Windows 8 1 Update Tip Stop Modern Apps From Appearing On Taskbar

The update has new features for Modern apps. You can pin Modern apps on the Taskbar, and they will show up while running in the background. Personally I enjoy this new feature because it allows me to see what’s running in each environment. But it can clutter up the Taskbar and some of you might want to keep the Modern apps off of it. Here’s how to stop Modern apps from the Windows Store from appearing on the Taskbar while they are up and running....

October 22, 2022 · 2 min · 283 words · Don Moses

Windows Key Not Working In Windows 11 8 Fixes

If it stops working, here are some different things you can try to fix the Windows key not working in Windows 11. 1. Fix Windows Key Not Working (Basics) It could be something as simple as troubleshooting the whole keyboard not working. Try reseating the keyboard’s cable by unplugging it and plugging it in again. You can do this by plugging it back into the USB port that it’s already using first....

October 22, 2022 · 6 min · 1229 words · Zula Burton

Windows Live Installer Catastrophic Failure Fix

Ouch… That took WAYYY to long to figure out :( Today I installed a new Microsoft LifeCam (I think they call it.) In any case, once installed, I wanted to play around with the Video Conferencing. However before I could, it told me I needed the Windows Live Messenger. Conveniently, once the Camera was installed, the LifeCam 2.0 software provided a link to the Windows Live Installer – WLInstaller.exe (here’s where the problem hit me....

October 22, 2022 · 2 min · 259 words · Mavis Hill

Youtube For Android Streams Video To Xbox 360 And More

Note: According to the YouTube app page on Google Play, the pairing feature works with Android 2.2 Froyo and higher. I also tested it with a smartphone running 2.3 Gingerbread, and it worked great. You’ll need both devices to be on the same WiFi network as well. Pair Nexus 7 with Xbox 360 On your Xbox 360 launch the YouTube app and scroll over to Settings, then select Pair Devices....

October 22, 2022 · 2 min · 361 words · Ronald Mccrate

How To Make A Pdf A With Microsoft Word 2010

What is a PDF/A you ask? It’s a PDF meant to be archived for 100 years or more. Federal courts – for one – will be requiring the standard in the not-to-distant future. Although PDFs and PDF/As look the same, the court will not accept PDFs that are not compliant with the ISO Standard 19005. Here’s how to do it in Microsoft Word 2010. Complete your document and Choose File/Save & Send/Create PDF/XPS Document....

October 21, 2022 · 1 min · 177 words · Joanne Larkin

How To Make A Table Of Contents In Word

A good way to organize larger Word documents is by making a table of contents. You can do this by adding headings and sub-headings to your document. Here’s how to make a table of contents in Word using this method. Designing a Table of Contents in Word To make a table of contents in Word, you’ll need a document with sufficient text. You can create a table of contents using a single page, of course, but there wouldn’t be much point....

October 21, 2022 · 3 min · 600 words · Tracey Mirr

How To Map Skydrive Using A Url Address

“I would like to have SkyDrive in ‘My Computer, ’ but I’m not using Windows Office 2010. Is there any other way to get this done, not using Windows Office?” Um yeah, that’s a great point. The good news is, I have a great answer! You don’t need Office 2010 to Map a Windows Live Skydrive to your Windows 7 PC! Here, let me show you how! How To Mount Skydrive To A Drive Letter Without Using Windows Office Click the Windows Start Menu Orb and then Right-Click Computer and Select Map network drive....

October 21, 2022 · 3 min · 594 words · Chris Back

How To Merge Pictures Together On An Iphone

When you’ve taken great photos, you want to show them off. Merging photos to make a photo collage is a great way to do so. If you want to know how to merge pictures together on an iPhone, there are a couple of reasonably simple ways to do so. How to Create an iPhone Shortcut to Merge Pictures Together Although the iPhone doesn’t come with any pre-installed functions that allow you to merge pictures together, it has everything you need to create your own using the Shortcuts app....

October 21, 2022 · 2 min · 332 words · Fay Wiater

How To Migrate Safari Bookmarks To A Windows 10 Web Browser

Export Safari Web Browser Data and Bookmarks and Import to Windows 10 Your first step is to choose which browser you’ll use once you get to Windows 10. Apple stopped the development of Safari for Windows a few years ago. I personally use Mozilla Firefox because of its speed, performance, and superb syncing. Whichever browser you choose, you should be able to import Safari bookmarks. Method 1: Export as an HTML File To export your Safari bookmarks, open Safari, and click File > Export Bookmarks....

October 21, 2022 · 2 min · 334 words · Angie Medina

How To Open Apple Pages Documents On A Windows 10 Pc

In 2017, the company made the suite available for free for Mac computers and iOS devices. This means that many users are probably using it rather than opening their wallets for a Microsoft 365 (formerly O365) subscription. That also means users of Microsoft’s suite are likely to come across an Apple Pages document occasionally. If you need to view it, you have a few options. The easiest option is to upload the file to Apple’s iCloud, which is great if you use Apple’s service....

