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A Microsoft Teams join code is the easiest way to let others within an organization join your team. Unlike team invites and links , join codes eliminate lengthy wait periods, can be used multiple times, and can be reset or removed. This tutorial will walk you through the steps to generate, use, and manage a join code for a team in Microsoft Teams. What Is an MS Team’s Join Code? Microsoft Teams join codes are unique alphanumeric identifiers that allow users to join specific teams....

You’ve sent several files to your printer, but it doesn’t print any documents. You check the printer’s status in the Windows Settings menu to see if it reads “Offline.” What does this mean, and how do you get your printer online? Why Is Your Printer Offline in Windows? For the most part, a printer will get stuck “offline” if your computer cannot establish communication with the device. This could be due to loose cable connections, outdated printer drivers, problems with essential system services, etc....

VMware Workstation Pro is paid virtualization software that lets you run another operating system inside your current one. Want to use Linux for some situations but you’ve only got a Windows 10 computer? No problem — use VMware Workstation on Windows to install Ubuntu. This program even lets you run multiple operating systems at the same time. If all you have is Windows 10 but you like to play old Windows XP games and also use a few programs that only work on a Mac, just load up the XP or Mac virtual machine, make it full screen, and use it just like you would if it were the only OS you had....

Smartphones, computers, and some digital cameras geotag photos with GPS data or location information. This tutorial will show you how to know where a picture was taken using its geotagged GPS data. You’ll also learn to configure your phone and computer to geotag photos. Also, be sure to check out our YouTube channel, where we posted a short video covering some of the stuff we talk about in this article....

Protecting your phone’s contents with a password is the first thing you should do when getting a new Android smartphone. It’s the easiest way to ensure your device and personal information don’t end up in the wrong hands. For those who want to take it one step further, we recommend app locking. It’s an easy and effective way to keep the data from your apps away from prying eyes. Keep reading to learn how to lock apps on your Android smartphone and why every Android user should do it....

The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is at the core of any computing device and is responsible for fulfilling any instructions you give it. When those resources are strained, apps may lag or shut down, the cursor may move slowly, or the computer may begin to heat up. Fortunately, there are quick ways to identify if your CPU is overworked and lower CPU usage on Windows 10. How to Check CPU Usage on Windows 10 Before we get into tips on how to lower your CPU usage, it’s a good idea to see what programs or processes are causing the high CPU usage....

Microsoft Excel is one of the most versatile data visualization tools available today. It can be used to create easy-to-understand charts, graphs, and diagrams — including family tree charts. Since Excel is so widely used, it’s the perfect way to create your own family tree. In this article, we’ll explain how to make a family tree in Excel. How to Make a Family Tree Chart in Excel There are two easy ways to make a family tree chart in Excel....

Time-lapses are videos that show a usually slow process in fast motion, such as changes in the weather or a painting being made. On the iPhone’s Camera app, there’s an option to create a time-lapse video, and the process is pretty simple. Here’s how to create a time-lapse video on your iPhone . How to Make a Time-Lapse Video Before starting, have your subject for your time-lapse ready. This process will take some time, of course, but most of it is just waiting while you’re capturing the video....

Today thanks to the many apps that offer photo filters you don’t need to have a smartphone with a top of the line camera to produce excellent shots. When it comes to social media, filters play an even bigger role. They can transform your pictures and stories and make your content more engaging. On Snapchat, you can now create your own filters. Depending on your purpose, place, and audience you can make different custom filters to entertain your Snapchat followers....

There are many effects available in the video editor Adobe Premiere Pro CC which can help you make interesting videos. One effect, which can help you emphasize certain parts of your video or create a transition , is a zoom effect. This creates a unique visual effect. To complete the zoom in effect, you will need to know how to zoom out so you can get back to the original view of your clip....

The Terminal app is a productivity-focused tool built into the Chrome operating system . It’s the access point into the Linux development environment on Chrome OS devices. If you intend to develop apps on your Chromebook, install Linux apps and other development tools, you’ll need to get acquainted with the Terminal app. This tutorial will highlight everything you need to know about setting up and opening the Linux Terminal on Chromebook....

Recently, I had to send a friend a list of all the files and folders in a particular directory on my computer and it took me some time to figure out the best way to go about it. After playing around with various methods, I was able to create a nice looking Excel spreadsheet with all the data on the files and folders plus additional info like the size of files, last modified date, etc....

Almost every virtual meeting platform—Zoom, Skype, Microsoft Teams, etc.—lets you record meetings and calls. These recordings include audio, video, screen sharing activity, and sometimes written transcripts. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through how to record a Microsoft Teams meeting, access the recording, and share it with others. Who Can Record Microsoft Teams Meetings? First, you must have one of the following licenses to record Teams meetings: Office 365 Enterprise E1, E3, E5, F3, A1, A3, A5, M365 Business, Business Premium, or Business Essentials....

Occasionally deleting unwanted or spam emails is a great way to clean an out-of-control inbox. Should you accidentally delete important emails or conversations while clearing out your Gmail inbox, we’ll show you how to recover them—on mobile and PC. The efficacy of the techniques mentioned below may depend on the deletion timeframe. Simply put, recently deleted emails have higher recovery chances—the longer you wait, the slimmer the chances of recovery. But not to worry, you can still recover permanently deleted emails from Gmail....

One of the major issues most users have with Outlook is the fact that it gets really slow and eats up a lot of memory on their systems. I have a 1.5 GB Outlook file, but Outlook runs fast and doesn’t hog all the resources on my computer! Why? Well, it’s because I optimize my Outlook by doing a few routine tasks to make sure it stays clean and slim. Instead of dealing with Outlook crashes, crazy error messages, memory hogging or wasting time waiting for Outlook to load, why not follow my advice below to make Outlook fast and responsive....

Not every video requires sound, especially if the audio quality is poor. Loud background noises, unnecessary chatting, bad language—they can all reduce the quality of an otherwise perfect video, especially home videos. The best way to deal with this problem is to remove the audio entirely, leaving the video to speak for itself. If you have iMovie installed on Mac, you can use it to quickly scrub the audio track, or use the cross-platform VLC to remove the audio instead....

Apple allows a maximum of ten devices linked to one Apple ID account at a time. You should remove a device from your account if you hit the limit and need to add a new device. Apple also recommends removing a device from your Apple ID before selling or giving it away. This tutorial covers the several ways to remove devices from your Apple ID on Apple and non-Apple devices....

Page breaks and section breaks in Google Docs allow for greater control over the layout and structure of your content, but they can also cause issues. If you’ve ever found yourself struggling with awkward page breaks that disrupt the flow of a document or with section breaks that create unwanted whitespace or page numbering issues, you probably know how frustrating they can be. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to remove page breaks and section breaks in Google Docs so that you can regain control over your document’s formatting....

InDesign, the desktop publishing application that’s included in an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription, is ideal for designing virtually any document, from flyers, posters, and brochures to longer documents like books, magazines, and ebooks . Master pages don’t really matter if you’re designing a single page. However, if the document you’re creating with InDesign has multiple pages— and you want some elements of each page to persist throughout the document—then you’ll definitely make your life easier by learning how to set up master pages in Adobe InDesign....

If you’re lucky enough to get your hands on a Sony PlayStation 5, you might want to try out some of your favorite PlayStation 4 video games to see how they’ve been upscaled and how the performance has been improved (like the much-loved Ghost of Tsushima. ) You don’t have to start over from scratch; it’s easy to transfer the saved data of your favorite PS4 games to your new PS5....