Windows 10 fades and window animations are pure eye candy, but waiting for them to load can make your PC seem a bit slow. If you’d like an instant response, you can disable Windows 10’s animations for a snappier desktop experience.
[mai mult...]How to Quickly Record Voice Memos on iPhone or iPad
If you’d like to capture thoughts on the go, Apple’s Voice Memos app on an iPhone or iPad is a wonderful way to do it with your voice. But sometimes it can be difficult to quickly find the app on your device. Luckily, there’s an easy way to launch Voice Memos using a Control Center shortcut.
[mai mult...]How to Encrypt a PDF on a Mac
If you want to encrypt a PDF on a Mac, the easiest method is to use the Preview app. You can use Preview to add a password to your most sensitive PDF documents to keep them secure.
Preview is available as a core macOS app, so you’ll find it on any Mac computer. There’s no additional software required—all you need is a PDF document to encrypt and a Mac to encrypt it with.
[mai mult...]How to Backup computer files to a WD Passport
WD Backup is an easy-to-use backup application that automatically protects backup files, photos, and documents on a WD drive as primary storage. It can also restore previous backups to your computer.
Backup WD makes an incremental backup. Whenever you disconnect and reconnect a backup target or source device, WD Backup software rescues the backup source device for new or changed files and restores automatic backup protection according to the program.
[mai mult...]How to Troubleshoot Bluetooth Issues on Windows
Bluetooth gives you the freedom to move without a tether, but it isn’t always the most reliable way to use wireless devices. If you’re having trouble with Bluetooth on your Windows machine, you can follow the steps below to troubleshoot it.
[mai mult...]How to Create a Shutdown Icon in Windows 10
It’s true that shutting down your Windows 10 PC the old-fashioned way only takes three clicks. But why spend the extra energy when you can do it in two? All you have to do is create a shutdown icon, and you’ll save yourself some time.
[mai mult...]How to Find an App on Your iPhone or iPad Fast
Apple’s App Store features around two million apps for iPhone and iPad combined. If you’re like us, you probably have dozens of apps on your iOS or iPadOS device but have not had the chance to organize them all. You can easily lose track of an app icon’s location on the Home screen.
Luckily, the iPhone and iPad make it easy to find and launch the app you’re looking for. Here’s how to do it.
[mai mult...]How to Fix a Frozen Windows PC
Windows PCs freeze for a variety of reasons. One instance might be a fluke, but repeated freezes suggest a problem you’ll want to fix. Here’s how to unfreeze and recover a stuck PC—and stop it from freezing again.
[mai mult...]How to Enable a Single Click to Open Icons on Windows 10
Double-clicking is the standard method of opening a desktop icon in Windows. It’s meant to prevent “accidental opens.” However, some people might want to access files and apps with a single click instead. If you’re among them, here’s how you can change this setting.
[mai mult...]How to Add Screen Recordings to Google Slides
As a web-based service, it’s harder to create screen recordings in Google Slides presentations directly. You’ll have to record your screen using Screencastify for Chrome and save it to Google Drive, where you can then import it into your presentation later.
You’ll need to download and install the Screencastify extension for Google Chrome before you begin. As Screencastify saves screen recordings to Google Drive, you’ll also need to sign in to the same Google account you use for Google Slides.
Both Chrome and the Screencastify extension will need permission to use your microphone and camera, depending on whether you want to record these. The Screencastify extension will ask you for permission during the initial setup process.
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