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You can easily create a self-grading quiz or one you grade manually with Google Forms. Plus, you can make your answer keys, provide point values and feedback to individual responses, and choose when to share the results of the quiz with participants. Create a Quiz in Google Forms Sign in to your Google account on Google Forms. At the top under Start a new form, click Blank Quiz. If you don’t see this option, click the arrows next to Template gallery, scroll down to Education, and click Blank Quiz....

You can manually check for updates by heading to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and click the “Check for updates” button. But to make getting there easier here’s how to create a shortcut on the Start menu or on your desktop. Pin Windows Update to Start Pinning Windows Update to start is a straightforward process. Go to Settings > Update & Security and right-click on Windows Update and Pin to Start....

You’ll need a USB flash drive that’s at least 256 MB and all content will be erased from it. I recommend you use a drive specifically for recovery only. Then keep it in a safe place so you can use it in case disaster strikes. Insert the USB flash drive in an empty USB port on your computer, then hit Windows Key + W on the Keyboard and type: recovery in the search field....

How-To Customize Microsoft Command Prompt Colors 1) Launch the Windows Command Prompt by Clicking the Windows Start Button and Typing Cmd then Pressing Enter 2) With the command Window Open, Click the CMD Icon on the top Left of the Window and Click Properties 3) Under the Colors Tab, Click Screen Text Bullet then Click a Color (I like a Black Background and Yellow or Green Text) Play around with the colors until you find what you like....

The way it works is you simply write up your email as you would normally but before you send it, you set the Defer Delivery options. Once set you send the email as normal and the email will sit in your Outbox until the date/time triggers at which point it will be sent. Super simple and handy. Update 5/19/2010 – Outlook 2010 Users – Please see the latest update here: – How-to Delay or Schedule Email Delivery for Outlook 2010 First, let me demonstrate the steps Outlook 2007 steps in this video:...

Running out of storage? It’s time to start deleting some emails. You might also want to do it if you’re worried about your privacy, or if you’re switching to another email provider. Thankfully, it’s possible to delete all of the emails in your Gmail inbox (if you know how to do it). If you’re unsure, here’s how to delete all emails in a Gmail inbox. How to Delete All Emails in Gmail Deleting all of your emails in Gmail can take time, especially if your account is several years old, but it is possible....

Sometimes there are files that you need to modify in Windows to tweak your favorite program, but when you go to look for them it seems like they don’t exist. Often this is simply because the file is marked as hidden, and by default it won’t show up in your explorer window; Windows does this mostly to keep the average user from accidently deleting important application files, but for a power user it just gets in the way....

By enabling this feature, you can glance down to see how close you are to your goal. So you don’t have to stop mid-document from opening the word count tool. How to Display the Word Count in Google Docs Online Visit the Google Docs website, sign in if necessary, and then open your document. You’ll then see the word count box display in the bottom left corner of your document....

Additionally, if you have team members who could not attend the meeting, you can share the recording with them so they’re in the loop. And to be sure the recording is only accessed by those you select, you can manage access to it. Let’s walk through your options for downloading, sharing, and managing access to your Microsoft Teams recordings. Download a Teams Recording You can download a recording from the Microsoft Teams app or online....

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....

Now you can easily send a single file instead of a bunch of files. And no need to mess with or install overly complicated software. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.

Ever been in a situation where you’ve accidentally erased an important file from your computer or a favorite song from your iPhone but don’t know how to undelete it and get it back? Or perhaps you’re working on something SUPER SECRET and need to (securely) wipe it from your system? Whatever the case, Piriform the makers of CCleaner (one of my favorite FREE applications), have another FREE application for restoring deleted files or improving security and permanently shredding them....

Manage Your Google Location History This feature could be quite useful if you want to retrace your steps, but some people might just find it creepy. However, editing or deleting your location history is easy to do. I’ll guide you through the process below. First of all, let’s take a look at your Google Location History dashboard. Go to this address and click Dashboard on the top left side of the screen....

Windows 2007 is packed with great features, but many many new users complain about the new Navigation Ribbon. One of my users at work, for instance, spent 20 minutes looking for the PRINT option before calling me. Ouch. So, recently I went on a search to bring back the old Navigation File Menus from Office 2003. Guess what. I found a simple FREE tool that does just that! UBitMenu brings back the 2003 File Menus by just adding a new Tab to the Outlook 2007 Ribbon Bar....

Once you turn it on and use auto-captions, you can edit the text before you post your video. This allows you to make sure everything is just right. Enable Auto Captions on TikTok When you have a video that you want to add captions to, the process is simple; just follow these steps. Once you initially turn on the auto-captions feature in Step 4 above, you won’t have to perform that step again....

Dual booting lets you choose which operating system loads when you start up your computer. You’ll see a list of the available operating systems and can choose which one loads. If you don’t make a choice, the default option will load after a set period of time. Sometimes, however, you may find that the dual boot menu doesn’t appear, and you boot directly into the default OS. Here are some things you can try if you’re having problems with the dual boot option not showing in Windows....

The software has millions of users and is built into Windows 11. However, it doesn’t always work as advertised. Sometimes users experience a blank white screen after launching it. Are you experiencing a problem when you launch Microsoft Teams on Windows? If so, we’ll show you some solutions to fix Microsoft Teams white screen. Restart Microsoft Teams If you’re getting a blank white screen after launching Teams, an excellent place to start is with a restart of the app itself....

However, like other Microsoft apps, it can stop working correctly. It might take the shop but doesn’t give you the annotated screen or doesn’t display notifications after taking a screenshot. If you’re having problems, we’ll show you how to fix Snip and Sketch not working on Windows below. The steps should work for both Windows 10 and Windows 11 users. Reset the Snip & Sketch Tool If the Snip & Sketch tool isn’t working correctly, there are several things you can do to get it working again....

If you’ve got a CAB file you need to extract or install, we’ve got you covered. Here’s how to install a CAB file on Windows 11. What is a CAB File? A CAB file has the extension .cab and is short for Windows Cabinet file. This is a type of compressed file that is often used to compress software installation packages such as device drivers or update files. CAB files support lossless compression, which makes the format ideal for compressing files where it’s vital that the files can be extracted accurately, such as drivers and other updates....

But are they–and you–twittering anything anyone wants to read? Chances are the answer is “No!” That’s what three researchers found out when they set up a website and asked 1,443 users to rate the quality of 43,738 tweets. The users told them that only 36 percent of tweets were “worth reading.” The users gave a thumbs down to 25 percent of the tweets–”not worth reading”–and said 39 percent of tweets “is just OK....