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Also, since the new Edge isn’t part of Windows 10 anymore, Microsoft can automatically update the new browser more frequently. The company should be adding new and improvements approximately every six weeks. But there may be times when you want to manually check for updates to make sure you have the latest version up and running. Manually Update Microsoft Edge on Desktop To manually grab updates for the new Microsoft Edge, head click the Options (three dots) button in the upper-right corner....

Chromium-based Edge The company then released a new Chromium-based version of Edge. It’s a lot more popular and comes with tons of features out of the box. This includes support for Google Chrome extensions and a lot more. The browser is also open source so that it can be updated on a more regular basis. It is cross-platform and available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. What about Internet Explorer?...

Rather than use a flag to indicate a follow-up, you can pin an email so that it stays at the top of your message list. This is a good way to keep important emails or those you need for reference at your fingertips. Here’s how it works. Pin Messages in Outlook on Mac To best use the pin feature in Outlook, your inbox or the folder where you want to use pins should be sorted by Date....

Prepare for a Successful Windows 10 Upgrade There’s still plenty of time, so when you finally decide to pull the trigger, here are some things you can do before you start the upgrade to ensure everything goes as smooth as possible. 1 – Fix Hard Disk and OS Errors If you have been running an installation of Windows for many years now, it’s possible even though it’s running smooth; there might be potential blockers to a successful upgrade....

What if the data that you need for your current sheet is stored in a different one, however? With Google Sheets, you can quickly access data from a different sheet, or even an entirely different Google Sheets document. Learn how to query another sheet in Google Sheets below. How to Pull Cell Data From Another Sheet in Google Sheets The QUERY function is a powerful tool for pulling multiple pieces of data from another sheet or document....

In this article, we will show you how to do that. If you are running Outlook 2013, be sure to check out our article for that version here. Rebuild Outlook Search Index Go to File > Options and select Search in the left pane. Next, click the Indexing Options button. Indexing Options will open up; click the Advanced button. Note that this step may require administrator privileges. Next, on the default Index Settings tab, click the Rebuild button....

Roku If you’re the owner of a Roku, there is an official Roku remote app for both platforms, too. The app has some similarities to the Fire TV app in that in addition to the basic controls; it lets you choose channels directly and turns your mobile device into a second-screen experience. You can download the Roku Remote app for iPhone or iPad for your Android device, and there’s a Windows 10 version as well....

Whether you want to pop a building out from its surroundings or get rid of something distracting behind your subject, here’s how to remove the background from an image in PowerPoint. Background Removal Limits in PowerPoint Before you begin, keep in mind that the background removal feature in PowerPoint does not currently support the following image types. Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)Adobe Illustrator Graphics (AI)Windows Metafile Format (WMF)Vector Drawing File (DRW)...

Macros allow you to record multiple actions and then quickly execute those actions by clicking a button or pressing a keyboard shortcut. Word and Excel allow you to record actions into macros, but Outlook and PowerPoint do not. You must manually create macros by writing the code yourself or copying or importing code from somewhere else. If you’ve recorded macros in Word or Excel or manually created macros in Outlook or PowerPoint, and you need to move them to another computer, you can save the macros and then restore them....

You might be writing a paper for college or an article for a website. You might be an author looking to hit a daily word count. Whatever the reason, Word allows you to track the length of your document quickly. There are a few ways you can check your word count, depending on the version of Microsoft Word that you’re currently using. If you’re unsure how to check the word count in Word, here’s what you’ll need to do....

If holding CTRL or Shift to select multiple files in Windows 7 isn’t your gig, then checkboxes make a great alternative. Included in Windows 7 is a Groovy checkbox feature for selecting files, however, by default, it’s disabled, so most users don’t even know it’s an option! I like the checkbox feature as it’s easy to use and avoids becoming annoying by auto-hiding until you hover over them with the mouse....

There may be times when you need to access the data in those hidden columns. If you’ve hidden a lot of columns, going through and unhiding each one can be very time-consuming. Luckily, you can easily unhide all of your hidden columns at once. Here’s how to unhide all columns in Excel. How to Unhide All Columns in Excel using Right-Click A quick way to unhide all columns in Excel is to use the context menu....

Before you install: Must be running Outlook 2013 or laterHave an Office 365 account – not required for the attendee.Close Outlook before installing Go to https://findtime.microsoft.com/ to install it. Sign in with your Office 365 account and wait while the add-in is installed. After installation is complete, launch Microsoft Outlook and compose a new message. Click Add-ins for Office from the Ribbon and then FindTime. If you don’t see it, make sure you are signed in to your Office 365 Account....

If this is something you haven’t done but want or even need to start, you’ll be glad to know there’s a feature to help you. Here, we’ll show you how to check for accessibility issues in Microsoft Office applications so that your documents are always accessible to others. About the Office Accessibility Checker The Check Accessibility feature is available in Office applications on both Windows and Mac and it works the same across the board....

Hulu Plus costs $9.99 monthly, and your subscription includes HD Video, more popular shows, and the same annoying ads displayed on the free service. Yeah. Well, it looks like Hulu was listening to its users because according to the rumors circulating, Hulu will be releasing an ad-free service. Currently, we don’t have any further info regarding price or availability for the Ad-Free Hulu Service or if the Ad-Free service will have any other new features, but you can be sure we will keep all of you updated once the story breaks....

People running Windows Essentials 2012 on Windows 10 received an email from the Outlook team yesterday informing them of an update for the bundled Windows Live Mail 2012 application required to continue sending and receiving emails on Windows 10. However, the update ended up crashing Mail 2012 for a lot of people. Windows Live Essentials 2012 Here’s a look at what happened and why you might be better off moving on to modern and supported apps if you’re using Windows 10....

Today, we’ll be looking at how to make your own link shortening service. The only cost is a domain name and annual hosting. Make Your Own Link Shortening Service With WordPress Services like Bitly and TinyURL take your long links and turn them into shorter ones which are easier to type and more memorable. Google’s Goo.gl, on the other hand, is being phased out and is virtually dead, which is another good reason to make your own....

Marvel Studio’s Hawkeye Official Trailer The trailer features a whimsical look at the Christmastime adventures of Clint Barton played by Jeremy Renner. And he’s also getting a new sidekick Kate Bishop played by Hailee Steinfeld. The show takes place following the events of Avengers: Endgame which saw him turn into a chaotic vigilante named Ronin after his family was dusted out of existence due to Thanos’ snap. Clint is seemly just wanting to enjoy his family again during the Christmas season, but a vigilante looking a lot like Barton’s Ronin suit starts showing up in NYC....

So, what can you do when this happens? Here are a few tips that may help you get some more speed out of Edge. Speed Up Microsoft Edge Using These Tips Edge includes a lot of new functionality—Edge can be used with Windows 10’s built-in digital assistant Cortana and a whole host of extensions to enhance the browser. Edge can be used to view PDFs, read ebooks, and, of course, browse the web....

Windows 11 Build 22000.51 This new Windows 11 Insider build contains much of what was announced at Microsoft’s event it held last week. This build includes the following: Start: Start puts everything you need on your PC at the center with a set of pinned apps and a cloud powered “Recommended” section that shows your recently opened files from both your PC and across your devices like your smartphone with OneDrive....