In this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the XML format. Understanding XML is important for web development, programming, and anything that involves storing, structuring, and transmitting information. Read on to understand what XML is, what’s it used for, and how to open an XML file. What Is XML? XML stands for eXtensible Markup Language. XML isn’t a programming language, but a markup language. The other extremely popular markup language you should know about is HTML....

But before you store valuable information in your USB drive, you should learn how to secure it. This would prevent thieves from stealing the contents of your storage device. Here are some of the ways you can password-protect your flash drive. Password Protection with BitLocker Note: BitLocker is available on Windows 10 Pro and Windows 10 Enterprise. The easiest way to protect your files is to set a password for the entire flash drive....

All versions of Office can be repaired in the same way using the Programs and Features tool in the Control Panel. To do this, click Control Panel on the Start menu. How to Repair Office The Programs and Features link is easier to find in the Control Panel if you choose to display all the tools and not the categories. To do this, select Large icons or Small icons from the View by drop-down list....

Layers in Photoshop are like separate flat panes of glass stacked on top of each other. Each contains a different piece of content. How To Resize An Image Layer In Photoshop You can resize, rearrange, and merge image layers in Photoshop to get the effect you desire. Start by uploading an image to Photoshop. Choose the layer you want to resize from the lower right-hand corner of the screen. If your layers panel isn’t showing, go to Windows in the top navigation and click on Layers to open it....

Microsoft Excel is one is just one of the many programs used by companies worldwide. As such, the need for shared workbooks is crucial. In this post, you’ll learn how you and your team can collaborate using Excel 2016 and other versions of Excel online. Share Excel Files Offline If you have a local area connection, all users in the network can have access to any file. Not only that, any changes made to the file can be tracked....

Maybe you’re meeting a friend and are struggling to describe your exact location in words. Sending them a pin with your location can save you both time and effort finding each other. It could be that you want your colleague to know you’re stuck in traffic rather than sleeping through an important meeting you have together. If you find yourself in such a situation, here is how to share your location on Android....

The Chrome browser on Android devices has a share button that lets you share a website link via email or messaging apps. You can also create a QR code, share a link with nearby devices, take a screenshot, or print a webpage. For each option, we’ll go over what’s involved. Where Is the Share Button in Chrome for Android? Whether you have an old Pixel phone or the newest Samsung Galaxy S22, the share option in Chrome on an Android phone or tablet is in the More icon’s drop-down menu....

If you own a first-generation device like the original HTC Vive or Oculus Rift, you still have an incredible device on your hands that provides fantastic VR experiences. However, if you’re in the market for a new headset today, you have many interesting choices, which brings us to the Oculus Quest. The Quest is a standalone VR headset. This means that you don’t need to connect it to a computer or attach a smartphone to it....

A potential problem and challenge to website owners and those running a test version of WordPress for development is to make sure they are installing or updating their WordPress plugins efficiently. Developers update their plugins at different times according to their own schedules. Below are a few tools and tips to help you install and manage your WordPress site(s). Note: Before updating any plugins, themes, or WP versions on your websites, you must always create a backup....

In a time when our lives are being made easier through the use of fast internet and digital technology, most would expect everything to work flawlessly. This couldn’t be further from the truth. When dealing with Windows 10, the only thing you should expect is to encounter a few errors along the way. Sadly, there are some errors that are unavoidable. So why do these errors occur? What does each error mean?...

An email parser skims your inbox for specific, designated keywords and then performs actions based on how you’ve it programmed. Just link Zapier’s integrated email parser to your account and you can have it sort through and keep track of information so that you don’t have to. 1. Stay on Top of Bills In the modern, paperless world, most people receive notices of upcoming payments through their emails. On the other hand, if you’re receiving 300 emails a day, it can be tough to keep track of everything....

What Is Steam? Steam is an online digital video game storefront. If you use your computer for video games, there’s a good chance the Steam software is installed on the system. Steam is simply the software that lets you browse, buy, download and play games on your PC. However, it’s a complex piece of software with many moving parts. Some of those moving parts will show up in your task manager, right alongside the main Steam program....

These days the need for human assistants is much lower. Personal assistants are a luxury reserved for the elite. You can thank computer technology for this trend, since it’s now pretty easy to manage your own time and automate many tasks that needed the human touch before. Still, there’s room for improvement and thanks to AI technology everyone can have a virtual personal assistant. With each day that goes by these software services become smarter and more useful, so that you have to put in less effort to manage your day and interface with your devices....

To install Nautilus Actions, open a Terminal window and enter the following: Once Nautilus Actions is installed, select Preferences | Nautilus Actions Configuration from the System menu. The Nautilus Actions dialog box displays. To add a new action, click Add. The Add a New Action dialog box displays. For this example, we are adding an “Open with Amarok” option to the context menu, so we can right-click on an ....

There are actually several things that can cause this to happen — everything from not pressing the power button correctly to issues with software. 1. Hold Down the Power Button 2. Fully Charge the Tablet With the AC Adapter Before you try anything else plug the power adapter into a wall outlet and connect the other end of the USB cable into your tablet’s USB port. Hold down the “Power” button for at least 20 seconds to make sure it’s actually turned off and not just asleep....

I can answer this question by also mentioning that their differences are also vast. So much so that to cover them all would turn this article into a book rather than just a simple article. Instead, I’ll be focusing on the basics for both open-source systems so that you can choose for yourself which one is the better choice. Linux vs BSD Linux is technically not considered an operating system....

Unfortunately, even the best Chromebooks can have charging problems. It’s not uncommon to have your Chromebook plugged in for charging, but the battery gets stuck to a certain percentage and won’t charge over it. Sometimes it can also happen that your Chromebook won’t charge at all. There are various reasons why this could happen. You can fix some of these malfunctions on your own, so here’s what you need to do to get your Chromebook up and running again....

Improvements in memory technology are a key part of why computer performance is so good. The fastest CPU in the world can only work at a snail’s pace if it’s being fed data by slow, obsolete RAM. At the time of writing, there are three types of RAM to contend with when building or buying a computer. There’s DDR3, which is well over a decade old but still present in plenty of computers in use today....

Check Disk can examine FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS drives and automatically repair errors. Below are the steps in Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 for running chkdsk on your system. Run GUI chkdsk on Windows Open Windows Explorer and right-click on the drive that you want to check. At the bottom, go ahead and click on Properties. Click on the Tools tab and you’ll see a Check button in the Error checking section....

If you’re facing this error and need some assistance, this article will guide you through some quick fixes that can resolve the issue. Try these fixes in the order they’re listed — we’ve listed the easiest ones first. Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter The built-in Update troubleshooter should be your first choice when you encounter the “your device is missing important security and quality fixes” error. If Windows identifies the problem and fixes it for you, you don’t need to jump through hoops trying to rule out potential issues....