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Instagram is possibly the hottest social media platform for influencers and would-be influencers. It’s a visually-focused platform that attracts the coolest cats around. If that sounds like you, then you’re probably keenly interested in your follower count. Unfortunately, Instagram doesn’t offer a way for you to check who has unfollowed you or even if you’ve been unfollowed. This is standard practice for social media platforms. For example, Twitter won’t tell you when followers leave or block you....

If you want to format text, add a link to it, or delete it from the document, you have to start by selecting that text. We’ll show you how to select all text in Word as well as specific portions of text. How to Select All Text in Word You can easily select all the text in your Microsoft Word document using keyboard shortcuts, your mouse or trackpad, and menu options....

When you’re creating a slideshow in Microsoft PowerPoint, you may want to take an action on more than one slide. We’ll show you how to select all slides in PowerPoint, along with multiple slides, so you can move, delete, or rearrange them easily. Select All Slides in PowerPoint You don’t have to select slides one-by-one to perform an action on them all. You can select all slides in your PowerPoint presentation a couple of different ways on Windows and Mac....

Many people now use Discord to connect with fellow gamers and for personal and business communication. To avoid confusion or accidental mix-ups, you can create separate servers for different groups of people. When you make a new Discord server , you’ll need to add people to it by sending out invitation links. You can send the invites both from desktop and from the mobile app. You can also customize Discord invites by changing the expiration date and limit it to some users....

When you’re sharing your screen with others in a Zoom meeting, your computer’s audio is muted by default. Zoom allows you to use screen sharing to share audio with other people. This is useful if you want to watch a YouTube video with others or if you wish to play music during a break in the meeting. If you’ve never done this before, this tutorial will show you how to share audio on Zoom....

Are you sick of Snapchat’s constant notifications on your iPhone or Android phone? If so, it’s easy to turn off this app’s notifications on your smartphone. You can disable all the app alerts or select the ones you’re not interested in. You can deactivate the Story and message notifications as well. We’ll show you how to do that all in Snapchat on your iOS or Android device. Note that all the methods below are reversible, meaning you can turn any notification off and back on whenever you want....

Like other remote working apps, Microsoft Teams has become an essential part of the work-from-home experience for millions of people worldwide. Available for free or as part of a Microsoft 365 subscription , Microsoft Teams is a great collaboration tool for workers—but it isn’t for everyone. If you’re wedded to Slack or you prefer open-source alternatives like Mattermost, you may prefer to uninstall Microsoft Teams entirely. Unfortunately, there are signs that Microsoft Teams keeps reinstalling itself if you don’t follow strict instructions on how to uninstall Microsoft Teams, as the usual uninstall methods won’t work for certain users....

When you must give a presentation at work, Microsoft PowerPoint is the standard tool most people use. However, without some creativity, PowerPoint presentations can end up dull. Learning how to autoplay PowerPoint slides can add some spice to your presentations. In this article, you’ll learn how to autoplay content in PowerPoint slides. You can automatically play an embedded video when a slide appears or autoplay animations. Finally, you can create a self-running presentation that moves through the next slide using specific timing that you’ve set up and even loop the presentation for continuous play....

On rare occasions, your iPhone or iPad can run into serious issues—perhaps after a botched software update—that you can’t fix with standard troubleshooting. Before taking the device to an Apple Store, however, there’s one last thing you should try—resetting the iPhone or iPad in DFU (Device Firmware Update) Mode. DFU Mode on iPhone is an advanced recovery environment—similar to Recovery Mode—that reinstalls the iPhone or iPad’s system software from scratch. But it also goes a step beyond and restores the device’s firmware, potentially resolving problems with corrupt programming at the hardware-level....

There is a lot going under the hood of a Windows computer. Using the Event Viewer, it’s possible to track Windows processes , helping you diagnose pesky problems without an obvious cause. The Event Viewer can be confusing to use, however, owing to its outdated UI and poor layout. Here is a guide on navigating the Event Viewer to troubleshoot any Windows issues. Getting Started With the Event Viewer The Windows Operating System “logs” every significant activity while it runs....

