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You can use a text box to call attention to something in your document, rotate snippets of text, or create a unique appearance. Microsoft Word also provides formatting options for text boxes that give them their own nifty style or useful function. Here, we’ll show you how to add or draw a text box and then format it to your liking in Microsoft Word. Insert or Draw a Text Box in Word With Word on Windows, you can either insert a preformatted text box or draw one of your own....

Update: Microsoft has retired the “Legacy” version of Edge, and modern builds of Windows 10 include the Chromium-based version of Edge. The company is also going to kill off IE 11 on June 15th, 2022. Install Microsoft Edge Beta First, head to the Microsoft Edge Insider website. From there, click the “Beta Channel” button. Note that you can get your OS by clicking the dropdown menu if you’re running Windows 7, 8, or macOS....

Important: For best results, make sure you are connected to the Internet whenever adding a new device. Update: Windows 7 has reached the end of support. If you want the latest, greatest, and most secure version, make sure you’re running the latest version of Windows 10 on your PC. How to Automatically Download The Latest Device Installation Drivers In Windows 7 Click the Start Menu and then click Devices and Printers....

This is done, so everyone has consistent access to resources no matter the device or location. Admins can also regulate who has access to directories in a network share to keep data safe. Even if you are not in a complex network environment (your home network), you can also use Mapped Network drives to store, access, and retrieve data on another computer, home server, or a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device....

Reflector 3 With this application, available for both Mac and Windows, you can wirelessly mirror one or more devices to your computer. When doing so, you can also record what’s happening on your mobile device screen, add voice-over audio, and customize the recording to suit your needs, and more. Screen-Mirroring Features Reflector 3 is an enjoyable-to-use app that uses AirPlay mirroring to get the job done without wires or additional software....

On Windows 10, you can unlock the taskbar and move it wherever you want. On Windows 11, you’ll need to make changes in the Settings menu to do it instead—if you know where to look. If you’re unsure how, here’s what you’ll need to do to move your taskbar to a second monitor on a Windows 11 PC. How to Move Taskbar to a Second Monitor on Windows 11 To move the Taskbar to a second monitor on Windows 11: The taskbar will now appear on the monitor you selected....

Whether you want to mute yourself or the person you’re calling, here’s how to mute someone on FaceTime. How to Mute Yourself on FaceTime If you want to mute yourself on FaceTime, you can do this easily from your iPhone or Mac. While muted, the person you are calling won’t be able to hear you until you unmute yourself again. To mute yourself on FaceTime on your iPhone: To mute yourself on FaceTime on your Mac:...

Recently, I had an issue with Outlook not launching at all; it just remained stuck on the splash screen. Disabling add-ons did not help either. So, I turned to the next best option which is to repair Office. Microsoft refined the repair options with the Office 365 release (Now referred to as Microsoft 365). Based on Click-to-Run technology that makes it easy to access repair files over the internet, no need to install media....

This is useful if your remote team is on Slack at the same time each day or if you want to start posting your announcements at a particular time each week. Here, we’ll show you how to schedule messages in Slack on all your devices and then access those scheduled messages in case you want to make changes. Schedule Messages in Slack Desktop and Online Type your text in the message box like you normally would....

The need to securely delete files on your hard drive depends on whether you’re using a regular hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid-state drive (SSD). You don’t need to delete files on an SSD securely. Securely Erase Files on Solid State Drives (SSDs) vs. Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) Older Macs came with regular hard disk drives (HDDs). Newer Macs now come with solid-state drives (SSDs), and you cannot securely erase files on an SSD....

There are SO many password managers at the moment. Wikipedia maintains an extensive list, but out of all of them, the main players are KeePass, LastPass, and 1Password, and I know a few people fond of Dashlane. But after trying these ones out extensively over the years, my fondness remains with KeePass. This is because it is easy to use, is open source, and has a portable version. Setting Up KeePass For The First Time I am a big believer in forgetting about bells and whistles and instead focusing on products that just work....

Take over my computer? But who would do such a thing? In a way, it was people like you and me. But not voluntarily, of course. Rather, some hackers had installed malware on many computers and consumers who have not secured their Internet of Things (IoT) devices like web cameras, DVRs, and thermostats and used them to launch the DDoS attack against a target of their choosing. Editors Note: Unclear what all the buzz about the Internet of Things is?...

Unfortunately, transferring messages from Android to iPhone isn’t as simple as transferring other items. But it’s much easier if you have a Samsung Galaxy, an iPhone, and a USB adapter cable. Samsung includes an app that makes it a cinch to transfer messages between platforms. So, here’s how to transfer SMS from Android to iPhone. Get Your Adapter It’s also worth noting the adapter cable can work with new laptops that only include USB-C ports....

How to Use Focus Sessions in the Windows 11 Clock App To begin, you’ll need to launch the new Clock app. Click Start and then click the Clock app – which should be pinned to the Start menu. Note: If you don’t see it, you can just hit the Windows key and search for “clock.” Or click All apps and find it by the first letter. Once the Clock app opens, click on the Focus Sessions tab on the left....

If you run the Chrome browser on your computer, and also own an iPad or iPhone, this can be an easy way to get into it. Chrome Remote Desktop for iOS There are a few things you’ll need for this to work. First, make sure you’re Mac or PC has the latest version of Chrome with the Remote Desktop extension installed with it. You’ll also need the Chrome Remote Desktop app for iOS installed on your iPhone or iPad....

If you want to make decisions about the direction of your server, allowing people to vote can be a fair and democratic way to do so. You might also want to create a poll just for a bit of fun or to gauge interest in potential new ideas for your server. The good news is that setting up a poll in Discord is fairly quick and easy to do. If you want to know how to vote in Discord, here’s what you’ll need to do....

Loki to Premiere on Disney Plus June 9th Marvel dropped the following video today which you can view below. It feature’s Loki’s lead actor, Tom Hiddleston, letting all MCU fans know about the date change.  Loki features the God of Mischief as he steps out of his brother’s shadow in a new series that takes place after the events of “Avengers: Endgame.” Tom Hiddleston returns as the title character, joined by Owen Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Sophia Di Martino, Wunmi Mosaku and Richard E....

Update: The Microsoft Office Diagnostics Tool is no longer part of Office 365 (now known as Microsoft 365). If you are using Office 2007 or 2010, you can use the following instructions to diagnose issues with the Office suite. Office Diagnostics Office 2007 To run Office Diagnostics in Office 2007, click Start » Microsoft Office » Microsoft Office Tools » Microsoft Office Diagnostics. The Office Diagnostic Tool comes up. Click Continue....

Microsoft Pulls Windows 10 1809 Update On its support site, Microsoft notes the following: “We have paused the rollout of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) for all users as we investigate isolated reports of users missing some files after updating.” If you have experienced issues and got the update via Windows Update, Microsoft wants you to contact the company directly by phone or its support website. If you manually downloaded the update but haven’t installed it yet, Microsoft says don’t install it and wait until new media is available....

Windows 10 1809 October 2018 Update Users running Windows 10 1809 just received a big update last week with KB4469342, which included more fixes than today’s update. There are no new features to report, but this update does include a couple of under the hood updates and will bump your build to 17763.194. Here is a look at what is included in KB4471332: Addresses an issue that may prevent the use of the Seek Bar in Windows Media Player when playing specific files....