Even Google recognized how lame this was and announced a half-baked idea about providing new business/contact cards to help spread the word. Yeah, I know…Sounds like the Windows 7 Launch Parties. Anyway, Google knew that in order for the service to be more than just a cool gadget people played with but didn’t actually use Google would need to remove this key roadblock… and that that’s just what they did tonight with a new upgrade to Google Voice....

Outlook for Mac – Enable and Configure the Out of Office Assistant The Out of Office feature of Outlook creates an auto-respond rule to notify people that you’re out of the office or unavailable. To enable it, Click Tools, Out of Office. The settings are fairly self-explanatory. Simply fill out the automatic reply message and configure the timeframe you want to enable the out-of-office settings. I recommend using this feature vs....

We show you here how to enable the Developer tab in Word. But the steps are the same for Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint also. Open the Customize the Ribbon Options Screen In Word, Outlook, Excel, or PowerPoint, right-click on the ribbon and select Customize the Ribbon. You can also go to File > Options and click Customize Ribbon on the left side of the Options dialog box. Enable the Developer Tab On the Customize the Ribbon and keyboard shortcuts screen on the Options dialog box, make sure Main Tabs is selected in the Customize the Ribbon drop-down list....

Enable Do Not Track in Chrome Previously you could enable DNT in Chrome via an extension, but now it’s included by default with the new update. To enable DNT, click the Options button (three dots) at the top right corner of Chrome and select Settings. On the Settings page, scroll down to the “Privacy and security” section and click Cookies and other site data. Then scroll down and turn on the “Send a ‘Do Not Track’ request with your browsing traffic” switch....

After hearing the news about Yahoo’s new plans to shutdown or sell the social bookmarking site, Delicious.com, many users have already begun a mass exodus. The problem for many people, myself included is that Delicious is where I’ve saved 100’s of my favorite web pages and losing them could be devastating. I’m happy to report that regardless of what Yahoo does with the service, you can backup every single one of your bookmarks just incase....

What a Factory Reset will do to your phone: Erase all of your apps and their data. (Yes, you’ll have to start over on Angry Birds)Erase all contacts, text messages, and emailsUnroot your phone and restore it to original settingsUninstall any updates and revert it back to the Android version your phone shipped with.Clear passwords and personal settings, including synced accounts. What a Factory Reset won’t do. It won’t erase your pictures, videos, music, or anything stored on your SD card....

So if you’re in a situation where you need to look up GPS coordinates to find a location or obtain those for a particular spot, you can do both in Google Maps. We’ll show you how to find and use GPS coordinates in Google Maps both online and on your mobile device. Coordinates in Google Maps Online If you use Google Maps on your computer, working with coordinates is simple....

Really, when it comes down to it, if your computer is working just fine, you don’t need to worry about updating the BIOS. But it is sometimes required if your having problems with your computer booting properly. Or, in some cases, you can update the BIOS to get other features, like running virtual machines via Hyper-V. Find Your Computer BIOS Version the Easy Way I’ve seen many techs who go into the BIOS to check which version it is....

There are a number of different formula parse errors that you might see depending on exactly what is wrong with your formula. The way you can fix an error will depend on the type of error that you’re dealing with. We’ll show you how to fix a formula parse error in Google Sheets using the steps below. What is a Formula Parse Error in Google Sheets? A formula parse error in Google Sheets occurs when the application is unable to process the instructions in your formula....

Note: The error doesn’t affect all printers or apps. According to Microsoft, the bug affects a subset of Type 3 printer drivers but not Type 4 printers. But Microsoft has acknowledged the error and released a temporary workaround for the issue over the weekend. If you aren’t sure which printer driver type you have, the company also shared a video for users to follow. Fix APC_INDEX_MISMATCH Printing Error on Windows 10 If you are still experiencing this error, the good news is Microsoft released an out-of-band update to fix it....

Thankfully, this can be a very quick fix. If you’re struggling with keyboard issues, here are some tips to resolve Excel keyboard issues. How to Check if Scroll Lock is Enabled in Excel One of the most common reasons for the arrow keys not working in Excel is because the scroll lock has inadvertently been turned on. This causes the arrow keys to scroll the spreadsheet instead of moving between cells....

Step 1: Open Task Scheduler In the Start Menu, Search for task scheduler and Press Enter. Step 2: Create Task In the right-pane of the Task Scheduler Click Create Task… Do not confuse this step, Create Basic Task will not work the same. Step 3: The General Tab Name your task something relevant and give it a description. Now we need to change the user to SYSTEM, to do this Click Change User or Group… and then in the object name box Type system and Click OK....

How to Update, Modify or Rebuild the Windows 10 Search Index We have all used the Windows 10 search box at some point or another to look for that digital needle in a haystack. The latest version integrates more with the Internet and provides a more advanced and easier-to-manage interface that lets users filter their files by type or even search for files stored on cloud services such as OneDrive. When Windows 10 Search is working properly, you can open the start menu and start typing, and you’ll start to see relevant results immediately: If your files aren’t showing up like you’d expect them to, there are a couple of different things you can try....

Local channels will provide you with news, weather, sports, and other local programming. Luckily, there are a few different ways you can get local content. You can get local coverage via an over-the-air antenna or by using different apps. Each app has its pros and cons, but getting local channels is straightforward. If you want to know how to get local channels on Roku, use these steps to get started....

How do I get Inbox by Gmail? At least for now, Inbox is invite only however you can request an invite from Google by sending an email to inbox@google.com. Again, from personal experience it took only a few days for Google to send me my invite after I requested it so get your request in ASAP if you want to test it out. Another option to get an invite is to find a friend who’s already got in invite as those who’ve already been invited get three invites they can share....

This allows you to change the formatting of any cells that obey a specific set of conditions that you create. You could, for instance, highlight all of the cells that are above a certain value or contain a specific word. Conditional formatting has many uses, such as highlighting errors or comparing data. Another useful application of conditional formatting is highlighting duplicates. This allows you to quickly spot any duplicate text or values within a large spreadsheet....

Although a little different from the Windows XP process, joining a Windows 7 or Windows Vista machine to a Windows AD Domain is pretty much the same, with just a few exceptions. Let’s jump right into it! 1. Click Windows Start Button, Right-Click Computer, Click Properties 2. Click Change Settings then Click Change 3. Click Domain Bullet then Type the name of your Windows Active Directory Domain you wish to join...

Prepare Your Data Microsoft recommends formatting your geographic data in a table. If it’s not, you can select the data, click Format as Table on the Home tab, and choose a style. Other data suggestions from Microsoft for the 3D Map feature include: A table where each row is a unique record.Text as column or row headers instead of data.At least one geographic property per row of data, such as city, state, region, country, or zip code....

Business cards provide a first and sometimes lasting impression for potential customers and colleagues. There are plenty of websites out there that offer pre-made templates where you just have to jot-in information and press print, but what if you want something more unique? Photoshop is one of many tools that excel with making exactly that; custom business cards. In this groovy tutorial, we’ll take a look at the basics for designing a Business card in Adobe’s Photoshop software....

Whether it’s the images you send or the videos you record for your stories, they each have a limited time span on Snapchat unless you decide to keep them. This is a good approach, but if you want to take things further, you could make your Snapchat stories private. This allows you to limit who can see your content. You don’t need to worry about prying eyes figuring out what you’re doing or where you’re going....