Virtual Curiosities - Page 17 - PC Tutorials, Software Reviews, and Virtual Curiosities

How to Highlight the Row and Column of the Current Cell in LibreOffice Calc

Tutorial
Learn how to configure LibreOffice Calc to highlight the entire row and column when we select a cell, so that we can quickly see what other cells are in the same row or column.
How to Switch to Light or Dark Theme in LibreOffice Calc

Tutorial
Learn how to switch between dark theme and light theme in LibreOffice Calc.
How to Show Grid Lines Over Colored Cells in LibreOffice Calc

Tutorial
By default, Calc hides grid lines on cells that have a custom background color. Fortunately, it's possible to configure this.
LibreOffice Calc

Freeware
Linux
macOS
Open Source
Windows
Free application for creating and editing spreadsheets.
How to Change the File Extension of a File on Windows 11

Tutorial
Learn how to change the file extension of a file on Windows 11.
What Happens When You Change the File Extension of a File

Explanation
When you change the file extension of a file, be it on Windows or Linux, the only thing that happens is that the file's filename will be changed.
"If you change a file name extension, the file might become unusable" - What Does This Mean on Windows?

Explanation
On Windows, if you try to change the file extension of a file, you'll be asked for confirmation with a dialog window that warns "if you change a file name extension, the file might become unusable." Is this really true?
Reasons to Change the File Extension of a File

List
Reference
A list of some reasons you may have to change the file extension of a file.
News: Bluesky Adds "Trending" Topics to its Sidebar

News
Today I noticed that Bluesky added a "Trending" panel to its sidebar that displays topics that are trending on the platform.
How to Hide Trending Topics on Bluesky

Tutorial
Learn how to hide the "Trending" topics panel that Bluesky added to its sidebar.
How to Import Typescript Modules with .js Extension in Jest

Tutorial
How to make import "./foo.js" mean the same thing as import "./foo" in Jest.
Why is RAM Called "Random" Access Memory?

Explanation
The term RAM stands for Random Access Memory, but why is RAM memory called "random"? What makes it random? And are there non-random types of memory?
How to Mock Global Variables in Jest

Tutorial
How to mock global modules like "browser" and "chrome" in Jest that don't use the "import" keyword.
kWh

Definition
An abbreviation of kilowatt-hour, an unit of measurement of energy.
kW

Definition
Abbreviation of kilowatt, an unit of measurement for energy.
W

Definition
An abbreviation for Watt or win.
WASD Keys

Definition
The W, A, S, and D letter keys of the keyboard.
Kilowatt-Hour

Definition
An unit of measurement equivalent to 3600 kilowatts.
Kilowatt

Definition
An unit of measurement equivalent to 1000 Watts.
Watt

Definition
Unit of measurement of energy equal to 1 Joule per second.