While the phrase “steam cloud” may conjure up images of a boiling kettle or an old-timey train, when it comes to video games it’s a killer feature of the largest PC gaming platform. If you game on Steam , you’ll definitely want to know how to use Steam Cloud game saves. When things go wrong, you’ll be glad your precious hours of progress are safely stored where no one can delete them....

To assist those with a vision impairment, you can use the text to speech feature in your TikTok videos. People can hear the text you add once at the beginning of the video, and you can select different voice options. If you want to give the feature a try, here’s how to use text to speech on TikTok using your mobile phone or tablet. Add Text to Speech on TikTok Adding text to speech to your video is easy to do in the TikTok app on Android, iPhone, and iPad....

If you own an Apple Watch, you can see exactly how far you walk and how many steps you take daily. Whether you want to view your number of steps out of curiosity or to keep up with your health goals, Apple makes it simple. We’ll show you how to see steps on your Apple Watch and iPhone without third-party apps. How Does Step Tracking Work on the Apple Watch How to View Apple Watch Step Count on Your iPhone You don’t need a third-party app or fitness tracker as a step counter....

Your AirPods Pro aren’t just wireless earbuds—they’re intuitive audio companions that let you stay in control through simple presses and gestures. With built-in sensors, you can switch between Noise Control modes, adjust the volume, take phone calls, and more without ever reaching for your iPhone. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about using the controls and gestures of your AirPods Pro, so you can fully enjoy their hands-free convenience and superior sound quality....

If you trigger the right keyboard shortcut, you can see and access your clipboard history and sync it through the cloud for easier access on any Windows 10 device. Here’s how to view and clear clipboard history in Windows 10. How to Access the Windows 10 Clipboard If you copy content from, say a document, but forget to paste it, you can find the Windows 10 clipboard history content. The clipboard history supports text, images less than 4MB, and HTML, and stores entries from newest to oldest....

Excel is such a powerful spreadsheet program that I doubt anyone can possibly know everything that it can do. There are so many aspects to the program, it’s amazing that it can all be encapsulated in such a simple interface. I was recently using Excel for some work at home and found myself using the IF function to write a few formulas. Being able to write a simple IF statement in Excel is essential, especially if you deal with a lot of numbers all the time....

Are you worried about the HP System Event Utility process in the Task Manager? Perhaps it’s using up a stack of system resources, or maybe it’s getting in the way of another program you need to run. Don’t worry, we’ll answer all of your questions below. In this article, we’ll explain exactly what the HP System Event Utility is, what it does, and how to disable or update it depending on your needs....

Once you’ve dug into the Apple ecosystem, there’s nothing like iMessage for an incredible (and secure) instant messaging experience. But on the Mac, in particular, it can be somewhat of a fickle beast. You may often find yourself dealing with undelivered messages, sign-in failures, and connectivity issues. If iMessage is not working as expected on the Mac, then there are several ways to fix it. You will need your iPhone for some of the troubleshooting methods below, so make sure to keep it close by before you get started....

The age-old debate between iPhone and Android users continues to stir discussions among smartphone enthusiasts. The choice between these two giants in the smartphone industry isn’t always easy to make. Both platforms have unique features and capabilities, catering to different preferences and needs. Let’s delve into an in-depth comparison of iPhone and Android devices across various aspects to help you make an informed decision and choose which smartphone is better for you....

Want to know if a smartwatch is worth your hard-earned cash in 2025? These wrist-bound gadgets have come a long way, packing features that can monitor your health , streamline your day, let you game , and even control your smart home. But with prices ranging from budget-friendly to premium, are they really worth it? Let’s break down the latest advancements, practical benefits, and pesky drawbacks to help you make a good decision....