26 January 2016

Google Docs: MLA Format Essay (2016)

How to set up an MLA format essay (2016) in Google Docs.
  1. Create a new document in Google Drive and open it.
  2. Set the font to Times New Roman, size 12.
  3. Set the line spacing to Double.
  4. Type your first and last name. Enter.
  5. Type your professor's name. Enter.
  6. Type the name of the class. Enter.
  7. Type the date that the paper is due (or written) in the format DD Month YYYY. For example: 30 January 2016. Enter.
  8. Change the alignment to Center.
  9. Type the title of the paper. Enter.
  10. Set the alignment back to Left align and press the tab key once.
  11. Begin the first paragraph. At the end of the first paragraph, press enter once to start a new line. Use tab to indent and repeat.
  12. Set the cursor at the end of the last paragraph, go to Insert, then Page break.
  13. Type "Works Cited" and align it to the center.
  14. Go to the first page and select Insert, Page number, and choose the first option.
  15. Type your last name before the page number (with a space in between).
  16. Move the header down two lines, and change its font to Times New Roman, size 12.
  17. Finish the paper and add the citations to the works cited, if necessary.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw0VmW-49ww

    19 January 2016

    Firefox: How to Disable Reports to Mozilla

    How to disable crash reporting (and other telemetry) in Mozilla Firefox.
    1. Open Firefox.
    2. Open the menu (icon next to the address bar).
    3. Click on Options (gear icon).
    4. Switch to the Advanced tab using the navigation menu.
    5. Switch to the Data Choices tab on the page.
    6. Uncheck the boxes next to "Enable Firefox Health Report" and "Enable Crash Reporter".
    Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf9OPQjWj7s

    12 January 2016

    MySQL Workbench: How to Start/Stop Server

    How to start and stop the local MySQL server using the MySQL Workbench.
    1. Open MySQL Workbench.
    2. Select the local connection.
    3. If there is no connection, make one by clicking the plus icon, setting the hostname to 127.0.0.1 (your computer), the port to 3306, and creating a username.
    4. Once the SQL editor is open, click on the Server menu, then Startup/Shutdown.
    5. A new tab will open. Use the Start Server button to turn the server on. Note: You may need to allow the operation in a User Account Control prompt that will pop up.
    6. When the server is running, open the command line client and enter the password. If it works, a welcome message will be displayed. If not, the command line client will close.
    7. To stop the server, click Stop Server in the MySQL Workbench tab.
    Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlEoF7SH1cM

    05 January 2016

    How to Delete a Google Account

    How to delete a Google account.
    1. Go to https://myaccount.google.com.
    2. Under Account preferences, select Delete your account or services.
    3. Select Delete Google Account and data.
    4. Sign in to your Google account if you have not already.
    5. Read the notice and check the two boxes.
    6. Click the DELETE ACCOUNT button.
    Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI6lbjBmrKw