or any other program) and paste the copied characters by pressing Ctrl + V or right-clicking and selecting Paste.
fig. 1 - Windows Character Map
Windows Character Map is a powerful tool that can help you find and insert special characters into your documents.
By following these simple steps, you can unlock its full potential and make your writing more expressive and engaging.