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Add Classic System Icons to the Desktop To get the icons on your desktop, right-click an empty area of your desktop and click Personalize from the menu. That will open the Settings app to the “Personalization” section. From there, click on Themes on the left-hand side. Scroll down on the right section and click the “Desktop icon settings” link under the “Related Settings” section near the bottom. There you go. That brings up the Desktop Icon Settings screen, where you can choose the ones you want to display....

I have been self-publishing since August 2017, so the following is based on my good and bad experiences. Why Should You Start Self-Publishing? Whatever business you are in, there are lots of good reasons why you should start self-publishing your own books. If you are writing non-fiction, it establishes you as an expert in your field.A non-fiction writing credit gives you instant credibility when talking about that subject.If you have popular blog posts, those posts can be repurposed and slightly modified to form a book for extra income....

Make an App Screen Activate by Hovering Over It Normally when you have multiple program screens open on the Windows desktop, you need to click the one you want, so it displays on top. Or you can click the one you want from the taskbar. To change the way the mouse works, you need to access the classic Control Panel. Hit the Windows key and type: control panel and choose the Control Panel app from the top results....

What is Apple Glass? The first-generation Apple Glass is likely to offer LiDAR through the right temple and wireless charging through a provided stand. LiDAR technology, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging, is built into the recently released second-generation 11-inch iPad Pro and fourth-generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro. It’s a remote sensing method that uses light in a pulsed laser to measure ranges. In doing so, LiDAR can help create and overlay AR objects in the real world....

Backup With Karen’s Replicator First, download and install Karen’s Replicator on your Windows system. Open the program. Here you’ll notice a backup I already have running called FreeNasBackup. Click Edit Settings. Click New Job. You’ll see a blank configuration screen with a few default settings. Now, give the job a name – since you may have multiple jobs, I recommend using a descriptive name to distinguish backups. Enter the source location....

What Is It? It’s an interactive story, like Lifeline: Whiteout, but here you move the story along by arranging the storyboard. Put them in the wrong order, the story stalls. Get the parts correctly staged and the story moves along. In that aspect, the game is like the famous Monument Valley. The animation here is classic comic book style, but with a little Archer and Mad Men thrown in there. The music keeps you entertained while you figure out the story....

1Password has partnered with the email host Fastmail to introduce a new privacy feature called Masked Email. This tool allows you to create unique email addresses for your logins. These email addresses are created directly in the 1Password app and stored there, allowing you to access them on every platform where 1Password is available. Masked Email adds an extra layer of security to all your accounts. Avoid sharing your email address every time you sign up for a service or access a website....

Creating Passwords Made Easy The obvious use of 1Password is to store your passwords, but some users miss out on the password creation function. I’m always stuck coming up with new passwords. I used to use Wolfram Alpha to generate a password, but it’s much easier in 1Password. In the latest version, the program lets you create Diceware passwords. Those are random words like the famous XKCD suggestion of correct-staple-horse-battery. Not only are Diceware passwords more secure, but they are easier to type....

In Chrome, you can add websites as custom search engines to make it easier and faster to search your favorite sites. If you want to add custom search engines in Chrome, follow the steps below. How to Set Up a Custom Search Engine in Google Chrome If you want to set up a custom search engine in Google, you’ll need to modify your browser settings. To set up a custom search engine in Chrome:...

Cast Media from OneDrive on Android to Compatible Devices Make Sure the App is Up to Date To get started, you need to make sure you’re running the latest version of the OneDrive app on your phone or tablet. To make sure it’s up to date, launch the app, and tap “Me” icon in the lower-right corner, and tap Settings. On the following screen scroll down to the “About” section where you should see version 6....

Bluetooth uses short-range radio signals to communicate with nearby devices. You can use Bluetooth to connect your phone to your speakers or headphones, transfer files, sync with your smartphone, and more. If you’re connecting a Bluetooth device, you’ll look for its name. On an iPhone, you’ll typically see the name and model, but you may want to customize it to make it more obvious which device is yours. If you’re unsure, here’s how to change a Bluetooth name on an iPhone....

Most drives have Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (SMART) capabilities. The computer can check the drive before it starts up but doesn’t. For some bizarre reasons, however, many computers come with that feature disabled. You’ll need to find out how to get into your manufacturer’s BIOS or UEFI startup screen and in the hard drive settings enable SMART monitoring. Each company and build may be different, so you’ll have to research if your computer supports that setting....

I was driving past my local library, and I saw a sign out front plugging an event where you could “Learn to check out books on your eReader!” My curiosity was piqued, but being a shut-in, I opted not to attend the actual event. But I did investigate it further online. Frankly, my mind was blown. “How do you check out a digital book? Would they make sure you ‘returned’ it?...

Secure Digital (SD) is the standard for portable non-volatile (flash) memory. If you have a digital camera, video camera, smartphone, or eReader, chances are you use SD cards. This card is a boon to consumers since it saves us from having to buy all sorts of adapters, converters, and other proprietary gizmos to transfer our photos from our cameras to our computers to our phones, etc. Without SD, we get stuck in a never-ending cycle of compatibility issues....

Dirty AirPods can also accumulate sweat, dirt, and other contaminants that affect their performance. For that reason, you’ll want to clean your AirPods on a regular basis. You’ll want to learn how to clean AirPods to get the best performance out of them (and to avoid any nasty infections). We’ll explain the best ways to clean your AirPods below. How to Clear AirPods Quickly You might think AirPods are delicate, and you must use caution while cleaning them....

To start signing up for an account without Gmail, you must use the following link: https://accounts.google.com/newaccount?hl=en While signing up, I recommend that you disable Web History if you don’t want Google directly tracking you. You can also put in whatever birthday you like; just remember what you choose because Google uses it as a security question if you forget your password. Once you’ve entered in all of the required information, Google will send a confirmation message to the email you used to sign up for the account....

How to Create a New Photo Album in iOS On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, tap the Photos icon from the Home Screen to launch the Photos app. Next, select the location you want to create your album from. Select either Photo, Photo Stream, Albums, or Places. Here I’m going to make an album from the pictures I have on my Photo Stream. Tap the Edit button in the upper right corner....

There are two methods to do this in Word. One is to use text boxes throughout and then creating custom fields. The other is to use developer tools and the various data-entry controls that are available there. Which Option Should You Choose? The method you use depends on what kind of form you’re creating. You should use the custom field method if the form: Has only text fields to fill outYou don’t mind training your users how to fill out custom fieldsYou need forms filled out quickly...

If you’re sharing the document with others, however, you might not want them to see that embarrassing first draft. The only way to ensure this is to completely remove all the version history from your document, although this is trickier than you might expect. Here’s how to delete version history in Google Docs. How to See Version History in Google Docs Before you delete the version history for one of your documents, you might want to take a look at it....

Note: The service doesn’t allow downloading to your computer. But you can download content to your iPhone or iPad, Fire tablet, and Android devices via the mobile app. Through the app, you get unlimited downloads on up to 10 devices. And unlike other services like Hulu and Netflix, which limit downloadable content, the entire Disney+ catalog can download. Download Movies and TV Shows from Disney+ To get started, launch the Disney+ app on your phone or tablet and head to the movie or show you want to download....