Lisa Mildon

I'm a quirky geek girl who loves writing about any topic or genre, including technical and business writing. I strive to be a true Renaissance woman and a perpetual student. My background includes being a very experienced IT professional in the areas of cyber-security, web design, and endpoint support.

Lifewire •

How to Get More Accurate Measurements in Excel Using Error Bars

Whether you’re a statistician or need to track variables in your monthly sales, Error Bars in Excel can provide a great visual on just how accurate your numbers or measurements are compared to the actual value.

With Excel’s built-in measurements using percentages, deviations, and more, you should be able to get a more accurate picture of your data. Below is how to use Excel’s Error Bars to get you a more accurate idea of your measurements.

How to Add Error Bars in Excel

Adding Error Bars to y
Lifewire •

How to Format Dates in Excel

• Under the Cells group, select the Format drop-down, then select Format Cells.
• Under the Number tab in the Format Cells dialog, select Custom. Just like the Date category, there are several formatting options.
• Once you’ve settled on a format, select OK to change the date format for the selected cell in your Excel spreadsheet.

How to Format Cells Using a Mouse

If you prefer only using your mouse and want to avoid maneuvering through multiple menus, you can change the date format with the
Lifewire •

How to Use Photoshop’s Liquify Tool

Using Adobe Photoshop’s Liquify tool, you can fix common flaws or even create artistic images with a few simple adjustments. You can use some of the basic options to make those ordinary pictures into extraordinary photographs without being a Photoshop guru. Keep reading to find out what the Photoshop Liquify tool is, what it can do, and how you can use it.

What is the Liquify Tool in Photoshop?

Adobe Photoshop has hundreds of options, filters, and other tools to manipulate an image. The Liquif
Lifewire •

Cutting the Cord? Here’s How to Watch Live TV on Roku

Cord cutting is growing more popular every day with the convenience and cheaper costs of broadband internet. Like a dying dinosaur, cable and even satellite services are quickly becoming a relic of the past. If you’re considering cutting the cord and eyeballing a Roku, there a few things you need to know before pulling the cable TV plug, most importantly, how to watch live TV on a Roku. You may be eager to cut that cord, however watching live television on your Roku is easier than you think.

On
Lifewire •

What in the World is HTC Sense?

If you’re using an HTC smartphone for the first time or have recently upgraded to a new model, you might wonder what HTC Sense is. HTC Sense is a customized user interface for HTC smartphones. It has several features unique to HTC like Blinkfeed, Edge Launcher, Sense Input Keyboard, among many more.

Blinkfeed can also integrate with other third-party apps like Foursquare or Fitbit to add even more functionality. Need restaurant recommendations? Blinkfeed can do that, too.

If you’re watching a
Lifewire •

How to Get Rid of Those Nasty Viruses on Your PC Without Antivirus Software

If you get on the internet or even just use email, there is always the possibility you could end up with a computer virus. If you’re one of the unlucky ones and need to remove a virus from your laptop, don’t despair. There are ways to eliminate your system of viruses without antivirus software. Keep reading to learn how to remove a virus from your laptop or computer without antivirus software.
Lifewire •

What the Dither? Dithering Used in Images and Graphics

Whether you’re a web designer, graphic artists, or even an electronic musician, dithering plays a vital role in the creative process. Dithering in image processing is a technique used to simulate colors or shading. The basic concept behind dithering is adding noise, or additional pixels, to a digital file. In graphics, dithering adds random patterns of pixels to improve the image quality while avoiding banding.

Mostly forgotten, one of the earliest uses for dithering was in World War II for bom
Lifewire •

How to Get Spotify Playing Your Songs Again

You’re jamming out to some of your favorite tunes on Spotify when the music stops and you see the error: Spotify can’t play current song. Why won’t Spotify play any songs? There are several possibilities and even some quick and easy solutions. See below for some troubleshooting steps to get your groove back on and Spotify playing your songs.

Causes for Spotify Not Playing the Current Song

There are a few possibilities that can cause this issue. Most issues are related to the preferences in the
Lifewire •

How to Resolve Steam Network Connection Errors

Internet Connectivity. One of the first things that you can look at is your internet connection. Windows provides a quick visual if you are disconnected from the network. The quickest way to check connection status is by looking in your taskbar for a disconnected network symbol or a message that the network cable is unplugged. Depending on your version of Windows, the symbol will look slightly different, but the same basic idea shows an alert, exclamation, or even a red circle with a line drawn
Lifewire •

How to Organize, Edit and Keep Your Photos With Sony PlayMemories

You have a shiny Sony camera and want to get more out of it but have no idea where to turn. Fortunately, Sony has a wide variety of apps and filters that can be downloaded to your camera via their PlayMemories app. Many are free to use while some have a modest price tag.

If you don’t have any of the cameras below, you can't use the PlayMemories app, though Sony does occasionally add new models. For non-Sony cameras, you’ll have to check with your camera manufacturer for a comparable product.
•
Lifewire •

How to Stop Those Print Requests and Clear Your Print Queue

If you regularly use your printer, you need to know how to stop that print job and clear the printer queue. You should also know how to deal with a print job stuck in the print queue and causing a backlog of print jobs to sit there. Below are some ways to not only stop an errant print job, but also clear the printer queue and/or the printer spooler.

How to Cancel Print Job Through Your Printer

Through the printer itself, there are a few things you can try to cancel a print:

During printing, m
Lifewire •

How to Undo Those Typing Mistakes

What can you do when you want to undo a typo in Word? What if you accidentally delete the wrong thing? Microsoft Word has a couple of commands to recover overzealous editing. Learn about the Undo and Redo/Repeat command, two time-saving tricks to help keep your writing on track and a little less stressful.

How to Undo in Word Via Your Keyboard

The Undo command can help you quickly undo an action or errant keystrokes. In Microsoft Word, you can even undo the last 100 undoable actions, if need b
Load More