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How to use and change quick responses on Android

How to use and change quick responses on Android

A quick response is a short SMS that you can send when rejecting a call on your Android smartphone, and customizing them can save you time. The default quick responses offered by Android let people know you can’t answer right now and how to contact you next. You can customize these quick decline messages to make them more useful for you. This tutorial illustrates how
How to use Netplwiz to login to Windows without a password

How to use Netplwiz to login to Windows without a password

Experienced Windows users may miss the old days, when they could sign into their computers without entering a password and the operating system instantly logged them in. To do that, they used a tool named Netplwiz, which “typed” the user account password for them at each login. This old trick still works in Windows 10 and Windows 11, even though it’s not a great idea
Turn off OneDrive Memories (On This Day) in Windows

Turn off OneDrive Memories (On This Day) in Windows

Many OneDrive users, including myself, rely on this cloud-storage service for backing up pictures and videos taken with their smartphones or digital cameras. However, there’s one feature of this service that some may find annoying: OneDrive automatically creates albums with past pictures you’ve taken on the same day but years ago. And, when it does that, it displays a daily “On this day” notification encouraging
8 ways to minimize and maximize apps in Windows

8 ways to minimize and maximize apps in Windows

Minimizing and maximizing apps helps you declutter the Windows desktop and focus on the apps you’re currently using. If you have a Windows computer or device, you probably already know how to maximize a window, and you’re most likely familiar with how to minimize a window as well. But there are several ways to maximize or minimize a window, and while some of them are
How to open Play Store on Android smartphones and tablets

How to open Play Store on Android smartphones and tablets

On your Android device, Google’s Play Store is the portal to your favorite content, so knowing how to open it can be useful. You use it to download apps, games, and all kinds of digital content. Furthermore, the Play Store downloads updates for your apps and games too. In this tutorial, I’ll show you all the ways to open the Play Store app on your
How to open an unknown file on Android

How to open an unknown file on Android

Did you ever find yourself in a situation where your Android smartphone can’t open a file that you downloaded from the internet or received in an email? Does it have a file extension that you’ve never seen before? Is it an unknown file, and you have no app to handle it? Would you like to know how to open unknown files on your Android? Then
How to open Sticky Notes in Windows 10 and Windows 11

How to open Sticky Notes in Windows 10 and Windows 11

When it comes to Windows programs, Sticky Notes belongs to the oldies but goldies category. This app is a simple tool for creating quick notes that stay on your desktop. In recent versions of Windows, it can also be synchronized across devices and computers so that you can access your notes from anywhere. Before you can use it, you need to know how to open
How to add a direct dial widget on Android

How to add a direct dial widget on Android

To speed dial on Android or to send someone a message without wasting time going through your contacts, you must first create a direct message or a direct dial widget on your smartphone’s Home screen. It is a simple process, and once completed, you get an Android call shortcut or a message shortcut that lets you get in touch with your favorite contacts with one
How do I make Sticky Notes stay open on startup?

How do I make Sticky Notes stay open on startup?

Sticky Notes is one of the most straightforward and useful tools in Windows. It is the digital equivalent of the paper post-it notes we all know, that help us be more productive in our daily schedule. If you also use them frequently, it’s obvious that sticky notes are helpful reminders only if you permanently keep them in your field of view.🙂 Unfortunately, the Sticky Notes
How to change the keyboard language shortcut in Windows 11

How to change the keyboard language shortcut in Windows 11

If you’re a multilingual person and need to chat or write in several languages on your Windows 11 computer, you might want to know how to change the language keyboard shortcut. While you can always use the language button in the system tray to switch to another keyboard layout, using a keyboard language shortcut is always faster. If speed is what you’re looking for, read
Where are screenshots saved in Windows? Change their location

Where are screenshots saved in Windows? Change their location

To answer questions like “Where do screenshots go on Windows 10?” or “Where are screenshots saved in Windows 11?”, you must first understand there are several ways to take screenshots on your computer or device. Screenshots (also called print screens or snips by some) are saved to your clipboard or in a default location. Fortunately, you can easily change the Windows screenshot folder. If you
How to enable or disable the touch keyboard in Windows 11

How to enable or disable the touch keyboard in Windows 11

If you’re using a device with a touchscreen, like a tablet, convertible, or laptop with Windows 11, the touch keyboard can help in various situations. Maybe you want to use your laptop as a tablet, or perhaps your physical keyboard is out of battery or broken. Enabling the touchscreen keyboard icon adds it to your taskbar, allowing you to bring it up with a single
Where are screenshots saved on Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS?

Where are screenshots saved on Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS?

Where do screenshots go on Mac? Where does Android store screenshots? What about your iPhone or iPad? Where do my screenshots go on Windows 11 or Windows 10? Answering these questions is not always easy, especially if you’re new to screenshots or using an unfamiliar device or system. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, screenshots are a convenient way of quickly saving precious
How to set default apps in Windows 11 (file associations)

How to set default apps in Windows 11 (file associations)

There are hundreds of different kinds of files on your computer, including images, videos, music, text documents, and executable applications. Each file stores different information differently and can only be opened by certain programs. Windows takes the potential confusion out of this system by associating certain programs with certain file types right out of the box. While your default associations will work for most apps
9 ways to open Snipping Tool in Windows 10 and Windows 11

9 ways to open Snipping Tool in Windows 10 and Windows 11

One of the most useful tools that Windows offers is the Snipping Tool. This app allows you to capture screenshots of any part of your screen and save them as images or copy them to the clipboard. You can also annotate your screenshots with pens, highlighters, and erasers. The Snipping Tool is available in Windows 10 and Windows 11, and you can start it in
How to screen record on iPhone in 3 easy steps

How to screen record on iPhone in 3 easy steps

Knowing how to record your screen on an iPhone can come in handy in a variety of situations. Whether you want to record gameplay, create a tutorial, or document a software bug, an iPhone screen recording is a convenient and straightforward way to capture what’s happening on your display. Furthermore, screen recording on an iPhone is so easy that anyone can do it in seconds
How to use Windows 11’s Search

How to use Windows 11’s Search

Windows Search is a feature that has been around for more than 15 years, starting with the ancient Windows Vista. It has evolved and matured over the years, and in the latest iteration of Windows 11, it is (theoretically) simpler, faster, and more efficient than in previous versions. Furthermore, after the Moment 2 Update for Windows 11, Search now also offers us access to the
How to view your shared folders in Windows (3 ways)

How to view your shared folders in Windows (3 ways)

Are you looking for an answer to the question: “Where can I see all the folders shared on my Windows computer or device?”. We thought it was a really good question, and we decided to answer it. There are three different alternatives to view your Windows shared folders: one using File Explorer, one using Computer Management, and one using the command line (Terminal, Command Prompt,