Set up the Shared Links Sidebar By default, the Bookmark and Reading List icons appear at the top of the Safari sidebar, giving you one-click access to a selection of useful links. Before you can access the Shared Links sidebar, however, you must configure it in System Preferences. For the Safari sidebar to work with your Twitter feeds, you must add your Twitter account to the Internet Accounts list. To set up the Shared Links sidebar, complete the following steps:...

There’s a simple solution, although the method and nomenclature changes a bit with the different versions of OS X and macOS. The Contacts app lets you export its contents to a single file that you can easily move to another Mac or use as a backup. Here’s how. Restore Contacts in macOS Catalina (10.15) Through Mountain Lion (10.8) To put the contacts from your archive into your Contacts app:...

Go to the Ringtone Section of iTunes Store App The iTunes Store sells ringtones just like it sells music. Buy a ringtone there, and you can start using it as soon as it’s downloaded. To buy ringtones from your iPhone: The main screen of the Ringtones section looks similar to the main screen of the Music section. To find ringtones: Swipe through the featured ringtones at the top of the screen....

How to Take a Screenshot on an iPad Screenshots are handy for saving a cool drawing you made in a drawing app, showing your friends your high score in Candy Crush Saga, or creating a new meme. Screenshots are also useful for sharing information with people who are in a different location. The iPad doesn’t have a Print Screen button, but capturing a screenshot on the iPad requires only a few steps....

Ways to Customize Folder Colors on Mac Folders in macOS are all a pleasant shade of blue, which can lead to a sea of sameness on your desktop that eventually becomes difficult to navigate. If you have a few important ones you want to keep track of, you can change folder color on Mac without too much trouble. Apple gives you a few different ways to change folder colors in macOS, and you can also use custom non-folder icons in place of the traditional folder icon....

How to Set Default Ringtones Depending on the model of Android phone you have, you can choose from several stock ringtones. Here’s how to find and browse through them: How to Set Default Ringtones on Samsung Phones If you own a Samsung device, the process for setting a ringtone is a little different. Here’s how to do it: How to Download New Ringtones From Your Computer The simplest and least expensive way to get new ringtones is to transfer them over from your computer....

Resolution 101 Most high-resolution digital cameras can shoot at least five different levels of resolution, and some can shoot 10 or more levels. You control the resolution and image quality of your photos through the camera’s menu system. Typical choices include width-to-length ratios, such as 4:3, 1:1, 3:2, or 16:9 ratios. Each offers a different resolution count. When to Shoot Low Resolution Although high resolutions are usually preferable, certain situations lend themselves to lower-resolution photography....

How to Clean Up Your Windows Desktop If your formerly fast-running computer has slowed down noticeably, take a close look at your desktop. Is it littered with icons, screenshots, and files? Each of those items takes memory that your computer could put to better use elsewhere. To speed up your computer, clean your Windows desktop. Each time Windows starts, operating memory is used to display all the files on the desktop and to locate the position of all files represented by shortcuts....

Screen Mirroring With the Samsung SmartThings App Before you get started, make sure your smartphone and TV are on the same wireless network, and be sure your TV is powered on and connected to your SmartThings account. Cast Content to Your Samsung TV Another way to view the contents of your Samsung phone on your Samsung TV is with screen casting via a Chromecast device and the Google Home app. To do this:...

Options for Connecting a Soundbar to a Projector There are many different audio and video connections out there, and each projector and soundbar comes with a finite set of audio inputs and outputs. The trick to connecting a soundbar to a projector and getting the best results possible is identifying a compatible output on the projector with a compatible input on the soundbar, with priority given to higher quality connection types....

Connect a Wireless Mouse on a Computer Running Windows 10 The Bluetooth menu provides a means to connect a wireless mouse in Windows 10. Connect a Wireless Mouse on a Computer Running macOS Put your wireless mouse into pairing mode. Check the device documentation for instructions. Connect a Wireless Mouse on a Computer Running Ubuntu Linux (Version 18.04) Place your wireless mouse in pairing mode. Check the device documentation for instructions....

How to Sync an Xbox One Controller to an Xbox Series X or S Both the Xbox Series X and S recognize and work flawlessly with both original Xbox One controllers and the update that first shipped with the Xbox One S. Here’s how to sync an Xbox One controller with your Xbox Series X or S for wireless play: How to Use an Xbox One Controller on Xbox Series X or S If you want to start playing games using your Gamertag profile, you’ll need to make sure the Xbox Series X|S knows that it’s you holding the controller....

Use the Facebook Help Center The Facebook Help Center is a searchable collection of articles designed to answer any conceivable question a Facebook user may have, from password resets to controlling your newsfeed. Here’s how to access the Help Center from Facebook on the desktop or Facebook’s mobile app: Access the Help Center Using Facebook on the Desktop If you’re using Facebook on your computer in a web browser, here’s how to get to the Help Center:...

What if you want to perform a clean install, completely erasing your startup drive? Or perhaps you’d like to have the installer on a bootable USB drive, so you don’t have to keep downloading it every time you wish to upgrade one of your Macs? The problem is you cannot upgrade another Mac without downloading the installer all over again. The workaround is to create a bootable USB flash drive containing the OS X Yosemite installer....

When fans see your offer, they can like it, comment on it or save it for later. Depending on fans’ notification settings, those who save your offer might receive up to three reminder notifications before it expires. Types of Facebook Offers There are three different types of Facebook offer ads that you can create from your Page: In-Store Only: These offers are good in-store only. To be redeemed, customers present the offer either in print (from an email) or by displaying it on their mobile device....

How to Paste a Timeline From Another Program Into PowerPoint A straightforward way to get a timeline into your PowerPoint presentation file is to create it in another program, copy it, and paste it into PowerPoint. Just export the timeline from a program like Microsoft Project or Excel into a graphical format such as JPG, GIF, or PNG, then insert the timeline graphic into PowerPoint like you would insert pictures or clipart....

Customize the Samsung Home and Lock Screen Wallpaper You can set a wallpaper a couple of ways. You can do it directly from the home screen or you can do it from the settings menu while browsing your photos gallery. From the Home Screen While Viewing an Image How to Customize Home Screen Settings Aside from choosing a wallpaper, you may also configure home screen options like how many app icons are shown or whether to lock and unlock the home screen layout....

Deactivate Facebook in the Android App It takes only a few steps to deactivate your account, and you can reactivate it even faster. You can also have Facebook automatically reactivate your profile after one to seven days. To reactivate Facebook, all you have to do is log in to the app, so make sure you remember your credentials. Deactivate Facebook Account in a Mobile Browser You can also disable your account in any mobile browser....

How to Downgrade Your Premium Dropbox Account to a Free Account If you have a Plus or Professional Dropbox account subscription, you can simply downgrade your subscription to a Basic free account instead of deleting it. How to Delete Your Dropbox Account If you’re sure you want to delete your Dropbox account and all of its data, then follow the steps below. What Happens When You Delete Your Dropbox Account When you delete your Dropbox account, you’ll lose access and functionality to virtually everything you’ve ever used in Dropbox....

You also have some control over the comments you make to your friends’ posts; you can delete your comments, but so can they. You cannot delete original posts made by your friends—although you can hide them from your news feed—but you can remove comments they make on one of your posts. Why Delete a Facebook Post? There are all sorts of reasons to delete one or several of your Facebook posts....