How To Adjust The Keyboard Backlight On Surface Laptops

Cranking up your Surface keyboard backlight at night or in dark rooms enhances key visibility when typing. Conversely, decreasing or turning off your keyboard backlight (in a lit room or outdoors) can reduce battery drainage . Adjusting keyboard brightness on Surface devices is straightforward, but the steps vary depending on your Surface model or keyboard configuration. The instructions in the next section will guide you on adjusting the keyboard backlight on any Surface laptop....

December 22, 2025 · 3 min · 627 words · Paul Auman

How To Capture A Scrolling Screenshot On Android

There are several ways to take a screenshot on Android , but the simplest and most basic one is holding down the Power and Volume Down buttons for a second, and that’s it. A typical screenshot will only capture what appears on the active screen though. If you want to capture a long conversation, webpage, or multiple posts in your social feed, you may have to repeat the process several times over, which is a tedious process....

December 22, 2025 · 5 min · 1055 words · Katherine Lemmon

How To Change Your Dns Provider In Windows

One way to think of the Domain Name System (or DNS) is as the phone book of the internet – DNS servers tell your machine what IP address domain names should point to. For example, when you navigate to Google in your web browser (via google.com), that domain is pointing you to 172.217.5.110 . You instead type this IP into your browser’s address bar, and you’ll see that it brings you to Google....

December 22, 2025 · 5 min · 967 words · Tiffany Bogan

How To Clear Your Reading List On Safari

Do you have too many items cluttering up the Reading List in Safari on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac? We’ll show you how you can get it back under control. Safari’s Reading List is the best way to save interesting articles you come across for later. However, add too many items into the list and it can quickly overwhelm you. That’s why you must take the time to clear it regularly....

December 22, 2025 · 5 min · 972 words · Paul Morgan

How To Completely Uninstall Python On Your Mac

Python is a popular programming language and framework for applications on modern operating systems (including macOS). However, Python is often split into two distinct versions—Python 2 and Python 3. Python 2 used to be included in macOS, but it’s no longer supported for security reasons. Only Python 3 is officially supported. While you can install it on your Mac alongside Python 2, having the two versions installed together isn’t recommended....

December 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1136 words · Kevin Bush

How To Compress A Video On Mac

With the rise of 4K and UHD video technology, both storing and sharing your videos is becoming more difficult. Large video clips can be hard to manage, and they’re more difficult to transfer if your Mac runs out of space. If you often have a problem with storing or sending large videos, you should learn how to compress your video files on your Mac. There are plenty of apps and tools that can help you do that....

December 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1138 words · Rickey Hall

How To Control Smart Lights With Alexa

Alexa is one of the most popular smart home platforms available today due to its wide range of compatible devices and ease of use. Alexa makes it easy to control smart lights from dozens of different brands through the app, through voice, and through other methods. This guide will walk you through exactly how to set up smart lights with Alexa, how to control them once you’ve set them up, and more....

December 22, 2025 · 10 min · 2053 words · Rafael Macias

How To Convert Google Sheets To Pdf

If you’re working with data in Google Sheets and would like to share it with people who may not normally use Google Sheets, there are several ways to do this. In this article, you’ll learn how to use embedded features in Google Sheets that will let you convert Google Sheets to PDF. There is also one option to take advantage of your print driver’s ability to print anything to PDF format....

December 22, 2025 · 5 min · 965 words · Dane Villalobos

How To Create A Slideshow On Mac With The Photos App

One of the best ways to show off your photos and relive memories is with a slideshow. By adding subtle photo effects and background music you can create a meaningful and memorable show. Using the Apple Photos app, you can put together a photo slideshow in just minutes. Then, watch, save, or share it with friends and family. If you’re ready to do something unique with your pictures , here’s how to create a slideshow on Mac....

December 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1101 words · Francisco Hurst

How To Create Gantt Charts In Microsoft Excel

Gantt charts are a popular way to keep track of projects, especially for teams that need to keep the duration of a task in mind. By using a Gantt chart effectively, you can make sure different tasks don’t interfere with each other, and even determine when one should finish so another can start. There are several ways to make Gantt charts, but in this article we’ll show you how to make one in a program that you probably have available: Microsoft Excel....

December 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1118 words · Eldon Pineda

How To Dial Letters On Your Iphone

Many companies opt for phone numbers that spell catchy phrases as they’re easier to remember than plain-digit contact numbers. But these alphanumeric sequences also confuse people who’ve never had to dial one. Luckily, there’s nothing complicated about calling a number like “1-800-MY-APPLE.” On the iPhone, there are multiple ways to dial letters, and this guide will explore each of them. What Do the Letters in a Phone Number Mean? Whether you use a traditional rotary phone or a modem smartphone, the numbers “2” to “9” are linked with specific letters....

