How To Add A Desktop Shortcut To The Favorites Folder On Windows 10

Create a Desktop Shortcut to the Favorites Folder on Windows 10 To get started, right-click an empty area on the desktop and choose New > Shortcut. The “Create Shortcut” wizard will launch. The first thing you want to do is copy and paste the following path into the “Item Location” field and click on the Next button. Now that the path is entered, you need to come up with a name for the shortcut....

December 22, 2022 · 2 min · 267 words · Andrew Couch

How To Angle And Rotate Text In Microsoft Excel

Here, we’ll show you how to use these settings to display your text in Microsoft Excel to fit your preference. How to Rotate Text at an Angle in Excel Using an angle for your text can be visually pleasing, especially for column and row headers. You can quickly rotate the text to an angle counterclockwise or clockwise. You’ll then see your sheet immediately update with your newly aligned text. In the screenshot below, we angled our column headers clockwise....

December 22, 2022 · 3 min · 464 words · Angela Maltba

How To Change Default Language In Google Chrome

Change Default Language for Google Chrome Browser To get started, launch Google Chrome, click on the (three dots button) on the screen’s upper-right corner, and click Settings. Then, on the left, click the Advanced dropdown menu to show Advanced Settings and click Languages. Next, on the right, click the Language dropdown menu. Then click on the “Add languages” link from the menu. Now, a menu will pop up that gives you various languages you can choose from....

December 22, 2022 · 2 min · 307 words · John Pablo

How To Change Firefox App Tab Icons

Change Firefox App Tab Icons Here I’m showing you how to change the App Tab for a site that doesn’t have an icon, but the same steps apply if you just want to change the icon. First, click the App Tab you want to change and bookmark the page. Right click on the page then click Bookmark this page. Next install the Bookmark Favicon Changer extension — it requires a Firefox restart....

December 22, 2022 · 1 min · 181 words · James Kruse

How To Change The Microsoft Office Color Themes

Change the Microsoft Office Color Theme Launch any Office program and click the File tab and then Account. There under Office Theme, select the color you want from the drop-down menu. It’s also worth noting that this is where you can change the Office Background as well. Another way to modify the color and background is to go to File > Options, and under Personalize your copy of Microsoft Office, select the color you want from the drop-down list....

December 22, 2022 · 10 min · 2027 words · Christina Robbins

How To Change Your Name On Facebook

Maybe you used your full name, but you’re known by a shorter version. Maybe you’ve been married, divorced, and remarried since. Whatever your reason, the good news is that changing your name on Facebook is a fairly simple process, provided you follow the rules. If you want to change your name on Facebook, here’s what you’ll need to do. Facebook Rules for Names Before you start thinking about changing your name on Facebook, you need to make sure that the name you want to use is going to be allowed....

December 22, 2022 · 4 min · 777 words · Jeffry Keenan

How To Check If Your Computer Memory Ram Is Bad

Pre-requisites A working PCA USB thumbdrive15-60 minutes depending on how much RAM your computer has Stage 1 – Create the test drive One, if not the best, program available for testing memory is called Memtest86. There are two different websites for it but this link will take you to the one with the best version that it easiest to set up. On the download page grab the “Auto-Installer for USB Key” version....

December 22, 2022 · 4 min · 658 words · James Hendren

How To Check The Battery Percentage On Your Iphone

There are several ways to check your battery level, both on iPhones with and without the notch. We’ll show you how. See iPhone Battery Percentage on iPhone 8 and Earlier If you own an iPhone without a notch, you can choose to display the battery percentage in the status bar. To do this, go to Settings > Battery. Then, tap the Battery Percentage slider button so it turns green....

December 22, 2022 · 4 min · 693 words · Alicia Cortes

How To Clear Cache On Android Apps Groovypost

One of those handy functions is clearing cache. This clears out temporary files for a certain app, frees up storage space, and can even resolve problems with that app. If you notice force closes or lags in an app, try clearing the cache first. Here’s how to do it. Clear App Cache in Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Go to your phone’s Settings page. You can either look for the icon in the app drawer or press the Menu key and open it from there....

December 22, 2022 · 2 min · 233 words · Wesley Saunders

How To Configure Windows 7 To Show File Extensions

How To Display File Extensions In Windows 7 Right-Click the Start Orb, and then Click Open Windows Explorer. 2. In Explorer, Click Organize. Then Click Folder and search options. 3. In the Folder Options window, Click the View tab. Next Click and Uncheck the Hide extensions for known file types check box. Click OK to finish. All done! Instantly your files will show their extensions at the end of their file name....

