Operating systems such as Apple’s macOS have included tagging for many years, and Microsoft first included it in the Windows Vista operating system. With the overwhelming amount of information, we keep on our computers, making it searchable can go a long way toward helping us save time and be more productive. So, we will take a look at how you can use tags to help identify your documents, photos, and other types of files....

Color calibration tools and settings have been featured prominently in built-in monitor controls and operating systems to address this problem. Windows has long included a color calibration utility, but oddly, it’s buried in Windows 10. While decreased findability of a feature is usually a sign of impending deprecation, the Windows 10 color calibration utility remains extremely useful for those looking for the most accurate colors possible. This article will show you where to find the color calibration utility in Windows 10 and how to use it....

Change Default Apps on Windows 11 One of the ways you can set an app as the default is during the installation process. Some (especially browsers) give you that option. There will be a button or checkbox with a message asking if you want to make it the default. But a lot of times, you miss it or aren’t sure at first. Change Default Apps Through Settings To get started, click on Start > Settings or open it by using the keyboard shortcut Windows key + I....

It’s also a good idea to rename your AirPods if you have more than one pair. Perhaps you just want to be a bit more creative with the naming convention of your connected Bluetooth devices. As with other devices like iPhones, you can rename your AirPods to anything you want. Here’s how to do it. How to Change the Name of Your AirPods Before beginning the rename process, you need to ensure you’ve connected your AirPods to your iPhone or iPad before renaming them....

Unlike the old cmd.exe, Windows Terminal is customizable, allowing you to open PowerShell windows, connect to remote Azure terminals, and more. You can even customize Windows Terminal to look how you want (or need). If you’re struggling to see the text results for commands you launch, you might want to know how to customize the Windows Terminal app to suit your needs. This guide will show you how. How to Change Font in Windows Terminal By default, the Windows Terminal app uses Consolas as the default font face for new Windows PowerShell tabs....

Checking in pins that location to your post when you check in on Facebook. That means your friends, family, and other followers can find it. There is a caveat to this, however. The location you visit also needs to be available on Facebook. If you want to share a great experience with your friends, here’s how to check in on Facebook. How to Check In on Facebook The steps for checking in on Facebook via the website or via the app are virtually the same....

Clip Segments of Audio Files After you’ve found the MP3 file you want to clip, drag it into Audacity to import it. After the show is imported, I recommend using the Magnifying tool to zoom in on the audio track so you can clip it more accurately. Normally I zoom in, so I have 30-second segments of the show. Then use the Selection tool to highlight the section of the show you want to clip....

Turn on Bluetooth Keyboard First, turn on your keyboard and press the Connect button. Each keyboard varies, so check its documentation if you’re not sure how to power it up. Enable Bluetooth on Kindle Fire HD From the home screen, select Settings and go to Wireless & Bluetooth and tap on it. Next, tap on the Bluetooth option from the Wireless & Bluetooth menu if it isn’t already turned on....

One of the easiest ways to install Windows 8 is from a USB flash drive. It’s easier to carry a small thumb drive than mess around with a DVD. Here’s the easiest way to create a bootable USB flash drive for Windows 8. Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool Here is my favorite tool to create a bootable USB flash drive to install Windows. Don’t let its name fool you. This utility is free from Microsoft, and it lets you use any version of Windows – including Server operating systems and Linux distributions....

Create a Complex Windows 10 PIN To create a more secure and sophisticated Windows, 10 PIN hit the Windows key + R on the keyboard and type: gpedit.msc. After Group Policy Editor is open, head to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Hello for Business > PIN Complexity. Your Complex PIN Now you can double-click the policy and configure and manage various login systems like History, Max, and Minimum Pins…etc....

I began the search in my Outlook rules but quickly discovered that was not it. I then remembered a new Outlook Add-on which was recently installed that integrated our Cisco Systems Phones/Voicemail with our Outlook client (Outlook 2003 or 2007) called Cisco Unity ViewMail. After some digging, I found it. The ViewMail Add-on for Outlook was the culprit! So, to disable the annoying three beep notification when your Outlook Client receives a High Importance or Urgent email, follow the simple steps below: 1: In Microsoft Outlook, click Tools, ViewMail Options Note: All shots were taken from Vista Enterprise SP1 and Outlook 2007....

Accessing UAC is slightly different in Windows 7, 8, and 10. However, today we’ll show you a straightforward way that is common to all three Windows versions. We used Windows 10 in our example, but the procedure works the same way in Windows 7 and 8. Hit the Windows key and start typing “user account control.” Search results start to display as you type. When you see the Change User Account Control settings Control panel option under Best match, click on that....

Snap Layouts on Windows 11 Smaller screens give you four snap layouts while larger screens provide more. You can also kick off the snap layouts feature using the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + Z. Also, note that “Snap groups” are at least two apps on your screen. You can then hover over a group and click to switch back. Snap Assist Windows 10 Windows 10 has a windows snap feature, too that’s called Snap Assist....

Add “Take Ownership” to the Windows Context Menu With a Simple Registry Tweak Step 1 Open the Windows Start menu, type: notepad, and press Enter. Step 2 Copy and paste the following into the Notepad document: Step 3 Save the Notepad file as addownership.reg. Make sure the file name ends with the .reg extension. Step 4 Right-click your new .reg file and select Merge. You can also double-click the .reg file....

After creating a table of contents in Word, however, you may need to make some changes. You might want to change the style or alignment. Or maybe you’ll discover that your document is better without it. To help you, we’ll show you how to edit, update, and remove a table of contents in Word. Edit a Table of Contents in Word After you insert your table of contents, you might like to try a different style or create a custom style to suit your document....

YouTube Download URLs VLC Stream the video to VLC player by pressing Ctrl + N (Cmd + N on Mac) and then paste the link to the video in the “network URL” box. It should start streaming as soon as you press Play. Tip: VLC also has a convert option here; however it can be unreliable and usually glitched out when I was testing it. Once the YouTube video is playing, visit the Tools menu in VLC and click “Media Information” (Ctrl/CMD + I hotkey)....

If you’re seeing an Err_Cache_Miss error in your Chrome browser, you can try to fix it if the problem isn’t with the website itself by following these steps. Refresh Page or Relaunch Chrome The most obvious and straightforward fix to an Err_Cache_Miss error is to refresh the page you’re trying to load or relaunch Chrome entirely. To refresh Chrome, press the Reload this page button at the left of the address bar....

If this is you, don’t worry, you’re (probably) not haunted. You may be experiencing a phenomenon called ghost touch. This is where the screen reacts as if it’s been pressed, even when you’re nowhere near it. There are a number of reasons why it may happen, from hardware to software issues. If you’re ready to start busting ghosts, here are some tips for how to fix ghost touch on an iPhone....

This error can appear at random—usually when Chrome (or a program or extension accessing Chrome) has tried to do something it shouldn’t. A more advanced explanation is that Chrome, in this instance, has tried to operate outside of protected memory without approval. A bug in Chrome might cause it to fail to render a page properly, for instance, which might cause this problem. It isn’t an error that’s too complicated to fix, however....

Free Apps For iOS 7 Features and Look Start with the Yahoo Weather app. The Weather app shown off by Apple for iOS 7 looks virtually identical to it. In fact, Yahoo provides the weather data for the built-in app. Email App The new Mail app for iOS 7 has been cleaned up and is more streamlined. You can get the same look and feel by installing Mailbox for iPhone. One caveat to the Mailbox app is that it currently only works with Gmail....