Fortunately, you can add your favorites to this window, as long as you know how. Open the webpage in Chrome, such as ESPN.com, the example I’m using here. 2. Click the Menu icon. 3. Select More Tools. 4. Click Add to shelf. You’ve added a shortcut to the shelf (also known as the app launcher!) Also use Windows 10? Check out our walkthrough for how to create website shortcuts on your desktop with Chrome....
You can get extensions from apps sold in the Mac App Store such as Pixelmator (which provides distort and retouch features), Noiseless (which removes digital noise that results from photos taken in low lighting conditions) and Intensify (which helps images pop). Here’s how to enable extensions. 1. Click the Apple logo in the top right corner. 2. Select System Preferences. 3. Click Extensions. 4. Select Photos. 5. Check off extensions....
According to research, billions of dollars are stolen annually by criminals using fake emails that fool unsuspecting people. In addition to your hard-earned money, scammers can also steal your identity. What’s worse, it can even lead to downloading malware, spyware, and ransomware. One of the easiest ways to protect yourself from these scammers is by identifying their email domains and immediately blocking them. Besides scam emails, there is an equally irritating type of email that many people will happily block if they know how to, and those are marketing emails....
Apple Watch 7 review: Tracking its victory lapsBest iPhone of 2021: Which iPhone is right for you?Best Apple deals of 2021 How to change the Activity goal on Apple Watch Finding how to change settings on an Apple Watch can be tricky, as there are only so many options that can be shown on a small screen. However, you’ll find plenty of information by scrolling using the dial or touchscreen. On your Apple Watch, navigate to the Activity app and tap on itOn the first screen, scroll down to the bottom and tap “Change Goals....
How to change the icon size in Windows 10 Right-click on an empty space on the desktop. Select View from the contextual menu. Select either Large icons, Medium icons, or Small icons. The default is medium icons. On laptops with a native 1600 by 900 pixels display, the large option looks huge, the small size is too small, and the medium size looks just right (as Goldilocks would say). Your preference might vary depending on your screen’s display resolution....
If you’re anything like the team at Laptop, you’re curious about getting Mojave up and running on your MacBook immediately. While some of us are utterly intrigued by Dark Mode, others are excited for Continuity Camera, which allows you to use your MacBook as a virtual viewfinder for the cameras in your iPhone. MORE: macOS Mojave Preview: Little Improvements Make Big Impact Before you start, though, remember there’s a reason why this is called a beta release....
Here’s how to get Gmail notifications in your browser. Settings in Windows Open the Start menu by clicking the Windows icon at the bottom left of the Desktop. Choose Settings from the list of available options. Click Systems from the top left of the screen. Select Notifications and actions. Set Google Chrome to On. Do the same for other browsers, if you open Gmail in other browsers. Click X to close the window....
To reduce clutter, and find what you want or need more quickly, you can group these apps based on how often you use them, apps that are often used together, or any number of other organizational options. To get our desired result, we’re going to lean on TaskbarGroups, a third-party application that allows us to set up quick access shortcuts to apps, links, or other files in the Taskbar. You can do this for just about any file type on Windows, as well as naming and adding a unique icon for easier visual navigation....
Switching browsers, however, often involves losing bookmarks that may have been collected over years of browsing. Or, you could always move them over manually. Luckily, there’s a third option, one that allows you to move your bookmarks and settings from Firefox and into Chrome. This is an import tool found within the Firefox browser, so there’s no need to mess with third-party applications to move everything over. In a Firefox browser, click on the Library icon on the menu bar....
AutoHotkey could change your computing life. The freeware Windows 10 program allows you to write your own keyboard shortcuts for any program you use (or for Windows in general), taking even multi-step tasks that would require a lot of typing and mouse movement and turning them into one key combos. One could write a book on how to use all the advanced features of Autohotkey’s scripting language, but to get you started, we’ll provide a few basics....