December 22, 2025 · 4 min · 746 words · Dawn Kotson

How To Edit A Youtube Video Without Losing The Link Or Stats

Have you ever noticed an error in your YouTube video after it has already been uploaded and shared by you and others to social media? If you have found yourself in this situation, your first reaction might be to panic and think you must fix the error, delete the uploaded video, and re-upload the new one. However, this process will render your previous video link dead, and any embeds of your video will show the following image to visitors....

December 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1146 words · Theresa Thomas

How To Encrypt Windows 10 Hard Drive With Bitlocker

When large telecoms, utilities, and even the government are getting hit with data breaches, what chance do you stand? A surprisingly good chance if you take a few key measures. One of those measures is encrypting your hard drive or SSD. Windows 10 has a way to encrypt your built-in drive with Microsoft’s BitLocker technology. It’s easy to implement, easy to use, and doesn’t require any special skills or hardware. However, you do need to have Windows Pro , Enterprise, or Education versions of Windows 10....

December 22, 2025 · 7 min · 1455 words · Christopher Lynch

How To Fix “This Video File Cannot Be Played (Error Code: 102630)”

Are you continually receiving a “This video file cannot be played. (Error Code: 102630)” message while playing video content in your web browser? It could be a single video file causing trouble or a site-wide issue affecting multiple videos. Error code 102630 can pop up due to several factors, such as your browser being incompatible with the video, an outdated graphics driver acting up, or a browser extension causing conflicts....

December 22, 2025 · 7 min · 1347 words · Lorraine Vega

How To Fix A “Page Unresponsive” Error In Google Chrome

Google Chrome usually displays a “Page Unresponsive” error when a web page takes too long or fails to load correctly. In most cases, selecting Exit pages and refreshing the problematic page should help you get rid of the error for good. If not, try accessing the page on another browser such as Edge, Safari, or Firefox. If it shows up without running into any problems, you’re likely dealing with a Chrome-related issue that you must fix on your end....

December 22, 2025 · 7 min · 1478 words · John Tolbert

How To Fix A Caa70004 Error In Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams displays a caa70004 error code and a “We’re sorry-we’ve run into an issue” message when the app is experiencing issues and is unable to load the main interface. There are many reasons your app acts this way. In this guide, we’ll show you a few ways to resolve your Teams errors so you can get back to your professional communications. Some reasons you can’t use Teams and get an error caa70004 are that your app is lacking required permissions, there are app compatibility issues, your app’s cache is corrupted, there’s an issue with your login session, and more....

December 22, 2025 · 7 min · 1385 words · Michelle Rutan

How To Fix A Slow Macbook In 5 Easy Ways

Is your slow MacBook driving you nuts? We may have the answer to speeding up your computer’s performance. The problem can usually be blamed on one of five common issues: – Background applications – Limited hard drive space – Outdated hardware – Applications that slow down login – Outdated software Let’s dive into each issue and what can be done to fix them. Background Applications Applications that run in the background can put a massive strain on your MacBook’s performance....

December 22, 2025 · 4 min · 720 words · Annette Wittner

How To Fix Disney+ Error Code 73

If you’re trying to play a movie or boxset on Disney+ and you’re seeing the Disney+ error code 73 on your screen, then you’ll need to check your connection. There are several reasons why this error might appear, but the most common cause is a connection to a virtual private network (VPN) that Disney+ is blocking. Disney+ isn’t alone in doing this, as all major streaming services actively try to block VPN connections to prevent you from streaming content that isn’t accessible in your region....

December 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1205 words · Noelle Rush

How To Fix Err_Too_Many_Redirects In Google Chrome

An err_too_many_redirects error in Google Chrome is a sign that the webpage you’re trying to load is stuck in a redirection loop. If the number of redirects exceeds 20, Google Chrome will stop the process. This allows you to try another page or check for errors or problems with the website, Google Chrome, or your connection. There are a number of possible causes of an err_too_many_redirects error in Google Chrome, from a misconfigured website to corrupt cache files....

December 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1179 words · Robert Elder

How To Fix Recaptcha Not Working

Google’s reCAPTCHA allows websites to reduce spam by requiring users to prove they’re not robots. If this service doesn’t work for a site, you can’t continue your form submissions as the site won’t let you move forward. In this guide, we’ll show you how to fix reCAPTCHA so your form submissions are successful. The most common reason reCAPTCHA doesn’t work is that Google finds your IP address suspicious . Other causes include outdated web browsers, faulty browser extensions, banned VPN servers, and more....

December 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1127 words · Harold Williams