Change Windows 10 Default Email App Changing your default email client is generally the same as changing other default Windows 10 apps. To set your favorite email client as the system-wide default, head to Settings > Apps > Default Apps. Then in the right panel under the Email section, you will see it is set to the Mail app. Just click on it and choose the email app you want to use as the default from the list....
Change the Default Search Engine on Kindle Fire Launch the silk browser on your Kindle Fire. Tap the menu icon at the bottom of the screen then tap Settings. Then tap Set Search Engine. Select to change the search engine to Microsoft Bing or Yahoo. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.
Update: See this groovyPost for the step-by-step for Changing the Color Scheme using Outlook 2010. Let’s start things off with a groovy How-To Video How-To Change the Outlook 2007 Theme Color (Video) And now the Step-by-Step with ScreenShots! How-To Change the Outlook 2007 Theme Color 1. Open Outlook, Click Tools, Options 2. Click Mail Format Tab, then Click the Editor Options Button 3. Under the Popular Tab, Click the Color Scheme Down Arrow....
Change the Color of Windows 11 Start and Taskbar To get started, click Start > Settings, or alternately you can use the keyboard shortcut Windows key + I to open Settings directly. Once the Settings page is open, click on Personalization from the list on the left. Then on the right, scroll down and click Colors from the list of options. Now, in the “Choose your mode” box, set the dropdown to Custom....
Whatever the reason, the process is very simple and takes effect immediately. One thing to note, to help with the cutover, your old number will forward incoming calls and SMS text messages to your new number for three months. Sounds good? Just follow the steps below to claim your new number: 1. Login to your Google Voice Account and Click Settings 2. Click Phones Tab, then next to your Phone # Click Change...
Windows 7 and 8.1 Reach End of Long-Term Support This article is meant for older computers that were running Windows 7 or 8.1 — both of which are no longer supported by Microsoft. Microsoft Ends Support for Windows 7 TodayICYMI: Support for Windows 8.1 Has Ended Microsoft this week announced that the Windows 10 release date is July 29th, and it also pushed out the Windows 10 upgrade app to all Windows 7 and Windows 8....
When installing a new program or requesting technical support, it’s handy to know what version of Windows you’re running. The only problem is, just finding that out is a tech support issue in itself. Someone at Microsoft must have forgotten to include a way to do this or at least felt like hiding it. While your edition information is readily available in your system properties, the version is not. Deep in your computer, in the system32 folder there is a Version Reporter Applet that will tell you which version and which edition of Windows 7 you are running....
One of the things you might want to do is use a controller with the games. This can provide more control and accuracy while playing the games. If you are an Xbox owner, the good news is you can actually connect your Xbox controller to the iPad or iPhone. You can then use your Xbox controller to play the games with Apple Arcade. Connect Xbox Controller to iPad The first thing you want to do is head to Settings > Bluetooth on your iPad (or iPhone) and verify your Bluetooth connection is on....
Create a Flowchart in PowerPoint You can insert a flowchart into a PowerPoint presentation by using a SmartArt graphic. To do so: Next: Click the [Text] placeholder with the correct steps in your flowchart. You can also change the color and style of the SmartArt graphic. Click the SmartArt Design tab with your slide selected, then choose Change Colors or Style and make changes. Click Reset Graphic to return the flowchart to its original look....
Click the Firefox button and click Options. Next click on Privacy and click Remove Individual Cookies. In the window that pops up, type the name (or part of the name) of the website whose cookies you want to remove. Select the ones you want deleted by holding Ctrl and clicking or with the Shift key + cursor keys and click Remove Cookie. Or you can click Remove All Cookies for a specific site if you want....
Clear Cookies and Browsing History from Edge To get started, launch the Edge browser and click on the Settings and more button (three dots). Then scroll down and click on Settings from the menu. Then from the “Settings” page click on Privacy, search, and services on the left-hand panel. Alternately, you can simply copy and paste the following into the address bar and hit Enter. There you will see various privacy settings for Microsoft Edge....
The Auto-Brightness feature has been available in iOS for some time. But you might want to manage it on your own via Control Center. But with iOS 13 the setting to turn it on or off isn’t in the location it used to be. Here’s where to find it. Turn Off Auto-Brightness on iOS If you want to turn the auto-brightness feature on or off in iOS 13 you’ll need to head to Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size....
Photo: Yen-Chih Lin Info About the Paging File Here’s what you need to know before deciding what you want to do with your paging file: The paging file has a negligible effect on performance, it uses very little CPU.Multi-tasking will benefit from a paging file.System-intensive apps, such as gaming may see a benefit without a paging file.Disabling the paging file = less I/O constraints. A slow HDD may benefit from that....
That said, you can still enable screen savers on Windows 11 PCs and relive a small part of the Windows user experience of the past. If you want to know how to enable and use screen savers on a Windows 11 PC, here’s what you’ll need to do. How to Use Screen Savers on Windows 11 To enable and use the screen savers feature on Windows 11, do the following:...
Google this week announced that a new dark mode is now coming to Google Calendar and Google Keep on Android phones and tablets. Here’s a look at how you can enable it on your device. Enable Dark Mode for Google Keep and Calendar on Android Turning on the dark mode for Google Keep is straight-forward. On your phone or tablet, launch the app and head to Settings and flip on the “Enable Dark Theme” switch....
So it should come as no surprise that the new Microsoft Edge browser comes with a dark mode as well. Here’s a look at how to turn it on. Enable the Dark Theme for Microsoft Edge on Desktop After installing Microsoft Edge you can turn on its dark mode or theme by clicking the Options button (three dots) in the upper-right corner of the browser and click Settings. Then choose Appearance from the left column....
Here are several ways to find and delete blank rows in Excel. Use whichever is most comfortable or convenient for your particular sheet. Delete Blank Rows in Excel Sometimes it’s easiest to remove a blank row that we see. If you don’t have a lot of data in your sheet, this may also be the quickest way. And you can use a few methods to delete Excel rows. Select the row and do one of the following:...
The good news is you can find your printer information easily in Windows 11. It will display the printer model, manufacturer, serial number, and other important information. We’ll show you how to find printer model and serial numbers on Windows 11 below. How to Find a Printer Model or Serial Number on Windows 11 When you need new printer ink or troubleshoot an issue with your printer, it’s essential to get the model and serial number....
Microsoft Apps for Android To make it easier for Android users to find its apps, the company recently released Microsoft Apps, which provides a central location for all of its apps available on Android. In addition to being a one-stop shop for Microsoft’s mobile apps, it’s an easy way to find what’s popular. It also helps you find the apps you need in different categories like productivity, entertainment, education, and others....
Apps typically perform well without issues on Windows 11; however, they can freeze up or get stuck for various reasons. For example, a buggy Windows update or a shoddy internet connection can cause it to freeze. Luckily, you can use several methods to force close unresponsive apps on Windows 11. Here’s how. How to Force Close Unresponsive Apps on Windows 11 Using a Keyboard Shortcut You can force close an app, including closing the app with a keyboard shortcut, using the task manager or the PowerShell terminal....
