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Note: For this to work, you need to use the online version of Microsoft Word and have a valid Microsoft 365 subscription. How to Transcribe Audio in Microsoft Word To transcribe an audio file, you need to have Word online. If you try the free version, it will prompt you to sign up for a premium account. To get started, use the following steps: The amount of time it takes to complete the transcribe process will vary depending on the amount of data you have....

You can use BitLocker to Go on Windows 11 to encrypt data on removable USB drives. If you want to use BitLocker to encrypt a fixed drive (such as your local C: drive), you’ll need to follow this guide instead. How to Use BitLocker Encryption in Windows 11 You can use BitLocker to encrypt any drive on a Windows 11 PC, but there is a catch. BitLocker is only available to Windows 11 users running Windows 11 Pro, Education, or Enterprise....

Using the Mail Merge Feature in Microsoft Word 2016 for Mac Mail merge is not just for documents; you can use it for brochures, newsletters, or materials for mass mailings. Setting up a document for mail merge is a two-part process, which includes the main document and the data source consisting of the names and addresses of the individuals for each document. Word uses information stored in the data source to combine then generate documents for each....

The pilot program TikTok Resumes gives video creators a chance to land a new career. Companies like Target, Chipotle, and Shopify are inviting applicants to apply for jobs using video resumes. Rather than a cold piece of paper, you can let your personality and professionalism shine. Available Positions You can head to the TikTok Resumes website to see the jobs available. Click Jobs at the top and then browse positions or filter the results by location, experience, or brand....

For this option to work, there are a few prerequisites you’ll need in place first. Once the video is playing, select the three dots at the upper-right corner of the Chrome window, and select Cast. This will bring up another window that will display all of the detected Google devices on your home network that the browser can cast that browser tab to. Choose the television your Chromecast device is plugged into....

2021 Apple TV 4K Announced on April 20, 2021, the newest Apple TV 4K offers plenty of great features regardless of whether this is a new purchase or upgrade. Thanks to the A12 Bionic chip, it’s much faster than the previous Apple TV 4K model and its A10X Fusion chip. There’s also support for high frame rate HDR with Dolby Vision, HDMI 2.1, and Wi-Fi 6 for the first time. Those using Apple AirPlay will also find support for high frame rate HDR playback, making it possible to watch videos shot on the iPhone 12 Pro in Dolby Vision 4K 60 fps....

Install Microsoft or Google Extensions on Edge Since the new Edge is based on Chromium, you can install Google Chrome Extensions. You can also get them from the Microsoft Store. Old Original Article… One of the most anticipated features for Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 is support for extensions. They made a quick appearance on the web yesterday but quickly disappeared. The company has promised to provide a modern extensibility model for the browser, but no time frame on availability has been announced:...

Windows 10 1809 KB4464330 If you installed the October 2018 Update before it was pulled due to personal files being deleted, there is an update for your version. You can get it via Windows Update on your PC or manually download it. This update will bump your build number to 17763.55. Here is what’s included: Addresses an issue where an incorrect timing calculation may prematurely delete user profiles on devices subject to the “Delete user profiles older than a specified number of day” group policy....

Windows 10 20H1 Build 18908 Your Phone app improvements. The Your Phone app includes new accessibility features, keyboard language, and layout. Users of the TalkBack feature on Android can now enable the Your Phone companion accessibility. Focus Tracking is also available. “You will now be able to interact with your Android phone’s apps at your preferred magnification while in the phone screen. Focus tracking will seamlessly follow your keyboard focus and mouse pointer input,” writes Dona Sarkar and Brandon LeBlanc....

Windows 10 20H1 Preview Build 19013 This build included more “kaomoji” characters. “What are kaomoji? Basically, they’re faces with expressions you can make by combining various characters.” Here is the list of fixes, changes, and improvements included in this latest Insider release: We fixed an issue resulting in frames being skipped, starting with Build 19002, when running games and videos fullscreen.We fixed an issue where initiating “Reset this PC” with the cloud download option wasn’t working when started from Windows RE....

