While you can manually delete messages on your iPhone, you might prefer to have them automatically deleted over a specific amount of time. The good news is there’s a setting you can configure to make iPhone automatically delete old messages. So here’s how to set it up. How to Make an iPhone Automatically Delete Old Messages The process of making your iPhone or iPad delete messages automatically is straightforward. You just need to know how to set it up....

If you would rather the browser always start in the InPrivate browsing mode, here’s how to do it. How to Start Edge in Private Mode (InPrivate) If you want to always start Edge in the InPrivate privacy mode, follow these steps: You can do this at any point to open a new Edge window using the InPrivate (Incognito) mode. How to Always Start Edge in InPrivate Mode If you want Edge to always start in InPrivate mode, follow these steps: If you want to follow a more detailed walkthrough, follow the steps below....

Manage User Profiles in Microsoft Edge Once you have added a user profile(s), there is some management you can do. To get started, click the profile icon in the upper right corner of the screen and select Manage profile settings from the menu. Then click the Options button (three dots) next to the Sign in button and choose Edit. There you can change the name of the profile as well as choose a new avatar....

If you’re working with multiple tables, it can help to name them so that you’re not confusing Table1 with Table11. There are a few quirks when you’re renaming Excel tables, however. If you want to know how to name a table in Excel, follow the steps below. Rules for Naming Tables in Excel Before you learn how to name a table in Excel, it’s important to know which names are allowed, and which aren’t....

While other operating systems usually have some graphical tool for this, Linux isn’t so simple. We’ll walk you through how to open ports in Linux below. What is a Port and Why Would I Need to Open It? A port is an end point on the network. Think of it like a door that leads to a particular room or the outside world, but on your computer. Everything you do on the internet uses a particular port or series of ports....

Recently we took a look at accessing the Recycle Bin from the Start Menu in Windows 7. Concerning that same article we received a great question from a groovy reader asking: The answer is yes; there is a way and this groovy Tutorial will show you How-To do it. Thanks for the question! How To Add A Fully Functional Recycle Bin Icon To Your Taskbar In Windows 7 Right-Click a blank area of the Desktop and Select New > Folder....

However, you may not want users to edit the Quick Settings menu. If that’s the case, here’s how to prevent Quick Settings edits on Windows 11. How to Prevent Quick Settings Changes on Windows 11 When users sign in to Windows 11 and launch Quick Settings, they can edit it by adding or removing buttons. To prevent users from editing Quick Settings on Windows 11 Pro or above, use the following steps:...

It could be a devastating malware attack, unforeseen hardware failures, or just general system instability—a system image lets you restore your PC to before there was a problem (assuming your hardware is working). If you’re unsure how to recover Windows 11 using a system image backup you’ve previously created, you can do so quickly by following these steps. How to Restore Windows 11 Using a System Image Backup Before you begin to restore Windows 11 from your system image, you’ll need to create a bootable Windows 11 USB installation drive or have a Windows 11 USB recovery drive ready to go....

Roku If you’re the owner of a Roku, there is an official Roku remote app for both platforms, too. The app has some similarities to the Fire TV app in that in addition to the basic controls; it lets you choose channels directly and turns your mobile device into a second-screen experience. You can download the Roku Remote app for iPhone or iPad for your Android device, and there’s a Windows 10 version as well....

The good thing is you can delist it from search engine indexes. Here’s how to do it. Remove Your Facebook Profile from Search Engine Searches To get started launch your browser, head to Facebook, and sign in if you aren’t already. Click the arrow at the top-right corner and select Settings & privacy. Next, click on Settings at the top of the menu. On the following page click on Privacy in the left-hand column....

Like any configurable part of your computer, the BIOS can get corrupted. You can make inadvertent changes that destabilize your system, fall victim to malware or a botched BIOS upgrade or power outage, or plain forget your BIOS password. In these cases, resetting your BIOS to its default settings can get you up and running again. If you are experiencing problems installing Windows 10 from a USB or DVD, resetting the BIOS might also help....

Set Your Own Background to a New Tab in Chrome To get started, launch Chrome and open a new tab page. Then click on Settings (gear icon) in the lower-right corner of the page. A menu will come up with some options to customize the page. You can either choose from curated Chrome backgrounds or upload your own. Click on “Chrome backgrounds” to see Google’s collection, which contains hundreds of different landscapes, NASA images from space, and other thematic photos....

However, one of the added features you might not be aware of is the ability to set the default music service to Spotify or Pandora. Set Echo Default Music Service Then find the option “Choose Default Music Service” and then select either Spotify or Pandora as your default station. If you’re a Spotify subscriber or want to change the default service, this makes things much easier and more customizable, so you’re not getting your money’s worth for your subscription....

Whatever the reason for creating one, here’s a look at how to set up kiosk mode on Windows 11. How to Enable Kiosk Mode on Windows 11 Setting up kiosk mode is a straightforward process on Windows 11. You can set up kiosk mode using any version of Windows 11, but you may prefer to use it with a monitor that has a touchscreen (as long as you’ve not disabled it)....

First, open Evernote and Right-Click on a notebook you want to set as your default. From the context menu, Click Properties. Check the box Make this my Default Notebook and Click OK to save. Create a few new notebooks and see if you have a problem. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.

Format Text as a Column in Microsoft Word 2016 Before you create your columns, you might need to enter information such as a title and an introduction. It’s easier to format a column if there is some existing text on the page, so it’s better if you have some text, even it’s just a placeholder. Once you have some text on the page, begin a new line in your document. This is where you will create your column....

Block Multimedia Autoplay in Edge To block or limit autoplay media in Edge, open the Options menu and go to Settings > Advanced and there you will see a drop-down menu under Site Settings. The drop-down contains three different options for the way Edge handles autoplay media on sites: Allow: This is the default setting and a site will continue to play videos when a tab is first viewed in the foreground, at the site’s discretion....

Create a Wi-Fi Hotspot on Android Starting with your phone, open Settings and under the Wireless & networks section tap on More. On the next screen tap Tethering & portable hotspot. Next turn on Portable Wi-Fi hotspot and then the Set up Wi-Fi hotspot option. Then you can create a new network name or go with the default. WPA2 security is enabled by default a password is automatically created, too, but you can change it to whatever you want....

The code is: data:text/html, Just copy/paste it into any browser tab address bar to transform the tab’s window into a text box. I’ve tested it with Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and other webkit browsers without any problems. Unfortunately it doesn’t work with Internet Explorer, and I haven’t tested it in Safari (I don’t own a Mac and Safari for Windows is a poor life decision). Memorizing this code of text is probably not ideal, so the easiest way to make use of it is to create a bookmark....

However, did you know you can unlock your iPhone with your voice? This lesser-known trick uses your phone’s accessibility settings. Once you enable the feature, you can open your iPhone by speaking to it. If you would like to unlock your iPhone with your voice, follow the steps below. How to Unlock Your iPhone with Your Voice It’s important to note that your iPhone needs to run iOS 14.6 or above, which most supported phones should have....