When you have a busy desktop it can be difficult to go back to the taskbar and find that last window you were working in before you switched apps or minimized. To help with this, in Windows 7 Microsoft graciously included the same taskbar previewer that we grew to love in Vista. The only problem that some people might have however especially those on small screens, is that the taskbar previews are very small be default....
The Registry is where all of the magic happens in Microsoft Windows. It’s the database and hierarchical structure that stores all of Windows settings for the OS and most installed 3rd party applications. Windows can’t operate without it. Keeping the registry healthy and clean is pretty much a no-brainer, but in many ways, it’s like doing brain surgery on a patient. Make one wrong move (or edit), and it’s game over for your entire system....
Block Facebook Game Requests If what you’re seeing when logging in to Facebook is similar to the screenshot below, then some serious measures are in order (I’m the invite spammer in this case, but you get the picture). So, what do you do to send those notifications in notification heaven and have a calmer existence? First, click the little lock icon at the top right side of the Facebook main page....
For instance, you might want to know how to blur an image in PowerPoint. This could help you remove a name, branding, signature, or other sensitive content from an image. You can then continue to use the image in your presentation. You’ll need to know where to look, however. If you’re unsure, here’s how to blur an image in PowerPoint. How to Blur Part of an Image in PowerPoint There’s no official tool that allows you to blur part of an image in a PowerPoint presentation....
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....
How to Cancel a Microsoft 365 Subscription The simplest way to cancel your Microsoft 365 subscription is by visiting the official website: On the next page, you’ll see a notice explaining when your subscription officially ends. Until then, you can continue to use the Microsoft 365 subscription. When the subscription does end, you can no longer create or edit documents in the Microsoft apps. Read-access, however, will still be available....
Change iOS Brightness Settings Tap Settings Tap Brightness Tap Auto-Brightness On / Off or slide the brightness scale up or down. Do you have a groovy iOS tip? Send it to us at tips@groovypost.com. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.
This number—the number of times an image appears and reappears on a display—is the –, measured in Hertz (or Hz). The faster the image refreshes on your screen, the better your viewing experience will be. Maybe you’re a gamer with a monitor that supports 144Hz or higher. Perhaps you’re looking to improve the battery life on your laptop. Whatever the reason, changing the refresh rate in Windows 11 is straightforward if you know where to look....
Typically, Windows does an excellent job of automatically setting screen resolution on your monitor. However, there may be times when you need to change screen resolution on Windows 11 to achieve different results. Changing screen resolution is a straightforward process—you can change it in a few different ways. If you’re unsure how to change screen resolution on Windows 11, follow these steps. How to Change Screen Resolution on Windows 11 One of the more straightforward ways to change screen resolution on a Windows 11 PC is by using the Settings app....
Step 1 Create a New Word document, or open an existing document with AmEng/BrEng text. Step 2 Select the text for which you’d like to change the proofing language. If you want to change the entire document, press CTRL + A to select all. Step 3 From the Review ribbon, click Language > Set Proofing Language… Step 4 Choose English (U.K.) or English (U.S.) and Click OK. Obviously, you can choose any other language here as well, including English (Canada) and other versions of English....
A subject line that made sense at the start of an email thread can become irrelevant the longer you type. If the tone of your email doesn’t suit your subject line, your email isn’t going to hit the right mark. This is why it’s important to know how to change the subject line in Gmail. Here’s what you’ll need to do. Why Change the Subject Line in Gmail? An email subject line tells the recipient what to expect from the content of the email....
Clear File Explorer Search History You can clear your recent search history by selecting the Search tab in File Explorer and going to Recent Searches > Clear search History. Disable File Explorer Search History If you don’t want to clear your history all the time, you can completely disable it from keeping track of your searches. On Windows 10 Pro, you can turn off search history in Group Policy, but for Windows 10 Home, you need to do a bit of tweaking in the Registry....
Touch Bar is a useful feature. Unfortunately, Apple rarely promotes it, suggesting its placement on future MacBook Pro models could be in doubt. Until fairly recently, I rarely used Touch Bar on my MacBook Pro. Then I took the time to customize it to match my needs. Now, I use the Touch Bar every day. Here’s more about Touch Bar and how to customize it. What is the MacBook Pro Touch Bar?...
How To Display Every Windows 7 Control Panel Task In A Single Window Step 1 Right-Click the Desktop and Select New > Shortcut. Step 2 Copy and Paste explorer.exe shell:::{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} into the location box, then Click OK. Step 3 Type in a name for your shortcut, such as “Master Control Panel.” Okay the shortcut is created, and it works, but let’s make it more ‘official looking.’ Step 4 Right-Click the shortcut and Select Properties....
Whatever the reason, there are a few different ways to convert a PowerPoint to Google Slides. Here’s what you’ll need to do. How to Convert a PowerPoint to Google Slides One of the easiest ways to convert a complete PowerPoint presentation to Google Slides is by uploading it. By uploading the PowerPoint (PPT or PPTX) file to Google Slides, the file will automatically convert into a Google Slides-friendly format. To convert a PowerPoint to Google Slides directly, follow these steps:...
After copying the songs from one playlist, you can add them to another list and customize it further. Also, if you’re using a collaborative playlist, you might want to back it up in case another user deletes some songs you like. Whatever the reason, here’s how to copy a playlist on Spotify. How to Copy a Playlist on Spotify At the moment, you can only copy playlists using the Spotify desktop app or web player....
Windows Live Writer Backup If you use Windows Live Writer then you probably know what a pain it can be to set it up on a new or extra computer. Further, downloading the site theme is even bigger pain. To pull the site’s theme Live Writer has to publish a temporary post and then delete it. The problem is that the temporary post isn’t exactly temporary on your site’s RSS feed, so it’s best practice to avoid it....
Prepare a Document as a Booklet in Microsoft Word 2016 Before you can start entering content into your booklet, you need to set up Microsoft Word first. Click the Layout tab, then click the Page formatting options button. This will bring up the Page Setup modal dialog. Click in the Multiple pages list box, then select Book fold; you will notice your options have changed. A preview of what a booklet will look like is generated....
Method 1: Photoshop If you have Gimp or another advanced image editor, the steps are somewhat similar, but we’re just going to cover the process in Photoshop for now. To begin with, you’ll need a photo that you want to chop up for your profile. This image needs to be 800(w) x 600(h) pixels in size. What we’re going to do is split the image into 5 small tagged images and 1 large profile image....
Delay Windows 10 (Version 21H1) May 2021 Update To postpone the feature update for a few days, click the Start button and click on Settings. From there go to Update & Security > Windows Update. From there, click on the Pause Updates for 7 Days button. If you want to pause the update for a longer period of time, click on Advanced Options. On the following screen, scroll down to the “Pause updates” section and click the dropdown menu to select a date when you want the update to resume....
