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How to Remove the Footer From PowerPoint Slides

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The footer text at the bottom of your PowerPoint slides has several potential uses. It can be used as a place to number your slides or as a way to place a topic or brand on the slide without distracting from the content. However, what happens if you want to remove the footer from your PowerPoint slides? You may want to keep the slide clean from any extra content. Thankfully, you can easily remove the footer from your PowerPoint slides using the steps below. How to Remove the Footer from a PowerPoint Slide If you want to remove the footer from your PowerPoint slides, you’ll need to access the Header and Footer menu. This is where you can see and edit your slides’ header and footer options. You can also remove or hide other elements such as slide numbers and the date or time from your slides. To remove the footer from your PowerPoint slides, follow these steps. Open your PowerPoint presentation and press the Insert tab on the ribbon bar. Next, press the Header and Footer ...

What Is “Service Host: Network Service” in Windows

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Service Host: Network Service is an essential system process that helps your computer maintain a secure, stable connection to the internet. The problem is that the process often uses a stack of system resources, causing your PC or network to slow down significantly. Below, we’ll explain what Service Host: Network Service is; then we’ll cover the five best ways to reduce its CPU usage. What Is Service Host: Network Service? Service Host: Network Service, also known as svchost.exe, is a host process on the Windows operating system. It hosts various Windows services related to network connectivity, ensuring your computer maintains a stable internet connection. Some examples of services that Service Host: Network Service manages include Windows Firewall, Windows List Service, and Network Location Awareness. It’s also involved in maintaining network security and optimizing resource allocation. Is Service Host: Network Service a Virus? It’s unlikely that your Service Host: Network S...

How to Convert Dates to Numbers in Microsoft Excel

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When you use dates in your Microsoft Excel workbooks, there may be a time when you want the serial numbers for those dates instead. You might use them in formulas or for calculations rather than the dates themselves. We’ll show you how to convert dates to numbers, specifically serial numbers, in Excel. The method you use depends on how Excel stores dates in your worksheet; basically, how they are formatted. Determine How Your Dates Are Formatted Before you use one of the methods below to convert your date to a serial number, you need to determine how the date is formatted. By default, when you enter a date in Excel, it’s formatted as a date which is technically a number value. However, there may be instances where you enter, convert, or import dates that end up formatted as text values . You can easily select the cell containing the date, head to the Home tab, and look at the Number Format drop-down box to see the current format of the cell. As you can see here, our date is forma...

How to Fix “Something Didn’t Go as Planned” Error in Windows 11

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Windows displays the “Something didn’t go as planned. No need to worry—undoing changes.” message when it hits a roadblock updating your computer’s operating system. System file corruption and interference from conflicting software are some causative factors. Luckily, the Windows Update issue is relatively easy to fix. Wait for your computer to boot, and take the troubleshooting steps below. Run Windows Update Troubleshooter Running the Windows Update troubleshooter should be your first action to fix Windows Update errors . The troubleshooter can diagnose and resolve issues causing the “Something didn’t go as planned.” error. Open the Windows Settings app, select System on the sidebar, and choose Troubleshoot . Select Other troubleshooters in the “Options” section. Select the Run button next to “Windows Update.” Microsoft recommends restarting your computer when the troubleshooter completes its diagnosis and applies any fixes. You can also rerun the tro...