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How to use interactive widgets on your iPhone

How to use interactive widgets on your iPhone

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 10.11.2023
Widgets are small apps that display useful information or provide quick access to your favorite features on your iPhone. In this guide, I will show you how to enable interactive widgets, aka adding interactive widgets to iOS 17’s Home Screen or Today View. I’m also...
How to pin a folder to the taskbar in Windows

How to pin a folder to the taskbar in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 07.11.2023
In Windows, it’s easy to pin your apps and programs to the taskbar. However, it’s not as simple to pin folders and add shortcuts on the taskbar for the folders you use the most. While there is a way to pin folders to the taskbar,...
How to hide or show the taskbar in Windows 11

How to hide or show the taskbar in Windows 11

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 26.10.2023
Are you using Windows 11 and want to fiddle with the taskbar to change its behavior? Do you want to hide the taskbar at all times so that you won’t see it no matter what you do, whether that’s playing games, browsing the web, or...
How to add or remove icons or apps from the Windows 11 taskbar

How to add or remove icons or apps from the Windows 11 taskbar

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 24.10.2023
The Windows 11 taskbar looks good but may not include the icons you want. You may need to pin to the taskbar the apps you use frequently or remove icons for apps or Windows features you don’t use. For example, some people do not like...
How to open any program (or app) with a keyboard shortcut in Windows

How to open any program (or app) with a keyboard shortcut in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 20.10.2023
Do you need to open an app or more using a keyboard shortcut? Luckily, Windows 10 and Windows 11 allow you to set a shortcut key to open any application you want, just like older versions of Windows. There are two methods to do this...
How to improve text quality in Windows with ClearType

How to improve text quality in Windows with ClearType

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 20.09.2023
If you’re having trouble reading text on your Windows computer’s display, or you can see it reasonably well, but your eyes tire quickly, then you can use the ClearType Text Tuner to improve the readability of the text shown on your screen. The ClearType Text...
How to use Samsung’s Palm Swipe to capture a screenshot

How to use Samsung’s Palm Swipe to capture a screenshot

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 18.09.2023
Have you heard about Palm Swipe? Did you know your Samsung Galaxy smartphone has a cool feature that allows you to swipe its screen to capture screenshots? Or that you can Palm Swipe on your Samsung tablet too? If you answered no to any of...
How to turn off Sticky Keys in Windows

How to turn off Sticky Keys in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 08.09.2023
Are you working on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer, and the operating system suddenly decides to enable Sticky Keys? Or maybe you’re playing your favorite game, and Windows decides to minimize it and ask something about Sticky Keys? Does it do that each...
How to check the screen resolution in Windows

How to check the screen resolution in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 23.08.2023
Whether you have a PC, a laptop, or any other device that runs on Windows, it probably has a screen attached to it. It can be a monitor, a laptop or tablet display, or even a TV screen. Have you wondered what your screen’s resolution...
How to change the screen resolution in Windows 11

How to change the screen resolution in Windows 11

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 17.08.2023
If you want to adjust the size and clarity of the items on your screen, you can change the screen resolution in Windows 11. The screen resolution is the number of pixels your monitor can display horizontally and vertically. A higher resolution means more pixels...
How to change the screen resolution in Windows 10

How to change the screen resolution in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 15.08.2023
Windows 10 does a good job of automatically selecting the screen resolution and the text size for your display. However, you may want to make some manual adjustments to balance clarity, speed, and how many pixels you can cram on the screen. That’s especially true...
How to use Magnifier to zoom in on a Windows PC

How to use Magnifier to zoom in on a Windows PC

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 08.08.2023
If you’re having trouble seeing small text or details on your computer screen, you might want to use the Magnifier tool to zoom in on certain areas. The Magnifier is a built-in accessibility feature in Windows that allows you to enlarge part or all of...
How to eject an external drive or USB stick from Windows

How to eject an external drive or USB stick from Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 04.08.2023
Did you plug an external hard drive into your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer and want to remove it safely so that the data on it doesn’t get corrupted? Do you work with USB flash drives and need to eject them safely? In that...
How to customize the taskbar in Windows 10

How to customize the taskbar in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 03.08.2023
The taskbar has been with us for a long time and is present in Windows 10 too. It’s one of the most useful parts of the Windows desktop, allowing you to access various applications, settings, and notifications on your computer. As such, it deserves to...
Make File Explorer open to OneDrive, Dropbox, or another folder

Make File Explorer open to OneDrive, Dropbox, or another folder

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 02.08.2023
If you’re using a Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer, you may want to know how to open OneDrive in File Explorer as soon as you start the latter app. Furthermore, maybe you’re using another cloud storage solution, such as Dropbox or iCloud, and you...
How to turn on and how to turn off the Flashlight on iPhone

How to turn on and how to turn off the Flashlight on iPhone

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 28.07.2023
If you find yourself in the dark (literally), it’s good to know that the built-in flashlight on your iPhone uses the LED camera flash to illuminate your surroundings. However, while this feature is extremely useful, the iPhone flashlight becomes less convenient when it turns on...
Mouse Keys: Click or right-click with the keyboard in Windows

Mouse Keys: Click or right-click with the keyboard in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 24.07.2023
Did your mouse malfunction, and do you need to use your computer now? Are you a laptop user who doesn’t like the built-in trackpad? Or maybe you have some motor issues that prevent you from using the mouse? In any of these situations, you’ll be...
How to navigate the Windows Registry

How to navigate the Windows Registry

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 19.07.2023
The Windows Registry is a database that stores configuration settings and options for the operating system and the applications available on it. The Registry contains information like user preferences, file associations, device drivers, and system policies. It is organized into a hierarchical structure of keys...