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How to get more out of the TooLab utilities: image converter, QR codes, colors, text compare, timers and more.
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Why a white background may not be pure white
Check whether a white background is really #FFFFFF, find off-white colors or overlays, and learn why your screen can still make white look tinted.
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How to document interface colors for a handoff
Record interface colors with HEX, RGB, and HSL values, plus the component, state, and location notes a designer or developer needs for handoff.
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How to add a QR code to a thank-you card
Create a QR code for a thank-you card, choose what it opens, size it for print, and test it before you order or hand out the cards.
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How to find missing paragraphs between document versions
Compare two document versions to find paragraphs that disappeared, separate omissions from rewrites, and recover missing text without overwriting the newer file.
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Why a single pixel cannot describe a gradient
A pixel gives one color at one point. Learn why gradients need several samples, how to compare them, and what the Color Picker can tell you.
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How to keep a color history while redesigning a page
Save each sampled color with its page element, role, and date so you can compare design changes, restore earlier choices, and keep useful shades.
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Why moving a paragraph looks like a delete and add
Learn why a text comparison marks a moved paragraph as a deletion and insertion, how to confirm the wording is unchanged, and when move-aware tools help.
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Make an email QR code with a preset subject line
Create an email QR code that opens a new message with the subject already filled in. Learn how to test it and what scanners will show.
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Why a spreadsheet adds quotes when exporting CSV
Learn why CSV exports quote some cells, when doubled quotes are normal, and how to tell CSV syntax from quote marks stored in the data.
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How to compare two product warranty texts
Compare two product warranty texts line by line, spot changes to coverage and exclusions, and know what to verify before relying on the newer version.
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How to inspect EXIF fields without installing an app
See which camera, date, location, and settings are saved in a photo with a browser-based EXIF inspector, and learn what to remove before sharing.
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Sampled color looks too saturated? What to check
Find out whether the color value is truly saturated or your display makes it look that way, then check profiles, browser rendering, and source pixels.