Word Online has been around for years, but it’s still missing some helpful features compared to Google Docs. Thankfully, Microsoft is taking another step towards closing the gap, with the addition of review mode sharing. Word documents can already be shared with others in one of two modes: view-only and editing mode. Even though Word has robust review features, where people can make suggestions (or comment on other people’s suggestions) without modifying the document, the option is only available when you share with full editing permission....

Charging It Constantly The idea that keeping your laptop plugged in all the time is “bad” stems from the myth of overcharging, but laptops and other gadgets that use such batteries switch to a trickle charge as they near capacity. Your laptop isn’t going to explode or “overcharge” if you keep it plugged in all of the time. With that in mind, the lithium-ion battery inside your laptop will last longer if it does not hold a high voltage level for prolonged periods....

More Camera Modes Google loves to boast about the camera prowess of the Pixel series. Indeed, Pixel phones do have some of the best cameras you can find in a smartphone. However, the camera software on Pixel phones is a bit lacking. The Google Camera app on Pixel phones doesn’t have many extra features. On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy devices have “Pro” modes that give you granular control over focus, ISO, exposure, and other things....

Decorate Your Space for the Big Game Every great party starts with the atmosphere. Whether you’re rooting for a specific team or you’re just a fan of football in general, putting up a number of themed decorations can go a long way in making the day feel special. Some simple options include hanging colored streamers, using themed plates and napkins, having guests wear their favorite team jerseys, and you can even serve up football-themed foods or desserts....

Assembling a professional slideshow can be intimidating if you don’t feel creative or artistic. But that doesn’t mean you can’t make an appealing and successful presentation. Google Slides provides features to help you design an attractive slideshow. 1. Apply Image Effects You may have an image or two that could use a little pizzazz. Google Slides offers shadow and reflection features that may give your picture or photo just the right touch....

Look Ma, No Wires! In the world before Wi-Fi, internet access and local networking were mostly limited to wired connections. Any device connected to a network needed a cable attached to it—usually either a telephone or Ethernet cable—which dramatically limited the portability of network-connected machines. That began to change in June 1997 when the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) introduced the first Wi–Fi standard. The idea of wireless computer networking originated in the late 1960s, but it was not until the 1980s that the technology became feasible for commercial applications with mobile digital networks such as CDPD and Mobitex....

When you first start the Windows 7 installation the first thing you will do is select a language, time and currency format. This is where Windows determines what themes you’re presented with by default. Being from the US I’m presented with location specific themes from the United States with desktop backgrounds such as scenery from Maine, Idaho, Oregon etc. To access the other international themes copy and paste the following path into the search box and hit Enter....

Have you ever wanted to print every attachment you receive in your Outlook email box? Let’s say you subscribed to a free fax to PDF email service and you want them to be printed out automatically just like an old fashioned fax machine. Here is a quick way to achieve that if you are comfortable with a little bit of VB (macro) programming. What we showing here is to create a rule in Outlook and move the incoming fax emails into a separate subfolder....

Emoji Were Once Limited For a Reason Originally, emoji were limited in detail and in number, allowing them to serve as pictograms that could depict a broad group of objects or ideas. Sure, the influential 176-entry set of emoji created by NTT DOCOMO in Japan for cell phones was constrained by technical limitations such as image resolution and storage space. But that limitation gave birth to their genius: By distilling visual expression down to 176 symbols, they were flexible enough to apply to many different situations and even adapt to local cultures in different ways....

It’s not precisely the same style as Ubuntu, but it’s the closest we’re gonna get. Warning: Don’t make this change unless you are sure of what your username is, because you’ll have to type that in manually in order to login. Manual Registry Tweak Open regedit.exe through the start menu search box and navigate to the following key, which you might have to create. Create these two new 32-bit DWORD values, giving them both a value of 1:...

I was searching for a quicker method of doing a copy and paste than having to use Ctrl+Ins key combination, when I stumbled on a much simpler way of doing it…. just have it automatically copy the text to the clipboard when I select it with my mouse. Pasting is just as simple: just click the middle mouse button. Here’s how to enable this: Go to Options \ Global Options on the menu:...

This can be especially helpful if you are worried about the validity of the website you are visiting (i.e. a fake bank website or a website set up by scammers). Before Flagfox As an example, we have visited the How-To Geek website before installing the Flagfox extension. Nothing our of the ordinary here… After Flagfox Now you can see a difference when we visited the How-To Geek website after installing the Flagfox extension....

Modern versions of Android strike a decent balance between extending battery life (by pausing or limiting background tasks) and still staying connected to cloud servers that provide push notifications. However, some manufacturers take that a step further for their devices, by implementing more battery-saving techniques that can lead to background services breaking. OnePlus has had issues over the years with unreliable notifications, as well as the Chinese versions of many Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo phones....

The mobile Google Maps applications will soon have an Air Quality map layer, available from the same map menu that has toggles for traffic data, 3D objects, wildfires, and other data. When enabled, the layer will display points on the map for weather stations, with each point’s color corresponding to the air quality index — green is good, orange is worse, and red is bad. You can also tap on a point to see all available data....

As a Gmail user, you’re probably familiar with applying labels to emails you receive. This feature helps you organize your inbox and messages. But did you know you can label outgoing emails as well? It’s just as easy to label an email you send as one you receive. Plus, labeling outgoing emails has its benefits for organizing and finding emails. Let’s take a look! Why Label Outgoing Emails? Here are a few of the advantages to labeling emails you send in Gmail....

Normally you don’t need to close apps on your iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 mini. When you switch away, they stay suspended, using few resources. But if an iOS app malfunctions, it’s easy to force the app to quit. Here’s how. Only Close Malfunctioning Apps As mentioned above, you don’t usually need to close your iPhone apps manually. Apple’s iOS operating system handles system resources automatically. So while you might want to close your suspended apps on a regular basis, doing that can slow down your iPhone experience and potentially hurt your battery life....

On January 21, Microsoft officially announced the new features that would be included in Windows 10. While you’ll have to wait for the release to enjoy most of the new features, you can take advantage of the new Windows 10 Start menu today. UPDATE It appears that many antivirus programs are listing this as an adware. In our testing we didn’t find ads… but we’re going to pull the article from the newsletter just to be safe....

When you collaborate on a Google Doc, you may want to know when someone mentions you in a comment or makes a change like adding or removing content. You can set up these types of email notifications in Google Docs. Set Up Notifications in Google Docs Head to the Google Docs website and sign in. Open the document for which you want to receive the notifications. RELATED: How to Set Up Notifications for Changes in Google Sheets...

These are just a few tips that I’ve learned over my last 25 minutes as a farmer. Tips for Growing Prize-Winning Green Beans The first step is to get yourself some dirt. The key thing to keep in mind is that your neighbor’s lawn probably has dirt in it, but you should look out for signs that tell you to keep off the grass, because that indicates that your neighbor’s grass doesn’t have the rich nutrients to grow prize-winning green beans....