Hide Post or Unfollow Facebook Friends Before you decide to go as far as unfriending someone, you might want to take more passive action and hide posts you disagree with. Keep in mind that if you do this, the Facebook algorithm will try to hide similar posts in the future. If that is ok with you, click the options button (…) and select Hide post from the menu that pops up....
Step 1 Make sure that you have Undo Send enabled in Gmail Labs. We’ve covered the process here before at the link right there. Step 2 In Gmail, click Settings and select the General tab. From there scroll down to Undo Send and click the drop-down list next to seconds. From the list, select what number of seconds you would like Gmail to delay before permanently firing off emails to the recipients....
And with Windows 10 version 1709, Microsoft added the ability to monitor your GPU use. You can monitor a few things, including an app’s GPU usage, an app’s video memory use, and overall GPU resource usage. Monitor GPU Performance on Windows 10 To monitor the performance of your graphics card, open Task Manager. Either right-click the taskbar and choose Task Manager or hit the Windows key and type: task manager and hit Enter....
Record Your Webcam with VLC As a first step, I suggest you update the firmware on your Logitech webcam. Once that’s completed, launch VLC and go to the View tab and check Advanced Controls. That will put an extra toolbar with a record button to the lower-left corner of the app. Next, go to Media > Open Capture Device. Now, keep Capture mode as “DirectShow” and choose your video camera and audio input device from the drop-down menu....
Unfortunately, the larger the presentation and the more elements you use, the bigger the file. If your PowerPoint presentation file is too big, here are some steps you can take to reduce the overall file size. Compressing PowerPoint Images The biggest problem with any PowerPoint presentation isn’t the text—it’s the images. More images mean a bigger file, but you can take some steps to reduce the problem. Reducing image sizes in Office documents will reduce the overall file size, and the best way to do this is by compressing your images....
Perform a Clean Install Using Advanced Recovery Options in Windows 10 The advanced recovery environment is used to resolve problems that might prevent your Windows 10 installation from starting. There are several ways you can boot into it. Option 1: Load the Recovery Environment When You Start Your Computer This is the most common method because it can be used when you can’t boot to the Windows 10 sign-in screen or desktop....
The search button is near the bottom of the home screen (just north of the dock). The button’s purpose is to provide an easy way to search for texts, files, settings, websites, photos, and apps. It makes finding items on your iPhone easier. However, it’s also easy to accidentally tap it while navigating your home screen. If you want to stop seeing this icon, we’ll show you how to remove the search button on the iPhone home screen using the steps below....
Using Paint 3D is like migrating to a foreign country, learning the laws of the land and how to communicate. The interface is strikingly different, and there are some minor differences like performance; opening a file and even launching the app which is not instantaneous. For me personally, and possibly some of you, I prefer to have our cake and eat it too. So, although I’ll still play with the new Paint 3D, let me show you how to get back the classic Paint app....
Prepare Your Computer to be Resold or Given Away There are three main concerns when you are giving away or selling an old PC after buying a new PC. First and foremost, you want to make sure you don’t lose any of your personal files or any licensed software you’ve paid for. Second, you want to ensure that none of your personal data is recoverable by the next owner. Even if you delete something, a user with intermediate hacker skills can easily undelete files or scrub an old hard drive for residual data....
Why Use a VPN? There are two primary reasons you should use a VPN. The first is to access an internal intranet that your company has created that’s only accessible locally. With a company-sanctioned VPN, you can access important files as if you’re in the office. In this type of situation, your IT department will give you directions to set up the VPN on each of your devices. As part of the setup, you’ll probably need to install a specific app to get the job done....
Since the notch took up space, there wasn’t room to view the exact battery percentage at the top edge of the screen. So, the company cut back on the information shown, like time, cellular and Wi-Fi signal strength, and a rough estimate of power remaining—but not completely. Starting with iOS 16 and above, you can show the battery percentage on an iPhone lock screen. How to Show Battery Percentage on iPhone Previously, you had to swipe down to open the Control Center to find the exact percentage of battery power remaining....
Enable Windows 10 Virtual Touchpad You might find yourself in a situation where you need to do an important PowerPoint presentation and end up forgetting the Surface Type Cover or mouse. Or, maybe you do have a peripheral to control it, but it’s not working. This is where having the on-screen virtual touchpad experience comes in handy, provided you’re using a device with a touch screen. To turn it on, right-click the Taskbar and select “Show touchpad button....
There are a number of problems that arise from blocking someone on Facebook. They can no longer see anything you post. You can’t send or receive messages with them. And lastly you will never be able to see anything they post either. You may be annoyed by a few of their posts, but there are better ways to see less of their annoying posts than outright blocking them. How to Unblock Someone on Facebook If you want to quickly unblock someone on Facebook, you can follow these steps: You can also follow our more detailed walkthrough below....
The same applies if you’re having fun and playing games. Every once in a while, it’s a good idea to hide your notifications from view, even if it is only temporarily. A good way to do this on Windows 11 is to use Focus Assist. This feature will block all notifications while you’re busy until you’re ready to see them again. If you want to use Focus Assist on Windows 11, here’s what you’ll need to do....
Outline View By default, Microsoft Word uses the Print Layout when presenting documents. This option shows the size of the paper and its margins, plus font information. Read mode, Web Layout, Draft, and this article’s topic, Outline View, are the other view options. This view in Microsoft Word isn’t for everyone, and it’s not practical to use when you’re actually writing the document. In general terms, the view strips a Word document of everything but its headings and subheadings, when applicable....
Using “machine learning,” you’ll see suggestions for your email replies that become more accurate over time. So you may see a reply like, “Yes, I do” or “Will do, thank you.” In addition, you can do things like schedule a meeting or attach a file. Let’s take a look at the feature’s availability and how you can use suggested replies in Microsoft Outlook. Feature Availability Keep in mind that although a version of Outlook is listed here, you may not see the feature quite yet....
You can sort data alphabetically with a simple click. But if you want to sort using a value, color, or multiple columns, check out the custom sort. Open the Custom Sort in Excel The custom sort tool is available in the desktop version of Excel on Windows and Mac. And it was added to Excel for the web in mid-2021. It works the same way, no matter which version you’re using....
New Inking Features in Windows 10 One of the first places to check after installing Windows 10 1703 is the Windows Ink Workspace, located in the Notification Area. The Windows Ink Workspace hasn’t changed much, but there is now a convenient link to adjust pen and inking behavior settings. The pen and ink settings feature expanded options for customizing your pen experience. You can choose which hand you write with, show visual effects, and hide the cursor....
Currently, Microsoft Editor offers a few extra features in Word for the web than in the desktop version of Word. So we’ll walk through using the tool there first. Microsoft Editor in Word for the Web Visit the Word website, sign in, and open your document. Head to the Home tab and click the Editor button in the toolbar. You’ll immediately see the Editor sidebar open with everything you need to improve your document....
What Is It? This game combines the classic platformer approach, like Sonic the Hedgehog, and gives you some puzzles to solve along the way. All of this takes place in the Upside Down. Your goal is to get illi to the next level in a minimum number of jumps and collect the maximum number of crystals. When you make a mistake, the red background tells you illi is no more....
