How to Use the Document Outline in Google Docs |
- How to Use the Document Outline in Google Docs
- What Is Computational Photography?
- How to Make Signal Your Default SMS Messaging App on Android
- How to Magnify Your iPhone Screen Using Display Zoom
| How to Use the Document Outline in Google Docs Posted: 19 Jan 2021 07:32 AM PST
If you use Google Docs as your go-to writing application, then there's no better way to organize your content than with the Document Outline tool. This handy feature helps you structure and navigate your document by automatically creating an outline using headings in your document. Open the Document Outline in Google DocsHead to Google Docs, sign in to your account, and open your document. You can display the Document Outline in just two clicks. Click View > Show Document Outline from the menu to put a checkmark next to it.
You'll then see the Outline display on the left side of your document.
Add Headings to the Document OutlineIf the Document Outline is blank when you open it, that's because you don't have text formatted as titles or headings in your document. Once you apply a title, subtitle, or any level of heading to text in your document, the Document Outline will automatically update. It will display in an outline view that you're used to, with each lower level indented. To apply a title or heading, select the text and then either click Format > Paragraph Styles from the menu or use the "Styles" drop-down list from the toolbar.
Select the title or heading you want to use, and then you'll see your text change. The Document Outline will now include it.
If you plan to use a variety of heading levels, consider copying the formatting for quicker document creation. As you progress with your document and apply headings, the Document Outline will automatically update for you. And if you rearrange, remove, or insert headings, the outline will adjust immediately. Remove Headings From the Document OutlineThere may be a situation in which you don't want a specific heading to appear in the Document Outline. Thankfully, you don't have to remove it from your document or change its formatting. Simply click the "X" to the right of the heading you want to remove in the Document Outline.
Since the text still remains in your document, you can easily add it back to the Document Outline if you like. Select the text in the document, right-click, and pick "Add to Document Outline" in the menu.
Use the Document Outline for NavigationThe Document Outline in Google Docs isn't just for show—it's interactive. If you click a title or heading, you'll be taken directly to that spot in your document. This is awesome when working with lengthy reports because it works just like a table of contents in Google Docs. In addition, the Document Outline can help you keep track of where you are in your file. When your cursor is beneath a heading in your document, that heading will display in blue font preceded by a dash in the outline. This is convenient when you're working on a document that contains a lot of content or images between headings.
Close or Hide the Document OutlineIf you prefer a more distraction-free writing environment or only need the Document Outline occasionally, you can completely close it or just hide it temporarily. To close the Document Outline, click View > Show Document Outline from the menu to uncheck it. It will then disappear from the screen. But if you choose to show it again, it will still automatically populate with your headings, assuming that you keep the formatting.
To hide the Document Outline temporarily, click the arrow on the top-left corner of the outline itself. You'll see it disappear from the screen and be replaced with a small outline icon instead. Simply click that Show Document Outline icon to view it again.
If you like using outlines to structure your documents, whether they're company reports, school papers, or even books, then you'll love the Document Outline feature in Google Docs. It gives you a nice overview of your document, helps you organize your content, and lets you navigate quickly. RELATED: The Beginner’s Guide to Google Docs  |
| What Is Computational Photography? Posted: 19 Jan 2021 05:26 AM PST  Computational photography is responsible for most of the amazing strides our smartphone cameras have taken in the last decade. Here's how it works, and how it makes our photos so much better. The Magic of Computational PhotographyComputational photography uses digital software to enhance the photos taken by a camera. It's most prominently used in smartphones. In fact, computational photography does the heavy lifting to create the great-looking images you see in your smartphone photo gallery. The rapid improvement in smartphone cameras over the last few years can largely be attributed to improving software, rather than changes to the physical camera sensor. Some smartphone manufacturers, like Apple and Google, continuously improve the photo-taking capabilities of their devices year after year without ever drastically changing the physical camera sensors. Why Does Computational Photography Matter?How a camera digitally captures a photo can be roughly divided into two parts: the physical component and image processing. The physical component is the actual process of the lens capturing the photograph. This is where things like the size of the sensor, lens speed, and focal length come into play. It's in this process that a traditional camera (like a DSLR) really shines. The second part is image processing. This is when the software uses computational techniques to enhance a photo. These techniques vary from phone to phone and manufacturer to manufacturer. Generally, though, these processes work together to create an impressive photograph. Even the most top-end phones tend to have tiny sensors and a slow lens due to their size. This is why they have to rely on image processing methods to create impressive photos. Computational photography isn't necessarily less or more important than physical optics; it's just different. However, there are some things a traditional camera can do that a smartphone camera cannot. This is mostly because they're much larger than smartphones, and they have gigantic sensors and swappable lenses. But there are also some things a digital smartphone camera can do that a traditional camera cannot, and that's all thanks to computational photography. RELATED: How Photography Works: Cameras, Lenses, and More Explained Computational Photography TechniquesThere are a few computational photography techniques smartphones use