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Setting Up Elementor Initially, you’ll want to go to this website and select the Get Started button either in the center or at the top right of the screen. Once you have an account with Elementor, you’ll want to add the plugin to your website. Elementor will easily guide you through this process. You’ll want to give them the domain the plugin is being added to. Once you’ve done that, you’ll need to go back to your dashboard and make sure you activate the plugin....

Handwritten Notes in Evernote Handwritten things definitely have their charm and there are people out there that find it easier to write stuff down for their notes. Some people find using a keyboard to be a tedious process and I can relate a little. you can’t doodle, or make notes unique, that your brain understands without actually writing them. Anyway, this feature makes it easy to take notes the old-fashioned way…sort of....

Windows 10 1803 Sound Settings To check out the new options for sound, head to Settings > System > Sound. There you will see options to adjust the levels of the sound input (mic) and output (speakers) connected to your system. There are also important advanced features like the ability to control the audio preferences of individual apps. This is replacing the Volume Mixer available in previous versions. You’ll find the new sound settings page under the “Other Sound Options” section....

This has only been initially introduced on the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL. However, not only users of these devices can use it. Smartphones from the second generation of Pixel onwards also have access to it now. Google has quietly announced this on the feature’s help page. Style Menu It’s easy to find the Style Menu on your Pixel 4 or Pixel 4 XL smartphone. If you long-tap the home screen, one of the options will be Styles & Wallpapers....

Enable Zoom Feature on Your Apple Watch On your watch, head to Settings > General > Accessibility. Tap “Zoom” from the menu and turn it on by toggling on the “Zoom” switch. You can Enable Zoom from Your iPhone Too If your watch isn’t handy or you prefer to use your iPhone, you can. Launch the Apple Watch app and head to General > Accessibility > Zoom. Toggle it on, and here you can adjust the maximum zoom level, as well....

But if you’re hoping to do something a little different, like alternative numbering or skipping pages, things can get tricky. In this guide, you’ll learn all of the tips and tricks you need to handle page numbers in Microsoft Word like a pro. Adding Page Numbers in Microsoft Word There are a few ways you can add numbers to your Word document. The standard way is to use the Insert menu....

A while ago, the lucky ones were those who wanted a top Nokia Windows Phone, for as little as a penny. Well, if you had your eye on the HTC One X, but haven’t bought it yet, you’re in luck. Starting now, you’ll be able to get it at $99 with a two-year contract, instead of the $199.99 it used to cost. The interesting thing is that the news of the smartphone’s price drop starting this Sunday broke on the xda-developers forum....

What is iCloud? Introduced in 2011, iCloud is a cloud storage and cloud computing service. iCloud’s most crucial feature remains its ability to back up your Apple devices automatically each night in “the cloud.” In reality, iCloud is a series of server farms located around the world. There’s also iCloud Drive, a newer feature that lets you store any file manually, including photos, videos, documents, and more. You can sync contacts, calendars, bookmarks, mail, notes, voice memos, shared photos, health data, call history, and other digital content from this location....

Install IE 10 Preview for Windows 7 First download the IE 10 Preview for Windows 7 from Microsoft’s download page. If you want a specific version, click Other Download Options under the Download Now button. That lets you download a 32 or 64-bit version in a specific language. Installation is a piece of cake, and a restart of your computer is required to complete the install. Keep in mind that this will update IE 9 to version 10 – and not install them side by side....

Security: Hacking Your Home From Afar Old-fashioned devices like analog thermostats or key locks have physical security built in. I can’t adjust your thermostat without access to your home. You can’t get physical access to a home without a physical key. As long as you have your keys, you’re safe, right? That security isn’t absolute. I can think of at least a half dozen people who might have my house keys....

Windows 10 Version 1607 Coming Early August 2016 Microsoft is pivoting the traditional desktop operating system as a service, by delivering regular updates every six months. The Anniversary Update includes improvements to apps such as Microsoft Edge, the next generation browser now supports extensions. Users can install add-ons that enhance the web browser with third-party functionality such as password managers and language translators. Over the past six months, we have been covering many of the new exciting features coming in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update — currently on Build 14376....

According to Oracle’s Security Alert for CVE-2012-4681 all systems running JRE 7 Update 6 and earlier are at risk. Those still running JRE 6 must also update to version 35 as all earlier versions are now listed as vulnerable. However, the exploit does not affect servers or standalone desktop apps, only web browsers. To prevent intrusion from happening now, and in the future, there’s two steps to take. The first is to disable Java plugins for all of your web browsers....

Enable Kids Mode on Microsoft Edge To turn on Kids Mode, launch the Edge browser on your desktop and click your profile icon at the top-right corner of the toolbar. Then click on Browse in Kids Mode from the menu. That will bring up the following screen welcoming you to Kids Mode. Click the Get Started button. Next, you will need to choose the appropriate age range for your child. You can choose from 5-8 years old which provides a simplified browsing experience and appropriate content....

All Web addresses visited (URLs)Timestamps and session identifier tokensYour IP and MAC addresses From the Kindle Fire home screen, tap the Web tab. Scroll about halfway down the settings list and uncheck the box labeled Accelerate Page Loading. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.

If you’re an Android user, rather than creating a new user account (which is time-consuming), creating a guest account is the quick and easy way to hand off your phone without that person seeing your stuff. Create a Guest Account on Android Summing Up Here’s a look at the HTC One M8 running Android 6.0 Marshmallow to give you an idea of how things can vary. I needed to edit the Quick Settings menu and add the user account icon because it wasn’t there by default....

MAC Filtering ASUS Router If it talks on your network, wireless networks included, it has a unique MAC address that never changes. On an ASUS router, you have two options for using MAC filtering. Accept mode is a whitelist. You specify which devices are allowed to connect. Everyone else is blocked.Reject mode is a blacklist. You specify which devices are not allowed to connect. Everyone else can use the network....

Rather than download and install them from my micro-SD card, it would be nice to find an easy way to snatch the apps I want. Now it’s possible with this easy to use Google Chrome extension. Windows Phone QR Beta Extension First install the Windows Phone QR Beta extension in your Google Chrome browser. Now any time you browse the Windows Phone Store for apps, a nice easy to scan QR code will be displayed so you can install apps more quickly....

On your iPhone go to Settings » Notifications. Scroll down the list and tap Messages. Then scroll down and select My Contacts Only. This will restrict any messages that comes from unknown senders. This also works for Photo and Game Center notifications. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.

Several years ago, we showed you how to rip DVDs and Rip Blu-ray discs. Then you can store them on a server or NAS and stream them throughout your house via an app like Plex. While it’s geeky cool to run your own video service throughout your house, it takes a lot of time and effort. And nowadays, you can get high-quality digital versions of your discs without all the work....

Memorializing the profile, as Facebook calls it, means that only the user’s family and friends will be able to view his or her timeline and find it in search results. The user won’t be suggested as a friend anymore, and family and friends will be able to leave posts on the profile. Memorializing a deceased person’s profile is easy. There’s a form to fill out on Facebook. Just fill out the required fields about the person you need to report deceased....