You can relocate the taskbar in Windows 7 or assign it to one of the four edges of the screen. You can also use the taskbar’s auto-hide feature to regain some screen real estate. Unlock the Taskbar To move the taskbar, it must first be unlocked. Right-click a blank area anywhere on the taskbar to open the right-click menu. Select Lock the taskbar to remove the check mark and unlock it....

How Do I Update Maps on My iPhone? If you’re using Apple Maps on your iPhone and find that the maps available are outdated, you might think it’s because you’ve missed an update. You probably haven’t. There is no way to update the Apple Maps data on your device manually. The data or maps that the Apple Map app pulls from is stored online, and the app retrieves the most current version of those maps each time you use the app....

How to Download and Update Internet Explorer To update Internet Explorer, download and install it from Microsoft. What Is the Latest Version of Internet Explorer? The latest version of Internet Explorer is IE11. Find out what version of Internet Explorer you have if you’re not sure if Internet Explorer is up-to-date. In most cases, the newest version of Internet Explorer should have automatically installed at some point after its release through Windows Update....

How to Check Your Software Version Samsung watches run Tizen, which is Samsung’s own proprietary operating system. Unfortunately, Samsung’s watches are not particularly user-friendly when it comes to updates. You can check the software version on the watch, but to update, you need to go to the app on your phone. It’s confusing, so here’s how to perform the Galaxy Watch update. How to Backup Your Watch Before Updating Backing up your watch’s software is a good idea prior to running an update....

How to Use AirPlay To use AirPlay to display the iPad screen on a TV: What to Do If the Screen Mirroring Button Doesn’t Appear AirPlay should work the first time you try it. But if it doesn’t, here’s how to troubleshoot it. Check the power: The iPad can connect to an Apple TV that’s asleep but not to one that’s powered off. Check the Wi-Fi connection: Make sure both devices are connected and that they’re on the same network....

How to Hashtag an Emoji on Instagram Sometimes an emoji captures your feelings perfectly. Coupling it with a hashtag makes your post discoverable to those searching for that emoji. Use the Search Tab to Find Emoji Hashtag Posts To search for an emoji hashtag: Why Use Hashtag Emojis on Instagram? Emojis are expressive picture icons people use to complement their written text on social media and in text messages. Most people use emojis on a mobile device because emoji keyboards come already installed (or can be downloaded)....

The Buttons There are just six buttons on the Apple Remote; from left to right, they are: The touch surface at the topThe Menu buttonThe Home buttonThe Siri (microphone) buttonVolume up/downPlay/Pause The Touch Surface Just like an iPhone or iPad, the very top of the Apple Remote is touch-sensitive. You can use it as an interface inside games and use swipe movements to do things like fast forward or rewind content....

How to Use the GIMP Keyboard Shortcut Editor Follow the steps below to start customizing GIMP to better suit the way that you work. What Is the GIMP Keyboard Shortcut Editor? If you want to add a keyboard shortcut to a feature that doesn’t have one or change an existing shortcut to one that feels more intuitive to you, GIMP offers an easy way to do this using the Keyboard Shortcut Editor....

Get a Full or Abbreviated Quick Settings Tray The first step is to find the menu. To find the Android Quick Settings menu, just drag your finger from the top of your screen downward. If your phone is unlocked, you’ll see an abbreviated menu (the screen to the left) that you can either use as-is or drag down to see an expanded quick settings tray (the screen to the right) for more options....

Does iMac Have Touch ID? Touch ID has been around for a long time in iOS as a secure sign-in and payment verification method, and the 2016 lineup of MacBooks brought the feature to macOS. Without a built-in fingerprint scanner, Macs were not initially equipped for Touch ID. Beginning with the 24-inch M1 iMac in 2021, iMacs with an Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID are compatible with the feature....

What Is Archiving in WhatsApp? Archiving messages in WhatsApp moves chats from the Chat screen into the WhatsApp archive. Archiving doesn’t delete your messages. Instead, it hides messages from view. This can help you organize better while keeping the messages you want to save. The process of archiving messages is different depending on whether you have an iPhone or Android device. How to Archive a WhatsApp Chat on iPhone Archiving messages in WhatsApp can be done from the Chats screen....

According to the announcement in a Nintendo Direct presentation on Friday, the free content includes fan-favorite NPCs Brewster and Kapp’n, gyroids, new shops, DIY cooking recipes, and more. After the update, Brewster will open a café on the museum’s second floor and serve some java for you and your friends once you do Blathers a certain favor. Kapp’n will take you to remote islands on his boat. Harv’s Island is getting an open market where merchants like Redd, Saharah, and Kicks can set up shop....

Simply select several notes and choose Create Table of Contents Note from the menu that appears. The result is a new note with links to the items you selected. Enter your search term in the search box (in the upper right corner of your screen), but don’t hit Enter. Instead, select Edit > Find > Save Search, and give the search a name when prompted. You’ll find your saved search in the drop-down menu that appears when you click in the search box....

That’s where the virtual touchpad comes into play. Anytime the on-screen keyboard is displayed, you can activate the virtual touchpad by pressing two fingers down on the keyboard. The keys will disappear and the keys will act like a touchpad, allowing you to move the cursor around the screen or select text quickly and more accurately. If you do a lot of writing on the iPad, this feature can be a real timesaver once you get used to it....

All the downloads here are legal. They’re either public domain or, in most cases, the artists have permitted downloads. That means you can feel great about listening to the music and discovering some hidden gems you might have otherwise passed on. You can discover new music by viewing the most popular music and the songs that trending. The Latest music filter lets you see recently added songs, and you can search for artists that you know to see if their music is available for download....

Yes, there really are no-strings-attached, free online storage services out there. Many of them, actually. While nearly all have premium offerings that provide more space, the free options are usually more than enough for most people, especially if you use more than one. Better yet, many of these providers give you even more free space for referring friends or performing other tasks. One interesting feature is the ability to share links in a way where the recipient needs a second part of the URL, basically like a password, before they can decrypt the information....

Here’s how Siri can improve your productivity at work, at home, or just by using your device. Launch an App Perhaps one of the most simple tasks Siri can perform and often one of the most overlooked. Just think of the number of times you’ve gone through page after page of app icons searching for the right one when all you needed to say was “Launch Facebook.” Answer Questions You can use Siri to search the web by prefacing your question with “Google,” which lets you “google the best iPad games,” for example....

There are many wallpapers for this time of year, such as free Thanksgiving wallpapers and free Halloween wallpapers. Search for festive autumn wallpapers at the best free wallpaper sites or immerse yourself in autumn with fun free autumn and fall computer fonts. Download this background in several sizes that fit a variety of monitors, including widescreen monitors. Download this wallpaper in a variety of sizes. Download it for any size monitor, tablet, or phone....

It makes sense to reduce the amount of data you use if you aren’t on an unlimited plan. Here are some tips and tricks for limiting your data usage on your mobile device. Restrict Background Data Most operating systems, including iOS and Android, allow you to restrict background data with the flick of a switch in the network settings. When you restrict background data, some apps and phone services don’t work unless you have access to a Wi-Fi network....

Change Your iPhone Background The place to start when you’re ready to create your custom iPhone aesthetic is with the background. It’s the anchor for all that you’ll do with your screen appearance, so choose the one which appeals to you most. Once you’ve decided on the image you want to use, follow these instructions to change your iPhone wallpaper. Here are a few things to keep in mind: Keep the wallpaper simple....