Apps & Software

Workshop Build your own sensors

In PC-Active 335 the first part of the workshop Build your own sensors was there. Now we continue with new sensors and refer to...

Workshop Design your own home with Sweet Home 3D

Whether you want to furnish or renovate a bathroom, a flat or a complete home, let Sweet Home 3D be your architect. With this...

Workshop Sensor building and programming

In this workshop we will build and program a humidity and temperature sensor ourselves with Tasmota. Then we will do this with a distance...

Workshop How to make a Linux system backup (part 2)

In PC-Active 334 the data backup solution as present in the standard Linux Mint Cinnamon distribution was discussed. In this second part it is...

This is how you use Instagram

Instagram is a popular app for viewing photos and videos from others or sharing them yourself. In this article you can read what...

Making collage with Canva workshop

Canva is a free design program for images, presentations and posters and can be used via any web browser. In this workshop we...

Windows tips and tricks

Many computer users use Windows. These tips and tricks will make computing more fun and easier. Edited by Bram Veldt and Rob Coenraads Done...

Workshop Enlarging and Reducing Windows

In this workshop you will find two relatively easy tips for Windows 11. You can read how to adjust the size of the text,...

Microsoft Word tips and tricks with updates. autotext, filler text, text prediction and more

With Microsoft Word you have one of the most powerful word processors in your hands. Here you will find unknown, useful and time-saving...

Windows, data and apps from old to new PC

You bought a new computer. However, you would like to transfer important data, some apps and Windows settings from your old computer to...

Workshop Practical guide to the new Windows 11

Windows 11 is being worked on a lot and new features are being introduced regularly. What functionality can you expect in the near...

Workshop Workshop Linux Mint and backup

Everyone knows the importance of making a good backup. This obviously also applies when you use Linux. This article explains step by...

Workshop From PC to Mac

If you want to switch from a Windows computer to a Mac, it used to be a lot of hassle. In this workshop...

Workshop WhatsApp tips and tricks

WhatsApp releases or announces new features almost every week. These often have to do with security and privacy, but there are also useful...

Workshop This AI shows what your children will look like

Where ChatGPT can do all kinds of things with texts, Midjourney does that with photos. That AI can even show you what your...

Useful features in Finder macOS file manager

In this workshop you will discover useful features of the macOS file manager Finder, just about the most important program on your Mac. Edited by...

Table-top pinball machine (part 2)

In PC-Active 332 you could read how we designed the cabinet and hardware of our pinball machine. In this second part we focus...

10 tips for Google Calendar

Google Calendar is an excellent tool, but it is of course important to plan everything well. Discover here 10 top tips to get...

Workshop Error-free text?

If the Dutch language is not your strong point, ChatGPT can remove spelling, punctuation and grammar errors from a text. Read how in...

This is how you use a contact form in WordPress

Almost every website has a contact page. Useful if visitors want to contact you. Of course you can do this with an...

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