Save on Your Windows 10 Data Usage Set your connection as metered One of the first things you can do is set your connection as metered. This will let Windows 10 know you don’t want significant updates and apps automatically downloaded. Go to Start > Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi > Advanced Options. Update: In the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, Metered connection is now located under Start > Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi > your connection name....

Enable Outlook.com Application Lock on Android Launch the Outlook.com app and go to Settings > General and check Enable Application Lock. Then enter in your passcode twice and tap OK. Note: Your passcode will need to be a minimum of eight characters and contain at least one number. Now whenever you need to access your Outlook.com mail from the app, you’ll need to enter in your passcode. If you find it annoying having to enter the code all the time, you can easily toggle it off and on again when you think you’ll need it....

One super-easy way to get details on your numerical data is a Google Sheets feature called Column Stats. This lets you analyze the data in a column and receive quick statistics for it. If this is a feature you haven’t heard of or tried yet, groovyPost is here help you use Column Stats in Google Sheets. Why Use Columns Stats in Google Sheets? The answer to this question is simple, to get statistics on the data in your column quickly....

How to Uninstall or Reinstall Microsoft OneDrive in Windows 10 OneDrive comes preinstalled with Windows 10. If it stops working, you can download OneDrive directly from Microsoft, but there’s an easier way. Deep within the OS is a backup copy of the OneDrive installer. To find it, go to File Explorer > This PC and open the system drive where Windows 10 is installed (usually C:). Next, open the Windows folder and then open the WinSxS folder....

All app stores (iOS and Android) have a similar functionality. Maybe you have a Windows 8.x computer at work and a different one at home that you don’t want the same apps on each one. That is where this Windows Store feature comes in quite handy. Instead of hunting for all of the apps you previously installed, you can find each one you’ve purchased or downloaded in the past. And it’s all in one easy to find location in the Windows Store....

Extract Only the Page(s) You Need from a PDF File Removing the individual page or pages you need doesn’t require any special software. Although, apps like Adobe Acrobat or Wondershare PDFelement Pro cab handle it. This can actually be done with just the PDF file, and your browser since any modern browser like Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge can open PDFs. The idea here is similar to using the Print to PDF option....

In a previous article from last week, we covered how to set up a user account in Windows 7 as well as defining the access of the Guest account. Let’s take it to the next level and improve security a bit by changing the name of the Guest account. Why? Well, renaming the Guest account is always a Security best practice because some malicious/virus software attempt to infiltrate your computer through an enabled Guest Account since typically no password is set for that account....

After installing the extension, you’ll see a green printer icon next to the address bar. Just click the icon when you want to print a web page. You’ll see that all the extra content, apart from the article itself, has disappeared. More than that, if you want to get rid of more things (be it an image, a block of text, or whatever else you may not want to print), just click it and it will disappear....

What is Drag and Drop on iPad? Using drag and drop on your mobile device, you can use a finger to move text and other items within the same app. You can also use the tool to copy items from one app to another. For example, you can move an image from the Photos app and drag it into an email. Moving Items To use drag and drop on iPad and move items:...

For example, if you want to schedule an email to send to a Gmail or Proton Mail address, there’s no extra work required. If you need to get a message to someone at a specific time, we’ll show you how to schedule emails on your iPhone using the default Mail app on iOS 16 or higher. How to Schedule Emails on an iPhone Sending an email on a schedule is helpful for both you and the recipient....

Of course, there needs to be a balance. One of the major complaints about Windows Update, when Windows 10 was first released, was its disruptive nature. Nothing was more annoying than coming back to complete some work on your PC and find it has been restarted due to an update. Subsequent updates to Windows 10 have returned some control over updates and it provides flexibility in scheduling when they are installed....

Although this may seem like a very basic tip, I will be referring to it frequently during a new series I’m doing on converting media to different formats. Enjoy! After installing Handbrake, open it and Click Tools » Options Click the Output Files tab Next to the Default Path box, Click the Browse button. Navigate to a spot with a lot of free hard drive space, select the folder and click OK....

Select the Folders You Want Sync in Google Drive First, make sure you are signed into Google Drive. Right-click the Google Drive icon in the Notification area. If it does not appear there, click Start > All Apps > Google Drive > Drive. For Mac users, you can find the Drive icon under Finder > Applications. Proceed to right-click the Google Drive icon in the Notification area, click the elliptical menu, then click Preferences....

Another super handy feature of Google Keep is the ability to share your notes. Plan a party, get ideas for a getaway, list out household chores, and more. Then, share the note so everyone is involved! Add a Collaborator to Share a Note in Google Keep When you share a note with someone in Google Keep, they are known as a collaborator. And that’s the term you’ll see when you want to share the note either online or in the mobile app....

It’s a very easy process to create tables in Microsoft Word, but you may need to customize them. Thankfully, Word allows you to do this by merging and splitting table cells, letting you build your tables any way you want. If you want to split or merge tables in Microsoft Word, here’s what you’ll need to know. Why Merge Cells in Word? When you create a table in Word, it’ll have the same number of rows in every column, and the same number of columns in every row....

Google Keep for Android In case you don’t already have Google Keep installed on your smartphone or tablet, you can get it here, in the Google Play Store. It installs just like any other Android app, be it from your computer or Android device. First of all, let’s see what it is. Google Keep is nothing more than clean-looking, easy to use note-taking app that syncs your notes in the cloud....

Getting Started First thing’s first, you’re going to want to download OBS here. OBS is an amazing streaming service for Twitch and any other streaming platform you can think of. You can create different screens, have transitions, and create videos while you’re streaming. OBS can also be used as a gameplay video recorder as it allows you to create your own screens and make smooth transitions. Once you’ve downloaded OBS you’ll want to open the executable and set up the service....

Install the Windows 8 SmartGlass App Before you can start streaming between devices, you’ll need to install the free SmartGlass app. It lets you turn your tablet or PC into a remote control for the movies, TV shows, music and games on your console. It actually has a lot of functionality, and should be one of the first apps you download if you’re an Xbox user. Launch the Windows Store from the Start screen....

All of these features use battery power, however. The Apple Watch Series 7 offers an 18-hour battery life, so you’ll need to charge it every day. What happens if your battery is running low and you don’t have your charger to hand? If this is the case, you can use Power Reserve. This low-power mode will help you nurse the last few percent of your battery life until you can charge your Apple Watch up....

If you’re an experienced power user, you should already know what’s safe and what isn’t when downloading and installing apps. So, you don’t need the annoyance of the SmartScreen filter constantly popping up when you’re about to install something. Important Note: If you’re new to Windows 10 or a novice user, I recommend not turning off SmartScreen. It does help protect you from installing malicious software. Also, Microsoft has improved the SmartScreen Filter in Windows 10 to integrate with Microsoft Edge and IE 11 to help keep you safe from malicious websites....