The interface is simple. Your usage is listed on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. You can also see your total usage since the day you installed the tool or view detailed hourly analytics. It also works on computers with multiple users to track how much data your kids are using, for example. Aside from the main Usage window, the context menu from the system tray icon offers an impressive set of features....
New Office 2016 Features With each new version of Microsoft Office, it becomes harder to justify the upgrade considering that older versions are sufficient already. It’s not surprising to still see some PCs running Office 2007, released almost 10 years ago. If you maintain an active subscription for people who subscribe to Office 365, you’ll get the free upgrade to the 2016 release at no charge. We previously looked at a couple of the new changes in the suite, such as Outlook Cloud Attachments and the Colorful theme, which adds a vibrant color scheme to each program’s brand identity....
Create Strong Password with Wolfram Alpha Head to Wolfram Alpha and type: generate password into the query field and click the Compute button. Then you’ll be given a random strong 8-character password, additional passwords, the phonetic form of it, and a lot of extra information that you probably care to know. To copy it, click the Copyable Plaintext icon and copy it to the Clipboard. If you want something stronger than 8-characters, change the number of characters you want....
So today, I’m going to show you a speedy and useful tip for all Office 2010 programs that will allow you to view the location of a file at the top of the Quick Launch Bar. Step 1 Pick any Office 2010 product installed on your machine and open it up. To access the program’s settings, you need to go to File > Options. Step 2 After opening Word Options find your way to the Quick Access Toolbar tab....
Free storage – SugarSync: 5 GB, Dropbox: 2 GBDropbox allows you to share files up to 1 GB via public links or email. SugarSync limits it to 25 MB.SugarSync has native support for music playback on the web and for smartphones. Dropbox requires a third-party app, such as groovyBox.Many users report that Dropbox has faster upload / sync speeds than SugarSync.Dropbox has been featured in the news for a few security SNAFUs....
What Is It? Sketches Pro is a painting program that gives you a ton of tools and brushes. Since my artistic skills are stuck in the stick figure stage, I couldn’t do much testing here. I wasn’t even sure about the difference between the tools. Despite my limitations, I still had some fun just doodling with it. I generally use Penultimate for the iPad for stuff like this. Unlike Penultimate, Sketches Pro works on both the iPad and iPhone....
What is ATM? When you want to take cash out of the bank, you drive up to an ATM. However, that might not be possible for you ATM. So yes, ATM has two significant meanings, “automated teller machine” and “at this time.” It’s the latter that’s most mentioned social networks, in messages, and elsewhere online. According to Urban Dictionary, the internet-speak is typically used by Millenials as shorthand for “currently.” Still, anyone can use the term online....
Which Edition of Windows 10 Should You Choose? For many home PCs, Windows 10 Home can be a satisfactory edition that meets the needs of most users. Unlike previous Windows Home editions, Windows 10 Home includes most of the flagship features you’ll recognize from Microsoft advertisements such as Windows Hello, Cortana digital assistant, and Universal Apps like Edge, Groove, Photos, Mail, Action Center. But the big disadvantage with Windows 10 Home is the lack of control, particularly when it comes to the Windows Update service (more on this later)....
Should You Upgrade? Maybe. Your PC has been working fine under Windows 7 or 8, so why rock the boat? Andre makes some excellent points about keeping your PC just the way it is. Clients I work with tell me horror stories about upgrading to Windows 10. Since I do computer repair for a living, I usually only hear about the problems. If you’re upgrading from Windows 8, I never see problems....
Setting up a peer-to-peer network between Windows computers is easy; check out our article for instructions. If you are using a mix of Mac and Windows, review our guide here. Once you have your devices connected, there are multiple ways you can share files. How to Use the Windows 10 Public Folder Windows 10 includes a Public folder where users can put files for other users on the network to access....
Enable Hyper-V on Windows 8.1 Update: Windows 8.1 is nearing its end of support from Microsoft: First, make sure your computer can run Hyper-V. It would help if you had an AMD or Intel 64-bit processor that supports Second Level Address Translation (SLAT). Go into Desktop mode, and use the Windows 8 keyboard shortcut Win Key + R to bring up the Run Line. Then Type: optionalfeatures.exe and click OK....
What Is It? In this game, the main character is a jumping bean with a sombrero. There are only two buttons here: left and right. It’s all about timing. Since this is all retro, the graphics are from dial-up days. The soundtrack has a south-of-the-border theme. Who Is It Good For? Platformers are so simple, so they’re great for all ages. Obviously, if you grew up in the 16-bit era, this game includes some nostalgia....
Portable solar panels and solar generators are great to keep you powered up when enjoying outdoor activities, camping, or using your RV in a spot with no power (sometimes those are the best spots!). With the new advances from BLUETTI, solar panels can even provide power at home during power outages at home — no smelly gas generators required! The BLUETTI solar panel product line has a shorter history than its power stations....
PCs and laptops often come with an HDMI port that allows you to branch out with a second monitor or to enjoy TV and movies on a bigger screen. This relies on your HDMI port actually working—if it doesn’t, you’ll need to troubleshoot. If your HDMI isn’t working on Windows 11, you can try some of these common fixes to get it working again. Why Is My HDMI Not Working on Windows 11?...
Opening a browser tab every time you need an item is tedious. However, if you add Google Drive to File Explorer on Windows, you’ll have easier access to the cloud-based files. Google Drive in File Explorer turns it into any drive you connect to your PC. You can move files on your PC to Google Drive and vice-versa. You can also manage how files sync with Google Drive. We’ll show to add Google Drive to File Explorer for straightforward access to your online files....
Changing the search engine in Safari, Google Chrome, or other browsers on iPhone or iPad is straightforward. This guide will show you how to do it on four different web browsers available on iPhone and iPad. How to Change the Safari Search Engine on iPhone or iPad Safari is the default web browser on iOS and iPadOS, but you might not like the search engine. Luckily, you can change it using the following steps:...
Monitor Gmail Logins You can monitor recent activity on your account. Log into your Gmail account and scroll down to the bottom of your inbox. Then click the Details link at the bottom of the page. That will bring up a log that displays the number of places you have logged in from — including your current session. The information includes the browser type, Location/Country, IP address, and date and time....
If your PC or Mac is ever compromised, the feed from your camera could be recorded and used elsewhere. Rather than risk your privacy, you can completely disable the built-in webcam on Windows and macOS devices. Here’s how. Disabling the Camera on macOS There isn’t a built-in option to disable the camera on your Mac completely, but you can revoke access to it. To do this, click the Launchpad icon on your Mac Dock....
Roku Remote Chrome Extension After installing the Remoku extension in Chrome, click the “R” icon in the upper left corner. That brings up a virtual remote, and the first thing you’ll need to do is click Settings so you can find the Roku on your network. Note: While this is handy is you need to control Roku from your laptop, you also might want to control Roku from your Phone....
Thankfully, it’s possible to choose whether Google Sheets copies and pastes a formula or just pastes the result of that formula as a value. Doing so is quick and easy, once you know how. If you’re unsure how to copy a value not a formula in Google Sheets, follow the steps below. Why You Might Want to Copy a Value and Not a Formula in Google Sheets When you’re copying a cell that contains a formula, Google Sheets will default to pasting the formula itself rather than the result....
