How To Customize Google Chrome By Changing The Font

Here are the steps. Step 1. Click on the wrench icon (Customize & Control Google Chrome) next to the address bar. Click Settings on the drop-down menu that appears. This opens the settings window. Step 2. Scroll down the page and click on Show advanced settings… Step 4. Change the defaults Chrome uses from this list. You can also tweak the size and set the minimum font size which Chrome can use for the various fonts used by using the sliders....

January 18, 2023 · 1 min · 118 words · Charles Tankersley

How To Customize Your Google Forms With Themes

Here’s how to use them. Google Forms Themes Using Google Forms to collect your friends’ or coworkers’ input is quite easy, as you probably already know, but the problem is that those forms don’t have anything interesting about them. They’re just, well, forms like any other forms, even if the service itself is a great one (it can even be used to track expenses). With that said, let’s say that you’ve just started creating your brand new form that you can’t wait to share with your friends or coworkers....

January 18, 2023 · 3 min · 494 words · Charles Thornton

How To Disable Auto Photo Download In Windows 8 Mail App

That means having them downloaded automatically into your email is the last thing you’d want. But the Windows 8 Mail app does exactly that unfortunately. So how to disable it? The Windows 8 Mail app downloads and displays all the embedded photos in emails without even asking. If you have used Gmail, you must be knowing how Gmail needs user permission to download embedded photos in an email and it indeed is a very nice implementation....

January 18, 2023 · 2 min · 369 words · Magaly Holt

How To Disable Bixby On The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 And Other Cool Tricks

Thankfully, compared to its predecessors, the Galaxy Note 10 doesn’t share the same fate. Instead of a dedicated Bixby button, it packs a single button setup, called Side key. It functions as the trigger both for the Power menu and (you guessed it right) Bixby. Yep, Samsung refuses to let go of its smart assistant. If you accidentally were to press the button a tad longer, the smart assistant rears its head, again....

January 18, 2023 · 5 min · 906 words · Tonya Johnson

How To Disable Onenote Spell Check

Not so much if you are a grammar nazi, though. Quickly take a bunch of notes, and you’re sure to make some typos along the way. Of course, OneNote wastes no time in pointing out that you’ve erred. But strangely, those red squiggly lines, that are otherwise so helpful, can get annoying real fast, especially when you want to concentrate solely on the note-taking. So if you don’t mind a few spelling errors at the end of the day, consider disabling the spell check feature altogether....

January 18, 2023 · 4 min · 641 words · Willie Hill

How To Easily Control Philips Hue Lights From Your Mac

A few apps, most of which cost money, do exist for the Mac that can help out with this. But we’re going to focus on just one. It’s free and it has more features than even the official Philips Hue app for iOS supports. Philips Hue Mac App The best Mac app for Philips Hue is the Colors for Hue. Why? It’s free and it does nearly everything you could ask a Hue controller to do....

January 18, 2023 · 3 min · 449 words · Claudia Adamson

How To Enable Speed Limit On Google Maps

Unlike the Waze app with a built-in feature for speed limits, the humble Google Maps app is yet to see this update. That’s surprising since the same functionality was introduced briefly in Android Auto and is live in some areas of San Francisco. So, in situations like this, it’s best to take the aid of third-party apps which lets you enable speed limit on Google Maps. One of the best apps to do it is through Velociraptor....

January 18, 2023 · 4 min · 679 words · Annette Raap

How To Fix Apple Id Sign Out Grayed Issue On Iphone And Ipad

The most obvious reason as to why this happens is restrictions. If your iPhone or iPad has any restrictions imposed, either by yourself or by your workplace, then it’s impossible to sign out of the device without removing them first. Let’s check out what you can do to fix your Apple ID’s Sign Out grayed issue on the iPhone and iPad. You shall also learn about fixes for similar instances not caused by restrictions, so do read on....

January 18, 2023 · 5 min · 933 words · Stephen Dyer

How To Fix Disk Cleanup Stuck On Calculating Issue In Windows

Yup. Many times, while running disk cleanup, it gets stuck on calculating. Even waiting for hours doesn’t help. There is no particular process where it hangs regularly. While for some, it’s stuck on Mixed Reality, others face issue regarding Windows update. Whatever the cause, it’s time to nip the issue from its bud. In this post, we will tell you how to bring back the disk cleanup process in working mode....

January 18, 2023 · 4 min · 839 words · Thomas Bork

How To Fix Houseparty Not Working Issue

The app is available on both iOS and Android, and there is a web version too. Let’s see what we can do to help with the situation so you can go back to cracking jokes and playing games over video calls in Houseparty. 1. App/Server Side Errors The recent surge in the number of users has caused all sorts of problems. Houseparty shared an update recently stating that they were facing ‘some issues’ without being too specific the reason....

