By default Firefox 4 is set to never remove items from your Downloads list history. No matter how old or how long the list gets, all of your past downloads will be there unless you manually press the Clear List button. What we’re going to do in this post, is make this list clear itself automatically. Let’s get started! Step 1 In Firefox 4, Type about:config into the address bar and Press Enter....
But that doesn’t stop Edge from opening PDFs if you click a link online. The file needs to be downloaded first. If you want a different option, another thing you can do is make Edge download PDF files instead of opening them when you click a PDF link online. Here’s how to make that happen. Make Edge Download PDF Files Online To get started launch Edge and click the Settings and More (three dots) button in the upper right-hand corner and click on Settings....
The cool thing is with a couple of Windows PowerShell commands; you can make them sync up. PowerShell may seem daunting for some, but we’ll show you the code to enter for this task. PowerShell Commands Log in as Administrator to Windows 10 and organize your Start menu the way you want it. Now, hit the Windows key and type: powershell to find it (it should be at the top of the results list)....
And, sometimes things go wrong at Redmond. For example, this week the company sent out a broken build for PC and Mobile to Insiders in both Slow and Fast rings. If installed, it would end up putting your PC into an endless reboot loop. Update 4/2021: Microsoft has changed the way to stop Insider builds. We have updated this article to reflect these changes. Windows 10 Insider Preview Build Issues Windows Insider chief Dona Sarkar sent out the following tweets about the issue....
Showing the Downloads button only when necessary saves room on the toolbar, which is helpful if you have a smaller screen or want to make the browser window smaller. Today we’ll show you how to access your downloads without the button and two ways to show the Downloads button on the toolbar permanently. Access Downloads Through the Firefox Menu You can access your downloads using the Firefox menu. We’ll show you how in case you decide you don’t want to show the Downloads button on the toolbar....
Step 1 In Chrome, click the + (New Tab) button to the right of your last opened tab. Step 2 You’ll see your most visited sites on the new tab page, but below them is your Recently closed list. On this list will be any websites that you’ve recently visited and exited; websites you were viewing if Chrome crashed will appear here also. You can click any of the site names from the Recently Closed list to open them....
Resize Images in Microsoft Office Documents Launch Microsoft Word and insert your images. Select a picture, then click the Format context tab that appears. Then Click Compress Pictures within the Adjust group. Choose the Email radio box, which will automatically reduce the size of the document making it easier for sharing. You can apply this option to select images in the document or all. The Compress Pictures offers other options for different scenarios such as Print and the Web....
How Do I Search Multiple Keywords in Outlook? The way to search in Outlook is to head to the Instant Search Box. Now, when you need to find emails fast and you want to use multiple keywords, then that is when Query Commands step in. Query commands will help refine your searches in Outlook. Let’s use a simple example: Go to the inbox you want to search and head to the instant search box, now type in subject:...
Share USB Drive from Wi-Fi Router Pick the hard drive or flash drive you want to use – you can use external or portable hard drives, too – anything with a USB connection. For this, I am using a Linksys E4200 Dual-Band Wi-Fi router and a 64GB flash drive. Pop it into the USB port on the back of your Wi-Fi router, and then you’ll need admin access to your router....
MightyText is an app for Android phones that lets you access your text messages from any web browser. It free and doesn’t require you to register or install any additional software. Here’s how to get started: From your Android Phone First, install MightyText on your Android phone. Choose the Google account you want linked to the app. This is the main account that’s set up on your phone. Tap on Complete Setup....
The author would like you to open this as read-only, unless you need to make changes. Open as read-only? And every time I open this, I click “No.” Because if you accidentally click “Yes,” then you get this message when you try to save it. We can’t save this file because it’s read-only. To keep your changes, you’ll need to save the document with a new name or in a different location....
Switching Users in Windows Switching users in Windows can be done a few ways, from the Start menu in Windows 7 and earlier. Or using Alt + F4 on any version of Windows, including Windows 8. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + L which brings up the Lock Screen, then switch users. Using Fast User Switcher Download Fast User Switcher. It’s a free lightweight utility that doesn’t require installation, so you can run it from a flash drive on any Windows computer if you want to....
As the project continues along, there are new features being added regularly. One new feature is the ability to sync your Favorites from your PC with the Edge app on your Android device. Here’s how. Sync Chromium Edge Favorites with the Edge App on Android To get started, launch the Edge app on your Android device and tap the options button in the lower-right corner and choose “Settings” from the menu....
To create a Sparklines cell, you’ll need an Excel spreadsheet with some data. How to Create Sparklines From Data Select the cell(s) where you want your Sparkline(s) to be. Remember that for each row or column of data, you can only use one cell. In our example, we’re going to create three sparklines, so we’ve selected three cells. Click the Insert tab. Then, click Sparklines and select a type of sparkline....
Here, we’ll show you how to manage your Google Forms responses. You’ll see how to view, save, print, and even delete responses as needed. Plus we’ll explain a few changes you can make after you’ve shared your form that may come in handy for remaining responses. View Your Google Forms Responses Visit the Google Forms website, sign in to your account, and select the form to open it. At the top of the form, click the Responses tab....
Tab Resize – Split Screen Layouts Chrome Extension This Google Chrome extension is everything you’ll need if you use multiple windows at the same time. For example, if you’re simultaneously watching video streams of four football games, you’ll love it. But of course, your boss would rather have you multitasking on the web and Google Docs. Install from the Tab Resize — Split Screen Layouts extension from the Chrome Web Store....
If you are not seeing the Creators Update, don’t worry, it will eventually appear; keep checking Windows Update periodically. If you can’t wait and want to join the legion of early adopters, you can download the new version right now using either the Upgrade Assistant or ISO media. In this article, we explore both options. Get the Windows 10 Creators Update Early Before we begin, let me explain your two options: Upgrade Assistant and ISO media....
Probably noticing that external services are already doing what the Facebook-owned company should have done, Instagram has announced it would offer user profiles. Using these couldn’t be easier. You just type instagram.com/useraccount (where “useraccount” is replaced by the name of your account). Unless the photos are set to private, you can view other user’s profiles without logging in. You can also add comments and like images straight from the web....
Photo Credit: Apple Monday, anyone with an iTunes account, a computer, and 10 bucks to spare could buy Photoshop Touch, the first Photoshop mobile product that can hold its head high in the presence of the desktop version. Some–like me–found that without first upgrading the OS to version 5, they couldn’t install the Photoshop. And I hope I’m not the only one who discovered that updating my operating system also carried a risk of losing apps, songs, movies or anything else I had installed on the iPad....
More information on the iPhone 5 has just come out. It will be interesting to see how much of it actually does get confirmed. But until it does, we’re all trying to keep up with it. The Guardian is the latest news outlet to get its hands on some pieces of info, quoting “sources”. According to the newspaper, the new iPhone 5 will be using the all-new nano-SIM, a format which manufacturers have agreed upon a month ago....
