This is based on the YouTube guide here It seems there is no built-in effect for this, so you have to jump through a few hoops but a great effect can be achieved. This technique is based on bitmaps in Illustrator being handled with everything white = transparent and everything black can be assigned the […]
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Setting object background to an image
Have the background you want to use as the rear object, select it and the object that you want to assign it as the fill for. Menu > Object > Clipping Mask > Make If it doesn’t work You can do this with really complex objects, but you need to make sure they are set […]
QuickBooks or Xero – which is best?
There’s a useful article on The Entrepreneurial Tech about this.
Multipart objects
Move 1 part of a multipart object on its own Direct selection tool Select the multipart object Right click the part you want to move > Isolate selected compound path
.Windows 10 How To
Device manager, network connections, etc, etc, quick access menu!!! Right click the start button Device Manager Type: devmgmt.msc
Split screen in Windows 10
Dragging Grap the window you want to snap and drag it to the edge. Once in the top left/right corner you’ll see a translucent border confirming it will snap. To make it full height you can then drag downwards (before you release mouse) Keyboard (easier!) Press and hold the Windows key and the Left or […]
Multi line
Make cell multi line Use ALT+ENTER to add a lin break. Ensure “Wrap Text” is turned of for the cell
Binary functions
Binary AND type functions You can’t
Convert values
Rounding values Round Down & Convert to 10’s Convert To Hex Convert To Binary
Query cell content
Does Cell Contain Text Segment