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Is there a way to remove sites permanently from (my personal) Google search results?
I'm regularly finding sites that copy content from elsewhere (mailing lists, etc) while not providing any added value. Quite to the contrary, they are pretty heaped with ads.
I'd like to remove those ...
29
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8answers
1k views
Are there any online OCR services? [closed]
Are there any web-based OCR (optical character recognition) services which you can recommend?
29
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4answers
610 views
How can I send a fax online?
I am currently using a DSL connection and there are no dial up connections that I can use to easily switch my computer to a fax machine.
Is there a good online service that can send a fax (PDF ...
29
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1answer
7k views
Can I merge two conversation threads in Gmail?
I really like that gmail keeps related email messages in one "thread" for easy access. But sometimes an email message gets left out. (I suspect the senders email client is misbehaving.)
Is there a ...
28
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6answers
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How do I link a cell in Google Spreadsheets to a cell in another document?
I have a monthly spreadsheet that relies on figures from the previous month. I'd like to import these values dynamically rather than cutting and pasting them. Is this possible? How do I do it?
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3answers
704 views
Linking directly to a specific point in time of a YouTube video
If I find a video on YouTube that I want to send to a friend, but I really only care about something at the two minute mark, can I send him a link that will start at two minutes into the video for ...
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21answers
12k views
Is there a “youtube like” service for audio? [closed]
For uploading audio files (podcasts) and then embedding them in blogs and the like
27
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2answers
684 views
How to find a list of sites that I've authenticated with using my Google OpenID?
I use Google's Profile feature when logging into sites that support OpenID.
Is there a way for me to get a list of all the websites that I have logged into using my Google Profile as my OpenID.
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2answers
4k views
How do I get rid of “On Behalf Of” from my sent Gmail messages?
I have a Google Apps account with 1 primary domain and a secondary alias domain (let's say example.co.uk and example.com). When I send emails from the alias domain, the receiving person sees the ...
27
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4answers
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In Gmail, how can I attach an attachment from one email to another, without saving the attachment first or forwarding the message?
I often need to attach attachments from one email (or multiple ones) to another, without wanting to forward the original message. In a desktop client I would simply click and drag the attachment from ...
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2answers
28k views
YouTube stops buffering when video is paused
For some reason YouTube isn't buffering videos whilst they are paused.
It started happening two months ago. At first I thought it was just a global change by YouTube, but after venting on Twitter I ...
27
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3answers
28k views
How do I connect Google+ with Twitter?
I want my Google+ account to be automatically updated when I post a tweet on Twitter.
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19answers
5k views
Free alternatives to Google Wave?
Do you know some free alternatives to Google Wave to collaborate with other people on discussions/projects. They should provide at minimum the following features:
Create private discussions
Invite ...
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9answers
5k views
Label outgoing emails in Gmail when composing the mail
I try to label every single conversation that is in my Gmail inbox. For incoming mails this is super straightforward. I just hit L, type the first few letters of my desired label and hit Enter. So far ...
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7answers
13k views
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6answers
19k views
How do I split conversations in Gmail?
I posted an ad on a website and when people respond, I get an email from post@example.com titled like this:
Reply to your "1999 Pontiac Sunfire - As Is" ad on Example.com
If two people reply to ...
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8answers
210k views
How to disable “Seen by” in Facebook chat?
Recently, when several people chat together, I can see Seen by xyz appearing when one of the participants sees the last message.
It can be convenient, but it is also a form of privacy invasion.
How ...
26
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1answer
2k views
Is it possible to have more than six labels in Trello?
Trello provides six color codes for cards. I can change the name of those labels, but I don't seem to be able to add more.
I would like to label cards by "service area", and it happens we have twelve ...
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2answers
2k views
What does 'MT' mean in Twitter?
I keep seeing 'MT' used in much the same way that 'RT' is frequently used.
What is the difference? Should I be using 'MT'?
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9answers
2k views
How can I back up all emails stored in my Gmail account?
How can I back up all emails stored in my Gmail account? Can some or all labels be preserved?
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6answers
13k views
Google Docs syntax highlight
Is there way to switch on syntax highlighting in Google Docs? Personally I use it for editing and collaborating C++ files, but PHP or SQL syntax highlighting also would be interesting.
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2answers
5k views
How do I add new styles to Google docs?
Google docs has a nice set of styles such as normal text and header 1.
How do I add my own? I want to add a style called "code" for text that is programming code.
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25answers
4k views
For a software development project, what is the best type of wiki? [closed]
I am trying to set up a wiki/management system for a software project and keep getting confused by the myriad of options available.
I have seen TWiki and Plone before, which bill themselves as ...
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2answers
1k views
How, exactly, does a Facebook worm work?
I initially had assumed that a FB friend of mine was spreading a malicious link because she had innocently accepted an app and given it privileges, but she says that's not the case. See the exchange:
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1answer
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Why do some people start their tweets with a dot?
Nowadays in my Twitter feed I have started seeing Tweets with a preceding . (dot) in them. I don't know why they do so. Here is such an example.
Why are they wasting their one character for .? ...
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6answers
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Gmail & Google Docs: Paste just the text, not the formatting (Firefox, Safari)
When I use Gmail and Google Docs (With Firefox 3.6.6), I often cut text from another HTML or PDF document.
