How the HLOOKUP Function Works The HLOOKUP function is a type of search function. This function searches for specific information in a worksheet by first finding the specified value in the column labels and searching that column for the corresponding value. The HLOOKUP function is best suited for worksheets with large amounts of data. This example uses a simple worksheet to show how the HLOOKUP function works. In this worksheet, a retailer tracks sales by product and by the channel where each product is sold....

What You Need to Use External Storage for an iPad or iPhone There are only a few requirements for adding external storage to your iOS device: Your device needs to be running iOS 13 or higher. You need a storage device to connect to your iPhone or iPad. Most often, this will be a media card (like an SD card or microSD card) or a USB flash drive, though it may be possible to attach some external USB hard drives as well....

The Purpose of the Google If ( ) Function The If( ) function tests whether a certain condition in a cell is true or false. If the condition is true, the function will carry out one operation.If the condition is false, the function will carry out a different operation. The initial true or false test, as well as the follow up operations, are set with the function’s arguments. The If( ) Function’s Syntax and Arguments A function’s syntax refers to the format in which the function must be stated....

Understanding Google Slides Animations and Transitions Transitions occur when you move from one slide to the next during a presentation. Google Slides contains transitions that dissolve, fade, slide, flip, turn on a cube, and bounce in a gallery. Animations highlight text and images on a slide. Animations help with eye flow by directing where your audience should look during the presentation. Google Slides contains animations that appear, disappear, fade, fly, zoom, and spin....

Recently, Windows 10 added a feature that allows users to use a bash shell to navigate around the file system by implementing a core version of Ubuntu. Windows also introduced the concept of the Windows Store and more recently there has been the concept of package management. This was a new direction for Microsoft to be taking and an admission that some of the features of Linux are well worth implementing as part of the Windows ecosystem....

How to Set Dynamic Wallpaper and Live Wallpaper on iPhone To use Live Wallpapers or Dynamic Wallpapers on your iPhone, follow these steps: How to Use Dynamic Wallpaper and Live Wallpaper on iPhone Once you’ve set your new wallpaper, it’s easy to see it in action. Here’s what to do: How to Use Live Photos as Wallpaper You’re not be limited to the Live Wallpapers that come pre-installed on the iPhone....

How to Use Joy-Cons on a Windows PC First of all, your PC needs to have Bluetooth connectivity. The Joy-Cons use Bluetooth to connect, so they won’t have any way to hook up if your PC doesn’t have that functionality. If it doesn’t, and you really want to use your Switch Joy-Cons on your PC, then you’ll need to add a Bluetooth adapter first. If you have Bluetooth, then you have two options:...

Enable PiP Apps on Android Make sure your Android apps are up to date, then: Compatible Apps Since this is an Android feature, many of Google’s top apps support picture-in-picture, including Chrome, YouTube, and Google Maps. However, YouTube’s PiP mode requires a subscription to YouTube Premium, its ad-free paid subscription platform. PiP mode also works with YouTube TV, the company’s streaming TV service. Other compatible apps include: VLC Netflix WhatsApp Facebook Instagram Pocket Casts Hulu...

What You Need To Use Skype To use Skype, you need three things: Smartphone or a computer that meets Skype’s system requirements, which we’ll discuss platform-by-platform below An internet connection A microphone You can use Skype Meet Now to set up free conference calls, with no signup or download required. If you want to set up a Skype account, you’ll need a Microsoft ID, in addition to the above requirements. If your computer has a built-in microphone, Skype will find and use it automatically....

How to Use the Windows Charms Bar The Charms bar in Windows 8 and 8.1 is the equivalent of the Start menu in other versions of Windows without the apps. There are five options available—let’s take a look at each of these elements in detail. The Search Charm Select the Search charm to search for files on your computer or the web without having to open a browser. As you enter a query, Windows 8 will offer autocomplete suggestions to help you find what you’re looking for....

