PHP is one of the most important languages on the Internet. Many content management systems like WordPress, TYPO3 or Joomla are based on PHP. The release of PHP 8 is imminent, but we’ve already had some information about its new features. Also some old features will be reworked,...
Alexa Skills extends the functionality of your Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, or any other smart speaker from the Echo series with additional abilities. You can activate extensions for the virtual voice assistant in the Alexa Skills Store for free. With the Alexa Skills Kit, Amazon also...
Cookies can be helpful business tools, but they often toe the data protection line dangerously. As a result of this tendency towards uncertainty, the EU has introduced a new cookie policy to protect its users. The new policy makes opt-in procedures compulsory, because the user...
Alternatives to the popular video conferencing software Zoom are having their moment in the spotlight as a growing number of people are organising video calls daily. Free alternatives to Zoom include a wide range of features, especially since the market for video conferencing...
What do stamps, tickets, and posters have in common in the 21st century? More than you might think: Many companies now use QR codes on printed items for a variety of purposes. They can be used to quickly read data and execute commands. How does a QR code work? Which QR code...
Professionals use video editing software to create amazing films. However, video editing is not just for professionals. The best video editing programs of 2020 manage a balancing act between suitability for amateurs and professionals. With the right video editing software, you...
The out of office message is a crucial part of email communication in the workplace. If you don’t have access to your email, your contacts will want to know when you’ll be back and whether or not you’ll be represented by someone else in your absence. An out of office reply may be...
Google Chrome offers a range of automated settings. But these aren’t always ideal for every user. If the wrong language is set in your browser, there are easy ways to change the Chrome language. The following tutorial shows you how to switch settings in just a few clicks.
Sometimes, reinstalling Windows is unavoidable, because of performance reasons or because your computer has been attacked by malware. If Windows needs to be reinstalled, you will need to enter your product key. This guide will show you how to find a Windows 7 product key within a minute.
Google Analytics offers several ways to associate website visits with specific sources. One of these is the UTM parameters that you attach to the links of your campaign and then evaluate in Google Analytics. We explain which UTM parameters are available and how you can create the corresponding query strings.
If you’re planning to update your computer or reinstall Windows 10, you need to retrieve your Windows 10 key – also referred to as a product licencing key. In 2016, Microsoft changed the way it licences products and issued digital licences for codes to be automatically transferred during a reinstallation. But there are some situations when it may be necessary to find your Windows key and enter it...
If you want to send large files as an email attachment, you have to compress them first. Zipped in small, handy containers, these packed files are not unzipped until they reach their destination. Besides the well-known WinRAR, there are a few other alternatives worth checking out for zipping and unzipping files. We’ll show you the advantages and disadvantages of the best WinRAR alternatives here.
Missing your Windows 8 product key? Finding it sometimes sounds easier than it is, but if you know the right steps you’ll never miss it again. There are multiple options to find your Windows licence product key – either by using an external utility program or a Windows tool. We’ll show you how to find it quickly.
The Microsoft program Excel makes storing and processing data a piece of cake. But the more entries are added to a table, the greater the chance that some values are duplicated in the process. Excel offers a function for removing duplicates to solve this problem with ease. This allows you to delete redundant double entries with just a few clicks.
Drop-down lists allow you to configure tables in Excel in a way that is more professional, easier and less prone to errors. However, like anything else in day-to-day work, drop-down menus also have to be changed now and again. For this reason, we are going to explain how to edit Excel drop-down lists so you can adapt their content and appearance and add useful information for other users.
The Excel TEXT function converts any number into a text string. The best part is that you can format the number as text in almost any way you like (e.g. as a decimal number, fraction, currency or by adding user-defined text before, between or after). Learn how to make the most of the Excel TEXT function using the format codes.
The creation of virtual machines is of interest to all things that are server-related or involve the development of software. However, private users can also use virtualisation to gain more security and flexibility. With Hyper-V, Microsoft has created a solution that is ideal in a professional environment and can also be used by beginners in the private sector.
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