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Discord isn’t just a gaming platform, however. It’s developed far beyond its original design, with Discord servers available for almost every subject imaginable. It comes with powerful features such as screen-sharing and live streaming. Discord also gives you the option to create your own events on your server. Discord events let the people on your server know what’s happening—and when. If you want to know how to create an event on Discord, follow the steps below....

Using Lovely Charts, you can create groovy diagrams and flowcharts that look professionally done. If you remember creating flowcharts in Word and other programs, it was slow and a bit cumbersome. Lovely Charts is entirely the opposite. I would nickname the web app “Easy Charts” because it’s so easy to use, and anyone can create a decent diagram in under 2 minutes. Below is a sample chart from Lovely Charts....

The administrator account is disabled by default. While it’s similar to other accounts, it doesn’t show the User Account Control (UAC) prompt, ensuring that all apps run with elevated permissions. You can enable the admin account on Windows using PowerShell or Computer Management. If you want to enable the administrator account on Windows 11 to manage your PC settings or troubleshoot issues, you’ll need to follow these steps. How to Enable or Disable the Administrator Account on Windows 11 with PowerShell One of the quickest ways to enable the administrator account on Windows 11 is to use PowerShell....

Even Google recognized how lame this was and announced a half-baked idea about providing new business/contact cards to help spread the word. Yeah, I know…Sounds like the Windows 7 Launch Parties. Anyway, Google knew that in order for the service to be more than just a cool gadget people played with but didn’t actually use Google would need to remove this key roadblock… and that that’s just what they did tonight with a new upgrade to Google Voice....

What is AutoText? AutoText is the most significant part of Quick Parts, and according to Microsoft: Or in other words, AutoText is just chunks of text content that are saved so you can automatically insert them into your documents, emails, and projects at the push of a button. It saves a lot of time! What are Quick Parts? According to Microsoft: We’ll look more at other parts of Quick Parts later, but for now, let’s focus on AutoText....

This is entirely possible, and there are a few ways to do it. For example, you can insert an entire Excel spreadsheet, similar to how you might insert PDFs into PowerPoint. You can also paste parts of a spreadsheet into a PowerPoint slide using your clipboard. Here’s how to insert Excel data into Powerpoint using either method. These instructions should work for all recent versions of Microsoft Office, including Office 365 and Online....

Preparing your Mac to install Windows 10 Before you can install Windows on your Mac, there are some pre-requisites tasks you need to complete. Once these pre-requisites are out of the way, the next step is to set aside some space to install Windows 10. Open the Finder in the Dock, then click Applications, then scroll down, then open Utilities. Double-click Utilities, then open Boot Camp. Or press the Command and space keys, then type Boot Camp, then press the Enter key....

Using a Roku for AirPlay is helpful if you want to mirror your phone’s display for more than sending a single video or song. In addition, you can review a series of content, including games from the iPad. To mirror an iPhone to Roku, follow the steps below. System Requirements to Mirror iPhone to Roku To use AirPlay from an iPhone or iPad, you need to make sure your Roku and iPhone both meet the following requirements:...

Thankfully, there’s a solution, as you can pin someone on Snapchat. Pinning a person on Snapchat places them at the top of your messages, making it easy to message them at any point. If you want to know how to pin someone on Snapchat, follow the steps below. How to Pin Someone on Snapchat When you pin someone on Snapchat, you move their conversation to a permanent position at the top of your messages....

But what if you want to print your slideshow with those presentation notes? You might want to review your notes on the go or hand them to a coworker to look over. Luckily, Microsoft has thought of this and lets you print your PowerPoint slideshow with or without speaker notes. Print a PowerPoint Slideshow With Speaker Notes While similar, the steps differ slightly when it comes to printing a PowerPoint slideshow on Windows versus Mac....

Update: Microsoft has ended support for Windows 7. For the latest, greatest, and secure OS, make sure you have an updated version of Windows 10 running on your PC. Note: This article was written several years ago for Windows 7. If you are on Windows 10. Check out our article on how to set default apps on Windows 10. Set Google Chrome as Your Default PDF Reader Step 1 Click the Start Menu and then click Default Programs....

If you’ve recently purchased a new Android phone, you’ll need to set up your voicemail service. If you want to know how to set up a voicemail on Android, follow these steps. Note: Setting up your voicemail on Android varies between devices and carriers. However, the leading companies – Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile are generally the same. This guide uses a OnePlus on AT&T, and the steps will vary slightly, but it will show you what to look for on your handset....

When you’re done streaming, you’ll want to be able to quickly disconnect. Thankfully, turning off AirPlay is as simple as turning it on in the first place. Here’s how to turn off AirPlay on your Apple devices. How to Turn Off AirPlay Screen Sharing on Mac Using AirPlay for video on a Mac offers a number of benefits. It’s a quick and easy way to mirror your entire desktop to another device, such as an Apple TV....

What happens when you want to type something more specialized, like a character for a math equation, or a character from a different language? You’ll have trouble finding these special characters on a standard keyboard. Luckily, you can find those characters on Windows 11 if you know where to look. Here’s how to type special characters on Windows 11. Enable the Touch Keyboard in Tablet Mode Provided you have a touchscreen laptop, you can use the touch keyboard to type several special characters on Windows 11....

With the more adult-themed content, you’ll want to update your parental controls on Disney+. Here’s how. How to Update Parental Controls on Disney+ The new Disney+ shows typically have a TV-MA rating and include a lot of violence, curse words, and adult-themed issues. So, with the latest content, you’ll want to update your parental controls on Disney+. You can update parental controls on Disney+ using these steps: Adding Parental Controls on Disney+ While Disney+ allows subscribers to access more adult-themed content, you can still make sure your youngest ones stay clear....

While the Home version is adequate for most users, the Pro version offers business-orientated features like Group Policy, BitLocker Device Encryption, Kiosk Mode Setup, and more. If you work from home and need or want advanced features, here’s how to upgrade Windows 11 Home to Pro. How to Upgrade Windows 11 Home to Pro To begin upgrading Windows 11 Home to Pro, right-click the Start button and select Settings from the menu....

Most people have no problem attaching one or two external monitors to their computer, but did you know you could have up to three multiple external screens? There are several options to do this. Some have limitations, but mixing and matching adapters or other devices allow you to have the ultimate multi-screen workspace. And if you’re using a laptop, this means you could also use your laptop display as a fourth screen!...

Xbox Music No Longer Available Windows 8 and RT have the Xbox Music service (No Longer Available) built-in, but what if your music collection is on Google Music? You could listen to it via the web interface, but having a touch-friendly app makes things a lot easier. gMusic is a free (ad-supported) app in the Windows Store that allows you to stream and manage your Google Music collection. gMusic for Windows 8 / RT After installing the gMusic app, you’ll need to log in to your Google account, and then it will display your collection on the home screen....

Several years ago, we showed you how to rip DVDs and Rip Blu-ray discs. Then you can store them on a server or NAS and stream them throughout your house via an app like Plex. While it’s geeky cool to run your own video service throughout your house, it takes a lot of time and effort. And nowadays, you can get high-quality digital versions of your discs without all the work....

Highlights of the New OneDrive for Business Features The flagship change is the integration between OneDrive and SharePoint Online team sites. The OneDrive sync client has long been used to keep files synced across devices, but now you can sync SharePoint Online team sites to your OneDrive with the click of a button. This will be a particularly welcome change for Mac users since they’ll now have a seamless way to access files on SharePoint Online team sites....