You can get ahead of the game by creating filters from scratch. Then when the emails start pouring in, they’ll go to a folder, be marked, or get labeled, making it easier to manage your inbox. Access Gmail Filters in the Settings To set up a filter, open your Gmail settings. Click the gear icon on the top right and select See all settings in the sidebar. Choose the Filters and Blocked Addresses tab and click Create a new filter....
If you’re still contemplating switching to the new Outlook or have done so recently, we’ll show you how to customize the toolbar. This includes your main Outlook screen and the email, calendar, and contacts sections. Customize the Toolbar in Outlook on Mac You’ll follow the same steps for each spot where you can customize the toolbar in Outlook on Mac. The difference you’ll see is the options available for the toolbar in each spot....
Unpairing your Apple Watch is fairly simple to do; you can do it from your iPhone, or even on the watch itself, although you’ll still need to turn off the Activation Lock elsewhere. If you’re ready to unpair your watch from your iPhone, then learn how to disconnect your Apple Watch below. How to Disconnect Apple Watch from an iPhone The easiest way to unpair your Apple Watch from your iPhone is through the Watch app on your phone....
However, there are times when Nearby Sharing won’t work. If Nearby Sharing is not working on Windows, you can resolve it by following these steps. How to Fix Nearby Sharing Not Working on Windows A few conditions need to be met for the Nearby Sharing feature to work properly. If you’re unsure, follow these steps to make sure it’ll work on your PC. Troubleshoot Bluetooth Driver on Windows 11 If all of the above settings are enabled, the problem could be with Bluetooth or Wireless settings....
If you don’t like some of the changes, you can customize your user interface, but the changes you can make are quite limited. If you want to make deeper changes to Windows 11’s user interface, you’ll need to use a third-party utility like Stardock’s Start11. If you’re a Start11 user, here are some ways you can use it to improve the Windows 11 Start menu and taskbar. How to Install and Use Start11 on Windows 11 Start 11 isn’t free, but you can try the software using a 30-day trial....
Apple’s Hello History Back in 1984, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs introduced the world to the first Mac. The game-changing computer included a hello screensaver to protect its display. Fourteen years later, Jobs, newly back at Apple, introduced another new Mac with the words, “Say Hello to iMac. Then came the unforgettable first iPhone commercial in 2007, seen below. Hello Screensaver 2021 That first iMac, the G3, would eventually be available in 13 different colors....
In Windows 10, these notifications are part of the new Action Center, a centralized location for managing incoming notifications. By default, notifications will pop up for a few quick seconds then disappear. Instead of breaking your current activity to review that notification in detail, you can configure notifications to appear a little bit longer on screen. Display Notifications for Longer Time in Windows 10 Click Start > Settings > Ease of Access > Other options....
Like other new feature updates, Microsoft will gradually start rolling out version 1903 via Windows Update. It will begin with newer devices first and expand to others more broadly over the coming weeks and months. However, if you’re an early adopter (and not an Insider), here is a look at a couple of ways you can get it now. Manually Install Windows 10 version 1903 May 2019 Update To upgrade your current version of Windows 10 to the May 2019 Update, head to the Windows 10 download page....
What Do You Need? Completing a payment transaction with Venmo requires having a balance in your account. Otherwise, it must be backed up by an external payment method, either a bank account or card. Venmo Balance When another Venmo user pays you using the service, the money is kept in your account unless you transfer it to an outside source. You can use your Venmo balance to make payments to individuals or authorized merchants....
This is a prevalent scenario that happens to Facebook users nearly every day. It could be a nefarious link that you clicked on at some point or even a phishing email you opened. Whatever the cause, a hacker somehow gained access to your Facebook password and started contacting all of your Facebook family and friends to get them to click on a malicious link as well. Thankfully, there are many things you can do to recover your Facebook account if you’ve been hacked....
Windows 8.1 has the same feature; however, I like how Microsoft improved it with Windows 10. Previously they separated the feature into Windows Refresh vs. Windows Reset. With Windows 10, it’s just Window Reset with a guided menu to walk you through the steps. Reset this PC in Windows 10 To get started, go to Settings > Update & Security > Recovery. Then click the Get started button under the Reset this PC section....
A nice perk of Gmail’s Vacation Responder is that you can set it up on either the Gmail site or the Gmail app on your mobile device. So if you forget to enable the feature before you leave, you can do so on the go. How to Set Up Vacation Responder in Gmail Online To set up your out-of-office reply online, head to the Gmail website and sign in if necessary....
You have two ways to access your out-of-office setting in Microsoft Teams. So use whichever is most convenient for you to get started. Access the Out of Office in Microsoft Teams You can access the Out of Office feature in Teams from either your profile or your settings. From Your Profile Click your profile icon on the top right to begin. Select a Set status message. At the bottom of the pop-up, click Schedule out of office....
Enabling the Spotlight feature for yourself or a participant is simple. And disabling it, if needed, during the meeting is just as easy. Let’s take a look at how to spotlight someone in Microsoft Teams. How to Spotlight a Participant in Microsoft Teams To spotlight a participant’s video, either right-click their video or click the three dots next to their name in the Participant’s list. From the options, press Spotlight....
Setting up a VPN app on your iPhone is easy to do. Once up and running, many VPNs can be set up to automatically connect, so that your VPN is always running whenever you connect to the internet. There may be times, however, when you need to turn your VPN off. The good news is that it’s fairly simple to do, although you may need to tweak some settings to stop your VPN from automatically reconnecting again as soon as you turn it off....
When you unsend an Instagram message, it removes the message you select from the conversation. In addition, you and the user you DM will not find the message in the chat history. It’s a helpful feature since the recipient isn’t notified of the message deletion and appears if you never sent it, period. So, here’s how to unsend a message on Instagram. How to Unsend a Message on Instagram To remove a sent message on the mobile Instagram app, the first thing you need to do is ensure the Instagram app is up to date on iPhone or Android....
With all of this integration, there’s one major flaw with IFTTT. It can only perform one task at a time. There’s no option to create multi-step applets that can perform more than just one action at a time. Thankfully, with a simple technique, it’s possible to use just one trigger to initiate an entire chain of actions. In this article, you’ll learn how to do this through examples. What Is IFTTT?...
It follows the introduction of Memoji on macOS Big Sur a year earlier. The animated characters were first launched on iPhone and iPad a few years ago. If you want to use Memoji’s on your lock screen, here’s what you’ll need to do. How to Use Memoji as a Login Picture on Mac Though initially used solely in the Messages app, Memoji can now be used on your Mac’s Lock Screen in macOS Monterey....
Make Video Calls using Googles Duo for iOS and Android I decided to give the app a quick spin to get a feel for Google Duo. Of course, there isn’t much that will have you saying it’s a must-have, but it’s a solid choice for users who use Google services across platforms. The initial setup required authenticating using my phone number, which required entering a verification code from Google. The app will request access to your contacts, whom you can invite to your video calls....
iPadOS 13: What’s in a Name? Back in June, Apple Apple introduced iOS 13 for iPhone. Because iPadOS is built on the same architecture as iOS, the official name of the upcoming software release is iPadOS 13, as opposed to iPadOS 1. Yes, it isn’t obvious! Luckily, the new features are not. QuickPath Typing, Floating Keyboard There’s a lot more real estate on an iPad versus an iPhone. Because of this, it never made sense that you couldn’t move your keyboard to any location on the tablet....