How to Use Universal Control for Apple Devices To use Universal Control, you need to have a Mac running at least macOS Monterey (11.7) and an iPad running iPadOS 15.4 or later. The feature isn’t available with earlier versions of either operating system. If you have a compatible Mac and iPad, you can enable Universal Control by adjusting settings on both. Here’s how to enable and use Universal Control: What Is Universal Control?...

How to Launch the Display Calibrator Assistant The easiest way to launch the Display Calibrator Assistant is to use the Display preference pane. About Your Color Profile If you already have a color profile in use on your monitor, it is listed and highlighted under Display profile. If Apple doesn’t make your current display, a generic profile has probably been assigned to it, but it is a good idea to check the monitor manufacturer’s website to see whether it has an ICC profile you can download....

How Does Wireless Charging Work? Wireless charging technology is also referred to as inductive charging. A base station generates an electric field, which transfers energy to a compatible device via inductive coupling. This type of charging is less efficient than charging systems that use conductive couplings, but because you don’t have to plug them in, wireless chargers are easy and incredibly convenient to use. Instead of plugging in a charger, set your phone or another compatible device on the wireless charging base station, and the device automatically starts to charge....

The streamer has become a tour de force in the Simmer community, fans of the popular life simulator The Sims, and she has made no qualms about bending the gaming world to her inclusive vision. “I didn’t even know about the gaming space online. I discovered everybody when I started [streaming] and started Googling. I was wondering where are the Black creators? Where are the Black women,” she said in a phone interview with Lifewire....

The scarcity of many new high-end PC components left me with few options to get my hands on new hardware, that is unless I went all out and bought a brand-new top-of-the-line gaming PC. The build I picked out from iBuypower spares virtually no expense, using bleeding-edge hardware that would turn most gamers green with envy. This includes an RTX 3090 GPU from Gigabyte and an AMD 5900X CPU. Some other bells and whistles include a liquid cooler from NZXT and Corsair RGB fans....

Speaker Whine From Alternators One common cause of speaker whine comes from the vehicle’s alternator. If the noise changes in pitch or intensity when the engine RPM changes, it’s probably some type of engine noise, and interference from the alternator output is a likely source. The issue is that noise from the alternator is getting into the head unit via the power cables. You can deal with the problem in one of two ways:...

Ikea’s new Ikea’s Obegränsad collection consists of a very uncomfortable-looking armchair, a desk for musicians, and a cool, boxy-looking record player. Of these, the Obegränsad record player is the most interesting—it’s not as if anyone will be surprised that Ikea is selling another table and chair, after all. But is this a sign that vinyl’s return is now fully mainstream? Or is this another one of Ikea’s decorative accessories, not worth buying for the sound?...

Recent changes at Instagram show a significant shift away from a simple photo-sharing site. In reality, Instagram has been about a lot more than just duck-face selfies and breakfast photos for years now. Fashion pros use it to communicate, brands use it to sell, and influencers use it to make a living. But now, Instagram seems to be consolidating these changes and admitting the truth. “Thinking of Instagram as a place where you can post photos is one thing; but thinking of it as a powerful algorithm that feeds on your data and is smart and subtle enough to influence your behavior is something entirely different,” Mark Coster of education tech site Stem Geek told Lifewire via email....

Harassment is a problem that most social media platforms have been trying to find the answer to for quite some time, and Instagram is still working on it. Efforts have been made in the past, to be sure, but combating online abuse is an ongoing and constant process—which is why Instagram’s tools are expanding. In the past, you could block a troublesome account, as well as tell Instagram to auto-block any additional accounts that users may create....

Even an easy project goes better with a little advance planning, though. Make the installation go quickly and smoothly by preparing your work area ahead of time. One or more hard drives. The drive(s) should conform to either SATA 1, SATA 2 or SATA 3 specifications. SATA is a common type of hard drive, so it should be easy to locate and purchase one, either locally or online. A screwdriver, preferably a Phillips #1, although in a pinch, a #2 will also work....