How Do I Stop Windows 11 From Automatically Installing Suggested Apps? Windows 11 has less bloatware compared to earlier versions, but there is some included software you might not ever need. Here’s what you need to prevent Windows from automatically installing any more suggested apps in the background. Turn Off the Suggested Content in the Settings App Microsoft also suggests new apps and content (like new Windows features) via the Settings app....

How to Take a Screenshot on iPhone 11 Need to capture a screenshot of what’s on your iPhone 11 screen right this minute? The easiest way to screenshot on iPhone 11 is: How Do You Take a Screenshot on an iPhone 11 Without Buttons? While the easiest way to take a screenshot on iPhone 11 requires the Side and Volume Up buttons, you can screenshot without buttons, too. Here’s how:...

How to Take a Selfie Follow these basic steps to take your first selfie on an iPhone. Later, we will cover the powerful in-camera settings and a few common-sense tips to improve your self-portrait skills. How to Use the iPhone Camera Settings for Better Selfies The default iPhone Camera app might seem barebones at first. But it hides many features you can use to optimize your selfie. So, here are the best ones you can combine to take perfect selfies:...

Method #1: Send Yourself Mail The first and easiest way to verify that your address is usable is to send yourself an email message from the same address. Be aware, however, that the effectiveness of this method is limited. Email services and servers may bypass much of the email delivery process for messages to recipients at the same server. Method #2: Sign Up for Free Email You can also send yourself a message from a different email address if you have more than one....

Turn on Find My Device in Windows Settings The best chance to find your laptop is using Microsoft’s tracking tool, Find My Device, a GPS-enabled Windows feature that pinpoints your device’s location on a map. The Find My Device Windows feature works if: You use a Microsoft account to sign in to the laptopYou can access the administrator accountThe laptop is powered on and connected to the internetThe Location setting is on...

How Do I Turn On the iPhone Camera’s Night Mode? By default, the iPhone camera has a Night Mode that is automatically enabled. That’s great until it’s not. So, if you would like to temporarily or permanently disable Night Mode on your iPhone camera, you can do that as of iOS 15. Before iOS 15, you could temporarily disable Night Mode on your iPhone camera, but it would reset automatically each time you opened your camera app....

How to Turn Off Parental Controls on iPhone The iPhone’s built-in parental control features are a great tool for parents to protect their kids, but as kids mature, you’ll probably want to tweak the settings to provide more options to them. Whether you need to tweak them or disable them completely, here’s how to turn off Parental Controls on iPhone. How to Turn Off Only Some Parental Controls on iPhone Want more nuanced options for controlling what content and apps you allow your kids to use and what you block?...

How to Turn Off the Zoom Feature on the iPad The iPad’s accessibility features include the ability to zoom into the iPad’s screen for those with poor or failing vision. It can also display a magnifying glass that can help those with poor vision read small text. Unfortunately, it can also cause some confusion for those who accidentally turn this feature on without meaning to do so. Here’s how to configure the iPad to keep this feature off for those who do not need it....

Why Disable Mobile Data? There are many reasons you may want to disable mobile data on your smartphone. Out of control apps: Sometimes, you may find your phone is using a lot of data and you’re not sure why. This is usually the cause of poorly-designed or malicious apps that regularly consume data even when you’re not using your phone. Disabling mobile data will put this to an abrupt stop. Traveling off-the-grid: If you’re traveling somewhere where mobile data isn’t accessible anyway, there’s no sense leaving your mobile data turned on and having your phone regularly “pinging” cellular towers that aren’t there....

How to Disable or Enable Windows 10 Network Discovery The Windows 10 network discovery settings can be turned on or off wherever and whenever you like as many times as you like. Here’s how to find the Windows 10 network discovery settings and use them to make your device invisible or visible to other networked computers. What Does Windows 10 Network Discovery Mean? Network discovery refers to your Windows 10 computer’s ability to connect with other nearby devices and also be found by them....

How to Type on a Path in Illustrator To add text to a circle or any path in Illustrator, draw a circle, choose the Path Text Tool, click the circle, and type. The tricky part comes when you want to add two phrases and have one right side up at the top of the circle and one right side up at the bottom of the circle. Here’s how: To paste the object in front of the current object, select Edit > Paste in Front....

How to Disable Internet Explorer Test an alternative browser first, such as Edge, Chrome, or Firefox, then follow the steps below to disable Internet Explorer. See which version of Windows you have to know which set of these directions to use. In Windows 10, 8, 7, and Vista In Windows 10 through Windows Vista, disable Internet Explorer by turning it off through the Windows Features screen. Here’s how to get there:...

How to Update Your Fitbit via the Fitbit App The easiest way to update your Fitbit is by using the app. Before you begin, charge your device and confirm you have the latest version of the Fitbit app installed on your phone or tablet. Here’s how to check to see if new software is available. How to Update Fitbit via the Fitbit.com Dashboard Updating your Fitbit via the Fitbit.com dashboard is a little trickier than using the app....

How to Access Snapchat Memories Snapchat Memories allows you to both save snaps you take through the Snapchat app and upload existing photos/videos from your device. Here’s how to easily access the Memories feature in Snapchat: A new tab labeled Memories will slide up from the bottom of the screen showing a grid of snaps if you saved any. If you didn’t save any yet, this tab will be blank. How to Start Uploading Your Photos and Videos To upload something from your device, you have to use the Memories feature....

How to Switch Between Computer Monitors and TVs Using an HDMI switch to switch between a monitor and a TV as your device’s active display works the same as using any two displays with an HDMI switch. Before you begin, you’ll need a device, like a computer or game console, as well as the HDMI switch and a few HDMI cables. Ensure your switch and cables are rated for the resolution and frame rate you intend to display....

How to Use Email Flags One way to organize your Mail messages is to use Mail’s flags. When you mark messages about certain subjects with a colored flag, it’s easy to keep track of them. Apple Mail has seven email flag colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and gray. You may want to flag urgent emails with a red flag, family messages with a blue flag, or work messages with a green flag....

Use and Customize a Canva Template The Canva Home screen shows you all of your designs from the past, designs shared with you, and access to the Trash for deleting old designs you no longer need. Also on the Home page, you’ll find all of the available Canva templates for creating new designs. Create Your Own Canva Design Templates There are many reasons why you might want to consider creating your own Canva design templates....

Use the Excel SMALL Function The SMALL function in Excel returns k-th smallest value (where k- represents the position of the value, for example, first, second, or fifth) in a data set that you determine. You might want to know the first, third, or fifth smallest value. The purpose of this function is to return values with a particular relative standing in a data set. The SMALL function is written as SMALL(array, k) where array is the range of data you want to examine, and k is the user-defined point (for example, first, second, or fourteenth) that the function is searching for among that array of data....

Explore Edge Extensions Extensions vary in purpose and usefulness. Some extensions do only one thing, such as block pop-up ads. These types of extensions work behind the scenes. Other extensions translate between languages, manage web passwords, or add quick access to Microsoft Office Online products. Some extensions facilitate online shopping or help with grammar and spelling. Extensions for the new Microsoft Edge Chromium-based browser are available from the Microsoft Edge Add-ons Store....

How Do Hulu Parental Controls Work? Hulu allows you to create separate profiles for each person who watches on your account. When setting one up, you have the option to make it a kids profile, which is limited to family-friendly shows and movies. Shows rated R or TV-MA don’t show up in a Hulu kids profile. How to Set up a Hulu Kids Profile on the Web To create a profile that’s restricted to kid-friendly content:...