“How to mine Dogecoin” is a Google search query that’s skyrocketing in popularity as more people seek to acquire easy DOGE without purchasing it on a cryptocurrency exchange. Sure you can just take the easy way out and buy Dogecoin on Coinbase.com (opens in new tab), but why not just kick your feet up and allow your idle hardware to earn DOGE for you? Win! The term “crypto mining” may sound a little intimidating, but put away your pickaxe and shovel because the only entity that’ll be breaking a sweat here is your PC....
Windows 11 review: Is it better than Windows 10?How to customize the Windows 11 Start menu and taskbarBest laptop deals How to record your screen in Windows 11 While you can record just about everything using the Xbox Game Bar tool on Windows 11, note that you won’t be able to capture recordings on the Windows desktop or File Explorer. Once you’re in a suitable app, however, you can freely start recording, taking screenshots, and more....
To download content, you’ll have to use the Netflix app (which often comes as part of the standard Windows 10 bloatware package), so be sure you have that first. The library that is available for download is somewhat limited, but Netflix original series such as “House of Cards” and “BoJack Horseman” are shoe-ins. To download, find an episode with the download symbol (an arrow pointing down) and press it. It will download, and you can watch it offline....
This can be very useful if you need your PC to perform downloads that would otherwise take too long during peak usage hours. Perhaps you need other processes to kick off during the early morning hours, before you get into the office? Timers can schedule your PC’s awake hours, based upon your needs. For the purposes of this tutorial, we are going to set a daily 9AM wake timer....
Here are our step-by-step instructions for using Track Changes features in Google Docs. MORE: Best Chromebooks Available Now How to Invite Users to Collaborate Before you start tracking changes, you’ll need to invite other users to collaborate on the document. Though you can use Google docs to track your self-edits, that’s not a particularly helpful scenario. Click Share. If you want to send users an invitation over email, follow the steps below....
I never realized just how big of a problem it was until I started reviewing a tonne of budget blowers. The best budget smartphones come out mostly unscathed, but many affordable phones feel the need to let you know the photo you just shot was indeed on your new phone. This annoys me just as much as it does you. Scroll to the end if you want to see how I’m planning on responding to this strange trend in my reviews, but in the meantime, let’s be helpful with a simple guide on how to turn them off....
Naturally, with news outlets currently gushing about all the new features iOS 15 offers to iPhone users, people are wondering, “How do I get it?” Fortunately, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll give you step-by-step, easy-to-follow instructions on how to get the iOS 15 update. iOS 15 revealed at WWDC 2021: Here are the features coming to iPhone this yearPhones with the longest battery life in 2021 (tested by us)....
The biggest hurdle you will face is whether your laptop allows you to upgrade your RAM. If you own a 2013 or newer MacBook for example, don’t bother, Apple has been soldering the RAM into all of its laptops for a decade now. But if you can upgrade your laptop’s memory, it won’t cost you much money or time. A quick search of your laptop’s model name should tell you whether you can go forward with this process....
MORE: Best Apple Laptops How to Use Full-Screen Apps in Mac OS X Click on the green circle on the top left of the application window to enable full-screen mode. Hover the cursor over the top of the screen to display the menu bar, where you’ll be able access File and other options. Swipe with three fingers to switch between full-screen apps (if you have more than one open) and your desktop....
Check out the table of contents below and become a Google Docs master. Google Docs Tips Previous TipNext Tip How to Use Google Docs OfflineConvert Word Docs to Google DocsCreate a Custom Template in Google DocsAdd a Table of Contents in Google DocsTrack Changes in Google DocsDigitally Sign a PDF in Google DocsHow to Add a Word to Your Google Docs DictionaryChange Margins in Google DocsAdd or Remove Page Breaks in Google DocsHow to Add Page Numbers in Google DocsHow to Download a Google DocHere’s Every Google Docs Keyboard ShortcutUse Smart or Dumb Quotes in Google DocsCreate Text Shortcuts in Google Docs
