Of course, there needs to be a balance. One of the major complaints about Windows Update, when Windows 10 was first released, was its disruptive nature. Nothing was more annoying than coming back to complete some work on your PC and find it has been restarted due to an update. Subsequent updates to Windows 10 have returned some control over updates and it provides flexibility in scheduling when they are installed....

By setting an expiration date for your document, spreadsheet, or slideshow, you can share it with clients, customers, or vendors for a short period of time. This is a great way to limit access, and the feature only allows view and comment permissions. If you want to try the temporary access feature for a document you’re getting ready to share, here’s how to set it up. Set an Expire Date for a File Open the application where the file you want to share is located....

You can share your Google Calendar, but if you use Microsoft Outlook instead of (or in addition to) Google Calendar, you can share your Outlook calendar, too. Here, we’ll explain how to share a calendar in Outlook on your desktop and the web to keep those important people in the loop. How to Share a Calendar in Outlook on Your Desktop If you use Outlook on your desktop, sharing a calendar is easy....

This will set your memory limit to 16 MB, rather than 8 MB. You can, and should, fiddle with this number so that it is as low as possible without repeating that error message. This will only alter the memory limit for that particular PHP file. Alternately, you can alter your php.ini file to up the memory limit. This will affect all scripts on your server. Simply open php.ini and find the line that reads “memory_limit” and alter it:...

It’s a very easy process to create tables in Microsoft Word, but you may need to customize them. Thankfully, Word allows you to do this by merging and splitting table cells, letting you build your tables any way you want. If you want to split or merge tables in Microsoft Word, here’s what you’ll need to know. Why Merge Cells in Word? When you create a table in Word, it’ll have the same number of rows in every column, and the same number of columns in every row....

Maybe you need to get some light word processing or emails done and want YouTube on the other screen. Whichever apps you need, knowing how to split screen on Android provides a responsive experience—all without the need for a dual-screen device. This guide will show you how to use split screen on your Android. How to Split Screen on Android Note: To use the split screen feature, you need to be running Android 10 or higher....

You may even be using more than one app to keep your life together: Google Calendar for your personal life, Outlook for your work commitments. If that’s the case, you may want to combine the two and view all of your events in one place. While it’s possible to sync Outlook calendars with Google Calendar, the process isn’t entirely simple. Here’s what you’ll need to do. How to Import a Google Calendar into Outlook If you’re looking to view your Google Calendar events in Outlook, you’ll need to subscribe to that calendar in Outlook first....

Sync Thunderbird with Google Calendar Open up your Google Calendar with your favorite browser, and open the Settings menu by clicking the gear icon at the top-right of the page. Click the Calendars tab, and then click on the Calendar that you want to use for syncing. Scroll down the calendar’s settings page and find the exact calendar ID. If this is your default calendar the ID will likely be your Gmail address....

Unlock your iPhone (shame on you if you don’t have a security Pin on your mobile…) and launch the built-in Camera App. Tap the Options Button. Tap Panorama. Line up your Shot and Tap the Photo Button to begin taking a Panoramic Photo. Note: Tap the arrow to swap the panning direction (Left to Right or Right to Left). Pan the Camera from Left to Right while keeping the arrow level and on the center line....

Windows XP is No Longer Supported or Secure Unlike Windows Vista, Windows XP doesn’t have a great screen snipping tool. That being the case, it’s still possible to take Screen Shots, Screen Capture, or Screen Snip in Windows XP; it’s just not as easy OR sexy. Using the process below, I’ll demonstrate a few ways to capture virtually any image you see on your screen, whether you want to snip your entire screen or just a single window....

Step 1 – Starting Content To start out, you need some initial content. This can be something that you’ve written or perhaps you’re a teacher so grab one of your students papers you need to edit. Track changes will look at ALL changes done to a document so you can be as creative as you like with your content. Step 2 – Enable Track Changes Select the Review tab and then Click Track Changes....

Disable AutoPlay from Windows 8 Start Screen (Metro UI) If you’re on the Windows 8 Start screen, use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + W to bring up the Settings Search field and type: autoplay. Then click its icon under search results on the left side of the screen. In the next screen, uncheck Use AutoPlay for All media and Devices and Save. Disable AutoPlay from Windows 8 Desktop From the desktop, hover the mouse in the left corner to bring up the so-called Power User menu, right click and select Control Panel....

It has been a long wait for Sprint customers who have been expectant of the update since last September. For most, they were assured that the phone’s Android update would be rolling out within the only a month or two; which seemed entirely plausible considering HTC’s Evo 4G was already running version 2.2 of Android since Summer, 2010. The wait is finally over, as over the past few days Sprint has been rolling out Over the Air (OTA) updates containing the prized Froyo, Android 2....

Using Apple News+ To get started, you need to make sure you’re running iOS 12.2 or above and make sure the Apple News app is up-to-date. Open the Apple News app, tap the “News+” button at the bottom of the screen, and then tap “Try it Free” off the bat. Or, scroll through and preview the magazines and digital newspapers the service has available, and tap the “Try it Free” button at any time....

Facebook announced that it has rolled out the new feature, via a recent press release. It should already be available on your account. It allows you to sync smartphone and tablet photos to your Facebook account. You get 2GB of space and photos are uploaded to a private album, from which you can decide whether you want to share them or not. I’ve tried using it on both the Android and iOS apps....

The feature isn’t new—Nearby Sharing was introduced in Windows 10 version 1803 back in 2018. Windows 11 builds on this feature, making it easier to send items to different devices across your network. You might find it useful to share files from your PC to your laptop, for instance. If you want to use Nearby Sharing on your Windows 11 PC, here’s what you’ll need to do. Use Nearby Sharing on Windows 11 To use this feature, both devices need both Bluetooth and Nearby Sharing features enabled....

Outline View By default, Microsoft Word uses the Print Layout when presenting documents. This option shows the size of the paper and its margins, plus font information. Read mode, Web Layout, Draft, and this article’s topic, Outline View, are the other view options. This view in Microsoft Word isn’t for everyone, and it’s not practical to use when you’re actually writing the document. In general terms, the view strips a Word document of everything but its headings and subheadings, when applicable....

Windows 10 Search Filters First, if you’re new to Windows 10, there are a couple of ways you can kick off a search. Either click the Start button and start typing your query. Or, type what you’re looking for in the Cortana search field. If you hid the search box to save Taskbar space, click on the Cortana icon first and then start typing. At the top of the search box, you’ll notice a menu button (ellipsis icon)....

The most common and obvious method for splitting your screen is using Windows Key + Right or Left Arrow. You can also split your screen in Windows 11 through window management capabilities. For example, you can use Windows Snap, Virtual Desktops, and Snap Layouts. Let’s explore each in more detail. We’ll show you how to use split-screen in Windows 11, so you can multitask and get things done. Use Windows Snap to Split the Screen Microsoft introduced the Windows Snap feature with Windows 7, letting you snap open windows to the left and right sides of the screen....

Luckily, if you’re running watchOS 3.2 or above, you can stop notifications with Theater Mode. When enabled, it puts your watch into a silent mode which keeps the watch dark until you press the screen. It turns off the Walkie Talkie feature, too. Here is how to use it on your Apple Watch to minimize distractions that come from your wrist while enjoying a movie. Turn on Theater Mode on Apple Watch To enable it, swipe up from the bottom of your watch face to bring up the watch’s Control Center....