Fast User Switching Windows 10 The most common way to switch to a different user is using the Start menu. Just hit the Windows key and then click on the user icon on the left side. Then select the other person’s user account. Of course, then their sign-on screen will appear, and they will need to log in with their credentials. To get back to your account, they can use the same procedure....

Windows 7 Desktop App Switching Desktop users are used to switching tasks by hitting Alt + Tab and getting the following screen. For instance, below is a shot of switching tasks in Windows 7. The same keyboard shortcut still works on the desktop in Windows 8.1 and the modern UI. Or you could get the cascading windows effect by using Windows Key + Tab. Switch Tasks Windows 8.1 with Keyboard Shortcuts For those of you used to using the keyboard shortcut Alt+Tab on the desktop to switch between running apps, you’re in luck!...

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Disable Screen Animations on Windows 10 To disable the animation effect click the Start button and then click the gear icon to open the Settings app. When the Settings screen opens up click on “Ease of Access.” Next, scroll down to the “Simplify and personalize Windows” section. Then turn off the “Show animations in Windows” switch. Now that the switch is turned off, Windows will no longer animate windows when you minimize or maximize them....

Uninstall Microsoft Edge from Windows 10 If you have already installed Microsoft Edge it’s a piece of cake to uninstall, too. First, head to Settings > Apps. For this example, I have both the stable version and the beta version. Then scroll down under the Apps & features section and click on Microsoft Edge (or the version you want to get rid of). Now click the Uninstall button. You will get a second prompt where you need to click Uninstall again....

With the more adult-themed content, you’ll want to update your parental controls on Disney+. Here’s how. How to Update Parental Controls on Disney+ The new Disney+ shows typically have a TV-MA rating and include a lot of violence, curse words, and adult-themed issues. So, with the latest content, you’ll want to update your parental controls on Disney+. You can update parental controls on Disney+ using these steps: Adding Parental Controls on Disney+ While Disney+ allows subscribers to access more adult-themed content, you can still make sure your youngest ones stay clear....

Or, Windows Update might not think your system is ready for it yet and there is a compatibility block. This is good because there may be known issues with your hardware or system set up that could cause problems. But maybe you want to install it anyway. The good news is that you can use the Update Assistant. Here’s how. Get Windows 10 May 2020 Update via Update Assistant To get started, head over to the Windows 10 Download page....

However, it also has a list of sensors and functions that make it an excellent smartwatch for tracking your health. The sleep tracking sensors and software are a large part of that. Setting Up Garmin Instinct Sleep Tracking The Garmin Instinct uses the heart rate and movement sensors to detect when you’ve gone to sleep. It’s also possible to manually set your normal sleep hours in your Garmin Connect account settings....

How to Send Direct Messages to Select Followers Using Instagram Direct messages first rolled out in late 2013, but it got an overhaul this year that combined disappearing photos and videos with the text-based inbox. When you use it, it feels very much the same as the iOS messages app or a Snapchat conversation. The feature lets you send photos, videos, and text to just one or more Instagram user (instead of all your followers)....

The most common and obvious method for splitting your screen is using Windows Key + Right or Left Arrow. You can also split your screen in Windows 11 through window management capabilities. For example, you can use Windows Snap, Virtual Desktops, and Snap Layouts. Let’s explore each in more detail. We’ll show you how to use split-screen in Windows 11, so you can multitask and get things done. Use Windows Snap to Split the Screen Microsoft introduced the Windows Snap feature with Windows 7, letting you snap open windows to the left and right sides of the screen....

Google Docs doesn’t offer any built-in methods for viewing pages together, but there are some workarounds, whether it’s creating a new document or using add-ons. You’ll then be able to view both pages (or both documents) on one screen for easy comparison or editing. If you want to view two pages side-by-side in Google Docs, check out the steps to follow below. How to View Two Pages Side-by-Side in Google Docs As there isn’t a built-in way to view two pages side-by-side in Google Docs and edit the document, you’ll need to re-arrange your browser windows to help you do it instead....

Make Video Calls using Googles Duo for iOS and Android I decided to give the app a quick spin to get a feel for Google Duo. Of course, there isn’t much that will have you saying it’s a must-have, but it’s a solid choice for users who use Google services across platforms. The initial setup required authenticating using my phone number, which required entering a verification code from Google. The app will request access to your contacts, whom you can invite to your video calls....

The new service’s website – me.ga (a pretty clever one, I guess) is already up. If you hover the mouse cursor over the logo, you’ll find out that it will “change the world” starting January 20. What’s different from Megaupload, though, and what makes Kim Dotcom so sure that this one won’t be closed by authorities, too? First of all, the website says that data will be encrypted and decrypted in the browser, and the user holds the decryption keys....

By default it supports these video file formats – H.263 (.3gp, .mp4), H264 AVC (.3gp, .mp4), MPEG 4 SP/ASP (.3gp), VP8 (.webm). Add Your Videos to Kindle Fire Connect your Kindle Fire to your computer with a MicroUSB cable. When AutoPlay comes up on your screen, click Open Folder to View Files. If your system doesn’t automatically detect it, swipe the Lock Screen and enter the Lock Screen Password if you have one....

Toddler Keys is a independently developed program by a geeky dad who had the problem with his kids always opening his cd-rom tray and pushing random buttons on his keyboard. With Toddler Keys enabled the computer will no longer respond normally to random button pressing. Instead, the computer will now play different sounds and will show pictures on the screen. It’s brilliant really, the kids can mess around without actually doing anything, and it keeps them entertained so they don’t go after the other stuff in your office....

After doing so, all of your Google apps will transform to a theme that reflects the path you choose. Google also notes that more is coming and it has also hidden a few easter eggs as well. To start your journey, head to google.com/starwars and then choose the light or the dark path. After that, you’ll find some interesting themes in Gmail, X-wing fighters on Google Maps, and a lot more....

New Bing Logo The new logo has a modern design that the company says is “focused on simplicity, speed and visual appeal.” New Bing Features With this new release, the underlying code has been rewritten to improve search and includes two new features: Glance and Page Zero. Glance takes two existing features, Snapshot and the Sidebar that showed what friends from Twitter, Facebook and other social networks were saying about your search query....

With January 2016, less than a month away, users still using old versions of Internet Explorer will need to start accelerating their move to the latest version to maintain support. Microsoft had made it known as far back as August 2014 that it would be ending support for old versions that are still being actively used. The latest version, IE 11 comes built into Windows 8.1 and up. PC’s running Windows 7 can be updated to IE 11 as a manual download or through Windows Update....

Highlighted new features include: User Interface Refresh. “Refreshed”—that’s Microsoft’s language, as in the UI isn’t quite revamped, rather, it’s more like it got a good night’s rest and now looks a lot friendlier. For example, there are now three preset Window layouts—simple, diagnostic and developer—plus the option to customize the layout to suit your needs. They’ve also streamlined how Color Rules are handled, bringing them more upfront and making them more accessible....

Windows 10 Insider Build 20180 The main change you can expect out of today’s build is the Windows SDK is now flighting continuously with the Dev Channel. Also, per the announcement: “We are turning on much of the new features mentioned on July 1st in Build 20161 including theme-aware tiles on Start. The new pinned sites capability mentioned with last week’s flight of Build 20175 is still only available to a subset of Insiders....