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Dropbox and Web Files Did you ever need to save a file from the web so that you could use it on other devices? This Google Chrome add-on makes the process much simpler, which will send files straight to your Dropbox folder from the right-click menu. Here’s how. First, install Download to Dropbox. You will then be asked to sign in to your Dropbox account (If you aren’t already signed in) and allow the extension to connect with your Dropbox (you can always remove it from the list of allowed apps)....

What is RAM, exactly? What does it do, how does it work, and how much of it do you really need? How can you find out how much RAM your computer currently has? Keep reading to find out the answers to all of these questions and more. What is RAM? RAM stands for Random Access Memory. You can think of it as the short-term memory in your computer. It stores the data that your PC needs for any currently active apps and processes....

A Brief History Before looking at fast charging, it’s important to note where we’ve been in terms of smartphone charging over the years. Until recently, most mobile devices relied on the 5 Watts charging standard and therefore shipped with 5W only adapters. Samsung was one of the first vendors to move beyond this, although others lagged for some time. Apple, for example, only switched to 18W adapters beginning with the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max....

MMC, also known as “Microsoft Management Console,” uses host component object models known as snap-ins. These constitute various management snap-ins accessed from the Control Panel, such as the Device Manager. These management snap-ins often provide a graphical user interface for making manual changes to the Windows Registry. Below is a list of some of the snap-ins common in Windows 2000 through Windows 8. These can be launched by directly typing them into the Start Menu or a Run dialog (Windows + R)....

Storing a Lithium-Ion Battery The answer is yes, while plugged into AC, your laptop will work just fine even if the battery isn’t inside it, as detailed in this article. Now that we’ve got that out of the way let’s see the best way to store a laptop battery. Today, Lithium-Ion batteries are the battery type found in pretty much 99% of all laptop PC and devices sold over the past five years....

Make the Caps Lock Key Beep When Pressed In Vista and Windows 7, Click Start » Control Panel. Next, switch to Classic View and click Ease of Access Center. Scroll down under Explore All Settings, and click Make the Keyboard Easier to Use. Then scroll down under Make it Easier to Type and check Turn on Toggle Keys. Make sure to save your settings and close out of Control Panel. XP users can do this too....

If you’re new to Windows 10 and experience a similar issue where the time isn’t correct on your computer, here’s a quick look at fixing it. Change Windows 10 Time & Date To get started, right-click the clock on the taskbar and then click on the Adjust date/time setting on the menu. Then turn off the options to set the time and time zone automatically. If these are enabled, the option to change the date, time, and time zone will be grayed out....

Windows 10 Build 10130 According to Gabe Aul, Windows 10 builds from this point and will mostly contain minor tweaks and not any major features. In his blog post about this build, Gabe states, “As I mentioned with the last build [10122], from here onward, you are going to see a lot of tuning, tweaking, stabilizing, and polishing which means fewer big feature changes from build to build.” So if you’re testing things out, make sure to send Microsoft your feedback via the Microsoft feedback app....

Windows 10 For Windows 10, you need to be running the Pro or Enterprise edition. Why Microsoft does not make this a standard feature across all editions is still mind-boggling, considering that encrypting data is one of the most effective ways to help keep it secure. If you are running Windows 10 Home, you will need to perform an Easy Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro to get it. What is Encryption?...

Zapier is a cloud automation service that lets you link online services together and automate those connections creatively. It has various connections with tools you use to blog that give you lots of options to automate your site management. In this article, we’ll explore the five most useful Zapier automations you can use to save time and effort when running your website. Automate Social Media Posts In Zapier, you select Make a Zap!...

Note: This article was written for an early version of Android. The screens and UI may have changed, but the idea is the same. Disable Android Touch and Key Sounds In the main menu, click Settings. Then tap on Sound. Then tap on Sound. Now, scroll all the way down the menu and uncheck Keytones and Touch Sounds under System. The settings above will be named something different on other versions of Android and devices....

BLUETTI AC300 Details and Specs The BLUETTI AC300 is a rectangular power box with two sturdy handles on the top of each side for lifting the unit. The AC300 doesn’t come with a built-in battery pack. Instead, its modular design allows you to connect the separate heavy-duty B300 battery. With this modular design, the AC300’s weight is reduced significantly, making it a much easier system to carry when the unit and the battery module are separated....

Connecting to Networks in Windows 10 Connecting to the Internet: Wireless & Ethernet There are many ways to connect to the Internet. Using a wireless network is one of the common ways. Most Wi-Fi networks are secured, meaning you need to have a password to join. Some networks might be unsecured (open) and allow anyone to connect to them (like at a Coffee Shop.) But for secured networks, you’ll need to contact the Network Admin, or at a coffee shop or hotel, the person at the desk – to give you a password....

How to Change the Chrome UI Back To get started, launch Chrome and enter the following path into the address bar: Now change the “UI Layout for browser’s top chrome” from Default to Normal and relaunch the browser. That’s all there is to it. Now you don’t need to worry about forcing yourself to accept the new design or finding a different Theme to make the browser more appealing. Without any theme changes, this is how Chrome looks with the updated interface – rounded address bar and tabs:...

In fact, earlier this year, I wrote that if Microsoft didn’t join Movies Anywhere, its Movies & TV app would fail – similar to how its Groove Music Pass service was killed off. Microsoft actually made the news available earlier today but pulled the article for some reason. Perhaps the company wasn’t ready to make the official announcement. However, the cat was out of the bag, and the ability to link your Microsoft account is now live....

Currently, the sitelinks have about 5 words / 40 characters of description after them, just like a full search result. Right now, hardly anyone’s is optimized for sitelinks, since the description text is brand new. So, you see a lot of stuff like this: These descriptions are massively cut off, not to mention a bit redundant since the link title is the same as the first line in the description....

Here, we’ll show you how to add a page border in Word and customize it exactly as you want. Add a Page Border in Word Open Microsoft Word to your document on either Windows or Mac. Head to the Design tab and click the Page Borders button in the Page Background section of the ribbon. Confirm that you’re on the Page Border tab when the Borders and Shading window opens....

Operating systems such as Apple’s macOS have included tagging for many years, and Microsoft first included it in the Windows Vista operating system. With the overwhelming amount of information, we keep on our computers, making it searchable can go a long way toward helping us save time and be more productive. So, we will take a look at how you can use tags to help identify your documents, photos, and other types of files....

Color calibration tools and settings have been featured prominently in built-in monitor controls and operating systems to address this problem. Windows has long included a color calibration utility, but oddly, it’s buried in Windows 10. While decreased findability of a feature is usually a sign of impending deprecation, the Windows 10 color calibration utility remains extremely useful for those looking for the most accurate colors possible. This article will show you where to find the color calibration utility in Windows 10 and how to use it....

Change Default Apps on Windows 11 One of the ways you can set an app as the default is during the installation process. Some (especially browsers) give you that option. There will be a button or checkbox with a message asking if you want to make it the default. But a lot of times, you miss it or aren’t sure at first. Change Default Apps Through Settings To get started, click on Start > Settings or open it by using the keyboard shortcut Windows key + I....