That said, you can still enable screen savers on Windows 11 PCs and relive a small part of the Windows user experience of the past. If you want to know how to enable and use screen savers on a Windows 11 PC, here’s what you’ll need to do. How to Use Screen Savers on Windows 11 To enable and use the screen savers feature on Windows 11, do the following:...
Outlook: Enable, Disable, or Empty AutoComplete Note: The instructions for this are the same for the newest versions of Outlook, part of the Microsoft 365 (formerly O365) suite of Office apps. To access the AutoComplete setting, head to File > Options and select the Mail tab in the left pane. Then scroll down to the Send Messages section and check or uncheck Use Auto-Complete List to suggest names when typing in the To, Cc, and Ccc lines....
Encrypt Files or Folders in Windows 10 Using EFS Launch File Explorer and right-click the file or folder you want to encrypt and select Properties. In this example, I’m going to use a folder that contains subfolders and individual files. In the Properties window, under the General tab, click the Advanced button. Next, check the box next to Encrypt contents to secure data under the Compress or Encrypt attributes section and click OK....
Luckily, there are a few things you can do to fix a broken Roku remote. This guide will show you how to fix it if your Roku remote isn’t working properly. Check the Batteries on Roku Remote If your Roku remote has removable batteries, you should replace or recharge them. If your Roku remote isn’t working, this is the first (and most obvious) troubleshooting fix to try. The backing case for the Roku remote should slide off, but if you’re unsure, check your Roku device’s instruction manual for more information....
Keep in mind that this is an early developer version of the browser. So, you can expect bugs and glitches with the user experience. And some sites, services, and extensions may not work correctly. Currently, it’s only available for Windows 10. But an official beta version of the browser will be released in the coming weeks. When that version is rolled out, you’ll be able to run it on Windows 7 and 8....
How to Install Fonts in Windows 10 Once you have your font downloaded (often .ttf files) and available, right-click it and click Install. That’s it! I know, uneventful. To check if the font is installed, press Windows key+Q then type: fonts then hit Enter on your keyboard. You should see your fonts listed in the Font Control Panel. If you don’t see it and have a ton of them installed, type in its name in the search box to find it....
Luckily, you can lock your photos down using the Notes app on your iPhone. Yes, believe it or not – you can use the Notes app on your iPhone to lock down your photos. This guide will show you how to lock photos on your iPhone so you have some privacy when handing your phone off to someone to use. How Hidden Photos on iPhone Works Starting with iOS 14, you can hide your photos folder in the Photos app....
When you’re using Discord, you might end up frustrated if you can think up an emoji that would perfectly sum up your feelings, but it doesn’t yet exist. Thankfully, you can make Discord emojis to suit your needs. With just a few clicks, you can add custom emojis to your Discord server that anyone can use. Here’s how to make Discord emojis. How to Add an Emoji to Discord Discord allows you to add up to 50 custom emojis to your Discord server....
However, you might want to manage system sounds on Windows 11. In this version of Windows, you’ll find new sounds for virtually every system action, including the default startup sound, battery functionality, critical stop options, connecting and disconnecting devices, typing an exclamation, and more. While the changes are subtle and, in most cases, pleasing, you might want to change them. Here’s a look at how to manage system sounds on Windows 11....
If you skipped Windows 8 and upgraded Windows 7 to Windows 10, here’s a look at using both features that are still present in Microsoft’s new OS. Mount ISOs in Windows 10 First off, we’ll take a look at mounting an ISO file. In previous versions of Windows, you needed to use a third-party tool like Virtual Clone Drive to mount an ISO or a utility like ImgBurn to burn them to disc....
Take a Video or Picture with Surface RT To capture videos or pictures on your Surface RT, tap the Camera app from the Start screen. Then you can select either the front or rear camera to take your video by tapping the Change Camera button. Tap the Video Mode button. Now tap anywhere on the screen to start recording, and a timer will start in the lower-left corner of the screen....
In cases like these, any first-level support technician will tell you to start by uninstalling and reinstalling the software. Luckily, with Windows Store apps and features, there’s an even easier way. There’s a one-click “Reset” button for apps and features hidden in the Advanced Options that can often kickstart misbehaving Windows apps into working again. Once you know where to look, it’s super quick and easy to use. Check it out....
If you’re using Gmail, the answer is simple. There are a number of useful search features in Gmail that will let you sort your emails by their sender. This makes it easy to find the emails you’re looking for, saving you time—especially if your inbox is overflowing. Want to get started? Learn how to sort by sender in Gmail by following the steps below. Using the Find Emails From Tool If you’re trying to look for all of the emails from a single sender, the easiest method (if you’re using the Gmail website) is to use the Find Emails From tool....
A spreadsheet can instantly find the sum of a column of data, automatically updating that sum when data is changed or new data is added. There are a few different ways you can achieve this in a Google Sheets spreadsheet. If you’re unsure, here’s how to sum a column in Google Sheets. How to Sum a Column Using the Status Bar If you just want to know what the sum of a column is without adding the answer to your spreadsheet, you can use the status bar....
For me, this happens every five minutes at my desk (which is why this article took three hours to write), and I wouldn’t be surprised if 99% of you out there have a similar story. That’s why I was excited when Microsoft released a new Outlook 2007 Plug-in called: Email Prioritizer. Microsoft Outlook Email Prioritizer is a Freeware download from Microsoft’s new OfficeLabs . In their words: Features: Do Not Disturb Button – Stop receiving email for a specified periodEmail Priorities – Email has a priority assigned based on out-of-the-box rules to help find relevant emails...
When it comes to editing videos, something you may want to do is trim videos. This allows you to only keep the parts of a video that you actually need. VLC includes the ability to trim your videos by cutting them into short clips. You might use these clips in a presentation or post them on social media, for instance. Whatever you need it for, we’ll show you how to trim videos with VLC Media Player for clips below....
On Chromebooks, Google replaced the Caps Lock key with a Search (or Launcher) key. The key allows you to helpfully search for items and initiate the app launcher. If you’re looking to switch, you’ll need to know how to turn Caps Lock on or off on a Chromebook. This guide will show you a few ways to do just that. How to Turn Caps Lock On or Off on Chromebook On a Chromebook, you can simulate a Caps Lock key press in a few different ways....
There’s a time and a place, however, for notifications to appear. If you’re in a busy meeting, or you want to play a game in peace, you’re not going to want to see notifications pop up. If that’s the case, you’ll need to know how to turn off Discord notifications. Thankfully, you can disable Discord notifications pretty easily—here’s how. Disable Discord Notifications for Individual Users Want to mute a chatty friend on Discord?...
Luckily, your iPhone has an easy-to-access setting that you can use to turn off typing sounds. Turning the typing sound off on your iPhone can help when you don’t want to be distracted while typing a text or email. You might not like the sound from the keyboard coming through your AirPods either and want to disable it. If so, here’s how. How to Turn Off Typing Sounds on an iPhone If you want to turn off the typing sound on an iPhone so you’re less distracting to others, disabling it is straightforward....
The trouble is, you’re not certain that they’ll notice the important data you’ve collated. All the numbers look the same, after all. Fortunately, it’s simple to emphasize data within your spreadsheet by underlining key words or figures. Google Sheets makes underlining cells or text within cells a breeze. If you’re unsure how, here’s what you’ll need to do to underline in Google Sheets. How to Underline All Text Within a Cell in Google Sheets If you want to underline all of the text within a cell in Google Sheets, it’s quick and easy to do....
