To make sure you see those important messages, we’ll show you how to configure notifications in the Microsoft Teams desktop application, website, and mobile app. Customize Notifications in Microsoft Teams Desktop and Online Setting up and personalizing notifications in the desktop application is the same as it is on the Teams website. And if you make a change in one place, it syncs with the other. So head to one of those two spots and do the following to open the notifications area of the settings....

The way it works is you simply write up your email as you would normally but before you send it, you set the Defer Delivery options. Once set you send the email as normal and the email will sit in your Outbox until the date/time triggers at which point it will be sent. Super simple and handy. Update 5/19/2010 – Outlook 2010 Users – Please see the latest update here: – How-to Delay or Schedule Email Delivery for Outlook 2010 First, let me demonstrate the steps Outlook 2007 steps in this video:...

Disable Aero Snap in Windows In Windows 7 or 8 open Control Panel and select Ease of Access Center. Then click the “Make the Mouse Easier to Use” link. Next check the “Prevent Windows from Being Automatically Arranged when Moved to the Edge of the Screen” box and click OK. Make sure to check out these other articles on Aero features: How To Disable Aero ShakeDisable the Aero Delay Annoyance when Minimizing and Maximizing WindowsHow To Enable the Aero Snap Feature in Mac OS X...

Depending on your Operating System, there are several tools you can use to remove apps from your startup process. For example, Steve wrote an article for our Windows 7 users explaining how to disable startup items using MSCONFIG. We’ve also recently explained the process for Windows 10 and Windows 8 users. Today however I’m going to use one of my favorite tools, CCleaner, to get the job done. That’s right....

Login to the Google Apps Admin Dashboard. Click the Advanced Tools Tab. Check the box Allow users to turn on 2-step authentication. Note: Once the box is checked, the 2-step auth. feature will be instantly for all Google Apps users on that account. Test the setting by going to the Security section under your Account. You should now be able to enable Google 2-Step Verification. Comment Name * Email *...

Note: Of course, since it’s Windows, there are several ways to display hidden files and folders. But the main point of this article is to find the “Options” menu on File Explorer. That will give you the correct menus that you need to customize File Explorer. Find Options on Windows 11 File Explorer To get started, launch File Explorer from the taskbar or the Start menu. To get it from the Start menu, click the Start button and then the File Explorer icon....

This handy battery report gives you a rundown of your battery specs, along with servicing options available depending on the make, model, and age of your system. For example, if your battery or laptop is still under warranty and it’s not performing up to spec, then you might be able to get a free replacement. Getting a battery report in Windows 10 is easy. Here’s how to do it....

Recommended Section on the Windows 11 Start Menu Click the Start button, and you will see pinned items at the top of the menu. Then, beneath that is the “Recommended” section. If you click the More button at the upper-right corner of the “Recommended” list, you will get a list of more recently used documents and other items. While it is convenient and helpful for some people, other users might want to hide the content....

Step 1: Click the Windows Start Button and click Control Panel Step 2: Click Programs icon Step 3: Click Turn Windows features on or off as highlighted above Step 4 (Final step): Check the box Tablet PC Optional Components. All done! The Snipping Tool should now be installed in your Accessories Folder: Windows Start ButtonAll ProgramsAccessories Snipping Tool Note: Windows 7 comes with the Snipping tool enabled, so the How-To above does not apply as you cannot disable it using the Windows Feature Menu/Options....

One nice thing about Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 is that if you’re running old Virtual Machine Additions on your Guest VMs, the Admin console will throw an alert to let you know . This notice is handy, being that you always want to be running the latest VM additions on your Virtual Machines, for both performance and compatibility reasons. This How-To Article will quickly demonstrate how you can quickly update the Virtual Machine Additions for your Virtual Machines running Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1....

PlayStation Vue with Apple TV App PlayStation Vue can now be integrated with Apple’s TV app included with tvOS on 4th and 5th generation Apple TV boxes and iOS. Previously, it only worked with content from popular streaming services like Hulu, HBO Now, and CBS All Access. It even works with apps you sign into with your cable provider (which can also be PlayStation Vue) like ABC, FOX, AMC, or FX....

Keep your Apple Music Listening Private To make your music history private, open the Apple Music app and tap “For You” at the bottom and then tap your avatar icon. After that, tap the Edit button under your username. From the Edit Profile screen that comes up select “People You Approve” under the “Who Can Follow Your Activity” and then press Done in the upper-right corner. To keep your listening history private, go into edit mode for your profile and scroll down....

Pandora Widget Do you love listening to Pandora but hate the fact that you have to leave your browser open? Countless times my favorite song has been playing only to be promptly interrupted when I accidentally closed the wrong Firefox window. One of the ways to bring Pandora “beyond the browser” is to run it as a Gadget in Windows 7 or Vista. As a gadget, Pandora will never be interrupted by browser mishaps again....

While you can share your account with as many people as you like, only a certain number of users can stream content from Netflix simultaneously. In addition, further limits are placed on the number of devices that can be downloaded from Netflix for offline access. If this is a problem, you may need to manage your devices on Netflix and start cutting down on the number of people with access....

Manually Update Windows 8 Important Update: Windows 8.1 is reaching its end of life. According to Microsoft: Hover the mouse over the bottom right corner of the screen to bring up the Charms menu. You can also swipe from the right side of the screen to the left to open this on a touch-enabled device. In the Charms menu, open up Settings. A larger menu will appear where the Charms bar just was....

Luckily, it’s easy to open recently closed tabs in your desktop browser, just like it is on your iPhone. We’ll show you how in the four popular browsers on Windows and Mac. How to Restore Tabs on Chrome To restore tabs on Chrome, right-click on an empty part of the tab bar and select Reopen closed tab from the popup menu. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + T on Windows or Command + Shift + T on Mac....

Organize Your Outlook Inbox Using Colors The feature I’m talking about is the Outlook Organize. I’m honestly not sure what it’s called, but we’re going with that. First, let’s Color Code all new emails from the Important Person Red and then Color all new emails sent Only to me Blue. This setup will be handy since emails sent only to me typically means waiting for a response. 1. Open Outlook and click on an email from your Manager (or someone else important)....

Prepare for a Successful Windows 10 Upgrade There’s still plenty of time, so when you finally decide to pull the trigger, here are some things you can do before you start the upgrade to ensure everything goes as smooth as possible. 1 – Fix Hard Disk and OS Errors If you have been running an installation of Windows for many years now, it’s possible even though it’s running smooth; there might be potential blockers to a successful upgrade....

If you have used your fingerprint to sign in to Windows 10, there might come a time when you no longer need it. For example, there might be a time when you want to delete all your fingerprints and reset the feature if it’s not working properly. Whatever the reason, you can remove fingerprint data and disable the biometric authentication feature. After removing the fingerprint data you can still sign in using a password or PIN that you’ve set up....

How to Reset Your Windows 8.1 PC From the Metro interface, click Settings on the Charms bar and select More PC Settings. The Metro-style Control Panel opens. Scroll down and select General and Get Started under Reset Your PC and Start Over. Windows displays bullet points of what a PC Reset will do. Remember, everything will be wiped clean from your system. Make sure you have all of your important data backed up before proceeding....