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Keep formatting in Excel when copying/pasting from web page

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Question from B.G.: Sorry to bother. How can I export and keep the integrity of the web page table columns? When I copy and paste to excel, it puts all data to 1 row. Answer:  Good question! Please find the steps below: Instructions In your web browser window showing the table/report, press CTRL+A (to select all) Then press CTRL+C (to copy) Switch to a blank spreadsheet in Excel, press CTRL+V (to paste) That should result in a nice separate set of

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How to get Audible credits/books cheap

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Audible offers an amazing assortment of audio books. However, with one credit a month it can be hard to get your full audio book fix. While you can always purchase audio books at “full price”, the cost is often quite expensive (i.e. $20-$40). Thankfully, Amazon added a new feature where you can find audio book versions of your favorite ebooks at a significant discount. Any existing purchase you have made on Amazon may be eligible for the sale price. I was surprised that

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+Cancel FreedomPop Premier service [SOLVED!]

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Question: Hello J.D., I have read your FreedomPop articles in the past and I really like their free internet services. I made sure to downgrade to the free plan and I love it. However, now I am getting a $9.99 bill for “Premier service” and I can not for the life of me figure out how to cancel it 🙁 Can you please help me cancel? Thank you, Tony K. Answer: Dear Tony, thank you for your message. Yes, I think I

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How to reboot Amcrest IP security camera remotely [SOLVED]

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Q. How do I reboot my Amcrest cameras remotely from my PC? I am on the same network but do not have physical access. A. Here is how to remotely reboot your Amcrest IP camera: Determine the IP address of the camera that you would like to reboot Use a web browser to navigate to the IP Login (admin username, admin password are the default login credentials) go to System -> Auto Maintain -> Manual Reboot   Your Amcrest IP

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OnePlus 5 Return RMA Instructions

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If you need to return your OnePlus 5 phone, please find below the official instructions from a OnePlus employee. First I tried their website’s support ticket section, and these are the specific instructions they gave me 🙂 I added screenshots to illustrate the process and I hope this helps! -J.D. […] if you really want to return your device since it’s still within our 15-day return warranty you need to create a return request. Once we approve your request and

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What does RTIC cooler stand for? [SOLVED]

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Question: What does RTIC stand for? Is it an abbreviation or an acronym? Answer: RTIC is a play on “Arctic”, so you simply pronounce the RTIC brand name the same way as you would the word arctic. In other words, RTIC is not an acronym. However, they do make some excellent insulated tumblers and coolers 🙂 [adinserter block=”2″] Top Search Terms:https://www.jdhodges.com/blog/what-does-rtic-stand-for/ (86)rtic cooler (45)rtic (24)what does rtic stand for (12)rtic stand for (4)rtic coolers (4)what does rtic coolers stand for (2)artic coolers

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EnGenius ECB350 Power Supply Voltage and Amperage [SOLVED]

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The EnGenius Technology ECB350 is a very nice access point/bridge that can utilize either a “wall wart” power supply or a 802.3af POE connection for power. Recently I misplaced one of the wall wart power supplies and needed to find/replace it with an approriate model. As such, here are the power supply requirements for the ECB350: Active Ethernet (Power-over-Ethernet, IEEE 802.3af) 48VDC/0.375A -or- Wall Plug In Power Supply: 12V/1A TIP: If you need a replacement power supply, Amazon has them. 🙂 I hope

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