Check and Manage Calendar Events from Apple Watch The basic way to check your calendar items on your Apple Watch is to launch the Calendar app on your watch. Then, press the Digital Crown and tap the Calendar icon from your list. Whether you use Siri or manually open the calendar app, it will default to your watch’s “Up Next” view. Just swipe up or down on the screen to see different days and events, or use the watch’s dial to scroll through....
Create Shortcut to Favorites Folder on the Windows 7 Desktop Right-click on your desktop and go to New > Shortcut. Now paste the following in the location field and click Next. %windir%\explorer.exe shell:::{323CA680-C24D-4099-B94D-446DD2D7249E} No name the shortcut as Favorites and click Finish. If you want to change the shortcut icon, right-click on it and select Properties. Then click the Change Icon button under the Shortcut tab. Select an icon you want to use or browse to the location of a custom icon and click OK....
Delay Windows 10 (Version 21H1) May 2021 Update To postpone the feature update for a few days, click the Start button and click on Settings. From there go to Update & Security > Windows Update. From there, click on the Pause Updates for 7 Days button. If you want to pause the update for a longer period of time, click on Advanced Options. On the following screen, scroll down to the “Pause updates” section and click the dropdown menu to select a date when you want the update to resume....
By enabling this feature, you can glance down to see how close you are to your goal. So you don’t have to stop mid-document from opening the word count tool. How to Display the Word Count in Google Docs Online Visit the Google Docs website, sign in if necessary, and then open your document. You’ll then see the word count box display in the bottom left corner of your document....
The feature automatically hides any Microsoft Store apps that you aren’t frequently using. The Archive apps feature gives the impression that the app is uninstalled without completely removing it from your system. The app offloading process frees up drive space, and its services won’t use network bandwidth. If you want to save drive space and bandwidth, you’ll want to enable archive apps on Windows 11. Here’s how. How to Enable Archive Apps on Windows 11 The feature should be enabled by default, but it’s worth double-checking in case it was turned off....
Like with your Android phone or personal computer, you don’t need people sniffing around through your private data. The good news is we can fix the issue by using guest mode so they can use your Chromebook or Chrome browser on your computer but not see your personal data. Here’s how to enable guest mode on Chromebook and the Chrome browser. Guest Mode vs Incognito Mode on a Chromebook It’s important to note that there is a difference between incognito mode and guest mode on a Chromebook....
If there’s a deeper problem, however, you might want to investigate by switching to safe mode on Android. Android safe mode is a troubleshooting mode that only runs Android with the most basic configuration. You can’t run any third-party apps—only the apps that came with your device can run. If you want to troubleshoot a recent software issue on your Android device, using safe mode is a good place to start....
While the snooze feature is a convenient one, you may want to change the times for it. For instance, maybe you’re not an early morning person. So you want your available snooze times at 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 7:00 PM. Funny enough, the settings to adjust your Gmail snooze times don’t currently exist within the Gmail application. If you’ve been scratching your head wondering how you can change your snooze times, you’ve come to the right place....
What’s nice about this feature is that you can make it as detailed as you need. For instance, you can have it match the exact letter case for your word or phrase and ignore punctuation like apostrophes or hyphens. You can also have the tool replace all instances of the matching text or only specific ones. Here’s how to use Find and Replace in Word as a time-saving way to update text in your document....
However, they have come a long way over the years and can do much more. Newer models can run (some) Android apps and even Linux (if you want to get geeky). But unlike other operating systems, there isn’t an easy way to see your system’s hardware in Chrome OS, such as RAM, CPU, and Storage. There are a few different ways you can find out about what’s going on under the hood....
Sometimes you may need that information when troubleshooting the operating system or an individual component. For example, a reboot would be in order if you keep getting a BSOD error, for example, and there are months of uptime. If you’re unsure how to find your Windows 11 PC uptime, follow this guide. Checking Your PC Uptime on Windows Now, learning how long your PC has been up and running isn’t something you can use all the time....
Another new feature in this update is the shortcuts section (shown below). It includes shortcut tiles for popular actions. It is meant to make it easier to perform popular actions like adding channels, set a sleep timer, or powering off the TV. And Roku says more shortcuts will be added over time. But if you don’t need the shortcuts and would rather use the space for channels, you can hide the new section....
You will need: Install VirtualBox 5.0 or higherInstallation media for Windows 10 (ISO or DVD) Step 1: Set up a Windows 10 VirtualBox Start by opening VirtualBox and clicking on the “New” button. Pick a name for the VM as well as the type and version. You’ll be able to choose between a 32-bit and 64-bit install. I advise you to stick with 32-bit if you don’t have a lot of RAM....
Here’s how to listen to Spotify with friends using the built-in Group Sessions feature. Note: To use this feature, you need to have an active Spotify Premium subscription. Also, it’s only available via the mobile app and not on the desktop app. How to Listen to Spotify with Friends via Group Sessions If you’re a Spotify premium subscriber, you can add up to seven friends to listen together through a Group Session....
You can archive older items, empty your deleted items, and locate and remove large messages, all in one spot. Here’s how to use the Mailbox Cleanup tool in Microsoft Outlook. Use Mailbox Cleanup in Outlook This tool is currently available in the desktop version of Microsoft Outlook on Windows. So, open Outlook and click File on the top left. If you have more than one account set up in Outlook, be sure to choose the account folder first, then click File....
What’s Taking Up Space On Your Mac? That’s your first question. Maybe it’s just a few huge files. Skip Apple’s About This Mac storage section. It doesn’t give you enough details to act upon. Its purpose is to give you a basic idea of how much space you have left. My go-to utility to analyze space issues is Daisy Disk. That program is nagware. It’s free for the first few uses....
In this guide, you’ll learn how to set up and enable your webcam and microphone so you can record video and sound. Enable Your Webcam and Microphone Before you can start recording, you’ll need to make sure the webcam and microphone you want to use are enabled. Select the Start button and select the Settings gear icon. Select Privacy from the Settings window. Scroll down to the App Permissions section in the left navigation menu and select Camera....
This isn’t ideal for a number of reasons. Firstly, it opens your friend’s account up to you or anyone else who uses your phone. Secondly, it makes logging into your own account more of a hassle. It’s possible to remove accounts from your Instagram app so that they no longer appear when you try to log in. If you’ve got someone else’s account remembered in your app, here’s how to remove a remembered account on Instagram....
Restarting a Roku can resolve problems, just like restarting a computer. Restarting a Roku can solve complex and minor issues with your Roku. A Roku restart can resolve issues of slow-acting apps and apps that aren’t opening correctly. Here is how to restart your Roku to solve complex and straightforward issues when the Roku device isn’t working correctly. How to Restart a Roku A restart is a good troubleshooting step when apps are acting slow, not opening correctly, or the UI is sluggish....
Boost the speed and reliability of your web browsersTrack web activity on your home networkBlock and filter web content (including specific websites and domains) The free version of OpenDNS lets you do all of this without software or “hacks” that might enrage your ISP. OpenDNS is 100% legit and widely utilized in the business and education world. So, why not use it in your home? We could get into how OpenDNS works, but I’m betting you don’t care about reading the above benefits....
