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Most people view the Google Chromecast as just another streaming device, but it’s much more than that. Unlike streaming boxes, the Chromecast doesn’t have a menu system or special apps you need to navigate to use it. Instead, the Chromecast transforms your TV into a “smart” TV. It lets you “cast” videos on Chromecast-compatible sites from any phone, laptop, or tablet. Note: This article covers a standard Chromecast dongle. Google also recently released the Chromecast with Google TV....

You’ve probably heard “The more megapixels a camera has, the better the pictures it will capture.” For the most part, this is a myth. Generally speaking, once you hit the 5 MP mark, there are far more important things to consider. For example, you have the lens, the aperture, sensors, zoom, focus, and tons of other things that when combined will determine the quality of a photo. But what about when it comes to Printing said photos?...

Configure Outlook with Gmail IMAP Update: This is for Outlook 2010 which is an old version of Outlook. Check out how to set up Gmail in Outlook 2013 or how to set it up on Outlook.com. We’ll have a new article on setting it up on modern versions of Outlook which is part of Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) soon. Configuring Outlook to work with Gmail IMAP used to be tricky back in 2007....

Add Week Numbers to Outlook 2013 Calendar Start by opening Outlook 2013 and Click File. Click Options Click Calendar Under Display Options, Click show week numbers in the month view and in the Date Navigator And there ya go – Week Numbers should now be displayed on the Calendar Navigation view and horizontally in the Main calendar as highlighted below. Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post....

With the Side-by-side calendar view support of Outlook 2007, adding my Google Calendar to my Outlook 2007 client at work was a simple yet effective way for me to avoid missing personal appointments. The process works by configuring Outlook to connect or subscribe to the Google Calendars Private ICAL address. Update 12/4/2010 – Updated the article here for Outlook 2010. Before you add your calendar, it’s important to understand two things about connecting Outlook to an Internet Calendar (ICAL): Okay, enough small talk....

What are Custom Fields? Custom fields let you build a generic document that you can reuse for other purposes. Doing this lets you streamline your processes, making you a very efficient worker or student. There are a lot of ways you can use custom fields. You could create a form letter with custom fields you can use to tailor it for whoever you’re sending it to. You can use them to create a survey or a data-collection form that you can reuse regardless of the information you need to collect....

Here’s how to scan your Windows PC with Spybot Search & Destroy automatically. Download Spybot Search & Destroy. During Installation, uncheck all components except Security Center Integration. Click Next. Like a firewall, TeaTimer will ask you about running processes. While many programs have obvious names, like Excel being excel.exe, others don’t. It’s easy to permanently block a service you need. I find the risk outweighs the benefits. Uncheck the option to Use system settings protections (TeaTimer)....

I find this function a huge time saver that lets me use a new or different device without spending long hours to retweak it. Remember that this procedure will only save your app settings such as themes, notifications and UI tweaks, but not your text messages. Backing up your settings Open GoSMS and press your phone’s Menu button and you’ll see a Settings icon – tap on that. Making sure that you’re on the Basic tab, scroll all the way down and tap on Settings Backup and Restore....

However, that doesn’t mean that it’s a platform free of abuse, spam, or fake messages. While LinkedIn is for professionals, you may still face people you’d rather avoid. Whether it’s an old boss or a spammy and persistent recruiter, here’s how you can block someone on LinkedIn on multiple platforms. How to Block or Unblock Users on LinkedIn from a Web Browser If you’re using your PC to Mac to use LinkedIn, you can block or unblock users from your web browser....

Change iPhone or iPad Default Email Signature To get started, open Setting > Mail. Next, tap on Signature from the menu under the “Composing” section. There you will see that the default email signature is “Sent from my iPhone.” In the text box, you can clear that out of there or add to it. In the signature box type in what you want it to be. You can use some basic text-editing functions as well....

Set a Custom Startup Page in Chrome First, let’s look at which page shows up when you initially launch Chrome. To change the page the first appears you need to change the “On Startup” setting. Launch Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the upper-right corner of the window and choose Settings. Then click the “On Startup” section on the left-hand side. From there select “Open a specific page or set of pages” then click “Add a new page....

Convert AVI Video Files to MP4 (H.264) First, download and install the latest version of HandBrake if you don’t have it already. It’s available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. I am using the Windows version for this article, but the process is essentially the same in Mac and Linux. Installation is straightforward following the install wizard. After it’s installed, go ahead and launch HandBrake. Browse to the destination directory where you want the converted file to be placed after it’s converted....

Using the Outlook Desktop App Launch Outlook from the Office suite and select the calendar. Then, double-click the first day when you plan to be out of the office. In the window that comes up, enter the reason you will be out of the office in the Subject line. Then select the appropriate start time when you will be gone and the time when you will return. After that, make sure to recheck the “All Day Event” box....

There are multiple options for creating a PDF file. You can use the built-in “Save As” function and select the PDF format, or use the new Share menu and choose the option to create a PDF or XPS document. How To Save A Document As A Secure PDF Using Office 2010 Click File, Share. From the Share menu, click Create PDF/XPS Document, then on the right-side, click Create a PDF/XPS....

Here’s the default view — the first line of the message is displayed. Customize Outlook 2013 Message Preview Open Outlook 2013 and click on View Tab on the Ribbon. Then in the Arrangement section click on Message Preview option and select the number of lines you want it to show. Then choose where you want the preview setting changed. Either all mailboxes or just that folder. Here I set it to display two lines of the message....

In Office 2010, Microsoft made it easier to customize the Ribbon. If you don’t like jumping around to the different tabs on the Ribbon to access commands, you can create a new tab and add the commands you use most to it. You can also arrange the commands on the new tab into groups to make them even easier to find. In Office 2016, the overall method for customizing the Ribbon is the same, with a few small tweaks....

Delete Blank Cells within an Excel Workbook The screenshot below displays a workbook with data in multiple columns. Between each column, there are blank cells; those are the cells I want to delete. To do so, highlight just the range of data containing the blank cells. Under the Home tab > Editing group, click Find & Select and then click Go To Special. Choose the Blanks radio box and click OK....

If you’re like me, you don’t want callers to know you’re using Google Voice. For that to become a reality, you need to disable call screening. Fortunately, it’s easy to do. Make sure you’re logged in to your Google account, then visit Google Voice’s Call Settings Page. You get there by clicking the Gear » Settings menu from your Google Voice page or clicking the link up there. From the Settings » Calls tab just check the Off bullet next to Call Screening....

There are a few different ways to go about killing the lock screen, but it will depend on which version of Windows 10 you’re running. Here’s how to do it on both versions. Disable Lock Screen Windows 10 Pro If you’re running the Pro version of Windows 10, you can use Group Policy Editor to turn it off. To do that, hit the keyboard shortcut Windows Key+R to bring up the Run dialog and type: gpedit....

You don’t need to upload pictures in their full size to your website. A smaller size is usually enough. I use an online tool called Web Resizer. It’s ideal for what I need and the biggest advantage it has is that I can use it wherever I am. It’s a web service and doesn’t require software instalation. It makes pictures smaller and optimizes them too. I only need images with a width in the region of 400-450 pixels....