Windows 10 Find My Device Find My Device is disabled by default, so to enable it, head to Settings > Update & Security > Find My Device. Then click or tap the Change button and flip the feature on. Note that if you’re using a traditional desktop tower PC, the option isn’t available. It’s only included in portable devices like laptops, Surface, or 2-in-one convertibles. Now if you find yourself in an unfortunate situation when you can’t find your Surface, laptop, or other portable PC, head to account....

In the past, we’ve reviewed setting up and configuring Night Shift on iOS and Night Light on Windows 10, and today we’re going to review how to enable blue light for macOS and Linux. How to Enable Night Shift on macOS In order to run Night Shift, your Mac needs to be running at least macOS 10.12.4 as well as supported hardware. Here’s the list of supported Macs: MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or later)MacBook (Early 2015 or later)MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or later)Mac mini (Late 2012 or later)iMac (Late 2012 or later)Mac Pro (Late 2013)...

Step 1 Locate a .docx file on your hard drive. Note: If you haven’t already, you need to Configure Windows 7 to Display File Extensions. Step 2 Right-click the document and choose Rename. Step 3 Add the .zip extension to the filename. Leave the rest of the filename intact. Step 4 When Windows asks you: Click Yes. Step 5 You’ll notice that the file’s icon will change to that of a compressed (zipped) folder....

Merged cells can cause havoc when you’re trying to sort your data. The trouble is, merged cells aren’t always that easy to spot. The good news is that it’s easy to hunt down any rogue merged cells and get rid of them. Well, it’s easy if you’re using Windows; Mac users have a harder time with things. Here’s how to find merged cells in Excel and remove them. How to Find Merged Cells in Excel on Windows Before removing merged cells from your data, you need to find them all....

Find Your IP Address on Windows 11 Through Settings To get started, open the Settings menu by going to Start > Settings. Or you can also use the keyboard shortcut Windows key + I to open the Settings page directly. Either way, when you do it, once the Settings app opens, click on Network & internet from the list on the left. On the following screen, you can click on the connection you’re using – Ethernet or Wi-Fi....

The error indicates that a web page is unavailable due to your browser’s inability to support the SPDY protocol. SPDY is a legacy protocol for transporting web content that diverged to HTTP/2. Most modern browsers no longer support SPDY, but if you happen to run across the protocol error, there are ways to fix ERR_SPDY_PROTOCOL_ERROR in Chrome. We’ll explain how below. Restart Your Browser You can take several steps to resolve the issue if you get this error....

From time to time, you may find that your Zoom audio isn’t working properly. For example, you may not be able to hear other people on your call, or the sound may appear strange. If you’re unsure how to fix Zoom audio issues like these, you can follow the troubleshooting steps below. Check For Muted Participants If you can’t hear the other people in your Zoom call, it may have nothing to do with your own computer....

What is Zoom? San Jose, California-based Zoom, is a communications platform that features tools for video and voice meetings. Unlike many of the alternatives on the market, Zoom is available across multiple platforms, including through the web and apps. Each Zoom meeting typically has a host and various invitees. Zoom offers premium packages, including those for small teams, small and medium-sized businesses, and enterprise. There’s also a freebie package that allows anyone to use it....

Break up your sentences, use bold text, throw a few indents in. That’s how you make it easy for your recipients to read—but you’ll need to know how. Thankfully, Gmail makes it easy to add indents to your text, making your emails easier to read. Here’s how to indent in Gmail. What is a Text Indent? A text indent is the space between your text and the margins of a document....

Why Upgrade to an SSD? A Solid State Drive is designed a lot differently than your conventional hard disk drive (HDD). A standard HDD is essentially a box with a magnetic spinning metal dish inside. The data is stored in the exterior magnetic skin of the spinning dish, and a very small head-unit reads or writes data to it. The concept isn’t much different than a vinyl disk player. Needless to say, external movement isn’t very good for the disk....

The short answer is that Microsoft has renamed it from “Microsoft Loopback Adapter” to “Microsoft KM-TEST Loopback Adapter.” So, if that’s the only hang up you’ve had, then go forth and install it the way you know how. If you still aren’t sure, here are the step-by-step instructions. Note: This also applies to Windows Server 2012. First, launch Device Manager (hit the Windows key and type “Device Manager”). Then, click Action –> Add legacy hardware....

How to Install New Gadgets in Windows 7 How to Install new gadgets in Windows 7 [Step-by-Step] 1. Following the instructions from the previous article will bring you to the Gadgets window. At the bottom right of the Gadgets window you will see a clickable link. Click the Get more gadgets online link. 2. The link will take you to the Microsoft site which will display all of their Official gadgets....

The new Edge is going out to Windows 10 users automatically in a staggered rollout via Windows Update. But anyone can download and install it now. Installing the browser is a straightforward process. However, there are a few advanced features you might want to note when installing it on your system. Install the New Microsoft Edge Browser To get started head to the Microsoft Edge download page. Then click the Download button for Windows 10 or click the dropdown to choose the OS you want to install it on....

I’ve been running Windows 7 Release Candidate 1 for several weeks now and I think I’m finally able to start talking about the things I like. Before I do that however I figure it’s only fair to first talk about how all you groovyReaders out there can easily install Windows 7 risk free so you can not only read about Windows 7 but actually ENJOY it as well! So, to keep things simple, what I’m going to do is show you the EASIEST way to install Windows 7 Release Candidate to test and play with while at the same time not messing with your current Windows Install – even if you have only 1 hard drive in your computer....

There are a couple of ways to determine if your AirPods are charging. You can do this by using the case or using your iPhone to view their charging status. Knowing the status can help you determine if you’re going to take them out for a long trip or not. Let’s look at how to know if your AirPods are charging below. How to Know If Your AirPods are Charging Via the Case One of the easier ways to check if your AirPods are charging at home is via the case by opening the lid....

There have been a lot of different ways that people have been able to get the icon, but just the other day, a couple of Microsoft Community Moderators/MVPs posted an easy fix to the problem. Make the Windows 10 Upgrade Icon Display on Windows 7 or 8.1 Download the win10fix_full.zip from Dropbox. You will need a compression software utility like 7zip to extract the bat file to a convenient location on your computer....

What exactly is a repair upgrade, though? It is simply a way to perform a fresh install of Windows 10 without deleting your apps, files, and settings. In this article, we take a quick run through the process of performing a repair upgrade. Perform a Repair Upgrade Using your Windows 10 Install Disc What are the benefits of a Repair Upgrade? Apart from preserving your personal files, apps, and settings, a repair upgrade can repair stubborn problems such as a corrupt Windows Installer service, Windows Update issues, registry entries, and corrupt system files....

Backup Twitter Data First Before you get to the deletion part you might want to save your data first. To do that head to Settings and privacy > Your account > Download an archive of your data. After you request an archive of your Twitter data it can take up to two days to get it. Keep that in mind before you delete your account. This will allow you to check it out and ensure everything you want is saved....

Play an Image Slideshow in Windows 10 To easily start a slideshow of all images in a folder, open the folder that contains the images you want, and then select the first picture from the folder. A new yellow section called Picture Tools will appear in the Ribbon above the Manage tab; click on it. There you will see some new options and in the View section. Click on the Slide show to begin a slideshow of all of the pictures in the folder....

Remotely Install Windows 10 Apps To remotely install an app from the online Microsoft Store, open your browser and head to the Microsoft App Store and sign in with your Microsoft account (Local Accounts can’t use this feature). Find the app you want, and you should see the “Install/open” button. Click the options icon (…) next to it and choose “Install on my devices” when it pops up. Then a screen will come up with the Windows 10 devices linked with your account....