If you tried opening a video file encoded with HEVC codec on your Windows 11 system, you may have noticed a pop-up window that informs you about the missing HEVC codec. These are typically videos recorded with iPhone, DJI, or GoPro devices. You’ll receive the missing codec message if you try using one of the Windows built-in video players because Windows 11 doesn’t have the built-in capability to open HEVC videos....
If you’ve ever struggled to keep your carefully positioned images from moving around when editing Microsoft Word documents, you’re in the right place. Images tend to move after you add text. If your image moves, it can change the whole layout of the document and ruin all your formatting. Knowing how to lock an image in Word is a game-changer, especially when you want to maintain precise layouts, create professional-looking documents , or protect your content’s visual integrity....
If you have an important or exciting Facebook post you want to remain visible for several days or weeks, pinning it ensures that visitors see it when they land on your profile, page, or group. Pinning a post also ensures it gets more traction – engagement, likes, clicks, or shares. No matter your reason for pinning a particular post, this guide explains how to pin a post on a Facebook profile, page, or group, and give it the extra attention it needs....
If your Microsoft Surface laptop has begun to slow down or is freezing a lot, it might be time to perform a factory reset. Resetting your surface can get rid of many residual issues and make your laptop as good as new. Below, we’ll explain how to reset your Microsoft Surface for both the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems. How to Factory Reset a Microsoft Surface If your Surface isn’t working as well as it should, or you want to sell it and protect your personal information, a factory reset will remove everything and make it run smoothly once again....
Find the order you want to return and select Return or replace Item . You can find this option right next to the selected order. Find the return method section and choose the UPS Drop-off or UPS Pickup options. Press Submit to complete the return. Once you submit the return, you can see the Print and Label Instructions. This step is optional; you should click on that button only if you want to print the shipping label yourself....
There was a time when having a mouse was weird. It was an expensive peripheral only a few professional users could justify. Today you can get a basic mouse for five bucks and just about every computer operating system is built around this ubiquitous pointing device. So if something happened to your mouse today, how would you right-click? Heck, how would you left-click? It’s a scary thought, right? But by the end of this article you’ll know exactly how to take keyboard control of your mouse in any emergency and right click with the keyboard like a pro....
You no longer need complex image editing programs such as Photoshop or GIMP to edit your images for Microsoft Word documents. It’s true that Word doesn’t have all the image editing options you might need, but simple things such as resizing, positioning, flipping, and rotating can be done on the spot inside the Word document. The best part is that the process of rotating a picture in Microsoft Word is straightforward and similar across platforms....
Discord is the online place to be for every gamer. With Discord, you can chat with your friends, converse with them in real-time, and even send videos of gameplay highlights. After all, who doesn’t want to brag about a Penta-kill or a team wipe now and then? Uploading videos on Discord isn’t very complicated. You can install the Discord app and use your desktop and mobile devices to upload videos. Furthermore, operating systems, such as Windows and Mac for PC and Android and iOS for smartphones, can be used to share videos via Discord....
Chrome OS ships with several features that help Chromebook users multitask more productively. The Split Screen functionality, for example, lets you work with two apps simultaneously in a side-by-side setup. Then there’s Virtual Desktops (also known as Desks), a feature that allows you to create multiple Chromebooks within your Chromebook. Virtual Desktops help to minimize distraction and clutter by allowing you to organize related apps or activities in a dedicated workstation....
Are you thinking about selling your old iPhone ? Do you want to switch networks? Before doing any of these, learn how to tell if your iPhone is unlocked or not. An unlocked phone can be used with any carrier and will fetch you a higher price. If it’s locked, you might have to reconsider your plans or take extra steps to unlock it. For example, iPhones bought directly from the Apple Store come unlocked, while a phone bought under a carrier plan from companies like Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon could be locked to their network....
Moving multiple Gmail emails into another Gmail account should be a dead-simple feature built into Gmail, but it’s not. Fortunately though, you can still transfer Gmail messages between accounts in bulk using the tips on this page. Sure, you could forward an email or two into another account, but if you want to move a massive number of emails at one time, forwarding just isn’t the best option. What you need is a Gmail-to-Gmail transfer tool so that the emails from one account are moved into the other account in just a few minutes tops....
Unfortunately, the Chromium browser has found itself being used for malicious reasons. Unless you download it from the Chromium project website, you may find it bundled with malware and other dangerous content, leaving it unable to be removed. If you want to uninstall it, here’s how to uninstall Chromium. How To Uninstall Chromium Using Windows Settings If you installed Chromium yourself (using a software installer), you shouldn’t have much trouble removing it using the Windows Settings menu....
For receiving new features , security updates, and fixes for known issues, it’s important to keep your applications up to date. Here, we’ll show you how to update Microsoft Office apps on Windows and Mac. How to Update Microsoft Office on Windows Open a Microsoft Office application to a new or existing document and follow these steps to check for available updates. On the Home screen, select Account on the bottom left....
Keeping an iPhone up-to-date is the best way to get it to run in top shape. Not only do major updates such as iOS 14 and iOS 15 come with amazing features, but you also benefit from performance enhancements, security updates, and bug fixes. It’s also essential that you install any point updates as soon as they become available. However, iOS mandates that you use a strong Wi-Fi connection to download and install system software updates on the iPhone....
One often overlooked feature of Excel is the What-If Analysis tool that allows you to explore different scenarios without changing the values in your spreadsheet. This function is particularly useful for economics and management majors as well as business owners because you can see how different values affect models, formulas, and projected profits. Excel’s What-If Analysis Tool Suppose you own a small business selling widgets and you have determined that you will make a $10 profit for each widget you sell....
While Microsoft already had a Kanban board-style application (Microsoft Planner), the newly released Microsoft Lists fulfills the need for a more general-purpose task collaboration tool. Let’s look at how you can use Microsoft Lists yourself. Users familiar with Microsoft Sharepoint would note the similarities with the new Lists app, as it is in essence an upgraded version of the same tool. While Sharepoint lists were mostly about data management and could be accessed through Excel spreadsheets, Microsoft Lists are focused more on collaboration and can be viewed in multiple user-friendly ways....
Motion paths are a Microsoft PowerPoint feature that lets users create custom animations in their slideshows. While PowerPoint provides many preset animation types, motion paths let you animate an object however you want to. Whether you’re a PowerPoint beginner or you just missed this feature in the past, we’ve got you covered. In this PowerPoint tutorial, we’ll explain how to use motion path animations in Microsoft PowerPoint. How to Add a Motion Path Animation Motion path animations are a great way to make your slideshow more engaging , and the complexity of your animations is completely up to you....
The sheer amount of available content on streaming services can, at times, be both a strength and a weakness of the platforms. It’s great to have such a vast number of movies and shows to choose from, but the actual choosing part can prove difficult when there are so many things you want to watch. This can lead you to spend lots of time scrolling when you could just be watching a TV show or movie....
The Command Prompt is home to many powerful utilities that can help you troubleshoot problems or even fix your Windows installation. Along with the usual culprits like the System File Checker and Diskpart , the Taskkill command is another useful tool for any Windows user. As the name suggests, the command can kill tasks and processes, freeing up system resources. It is more useful than other similar methods because of its versatile filtering options, allowing a clever user to set up automated kill lists to prevent unnecessary programs from hogging memory....
VLC is a media player you can use on your computer, but it’s also a handy way to send videos and music to your Chromecast. Using VLC with Chromecast lets you share nearly any media file with your TV in seconds. Maybe you want to play iTunes on your TV, send some home videos to the living room big screen, or stream something live through VLC and forward it to your HDTV....
