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About garysch

A bit of a techno nut who likes sharing what I know about technology, especially with those who struggle with it. Also through my podcast www.jargonfreehelp.com

Where Do Downloaded Files Go?

Ever clicked on a link to download a file, maybe from a website, link in an email, Dropbox or somewhere else and then wondered where the file you download went. Whether you are using Windows or a Mac they seem … Continue reading

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Protecting Your Computer from Cyber Attacks

I’m sorry if I sound like a broken record but the news is regularly alerting us to threats to steal our information, access our bank accounts or take control of our computers. So what do you do about it? Well … Continue reading

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How to Turn a Custom Function into an Add-In

Custom functions as you will gave seen from my previous post are really useful, however, you may want to make them available to all of your workbooks or distribute them to other people such as colleagues or classmates. To do … Continue reading

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Excel: How to Create a Custom Function

Excel has lots of built-in functions that do everything from summing up a column or row of numbers to loan repayments, statistics, engineering, trigonometry and so much more. Every now and again someone asks how they can create their own … Continue reading

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VBA: Using the IF Statement

The IF statement is one of the most important concepts to use when programming, it is simply used all the time. The IF statement helps the program make decisions based on criteria you have set. So it can decided on … Continue reading

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VBA: Understanding Variables

If you are getting into macros then you need to know about programming in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) and with that you need to know about variables. VBA is a great tool for automating so many tasks in Microsoft … Continue reading

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Removing Timings from PowerPoint Slides

One of the nice things about PowerPoint is that you can add timings to your slides so that  they can change automatically. This is great if you just want to leave it running or if you have rehearsed your presentation … Continue reading

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How to Use Motion Paths in PowerPoint Including Custom Paths

If you have been using PowerPoint then you have probably added some animations to bullet points at the very least to add a bit of movement to your presentations. Many of us would like to do something a bit different from … Continue reading

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How to Check for Dust on Your DSLR Sensor

If you have a DSLR camera and change the lens on it, one of the advantages of a DSLR, there is a chance you can get dust into the camera that can end up on the sensor. If you get … Continue reading

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