How to Change the Default Shell to Bash on macOS Catalina

Terminal window on a macOS Catalina desktop.

With macOS Catalina, Apple is now using Zsh as the default shell. We love Zsh, but the trusty old Bash shell is still included with macOS, and you can quickly switch back to Bash if you prefer.

Zsh is only the default shell on newly created user accounts, so any existing accounts you have on an upgraded  Mac will still use Bash by default unless you change it. Each user account has its own default shell preference.

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All the Best Google Sheets Keyboard Shortcuts

The Google Sheets logo.

No one likes to do things the hard way, which is why we have keyboard shortcuts! We’re going to look at the shortcuts you can use in Google Sheets to save yourself some time.

By no means is this a complete list of all keyboard shortcuts available in Google Sheets. We’ve limited our list to those that are more generally useful. There are plenty more you can explore if you can’t find what you’re looking for in this guide.

To open a list of keyboard shortcuts in Google Sheets, press Ctrl + / (Windows and Chrome OS), Cmd + / (macOS) If you want to see the complete list, check out the Google Sheets support page.

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How to Work with Trendlines in Microsoft Excel Charts

Micorsoft Excel logo.

You can add a trendline to a chart in Excel to show the general pattern of data over time. You can also extend trendlines to forecast future data. Excel makes it easy to do all of this.

A trendline (or line of best fit) is a straight or curved line which visualizes the general direction of the values. They’re typically used to show a trend over time.

In this article, we’ll cover how to add different trendlines, format them, and extend them for future data.

Excel chart with a linear trendline.

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How to Create a Website Contact Form With Google Forms

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Google Forms is a powerful tool used to create free surveys and quizzes online. However, that’s not all it does. With this guide, you can create a contact form which can be embedded directly into your website.

Creating a contact form on Google Forms is super simple. Google even has a template already made for you to use, which makes your job that much easier. All you need to do is load the template—customize it if you want—then embed the form directly into your website. That’s all there is to it. Let’s get started.

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