Posts

Disable Form Autofill in Google Chrome Browser When you fill out online Forms, the “Autofill” feature in Google Chrome browser prompts you to save this information for use in filling upcoming online forms. If you allow Chrome to save information, the AutoFill feature can help you complete Online Forms by automatically entering your Name, Address, Password or Payment Information. If you are not using this feature, you can easily Disable AutoFill feature in Chrome and also Clear your AutoFill Data from Chrome Browser....

Disable MacBook Camera The built-in MacBook Camera uses the same bus that connects the screen with the motherboard, which makes it impossible to disconnect the Camera, without switching OFF the screen. Hence, the only way to physically disable the camera on MacBook is to cover the camera with a sticker, duct tape or use camera covers as available in the market. If you are looking for a software based solution, you can use any of the methods as provided below to disable the built-in Camera on your MacBook....

Erase MacBook Before Selling The easiest way to Erase Mac is to Factory Reset your device, which removes all Data & Settings from your device, installs the latest version of macOS and provides the option to Setup Mac as New Device. The option to completely Erase the Hard Drive on a MacBook is available on macOS Recovery screen, which can be accessed by booting the Mac in Recovery Mode. The steps to Boot Mac in Recovery Mode vary, depending on the type of Processor (Intel or Apple M1) installed on your device and also whether or not your MacBook is equipped with Apple T2 Security Chip....

Second Monitor Not Detected in Windows 10 Adding a second monitor to computer can boost productivity, as it allows you to multi-task and work on multiple applications. Dual Monitors are commonly used by Architects, Construction Cost Estimators, Web developers and Programmers. All that is required to add a second monitor to computer is to plug the monitor to computer and allow Windows to recognize the second monitor. If the second monitor is not being detected, the problem could be due to minor glitches, expired or corrupted drivers or faulty hardware....

Hide Photos On iPhone or iPad When you select Hide Photos option on iPhone, the Photos App automatically creates a new Hidden Photos Folder and moves selected Photos to this New Hidden Photos Folder. Once the selected Photos are moved to Hidden Album, they will not be visible in the original Photo Album from which they were hidden and they will also not be visible in “All Photos” view in Photos App....

Map Network Drive in Windows 10 Mapping a Network drive in Windows 10 will basically create a Shortcut pointing to another Drive or Shared Folder located on your network. The mapped Drive or Folder will appear under This PC in File Explorer, allowing you to quickly access the Shared Folder, just like you would access any other Folder on your Local hard disk. So let us go ahead and take a look at the steps to quickly map a network drive (shared folder) in Windows 10, and how to disconnect, using the options available in File Explorer....

Pause Automatic Updates in Windows 10 As you must have noticed, Windows 10 automatically downloads and installs updates on the computer, as soon as they become available for your computer. While it is a good practice to install updates as soon as they become available, there are some users who do want to be the first ones to install updates on their computer. In general, the most common reason for Pausing Updates on a computer is to prevent the possibility of an update becoming incompatible with Apps and programs installed on the computer....

Print to PDF and Save As PDF in Microsoft Excel With Windows 10 featuring in-built support for PDF (Printable Document Format), saving or printing any Excel Spreadsheet to PDF format is easy. While both “Print to PDF” and “Save As PDF” basically convert an Excel File to PDF format, the end product produced by the two methods are different. When you use Print to PDF in Microsoft Excel, the resulting PDF File will be stripped of all its Metadata (Links, Author info, Bookmarks, etc....

Recall Sent Email in Microsoft Outlook It is not uncommon to end up accidentally sending an email before it is finished or to send email to an incorrect email address. In both situations you should be able to rectify the mistake by using Recall Sent Email feature as available in Microsoft Outlook. However, you need to be fast in taking this corrective action, as this feature in Microsoft Outlook works successfully only when your recipient has not yet opened your email....

Reduce Cellular Data Usage on iPhone If you are on a Limited Data Plans, exceeding the Data Limit can either cut you off from Cellular Data or result in expensive overage charges. Hence, it is necessary that you regularly monitor cellular data usage on your iPhone and prevent Apps from consuming excessive amounts of Cellular Data. Once you get into the habit of monitoring Mobile Data Usage and implement measures to prevent Cellular Data usage by unnecessary apps, you should be able to manage within the limits of your Data Plan....

