One of the more common uses of Google Docs is to make a Google Docs form. Unfortunately, the most common method of creating a form using an underline for form fields doesn’t work very well because filling out the form moves the line and looks strange. Thankfully, there are some tricks you can do with tables in a Google Docs document that creates a perfect form that people can fill out while keeping the lines in the form in place....
If you want to create a slideshow that displays nicely on a mobile phone screen or simply go outside the norm, you can change the slide orientation. We’ll show you how to make Google Slides vertical instead of the default horizontal view. Standard Portrait Page Sizes Before you begin, you should have an idea of the size you want to use for your vertical slides. Unlike Microsoft PowerPoint, you won’t see a list of portrait orientation options....
The PS5 DualSense Controller packs a rechargeable 1,560mAh battery that can last between 12 to 15 hours, depending on usage. The way you use your controller affects how long its battery will last, and some games consume more battery life than others, so how can you make your PS5 controller battery last longer? We’ll show you how to check battery life as well as some tips and tricks to extend your PS5 controller battery life....
Perhaps fitting for its 10 year anniversary, Minecraft has once again become the world’s most popular game. But for those coming to the game for the first time, you may be wondering how do you play Minecraft? Minecraft isn’t like your typical video game. There aren’t any obvious objectives or any real tutorials to help you get started. So this beginner’s guide will help you get prepared for your very first adventures in Minecraft....
You can play videos on Chromebooks using the built-in file manager, gallery app, or third-party multimedia software. The built-in media players are often barebones with minimal features and controls, while third-party alternatives are feature-packed and support more video formats and codecs. This tutorial will show you how to play videos on Chromebook using the built-in apps and third-party video players. Play Videos in the Chromebook Gallery App The default gallery app on Chromebooks lets you view and edit images, watch videos, play audio, and view or edit PDFs....
You would think something as simple as printing text messages from your Android would be easy. Unfortunately, it’s not a simple matter. There’s no print function built into the default Android messaging app or other standard messaging apps out there, but there are a few workarounds. These include using a quick screenshot of the conversation you want to print, using an third-party app, or using a connection with your Windows computer and printing the messages from there....
Cybersecurity is super-important. We live a significant part of our lives online and on computing devices. Whether it’s a laptop, a smartphone or your desktop computer at work – you’ve got valuable information shady people would love to have. Wouldn’t it be nice if you knew how to protect your computer from hackers and all the other hazards of the digital world? The good news is that it’s not difficult to learn some core tips and tricks that will significantly improve your safety on the net....
Instagram isn’t only a place where you can show off your pictures. Its messaging system is popular for quick conversations with friends and family and is a great alternative to Facebook . But words do not always express what we feel or think about other people’s messages. That’s why you can also react to messages on Instagram using emojis . This article will show you how. How to React to Messages on Instagram Reacting to Instagram messages is pretty straightforward....
It can be really frustrating when you go to use a password-protected resource and you have forgotten the password. Even online membership sites can be frustrating enough. But if it is a project in a password-protected Excel document, and you then forgot the password – it can be an unwelcome roadblock in your progress. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to remove a password from Excel. If you want your document password-protected, you may want to re-save and protect it after you have cracked it....
Bluetooth is a convenient way to connect wireless gadgets to your desktop computer or mobile phone. However, it can be confusing when multiple devices show up with similar default names like “Earbuds,” “Headset,” or “Speaker.” This tutorial will guide you through the steps to rename Bluetooth devices on different platforms like Windows, Android, iOS, and Mac, so you can easily distinguish between them on your paired devices. Note : Bluetooth name changes are local to the paired desktop or mobile and don’t transfer between devices....
Are you experiencing issues with your Apple Watch? Is the watch freezing, or are some apps unresponsive? Restarting the device or initiating a force reboot could fix the problem. This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to restart an Apple Watch and reset it to factory settings. Note : The instructions in this tutorial apply to all Apple Watch series running watchOS 9 and later. Why You Should Restart or Force-Restart Your Apple Watch?...
No matter how you accidentally deleted a person’s mailbox in Exchange, you can probably restore it using PowerShell (PoSh). The key is doing it as soon as you realize the mailbox has been deleted. It’s a heart-jumped-into-my-throat moment when we realize we’ve accidentally done this. If you’ve only deleted a few email messages, we can show you how to recover deleted emails in Office 365 too. Before we begin, note that this is meant for restoring deleted mailboxes in Exchange Online for the Office 365 environment and Exchange 2010 ....
Discord is an excellent alternative to conference call services like Zoom or Slack . It’s free and comes with all the same features that you’d expect from a telecommuting app, including the ability to share your screen from desktop and smartphone. If you’re using Discord as initially intended – for gaming purposes – screen sharing will come in handy when you want to stream your gameplay or host a D&D game online....
There have been plenty of online financial transaction tools available to the public for quite some time now. Venmo, TransferWise, Stripe, and Payoneer to name a few. Yet, none of these have been able to reach the popularity of PayPal. PayPal is useful for anyone who doesn’t want to add their financial information to every website or track every purchase made online. PayPal is a great way to maintain financial privacy and make convenient transactions without the security vulnerability that comes with entering credit card or bank account information for every purchase....
For those folks who don’t trust their data in the cloud, the best storage solution is usually local, meaning either an external hard drive or a computer. The advantage to this solution is that you don’t have to pay any money to store your data (other than purchasing the drives) and you don’t have to worry about someone else being able to get into your data (for the most part)....
Apple devices come with Focus Mode, which includes do-not-disturb (DND) and other modes to help reduce distraction. You can turn these modes on and off based on events and even share modes, so others know you’re busy. You can set different focus modes to be enabled or disabled automatically based on a schedule or specific events. These events include things like starting an app or connecting your phone to your car’s Bluetooth speaker....
Spend enough time troubleshooting your Mac, and you’ll discover there are a lot of files that you can’t see. Apple deliberately hides specific files from users so they can’t access, edit, or delete these files. These files are usually critical macOS system files, so they’re hidden for a reason. If you want to show hidden files in macOS to see what Apple has kept out of sight, you can use either the Finder or Terminal app to reveal them in the Finder....
Even your favorite playlist can get boring if you listen to it in the same order every time. So let’s look at how to shuffle playlists on Spotify. While the methods work mostly the same across different platforms, we will still go over the process for both mobile and PC versions of Spotify music. And Spotify web, which can be accessed from any browser. How to Shuffle a Spotify Playlist on Mobile While these steps were tested on an Android device, the UI of the Spotify mobile app is the same for both iOS and Android, so you can follow along on an iPhone as well....
Mac screens get smaller and smaller, but that doesn’t mean that the software you’re using does. If you’re struggling with screen real estate on your Mac, you’ll need to look at ways to use the space more effectively. A good way to do this is by using macOS’ built-in features for split screens to see and use multiple windows at once. You can split your screen in half, with two windows on the left or right....
If you’ve ever thought about hosting a Netflix streaming party, it’s now possible to do so over Discord, a VoIP app primarily used by gaming enthusiasts to communicate while playing games. So, how is this possible? This article will share how you can stream Netflix on Discord and host your streaming party. We’ll also cover how you can avoid the notorious black screen error. How to Stream Netflix on Discord on Windows and Mac Streaming Netflix on Discord is luckily straightforward....
