Set and Manage Active Hours on Windows 11 Managing the Active Hours feature is a lot like it is on Windows 10, but there are some subtleties worth noting. So, here’s a refresher on how to set up and manage Active Hours on Windows 10. To get started, click the Start button and click the Settings icon. Alternately, you can use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + I to open the Settings app directly....
Show a Fake Error Message When Your Computer Boots With TrueCrypt, you can make it, so your computer shows nothing but a black screen and a fatal-looking error. A thief might give up at this point, but you can punch in your password and use your computer as normal. Here’s how it works. First off, you’ll need to encrypt your system disk using TrueCrypt. Of course, encrypting your disk is likely deterrent enough to your everyday criminal, but again—the gunpoint hostage thing....
Old Original Article… Starting with Windows 10 Creators Update, Microsoft added the ability to view EPUB files in Microsoft Edge. The company even added a new book section in the Microsoft Store to browse, preview, and purchase eBooks. Now with the Fall Creators Update (Version 1709), an annotation feature has been added. It allows you to highlight and make notes on sections of text in the eBooks you’re reading. Here is a look at how to use the feature....
Scan Individual Files for Malware Perhaps you have a file on a flash drive or CD – or one you downloaded. To scan just the file manually, right-click it and select Scan with [your antivirus program]. In this example, I’m using Microsoft Security Essentials. No matter which antivirus program you’re using, it should be listed as an option on the Context menu. Luckily in this instance, nothing malicious was detected....
Note: This article has been updated to reflect the changes for Windows 10 Anniversary Update and above. Enable Windows 10 Desktop Peek First, right-click the taskbar and select Settings. Then select Taskbar from the list on the left. Now, on the right, toggle the Peek option to the On position. If you’re still on Version 10586 (Legacy Version), you can use the following steps: To turn it back on, right-click an empty area of the taskbar and select Properties....
Update: Windows 7 is no longer supported. Windows Media Center was also deprecated and is no longer included with Windows. Windows Media Center with Xbox 360 First, make sure you have the media libraries in Windows 7 Media Center setup. Leave Windows Media Center up on the screen. Turn on your Xbox 360 Console. On the newly updated dashboard, scroll to Apps » My Apps. On the My Apps screen select the Windows Media Center tile....
First, enable the Developer ribbon. On the Developer ribbon, click Insert » Spin Button. Next, click the cell where you want the spin button to appear. Then select the Spin Button. On the Developer ribbon, click Properties. An options box appears. Click the control tab. Enter values if you need to. The cell link value will be the cell in your spreadsheet that the spin button applies to. Comment Name * Email *...
Here are five fixes for when your Alexa sounds muffled. 1. Update Your Echo Device To update an Echo device: 2. Change the Equalizer Settings For Your Alexa Device If your Alexa sounds muffled when playing music, then you can change the equalizer settings for your device to try to improve things. You can change these settings either through the app or by voice command. Note that changing the equalizer settings has no effect on Alexa’s voice, so if your problem is muffled speech, this fix won’t help....
The news comes days after the BLUETTI AC200 power station was released and months after BLUETTI pulled in $6.7 million from an Indiegogo crowdsourcing campaign. Each of the new products is packed full of features, as you can see below. BLUETTI AC300 Like similar AC series products, the BLUETTI AC300 is a rectangular power box with two solid lifting handles on the top of each side. Interestingly, however, the AC300 doesn’t come with a built-in battery pack....
Using OneNote in the Classroom OneNote is available across many platforms, and it’s one of the key things that make it so powerful, along with the ability to sync your notes and captured information. You can use OneNote on the Web and popular mobile platforms such as iOS, Android, and macOS. If you own a Tablet device such as a Microsoft Surface or iPad, it’s even better. Setup a Ruled Sheet If you want to prepare handwritten notes or sharpen your penmanship, you can use OneNote’s Rule Sheet option....
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What is Blogging? A blog is sometimes referred to as a web blog. Though websites might contain a blog, they aren’t necessarily the same thing. Typically, blogs feature regular entries written in an informal style. They can include content that covers a specific or range of topics. Blog postings can contain text alongside images and other media types, including video, music, links. Though early blogs usually were written by one person, that’s not necessarily the case anymore....
However, if you’re a home user, running Outlook with a POP or IMAP email account i.e. Yahoo, Gmail, or Outlook.com, you can still create auto-replies, however, there is a bit more work involved. You’ll need to combine an Outlook email template and create a new rule to simulate an Exchange server-type solution. Just follow the steps below and you will be good to go. Create Auto Reply (Out of Office) in Outlook for POP or IMAP First, you need to create a message template....
For example, if you want to update Windows 10 manually, you go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update. We’ve shown you how to save disk space by removing temp files and previous versions of Windows after an update using the traditional Disk Cleanup option. Here’s a look at getting the same thing done using the Windows 10 Settings app. Free Up Disk Space Using Windows 10 Settings App Open the Settings app and go to Start > System > Storage and from there select This PC (which is typically (C:) and is your local drive)....
Make Your Windows 10 Upgrade Successful Disconnect non-essential devices attached to your computer. If you have non-essential external devices (printer, scanner, etc.) connected to your computer during installation, these can interfere with the setup engine and prevent the installation from completing because Windows 10 is trying to detect and install them. So, keep only the bare essentials attached, keyboard and mouse. Disable your Antivirus utility, non-essential services, and startup programs. If you upgrade from a previous version of Windows or a former Windows 10 build, a typical blocker for Windows setup is security utilities....
Windows 11 offers pretty good default settings for adjusting to your display’s settings by default. However, that doesn’t mean your text and icon scaling is quite right—if it isn’t, you’ll want to change display scaling. Thankfully, you can change your display scale settings on Windows 11 by following this guide. How to Adjust Display Scale Settings on Windows 11 You can adjust the display scale setting by going to the Settings menu on Windows 11....
Burn and Edit Files on a CD-R using Windows 10 Insert a blank DVD-R or CD-R disc into your optical drive. A burn disc wizard will appear on the screen; give the disc a title, then choose the option Like a USB flash drive. This option is the best choice since it will have better compatibility with older versions of Windows. Click Next, then wait while the disc is prepared for use....
For example, this information can be used to calculate the number of years of service an employee has. This could be useful for calculating benefits or if you need to provide a reference. If the employee is still working for you, you can also calculate their years of service to date. Here’s how to calculate years of service in Excel. How to Calculate Years of Service in Excel Using YEARFRAC If you’re only looking to find the total number of completed years served, then the YEARFRAC function is a simple way to do so....
Change Windows 10 Default Apps Note: You might also want to check out how to change default apps on Windows 11. While you might find the Photos app in Windows 10 intuitive, for example, you might want your pics opening in something else. Or, maybe you want your music and video files to open in VLC instead of what Windows sets as the default. To change the default program for files, open Settings from the Start menu or by hitting Windows Key + I on your keyboard....
Configure Xbox One DNS Settings Fire up your Xbox One console and press the Xbox button on your control and go to System > Settings on the menu. On the following screen, head to Network > Network Settings > Advanced Settings. Now, you will see your device’s current network information like IP, MAC address, and DNS addresses on this screen. You might want to note the DNS on a piece of paper if you want to change them back later....