When I paste this text into the document body, Gmail and Google doc will paste the text and ...
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1answer
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Is it possible to use strikethrough (<s>, <strike>, <del>) in Trello?
Trello accepts Markdown in card descriptions and it even helpfully links to the Markdown syntax page.
That page mentions that "for any markup that is not covered by Markdown’s syntax, you simply use ...
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8answers
7k views
What limitations does Google Spreadsheets have in relation to Microsoft Excel
Office licenses are expensive. What features of Microsoft Office are missing from Google Spreadsheets that would be of value in ordinary personal or business use?
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3answers
419 views
How do I ensure that what I post on Facebook stays private?
On Facebook, how should I adjust my privacy settings so that my posts stay private?
23
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1answer
3k views
How do I move a list to another board in Trello?
I can easily drag cards between lists, and I can also rearrange the lists in a board but I am not seeing a way to move a list to another board?
Is this possible?
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7answers
1k views
Any good alternatives to delicious? [closed]
With delicious potentially shutting down what am i to do with all my saved bookmarks? I know i can export them, but what service can i import them into?
Ideally i would like something that:
Has a ...
23
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2answers
15k views
How long do I have to watch a YouTube video for it to count as a view?
YouTube videos have views. How long do I have to watch a video for it to count as a view?
23
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1answer
6k views
Is there a way to use Trello offline?
Sometimes I work on a bus or in places, where I can't use internet.
Is there a way to use Trello offline?
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9answers
6k views
Where can I store my private bookmarks online? [closed]
I want to store my bookmarks online, but I am not interested in sharing them with other people. I used to use myhq.com, but the interface is too clunky.
These days, bkmks.com fits almost all my ...
22
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9answers
732 views
Are there any important features from Microsoft Office that a college student would miss if he switched entirely over to Google Docs?
I'm going to get a laptop for college, but I don't want to pay for Microsoft Office if I can avoid it (yes I know I can get it at a discount - I'm trying to figure out if I even need it).
Are there ...
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6answers
696 views
How can I send a windows executable via Gmail?
Gmail seems to prevent the sending of windows .EXE files as attachments. What's the easiest and most reliable way around this?
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5answers
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How do I search within someone's tweets?
I remember Jeff Atwood (@codinghorror) had posted a tweet about a new website, but I can't seem to find the link.
Is there any way I can search within someone's tweets to find that link?
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2answers
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How do you manually block-quote in Gmail's new compose interface?
Gmail recently released a new UI for compose. How do you manually quote a paragraph? The block-quote button seems to have disappeared from the formatting toolbar in the rich text compose editor.
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3answers
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How do I share a search query from Google?
Let's say I want to share the results from my query. There seems to be a lot of meta data in the query string.
Which variables can be removed from the URL to still give a functioning Google search?
22
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1answer
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With Google Drive, how can I have a single document in multiple folders/collections?
I tried Google Drive today and promptly noticed that the "organize" feature of Google Docs went from a multi-selectable checkbox (in which you can check multiple collections for a document to be ...
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2answers
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Is it possible to create a Gmail filter that works on headers other than From, To, Subject?
I've forwarded one of my really old email addresses to Gmail. I'd like to create a filter so that any mail to that old address is always labeled properly in Gmail.
I can create a Gmail filter with ...
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8answers
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Bugmenot (registration bypasser) alternative that doesn’t suck?
I used to love Bugmenot...but then they started blocking more and more sites. Now I'd say a good 75% of the time I try to find logins on bugmenot, the site is blocked. Is there a service like bugmenot ...
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2answers
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Putting page numbers in a table of contents in Google Docs
I want to create a table of contents in a Google Docs document where the page numbers are automatically referenced.
Is it possible to put page numbers in a table of contents like this?
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6answers
514 views
I want a new unique online identity - how to find one?
I want to start a new online identity and use a single common identifier on as many sites as possible. What web apps or other methods are available for me to check if my proposed nickname is already ...
21
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10answers
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Copy raw link found by Google search, not the one with extra redirect added
In Firefox, after searching for some keyword in Google and getting a list of results, I would like to copy the link address of a particular result. But I find that the link address is not the actual ...
21
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4answers
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How do I undo a thumbs down on Pandora?
I accidentally gave a thumbs down to a song I really like. Does anyone know how to undo a thumbs down for a song on Pandora's website?
Edit: I can't reach the song in my immediate history
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2answers
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Outline of Trello used for Web Project / Design Management [closed]
Does anyone have a good layout for using trello in Web Project / Design management?
I've got a team spread over the world and would like to switch from Basecamp (I think) to something like Trello ...
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4answers
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Merge two Gmail accounts or make one an alias of the other
How do I merge two Gmail accounts, or at least have one be an alias for another?
I have two Gmail accounts:
email1@gmail.com
email2@gmail.com
I would like some way to merge both of these accounts ...
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2answers
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Google copy link location annoyance? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Turning off Google search results indirection
Sounds like a stupid question, but this really bothers me and I don't see an easy workaround. Every time I need to post ...
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6answers
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Can I use Gmail for my email domain?
I use my own domain for email, so that I can use multiple email addresses when shopping online, subscribing, etc.
These are all redirected to Gmail.
I have created some addresses under that domain ...
