You can stick with default settings for creating new reminders or set up custom ones on the fly. Plus, if you use Google Keep on your mobile device, reminders based on your location are ideal. Here, we’ll show you how to create both time and location-based reminders along with how to change your default reminder settings. As a bonus, we’ll include steps for using Google Keep online and on your mobile device....

Visit the website you’d like to add a search shortcut for. Then right click it’s in site search bar. From the context menu select Add a Keyword for this Search. The site search will be added as a bookmark. Here you just need to assign the keyword you want to use and then click save. Note that this keyword will be used in lieu of the site name when performing searches from the address bar....

Microsoft introduced the most comprehensive set of tools to date, specifically focusing on Parental Controls in Windows 7. The improved Family safety feature for Windows 10 builds on this and provides a more seamless option for managing kids’ safety on the Internet and the computer. Windows 10 Family Safety Unlike Windows 7, which managed your child’s experience locally, this is done through the Microsoft Accounts page. So, you will need to ensure you have an active Internet connection to successfully configure the application of Family Safety Settings in Windows 10....

Sharing Custom Themes Gmail Custom Themes are not a new thing anymore; you probably know that you can create a Dark or Light theme and add the image you want to it. I’ve covered the feature a while ago, here, so I won’t tell you how to create a theme again. Once you’re done creating your perfect theme you have two options. If you’re in the Themes section of your Gmail settings menu, just click Share your theme....

If you would rather not bother with Cortana at all and would prefer it be gone from your system you can uninstall it. Here’s how. Important: To uninstall Cortana you need to be running the Windows 10 May 2020 Update or higher. How to Uninstall Cortana You can quickly uninstall Cortana from Windows using these steps: You can also follow our more detailed walkthrough below. Uninstall Cortana from Windows 10 Using PowerShell To uninstall Cortana from Windows hit the Windows key and type in: powershell and launch Windows PowerShell as Administrator from the Start menu....

Although the steps below are shown using the Logitech C930e, the process is the same for all Logitech Webcams. I’ve used it to update the C920s, C925e, C930e, and the Brio Ultra 4K Webcam. How to Update your Logitech Webcam Firmware Logitech updates firmware infrequently for some of its Webcams. That said, it’s a good idea to check back every few months to ensure you’ve got the latest updates and improvements for having successful video calls....

Before you install: Must be running Outlook 2013 or laterHave an Office 365 account – not required for the attendee.Close Outlook before installing Go to https://findtime.microsoft.com/ to install it. Sign in with your Office 365 account and wait while the add-in is installed. After installation is complete, launch Microsoft Outlook and compose a new message. Click Add-ins for Office from the Ribbon and then FindTime. If you don’t see it, make sure you are signed in to your Office 365 Account....

Share Photos to Instagram, Facebook and More in Windows 10 The Share tab in File Explorer works with any file, but it’s most useful for photos and videos you want to share to social media. For example, if I want to share a photo in my Pictures folder to Instagram, select the photo, choose the Share tab then click Share. This will open the Share charm which lets you choose one of the available apps....

One other feature that Google Maps offers is data related to the pandemic. Whether you want to get information about your home location, somewhere your family lives, or a place you’ll be visiting, just open the Google Maps website. You can stay up to date on the number of new cases, confirmed cases, and more in your county, state, country, or region. Get COVID-19 Data on Google Maps Viewing the data on the Google Maps website is easy....

According to Microsoft: Just think of them as Guest Additions in VirtualBox or VMware Tools. It provides a better experience. For instance, without them, the VM will capture your mouse, and you have to hit Ctrl+Alt+Right Arrow to release it. With Integration Services installed, the mouse isn’t captured in a way you need a key combo to release it. To install them on your VM, go to Actions » Insert Integration Services Setup Disk....

Google Maps iPhone users rejoiced when they the new Google maps was finally released. It allows you to find directions, voice guided turn by turn navigation, public transit directions, street view, and a lot more more. Google Street View helps users view a 360 degree panorama view of many places around the globe. If you’re tired of Apple Maps, you definitely need to install Google’s. Price: Free Download Google Maps...

Little Snitch is easy to use and free to try. In this quick overview, I’ll show you how it works and what it does. Where is my data going? The most prominent element of the Little Snitch window is the global map that shows the geographic location of where your data is going to and coming from. In most cases, this won’t mean much—servers are located all over the globe, and just because your computer sends a packet or two to Romania or Switzerland isn’t particularly suspicious....

If you use a lot of different Microsoft services, it can get confusing sometimes remembering all your credentials (passwords and usernames) for each one. Sure, you could just use one universal username and password for everything, but that poses an obvious security risk. That’s where Windows 7 comes in with its Windows Vault that will help manage your credentials for you. And it can even create backups. The bad news is that Windows Vault will only work with applications that are designed to communicate with and pull the information from the vault....

If you work in an office doing menial number crunching on huge amounts of data, the biggest secret to success is becoming adept at Excel and not telling anyone. It’s what I do. Someone comes to my desk and says: “Hey, sorry to do this to you, but could you go through 2,000 rows of poorly formatted data and tell me which ones have been requisitioned but not shipped? I know it’s short notice, but could you have it done by Friday?...

Vista Support Ends April 11th Here’s a look at what End of Support (EOS) means as well as which when support is ending for other versions per the Windows lifecycle fact sheet: Remember the uproar from users when Microsoft killed support for XP? Well, we doubt there will be as much concern for EOS for Vista. Microsoft launched Windows Vista back in 2007. The adoption of it by users (unless they bought a new PC) was low, to say the least....

This latest build includes a couple of interesting new features including a new picture-in-picture option, Windows Game Bar improvement for additional titles, and more. Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15031 Compact Overlay mode is a picture-in-picture type feature that allows you to continue watching a moving or doing video chat while switching to a productivity app like Excel. “When an app window enters compact overlay mode it’ll be shown above other windows so it won’t get blocked....

According to the patent the company submitted to the US Patent Office, the system is somewhat similar to Google’s Project Glass, using a HUD (heads-up display) to show information to the user. The difference is that Microsoft’s system seems to serve a very specific purpose — delivering information about an event their at through the glasses. The user would get information about what’s in their field of view. This could work well for conferences, sports, and even concerts....

Windows Technical Preview November Update (KB3019269) You will need to be running the Windows 10 build 9879 from the Fast ring to see this update. We can assume that those of you who are still using the Slow ring to get new builds should have this update included, which Microsoft is making available now. The update is under 2MB and will be a quick install, but a restart will be required....

Want a free version of Microsoft Office? Well, perhaps better said a Diet-Coke version of Microsoft Office 2010? Good news, this week Microsoft finally delivered on their push into the online document collaboration realm bringing to market (finally) a competing product to Google Docs and Zoho. Months after the initial announcement and tech preview they’ve finally released Office 2010 online as web apps. You can find them at Office.live.com. Although the online suite is limited in comparison to the desktop version, here are some highlights I’ve noticed after playing with it for a few minutes:...

Windows 10 19H1 Preview Build 18298 File Explorer improvements include an updated icon and updated default download folder sorting. There are new start menu improvements that continue to improve upon those with build 18290. You can now utilize the “Quick unpin for groups and folders” which lets you quickly start fresh and reorganize you Start menu layout. Today’s build also includes improvements to the Touch Keyboard for faster response. Console updates which include a new Terminal tab in the Properties page....