We’re exaggerating, but there are plenty of situations where being able to loop a YouTube video could be useful. YouTube allows you to do this easily on desktop platforms, but it’s trickier on mobile. Here’s what you’ll need to do. How to Loop a YouTube Video Quickly If you want to put a YouTube video on repeat quickly, here’s what you’ll need to do: That’s all there is to it....
Make a Pie Chart in Microsoft Excel 2010 or 2007 Update: If you are running modern versions of Excel in the Microsoft 365 (formerly O365) subscription suite, read how to make pie charts in Excel. First, you’ll need to write your list of data in Excel. This is pretty easy, one column is your description of the numbers, and the other column is your numbers. You can make it look snazzy by styling it from the Home ribbon, but this won’t affect our pie chart....
Make Windows 10 Start Menu Full Screen To get started hit the Windows key and select Settings from the Start menu. Or if you are a keyboard warrior use the key combination Windows Key + I to open Settings directly. Now in the Settings app select Personalization from the home screen. Next, in the Personalization section of the Settings app select Start from the list on the left. Then on the right-hand side turn on the “Use Start full screen” button....
Change Topics in News and Interests Widget on Windows 10 You might be tired of seeing the same topics on the News and Interests bar (especially the default ones). The good news is you can change things up. Launch the News and Interests Widget from the taskbar and click Manage Interests at the top-right corner of the widget. That will open Edge to the “My Interests” page. Here you can choose different topics like news, sports, money, technology, entertainment, and more....
There are a few things to mention about this before we start. Both devices will need to be connected to the same network. And while the Connect app is included in Windows 10, your results will vary depending on your mobile device and version of Android it’s running. The Connect feature uses the Miracast standard. So, for this article, I’m using the HTC One M8 which comes with HTC Connect....
Password Protect an Outlook PST File In Outlook 2010, click the File tab then Account Settings. Next, click the Data Files tab. Then highlight the account you want to protect—click Settings. The Outlook Data File screen opens. Click Change Password. Now type in a strong password twice. The password can be up to 15 characters in length and contain symbols and numbers. Since this is a shared computer, don’t check the option to save the password....
Now, things are much easier. You can take out your smartphone, open up Google Maps, and get directions in seconds. If you still want a hard copy, however, you’ll want to know how to print directions in Google Maps instead. This gives you step-by-step instructions to help you reach your destination. To print directions in Google Maps, here’s what you’ll need to do. How to Print Google Maps Directions on PC or Mac We’ll assume that you already have a printer at home to print from....
Thankfully, it’s easy to propose a new time or date that would suit you better. You can do this through the Google Calendar webpage or by using the Google Calendar app on your mobile device. Here’s how to propose a new time in Google Calendar. How to Propose a New Time in Google Calendar Online If you want to propose a new time for an event in Google Calendar, you can do so directly through the Google Calendar webpage on your laptop or desktop....
The trouble is, the more data you put into your spreadsheet, the bigger the file. If your Excel file becomes too large, it may be impractical to easily email to colleagues or clients. It can also slow down in Excel and stop working properly. If you’re facing this problem, here are some effective tips on how to reduce Excel file size. How to Reduce File Size in Excel by Deleting Worksheets Using multiple worksheets in Excel makes it easier to structure your spreadsheets, but the more worksheets you use, the larger your file size will be....
Groovy reader John O. writes regarding Outlook 2010: Thanks for the great question John, I thought this answer was worth a full post. So here we go! Let’s disable the Social Connector and get rid of that pesky People Pane in Outlook 2010. Step 1 In Outlook 2010, Click the File tab and then Click Options. Step 2 In the Outlook Options window, Click the Add-Ins tab and then Click the Go… button....
Having a different wallpaper on each monitor can make your desktop more appealing. This setting is hidden, but you can configure a Windows PC to add different backgrounds to each monitor—if you know where to look. If you’re someone who collects wallpapers and likes to change things up from time to time, you’ll appreciate this tip. Here’s how to set different wallpapers on dual monitors on Windows. How to Set Different Wallpapers for Dual Monitors on Windows Once your dual monitor system is set up, you can put a different wallpaper on each one....
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had 12-20 work-related tabs open, only to lose all of them from an accidental close or crash. Chrome itself is rather stable, and if you close it manually you can always reopen your tabs from the New Tab page under “Recently closed.” My problem usually occurs when I put my Laptop to sleep and it doesn’t wake up properly. When the computer boots back up, the tabs aren’t in the recent list....
The feature, Continue on PC allows you to share content between your smartphone mobile and your Windows 10 PC. Previously, the feature was only supported on Android however now that it supports the iPhone / iOS devices, I’m finally able to check it out and review it for all you groovyReaders! Oh, before you download it, I must warn you. Continue on PC is still a bit buggy at the moment....
There are two ways you can do it. Either by installing the Microsoft Edge browser on your iPhone. Or, by using the Continue on PC app for iOS. Here we’ll take a look at both options. Share Web Pages from iPhone to Windows 10 with Edge To get things started the first thing you need to do is link your iPhone and Windows 10 through the Your Phone app. Then install Microsoft Edge on your iPhone....
Let’s Share With Allow editing selected, recipients can change files and add files in a shared folder if they’re signed in with a Microsoft account. Recipients can also forward the link, change the list of people sharing the data or folder, and change permissions for recipients. If you’re sharing a folder, people with edit permissions can copy, move, edit, rename, share, and delete anything in the folder. When this box is unchecked, people can view, copy, or download items without signing in....
If you’ve received that e-mail, just go to the Google Drive page and you’ll get a page that looks something like the one below. Now click Go to Google Drive on the top right of the window. Next, you’ll see a Welcome to Google Drive message and can watch the promo video if you want. Click Try Google Drive. You’ll get to your Google Drive and you’ll notice that all of your Google Docs are already synced with the service....
But, you might have noticed you can’t do the same thing with the login screen where you enter your password or PIN. If you need to take a screenshot of the login screen, you can hack the Registry and use the Snipping Tool. Take Screenshot Windows 10 Login Screen Use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + R to launch the Run box and type: regedit and click OK or hit Enter....
Microsoft includes the most recent version of the Bluetooth wireless protocol, which allows you to connect to other Bluetooth-enabled devices. When it is turned on, it’s constantly checking for new devices, which ends up draining a lot of battery juice in the background even when you’re not using it. Here’s a look at how to turn it off or back on when you need it. Turn Bluetooth On or Off in Windows 8....
One of the biggest problems with WSL, however, is space. Having a separate operating system installed can take up tens of gigabytes of space—space you might need to reclaim. The good news is that you can uninstall Linux from Windows 11 pretty quickly. If you don’t want Linux on Windows 11, you’ll need to follow these steps. How to Uninstall a Linux Distro on Windows 11 The first step to removing Linux from your Windows 11 PC is to uninstall the Linux distribution you’ve been using....
For this article I’m adding another 4 GB stick to a Mid 2010 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Mac Mini. It currently has one 4 GB module in it already. Make sure to unplug the power and every other peripherals you have connected. Turn it over, and you’ll see the black cover. It opens easy by turning it to the left. Remove the cover and place it to the side....
