For all Windows 8 Metro apps, you won’t find them in Programs and Features in Control Panel. Only the desktop apps you’ve installed will be there. Uninstall Windows 8 Apps Boot Windows 8 to the Start screen. Scroll to the app you want to delete and right click on it’s tile, or long press it. A checkmark appears on the upper right corner of the app tile. Then select Uninstall from the App Bar at the bottom....

PowerPoint offers a number of animations that you can attach to text, images, and objects in your presentation. It doesn’t matter if your slideshow is serious and professional or upbeat and casual because there should be a PowerPoint animation to fit. If you want to use animations in PowerPoint, here’s what you’ll need to do. How to Add Animations in PowerPoint To add a new animation in PowerPoint, start by selecting the item you want to use....

Using AutoFill, you can automatically fill cells without manually typing the data into each one. Here, we’ll show you exactly how to use AutoFill and save yourself some time and energy with your data entry. What is AutoFill in Excel? In a nutshell, AutoFill in Excel helps you fill cells in rows or columns with data based on the other cells. You can fill cells down, up, or across and the most common types of data include series of numbers, days, months, years, dates, times, and lists....

You can count the number of occurrences of anything, using criteria for either numbers or text in the range of cells. In this article, you’ll learn the syntax of the COUNTIF function, as well as a few examples. COUNTIF Syntax in Google Sheets First, let’s look at how you need to structure the COUNTIF function in order for it to work right. There are only two parameters to use: COUNTIF(range, criterion) These parameters identify the range to search through, and the conditions you want to use to count....

Editor’s note: In October 2016, Windows announced the Windows 10 Creators Update slated for public released in March/April 2017. We’ve been testing out the new features that are now available for Windows Insiders. Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter so you can get a sneak preview of all the upcoming features in the Creators Update. How to Make a Wired Network a Metered Connection As we’ve covered earlier, there are ways to tame Windows 10’s heavy data usage....

Using the New Clipboard in Windows 10 The new Clipboard is not enabled by default, but you can turn it on in Settings. Head to Settings > System > Clipboard and toggle on Clipboard history. If you have multiple Windows 10 devices running version 1809 or above, you might also want to turn on the Sync across devices option. That allows you to share your Clipboard content between your office and home computers, for example....

First, make sure the NumLock key is ON (You have to use the Keypad to work). Then hit Alt + 0162 and release the Alt key. This shortcut should work with all modern versions of Word. I hope this helps some of you save some time creating documents. More than you or probably anyone else wanted to know, but just wanted to mention it grew from something that made sense, then....

With Ice Cream Sandwich slowly trickling out to Android devices, now is the opportunity to give your HP TouchPad some love from the big green robot. Follow these simple steps below, to enjoy a TouchPad with both WebOS and Ice Cream Sandwich (CM9). Editor Note: This is alpha software, meaning things are definitely broken. If that sounds scary to you, I recommend you hold off until there’s a more stable version....

Well, when the automatic won’t work, it’s time to switch to the manual method, but don’t worry you won’t have to get your fingers too greasy (hopefully.) Firefox uses XPI files to install the plugin packages available to Firefox. So technically this process should work not just for Adobe Flash, but for any Firefox plugin. After a bit of digging, I was able to scrape the address of the XPI file for Flash from the Adobe site....

A Working Definition of IoT Much like “the cloud,” the definition of IoT varies by context and application. Here is the way I like to define it: “Non-traditional networked devices that interact with the physical world in some way” I admit that is a broad definition and could include almost anything. The phrase “non-traditional” focuses on things that aren’t typically networked. Your laptop, your printer, and smartphone are traditional devices. An electrical outlet, a lamp, and a doorbell are not....

Enable a Simple or Complex Lock Screen Passcode This should go without saying, but it’s surprising how many iDevices I’ve borrowed and the owner doesn’t have a lock screen passcode. If you didn’t set one up during the initial setup, you can create one by going to Settings > General > Passcode Lock > Turn Passcode On. By default, it’s four digits — like a PIN. But you can create a more complex passcode by turning off Simple Passcode....

However, for the past few months, I’ve been using a groovy Firefox extension called Multifox. The Firefox Add-on not only solves this common problem but it also simplifies things. Let’s take a look! How To Open Multiple Gmail Accounts Using One Browser – Firefox Step 1 – Install the Multifox Firefox Add-on Download the extension from the Brazilian Mozilla developer site here: http://br.mozdev.org/multifox/ Click the “Install Extension” button to get started....

The problem is that each time Microsoft issues a major update to Windows 10, the company hides Control Panel deeper into the OS. For example, in previous versions, you could find it in the Quick Access Menu or in File Explorer — but no more. Sure, you can find it via the Start menu. But not everyone uses Windows the same way and would prefer to open it by clicking an icon....

For this method to work you do need to have your computer and iDevice on the same network. First head to the Logitech site to download the Touch Mouse Server. Select your OS. Here I’m going to use my Windows 7 64-bit system. Installation is straight forward following the wizard. You’re done in three mouse clicks. Once installed, the Touch Mouse Server has an icon that lives on your system tray....

Marvel Studio’s Hawkeye Official Trailer The trailer features a whimsical look at the Christmastime adventures of Clint Barton played by Jeremy Renner. And he’s also getting a new sidekick Kate Bishop played by Hailee Steinfeld. The show takes place following the events of Avengers: Endgame which saw him turn into a chaotic vigilante named Ronin after his family was dusted out of existence due to Thanos’ snap. Clint is seemly just wanting to enjoy his family again during the Christmas season, but a vigilante looking a lot like Barton’s Ronin suit starts showing up in NYC....

Photo via Microsoft We told you before that Tami Reller told the crowd that Windows 8 will be available in late October. Now we know the specific date. Every one who’s running XP SP3 or higher qualifies to upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for $39.99. And yes, you really can upgrade from XP to Windows 8. Will you update right away on October 26th or skip a generation and stick with Windows 7?...

Improvements and Fixes to Core Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac Apps Microsoft Outlook for Mac 15.18.0 (160109) Full-Screen ModeView multiple messages or invitations side-by-side.Room FinderFind available conference rooms when scheduling a meeting. Of all the updates, this is probably the one that I’m the most excited about. Room finder makes finding available conference rooms simple.Bug fixesOk… Unfortunately, that’s all the details Microsoft provided. Microsoft Word for Mac 15.18.0 (160109) Save ....

Microsoft Reminding Users Windows 10 Free Upgrade Ends Soon For the past six months, Microsoft has been on an aggressive push to get all systems running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 to upgrade. So far, the company has created more controversy. Microsoft has been accused of forcing the update to install without user permission. The issue became so widespread that a cottage industry of third-party utilities has been created to block the free upgrade....

Microsoft has been saying the Exchange 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) would be released “around” Q3 2009 and today, the wait is finally over! Microsoft has officially launched Microsoft Exchange 2007 SP2, and it’s available for download on the Microsoft Download Center Site: – Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 2 Download Link. The code must have JUST been copied up to the Download Center because so far all the links are broken except for the Release Notes....

KB4480116 for Windows 10 1809 Since this is a cumulative update there are no new features, but this update will bump your build to 17763.253. Here is the list of improvements and fixes included in today’s cumulative update for Windows 10 1809 aka October 2018 Update: Addresses a security vulnerability in session isolation that affects PowerShell remote endpoints. By default, PowerShell remoting only works with administrator accounts, but can be configured to work with non-administrator accounts....