Cup the citrus in your palm to expose as much of the outer surface as possible. Squeeze the sides of the fruit with your fingers to hold it steady. To avoid sending the zest flying everywhere, you may find it easiest to start on the underside of the fruit.  Be sure to keep your fingers clear of the moving blades of the zester. Holding the fruit yourself, as opposed to placing it on another surface, will give you more control.

Summary: Grip the fruit in one hand.


At a bare minimum, you need a bachelor’s degree to work as a registered dietitian. Consider a degree in dietetics, food science, nutrition, or another related field such as biology. This can help ensure you not only understand the various aspects of being a dietitian, but may also expedite furthering your education.  The coursework should be approved by the Accreditation Counsel for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). The curriculum will vary between schools, but most cover the following subjects to some degree:  Food and Nutrition Sciences Biochemistry Culinary Arts Foodservice Systems Management Business Microbiology Sociology Physiology Psychology If you have a bachelor’s degree in a related field, you may want to get a master’s degree or PhD to be a dietitian. Irrespective of education, every person who wants to work as dietitian must complete an internship. Your supervised practice must be accredited by the ACEND and meet certain time requirements.  You must do at least 1200 hours of internship, which is the equivalent of about six to 12 months.  You can do your internship a healthcare facility, community agency, or at a foodservice corporation. If you want to specialize in a specific type of dietetics, such as for obese patients, you may want to consider this for your internship.  There are over 250 accredited programs in North America and opportunities through the world. You can find a list of professionals with whom to intern at the website of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Keep in mind that dietetic internships are very competitive and selective. You'll want to be armed with three internships that you'd like and be prepared to write extensive applications/essays/projects for each one. Before you can work as a registered dietitian, you must pass the national exam. The exam is administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and you may only take it once you have successfully completed an undergraduate degree program and a supervised internship.  The program director of your internship will give you details on preparing for the test and application process. You may want to purchase study aids or join a study group to improve your chances of passing. If you fail the exam, you may retest only 45 days after your unsuccessful exam. Dietetics is a wide field and there are many institutions in which you can find a job as a registered dietitian. Finding a job as a Dietitian can be tricky, but there are usually a host of jobs available at any given time. Most dietitians start in the clinical field (hospitals). You may also consider starting your own private practice. Sending out applications to different kinds of places can help you find your dream job.  Dietitians can work in a variety of industries including food service management, government, education, research, and the private sector. Look for jobs at universities, hospitals, cafeterias, nursing homes, and schools.  You can also work as a private contractor, which will allow you to get experience in a bunch of different areas as well as let you pick and choose when and for whom you work. Consider starting your own private practice once you have some experience. You should build up a client base before taking this step, but it can offer you even more freedom. In order to maintain your certification, you must complete continuing education throughout the time that you are a dietetic practitioner. This can help you stay on top of new research and trends in your field.  It is mandatory to complete 75 credit hours of continuing professional education (CPE) every five years in order to maintain your RD status.  You can take a wide variety of continuing education courses or participate in workshops that will help you improve on and update your skills and knowledge over time.

Summary: Obtain a bachelor’s degree. Complete an accredited internship. Pass the national examination. Find a job. Maintain your credentials as a Registered Dietitian (RD).


Even if you're just planning on running a vacuum over the keyboard, unplugging your keyboard first is probably a good idea. This will help reduce the chance of electrostatic discharge damage. You can perform a quick clean of your keyboard by running the tip of the vacuum over they keys. Press the keys in so that you can reach all of the crevices. Hold your keyboard upside down over a surface that's easy to clean or that you don't care about (such as outside). Run your hand over the keys while holding the keyboard upside down and shake it while you do so. You should see lots of debris shaking out. If you want to do a deep clean on your keyboard, you'll need to remove each of the keys so that they can be cleaned and you can access the innards of the keyboard. Removing keys is a little tedious, but can save you from needing to replace your keyboard when it gets bad.  To remove a key, press the key in front of it down. Insert a flat object such as a car key or flathead screwdriver under they key you want to remove. Gently pry the key up until it pops off. Repeat this process until all of the keys have been removed. Space bars can be tricky, so you might want to leave the space bar attached. Take a photo of your keyboard before removing the keys so that you have an easy reference for where they're supposed to go back to. Once you've taken all of the keys off, you can take the keyboard housing apart. Flip the keyboard over and unscrew all of the screws holding it together. Separate the various parts, making sure that you note where everything was connected. Different keyboards come apart in different ways, and some keyboards may not be able to be disassembled. Once the keyboard has been disassembled, you can start washing most of the components. Anything that is just plastic can go through the dishwasher or be hand-washed. The keys can be washed individually by hand, or you can put them in an enclosed dishwasher basket.  Most keyboards will have a rubber contact mat that gives the keys their spring. This is completely non-electronic and can be run through dishwasher or cleaned with hot water and soap. Don't wash anything that has a logic board or circuitry, and don't wash any cables. You can hand clean around these things using rubbing alcohol and a brush. Once everything has been washed and been given plenty of time to dry, you can put everything back together. Rebuild your keyboard, ensuring that all of the components go back together the same way the came apart. Refer to the picture of your keyboard when reattaching the keys.  You can reattach the keys by simply pressing them directly into their spot on the keyboard. Make sure that everything is completely dry and cool before putting everything back together. Any moisture can ruin the keyboard when it is plugged back in.

Summary: Unplug the keyboard. Use the vacuum. Shake the keyboard upside down. Remove the keys. Disassemble to keyboard. Wash the components. Reassemble the keyboard.


The easiest way to do this in any open window is to hold down Ctrl and press S. It's the rectangular, flash drive-shaped icon with a checkmark next to it. It lives in the row of options that are in the bottom-right corner of the screen, though you may first need to click the upward-facing arrow on the far-left side of these options to view it. Doing so will invoke a drop-down menu. This option is at the bottom of the drop-down menu. It will typically say something like Eject SDHC (E:) with your flash drive's name written after the "Eject" prompt. It should slide out. The next time you plug your flash drive into your computer, all of your files should be as you left them.
Summary: Save any open documents you have on the flash drive. Find the "Eject" icon. Click the "Eject" icon. Click Eject. Gently tug the flash drive away from your computer.