December 22, 2022 · 2 min · 299 words · Teresa Rose

How To Convert A Powerpoint To Word

This allows you to export your PowerPoint presentation to Word, where you can view and edit your slides, as well as add additional content like notes. Here’s how to convert PowerPoint to Word using this method. Exporting PowerPoint Files as Handouts The clue is in the name—handouts are designed to convert a PowerPoint presentation into an A4 document that you can print and share with others. You may not want to do this, of course, but the process is effective....

December 22, 2022 · 3 min · 612 words · Dwain Gantt

How To Convert Any Unit Of Measurement On Android

Using Convert Everything Convert Everything is a fully functional conversion app for Android with over 200 units of measurement for your conversion needs. It literally can convert anything from screw sizes to blood sugar units. The app is simple to use despite the long list of conversion options. You can use the Search bar to type in specifically which unit you want to convert. For instance, if I wanted to convert inches to millimeters, I search for length....

December 22, 2022 · 2 min · 368 words · Leah Mcilvain

How To Convert Word 2010 Tables To Text

Step 1 – Convert Word 2010 Table to Text Click anywhere in your table. Look for the small move icon on the top left of your table to ensure you’ve selected it. Step 2 Click the Layout Tab on the Word 2010 Ribbon and Click Convert to text. Step 3 In the newly appeared window you can choose with what to delimit your text. The three default options are Paragraph marks, Tabs and Semicolons, but you can delimit your table contents with a custom symbol of yours using the Other option....

December 22, 2022 · 2 min · 426 words · Faye Bain

How To Create A Complex Windows 10 Pin

Create a Complex Windows 10 PIN To create a more secure and sophisticated Windows, 10 PIN hit the Windows key + R on the keyboard and type: gpedit.msc. After Group Policy Editor is open, head to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Hello for Business > PIN Complexity. Your Complex PIN Now you can double-click the policy and configure and manage various login systems like History, Max, and Minimum Pins…etc....

December 22, 2022 · 2 min · 363 words · Eugene Munro

How To Create Diagrams And Flowcharts Using Lovely Charts

Using Lovely Charts, you can create groovy diagrams and flowcharts that look professionally done. If you remember creating flowcharts in Word and other programs, it was slow and a bit cumbersome. Lovely Charts is entirely the opposite. I would nickname the web app “Easy Charts” because it’s so easy to use, and anyone can create a decent diagram in under 2 minutes. Below is a sample chart from Lovely Charts....

December 22, 2022 · 2 min · 401 words · Suzanne Taylor

How To Customize And Use The Status Bar In Microsoft Office Applications

The Status Bar is the handiest of tools that displays information, provides quick access to actions, and is fully customizable. If this nifty part of Office is new to you, we’re here to help! Here’s how to use the Status Bar in your Microsoft Office applications. Where You Can Find the Status Bar The Status Bar is located at the bottom of each Office application. And it’s not just for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint....

December 22, 2022 · 3 min · 604 words · Ray Blackard

How To Delete An Email Account On An Iphone

All data which was being synced will not be removed from your phone. This includes Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Notes, etc… Although this information will be removed from your phone, it will still remain on the email server. To get access to it again, simply add the account to your mobile and it will be copied back to your phone. It’s also important to note that if you’re looking to just remove the Calendar, in Step 3 above, just mark the toggle from On to Off under the Calendar (or Notes etc…)....

December 22, 2022 · 1 min · 114 words · Maggie Mcswain

How To Disable Microsoft Edge Search Suggestions

Disable Search Suggestions in Microsoft Edge Launch Microsoft Edge, choose the Options button (three dots) in the upper-right corner, and choose Settings to get started. Next, to the Settings page, click on Privacy and services. Scroll down on the page and choose Address bar under the Services section near the bottom. On the next page, turn off the “Show me search and site suggestions using my typed characters” switch. Note that here you can also change the search engine for Edge too....

December 22, 2022 · 2 min · 259 words · Patricia Horton

How To Disable The Office 2013 Smooth Typing Animation

To disable the typing animation in Office 2013, it requires a registry fix. You can apply the pre-made fix in the download below, or manually create your own. The quick way Download the pre-made disable registry fix, extract it, and apply it. Restart all of Office 2013 for changes to take effect. Some users may have to restart their PC to see changes. To re-enable the animation, apply this pre-made enable registry fix....

December 22, 2022 · 6 min · 1183 words · Patrick Shirley

How To Enable Dark Mode For Google Chrome On Windows 10

However, the company isn’t making it an option in settings with a simple toggle switch to turn it on – at least not yet. If you don’t want to wait for Google to fully enable the feature, here’s the trick that allows you to force Chrome 74 into dark mode on Windows 10. Enable the New Dark Mode for Chrome 74 Of course, to use the new dark mode you will need to make sure you’re running Chrome 74 or above....

December 22, 2022 · 2 min · 400 words · Samantha Tucker