Tuesday, November 14, 2023

How to Use Cocreator AI in Microsoft Paint for Windows 11

Have you ever wondered how to transform your digital artistry with the power of AI? 

Or perhaps you’re curious about the latest features in Microsoft Paint for Windows 11? 

Here's a Cool Tip.  Use the New Cocreator AI feature in Paint for Windows 11.

Cocreator is a new feature in Microsoft Paint for Windows 11 that allows you to generate images from text descriptions using AI. 

It’s powered by a powerful AI model called DALL-E. 

It’s also a great tool for generating initial ideas or drafts that can be further refined manually.

Here’s how you to use it:
  • Open Microsoft Paint.
  • Select the Cocreator icon on the toolbar to see the Cocreator side panel.
Microsoft Paint Cocreator Sidebar

fig. 1 - Microsoft Paint Cocreator Sidebar

  • In the text box, enter a description of the image you want to create. For example, you can type “a blue cat with a red hat” or “a landscape with mountains and a lake”. Be descriptive as possible to generate results matching your expectations.
    • In my example, I used "view of the Grand Canyon from the south rim at sunset"
  • After you enter the text, choose a style in which you want to create your image and then select the Create button.
    • In my example, I selected "Watercolor".
  • Cocreator will generate three different variants of the image you requested, you can click on any of the variants to apply that image to Paint canvas and start creating.
Microsoft Paint Cocreator example

fig. 2 - Microsoft Paint Cocreator example

  • Select the image you want to use.
  • Edit and save your image.

Paint - Grand Canyon South Rim at Sunset

fig. 3 - Paint - Grand Canyon South Rim at Sunset

Please note that to use Cocreator, you need to sign in with your Microsoft account. 

Cocreator is rolling out to users and it may not be available to you now.

Cocreator uses a cloud-based service that requires authentication and authorization. 

Signing in with your Microsoft account also allows you to access your credits, which are needed to generate images with DALL-E. 

Each time you generate an image, you spend one credit. 

You will receive 50 credits to create images when you join Cocreator.

Enjoy!


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Monday, November 13, 2023

How to Use Microsoft Excel's Geography Data Type Feature

Have you ever wondered how to make your Excel spreadsheets more dynamic and informative? 

Here's a Cool Tip.  Use Microsoft Excel's Geography Data Type feature.

Microsoft Excel’s geography data type feature is a powerful tool that allows you to access and integrate rich geographical data into your spreadsheets. 

But how does it work, and what can you do with it? 

Here's how to use it.
  • Start by typing geographic data into your cells. 
    • This could be country names, city names, or even postal codes.
  • Highlight the cells containing your geographic data.
  • Navigate to the Data tab and select 'Geography’. 
    • Excel will automatically convert your data to the geography data type.
Microsoft Excel - Select Country Cells and Geography

fig. 1 - Select Country Cells and Geography

  • Click on the Insert Data button that appears when you select a cell with the geography data type. 
  • From here, you can choose what information you want to display in your spreadsheet.
Select Country Fields

fig. 2 - Select Fields

  • The geography data type feature in Excel offers  allows you to access a wealth of information about geographic locations.
  • After converting them to the geography data type, you can extract information such as capital and  population, and more. 
Excel Geography Fields

fig. 3 - Excel Geography Fields

This can be incredibly useful for a variety of applications, from creating informative tables to performing data analysis.

The information in Excel’s geography data type feature is linked to an online data source, which means it can be refreshed and updated. 

To get current data for your data types, you can right-click a cell with the linked data type and select Data Type > Refresh or Refresh All

This will refresh the cell you selected, plus any other cells that have that same data type. 

This ensures that your data is always up-to-date with the latest information from the online data source.

Excel also has Stocks and Currency data types which we'll cover in a future Cool Tip.

Enjoy!

Watch this Cool Tip video to learn more about using Microsoft Excel's Geography Data Type feature:


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Sunday, November 12, 2023

How to Use the New NASA Plus Streaming Service

Have you ever dreamed of exploring the universe from the comfort of your own home? 

Here's a Cool Tip.  Now you can with NASA's new streaming service, NASA+. 

NASA+ offers a wide variety of content, including live coverage of launches, spacewalks, and mission events, as well as on-demand documentaries, educational programs, and other videos about NASA's work.

In this Cool Tip, let's walk you through how to use NASA+ on different devices and platforms. 

Here's how to do it.

To watch NASA+ on your computer:
  • Go to plus.nasa.gov
  • Click "Sign up" and create an account (or log in if you already have one)
  • Click the "Watch" button in the top navigation bar
  • Browse the content library and select the video you want to watch

NASA Plus

fig. 1 - NASA Plus Streaming Service


To watch NASA+ on your mobile device:
  • Download the NASA app from the App Store or Google Play
  • Open the app and sign in to your account (or create an account if you don't have one)
  • Tap the "NASA+" tab at the bottom of the screen
  • Browse the content library and select the video you want to watch

To watch NASA+ on your TV:
  • Download the NASA app on your streaming device (Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, etc.)
  • Open the app and sign in to your account (or create an account if you don't have one)
  • Select the "NASA+" tab
  • Browse the content library and select the video you want to watch
NASA+ is a great new way to explore the universe and learn about NASA's work. 

It's free to use and has a wide variety of content to choose from, including live coverage of mission events, on-demand documentaries, educational programs, and more.

Enjoy!

