What are disk partitions in Windows According to Windows: In simple terms, if your hard disk is a bookshelf then partitions are different shelves on it which store data. Why you should create partitions Managing all the data on that single available partition or the C drive isn’t prudent because C drive contains all the important Windows and programs folders. So if anything corrupts the OS then that would jeopardize your data too....
I use MS Outlook as my email client and the way its mail alert system works helps me stay on top of my emails. At a glance, I get to know the zest of the message and can decide on what to do with it. However, at times I have lost focus from important tasks because of not so important emails. So, I considered deactivating the default mail alert feature and creating personalized rules/alerts for certain types of messages (considering things like sender, subject etc....
This is how Automatic Downloads via iCloud work: Once you sign in with your Apple ID to all your iOS devices, downloading any app, book or song on one of them immediately notifies Apple’s servers (iCloud) of this. iCloud in turn will run a list of all the devices registered under your Apple ID that support that content but that don’t have it yet and will then “push” that content to them....
Notebook is a free notebook app with great designs and smart gestures. The developers have claimed it to have built it meticulously with special attention to every minute detail. So without further ado, let’s quickly jump right in and see whether Zoho Notebook’s features really lives up to its tagline. 1. Amazing Design Zoho Notebook comes packed with an amazing interface. Not only is it super easy to navigate around the app, it also presents elegant notebook covers to spruce up the experience....
Finally, Google has taken note and is looking to solve this problem. Android Messages received a much needed major update some time ago with a slew of smaller updates. Google is also working hard to implement RCS (Rich Communication Services), and has partnered with many manufacturers, like Samsung, and carriers for the same. While RCS is still a work in progress, Android Messages has come a long way. Let’s see how it fares against Facebook Messenger which boasts of over 1 billion active monthly users....
Shameless plug: Check out our new Ultimate Guides and Ebooks section. It’s what we call “beautifully informative”. And not a single line of Flash code was used in its making. Flash is still prevalent when it comes to videos though. While front end languages were ready to take over the interactive elements of the website, HTML and video playback still weren’t best pals. It’s much better now, with the HTML5 spec being finalized and browser support at a plateau....
built-in search function is quite capable. Let’s take a look at what Spotlight is and at what it can do not only as a standalone search function, but also when working within your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad’s apps. Understanding Spotlight Searches While not as advanced as its OS X counterpart, Spotlight on iOS can also perform some thorough searches. Its main limitation however, is that it uses a “starts with” approach....
Earlier, Facebook Stories could only have been shared with friends of the users but according to TechCrunch, after this update, if users allow public followers they’ll be able to post their Story publicly so anyone on Facebook can watch it. Enabling users to post publicly makes Facebook Stories as good a feature as it is on Instagram and Snapchat for popularising internet celebrity profiles. “This is something we rolled out a few weeks ago....
Similarly, you can view files from other cloud platforms such as Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, etc. right in its interface. In case you don’t use these apps frequently, this feature would save you the extra space needed to install these apps. Further, Solid Explorer lets you access your PC files on your Android device. This is the opposite of FTP server where your Android files are available on PC. It is achieved with the help of LAN/SMB connections that can be created with this app....
The Google search bar is basically an app widget that is available on both Android and iPhone. You can use it to search Google directly from your home screen. Let’s begin. How to Add Google Search Bar to Home Screen on Android Step 1: Long-press any empty space on your phone’s home screen until you see buttons at the bottom of the screen. Step 2: Tap on Widgets. Step 3: Scroll down and look for the Google section....
Much like any other group, you can use the Telegram group for discussions, organizing events, or keeping in touch with friends and family. Whatever your reasons may be, adding someone to the Telegram group makes it easy to collaborate with large audiences in one place. How to Add Someone to an Existing Telegram Group There are different ways to add someone to an existing Telegram group. Ensure that you are online, have the contact details of the person you want to add, and have sufficient permission to add someone to the group before moving forward....
Another new feature, especially for group admins, is the ability to approve new participants before being added to your WhatsApp Group. In this post, we will show how to approve new participants in your WhatsApp Group on Mobile, Desktop, and Web. How Is This Feature Useful If you have created a WhatsApp Group, you can now choose as an Admin, which contacts can become a group member. You can decide who you can add ore remove whenever you share the link to join your WhatsApp Group with other contacts or in a WhatsApp Community....
Blocking an app’s internet access can be beneficial if you have a limited data plan and want to restrict background data usage. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps involved in blocking or unblocking a program’s internet access on Windows 11. So without further ado, let’s get right to it. How to Block an App’s Internet Access Using Windows Defender Firewall Windows Defender Firewall is a nifty tool that protects your PC from unauthorized network traffic....
I’m sure you might have received such a call at least once and that too at the most inappropriate time. Telemarketers are the unsolicited emails of the mobile world. Particularly in India, they are quite a nuisance. That’s because of the loose rules and regulations that govern them and the equally shoddy implementation of those rules. India is also the second major originator of spam calls and emails. And with increasing social media penetration, we Indians are sharing much more without giving any thought to the privacy of our data....
That said, Paint 3D, similar to its sibling MS Paint, doesn’t provide a dedicated blur option. So the process is not straightforward, but there are a couple of workarounds. You can use Paint 3D to blur screenshots, extra objects, and even background. Let’s check the various methods to pixelate or blur a part of a photo in Paint 3D on Windows 10. Method 1: Blur With Select Tool In this method, you need to select the area that you want to blur....
The Photos app offers different albums through which you can browse your image gallery and also a few auto-generated albums. One of these auto-generated album is Places. Here’s how you can add locations to your images and search the Photos app by location. How to Search the Photos by Location in Photos App on iPhone To browse the Photos app by location, there are two options. You can either make use of the search option or go through your albums....
You shouldn’t go overboard when using formatting options in a single email. Instead of improving readability, the practice can further confuse the recipient. Text style tweaks need to be subtle and shouldn’t be overdone throughout the email. Whenever we write business emails, we highlight certain important details only. Let us show you how to use formatting options in Outlook. Change Font Style in Microsoft Outlook on Web With the Office integration, email rules, and many other functions, it’s sufficient to say that Outlook web is the most feature-rich Outlook client out there....
same account. That said, many users have multiple Microsoft accounts to separate their personal life from professional. Others like to use a local account instead. But, how do you change the Microsoft account on your Windows 10 computer when needed? How do you create/add a new account? While a Microsoft account is not necessary to use Windows 10 computer, it is recommended nonetheless. There could be other reasons to update or change your Microsoft account details on your computer:...
If you would like to add color to your cell borders, you can do so using different methods. In this article, we cover how to add color to the borders of the cells in your Excel worksheet. How to Add a Border to Cells in Microsoft Excel While the default border color of Excel cells is grey, you can easily insert a border with a black color. The black border color is the most commonly used as the option is the default setting from the Excel Ribbon....
According to Microsoft, the Word app uses portrait orientation since most documents are text-based, and text works better in the vertical format. However, if you want to create different documents like an event invite, a menu, or a brochure, you can change the Word document’s orientation to a landscape view. Here’s a guide on how to change page orientations in Microsoft Word. Changing the Default Page Orientation on Microsoft Word to Landscape In Microsoft Word, you can either change the page orientation of your whole document or a single page....