Set ‘Out of Office’ Message in Teams When you configure and set an ‘Out of Office’ Message in Microsoft Teams, anyone who tries to contact you during your absence from Office will receive your set ‘Out OFF Office’ message. Depending on your choice and company requirements you can let your contacts know the start and end time for your ‘Out of Office’ period and provide reasons or more information about your absence from the Office....

Change Microsoft Account to Local Account in Windows 11 When you setup the Home Edition of Windows 11, it prompts you to use an existing Microsoft Account or create a New Microsoft Account. When the computer is setup, you will find yourself logged-in to a Microsoft User Account, which Windows 11 automatically creates on your computer during the setup process. Depending on your choice, you can either continue using the Microsoft Account or Convert the Microsoft Account to a Local User Account, which removes the Microsoft Account from the computer....

Stop Automatic Updates in Windows 10 Windows 10 offers Feature Updates (New Version of Windows 10) twice in a year (spring and fall) and monthly Quality Updates (maintenance and security). Quality Updates (AKA Cumulative Updates) are smaller in size and install within minutes on the computer, while Feature Updates take up a long time. On both Windows 10 Home and Pro Versions, the Quality Updates can be delayed or deferred up to a period of 35 days....

Uninstall Updates in Windows 10 Microsoft services its Windows 10 operating system by providing “Feature updates” (Every 6 months) and “Quality updates” on a monthly basis. Feature Updates are major operating system updates that are made available to Windows 10 computers by Microsoft twice a year (Spring and Fall). Quality Updates (also known as “cumulative updates”) are minor updates that are automatically downloaded and installed on your computer every month (second Tuesday of every month)....

Release Locked Files in Windows 10 The most common reason for the problem of locked files in a collaborating environment is due to the File being accessed by one of the shared users and left open overnight. As you must have realized, the easiest way to unlock locked files is to locate the computer where the file has been left open and simply close the file. If you are unable to get hold of the person that has left the file open, you should be able to unlock the locked file using steps as provided below....

Update Apps on Android Phone It is common for Android App Developers to release security updates and also release feature updates to introduce new features, fix bugs and improve the overall functionality of Apps. Depending on your preference, you can either setup your device to automatically download updates or manually download updates, whenever they become available. Setting up your device to automatically download Updates ensures that you are always using the latest version of Apps on your device....

Update Device Drivers in Windows 11 By default, Windows operating system is designed to automatically download and install all essential driver updates as required for proper functioning of all hardware components on the computer. If this does not happen, drivers can become outdated and incompatible with Windows OS, resulting in performance issues and other problems on your computer. In such cases, you can find below the steps to manually Update Device Drivers on your computer....

Upload Private Videos to YouTube Follow the steps below to upload a private video to YouTube from a laptop or desktop computer. Open YouTube on your Laptop or Desktop Computer Next, click on the Upload button located at top right corner of your screen. In case you are not logged in, you will be asked to login to your Google account Next, you will see the options to upload Video to YouTube – By dragging and drop, clicking on the Up Arrow and also other options like importing Videos from Google Photos (See image below)....

Get Internet Explorer in Windows 11 Even though Microsoft Edge was the default Web browser in Windows 10, Internet Explorer was still available for use on Windows 10 computers. However, Microsoft has totally removed Internet Explorer from Windows 11 and the only way to use Internet Explorer on a Windows 11 computer is by setting up Microsoft Edge to open websites in Internet Explorer. Depending on your preference, you can either set Microsoft Edge to either open only incompatible sites in Internet Explorer or open All websites in Internet Explorer....

“Verification Required” Message When Installing Apps Apple device users have reported the problem of “Verification Required” error message, while trying to download, Install or Update Apps on iPhone, iPad and MacBook. This error message effectively prevents people from even downloading free Apps on iPhone and does not go away, until the user taps on the “Continue” option and proceeds to verify Payment information. In general, “Verification Required” error message occurs if the Credit Card linked to your Apple ID has expired, Payment method linked to your Apple ID has failed or if there is an unpaid balance on your Account....