However, you might still have a setup where you need to share a particular printer that’s wired to a PC. In that case, we’ll show you how to share a printer from Windows 11 below. How to Enable File and Printer Sharing on Windows 11 Before setting up a shared printer, you need to go to the Network and Sharing Center and turn on the file and printer sharing option....

Enable Bookmarks Bar in Google Chrome for Windows In Google Chrome, click the Lines (settings) button and then Select Bookmarks > Show bookmarks bar or press CTRL+SHIFT+B simultaneously Now the Chrome favorites bar should be completely visible just beneath the Address bar and menu buttons. If at any time you want to get rid of the Favorites bar just repeat Step 1 above. Enable Bookmarks Bar in Google Chrome for Mac From Google Chrome, click View > Always Show Bookmarks Bar or SHIFT+COMMAND+B simultaneously....

This feature which we will review in detail, allows you to alphabetize your text in ascending or descending order. This will work whether your text is separated into paragraphs or grouped in a table. Ready? Let’s take a look at how it works. How to Alphabetize Lists or Paragraphs in Word Let’s assume you have a list of countries in an open Word document. To organize them in alphabetical order, select them all using your keyboard, or press Ctrl + A on your keyboard to select the text automatically....

A free app for Android called Synchronize Ultimate offers a brilliant approach to this problem. It allows you to sync to, from and between 35 different cloud services. As an example, I’ve set up the app to sync my Dropbox and Google Drive accounts on my Android smartphone. Here’s how it works. Synchronize Ultimate for Android In the app, set up two (or more) cloud services. Select “Remote accounts” from the list....

Update: Starting with build 1909, the My People App on Windows 10 is no longer supported or built-in with Windows 10. According to the company: Keep Contacts Between Windows 10 and iOS Synced These days, more users are choosing a more practical setup: a Windows 10 notebook and an Apple iPhone or iPad. But you probably want to keep some things like contacts synced between the two without getting sucked into either platform....

Well, worry not. There are a number of different ways that you can transfer your contacts from your Android phone to your new iPhone with a minimum of fuss. If you’re ready to make the switch, then here’s how to transfer contacts from Android to iPhone. How to Use the Move to iOS App If you’ve not yet set up your new iPhone, there is a useful app called Move to iOS that you can install on your Android phone to help make the process as smooth as possible....

Move Playlists with SongShift Assuming you’re moving to Apple Music because you have an iPhone or iPad, first, we’ll look at the free iOS app called SongShift. Just download it onto your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and launch it. Tap on the “Setup Source” button. Next, choose Spotify and enter your credentials, then choose Apple Music and sign into it. Note that you will need to have “Apple iCloud Music” turned on in Settings to connect it to SongShift....

According to Apple, this feature will get better over time and will do a better job at predicting what you’re going to write based on the way you type words in iMessage, Word, and other apps you type in. The Android mobile OS has had this type of feature for some time already, and it’s part of Windows Phone as well. If you haven’t used those other platforms, you might want to turn it off on your iPhone or iPad....

When Apple released its new iOS 11 for iPhone and iPad it also rolled out an improved tvOS 11 for the Apple TV. Like its mobile cousin, tvOS 11 has plenty of great new features that are already available or coming soon. Whether you’re purchasing a new 4K Apple TV or upgrading your existing one, here’s a look at some of the new features you can expect. tvOS 11 for Apple TV The improved operating system will come pre-installed on the new 4K Apple TV and you can upgrade your fourth-generation Apple TV to it, too....

How Does Low Power Mode Work? When Low Power Mode is turned on, features like Mail Fetch, Hey Siri, background app refresh, motion effects, and animated wallpapers are disabled. If you recharge the iPhone battery to 70 percent, low power mode will automatically disable itself. Also, if you keep the device face down you won’t receive any notifications. How to Enable Low Power Mode To turn it on, go to Settings > Battery and toggle on the Low Power Mode switch....

That’s where a new feature from DropBox comes to the rescue called Selective Sync. Selective Sync solves this issue by allowing you to choose which folders to sync locally and which to leave on the server. Yeah. Groovy! Let’s take a look at how it works! Step One: Wait For the Next Release of Dropbox to Come Out Just kidding, who wants to do that? Instead of waiting around for the next official Dropbox release like a chump, you can pop on over to the Dropbox forums and grab a copy of the experimental build....

If this is something you haven’t done but want or even need to start, you’ll be glad to know there’s a feature to help you. Here, we’ll show you how to check for accessibility issues in Microsoft Office applications so that your documents are always accessible to others. About the Office Accessibility Checker The Check Accessibility feature is available in Office applications on both Windows and Mac and it works the same across the board....

First launch Xbox Music from the Windows 8 Start screen. When it launches, scroll over to Now Playing and select New Smart DJ. In the Windows that pops up type in a band or artist you want to create a station around. Then select the Smart DJ artist or similar artists from the search results. Alternately, you can choose from the list of Popular Artists without typing in anything....

Use Split Screen to View Apps Side-by-Side on iPad To get started put your iPad in the horizontal mode. Then open an app on the iPad and swipe up from the bottom of the screen to bring up the dock. Next, tap and hold an app from the dock drag it onto the currently open app. If you drag it to the top of the screen it will open the second app into an overview screen....

You can also use ZIP and other archive formats to compress your files and maximize your disk space, especially on lower capacity devices or devices. Windows offers a built-in zipping tool, but you can also use third-party software like 7-Zip to achieve the same effect. Here’s how. Using Windows File Explorer to Zip Files and Folders A method for creating zip files has been included with Windows since Windows XP....

In Windows 8, the Jump Lists are set to 10 items by default. Here’s an example of recent IE websites. Right click an empty area on the Taskbar and select Properties. Click the Jump lists tab and set the number of recent items. You can set it from 0-60. No restart is required, after clicking OK, you’ll see the difference right away. If you’re running Windows 7 check out how to delete Jump List history....

It turns out that Google released the Lollipop update this week for the Nexus 5, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, as well as Nexus 4 devices. If you haven’t seen the update, just give it some time as Google says OTA updates are rolled out in phases. Keep hitting System Updates and it will arrive eventually, hopefully sooner than later! Update to Android 5.0 I first found out that it was available when swiping down on the Notifications list as shown below....

No more updates or support At some point, Apple will no longer support its products, both from a software and hardware standpoint. Software: macOS Each fall, Apple releases a new version of macOS, which runs Mac. The latest version, macOS Catalina, was introduced in 2019, and its unnamed successor is expected to arrive in just a few months. The free macOS Catalina update supports a significant number of Macs, including:...

Plugins shouldn’t be confused with Addons or Extensions. Extensions enhance your browser experience by doing certain tasks not built in. Plugins will play web based content like Adobe Flash, Java or QuickTime. First, in the address bar, type about:config and hit Enter. If you see the Void Warranty screen, click I’ll Be Careful, I Promise! Next, in the Search field, type: plugins.click_to_play. Then double click on the Preference Name to change the value from False to True....

Change Surface Display Settings I recommend making these changes with the Touch or Type keyboard because it’s easier. But you can use touch gestures if you need to. From the desktop, right click and empty area of the desktop and select Personalize. If you don’t have a keyboard, long press an empty area of the desktop until you see a square outline. Release your finger and tap Personalize from the context menu....