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The Google Web Fonts project is a huge cache of 501 different font families. Each font can be added to your own personal collection that’s linked to your Google account. From there, you can directly download fonts in your collection or get the code to use them on your site. To download your selected fonts, use the download button, and then you’ll receive them in a compressed zip archive. At that point, all you have to do is extract them, and they are ready for use....

Reclaim Disk Space on Windows You probably have a lot of files sitting on your hard drive you no longer need. Temp files and browser cache ads up in a hurry too. Here are five free or built-in utilities that will help reclaim computer hard drive space. WinDirStat (Windows) Find out which files are taking up the most amount of hard drive space with WinDirStat. It’s a free utility that gives you a graphical view of which file types take up the most space on your hard drive....

Let’s get to the Fix: The issue is a result of how the new McAfee Buffer Overflow Protection interacts with the Outlook automatic completion feature. To fix the problem you need to tell McAfee to Exclude outlook.exe from the Buffer Overflow protection: Add an exclusion locally for outlook.exe under Buffer Overflow Protection settings: Additional Background/Information Please note, in my case, my notebook was installed with: Microsoft Vista Enterprise EditionMicrosoft Outlook 2007 (errr… Office 2007)McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8....

Google since removed that feature, but you can still use a few creative tricks to add a background image to Google Calendar. Custom Calendar Background Extension One way to get around Google’s lack of a Google Calendar background feature is by using a Chrome extension (if you use Chrome). One of those is aptly named Custom Calendar Backgrounds. Once installed, select the icon on the upper right of Chrome and select Options....

Configure Outlook with Gmail IMAP Update: This is for Outlook 2010 which is an old version of Outlook. Check out how to set up Gmail in Outlook 2013 or how to set it up on Outlook.com. We’ll have a new article on setting it up on modern versions of Outlook which is part of Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) soon. Configuring Outlook to work with Gmail IMAP used to be tricky back in 2007....

You have a number of options to do this. First, you can calculate age in years. If you want to be even more precise, you can calculate someone’s age in years, months, and days. It’s also possible to calculate how old someone will be at any age you specify. If you want to know how to calculate age from date of birth in Excel, follow the steps below. How to Calculate Current Age from Date of Birth in Excel You can use a number of Excel functions to help you calculate a person’s age....

The average allows you to take the closest central value for an entire set of data. If your values go up and down, the average allows you to spread the volatility. This can make it easier to make judgments about your data. If you’re a beginner and you want to know how to calculate averages in Google Sheets, follow the steps below. Using the Quick Calculations Drop-Down Menu If you select two or more cells that contain numerical values in Google Sheets, a drop-down menu will appear in the bottom right....

If you’re a Switch owner, it’s highly likely that you have a Nintendo Switch Online account for online access. If the Switch isn’t for you, or you’re looking to sell your Switch, you may wish to cancel your Nintendo Online access. If you want to cancel Nintendo Online, here’s what you’ll need to do. What is Nintendo Switch Online? Nintendo Switch Online is a subscription service available to Nintendo Switch users....

How to Change Windows 11 Date and Time To adjust the date and time, right-click the clock on the taskbar and then click Adjust date and time. Then, click the Set time automatically slider button to turn it off. This enables other fields that allow you to change the date and time. Select the Time zone you want from the drop-down list. Then, click Change next to Set the date and time manually....

Manually Adjust Time and Date on Windows 11 To get started, you need to click Start and then click Settings. Alternately, you can open Settings by using the keyboard shortcut Windows key + I. When the Settings menu opens up, click on Time & Language from the list on the left. Then on the right, click on the Date & Time option. Now, on the Date & Time section, toggle the “Set time automatically” switch to the Off position....

The widgets will display in the primary language of your system. For example, if your system is set to English, the content will displays in English. Or if the system is set to Spanish, widgets display in Spanish, and so on. However, if you want, you can only make the widgets display in a different language without affecting the system. We’ll explain how to change the Windows 11 widgets language below....

Even standard screens can become covered in dust, coffee, and other splatters. If you’re sick of the dirt, here’s a look at how to clean a Chromebook screen. Note: Before cleaning your Chromebook screen, ensure to unhook all cables—especially the power cord. Also, don’t use a harsh cleaning chemical like Windex as it can damage the screen. How to Clean a Chromebook Screen Whether or not you have a touchscreen, reach for a microfiber cleaning cloth if your Chromebook’s screen is dirty....

You can accept a suggestion with a simple click or ignore it and keep typing the words you want. According to the schedule at Microsoft, as of May 20, 2021, Text Predictions has been launched on Outlook for Android and Outlook Online, and it’s currently being rolled out to Microsoft to Outlook for Windows and Outlook for iOS. If you follow the steps below and don’t see the feature, make sure you’re running the latest client....

Photo: Austin Krause Kindle Fire HD to ADB for USB Debugging Before getting started, you’ll need either the Android SDK, or the Kindle Fire HD USB driver installer for Windows. Read this guide to learn how to install the Android SDK or Download the Kindle Fire HD usb driver installer for WindowsAlso download stand-alone ADB if you don’t go the SDK route, it’s handy to have for testing the connection....

How to Create a Strong, Secure Password What Next? When it comes to online security, multiple layers are required. One of the most important layers is two-factor authentication. It’s a bit more complex, however, as always, we have step-by-step guides to walk you through the procedure. Do you know someone who uses really bad passwords online? Do them a favor and share these tips with them today! Thanks for the tip....

Other app tiles and system items are static and just display what they are. For instance, 7-zip or other file archiving apps, or if you pin system settings to the Start menu, those tiles won’t be live. There is a lot of customization you can do with tiles on the Start menu. One of those is arranging them into individual groups. Here’s a look at how to do it....

If you’re not happy with your finished document, you may want to start editing it. You can even cut out entire pages that you’re not happy with. You probably have a good idea of how to delete a page in Google Docs, but it doesn’t always work. You can often end up with stubborn blank pages that can be hard to shift. If the usual methods prove ineffective, there are some better methods you can try....

By default, conversation view is enabled for all Gmail accounts. Conversation view organizes related emails that share the same subject and time range into groups. These groups of emails become threaded to see the history of the conversation easily; if you were wondering what inspired Google Wave… this was it! Anyhow, once the conversation view is disabled, your emails will go back to the plain-jane confusing format that everyone was used to in 1998....

All of these features need power, however. The Apple Watch is intended to go a full day before it needs charging, but you may find that you’re having to charge it more often than that. If this is the case, there are some things you can try to fix Apple Watch battery drain issues. Here are some tips for ways to extend the life of your Apple Watch battery....

The same goes for the thumbnail cache, which keeps a preview of images, videos, and documents. There are several ways to do this. The most common involves using the command line. Or you can use a free third-party utility. We’ll look at both options. Reset the Icon and Thumbnail Caches If your icons are corrupted or not displaying properly, you can reset the Windows 10 icon cache to fix them....