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Saturday, November 11, 2023

How to Use the Sensitive Content Warning Feature in iOS 17

iOS17
Have you ever received an unexpected explicit photo or video on your iPhone or iPad?

Do you worry about your kids seeing inappropriate content online?

Here's a Cool Tip.  Use the new Sensitive Content Warning feature in iOS 17.

iOS 17 is the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system for the iPhone and iPad and it includes the Sensitive Content Warning feature.

The Sensitive Content Warning feature in iOS 17 is a new tool that can help you protect yourself and your family from unwanted explicit content. 

The new feature works by scanning incoming messages, photos, and videos for nudity and other sensitive content. 

If it finds anything, it will blur the content and show you a warning before you open it.

This feature can be especially helpful for parents who want to make sure their kids don't see inappropriate content. 

But it can also be useful for adults who don't want to be surprised by explicit content when they're checking their messages or photos.

Here's how to do it.
  • Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
  • Scroll down and tap Privacy & Security.
  • Scroll down and tap Sensitive Content Warning.
  • Toggle on the Sensitive Content Warning switch.
You can configure the Sensitive Content Warning feature to allow or block specific types of content. 

For example, you can allow the feature to blur nudity, but not other types of sensitive content.
  • Under App & Service Access, tap on the app or service that you want to configure.
  • Toggle on or off the switch for the types of content that you want to blur.

iOS17 iPhone Sensitive Content Warning Setting

fig. 1 - iOS17 iPhone Sensitive Content Warning Setting


The Sensitive Content Warning feature in iOS 17 is a powerful new tool that can help you protect yourself and your family from unwanted explicit content.

It's easy to use and configure, and it can be a valuable addition to your online safety toolkit.

Here are a few additional tips for protecting yourself and your family from unwanted explicit content online:
  • Talk to your kids about online safety and the dangers of explicit content.
  • Use parental controls on your devices to block access to inappropriate websites and apps.
  • Be careful about what information you share online.
  • Be aware of the risks of phishing scams and malware.
For more information on protecting kids online, check out the US FTC site.

By following these tips, you can help keep yourself and your family safe online.

Enjoy!

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Friday, November 10, 2023

How to Play Google's Interactive Loteria Game

Do you love playing games? 

Have you ever tried Lotería, a traditional Mexican bingo game? 

Here's a Friday Funday Cool Tip. Check out Google's interactive Loteria game! 

This immersive game lets you play with friends and family online, or against random players from around the globe.

Here's how to play.
  • Go to the Google Loteria page. https://doodles.google/doodle/celebrating-loteria/
  • Click on the "Play" button.
  • Choose to play a private match with friends or a random match with other players.
  • Receive your Lotería board.
  • The caller will start drawing cards and announcing the names of the images.
  • If you have the matching image on your board, place a marker on it.
  • The first player to cover all of the images on their board in a pre-determined pattern wins!

Google Loteria

fig. 1 - Google Loteria

For example:

The caller might draw the "El Gallo" card, which depicts a rooster. If you have the image of a rooster on your board, you would place a marker on it.

The first player to cover all of the images on their board in a pre-determined pattern wins. For example, you might need to cover all of the images in a row, column, or diagonal.

Enjoy!


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Thursday, November 9, 2023

Drive Safer with the New Waze Crash History Feature

Waze
Are you a frequent Waze user?

Do you worry about encountering accidents on your daily commute?

Here's a Cool Tip. Waze Crash History.

Waze introduced a new feature, Waze Crash History, which is designed to enhance your driving experience and promote safer road conditions.

This innovative feature utilizes historical crash data and real-time reports from fellow Waze users to alert you about accident-prone areas along your route.

Here's how to use it.
  • Keep your Waze app updated to the latest version to access the Crash History feature.
  • Enable Crash History Alerts: Navigate to Settings Alerts & Reports > Reports > Enable "Alert while driving"
  • While driving, Waze will display alerts for roads with a history of crashes.


Waze Crash History Warning

fig. 1 - Waze Crash History Warning

A few notes:
  • Alerts may not appear for roads that you drive on frequently.
  • If your route has multiple roads with a history of crashes, Waze only alerts you of the most critical ones.
  • One alert may appear for multiple affected roads in the same area.

Check out Waze for your next driving adventure.

You can download Waze:  iPhone/iPad and Google Play.

You can also visit Waze.com.

Enjoy!


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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Master the New Bing Chat Excel Export Feature

Bing Chat
Have you ever wondered how to make your data analysis more efficient? 

Have you been looking for ways to seamlessly integrate your chat data into your spreadsheets? 

Here's a Cool Tip.  Use Microsoft Bing Chat’s new Excel export feature.

Microsoft recently add the ability to export tables from its AI tool, Bing Chat, directly to an Excel worksheet.

Here's how to do it.
  • Go to www.Bing.com
  • Select Chat from the menu.
  • Create a prompt for the information you want to see in a table.
    • For example, "Create a table of consumer inflation in the US from 2000 to 2020."
    • Select Enter
    • Bing Chat provides the answer.
  • Select ‘Edit in Excel’ icon.
Bing Chat Create Table - Select Edit in Excel

fig. 1 - Bing Chat Create Table - Select Edit in Excel

  • Your data will open in Excel 
    • You need to have Microsoft Excel installed.
Bing - Table Export to Excel

fig. 2 - Bing - Table Export to Excel


This feature allows for quick and easy transfer of chat data into a structured format.

Enjoy!

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