to create fantastic images. The most important of these is stacking. It's a process in which multiple photos are taken by a camera at different times, and different exposure or focal lengths. They're then combined by software to retain the best details from each image. Stacking is responsible for most of the huge strides that have occurred in mobile photography software over the last few years, and it's used in most modern smartphones. It's also the technology on which high-dynamic-range (HDR) photography is based. Because the dynamic range of a photograph is limited by the exposure of that specific shot, HDR takes an image at varying exposure levels. It then combines the blackest shadows and brightest highlights to create one photo with a larger range of colors. HDR is a staple feature of any top-end smartphone camera. Pixel binning is another process utilized by smartphone cameras with high-megapixel sensors. Rather than stacking different photos on top of one another, it combines adjacent pixels in a very high-resolution image. The final output is downsized to a more detailed, but less noisy, low-resolution image. Today's great smartphone cameras are often trained on a neural network, which is a series of algorithms that process data. It's intended to simulate what the human brain can do. These neural networks can recognize what constitutes a good photo, so the software can then create an image that's pleasing to the human eye. RELATED: What Is HDR Photography, and How Can I Use It? Computational Photography in ActionVirtually every photograph we take with our smartphone uses computational photography to enhance the image. However, phones have gained the following notable features that highlight the software processing power of their cameras over the last few years:
The quality of the features above vary by manufacturer. The color toning, in particular, tends to be noticeably different. Google devices take a more naturalistic approach, while Samsung phones typically take high-contrast, highly saturated images. If you're looking to buy a new smartphone and photography is important to you, be sure to check out some sample photos online. This will help you choose the phone that's right for you.  |
| How to Make Signal Your Default SMS Messaging App on Android Posted: 18 Jan 2021 11:36 AM PST Signal is a popular privacy-focused, encrypted messaging app. It's an alternative to WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook Messenger, and others. There's a lot to like about the app, and if you make the switch, it can even replace your SMS app. Like its competitors, Signal is mainly used for instant messaging other people who use the app. However, the Android app has an extra feature: It can be set as your device's default SMS messaging app. Unfortunately, the functionality isn't available on iPhone. RELATED: What Is Signal, and Why Is Everyone Using It? Not only will you be able to communicate with your Signal contacts, but you'll also be able to send and receive text messages with your phone number. All of your conversations can be in one place. Let's do it.
First, open the Signal app on your Android device. Next, tap the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner of the app.
Select "Settings" from the menu.
At the top of the Settings menu, tap "SMS and MMS."
Next, you will see "SMS Disabled" at the top. Select it to proceed with making it the default.
A pop-up window will ask you to choose your default SMS app. Select "Signal" and tap "Set as Default."
That's it. Sending an SMS message is the same as sending a Signal message. The contacts list will show people on Signal at the top, indicated in blue.
If for whatever reason you would like to send an SMS to a Signal contact, you can do that, too. Start by typing a message like you normally would.
This time, instead of tapping the send button, tap it and hold.
Now you have the option to switch to "Insecure SMS." As previously mentioned, SMS messages are not encrypted like Signal messages.
The send button will now be gray with an unlock icon. Tap it to send the SMS message.
You're all set! Now you can keep all of your conversations, whether they're over Signal or SMS, in one place. Keep in mind that you will not be able to access SMS through the Signal Desktop app. RELATED: The 5 Best Alternatives to WhatsApp  |
| How to Magnify Your iPhone Screen Using Display Zoom Posted: 18 Jan 2021 10:26 AM PST Want to give your eyes a break? You can try increasing the text size on your iPhone, but that doesn't help with the UI. Here's how to use the Display Zoom feature to magnify the entire interface on your iPhone. Display Zoom vs. Text SizeIncreasing the text size on your iPhone or making the text bold is the usual go-to when a user is having difficulty viewing content on the iPhone. But the problem is that this solution doesn't scale well. RELATED: How to Make Text Larger and More Readable on iPhone or iPad Increasing the font size after a couple of notches messes up some UI elements (and looks rather ugly). A classic example is the button's text size increases, but the button itself stays the same size. (Notice the "1" button in the following right screenshot.) Display Zoom solves this problem. This feature essentially emulates a lower resolution screen on your iPhone (as you can see in the following screenshot.) For example, on an iPhone 11 Pro Max, you'll see the resolution of an iPhone 11 instead. This means that all the UI elements are bigger on your iPhone, including the text and the buttons. And this feature works natively, across the entire operating system. The Display Zoom feature works on all iPhones released after the iPhone 6s (including the second-Generation iPhone SE and the iPhones with Face ID). RELATED: Should You Upgrade to the New iPhone SE (2020)? How to Enable Display Zoom on iPhoneEnabling Display Zoom on the iPhone is quite easy. First, open the "Settings" app on your iPhone.
Next, go to the "Display & Brightness" section.
Here, from the "Display Zoom" section, tap the "View" button.
Choose the "Zoomed" option.
From the top, tap the "Set" button.
From the pop-up, select the "Use Zoomed" option.
Your iPhone will restart in a couple of seconds. Now, when you unlock your iPhone, you'll see that the interface and the text are now bigger.
If you want to switch to the default mode, go back to the "Display Zoom" settings menu and switch to the "Standard" mode. Want to make the text even more legible? Try using the bold text feature on your iPhone!  |
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