Latest from Jack Wallen
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DIY: Two-step process for blocking spam in WordPress
Jack Wallen details the two steps WordPress admins need to take to stop spam from appearing on their sites.
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DIY: File locking in Open/LibreOffice
Jack Wallen answers a common question he's asked about Open/LibreOffice and file locking. The answer depends on the version you're running.
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DIY: Vertical alignment of text in LibreOffice
Jack Wallen describes how to vertically align text in a LibreOffice document. He also urges LibreOffice developers to add this basic feature.
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DIY: Print email from your Droid Pro
In this latest installment of Ask Jack, Jack Wallen answers a reader's question about printing from a Droid Pro phone.
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DIY: Add drop-down lists to LibreOffice spreadsheets
The addition of drop-down lists can make your LibreOffice Calc spreadsheets more flexible and powerful. Get instructions on adding them in Calc.
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DIY: Conditional formatting in LibreOffice Calc
Jack Wallen describes how to create conditional formatting in LibreOffice's Calc spreadsheet application.
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DIY: Locate items in Linux Mint menus
Jack Wallen answers a TechRepublic reader's question about how to find downloaded applications in Linux Mint menus.
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DIY: Add Linux machines to a Windows domain
Jack Wallen says the answer to a TechRepublic member's question about connecting Linux boxes to a Windows domain is quite simple.
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DIY: Log in to a Windows domain from OS X
Jack Wallen answers a TechRepublic member's question about how to log in to a Windows machine from OS X using domain credentials.
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DIY: Enhance your graphic design work with darktable
If Photoshop Lightroom is too pricey for your budget, you should try the open source alternative darktable. Find out what darktable is and isn't, and get the basics on using the app.