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However, like other Microsoft apps, it can stop working correctly. It might take the shop but doesn’t give you the annotated screen or doesn’t display notifications after taking a screenshot. If you’re having problems, we’ll show you how to fix Snip and Sketch not working on Windows below. The steps should work for both Windows 10 and Windows 11 users. Reset the Snip & Sketch Tool If the Snip & Sketch tool isn’t working correctly, there are several things you can do to get it working again....

Checkboxes don’t need much introduction—a tick means yes (of some kind). If you want to insert a checkbox in Microsoft Excel, however, you’ll need to look into how. There isn’t a straightforward way to insert checkboxes in Excel because the feature is usually hidden. If you want to know how to insert a checkbox in Microsoft Excel, follow our steps below. How to Enable Developer Tools in Excel Before you can insert a checkbox in Excel, you need to enable the Developer tab....

Here’s how to install Android Apps on Windows 11. Prerequisites for Installing Android Apps on Windows 11 The first thing you’ll need to run Android apps on Windows 11 is to be in the Windows Insider Program. You’ll need to be in the Beta Channel and have the latest version of Windows 11 and the Microsoft Store. Check Windows Build Number You’ll also need to be running build 22000.282 or above....

Install Microsoft Teams as a PWA on Windows 10 To get started, we’ll take a look at using the Chromium-based version of Microsoft Edge as Legacy Edge is no longer supported on Windows 10. And the new version of Edge makes installing web apps a lot easier anyway. Install Microsoft Teams Web App on Windows 10 To get started, launch Edge and log into your Microsoft Teams account. Then click the Settings and more (three dots) button in the upper-right corner of the browser....

While it’s a Microsoft product, it is cross-platform with versions for Windows 10 and 11, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome OS on Chromebooks, and even Linux. With the popularity of Teams continuing to grow, you might need it on your Android phone or tablet. We’ll show you how to install Microsoft Teams on Android below. How to Install Microsoft Teams on Android Since the demand for Teams is rising, you’ll want to get it on all your devices....

This isn’t a bug—this is a feature. Your phone is designed to go blank during calls to stop you from accidentally touching the screen. It’s also a power-saving feature that protects your screen and battery life during long calls. Unfortunately, the feature isn’t for everyone. If you want to know how to keep the screen on during a call on Android, follow the steps below. Why Does My Screen Goes Black During Calls?...

If you post many reviews and receive “likes” on those reviews, your individual contributions hold a lot of clout. Leaving Google reviews is also a great way to drive more business to the best establishments near you. It’s also a good way to warn people when the quality of service or the business itself isn’t excellent. In this article, you’ll learn how to start leaving Google reviews. You’ll also learn how to review the ones you’ve left, edit them, or delete them entirely....

This is where you’ll place your name, your title, and other important bits of information. It’s a good idea to use a cover page on any kind of important document—it provides a cover that protects the contents. Creating a cover page in Google Docs is fairly simple to do. You can create one from scratch or use one of the document templates as a starter. If you’re unsure, here’s how to make a cover page in Google Docs....

Some of the changes you’ll see include a new Start menu and virtual desktops. You can also customize the Windows 11 taskbar to make it more useful, whether it’s removing certain features or changing how it looks. For example, you may want to hide the Windows 11 taskbar automatically for extra real estate, only displaying it when you hover over it. It’s easy to make the taskbar autohide on Windows 11— here’s what you’ll need to do....

Manually Install Windows 10 1809 An easy way to manually install the new feature update is to use Microsoft’s own utility. To get started, head to the Windows 10 Download page and click the Update now button to download the Update Assistant tool. From this point on, the process of upgrading is straightforward. Launch the tool, and it will check your system for compatibility and download the update. Note that doing it this way, your current files, apps, and settings will be kept....

To delete your StumbleUpon account, visit the account deletion page at: https://www.stumbleupon.com/settings/delete-account StumbleUpon will ask you to enter your password and then push the orange submit button to confirm the deletion. The process isn’t instant — just like deleting Facebook and Twitter accounts, and you can always cancel a deletion within two weeks of starting it. To cancel, go back to the same deletion page, and there will be a cancel button there instead....

Pin Outlook.com to Taskbar on Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 from IE or Legacy Edge Log in to your Outlook.com account in your favorite browser. Then click and drag the Outlook icon from the address bar to the Windows Taskbar and select Pin to Taskbar. When you bring up the Jump List, you’ll have options to open your inbox or send an email. Another cool thing about this is it gives you quick access to Calendar, People, and SkyDrive....

You can get Spybot Anti-Beacon for free from their website. The first thing I noticed is that during the setup of Spybot Anti-Beacon there is an option to “refresh immunization” every time the operating system reboots. This is an important feature because Microsoft has been known to undo some of the privacy protections users have put in place whenever a major update is pushed through to Windows 10. I haven’t had Spybot Anti-Beacon installed long enough to confirm this works, but assuming it does it is a nice touch for a free software tool....

Since the release of Show Mode and Dock for Fire HD 8 and 10 tablets, your tablet becomes a completely new device. At the same time, ads don’t display while the tablet is docked, and in Show Mode, ads are displayed again on the lock screen when you remove it from the dock. Remove Ads on Fire HD That’s it! The lock screen will only display random high-quality stock backgrounds like the one shown below and no ads....

Windows Hello facial technology is similar to unlocking your iPhone or Android handset with your face. So here’s how to set up facial recognition and use your face to log into Windows 11. Set Up Windows Hello in Windows 11 To set up Windows Hello facial recognition in Windows 11, do the following: Test Windows Hello After going through the facial recognition process, you’ll want to test it out. You don’t have to restart your PC (although you could) – hit Windows key + L to lock your device....

Huh? What is a Guest Wi-Fi Network? Editor’s note: A guest network provides internet access to visitors at your home or business while restricting access to your regular Wi-Fi network. It’s a great way of keeping your home Wi-Fi network secure, along with your various IoT devices. For example, I used to hate it when guests would come over and mess with my Sonos. I’m the commander of music in my home!...

If you’re trying to analyze data where dates are important, being able to sort by date is important. Thankfully, Google Sheets makes it easy to sort your data into date order. You’ll need to be sure all your dates are in a valid date format first. Once that’s done, you can sort your dates in seconds. If you’re unsure, here’s what you’ll need to do to sort by date in Google Sheets....

My first attempt flopped when I discovered later that the audio had malfunctioned. So the title of this article is a bit ironic since I did mess it up. But hey, I fell flat on my face, so you don’t have to. You’re welcome. Start Facebook Live Streaming & Be an Online Star Facebook Live streaming is the same as a live TV show. You appear on an online video screen, and you start talking to your followers....

Note: Here, I’m using Word 2007, but the feature was discontinued in 2010. Summarize a Microsoft Word 2007 Document Open the document you want to summarize and click on the Office button. Then click Word Options. Word Options comes up. Click on Customize from the sidebar. Open the “Choose Commands From” dropdown menu and select the “All Commands” option. Scroll down from the list of commands and find AutoSummary Tools, click on Add and click Ok....

That doesn’t mean that app updates always work properly. From time to time, you may need to force through an Android app update manually. It’s a good idea to do this if an app is out of date, isn’t working properly, or you just want to access the latest features. If you don’t think your apps are getting updates or it seems to be missing features, you can manually update apps on Android using our step-by-step instructions below....