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Opening a browser tab every time you need an item is tedious. However, if you add Google Drive to File Explorer on Windows, you’ll have easier access to the cloud-based files. Google Drive in File Explorer turns it into any drive you connect to your PC. You can move files on your PC to Google Drive and vice-versa. You can also manage how files sync with Google Drive. We’ll show to add Google Drive to File Explorer for straightforward access to your online files....

Earlier this week we learned how to fix infrequent virus definition updates in Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE). If you had trouble using Task Scheduler, or if you just prefer to tweak the windows registry, this tutorial is right up your alley. Step 1 Click the Start Menu Orb and Type regedit into the search box. Click it when it Pops Step 2 In regedit, Browse to the following registry key:...

How to Bookmark All Open Safari Tabs at Once in iOS On the iPhone From any Tab in Safari, click and hold (do not just tap it) on the Bookmark icon at the bottom of the screen. Doing so will bring up the Bookmark menu. Select Add Bookmarks for 8 Tabs (in this example, the number will vary based upon how many open tabs you have). The option to create a New Folder will come up....

If you’re a little sick of all of your iPhone messages appearing in these colors, the good news is that it is possible to have your iMessage bubbles appear in a range of different colors, although you’ll need to install an app to do so. Read on to learn how to change iMessage color. What Are the Standard iMessage Colors? If you use iMessage, you will probably have seen three different colors of text bubbles....

Changing the search engine in Safari, Google Chrome, or other browsers on iPhone or iPad is straightforward. This guide will show you how to do it on four different web browsers available on iPhone and iPad. How to Change the Safari Search Engine on iPhone or iPad Safari is the default web browser on iOS and iPadOS, but you might not like the search engine. Luckily, you can change it using the following steps:...

You can clear this personal information in Firefox in several ways. Read on to find out how. How to Clear Cookies and Site Data in Firefox for the Current Website To delete cookies and site data in Firefox for the website open in the current tab, click the lock icon on the left side of the address bar. Then, select Clear Cookies and Site Data. The Removing Cookies and Site Data dialog lists all the cookies for the current site....

From the Choose a Mail Provider menu, select Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. Enter your username and password in the field provided and tap Next. Do note that automatic configuration might not work on every Android smartphone model. If it doesn’t work, it will redirect you to manual configuration window or you can just tap Manual Setup. Enter your email address, username, password and server. Leave the domain field empty. Make sure to add @outlook....

On Windows 11, Your Phone has been rebranded to Phone Link and comes with a new interface and some additional features. Once you connect your Android device to Windows 11, you’ll be able to access your apps, photos, messages, and make calls on your computer from your phone. If you want to connect your Android phone with Windows 11 using Phone Link, here’s what you’ll need to do. Prerequisites for Phone Link Before beginning, install the Link to Windows app on your Android phone....

This allows you to export your PowerPoint presentation to Word, where you can view and edit your slides, as well as add additional content like notes. Here’s how to convert PowerPoint to Word using this method. Exporting PowerPoint Files as Handouts The clue is in the name—handouts are designed to convert a PowerPoint presentation into an A4 document that you can print and share with others. You may not want to do this, of course, but the process is effective....

Search Folder for Outlook 2010 Launch Outlook and expand an account or your Outlook data file. At the bottom of each account tree, you’ll notice an icon that says Search Folders. Step Two Right-click Search Folders in the account that you’d like to apply the search to and click New Search Folder…. If you’d like the Search Folder to be generated from all of your accounts, right-click Search Folders under Outlook Data File....

With Windows Precision Touchpad support, your laptop natively supports custom gestures, allowing you to use them without third-party software solutions. Here’s what you need to know to set up and customize touchpad gestures on Windows 11. Check for Customize Touchpad Gestures Support If you want to use custom touchpad gestures, you’ll need to make sure you have the right driver to support them. Here’s what you’ll need to do to check this:...

There are a few different ways to go about killing the lock screen, but it will depend on which version of Windows 10 you’re running. Here’s how to do it on both versions. Disable Lock Screen Windows 10 Pro If you’re running the Pro version of Windows 10, you can use Group Policy Editor to turn it off. To do that, hit the keyboard shortcut Windows Key+R to bring up the Run dialog and type: gpedit....

Turn on Dark Mode on iOS 13 To get started, open the Control Center on your iPhone or iPad. Then tap and hold the Brightness slider. Then tap the Dark Mode button to turn it on or off on your device. To make it easier you might want to add a switch to Control Center so you can easily toggle the mode on or off. To add the switch, head to Settings > Control Center > Customize Controls....

Windows 10 Find My Device Find My Device is disabled by default, so to enable it, head to Settings > Update & Security > Find My Device. Then click or tap the Change button and flip the feature on. Note that if you’re using a traditional desktop tower PC, the option isn’t available. It’s only included in portable devices like laptops, Surface, or 2-in-one convertibles. Now if you find yourself in an unfortunate situation when you can’t find your Surface, laptop, or other portable PC, head to account....

In classic Win32 apps, the standard way to check version information was by clicking Help then About. However, as we’ve seen, modern Windows apps look, feel, and behave differently than classic Win32 apps. For apps you download from the Microsoft Store or those that come bundled with Windows 10, the story is a bit different and inconsistent at times. When you want to find the version of information about an app, you might need to look in several places....

The good news is that it’s possible to fix this problem on your iPhone. It will work on any photo, although you’ll need to use a workaround for images that weren’t taken with flash. Here’s how to fix red-eye on iPhone. How to Fix Red Eye on an iPhone Photo Taken With Flash The red-eye correction tool on iPhone only appears when you edit photos taken with the flash. This mostly makes sense since flash is the leading cause of red-eye, although red-eye can occur even if you don’t use the flash....

There are a couple of factors that might cause this. It could be your provider or the connection itself, or it could be closer to home, with incorrect settings on your PC. If you’re seeing sluggish speeds on your PC, you’ll need to investigate. Here are several possible fixes you can try to fix slow internet on Windows 11. Restart Your Router or Internet Connection Before you try anything else, try rebooting your modem or router to ensure you have a good, stable connection....

The most notable being that Windows 10 is free for existing Windows 7, 8/8.1 users for the first year. Regardless of this, product activation remains a part of Windows 10. In this article, we take a look at product activation and troubleshooting steps. Update: This was written for issues when Windows 10 was initially released in 2015. For more on activation issues, take a look at these articles: How to Find Your Windows 10 Product KeyHow to Find Your Product Key After Upgrading to Windows 10...

It may sound difficult, but once you’ve mastered using pivot tables, anything is possible. Here are some important tips on how to get the most out of pivot tables in Excel. Using Dynamic Data Ranges When you create a pivot table, you use a set range of data (for example, cells A1 to D4). Creating a standard Excel table from your data set before you create a pivot table means that, when you add or remove data, your pivot table should automatically update....

You can make Windows display more items on the jump lists by tweaking the Registry. For example, you can set it to show around 15-20 items, which shows up well on most displays. This guide will show how to increase jump list items on Windows 10 and Windows 11. Increase Jump List Items on Windows We’ll show you how to increase jump list items on Windows 10. However, the process is the same on Windows 11....