The latest articles by David Webb

  • What does the lock symbol mean on Google Chrome?

    As part of its security features, web browser Google Chrome uses a special set of symbols that alerts users to a website's validity. Shown in the left corner of the address bar, these icons provide vital information about a site's certificates and connections. In this article, you will learn about the different security indicators offered by Google Chrome.

  • How to disable volume shadow copy?

    Volume shadow copy is a feature on all versions of the Microsoft Windows operating systems that allows backup copies of files or folders on a specified volume, either automatically or manually. To disable the volume shadow copy, the service has to be stopped. The service can be stopped from the volume shadow copy properties window and Windows administrative tools.

  • How to automatically transfer data between sheets in Excel

    If you are using Excel and would like to automatically transfer data from a master sheet to specified sub sheets when a certain condition is met, this article will explain how to use VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) to do so. This example will demonstrate how to automatically transfer multiple columns in one sheet to another when the value in one of the fields is "Yes". The value of the conditional field can be changed as required.

  • How to reset Opera browser: to default settings

    Opera is an internet software suite that handles internet-based tasks, like sending and receiving e-mails, website display, chatting, downloading and reading web feeds, etc. After making any changes to the browser's settings, you have the option to reset the browser to its default settings.