Normally, when you sign into iCloud on a new device like your iPhone or iPad, a message will pop up on your trusted devices asking if you want to allow the login. If you grant access, you’ll then get a verification code which has to be entered on the new device. This all works great when you get the verification code automatically, but sometimes you have to generate the code yourself....

After you move on to something else, searching your open tabs in Chrome can take a while. A different way to stay on top of your tasks is to take notes and save your findings right there and then. A great solution for taking notes without interrupting your tasks is using the Google Keep app. Now you can use it in a simple and sleek form of a browser extension....

If you want to know how to add shapes in Google Docs using these methods, here’s what you’ll need to do. Inserting Shapes Using Google Drawings The best way to add shapes in Google Docs (and the only Google-suggested way) is to use the Google Drawings tool. While Google Drawings is a service in its own right, you can access it directly from Google Docs without leaving your document page....

Supporting over 20 languages, Netflix makes it easy to set the display language for the platform. The display language you choose is used for things like movie descriptions, names of genre categories, and the controls on the app itself, like the Play and Next Episode buttons. We’ll show you how to change the display language as well as the audio and subtitles language for a particular movie or show....

Adobe Premiere Pro CC has plenty of color grading tools for you to use. They allow you to adjust blacks and whites, hues, brightness, and more. Throughout this article, you’ll learn what these tools are, what they’re for, and how to use them to color grade in your video editing. Using Lumetri Color For color grading in Premiere, you’ll want to acquaint yourself with the Lumetri Color panel. You can find this by selecting the Color workspace at the top of Premiere....

They’ll take a cut of the profits, of course, but it beats investing in stock or manufacturing costs. It can also be a great way to customize your own clothing to wear yourself too. Whether you’re looking to start your own brand, sell merchandise, or create custom clothes to wear, this guide will take you through everything you need to know. Teespring vs Redbubble vs Zazzle – Which is Better?...

Understanding how to correctly download and install OptiFine will allow you to use various texture mods to change the look and feel of Minecraft with minimal impact on the game’s performance. How to Download OptiFine Although you can find OptiFine for download on different websites, the most trustworthy source is the official OptiFine site. How to Install OptiFine When you open the file to begin the installation process, the alert shown below pops up....

We’ll explain how Facebook drafts work, where to find them, and how to post a saved draft when you’re ready. About Facebook Drafts There is a difference between drafts you save for a Facebook business page and for your personal Facebook profile. As of this writing, you can only locate all saved drafts for a Facebook page. Once you do, you can edit, publish, or delete a draft. We’ll explain how to do this below....

Spotify “error code 4” only appears when the Spotify desktop client can’t detect a working internet connection. There are all kinds of reasons why this might occur, from a physically broken connection to incorrect DNS settings. If you’re faced with this problem and you’re looking to fix it, here’s what you’ll need to do. What Causes Spotify Error Code 4? A Spotify “error code 4” message is an issue that prevents the Spotify desktop client from connecting to its servers....

In practice, this means the Xbox can’t launch a digital game or application. You’ll often see it appear with an error message that says, “Something went wrong. Give it another try. If this happens again, visit xbox.com/errorhelp and enter the following code: 0x97e107df.” The good news is that there are steps you can take to correct the problem. Check Xbox Live Service Status The first step you should take is to ensure the problem isn’t on your end....

If you accidentally get water inside your phone’s charging port, here’s what you can do to dry it out and avoid permanent damage. How to Get Water Out of Charging Port Since Apple’s warranty doesn’t cover water damage, here are a few things you can try to dry off your iPhone’s charging port before contacting Apple Support for help. The following methods work for Android smartphones as well. Before moving forward, we recommend you turn off your phone, remove accessories (like a phone case or headphone cables), and set your wet phone upright with the USB port facing down....

You can actually embed your files in any JPG picture and all that users will see is just the picture itself. There are no signs of your hidden files and people won’t even know there’s something hidden in your JPG photos. However, if someone looks at the size of this picture, they might find it suspicious as this picture will be over-sized due to the hidden files in it. You can hide your files in a JPG picture on both Windows and Mac machines....

Some programs ask you if you want the option added to your context menu while others do not. Now granted, I probably said yes a couple of times, thinking how useful it would be to have that in my right-click menu, but there are still many I never use! If you’re looking for a way to remove applications from right click menu for files, folders and the desktop, you can do it yourself with a little bit of registry hacking....

The legality of emulating Game Boy Advance games on your PC varies from country to country, so be sure to check your local laws before you begin. If you have GBA games ready to play, here’s how you can play them on your Windows PC. Choosing Your Game Boy Advance Emulator The Game Boy Advance is one of the most popular handheld consoles of all time, so it’s not surprising that a lot of time and effort has been placed in developing GBA emulators for Windows and other operating systems over the years....

Unfortunately, if you didn’t back up your world, there’s nothing you can do to retrieve it. But here’s how you can restore a deleted world in Minecraft if you have a backup and back up your save files so this never happens again. How to Restore a Deleted World on PC Recovering a deleted Minecraft world is only possible if you have backed up your save games (e.g., through File History and automatic backups on your Microsoft Windows PC)....

You can password protect any Excel file using several options, including the integrated Excel password tool or third-party Excel password options. 1. Password Protect An Excel Sheet Using Integrated Tool The first option for Excel password protection is an integrated tool. The entire Microsoft Office suite has a password protection tool you can use to secure your Excel spreadsheets, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and so on. In Excel, head to File > Info....

Smart Lock has several unlocking conditions that you can configure and use. When you satisfy one of these conditions, your phone becomes or remains unlocked. As soon as your phone detects that these conditions aren’t fulfilled, your phone locks again. You then need to unlock your phone like you normally do. How To Set Up On-Body Detection In Android Smart Lock On-body detection is a Smart Lock condition that keeps your phone unlocked when your phone is on you....

The Onion Router uses the Firefox search engine as default, and provides an alternative to consumers who want to shop online without worrying that a hacker is going to steal their private information or personal identity. At a time where online security is even more necessary, more and more people are becoming Tor users. Accessing the deep web is actually quite simple from a personal computer. All you really need to do is install the Tor browser or a plugin....

Since most people use Gmail as their personal email account, it can be useful letting people know when you’re on vacation or holiday. Doing this is fairly simple in Gmail, but the process is slightly different than you might be used to in Outlook. In this article you’ll learn how to set up out of office in Gmail, how to disable it, and what people can expect to see from you when you do have it enabled....

Calculating the difference between dates in Excel is easy, but can become complicated depending on how you want to calculate certain values. For example, if you wanted to know the number of months between 2/5/2016 and 1/15/2016, should the answer be 0 or 1? Some people might say 0 since it’s not a full month between the dates and others might say 1 because it’s a different month. In this article, I’ll show you how to calculate the differences between two dates to find the number of days, months and years with different formulas, depending on your preferences....