Log into Another User’s Session on Windows 10 Without knowing the user’s password you can still get access to the desktop as that user, sneaky huh? I will walk you through how to do this. Why Log into Another User’s Session? Let’s say that you are working at the IT Helpdesk. It is the end of your day when the user “groovyPost” requests IT support. The email client needs to be configured....

With different styles and customization options, you can create a useful pie chart in Excel and an attractive one simultaneously. How to Create a Pie Chart in Excel While some of the features for customizing a pie chart differ slightly, the process for creating one is the same in Excel on Windows, Mac, and the web. You’ll see that pie chart pop right into your spreadsheet, ready for you to customize!...

If you want to see the full link of the page you are visiting and not Google’s shortened version, follow the steps below. How to Force Chrome to Show the Full URL If you want to force Chrome to show the full URL in the address bar, here’s what you’ll need to do: That’s it! You can repeat this trick in Chrome and other Chrome-based browsers, including Microsoft Edge....

When you’re using Discord, you might end up frustrated if you can think up an emoji that would perfectly sum up your feelings, but it doesn’t yet exist. Thankfully, you can make Discord emojis to suit your needs. With just a few clicks, you can add custom emojis to your Discord server that anyone can use. Here’s how to make Discord emojis. How to Add an Emoji to Discord Discord allows you to add up to 50 custom emojis to your Discord server....

For instance, if you’re used to using Google Maps, you might prefer to use that app instead of Apple Maps. There is a way to do this on iPhone (but only if you know how). If you want to know how to make Google Maps the default on iPhone, follow our guide below. How Do I Change My Default Map App on iPhone? At the moment, it isn’t technically possible to set Google Maps (or another map app) as the default mapping app for iPhone....

Using Guest Mode When you enable guest mode on your browser or device, it acts as a limited session. For example, guest mode on Android allows you to borrow your phone to a friend or even a stranger. And still keeps your data secure. It creates a temp account for that guest only. You can even create a guest account on Windows 10. It allows a person to use the device but not access your data or keep a record of their own....

OneDrive as the Default Save Place To get started, click the OneDrive icon in the notification area on the taskbar and choose Settings. Next, select the Auto Save tab, and there you can choose OneDrive for desktop items, your new documents, and pictures to save automatically. Make sure to click OK, and then the file you place on your Desktop will automatically save to OneDrive. Note that you can also check the option to have photos from devices you connect to your PC be automatically uploaded to OneDrive....

I’ve used Jing, Hypercam, Fraps, GameRecorder, and many other recording apps. With that said, after using ScreenToaster I didn’t notice a huge difference between it and many of the paid applications, and what makes it great is that everything is done online. There’s nothing to download or install and it uploads videos to the internet instantly. How To Record Your Computer Screen And Instantly Upload It To The Internet by ScreenToaster Note: You’ll need the latest version of Java and Flash to effectively use ScreenToaster!...

Step 1 Open your phone Settings. This can be done from the menu button on the outside of your phone*, or by launching the app from the App Drawer. *Must be on your Home Screen in order to access settings this way. Step 2 On the settings menu, Tap Text-to-speech. Step 3 On the next screen, Tap to Check the box next to Speak incoming CallerID. Done! Now when someone calls you your phone will read their name or number to you out loud....

In partnership with Microsoft, Laplink provided a basic transfer tool for free to aid users with migrating their files and personal settings to a new PC running Windows 10. PCMover Express can transfer files and settings from computers running Windows XP to computers running Windows 8.1 or later. Previously, users depended on the built-in Windows Easy Transfer wizard, but this is no longer supported. In this article, I’ll review downloading, installing, and transferring your files using PCMover Express....

I’ve shown you how to listen to music from your Google Drive on your PC, now it’s time to take a look at doing the same thing on your Android device. The difference is that Beat allows you to listen to music from your Dropbox, SkyDrive, and Box accounts and switch between accounts is a simple tap. Beat – Cloud & Music Player First of all, Beat is a free app and that you can get in the Google Play Store, here....

You can get Spybot Anti-Beacon for free from their website. The first thing I noticed is that during the setup of Spybot Anti-Beacon there is an option to “refresh immunization” every time the operating system reboots. This is an important feature because Microsoft has been known to undo some of the privacy protections users have put in place whenever a major update is pushed through to Windows 10. I haven’t had Spybot Anti-Beacon installed long enough to confirm this works, but assuming it does it is a nice touch for a free software tool....

First, log in to Outlook.com with your Microsoft email account. After logging in, click on the gear icon and select More Mail Settings. Under Managing Your Account, click on Rename Your Email Address. It will open a new popup and will ask you to login again to verify your account. Next, you’re brought to Outlook.com so you can rename your account. Just select the email address you want to use with Outlook....

Restore Deleted OneDrive Files We’ve shown you how to sync specific folders using OneDrive. Once you have that setup, you’re probably using File Explorer to create new files and folders and manage them. But what if you accidentally delete a file from your local OneDrive folder and even clean out the Recycle Bin, too? Hopefully, you have File History enabled on Windows 10, so you can at least get a file or modified version of a document back....

None of these options offers the speed and flexibility that VLC gives you, however. While VLC is well known as a video player, it also has some basic video editing tools that allow you to change how your videos are displayed. In particular, you can use VLC to quickly rotate videos. These changes can be temporary, or you can save the file with the rotation applied. If you want to know how to rotate a video in VLC, here’s what you’ll need to do....

Save an Email Message in Gmail to a PDF To get started, launch your browser and log into your Gmail account if you aren’t already. Then from your inbox, head to the email you want to save as a PDF and open it. Then click on the More menu button (three dots) on the upper-right corner of the email message. Then from the menu click on the Print option. Now on Windows, a Print dialog will come up....

You don’t need to download an app to scan a QR code on Android. Instead, you can use the tools already baked into your Android handset. If you want to know how to scan QR codes on Android, follow our guide below. How to Scan QR Codes on Android The easiest way to scan a QR code on Android is using the built-in Google Lens app available through Google Assistant....

If you want the ultimate security when moving files from computer to computer, you’ll need to know how to SCP in Linux. Here’s how. The Basics Behind Secure Copy (SCP) Secure copy, or scp, is a Linux command used to copy files between servers securely. It encrypts those files, so nobody snooping your network traffic can intercept and read them. SCP is built into the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol, which typically uses the strongest encryption available....

If holding CTRL or Shift to select multiple files in Windows 7 isn’t your gig, then checkboxes make a great alternative. Included in Windows 7 is a Groovy checkbox feature for selecting files, however, by default, it’s disabled, so most users don’t even know it’s an option! I like the checkbox feature as it’s easy to use and avoids becoming annoying by auto-hiding until you hover over them with the mouse....

If you need to separate names in Excel, follow this guide, and we’ll show you how. Separate Names in Excel To separate first and last names into different columns in Excel, do the following: Separate First and Last Names with Middle Names in Excel Separating first and last names is straightforward enough, but what if there are middle names too? Good news. You can use the Flash Fill feature in Excel 2013 or above....