Sometimes you want to keep your browsing history private — for example, if you’re shopping for a surprise gift for a loved one or if you’re signing in to multiple email accounts. You might also want to go incognito if you’re using a shared or public Chromebook . Browsing in incognito mode means your browser won’t keep track of the websites you visit, cookies and other data, and your browsing history....
By default, the iPhone will show the world your SMS texts and iMessages on your lock screen whether you have Touch ID or a passcode setup on your device. For most people, this isn’t a big deal and therefore they don’t change the setting. However, it can actually be a big privacy or security issue. For one thing, you never know what kind of text you’ll receive and who might happen to see it....
Twitch is the single most popular streaming platform on the internet. It’s no longer home to just video games, but also to at-home talk shows, live readings of books, and even people streaming their backyard science experiments. Everyone wants to grow their Twitch viewership. One of the best ways to do this is through Host Mode , a feature that allows you to show other streams on your channel–or show on someone else’s channel....
If you’re experiencing errors when you run graphically intensive apps like those required for video editing or 3D modeling, you may not have enough VRAM. Luckily, there are some things you can do to increase your VRAM before you fork out the cash to upgrade your graphics card. This tutorial will tell you everything you need to know about increasing VRAM on your Windows PC. What Is VRAM? Video Random Access Memory (VRAM) is what your PC uses to store image data....
Horizontal lines are a visually appealing way to separate parts of a text and help the document flow better. Lines are one of the easier ways to make your document eye-catching and easy to read. Here’s how you can insert a line in Microsoft Word to organize your document. Draw a Line Using Shapes The first method for adding a horizontal line (or vertical line) in Word is to draw it using the shapes option ....
Google Docs is widely recognized for its large collection of features and its ease of use. One often-overlooked feature is the ability to insert Word art, which is quietly nested in the drawing tool. This free Word art tool lets you turn a regular document into a more visually appealing piece. Here’s where you can find this somewhat-hidden Drive feature and how to use it. How to Create and Insert Word Art in Google Docs You can only insert Word art in the web version of Google Docs and not the mobile app....
When buying a new macOS computer, or reformatting an existing one, the most tedious task you need to do is install all of your software apps from scratch. First, you have to remember each one, and secondly, visiting each app’s website, downloading the app, and installing it takes forever . But what if you had a download script that would automatically download and install each one for you? All you would have to do is run the script, then walk off and make yourself a coffee while the script did its business....
A popular effect to imitate through video editing is a glitch effect. You can use this beginner-friendly effect in many different ways in a project, such as a storytelling device, an artistic effect, or a transition. It’s also one of the more fun effects to create, as you can experiment a lot with how the glitch looks. Below we’ve outlined a basic step-by-step method to creating a glitch effect in Adobe Premiere Pro that you can use for almost any project....
Making Windows 11 look like Windows 10 requires tweaking the registry settings and using a third-party tool. Fortunately, you can choose whether you want all or only a few components to look like Windows 10. For example, you might be annoyed that the Start Menu looks bigger but displays fewer items. Or maybe you don’t like selecting “Show more options” to get the full context menu. The good news is that you can change all this to what you remember from Windows 10....
When you’re working in Microsoft Excel, you may find that your data has become a little hard to follow, with data sets spread across separate sheets, pivot tables, and more. You don’t always need to use multiple worksheets or Excel files to work on your data, however, especially if you’re working as a team. To help you keep your data organized, you can merge data in Excel. You can merge worksheets from separate files, merge separate Excel files into one, or use the consolidate feature to combine your data instead....
Did you know that Internet Explorer has multiple modes that you can enable like Kiosk Mode and Full Screen Mode? The names of these modes are a bit confusing because you can minimize IE into a smaller window in Full Screen Mode, but can’t in Kiosk mode. I’ll explain in more detail below. Kiosk mode is used on public computers where administrators do not want the public to be able to change any of the settings, etc....
Looking for a way to play 3GP or 3G2 files on your computer? If so, there are a couple of ways you can do this. First of all, 3GP files are usually movies that are taken from a mobile phone. Probably, a really old mobile phone too. If you want to play these on your computer, you can either install a codec or download third-party software to play these files. In this article, I will try to mention all the different ways to play 3GP and 3G2 files....
Printing in black and white is a great way to save colored ink, especially when the document you’re printing doesn’t require color printing. Luckily, it’s easy to print in monochrome on Microsoft Word — all you need is enough black ink. In this article, we’ll explain how to print in black and white on Word. How to Print a Word Document in Black and White To print a document in black and white using the Microsoft Word app, you just need to change your print settings....
Speaker notes in Microsoft PowerPoint can be a lifeline since they provide crucial reminders and additional context when delivering presentations . But when you share your slides, you may prefer to remove these notes since they often contain informal language, personal cues, or strategies that aren’t meant for others. This tutorial will show you how to easily remove notes from PowerPoint slides on a Windows or Mac computer. How Delete Notes From a Single Slide in PowerPoint (Windows and macOS) You can delete your notes manually if you have a PowerPoint presentation with just a few slides....
One of Photoshop’s many simple image modifications is its use of layers that make it easier to adjust, remove, and combine image elements. Layers in Photoshop are like separate flat panes of glass stacked on top of each other. Each contains a different piece of content. How To Resize An Image Layer In Photoshop You can resize, rearrange, and merge image layers in Photoshop to get the effect you desire. Start by uploading an image to Photoshop....
Photos are precious keepsakes of the past. They evoke memories of wonderful times with friends and family. However, those photographs can get stained, torn, faded, and creased over time. Luckily, with the help of digital technology, there are many tools to help you clear up blurry images, edit and enhance your photos, or repair and restore old photos. This article will focus on Windows compatible and online tools to do all of those things....
Even though Disk Cleanup is not a very often used tool in Windows, it still does come in handy and I have found that it does a good job of getting rid of some stuff that other cleaners can’t. In Windows 10, you can open Disk Cleanup in a number of ways. In this post, I’ll walk you through the different ways to get to Disk Cleanup. Disk Cleanup via Administrative Tools The first way to get to Disk Cleanup is to go to the Control Panel and then open Administrative Tools and click on Disk Cleanup ....
Facebook has plenty of tools that you can use to make your life as a business owner, influencer, or content maker easier. For example, Facebook chatbots can take some responsibilities off your shoulders and grow your audience for you . Recently Facebook added a new tool that can help you engage with your followers across your social media accounts, Facebook and Instagram in particular, called Meta Business Suite (previously Facebook Business Suite)....
Do you have multiple Apple and Windows devices at home? If so, you might want to share your media library with them. With Home Sharing, you can do just that. If you want to set up and use Apple Home Sharing on your Mac or PC, follow the steps below. Understanding Home Sharing vs. Family Sharing If you’re an Apple user, you might wonder what the difference is between Home Sharing and Family Sharing ....
Smart plugs are some of the most affordable and easy-to-use smart devices, and as a result end up as people’s first introductions to connected devices. Smart plugs make it easy to control the flow of power to any appliance plugged into it. For example, you might plug a small space heater, curling iron, or laundry iron into a smart plug—all appliances that might start a fire if left on (and let’s face it, we’ve all had to double-check were unplugged....
