Whenever you open the GIMP app, it will open without the canvas. The canvas is a visible area of the image, and by default, the canvas corresponds with the size of the layers; you can enter text or ...

The default view when you open most of the programs in the Microsoft Office 2007 Suite is almost entirely black and white. You'll usually get a replica of a page, such as a piece of paper, a ...

It's hard to remember Instagram before the stories feature was introduced — it's an easy option for sharing updates and interacting with your followers with way more options to decorate your post than ...

Ed. note: If you do extensive reading on a computer screen you know how quickly stark black-on-white text can strain your eyes. One Lifehacker reader, tired of straining his eyes, changed the default ...

There’s nothing wrong with a white background, but Microsoft Word lets you change the color of a document’s background. You can even use a picture, but don’t get carried away. Editor’s note: In the ...

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You can change the background to anything you like if you're using Powerpoint to create presentations: a picture, a color, a gradient, or even an in-motion video. You'll know the best background for ...