Editing videos you’ve captured on your phone or a video camera can feel overwhelming at first. Most video editing software offers many options, controls, and panels, and it might feel like the learning curve is too steep. Luckily, if you want to add background music to a video clip, the process is pretty simple, regardless of the video editing software you’re using. In this step-by-step tutorial, you’ll learn the basic principles of adding background music to videos that’ll work in any video editing app....

Keeping track of your holidays or those of your coworkers around the globe is easy with Outlook. To plan your schedule, look forward to a day off, or see when others are out of the office, here’s how to add holidays to your Outlook Calendar. How to Add Holidays to Outlook Calendar on Your Desktop If you use the Microsoft Outlook application on your desktop, you can add the holiday calendar on Windows in just a few steps, but Outlook on macOS works a bit differently....

Just like adding snippets of text to photos, you can do the same with videos you post on TikTok. You can include an explanation of the video, a title for your audience to see, or just something fun. What’s nice about the text feature on TikTok is that you can customize the font style and color. If you save the video as a draft to work on it further before posting it, you can edit the text before your followers see it....

AirPlay lets you wirelessly stream media files (videos, photos, music, etc.) from your Mac to your smart TV. You can also use AirPlay to mirror or extend your Mac’s display to your TV or monitor. This tutorial covers everything about connecting your Mac to any TV via AirPlay . The process is straightforward, but the steps may vary depending on your Mac’s operating system and TV model. Mac-to-TV AirPlay Requirements You need a Mac, a Wi-Fi network, and an AirPlay-compatible smart TV....

Have you made a list in Microsoft Word that you need to alphabetize? You don’t need to do it manually — Microsoft Office has built-in tools you can use to alphabetize lists, bullet points, and tables so you can streamline your document. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to use these tools to format a list in Word alphabetically. How to Alphabetize a List in Microsoft Word (Windows and MacOS) Sorting lists in the Windows and Apple Mac versions of Word can be done in the same, simple way....

It’s important to back up the data on your iPhone. You don’t know when your iPhone might crash, or when you might lose it in a coffee shop (if so, you should erase it immediately ). When you backup your iPhone, you’re making sure that all the important data like your contacts, apps, and app data is safely secured either on your computer or in the cloud. If you’re running macOS 10....

An Adobe Creative Cloud subscription gives you access to cloud-based tools, such as Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator, to take your creative works to the next level. That said, Creative Cloud apps can’t always help you with what you need for certain projects, and these days we have plenty of alternatives to Adobe, including free ones like Gimp . So you might want to try some of these tools and cancel your Adobe subscription....

Your Xbox Gamertag is the main way people recognize you on Xbox Live. The problem is that Microsoft automatically creates your Gamertag the first time you sign in on your Xbox. If you want to create your own Gamertag, you’ll have to do it manually. In this step-by-step tutorial, we’ll explain how to change your Xbox Gamertag on the app, web, Xbox console, or Windows device. How to Change Xbox Gamertag at Xbox....

Charging Apple Watches is as easy as pie. However, you must use compatible charging accessories to avoid damaging your watch or voiding its warranty. Enabling certain features in your watch’s settings can also help prevent overcharging-induced battery damage. This tutorial will show you how to charge your Apple Watch with a charging cable or wirelessly. We’ll also discuss factors influencing your Apple Watch charge time and show how to check your watch’s battery charge....

Apple offers two types of gift cards: Apple Gift Card and App Store & iTunes Gift Card (also known as iTunes Gift Card). You can use these gift cards to buy Apple devices, accessories, or media products from the App Store and iTunes. In this article, you’ll find out the difference between these gift cards and how to check your iTunes Gift Card balance to see whether or not your gift card has been redeemed....

If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch is slowing down, performing a clean install of iOS or iPadOS might help speed it up. A fresh system software installation means you begin with zero third-party App Store apps, broken configurations, and corrupt settings, which could positively impact performance. A clean install can also fix problems you can’t resolve with standard troubleshooting. You’ve got a couple of ways to clean install iOS and iPadOS....

PC gaming has many strengths, one of which is that you can pretty much use any peripherals you like with a computer. However, when it comes to gamepads, it seems that the Xbox controller has taken over as the de-facto standard. Games have supported Xbox controllers natively for years and in most cases it’s simply a matter of plugging and playing. Does that mean there’s no way to connect and use a PS4 controller to a PC?...

If you’re in a small business environment, it can become really annoying if you have to walk out to each computer that you need to fix. Instead, if you can remotely connect and fix problems or adjust settings, it makes things a lot more convenient. Though it’s less common, there are times when you might need to connect to another computer to change, delete or add registry keys and values. Obviously, you could remote desktop into the computer and do this, but if you’re reading this article, you aren’t going that route....

Laptops are great, but as portable computers, they’re always short on screen real estate. Connecting two external monitors to a computer can turn it into a genuine productivity powerhouse, but it’s not always clear how to connect two monitors to a laptop. Depending on your exact model, you have many different options. Use the Internal Monitor With One External Monitor If all you want is two monitors total, you can use a single external monitor in addition to the one that’s built-in to your laptop....

AirPods work great right out of the box, but you can customize Apple’s wireless earbuds or headphones to make them function the way you want. Whether changing the AirPods name, modifying the left or right force sensors, or switching between Noise Control modes, you can quickly customize your AirPods using an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. This guide shows what you must do to customize the base AirPods (1st, 2nd, and 3rd-generation), the AirPods Pro, and the iconic AirPods Max ....

Your Windows operating system understands that not every file type is the same. For instance, how you want to view your audio files differs from how you might want to view a list of your text files. There are different types of folder views that you’ll be able to see in File Manager using five default templates. You can customize the default folder views in Windows to let you view your files how you want to, tweaking these templates to suit your preferences using the steps below....

Businesses use many devices that require an Internet connection, including computers, printers, and VoIP phones. But how much bandwidth do they need? This article will help businesses estimate bandwidth requirements for their business network. It will cover: What Is Bandwidth and Why Does it Matter? How Much Network Bandwidth Do You Need? Bandwidth Measuring Tools Monitor, Measure, and Manage Data Flow and Data Volume What Is Bandwidth and Why Does it Matter?...

When you’re in college, it can be tough to find time to work a part-time job. The good news is that you already have all the skills you need to earn money on the side, all by working tutoring jobs for college students. Most college students have some level of tutoring experience already, whether from their time in high school or beyond. Offering tutoring services is an excellent way to make some money on the side, as it lets you choose your own schedule....

Wouldn’t it be nice to know who owned a certain website? Previously, I wrote about how you can find out who is hosting a website , but that only tells you where the server is located. If you want to verify the owner of a domain name or see when one expires (so that you can purchase it), performing a WHOIS lookup is the way to go. If you perform a search in Google for WHOIS, you’ll get a bunch of results, but normally the first one is whois....

You public IP address is the address visible from outside your network. Most people don’t need to know their IP address except for very specific reasons, but fortunately, it’s extremely easy to figure out. You might need your public, or external IP address, when you’re remoting into your computer when away from home, or when you’re sharing files from your FTP server, or connecting your network to a custom DNS service....