Although Microsoft places less emphasis on desktop shortcuts in Windows 10 and 11, you can still use them to get to your favorite apps, files, and websites faster. There are several methods for adding shortcuts to the Windows desktop, and we’ll look at all of them. Add App Shortcuts via the Start Menu If you want to create a desktop shortcut to a Microsoft Store app—Photos, Calendar, etc.—or a traditional program on your PC, the quickest way is to drag it from the Start menu’s app list to the desktop....

I needed to send another business colleague a contact that I had in Outlook and also a few emails that I had received from that person. As I started to copy the information back and forth from several emails and from the contact card in Outlook, I thought to myself, being a techie and all, that there had to be an easier way to do this! Luckily there was! If you want to attach something within Outlook to an email, you have to attach an item and not a file....

These instructions will work for most FDM printers—from the Creality Ender 3 to the Voxelab Aquila S2 to the Anycubic Kobra. That said, it’s always good to read the manual for your 3D printer, especially if you’re new to 3D printing or you’re using a model you’ve never used before. How to Change the Filament on Your 3D Printer There are several common reasons to change filaments. You’ve reached the end of the filament on the spool....

However, Word is also quite a powerful tool and you can use it to quickly create forms that you can either print or send via email, etc. If you need to create a survey that will go out to many people and you want all the responses tallied for your automatically, it might be best to use Google Docs to create the survey. In this article, I’ll show you how to create a form with text boxes, check boxes, a date picker and a list box....

The most common reason you can’t receive calls on your phone is network signal issues. Other causes include an expired cellular plan, a blocked phone number, and more. Restart Your Android Phone Android’s minor glitches can cause your phone not to receive calls. An easy way to deal with this issue is to reboot your phone. Doing so turns off all of your phone’s features and reloads them, giving technical problems a chance to resolve....

In most cases, you’ll see blank thumbnails due to incorrectly configured File Explorer settings (called Windows Explorer earlier) or a corrupt thumbnail cache. But rarely, you could be dealing with something as severe as a malware infestation. Work through the fixes below to get all thumbnails showing in Windows 11 and 10 as soon as possible. Note: By design, Windows 11 cannot display thumbnail previews for folders. Hence, the following fixes only impact file previews in Microsoft’s newest operating system....

This can happen for a number of reasons. Let’s say you tried to print something a few hours back, but the printer was off. You ended up not needing the document and you forgot about it. Then you come back and try to print. The print job is added to the queue and if the previous job didn’t get removed automatically, it will be behind that print job that never got printed....

While you might not mind letting your little (and not-so-little) ones play with your smartphone now and then, you don’t want them installing potentially damaging or inappropriate apps or launching existing ones and inadvertently altering or deleting critical data. Out of the box, Google’s Android comes with several features for making your device kid-safe, including the ability to create and subsequently set restrictions on secondary and guest user accounts. However, Samsung and some other phone manufacturers and cellular service providers have dropped multi-users from their feature sets....

The process is pretty simple: You earn XP through various tasks, the main one being badge crafting, and once you earn enough XP you level up. There are, of course, strategies you can follow in order to level up quickly. Here are the basics on how to level up on Steam. The Quickest Way to Earn XP: Badge Crafting When you start out on Steam, all you need is 100 XP to get your first level....

What Is a Histogram? A histogram is a type of chart that uses vertical bars to summarize ranges of data. While it may look like a bar chart, there are significant differences. Bar charts show the differences among variables, whereas histograms are generally used to show the differences among variables in terms of another variable. To illustrate, a histogram may be used to show us how common ranges of IQ scores are....

Unlike newer, more modern MMORPGs which have seen fit to add a gamepad option, World of Warcraft has remained stubbornly traditional in its keyboard and mouse interface. This comes as no real surprise seeing as the game is tailored toward the use of PC peripherals. However, opting for the comfort of a couch-bound session may be preferable at times to the back pain incurred putting hours into a game from behind a desk....

There are many ways to go about removing a background from images and all of them will give you different results. The best thing is to try a couple of different methods on your picture and see which one gives you the best results. In this post, I’m going to write about three methods: using PowerPoint, using a website called ClippingMagic and using an app on your Android or iOS phone called Background Eraser....

As part of the fight against cyberbullying, Instagram launched some new privacy and security features, among them the ability to restrict certain accounts. Individuals, businesses, and brands can now take control of the comment section on their posts, so make sure to also check out if someone restricted you on Instagram. What Is the Restrict Function on Instagram? Cyberbullying was a major issue on Instagram, so the developers created the restrict feature to give users a tool to protect themselves from unwanted interactions....

Once you find and collect all of your connections in your friends list on Facebook though it might get difficult to remember everyone you have there. When that happens, Facebook has a pretty useful system of filters that you can use to search your friends list for one specific person. How to Search Your Facebook Friends by Name The main option that most people use when searching for someone in their Facebook friends list is searching by name....

Here’s how to set up a Google Home, Mini, or Home Hub. The process is the same for each of the models. How to Set Up Google Home Setting up Google Home is simple. Voila—that’s it. When you’ve finished setting up Google Home, all you have to do is say “Okay Google” or “Hey Google” to activate the assistant and begin giving commands. You can do everything from controlling individual smart home devices to streaming content....

When it comes to the Mavic Mini vs the Mavic Air 2 choice, however, there’s quite a lot at stake. Each of these drones has its own important pros and cons. We took out both machines to the sunny outdoors and filmed a few off-road motorcyclists doing their thing. After putting these fantastic flyers through their paces, we’ve got a good idea of which type of user each drone is for....

One significant advantage Discord holds over Skype is the ability to create a community-powered server, complete with text and voice functionality. This is a step above group chats, which both Skype and Discord support, and has allowed websites, friend groups, and streaming communities to connect in a meaningful way. However, with great power comes great responsibility. Servers large and small require moderation, especially if they’re public. Luckily, Discord offers a robust API that has spawned thousands of public bots....

Of all the travel apps out there, which one is best for you? How do you know which to use? There are several options, but we’ve narrowed it down to two: Google Trips and TripIt. Here’s a list of must-haves when it comes to choosing the right service: Easy to use and mostly automatic itinerary creationThe ability to share an itinerary with othersAutomatic updates for flight changesData synchronization across multiple devicesSmooth and easy-to-use user interface...

Learn how to turn on Windows Tablet PC Components in Windows 7/8/10. What are Tablet PC Components? Tablet PCs are notebook shaped computers that can accept input directly through the computer’s screen. Using your finger, a stylus, or other device, you can control Windows without using a keyboard or mouse. Unlike previous versions of the operating system, Windows 7 and higher natively support tablet PCs and other computers that use touch screens as an input device....

Here we’ll briefly explain what plus codes are, their intent, and how you can use them on Google Maps. What Are Google Maps Plus Codes? Every spot on Earth can be located using latitude and longitude coordinates. However, this long string of numbers isn’t always the most convenient way to find a place. With this in mind, Google’s Zürich engineering office released the Open Location Code, known as the “plus code,” in 2014....