Do you ever just need to put your head down and work? You know how hard it can be to concentrate with distractions like meetings, phone calls, and the unexpected pop-in. Focus Time in Google Calendar can help. Using Focus Time, you can designate that time to dig into your report, answer those emails, or catch up on updates. So, anyone with visibility into your calendar can see your time blocked....
Update: Microsoft has ended support for Windows 7. For the latest, greatest, and secure OS, make sure you have an updated version of Windows 10 running on your PC. Note: This article was written several years ago for Windows 7. If you are on Windows 10. Check out our article on how to set default apps on Windows 10. Set Google Chrome as Your Default PDF Reader Step 1 Click the Start Menu and then click Default Programs....
How to Restrict Apps, Games, and Media On Xbox One In order to block specific apps or games by rating, you’ll want to create a free Microsoft Family Group to give your child their own free Microsoft account. This child account offers additional controls for Windows 10, and can be used to create an easy-to-manage child profile on your Xbox One. RELATED: How to Use Parental Controls on Windows 10...
This quick guide will help you set up a Shower early in the game, so you will be able to protect your colony from an unwanted stress. Here’s what you need to do! Setting Up a Shower in Oxygen Not Included Step 1: Complete Sanitation Sciences Research As you complete your research of Sanitation Sciences, the Shower box will become active in the Plumbing section of the menu. You can start building it right away, if you already have the 400kg of Raw Metal that is necessary for finishing the construction....
If you’re going to be out of the office for a while, whether for a vacation or a business trip, you can automatically let people know you won’t be reading or answering emails during that time using an out of office reply. Apple Mail does not have a built-in feature for out of office replies, but you can set up one or more rules to automatically send out custom replies to incoming emails....
Do Not Disturb mode on the Echo Show will turn off the screen entirely and blocking any notifications you might receive until you disable it. Right out of the box, you can enter Do Not Disturb mode by swiping down from the top of the screen and tapping Do Not Disturb. Once you turn it on, the screen will go dim and display the current time. To turn off Do Not Disturb mode after that, swipe down and tap the same button again....
Firefox has its own profiles system that works like Chrome’s user account switcher. Each profile has its own bookmarks, settings, add-ons, browser history, cookies, and other data. For example, you might want to create a profile for work and a separate profile for personal use, keeping them separate. Mozilla hides Firefox’s Profile Manager, not making it a highly visible part of the interface like Chrome does. But, if you’d like to use different browser profiles with their own settings and data, Firefox makes it possible....
Apple TV has even more sophisticated content and purchase restrictions than its predecessors: it’s dead simple to restrict mature content, apps, and purchases. Let’s take a look at how to set and manage the restrictions. Why Do I Want to Do This? RELATED: How to Restart or Sleep Your Apple TV Right from the Remote There are a wide variety of reasons you might want to enable content and purchase restrictions on your Apple TV and not all of them revolve around dealing with children....
“Don’t bother with Facebook, Instagram has a much higher engagement rate!” “You’ll get much better results with email than Facebook”. What a load of c**p in a wine glass! Facebook is one of the most effective online advertising channels. So much so, that people spent $16.6 billion on Facebook Advertising in 2019! If you’re looking to dip your toe into running paid ads, you’ve come to the right place. Free Social Media Scheduler!...
DHCP makes it simple to configure network access for your home network, and port forwarding makes it easy to those computers from anywhere. By configuring static DHCP on your router, you can combine the best of both worlds. The Problem with DHCP and Port Forwarding DHCP is great. You configure your router to automatically assign IP addresses and the computers on your network just plain work. Port forwarding is useful because you can access your router from outside of your network and be redirected to the computer you need inside of your network....
The Wink Hub is yet another smarthome hub that aims to compete with the likes of SmartThings and Insteon in order to create a central device that all of your other smarthome devices can connect to. Here’s how to set it up. RELATED: How to Set Up the SmartThings Home Monitoring Kit What Is the Wink Hub? Smarthome hubs act as a central device that connects to your router (thus giving it access to your network and the internet) and then your various other smarthome devices can connect to it, like sensors, smart bulbs, smart outlets, and smart light switches....
To activate voicemail on your iPhone 5, you will need to dial *#61# on the keypad. Once you have done that, you will need to enter the phone number of the voicemail service. To turn voicemail on AT&T iPhone, open the Phone app and tap the Voicemail tab. Then, enter your voicemail password and tap OK. To activate your voicemail, you will need to dial *86 from your phone....
If you don’t want to leave your spouse or roommate in the dust with your smart new doorbell, here’s how to share Ring Doorbell access with the people in your home. RELATED: How to Install and Set Up the Ring Video Doorbell If you just have the RIng Doorbell, the only way you know if someone came to your door and rang the doorbell is through a phone notification–unless you get the add-on Chime device or hook up the Ring unit to your existing doorbell’s wiring....
WhatsApp VP is the Vice President of the company. Yes, you can hide online on WhatsApp by going to the settings menu and selecting “Hide Online Status.” This will prevent people from seeing when you are last seen online. There are a few ways to tell if someone is online on WhatsApp. The first is to look at the person’s profile picture. If the picture has a blue circle around it, that means the person is currently online....
To share a Spotify video with an Instagram background, follow these steps:Open the Spotify app and find the song or video you want to share.Tap the three dots in the top right corner of the screen and select “Share.”Select “Copy Link.”Open Instagram and create a new post.Paste the link into the post and add a caption.Tap “Share. Yes, you can play music in the background of your Instagram videos. Just make sure that you have the correct permissions to use the music and that it is properly licensed....
If you’ve got an Office 365 account (free or paid), then you’ve got OneDrive, Microsoft’s cloud storage app. Cloud storage is great for sharing files with other people, so let’s see how it works in OneDrive. You can share OneDrive files from either the OneDrive folder on your computer (the “client interface”), or the Office 365 web interface, or the OneDrive mobile app. Which method is best depends on your situation and preference, but Microsoft is pushing its cloud offerings strongly, and that prioritization shows in the OneDrive interface....
Meeting up with your friends in an unfamiliar spot is a pain. Once you get away from rigid grids, finding a location becomes a challenge. The best thing to do, rather than sharing an address, is to actually share your exact GPS location. Here’s how to do it with WhatsApp. Open a WhatsApp chat with the person you want to share your location with, tap the + icon and select Location....
To hide your activity status from certain people, you can change the privacy settings on your profile. Under “Privacy,” select “Custom” and then choose which friends you want to see your activity status. You can also choose to hide your activity status from everyone by selecting “Only Me. There are a few ways to tell if someone is active on Instagram without their status. One way is to look at their profile picture....
Sometimes you want your Excel spreadsheet to have a good appearance in addition to displaying the data. Rather than wrapping text in a cell or adjusting a cell’s size to accommodate the text, you can shrink the text to fit. Let’s look at the advantages of using the shrink text feature and how to use it in Microsoft Excel on Windows and Mac. Benefits of Shrinking Text in Excel Here are a few reasons to use Excel’s shrink text feature....
Using the Command Prompt to turn off your Windows 10 PC provides more options and flexibility than merely using the shutdown option from the Start menu or pressing the power button on your PC. Here’s how it’s done. RELATED: How to Turn On a Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC Shut Down Your PC Using the Command Prompt Start by pressing the Windows + R keys to open the Run window....
