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Change Icon Size on Windows 10 There are a few ways to go about changing the size of desktop and File Explorer icons. The simplest way to change the icon size is to hold down the Ctrl key and scroll up or down with your mouse scroll wheel to get the size you want. It’s worth noting that this trick works with previous versions of Windows, too. You can also right-click an empty desktop area and go to View and switch between small, medium, or large icon sizes on the context menu....

How To Change The Display Style Of the System Day In The Windows 7 System Tray Click the Clock in your Windows 7 system tray and then select Change date and time settings Click Change date and time Click Change calendar settings From here, you can change your date and time display using the preset Windows 7 format. Select one from the drop-down lists, but if you want something more customized, click Additional settings....

You can decide when to archive your items, which ones to archive, and where they should be sent. With the overarching AutoArchive setting for Outlook, you can set up AutoArchive for specific folders or completely remove folders from the archive process. Let’s walk through your options to configure and manage AutoArchive in Outlook. Set Up AutoArchive in Outlook Follow these steps to set up a schedule and select the items and location for AutoArchive in Outlook....

You can always send a carbon copy (cc) email, but it means finding each contact to add to the list. A more straightforward method is to create a group email list in Gmail. Creating a group list takes a few minutes, but if you plan on emailing the same users, it’ll save you a lot of time. For example, you can use it to email a group of friends or your family, or as part of a larger mailing campaign....

Download Your Windows 11 ISO To download the Windows 11 ISO, head to this Microsoft Insider Page. For best results, select the Beta Channel build. The Dev channel will be much less stable. Create a Bootable Windows 11 Flash Drive with Rufus To get started, download and install the Rufus utility on a Windows 10 PC. During the installation process of Rufus, it will ask you if you want to download the latest update....

We’ll show you two ways to add a watermark in Google Docs. One method uses the Drawing feature within Google Docs, while the other uses Google Drawings. Depending on if you already have an image you want to use or need to create one, use whichever method is best for you. Create and Insert a Watermark Using Google Docs Drawing If you want a simple watermark of text like “Private,” “Confidential,” or something similar, using the Drawing feature in Google Docs takes only a few minutes....

You can store blocks of text in AutoText entries and insert them into any Word document in several easy ways. Today, we’ll show you how to create, edit, and delete AutoText entries and several ways to insert them into any Word document easily. Show Paragraph Marks in Your Document If you want the formatting for all paragraphs, including the last one, stored with the text in the AutoText entry, select the last paragraph mark....

If you need to delete several or all contacts at once, doing so is straightforward using your phone or the iCloud website. Let’s check out the process to delete all contacts on your iPhone the easy way. Here’s how. How to Delete Contacts on iPhone You can use a few methods to delete contacts from your iPhone. Each option is easy to do, provided you know where to look. So here’s a look at deleting a single contact from iPhone....

If that sounds unsettling and you’re concerned about your privacy, the good news is you can delete it. In fact, you can listen to all of your voice activities and get a text transcript as well. Google (and virtual assistant technology on other platforms) does this presumably to help improve language recognition and search results. Delete “OK Google” Voice Activity To check out your voice activity, head to Google’s Voice & Audio Activity page....

PDFs make it easy to share a final copy of a document, but what happens if you want to make changes to a PDF? You may want to add annotations or drawings to the file, for instance. The good news is that it’s possible to draw on a PDF and there are a few ways you can do it. If you’re ready to start scribbling over your documents and learn how to draw on a PDF, follow the steps below....

Efficiency mode helps to enhance battery life and reduce system resource usage. For example, browsers built with Chromium like Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge are infamous for hogging RAM and CPU cycles. So, to mitigate system resource gluttonous behavior, battery life is saved, and Edge is more responsive. So, here’s how to enable efficiency mode in Microsoft Edge. Enable Efficiency Mode in Microsoft Edge Edge put background tabs to sleep after five minutes of inactivity with the performance-enhancing efficiency mode feature....

Kindle Books Alexa Can Read Aloud Once you purchase the Kindle eBooks, open the Alexa app on Android, iOS, or via the web at alexa.amazon.com. Then head to Settings > Music & Books. Scroll down on the next page and select Kindle Books. That will bring you to a list of the kindle eBooks that Alexa can read from your collection. Just tap or click on the one you want Alexa to read, and you will start to hear the book being read to you....

This is often because the Apple TV remote has lost charge or the battery inside (in older models) has completely died. However, there could be other issues causing the problem. You’ll want to fix your Apple TV remote not working if this happen. Here are some steps you can take to get your Apple TV remote working again. Charging Your Battery The leading cause of an unresponsive Apple TV remote is a low battery that needs to be charged....

So how do you improve internet safety in your home? As with most things to do with security, the approach needs to be multi-faceted and needs to protect several fronts. Protecting Your Network From Hackers So, what aspects of your network must you protect to keep your home and family safe? These include all of the following: Locking down the gateway from the internet to your home, the router.Making sure even if hackers get through your router, that they can’t access your smart home devices....

Yes, the faster the hard drive, the faster data can be read and written, thus speeding up all aspects of your computer experience. In fact, test results from Samsung have shown that performance benefits are even greater when combined with other high-end components, including CPUs and GPU graphics cards. With this in mind, today, I’m going to demonstrate with screenshots how to install the next-generation hard drive, which leverages the new Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) protocol, connected to your computer using an M....

By default, Windows will configure the mouse for a right-handed person. It does this by making a left-click the primary button. However, if you’re a lefty and need a better mouse experience, you can change the primary button. You can change it using the Settings app or via the Control Panel. If you or another user need to change the primary left and right buttons, here’s how to make the mouse left-handed in Windows....

While you can share your account with as many people as you like, only a certain number of users can stream content from Netflix simultaneously. In addition, further limits are placed on the number of devices that can be downloaded from Netflix for offline access. If this is a problem, you may need to manage your devices on Netflix and start cutting down on the number of people with access....

You’re not stuck with system defaults, though. You can manage Search Indexing on Windows 11, so the search feature works better for you. This guide will look at different ways you can tweak and manage Search Indexing on Windows 11. Manage Search Indexing on Windows 11 We have already shown you how to hide files and folders from search. However, there are other aspects you can manage, like switching between Classic or Enhanced indexing, disabling content indexing, or disabling indexing altogether....

Like any well-oiled machine, however, Windows 10 can be optimized with several settings, features, and tools you can use to improve the gameplay experience. If you want to optimize Windows 10 for gaming, here’s what you’ll need to do. Using Game Mode in Windows 10 Above any other setting or feature, the Windows 10 Game Mode offers the best enhancements for gameplay. With Game Mode enabled, your PC instantly activates many built-in settings and enhancements for gaming....

However, things can become troublesome when trying to apply number formatting to an existing range of data. You can update the format of a cell, but sometimes it won’t automatically refresh with the new formatting. This stubbornness usually happens when choosing a custom number format. You can update it by double-clicking the cell, making no changes, and then press Enter, but this can be very tedious. This process is particularly troublesome when importing significant amounts of data....