Microsoft Rewrites Paint for Windows 10 Earlier this year, leaks previewing universal versions of apps such as Notepad and Paint started appearing on the Windows Store. Many users were anticipating the updates would become available with the release of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. For Microsoft, it’s been a five-year transition modernizing many of the built-in components in Windows. At the company’s software developer conference, Build, Microsoft introduced a tool called Desktop Bridge to help developers package their legacy desktop applications into universal apps, providing a means to distribute desktop apps through the Windows Store....

Important Note: This trick works at the time of this writing when the first version of the Windows 11 beta was rolled out to Insiders. There is no guarantee that this will continue to work as Windows 11 matures in its development process. Note: This trick also involves hacking the Registry which isn’t for the faint of heart. Make sure you’re an advanced user and back it up before proceeding....

The Novatel MiFi isn’t the first wireless hotspot device to be available on Verizon’s 4G LTE network. Over a month ago the Samsung SCH-LC11 came out, and it offered speeds around 12Mbps download and 5Mbps upload. Seattle has been able to consistently get 15Mbps download on the Samsung however we hear the Novatel does slightly better. The 4510L boasts speeds of 20Mbps down and 7Mbps up, and it offers more device management settings....

Windows 10 Backup and Restore Guide You could lose your important documents, pictures, and other files. Windows 10 has new ways to back up and restore your PC, as well as traditional methods, too. Here’s a look at ways you can make sure your data is safe. Use File History First introduced in Windows 8, File History is a built-in tool that allows you to recover files you might accidentally delete....

Vudu to Go (no longer supported) Download and install Vudu To Go on your computer. As a heads up, it requires Adobe Air. If you don’t have it, the installer will grab the latest version for you. Sign in to your account and select the Disc to Digital tab. Then pop in your DVD or Blu-ray disc. When you first sign up for Vudu, the first disc is free; then it is two bucks per DVD in standard definition or $5 for HD....

What is FaceTime? Apple first introduced FaceTime along with the iPhone 4 in 2010. Since then, the features associated with the solution have grown considerably. At its heart, FaceTime allows users to communicate through audio or video. Compatibility and Support If you own an iOS or macOS device, you already have access to FaceTime. It has been available for free on iOS devices since 2010 and on macOS since Mac OS X Lion launched in 2011....

What does this message mean, and what should you do when it shows up on your iPhone? Let’s dig into it and demystify this warning. Understanding Apple AirTag and Other Personal Tracking Devices Losing important items, like your car keys or wallet, can be frustrating. That’s why companies invented Bluetooth tracking devices like the Tile and Chipolo. Apple entered the business with the AirTag in 2020, and almost immediately raised awareness of what the tiny tracking devices could do....

I personally run two Instagram accounts of my own, and I am about to run a professional one for a client. So over the past couple of years, I have come across some interesting tips and tricks you should bear in mind. I have never posted a video to Instagram, so I am not an expert there. But photos? Read on Jimmy Olsen! 15 Instagram Tips For The Obsessive Shutterbug I am still a learner when it comes to Instagram, so I am not doing ALL of these things right now....

The process takes just a few steps, and if you follow the step-by-step tutorial below you should be up and running with Dropbox in your Start Menu in no time. If you run into a snag, drop a note below in the comments. How To Put My Dropbox In The Windows 7 Start Menu List Step 1 Right-click the Windows Start Menu Orb and select Properties. Step 2 Click the Start Menu tab and then click the Customize button....

What is Lossless Audio? With lossless, song tracks are compressed, then decompressed without impacting the integrity of the original recording. This results in songs that sound the same as the artist recorded them. For Apple Music, the iPhone maker plans to transaction audio files to its proprietory ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Codec) format. At launch, all of Apple’s most important products will support Lossless Audio, including Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV....