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How to Unlock an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch
This wikiHow teaches you how to unlock an iOS device (e.g., iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch) in a variety of different situations. These situations include resetting a password-protected device to which you don't have access as well as unlocking a device to w...
How to Multiply Polynomials
Polynomials are mathematical structures with strands of terms made up of numerical constants and variables. There are certain ways that polynomials must be multiplied based on how many terms are contained within each one. Here's what you need to know abou...
How to Unzip a File
This wikiHow teaches you how to extract (or "unzip") a ZIP folder's contents. Extracting files from a ZIP folder will decompress the files, allowing you to open and run them properly. You can easily unzip ZIP folders by using the built-in software on both...
How to Change the Default File Extension from .Xlsx to .Xls on Microsoft Excel 2007
This article will show you how to assign .xls as the default Save format for Microsoft Excel 2007, which can be useful if you need to share a file with someone who does not have Microsoft Excel 2007
How to Stay Comfortable with Twin Block Braces
Twin block braces are removable orthodontic appliances that help to correct jaw alignment. Like all orthodontic appliances, they can be uncomfortable at first and take some getting used to. By avoiding hard foods, practicing speaking with your braces in,...
How to Use Apple Maps: Step-By-Step Guide for Beginners
Apple Maps integrated into iOS, making it simple to use for navigation on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac. If you have a CarPlay display in your car, you can even connect your device to use the built-in display. This wikiHow will show you how to u...
How to Figure Skate (for Beginners)
How many times have you said to yourself: "I can do it, today I am going to skate!", just to fall on your bottom and give up? Learning to skate will take some perseverance but you can do it. All you need to do is master some basic skills and then you'll b...
How to Write to an External Hard Drive on Mac OS X
Writing to an external hard drive using Mac OS X can sometimes be more complicated than one would assume. Depending on how the drive is currently formatted, and whether or not you want to reformat it, you have a few possible options. If your drive is alre...
How to Avoid Going to a Mental Hospital
A psychiatric hospital, also known as inpatient treatment or a psych-ward, is a hospital that cares for individuals with mental illnesses and health problems. You can find many hospitals for different needs including suicide prevention and self-inflicted-...
How to Get Rid of a Blowout the Quickest and Easiest Way
Although many don't realize the outcome of stretching their ears too fast, there is a dread of the results of it. This fear in many people that stretch their ears is getting a blowout. What is a blowout, huh? A blowout is when your ear is not ready to str...
How to Fray Shorts
If you’re tired of your shorts and you want to try out a new look, don’t head to the store! You can fray and distress your shorts to give them a new life and add a new piece to your wardrobe. If you’re fraying denim and you haven’t made your jeans into sh...
How to Do a Character Reference Sheet
When creating characters for a story, comic, movie, or anything really that involves characters, people usually use something known as a character reference sheet. This is a tool that allows you to explore various aspects of a character. While you can fin...
The Perfect Responses to "I Love You" (Whether You Feel the Same or Not)
"I love you" is a big step in any relationship, so if someone says it to you, you might feel a mix of emotions: touched, stressed, surprised. But no matter how you feel, how can you respond in the right way? Never fear, we're here to help. Below, we're of...
How to Develop a Can‐Do Attitude
A can-do attitude can help you in work, school, and social situations. If you look at situations in a positive light, you can open yourself up to new opportunities and challenges. Develop a sense of motivation by looking at every situation with a sense of...
How to Write in Third Person
Writing in third person can be a simple task, with a little practice. For academic purposes, third person writing means that the writer must avoid using subjective pronouns like “I” or “you.” For creative writing purposes, there are differences between th...
How to Improve Your English Speaking Skills
Speaking is one of the harder four language skills. It's one thing listening and understanding, or even reading and writing, but it's another talking to a native speaker. Don't worry though— with the right tricks, you can improve your English speaking ski...