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How to personalize Windows, Android, iOS, macOS, and other software platforms. How to customize the appearance of your gadgets, apps, and hardware.

How do I enable dark mode on YouTube?

How do I enable dark mode on YouTube?

  • tutorial
  • Daniel Parchisanu
  • 25.03.2019
If you use YouTube on your Android device, iPhone, iPad, Windows PC or Mac, there is a way to reduce the battery consumption and protect your eyes from the intense white light of your screen. YouTube has introduced a dark mode for its app on...
How to personalize the Google Discover feed on your Android smartphone

How to personalize the Google Discover feed on your Android smartphone

  • tutorial
  • Daniel Parchisanu
  • 20.03.2019
Google Discover is the way Google helps you find news and other content on the internet, directly from your smartphone or tablet. By default, it displays data based on your search history, but it can also be personalized to better match your interests. If you...
How to enable the Dark Mode Theme on your Mac

How to enable the Dark Mode Theme on your Mac

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 19.03.2019
With macOS Mojave, Apple introduced what seems to be its most popular new feature: the Dark Mode theme. While personal preference definitely comes into play when choosing Dark Mode for your Mac, there are other benefits, like its higher contrast and dark colors, that are...
Make Windows 10 start with the sound from Windows 7 or older versions

Make Windows 10 start with the sound from Windows 7 or older versions

  • tutorial
  • Daniel Parchisanu
  • 15.03.2019
When you start Windows 10, it makes no startup sound. If you miss hearing the startup sound made by Windows 7, Windows XP or other older versions of Windows, you can configure Windows 10 so that it uses the startup sound you want. Let's enjoy...
How to change the keyboard input language on your Mac

How to change the keyboard input language on your Mac

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 06.03.2019
Do you use your Mac to type in more than one language? Perhaps your keyboard layout does not match your chosen display language, or maybe you are just looking for another more comfortable input layout for your preferred language. Either way, changing the keyboard input...
Top 12+ best free screensavers for Windows

Top 12+ best free screensavers for Windows

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 04.03.2019
Cool, free and safe screensavers can be hard to find. They have become popular programs for viruses and malware to piggyback on and may require or attempt to force the installation of unwanted toolbars and software. Many people do not use screen savers for their...
How to reset the views in File Explorer or Windows Explorer

How to reset the views in File Explorer or Windows Explorer

  • tutorial
  • Daniel Parchisanu
  • 28.02.2019
Some Windows users personalize the views in File Explorer or Windows Explorer to make the app more useful for the way they navigate files. We can get carried away and make so many changes that we want to get rid of them and return the...
Change the display language on your Mac from English to another language

Change the display language on your Mac from English to another language

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 27.02.2019
Like most operating systems, macOS supports multiple display languages you can choose from. While you are prompted to choose a default system language on the initial system start, you can change this at any time and have the system display menus, app windows, and other...
2 ways to convert PNG, SVG, JPG files to ICO files in Windows

2 ways to convert PNG, SVG, JPG files to ICO files in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 25.02.2019
If you are a fan of desktop customization, you might want to make your folders and files look unique, by setting different icons instead of the defaults found in Windows. Although you can find a massive amount of free icons on the internet, you might...
How to resize tiles in Windows 10, on the Start Menu

How to resize tiles in Windows 10, on the Start Menu

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 11.02.2019
  In Windows 10, the Start Menu lets you use it to arrange apps and shortcuts just like you want, so that you can quickly access the apps you use more often. In this article, we show you how to resize the tiles from your...
How to view, install, and remove fonts in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1

How to view, install, and remove fonts in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1

  • tutorial
  • Daniel Parchisanu
  • 04.02.2019
When you are looking for something to make a document or presentation more interesting, the solution can sometimes be a new font. Although Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 come with a wide range of fonts, you can find websites that offer fonts, either free or...
How to set the Windows 10 Start Menu to take the whole screen

How to set the Windows 10 Start Menu to take the whole screen

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 29.10.2018
When you use Windows 10 on a tablet or convertible device with a touchscreen, such as a Microsoft Surface Pro, Surface Go, Samsung Galaxy Book, HP Envy or Lenovo Miix, you might want to see the Start Menu in full screen instead of being displayed...
What is Copy, Cut, and Paste? What do they mean? How are they different?

What is Copy, Cut, and Paste? What do they mean? How are they different?

  • misc
  • Daniel Parchisanu
  • 17.10.2018
The Copy and Paste commands have been hailed as lifesavers by many computer users, eliminating the tedious work of recreating data that is already available elsewhere. They deal in saved time, and this is a precious commodity in our digital age. Do you understand what...
Fix problem: How do I stop Spotify from opening when Windows starts?

Fix problem: How do I stop Spotify from opening when Windows starts?

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 13.07.2018
Many Spotify users encounter a problem that looks like a bug: the Spotify app opens when you log into Windows, even when you disable its startup entry, or when you set it so that it does not start automatically after you log in. A misconfiguration...