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**Frownland** · 08-15-2016, 10:55 AM

x2 on google docs.

Chula Vista · 08-15-2016, 10:59 AM

Thanks Gents!

Lisnaholic · 08-15-2016, 11:07 AM

Ditto. Thanks, grindy!

The Batlord · 08-15-2016, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

^ I hope someone can help you with that, Chula. I'm afraid it won't be me though.

Meanwhile, I'm worried about the MB YouTube links being blocked for some reason. For five days I've accessed MB via Google Chrome and Internet Explorer, but all YouTube links remain stubbornly backed out. I wonder:
i) how many other people are having this prob ?
ii) does Yac know about it ?
iii) is there any solution for computer-illiterate people like me?

I went to another forum yesterday and the Youtube videos weren't working there either. I guess it's a problem on Youtube's end.

Norg · 08-16-2016, 02:36 AM

why cant I see ****ty YT vids on this site anymore fix dis ****

Blank. · 08-16-2016, 02:40 AM

This has been a public service announcement

DwnWthVwls · 09-19-2016, 07:18 AM

Computer upgrade time.. if anyone has any thoughts/comments I'd appreciate it:

Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GAMING X - System Build - PCPartPicker

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($144.82 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($94.00 @ B&H)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GAMING X Video Card ($299.88 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 25.0" 60Hz Monitor ($263.19 @ B&H)

Aux-In · 10-19-2016, 08:51 AM

For those who were curious about using Excel to resize photos, here's a quick vid on how to do it. The video is a bit choppy due to how it was encoded, but these are the steps.

1) Open Excel.
2) Click on the "Insert" tab.
3) Choose your photo and click "insert."
4) Take one of the four corners and resize it. This keeps it proportional.
5) Once resized, right click and choose "copy." Or, you can use the keyboard shortcut of "ctrl + c."
6) Open MS Paint.
7) Use the keyboard shortcut of "ctrl + v" to paste the image into MS Paint.
8) Click the "crop" button to remove any excess bordering around the photo.
9) Save the photo: choose the file type you want, typically "jpeg." Then save the file to your desired location.

You could do other photo manipulation in Excel, but it's not shown here. Once you get used to this method, it's very easy and quick to do. Now, if there's a way to save an Excel image as a jpeg directly from Excel, without exporting it into another program, I don't know how to do it.

Plankton · 10-19-2016, 09:45 AM

I wonder if OpenOffice has the same functionality...?

*ponder*

Aux-In · 10-19-2016, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plankton

I wonder if OpenOffice has the same functionality...?

If serious: I dunno, probably has similar-but-different functionalities.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plankton

*ponder*

If joking:

08-15-2016, 10:55 AM	#1651 (permalink)
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10-19-2016, 08:51 AM	#1658 (permalink)
Aux-In Wrinkled Magazine Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: In Time Posts: 467	For those who were curious about using Excel to resize photos, here's a quick vid on how to do it. The video is a bit choppy due to how it was encoded, but these are the steps. 1) Open Excel. 2) Click on the "Insert" tab. 3) Choose your photo and click "insert." 4) Take one of the four corners and resize it. This keeps it proportional. 5) Once resized, right click and choose "copy." Or, you can use the keyboard shortcut of "ctrl + c." 6) Open MS Paint. 7) Use the keyboard shortcut of "ctrl + v" to paste the image into MS Paint. 8) Click the "crop" button to remove any excess bordering around the photo. 9) Save the photo: choose the file type you want, typically "jpeg." Then save the file to your desired location. You could do other photo manipulation in Excel, but it's not shown here. Once you get used to this method, it's very easy and quick to do. Now, if there's a way to save an Excel image as a jpeg directly from Excel, without exporting it into another program, I don't know how to do it. __________________ Reviews l YouTube Playlist: Another Dimension "All over a bowl of bitter beans."

10-19-2016, 09:45 AM	#1659 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	I wonder if OpenOffice has the same functionality...? ponder __________________ See location...

08-16-2016, 02:36 AM	#1655 (permalink)
Norg Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,358	why cant I see **ty YT vids on this site anymore fix dis **

08-16-2016, 02:40 AM	#1656 (permalink)
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