January 18, 2023 · 4 min · 765 words · Gary Yanez

How To Fix The App Store Badge Not Showing Issue On Ios 13 And Ipados

At first, I thought that the App Store badge not showing up was just another technical issue — iOS 13 and iPadOS have plenty of bugs. But after multiple iOS and iPadOS updates failed to resolve the issue, I found a relatively easy way to get the App Store badge alerts to show up again. Let me share what worked for me, as well as a few other pointers to go through just in case....

January 18, 2023 · 5 min · 961 words · Alice Williams

How To Fix The Rvc Is Already Running Error When Windows 10 Boots

The error usually pops up when you boot your computer for the first time, and it can be annoying as hell. Sometimes, it simply refuses to go away. Here are some ways to fix ‘RVC is already running’ error once and for all. 1. Update OS and Apps The error may manifest due to a corrupt file or recent app update. I would recommend you to update the Windows first....

January 18, 2023 · 4 min · 848 words · Daniel Bulle

How To Fix Windows 10 Shuts Down Instead Of Going To Sleep Or Hibernating

That said, many laptop owners are flabbergasted with the feature. Most folks complain that closing the lid or putting the laptop to sleep or hibernate mode simply shuts down the computer. That can be frustrating for multiple reasons. It wastes time and you also lose all unsaved work due to the unwanted shutdown. Here are some solutions that will help you fix the Windows 10 shutdown error for good. Let’s begin....

January 18, 2023 · 4 min · 849 words · Timothy Morris

How To Get Apple Music S 50 Student Discount Now

If you don’t have an Apple Music account, just go to apple.com/music, click Try, and you’ll be taken to the appropriate sign-up page. However, I found the process of signing up if you already have an Apple Music account to be quite cumbersome. If you want to switch to a Student account, here are the steps you’ll need to take. (You’ll have to verify that you’re a student at some point along the process, so be prepared with your institution information as well....

January 18, 2023 · 3 min · 508 words · Rigoberto Baldridge

How To Get Back Deleted Docs And Photos On Your Mac

Now, while sometimes there are files that you will certainly not be able to recover, there are ways to get back most deleted files. If a file becomes unrecoverable or not depends on various circumstances of course. Let’s take a look at how to get your deleted files back using both tools readily available on your Mac as well as a couple of third party apps. Recently Deleted One of the best among the most recent new features that OS X has gained is being able to see all the notes and photos that you deleted recently....

January 18, 2023 · 3 min · 475 words · Ruby Erebia

How To Hide Contacts Without Phone Numbers In Android

Android users have a habit of syncing their contacts with Google and it’s a good habit. Google sync not only provides you a peace of mind by backing up all your contacts to the cloud but also makes migration from one device to another a cakewalk. However, when you sync your contacts with Google contacts, you download all the email contacts on your Android as well. These email contacts might be helpful when you compose a mail, but when you have to make a call and search through thousands of contacts, some of which do not even have a valid mobile or landline number, it can be highly irritating....

January 18, 2023 · 2 min · 245 words · Belinda Chambers

How To Install New Fonts In Mac Os X

We’ve already published a tutorial on installing new fonts on Windows. The process is easier and more streamlined on Mac OS X. This guide will tell you exactly that. Here’s how you go about downloading fonts. 1. Download the Font There are a ton of free fonts out there. Sites such as Smashing Magazine have lists upon lists of free fonts that are available for personal or commercial use. Here are a variety of neat font collections to check out:...

January 18, 2023 · 2 min · 300 words · Dan Duran

How To Know If Someone Has Blocked You On Snapchat

Did someone block you on Snapchat? You won’t receive any notification about being blocked on the platform. Instead, you can follow the tricks below to confirm your blocked status with someone. It’s unfortunate when your friend blocks you on Snapchat. You go from texting at night to waking up to an empty chat the next day. 1. Search for Their Full Name or Username It is one of the easiest and most effective ways to confirm your blocked status on Snapchat....

January 18, 2023 · 4 min · 722 words · Christopher Manzanares

How To Make Photos Black White With Some Color Android Ios

Whether you own an Android or iPhone, you can have one object in color and rest in black and white with just a few taps. The effect is known as color splash. All you need to do is download an app that supports this feature. We have done the hard work for you. We are presenting you with a few apps on Android and iPhone that let you achieve the same effect....

January 18, 2023 · 5 min · 881 words · Patricia Riggs

How To Remove Top Sites And News Feed In Microsoft Edge

Yes, I’m talking about about those huge favicons and distracting news headlines that flash across the screen whenever I open Microsoft Edge or launch a new tab. And thanks to that, I often find myself flicking through cat pics on Instagram or reading what Donald Trump was up to instead of getting some work done. Not good when it comes to productivity. However, hope isn’t lost just yet. I found out that removing my list of Top Sites and suggested news feed permanently is more than possible....

January 18, 2023 · 4 min · 752 words · Kenneth Mason