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ms word The ability to track changes in word processing documents was a game-changing innovation. Microsoft Word was at the forefront of that advancement, and users of Word have taken advantage of the feature ever since. The track changes feature is now considered standard in any word processing app. We’ll show you how to track changes in Microsoft Word’s online, mobile, and desktop apps. You can also track changes in other apps like Google Docs or Microsoft Excel ....

Pop-ups can be helpful, annoying, and even dangerous. Advertisers use them to get your attention, while cybercriminals use them to lure you into clicking on them and infecting your computer with malware or viruses. On the flip side, the chat support software on financial institutions and educational sites may require pop-ups to display critical next steps. Safari and other browsers come with various built-in security features, including pop-up and ad blockers ....

It’s possible to turn off Apple’s premier headphones, even though it lacks a dedicated power button or switch. This tutorial will show you how to turn off the AirPods Max headphones and turn it back on. Drain the Battery Draining your AirPods Max’s battery is the quickest way to turn off the headphones. The AirPods Max can last up to 20 hours on a full charge. However, increasing playback volume, using noise control (Active Noise Cancellation or Transparency mode), and enabling Spatial Audio are quick ways to deplete its battery....

Do Not Disturb—a.k.a. DND—is a built-in Mac feature that eliminates distractions when you need to concentrate on an activity. It blocks all app notifications, text alerts, and phone calls while giving you the option to allow specific apps and people to reach you. Additionally, you can use custom DND modes (Apple calls them “Focus” profiles) to set boundaries for the multitude of tasks you engage in on your Mac, such as working, studying, and gaming....

I recently purchased the Actiontec MoCA 2.0 Ethernet to Coax adapter because my entire house is wired for coax and I recently upgraded to the FIOS Quantum Gateway that also supports MoCA 2.0. Using this adapter, I could increase the local data transfer rate on my LAN to somewhere around 400 Mbps or 50 MB/s as compared to the previous speed I was getting with MoCA 1.1, which was around 100 Mbps or 12....

The Nintendo Game Boy Advance was once one of the most popular handheld gaming devices. It featured major improvements over the previous Game Boy and Game Boy Color. With the GBA, you could finally play back-lit, full-color games all on one much sleeker device. Gaming has made even more advancements since then, but the games of the GBA still remain among many people’s favorites. This is why many emulators, or software that allows you to play games of a certain system, were developed for the GBA....

FaceTime calls are mostly casual and informal, so they don’t have to be mundane. The video calling app comes with a ton of effects that can jazz up your conversation with friends, family, or anyone. In this article, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about using FaceTime filters and effects. We also included six troubleshooting steps to try if FaceTime effects don’t work correctly on your iPhone....

Trying to fill out cells in Excel that incorporate text or data from multiple other cells in a sheet can be a very time consuming process. This is especially true if there are hundreds or thousands of rows in the spreadsheet. Once you know how to use Flash Fill in Excel correctly, you can let Excel do all of the heavy lifting. You just provide a couple of manual cell entries to help Excel understand exactly what you’re trying to do....

Even though OS X can read Windows formatted hard drives just fine, the opposite is still not true, even with Windows 10. Granted, OS X can’t write to a Windows formatted disk, but at least it can read the contents of the drive and you can copy the data to your Mac computer. Windows has absolutely no support for the Mac hard disk file format (HFS+). This means that if you connect a Mac formatted drive to Windows, you’ll simply get a blank drive letter and a message asking to format the disk....

Pressing Windows + Print Screen is one of the fastest ways to capture screenshots on Windows computers. The keyboard on Mac computers and desktops doesn’t have the Print Screen key. That explains why some people who recently switched from Windows find it confusing to take screenshots on Macs. macOS also has several methods for capturing snapshots of your Mac’s screen. You can use the Touch Bar or keyboard shortcuts . Even better, you can create a makeshift Print Screen key on your Mac....

If you’re a MacBook Pro or Air user, you’ve encountered a flickering screen at some point. This problem can make it challenging to use your computer for an extended period and could even be a recipe for a headache! But don’t fret! There are several solutions you can try before heading to the repair shop or purchasing a new laptop. Here are ten potential fixes that help resolve screen flickering on your MacBook....

If you’re one of the lucky gamers who own a PlayStation 5, you’re probably thrilled with its performance and capabilities. However, like any piece of technology, it’s not immune to issues. One of the most frustrating problems you can encounter is crashes, which can happen for various reasons, such as software glitches, conflicting settings, or overheating. Don’t worry, though. In this article, we’ll explore potential fixes to help you get your PS5 back on track if it’s crashing....

The writing has been on the wall for a long time, but finally, all of Apple’s device families have in-house Apple silicon under the hood. To cut a long story short, the latest M1 processor MacBooks are essentially beefed-up iPads and iPhone CPUs stuffed into a MacBook body. There is now quite a bit of overlap between the iPad Pro and a MacBook. We’ve argued before that the high-end iPad can be an effective laptop replacement, but now the line between the two products is thinner than ever....

If you want to play the latest and greatest triple-A video games, you have to decide where you stand in the PC vs. console debate. PCs and consoles are becoming more and more alike every day. So what are the actual differences that matter when deciding how to use your gaming budget? We’re going to touch on ten of the most important differences when it comes to PCs vs. consoles, making it easy to choose which one is right for you....

Did you know that your brand new 2018 computer CPU still has the same fundamental insides as the first Intel 8086 CPU released in 1978? That means, in theory, that software written to run on that 1978 processor should execute with no real issue on a modern CPU. These chips are all part of the “x86 ” family of processors. So that should also mean that video games written for DOS back in the 80s and 90s will run on the computers of today, right?...

PowerShell and Command Prompt are command line tools built into Windows, and both are accessible from the Power User Menu in Windows 10 and Windows 8. However, you can use that menu to access only one of them at a time depending on how your computer is set up. If you’re like most computer users and tend to more often open Command Prompt versus PowerShell, it’s can be really helpful to force the Power User Menu to offer Command Prompt so that you can open it rather easily at any time....

Passcodes suck. They take a long time to type in, it’s easy to forget them and most people probably pick something really easy to guess, which hurts their security. This is why biometric unlock methods are so popular. All but the most inexpensive smartphones now have fingerprint scanners built-in. One little touch and your phone unlocks, which is pretty convenient. But more devices are also now using facial recognition instead since screens are getting so large....

Have you noticed that when you try to use some of those free SMS online services, half the time they don’t work? Well, most of them never worked for me when all I tried to do was send a text message from my computer at home to my Verizon cell phone! Not only that, but some of them start to spam the phone number with text message ads. So in this article, I will mention the free SMS texting sites last, as you really should avoid using them unless you have no other option....

If you’re looking for a web-based community or team chat system, you’ll find it hard to choose between Slack or Discord. Both platforms are built with teams in mind, offering community chat rooms, private messaging, screen sharing, video calling, third-party integrations, and more. If the choice between Slack vs. Discord is proving difficult for your next community project, it might be worth thinking about the pros and cons. Each platform has its own strengths and weaknesses, so if you’re looking to set up a new Slack or Discord server, you’ll need to consider which is best for you by considering these points....

Do you own a Dell computer? Does it seem to have a slower Wi-Fi connection than the rest of your devices? It could be caused by this simple, but mostly unknown issue. Once you know about it, it’s easy to find and fix slow download speeds on your Dell. What is SmartByte Telemetry? This is a perfect example of, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Believe it or not, the SmartByte service was intended to improve your experience on the internet....