However, if you are using Windows 8 on a desktop or a laptop, you understand the pain of shutting it down or re-powering it. We have covered the various ways to shutdown Windows 8. And, to help you cut down on the steps we also worked on creating a taskbar shortcut for the same. Cool Tip: Windows 8 users may be missing the Hibernate option that used to work as a great session saver on previous versions....
Before you go ahead and start creating a custom email address on iPhone, let us remind you that Hide My Email feature is available only for iCloud+ subscribers. You need to pay for at least the entry-level iCloud plan to enjoy the benefit. Also, the functionality is available on iOS 15 or higher. Apple has released the latest iOS 15 to all the compatible iPhone models on September 20. If you are still stuck on iOS 14, it’s time to upgrade to iOS 15 from the Settings > General > Software update menu....
Earlier, Paint 3D didn’t support saving files in GIFs. But last year it received an update to save files as videos and GIFs. Anything animated attracts attention including GIFs. Social media would be a boring place without GIFs (and the confusion with its pronunciation — JIF or GIF.) One would assume that they’ll need some extravagant tools to create GIFs, but that’s not the case always. You can create simple GIFs from available tools such as Paint 3D on Windows....
Back in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, OblyTile was the go to program for such tasks. But the app does not function in Windows 10 and here there was a time to look for an alternative. While browsing XDA the other day, I came across an alternative to OblyTile using which one can create custom tiles in Windows 10. However, the app doesn’t work out of the box and requires some advanced settings to get the pinned apps working....
However, the above process to create encrypted volumes using TrueCrypt is a little time taking and at the same time it is limited to users having admin rights on the computer. If you are not an admin or want to cut short the time taken to create a TrueCrypt volume, I suggest you give TruPax a try. TruPax is a small and nifty tool that makes the creation of encrypted TrueCrypt volumes a cakewalk for the user....
Before iOS 16, you had to rely on third-party alternatives or the iCloud web to create contact groups. It wasn’t the most convenient solution. Apple has made it dead simple to create the same in the Contacts app on iPhone. Before you get started, make sure your iPhone runs iOS 16 update. Otherwise, you won’t find an option to create lists on iPhone. Here’s how you can create or remove contacts lists on your iPhone....
For example, assume you are trying to find directions to a place on Google Maps and you have to look at the phone every one minute to make sure you are on the right direction. I am sure that the frequent screen lock will irritate you at that moment. However, on the other hand, we should not disable the security altogether. A solution would be to extend the screen lock time on Android....
With Caller ID you can see a caller’s phone number on your phone whenever you receive a call. Of course, when you are the one making a phone call, the other party will also be able to see your phone number displayed on their screen. There are occasions however, when to protect your privacy or other reasons, you would prefer to keep your phone number hidden from the screen of the ones you are calling....
Last year Khamosh Pathak wrote on Guiding Tech about the fall of Grooveshark, a now defunct service that was once a breeding ground for underground music. The legality of the site was highly questionable since users also uploaded copyrighted music and that is what ultimately led to its downfall. But as a result, we were left without a decent source of new indie music for years. Times have changed though as they always do....
definitely hasn’t lived up to the expectations of customers . Now, we have already showed you how to jailbreak your iPhone running iOS 6. This allows you to install unauthorized apps and to enable many other options. But what if you would like to just get back to iOS 5? Well, good news! You are not alone. In fact, a huge number of iPhone and iPod Touch users would love to be able to downgrade to iOS 5....
Paper has been with me for more than 2 years now and it has been one of my least used apps. It’s one of those books you always hope to read but never do. I think that’s about to change. Paper recently released Think Kit, a new set of tools for making basic graphs, charts, and other presentations easy for people who can’t draw. When you draw a rectangle, Paper essential takes care of the mess for you and converts what you drew into an object that’s more like an actual rectangle....
convert PDF files to Word documents , edit them and save them again as PDF files . There are many tools available using which you can directly edit your PDF files and do other useful PDF operation even without converting them. However today I am going to show you how you can edit and encrypt your PDF document using Microsoft Office 2013. If you are using Word 2013 on your computer – the latest version of the most famous document editing application for Windows – you will now no longer have to rely on a third-party tool to edit PDF files....
By scheduling Windows to empty your Recycle Bin automatically, you’ll save your storage space from filling out quickly. In this post, we’ll go through ways to automate the process of emptying Recycle Bin and ways to stop Windows from auto-deleting files on Windows 10. So, let’s get right into it. How to Schedule Windows to Empty Recycle Bin There’s a couple of ways you can auto-delete files from the Recycle Bin....
If you are a frequent Google Chrome user, you should be familiar with its pop-up blocking feature. By default, the Chrome app is set to block all pop-ups from websites perceived to be malicious. Therefore, you frequently get notified about a block whenever you are on particular websites that throw pop-ups automatically. However, if this feature isn’t working or you would like to disable the feature, here’s how you can do so:...
If you are using Microsoft Word for creating a variety of documents, then you might want to fix that error if it occurs often. Here’s how to find and delete these extra spaces in Microsoft Word. Find and Delete Extra Spaces in Microsoft Word Using Find and Replace The first obvious way is to do it manually since you wouldn’t want automation causing any errors. But, to fix those spacing errors, you’ll need the Word to locate them first....
You can create beautiful graphics by masking images with shapes. The result depends on your creativity. You can even create collages in Google Slides by putting pictures in various shapes. Doesn’t that sound exciting? Let’s check the steps to fit an image in shape on Google Slides on Android, iPhone, iPad, and desktop. We will start with PC first, followed by mobile apps. How to Crop Image With Shape in Google Slides on Web Step 1: Open slides....
However, you may run into specific issues when using Chrome’s Create Shortcut functionality. For example, certain shortcuts that you create will launch in normal Chrome windows, complete with tabs and the address bar visible. Or you may find the option grayed out and unusable. That said, let’s take a look at several fixes that can help you get this vital feature rolling in the right direction. Create Website Shortcuts With No Address Bar Chrome’s Create Shortcut functionality is easy to use....
If you also face the issue of Google Drive zip downloads stuck or zip files fail to download, then you are at the right place. Here we will tell you six ways to possibly fix the issue. And as a bonus, you will also get to know a few tips to improve the zip download process. Let’s get started. 1. Restart Computer I have a habit of either hibernating or putting my laptop on sleep, which causes problems at times....
There are several possible reasons that can prevent Microsoft Edge from opening in Windows 10. Bugs and glitches, an outdated browser cache, a corrupt Edge installation, etc., are some of them. Let’s figure out what you can do to fix Microsoft Edge when it fails to open on Windows 10. Warning: If you haven’t already synced your browsing data — such as your passwords and autofill data — to a Microsoft Account, some of the fixes below may erase them permanently....
If that’s happening to you right now, I highly recommend you to fix iCloud Keychain to start syncing your data once again. Manually inserting lengthy alphanumeric passwords or typing in your credit card details repeatedly isn’t exactly a fun experience. Thankfully, it’s relatively easy to fix syncing issues with iCloud Keychain. So without any further ado, let’s check out how. Fixing iCloud Keychain If iCloud Keychain doesn’t sync your data between your devices, then there’s a simple fix (recommended by Apple itself) to solve the problem....
