Whatever the reason for changing the boot sequence, the process of accessing the BIOS can vary by computer. The difference will depend on whether you have a legacy BIOS or the newer UEFI BIOS on your computer or both. I won’t go into details on the differences between the two types of BIOS, other than how to access them. Once you have gotten into the BIOS on your computer, you’ll then be able to change the boot order....
Rather than giving administrative accounts complete and unbridled access to everything on the PC, these accounts operate as normal user accounts until an action requiring admin privileges pops up. At this point, the account enters Admin Approval Mode so the user can approve the action. Much improved over Windows Vista’s handling of admin approval, Windows 7/8/10 strikes a balance between security and usability. Fortunately, Microsoft makes it possible to further customize how Admin Approval Mode operates on a PC....
What does TeraCopy do that Windows Explorer doesn’t? Well, have you ever started to copy a large number of files and find out later on that it stopped in the middle of the copy because of one corrupt file? Or what if the network connection dies in the middle of the copy and you want to resume from where you left off? TeraCopy can take care of those types of situations....
Constant exposure to excessively loud noise can damage your hearing. So you should run these troubleshooting checks on your device immediately. If you’re using an external audio device, disconnect and reconnect it to your device. That could resolve the problem. Otherwise, try the recommendations below. 1. Adjust the App’s Volume Settings Some programs have a separate volume controller that’s independent of your device’s system-wide volume settings. The Music app on Mac notebooks and desktops, for example, has a dedicated volume slider for adjusting the playback volume for one or all songs....
There are many reasons why a computer display may go blank or black and I’ll try to go through all the different options below. Most often than not, this issue is related to some piece of hardware, whether it’s the video card, cables, monitor, RAM or motherboard. Occasionally, it can be a software-related issue also. I’ll mention the easier fixes first because the worst case scenario is having to get a piece of hardware replaced on your computer....
Taking classes online, also known as distance learning, can be a more flexible and affordable method of developing new skills than traditional brick and mortar classrooms. In this article, I will take a look at how online classes work, their benefit to your education and career, and I will sample some online sites with tips on how to get started. Online Classes Provide Flexibility At times when people are unable to access typical face-to-face learning opportunities, people usually turn to online education opportunities....
With POP and IMAP access, you can manage your email from your favorite email client like Outlook, Thunderbird, the iOS mail app, etc. The main difference between POP and IMAP is that the former only allows for one-way sync and the latter can do two-way sync. Two-way sync means that if you delete an email in the Outlook client app, it will also be deleted from the email servers. With POP, the email would remain on your server and would still remain when viewing your email on other devices....
Wouldn’t it be great if you could create a meeting invitation with all the details inside of Outlook? Well you can. There’s an Outlook add-in for Zoom that can be added to both the web and desktop versions of Outlook. Install Zoom Add-in for Microsoft Outlook Desktop To install Zoom for Outlook, you must use either a Microsoft email like @live.com, @outlook.com, or even @hotmail.com or a work or school email account that’s part of the Microsoft 365 services....
Adobe Premiere Pro CC is a great option to choose for animating graphics. Although you may have to learn some of the ins and outs of the program at first, once you get a hang of it you can really make an animated graphic that looks exactly the way you want it to. This tutorial will show you how to make some basic animations to a graphic so that you can use it to enhance any video project....
If you want to automatically delete files, there are two ways you can go about it in Windows. The first method involves downloading a freeware app called AutoDelete that lets you configure a schedule for deleting files in a particular folder. I’ve already written two detailed guides on using the program (here and here), so check those out if you prefer a freeware program to get the job done. The second method for deleting files is to create a batch file and then schedule that batch file to run....
When it came to present participles, Hemingway loved to leave his e’s, as with “loveing” and “moveing.” His excuse to editors? “Well, that’s what you’re hired to correct!” Not that grammatical errors kept him from becoming one of the greats, but writing as well as he did certainly wasn’t easy: “Writing is something that you can never do as well as it can be done. It is a perpetual challenge and it is more difficult than anything else that I have ever done – so I do it....
To get the most out of Google Alerts, you need to know exactly why you’re using the tool. Signing up for alerts for no specific reason can overload you – literally. Google sends out alerts once a day, once a week, or “as they happen”. Choosing that last option can result in dozens of emails per day, especially if the topic you’re interested in is trending and many outlets are covering it....
If you’ve decided to tidy up your Reddit, find out how to block subreddits from your r/all List on both old and new versions of the site. How to Block Subreddits Using the Old Reddit After the site’s makeover in 2018, Reddit users were split into two categories: those who enjoy the new redesigned site and those who prefer the Old Reddit. If you’re one of those people who think that Old Reddit did it better and prefer to keep using the old version of the site, the process of blocking subreddits is a lot easier....
In this article, we’ll go through the process of manually resizing multiple photos in one shot using just Windows 10. We’ll also talk about one free tool that can also solve this problem. Use the Mail Recipient Hack An easy way to manually resize multiple photos is to turn to Windows 10 explorer. While there is no function that directly allows you to “bulk resize” your photos, it can still get the job done....
Whether you want to change your current password to make it more secure or you need to reset a forgotten Microsoft account password, we’ll walk you through the steps. Microsoft Account vs. Windows User Account First, a note about the difference between a Microsoft account and a Windows user account. Your Microsoft account password may be different from your Windows password. Your Windows password is also called your user account password....
These comparison tools can help you spot inconsistent data, outdated values, broken formulas, incorrect calculations, and other problems in your Excel worksheet. 1. Compare Two Excel Sheets: View Side by Side If you can peruse the sheet’s data at a glance, open them in a separate window and perform a side-by-side comparison using Excel’s “View Side by Side” feature. Resize or rearrange the windows so you have a side-by-side view of both worksheets on your computer’s display....
One such unique feature is the addition of an extra hardware button on recent models of Samsung Galaxy S phones. Nestled under the volume rocker, it’s not immediately apparent what this button is meant to do. If you press it, a digital assistant named Bixby will pop up and ask you if you need anything. Bixby is Samsung’s attempt to compete with the likes of Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant....
It works pretty much the same way as the Story feature on Instagram in which you add a status consisting of text, photos, and videos that lasts for up to 24 hours. If you use the feature a lot, it’s likely that you find yourself wanting to occasionally download some of the photos and videos that people post on their WhatsApp statuses. Unfortunately, WhatsApp by default doesn’t allow you to download anything from these temporary status updates of your contacts....
For all these methods, you need to enable the recovery features before the phone is lost. If it’s already lost, you may still be able to track it down. Set a tough lock screen passcode so that a thief will find it harder to reset the phone or sign you out of any crucial accounts. However, if someone factory resets your phone, it’s unlikely that you will ever retrieve it....
One great place to start publishing work is on the website Medium.com. This site promotes both established and new writers. It can be just the jumpstart you need as a freelance writer. What you’ll need to learn is how to use Medium most efficiently to gain an audience. What Is Medium? Medium is a publishing platform for anyone to post their writing on any topic they wish. The site doesn’t run any ads, allowing for the most successful posts in their algorithm to be ones that dive deep on topics or provide a unique perspective....