October 21, 2022 · 6 min · 1117 words · Mary Cote

How To Password Protect A Folder In Windows The Easy Way

I’ts called Lock-A-Folder which, although no longer supported, is simple and effective. First, download and install Lock-A-Folder, from here. Make sure you get the latest version, depending on whether your running the 32 or 64-bit version of Windows. Once the installation is done, run the software. You’ll be asked to choose a Master Password — choose wisely. You can change it afterwards, but you’ll need the master password in order to choose a new one....

October 21, 2022 · 2 min · 218 words · Carol Skowron

How To Play Apple Music On Chromecast

You can use technology like Apple AirPlay to stream your music between different Apple devices, for example. If you want to play Apple Music on a Chromecast, however, you’ll need to try something a little different. Whatever setup you have, here are some different ways to play Apple Music on a Chromecast. You will need a Chromecast-enabled device and an active Apple Music subscription for this to work. How to Play Apple Music on a Chromecast From an Android Device One of the most straightforward methods to play Apple Music on a Chromecast is to use an Android phone or tablet....

October 21, 2022 · 3 min · 427 words · Delia Rosenberg

How To Print Google Slides With Notes

What if you want to add notes to your presentation? It can be useful to make some notes to help you present—notes that aren’t visible on the slides to your audience. You can also add notes to slide recaps that you can print off for your audience. If you want to print a Google Slides presentation with notes, follow these steps. How to Use Notes in Google Slides Speaker notes in Google Slides allow you to remind yourself of key information when doing a presentation....

October 21, 2022 · 2 min · 323 words · Julia Rowe

How To Pull Data From Another Sheet In Excel

What if you want to use some of the data from one sheet in another, however? You could copy and paste it across, but this can be time-consuming. If you make changes to any of the original data, the data you copied across won’t be updated. The good news is that it’s not too tricky to use the data from one sheet in another. Here’s how to pull data from another sheet in Excel....

October 21, 2022 · 3 min · 506 words · Kevin Powers

How To Re Download Your Windows 10 Apps From The Store

Note: For this to work, you need to be logging into Windows 10 using your Microsoft account and not creating a local account. Reinstall Windows 10 Apps Launch the Microsoft Store app and click the “See more” (three dots) button next to your profile avatar in the upper-righthand corner. Then from the menu, click on My Library. When your library opens up, you should see all the owned apps and other items you have downloaded over the years on other Windows 10 systems....

October 21, 2022 · 3 min · 612 words · Melinda Huff

How To Record Calls On An Android Smartphone

With that out, of the way, Call Recorder is a free app for recording calls on your Android device. It even works if you’re using Google Voice on your computer. There’s a paid version, too, which allows you to easily share recordings. Once the app is installed, enable recording from its main interface, by clicking the button on the top left side. While recording, you’ll see a notification on the screen....

October 21, 2022 · 1 min · 175 words · Bertie Arnold

How To Record Live Over The Air Television With Plex Dvr

Here is a look at how to set up your Plex DVR to record live OTA TV using an HDHomeRun device connected to your network. An HDHomeRun is a box that you plug into your network and attach an OTA antenna. Then, you can stream live TV to virtually any device connected to your network. For example, check out our article on using it to watch Live TV on Xbox One....

October 21, 2022 · 4 min · 714 words · Beth Ramos

How To Recover Data From A Hard Drive That Won T Boot

Recover Data Non-booting Hard Drive For me, this was a reality I recently experienced. I had already backed up recently, but I also created new content that I didn’t want to lose. After exhausting many repair options, I could not get Windows to boot successfully. I even attempted the Refresh options. Of course, I could try doing a custom install and salvage my data from Windows.old. Unfortunately, I was in a bind, with no working optical drive or a USB stick I could use....

October 21, 2022 · 27 min · 5702 words · Troy Dutra

How To Recover Microsoft Office Excel Word Or Powerpoint Files

Update: If you’re running an older version of Office, check out our article using the Auto Recover feature in Office 2010. Recover Office Documents Microsoft Word is one of the most widely used programs within Office. So whether you’re a professional who needs their work back or a student desperately trying to recover their 10-page paper, it’s a lot easier to recover files with the last several versions of Microsoft Office....

October 21, 2022 · 2 min · 379 words · Deborah Ho

How To Report Someone On Discord

Unfortunately, there are times when you’ll encounter rude or harassing behavior on Discord. Issues can arise where the mod team isn’t doing its job, or enough people haven’t complained. Thankfully, there are some steps you can take if this happens. Here’s what you’ll need to do if you want to know how to report someone on Discord. How to Block Someone on Discord Sometimes just blocking a user without reporting can do the trick—it hides the messages of abuse instantly....

October 21, 2022 · 2 min · 409 words · Brad Hernandez