Check Xbox Live Service Status To check the status of Xbox Live, go to the Xbox Live Service Status page – it’s a good idea to bookmark this on your computer or mobile device. The page will show if the service is down, as well as the status of your account, Xbox Music or Video, Apps, and more. Depending on the outage duration, you can check it every 30 minutes for a new update....

Check Chromecast for Offers and Deals To check your Chromecast for deals, open the Chromecast app on your smartphone or other device (this works the same on iOS and Android. Select the Chromecast you have, or if you have multiple ones, you can check each one at a time. Next tap the settings menu at the upper right corner and then tap Check for offers. As shown in the screenshot below, I found six offers for my Chromecast....

In this article, I will show you how to use filters. It’s easier than you think and a compelling way to clean up your inbox! Automatically Categorize, Label, or Archive Emails using Gmail Filters Step 1 – Open a type of email you want to filter, say everything from one sender or everything, including certain keywords. Then click on the More drop-down. Step 2 – From the drop-down menu, click Filter messages like these....

Quick Access can make your workflow faster and improve productivity. It makes it so you don’t have to navigate to a file or folder buried deep in a directory in the file system. However, you might want to delete the Quick Access history periodically to help maintain some privacy or make a fresh start. Clear Windows 10 Quick Access History Click Start and type: file explorer options and hit Enter or click the option at the top of the search results....

A good way to do this is to use virtual printer mode on Windows. The virtual printer converts the image into a PDF file when you print something via an app like Microsoft Word. You can then save the file, print a physical copy, or upload it to cloud storage. The steps to convert PNGs to PDFs are virtually the same with Windows 10 and Windows 11. Here’s how to convert a PNG to PDF on Windows....

Create a Flowchart in PowerPoint You can insert a flowchart into a PowerPoint presentation by using a SmartArt graphic. To do so: Next: Click the [Text] placeholder with the correct steps in your flowchart. You can also change the color and style of the SmartArt graphic. Click the SmartArt Design tab with your slide selected, then choose Change Colors or Style and make changes. Click Reset Graphic to return the flowchart to its original look....

You can quickly generate a set of random integers between two values of your choice. You can also generate random decimal values, or even create a random list of each value from 1 to 20. If you’re ready to get random, here’s how to create a random number generator in Excel. How to Generate Random Numbers in Excel using RANDBETWEEN If you want to generate random numbers in a particular range, the RANDBETWEEN function is a quick and easy way to do so....

You can store blocks of text in AutoText entries and insert them into any Word document in several easy ways. Today, we’ll show you how to create, edit, and delete AutoText entries and several ways to insert them into any Word document easily. Show Paragraph Marks in Your Document If you want the formatting for all paragraphs, including the last one, stored with the text in the AutoText entry, select the last paragraph mark....

That doesn’t mean that they can’t be problematic. You might be dealing with abusive members, or you’ve simply run out of steam. After some time, a group may have served its purpose, with comments and messages drying up. If you’re the creator of a Facebook group, and you’re looking to close it, you can. It’s an easy process to delete a Facebook group on your PC, as well as using the Facebook app on mobile devices....

Each time you launch Thunderbird with unsent or “Send Later” messages, Thunderbird nags you with a message: “Do you want to send your unsent messages now?” This can get annoying, especially if you’ve decided not to send that drunken tirade to your ex-boss or ex-lover after all. You can rid yourself of the offending unsent message and Thunderbird’s nagging reminder by deleting the messages from your outbox. This groovy guidel will show you how....

Disable Windows 8 Animations To disable these animations, the first thing to do is open up the Control Panel. To do this type: control panel from the Start Screen and click the app link. Or use the power user menu to access it. Next, open the Ease of Access control panel category. Now, you’re not seeing doubles, you’ll have to click the Ease of Access Center to reach the next area....

Turn off Auto-Correct on iPhone or iPad To get started the first thing you need to do is open Settings. Then in Settings navigate to the General section from the list. In the General section tap on Keyboard from the list of items. Under the Keyboard section scroll down to “All Keyboards” and toggle off the Auto-Correction setting. That’s all there is to it. Now when you type something that iPhone thinks is a typo it will go through without interference....

Disable UAC on Windows 11 When you or an app tries to make a change to your Windows 11 system, the UAC screen will pop up. If you know what you’re doing, having to click through this screen every time can be annoying. Accessing UAC is essentially the same on Windows 11 as previous versions – the UI just looks different. Still, if you’re new to Windows 11, now might be a good time for a refresher....

Deactivate Pinterest Account First log in to your account, click your name and then Settings. Now scroll to the bottom of the page and click Deactivate Account. Then confirm you want to deactivate it. That’s it. Your account is now disabled. You’ll get a confirmation email which gives you an opportunity to reactive if you want. You’ll also get email if someone else tries to login with your username and password and tries to reactivate the account....

The good news is a workaround to download images from Google Docs with just a few clicks. You can’t download individual images from Google Docs. Instead, you can download a few images by exporting a document as a zipped web page in HTML format. We’ll show you how to download an image from Google Docs by following the steps below. How to Download an Image from Google Docs This process is possible by downloading the Google Docs document as a zipped web page in HTML format....

What is DoH? DNS over HTTPS or DoH is a protocol for performing remote DNS resolutions using the HTTPS protocol. It increases user privacy by preventing eavesdropping or manipulation of DNS data by a man in the middle attack. It encrypts the data between the DoH client and the DoH based DNS resolver. In addition to encrypting the data, the goal is to improve performance. Basically, when you’re looking up a domain name with DoH in place, your browsing is safer, more secure, and faster....

Increase Android Text Size Below is a screenshot comparison of the two different sizes. The left is the default font size, and the right is the large size. To enable the large text feature for Android, navigate to the settings menu. Open the app drawer and tap the Settings icon. Browse to Settings » Accessibility. In the Accessibility menu tap Large Text. You’ll see a noticeable difference in text size throughout the entire device’s interface....

Turn On Night Light on Windows 11 To get started, open Settings by going to Start > Settings or using the keyboard shortcut Windows key + I to open the Settings page directly. Once the Settings page is open, click on System from the panel of options on the left. On the right side, click on the Display option. Toggle on the Night Light switch under the “Brightness & color” section to enable the feature....

How to Enable The Built-in Administrator Account If you need to use the Administrator account, this is the quickest way to enable it. Step 1 – Launch an elevated CMD Click the Start Menu Orb and Type cmd into the search box. Then Right-Click cmd.exe from the list of results and Select Run as administrator. Step 2 – To enable In the cmd window that appears, Type in the following:...

If this error isn’t going away, this article will show you how to correct it. We’ve included several fixes as well as a few methods for preventing this error from occurring in the first place. What Does The “Sorry, No Manipulations With Clipboard Allowed” Error Mean? This error means that, for whatever reason, your copy/paste function isn’t currently working. For those that don’t know, the copy/paste function works by temporarily storing whatever it is you’ve copied in your Mac’s “clipboard”....