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How to Share Your Screen Instantly from Gmail. Are you looking for an easy way to share your screen with one or more people? If you’re like me, you probably have Gmail open in it’s own tab 24/7. Because of this, a browser tool like Screenleap is sure to come in handy for you; it lets you share your screen instantly from within your Gmail or Google Apps email account. Screenleap is really great because you don’t have to just stay on Gmail, you can browse to other websites, open new tabs, open other applications, and more.

Screenleap is great for training purposes, presentations, meetings, and more. Just click the button and begin to share. Note: You will need to have Java installed on your computer in order for Screenleap to work. 1. 2. 3. 4. Note: You may have to give Java permission to run in Gmail; you can choose “run this time” or “always run on this site.” 5. 6. 7. 8. It’s as easy as that! Google Slides is Now Available in Offline Mode. This past year Google Docs became available for use in offline mode and now Google Slides has joined in on the offline mode goodness. You can create, edit, comment on, and present your Slides offline as needed, then enjoy syncing goodness when you connect back online. To use Google Slides in offline mode you will need to make sure that you have Offline Editing for Docs enabled as shown here.

You can enable it via the Settings Menu in the upper right corner of the browser window. Note: We have included the link to the offline mode set up instructions below for your convenience. Once that is done or if you had previously set up Google Docs for offline mode, then the only other requirements are that you need to have the Google Slides App installed (link below), and be using Chrome or ChromeOS. Special Note: Keep in mind that the images shown in the top image above were already inserted into the Slides Presentation BEFORE we started editing offline. Google Slides Web App [Chrome Web Store] The Top 25 How-To Geek Articles of 2012. We at How-To Geek appreciate all our readers and hope you have learned new and interesting things from our many articles. We’ve collected the top 25 articles published on How-To Geek in 2012. How To Fix Shockwave Flash Crashes in Google Chrome If your copy of Google Chrome has taken on a sudden and inexplicable hatred for Shockwave Flash, we’re here to help.

Read on as we show you how to tame Chrome and get it to play nice with Flash. 10 Amazing Uses for Wolfram Alpha You may have heard of Wolfram Alpha, which is a “computational knowledge engine.” That makes it sound a bit scary, but it’s a great tool once you can wrap your head around it. How to Root Your Android Device & Why You Might Want To You’ve probably heard of people “rooting” their Android phones. How to Sync Your iPod With Another PC Without Losing Your Music As all iPod owners might know, it isn’t possible to sync your iPod with more than one computer.

How To Boot Into Safe Mode On Windows 8 (The Easy Way) Browser Slow? Tutoriel : installer une PirateBox en images « Le blog de Nicolas Hachet – Développeur Web – Lead dev PHP MySQL. Ce tutoriel présente l’installation et la configuration d’une PirateBox, le dispositif de partage numérique libre, anonyme et gratuit. L’installation d’une PirateBox n’est pas si facile pour les non initiés, l’idée est donc d’illustrer le tuto afin de rendre l’installation de la PirateBox plus simple. Prévoyez environ 1h pour monter votre PirateBox de A à Z. Ce tutoriel est basé sur le tuto de David Darts, le créateur de PirateBox. Prérequis Voici la liste du matériel et des pré requis : TP-Link MR3020 (ici ou là)Clé USB (formatée en FAT32, n’importe quelle taille, plus y’en a, plus on en met ;))Câble ethernet (fourni avec le MR3020)Câble USB pour l’alimentation (fourni avec le MR3020)Connexion Internet (uniquement nécessaire pour l’installation de la pirate box)Batterie USB (si vous souhaitez balader votre PirateBox) Déballage du TP-Link MR3020 Préparation du routeur MR3020 de TP Link 1.

Le bouton se situe sur le routeur. 2. Connecter le MR3020 à l’ordinateur via câble réseau 3. 4. Passwd 5. Beginner Geek: How To Change the Boot Order in Your Computer’s BIOS. The boot order in your computer’s BIOS controls which device it loads the operating system from. Modify your boot order to force your computer to boot from a USB drive, CD or DVD drive, or another hard drive. You may need to change this setting when booting from another device, whether you’re running an operating system from a live USB drive or installing a new operating system from a disc. Note: This process will look different on each computer. The instructions here will guide you through the process, but the screenshots won’t look exactly the same. Access the BIOS To access the BIOS, you’ll need to restart your computer and press a specific key at the start of the boot process. While Delete and F2 are probably the most common keys, your computer may require another key, such as F1, Escape, or Ctrl+Alt+Escape.

(If you built your own computer, consult the motherboard’s manual instead.) Locate the Boot Options Once you’re in the BIOS, look for some sort of “Boot” option menu. Commencer avec Facebook. What To Do If You Get a Virus on Your Computer. Whether you saw a message saying a virus was detected, or your computer just seems slow and unreliable, you’ll want to scan for malware on your PC and remove any you find.

Here’s how to clean your PC of viruses and malware. While many viruses and other types of malware are designed simply to cause chaos, more and more malware is created by organized crime to steal credit card numbers, online banking credentials, and other sensitive data. The typical old-school viruses aren’t a real problem. The problem now is ransomware and spyware, and that requires new tools, and new techniques. Did Your Antivirus Say a Virus Was Detected? If you saw a message pop up that says a virus was detected, that’s a good thing.

Your antivirus noticed a virus and likely removed it without prompting you. This sort of message doesn’t mean that you ever had a virus running on your computer. RELATED: What’s the Best Antivirus for Windows 10? How to Scan for Malware, Spyware, Ransomware, Adware, and Other Threats. 47 Keyboard Shortcuts That Work in All Web Browsers. Each major web browser shares a large number of keyboard shortcuts in common. Whether you’re using Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Apple Safari, or Opera – these keyboard shortcuts will work in your browser. Each browser also has some of its own, browser-specific shortcuts, but learning the ones they have in common will serve you well as you switch between different browsers and computers. This list includes a few mouse actions, too. Tabs Ctrl+1-8 – Switch to the specified tab, counting from the left.

Ctrl+9 – Switch to the last tab. Ctrl+Tab – Switch to the next tab – in other words, the tab on the right. Ctrl+Shift+Tab – Switch to the previous tab – in other words, the tab on the left. Ctrl+W, Ctrl+F4 – Close the current tab. Ctrl+Shift+T – Reopen the last closed tab. Ctrl+T – Open a new tab. Ctrl+N – Open a new browser window. Alt+F4 – Close the current window. Mouse Actions for Tabs Middle Click a Tab – Close the tab. Shift+Left Click – Open a link in a new browser window. Raccourcir une URL ("adresse internet") Raccourcir le lien d'une page web peut s'avérer pratique. Par exemple, vous préparez un beau Powerpoint (un jour je vous parlerai de Prezi... du Powerpoint moderne, amélioré et multimédia).

Vous voulez mettre des liens vers des pages web, mais certains sont trop longs et débordent de la page.Alors comment raccourcir ces longues adresses sans perdre le lien ? Utilisez les raccourcisseur d'URL ("URL shortener") ! Des outils pratiques, sans installation ni inscription. Le concept est simple : on colle un lien web dans l'outil en ligne, puis on obtient un nouveau lien, plus court, mais qui amène à la même destination. Il en existe beaucoup, je vais juste vous en présenter 3. goo.gl : le raccourcisseur de lien de Google, utile pour ceux qui ont déjà un compte Google (Gmail, Google Agenda, Google documents, Google Play,...). Bitly : même principe. Tinyurl.com : toujours le même principe, on colle, on valide et on a le lien web court. Conclusion :