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Appearance and Personalization

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

Windows 11 taskbar

How to add or remove items from the taskbar in Windows 11

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 20.03.2023
If you’re wondering how to add an icon to the taskbar in Windows 11, it all depends on what you want. There are several ways to pin a shortcut to the taskbar, and you can also include any taskbar items and taskbar corner icons you find useful. Or maybe you...
Windows 11 Widgets

How to work with Windows 11’s Widgets

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 14.03.2023
The widgets on Windows 11 are Microsoft’s attempt to bring you quick snippets of information and news, all in the same place. You can use the Windows 11 Widgets panel to get a fast overview of the data you need, be it the latest weather forecast, your calendar, sports, or...
Windows shortcut

How to create Windows shortcuts with parameters

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 21.02.2023
Did you know that both Windows 10 and Windows 11 allow you to change shortcuts by adding command-line parameters to them? Or that you can also make new shortcuts with arguments, having them open their target applications with some of their features turned on or off automatically? If you want...
Battery widget

Samsung’s Battery widget: How to add, use, and configure it

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 20.02.2023
In the new OneUI 5.1 update for Samsung Galaxy smartphones, based on Android 13, there’s a new Battery widget. It gives you a quick overview of the battery status for different Samsung devices you may use, like the phone itself, Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro, Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, or the...
Samsung Edge Panels

What are Samsung's Edge Panels, and how to use them?

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 03.02.2023
Samsung’s Edge Panels are a feature that’s only present on the manufacturer’s devices. In an attempt to make our lives easier, they were designed to give us quick access to the things we use most often on our Samsung Galaxy smartphones. While some find them very useful, others are not...
Desktop icons

8 websites with free desktop icons for Windows

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 02.02.2023
Personalizing the icons of your shortcuts can be a great way to make your PC look better. You can replace the icons for those boring folders you’ve been looking at for so many years, and others will admire how well-organized and good-looking your desktop is. However, where do you find...
Christmas

Best Christmas wallpapers for your smartphone in 2022

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 19.12.2022
As we reach the end of a difficult 2022, the Christmas spirit is slowly but surely taking over. We know that many of you have already decorated your houses and are preparing to spend some peaceful moments at home. But no winter holiday preparation is complete without decorating your Android...
Christmas

22 free Christmas wallpapers for your PC in 2022

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 14.12.2022
As 2022 is quickly coming to an end, Christmas is just around the corner. It’s a special time for families and friends to reconnect, so most of us are looking forward to decorating and getting into that famous holiday spirit. And what better way to start than by choosing a...
Windows 11 taskbar

6 things you can’t do with the Windows 11 taskbar

  • misc
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 02.12.2022
Does Windows 11 have a taskbar? Yes, it does, but it’s a lot different than the one found in Windows 10. I like how it looks, and I find it more visually appealing than Windows 10’s taskbar. I also like how it behaves when used on devices with touch. However,...
Windows 11 taskbar

How to hide or unhide the taskbar in Windows 11

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 18.11.2022
Are you using Windows 11 and want to fiddle with the taskbar to change how it behaves? Do you want to make the taskbar invisible? Or is it already hidden, and you’d like it back at the bottom of the desktop? Luckily, both things can be done with just a...
File Explorer

How to open Folder Options in Windows 10 and Windows 11

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 26.10.2022
Most Windows users rely on File Explorer to access and organize their files and folders. And while the app works well for most tasks, you may want to change certain settings. To do that, you must first open the Folder Options window, where you can set things like how folders...
Windows 11 Start Menu

4 ways to customize and improve the Start Menu in Windows 11

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 05.10.2022
The Windows 11 Start Menu looks and works differently from the one in Windows 10. Gone are the controversial tiles, and we welcome back the simple shortcuts from the Windows 7 era. The differences don’t stop here, as the Windows 11 Start Menu doesn’t only display shortcuts to apps but...
GeForce Experience in-game overlay

How to turn off the GeForce Experience in-game overlay (Alt + Z)

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 20.09.2022
Do you have an NVIDIA GeForce graphics card? Do you see a “Press Alt + Z to use GeForce Experience in-game overlay” message each time you launch a game? Are you acquainted with GeForce Experience? Would you like to disable this “Press Alt + Z” message? If you answered yes...
Start Menu clocks

How do I add a clock to my Start Menu in Windows 10 and Windows 11?

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 18.08.2022
The Windows Clock app has a feature called World clock, that lets you check at a glance the time for different cities around the world. But if you need the time for certain locations fairly often, it can get annoying to open the app every time. Luckily, the same app...
Computer name

How to change your PC name in Windows (4 ways)

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 09.08.2022
Many people don’t know this, but all computers have a unique name they received either from Microsoft (when installing Windows), their manufacturer, or their users. A computer’s name is useful mostly when inside a network to separate and identify itself from other computers and devices. By default, Windows computers have...
Clocks taskbar

How to add clocks to the taskbar in Windows 10 and Windows 11

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 03.08.2022
If you need to keep in touch with people from different time zones, you can add two additional clocks to the Windows taskbar to quickly check the time in their part of the world. Having multiple clocks available also comes in handy if you are traveling, as it allows you...
Windows Photos

How to exclude OneDrive pictures from the Windows Photos app

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 07.07.2022
In Windows 11 and Windows 10, the Photos app can show your entire collection of photos and videos, from those stored locally on your computer or device to those you keep in your OneDrive cloud storage. However, when using Photos, some users don’t like that it also shows the pictures...