That’s why Microsoft Word opens when you try to open a DOCX file if you have Microsoft Office installed. If you’d prefer to open that file in another program like LibreOffice instead, then you’ll need to change the default program in Windows 10 or macOS for that file type. How To Change Default Program in Windows 10 Changing file associations in Windows 10 is pretty easy to do, and there are a couple of ways in which you can do it....
For example, when you navigate to Google in your web browser (via google.com), that domain is pointing you to 172.217.5.110. You instead type this IP into your browser’s address bar, and you’ll see that it brings you to Google. As you can imagine, the database that tells our machines which domain points to which IP is constantly updating and changing. The DNS resolution process, handled by your DNS server, is one of the first choke points your browser hits when returning a web page....
This tutorial will show you how to add and remove email addresses from your Microsoft account. You’ll also learn how to switch or change your Microsoft account’s primary email address. Microsoft calls the principal email address displayed on your Windows devices the “primary alias.” You must have at least two Microsoft account email addresses to change your primary alias. If your Microsoft account has only one email address, follow the steps below to add a new email address....
This tutorial will explain why you might want to delete the cache in Microsoft’s multi-platform web browser and how to do that on Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. Why You Should Clear the Cache in Microsoft Edge Ever wonder why Microsoft Edge opens web pages faster when you revisit them as opposed to loading them for the first time? That’s because it caches web content like images, site indexes, and other forms of data to the local storage on your desktop or mobile....
Whatever the media you’re holding, to enjoy it to its fullest, you’ll probably need to move it to a digital format. To do that, you’ll need some hardware, a cable to connect that hardware to your computer, and software to make the conversion. Once you’ve made that small up-front investment, you’ll be set to convert files moving forward. Here are some of the most popular analog-to-digital conversions and what you’ll need to make them happen....
When you pair a Bluetooth device to your PC, Microsoft Windows automatically downloads any applicable drivers to make it run correctly. However, if you do that over a metered internet connection, data usage restrictions can interfere and create “Setup incomplete because of a metered connection” errors within the Bluetooth device manager. Read on to learn what you must do to fix the Bluetooth metered connection error in Windows 11 and 10....
Generally speaking, this error represents a problem with your computer initializing the graphics capability of your computer’s video card. There are many possible causes for this problem, from missing drivers and bad launch settings to disabled graphics services. Here is how you deal with these issues and fix this error. Enable Graphics Services The most common reason for getting a failed to create D3D device error is if your graphics services are not working....
A blank “Save As” screen in Adobe Acrobat Reader shows up when the application has trouble connecting to Adobe’s cloud storage service—a.k.a. the Adobe Document Cloud. The same issue can occur in Adobe Acrobat Pro. Work through the solutions below, and you should be able to fix the blank “Save As” screen in Adobe Acrobat on your PC or Mac. Disable Adobe Acrobat’s Online Storage Options The easiest way to fix the blank “Save As” screen in Adobe Acrobat involves configuring the application to stop loading Adobe cloud services....
When your Windows keyboard key breaks, you’re left without one of your most basic tools. Unless you want to unlearn some of the most basic Windows skills, you’ll need to fix your broken keyboard key instead. There are a few ways to do this, so to help you, here are a few steps you can follow. Check Your Keyboard For Damage Before you do anything else, you should inspect your keyboard for physical damage....
The most common reason YouTube doesn’t work is that your internet connection isn’t active. Other causes include the app having faulty cache files, the platform being down, your phone’s date and time settings being incorrect, and more. Check Your Internet Connection When your YouTube videos stop playing or your feed gets stuck, the first thing to do is check your internet connection. You need an active internet connection for YouTube to work on your phone....
Some games and apps refuse to run fullscreen for a variety of reasons. Hopefully, this article will clear everything up and improve your Windows 10 experience. Full-Screen Mode Using Windows Shortcuts The easiest way to go full screen in an application or a game is to use the Alt + Enter keyboard shortcut. This method works for most games and apps unless they use it to enable other features. The shortcut is also used to switch from full-screen mode to windowed....
Needing a secure place to share content with current or potential clients.Using your website to only share images, stories, or communications with family or friends.Restricting content for invited webinar attendees only.Including content that is for paid members and not the general public.Blocking off some content areas for business websites based on the employee’s role in the company.Ensuring outsiders can’t see proprietary content for medical or educational facilities. Below are several ways to password protect single pages or posts, specific categories, or your entire WordPress website....
If you believe your account has been hacked, you should probably go over the main Facebook privacy tips and make sure it doesn’t happen again. But if for some reason you just can’t remember your login details, the simple recovery process should help you access Facebook again. Check If You’re Still Logged In It sounds silly, but the first thing to do if you find yourself logged out of your account is to check if you still have an active Facebook session on one of your devices....
The efficacy of the techniques mentioned below may depend on the deletion timeframe. Simply put, recently deleted emails have higher recovery chances—the longer you wait, the slimmer the chances of recovery. But not to worry, you can still recover permanently deleted emails from Gmail. We’ll show you how. Recover Deleted Emails from the Trash Folder All email service providers have a dedicated “Trash” or “Bin” folder where deleted messages from your Inbox are temporarily stored....
If you find the watermark as more than a minor annoyance, below are some steps you can take to remove it. Remove the Activate Windows 10 Watermark on Your Desktop If you have a Windows license, you can go to Settings and activate your Windows PC with the license. But if you don’t have a license, then there is a way to remove this watermark by changing the configuration from the Registry Editor....
Google does not provide a non-browser-based file client for Linux users. But there are several free and low-cost tools to help you. Below are three methods you can choose to follow. ODrive (Open Drive) ODrive is an open-source graphic user interface client to sync or backup Ubuntu to your Google Drive. There is no need to open a web browser or use terminal tools. It’s simple, as there are no options, settings, or integrations to understand and master....
A PS4 to PS5 data transfer can be done through PS Plus’ cloud storage. It’s as simple as uploading your saved data to the cloud from your PlayStation 4 and redownloading it on the PlayStation 5. Here’s how to get started. How to Transfer PS4 Games and Save File Data to PS5 There are several different ways you can transfer save data from one console to another: Through PlayStation Plus cloud storageThrough a LAN connectionThrough a USB storage device...
There are both advantages and disadvantages to turning the feature off. Disabling it will stop the issue you’re currently facing, but it will make your computer vulnerable to many threats. If your ultimate decision is to turn it off, there are multiple methods to do it. If you’re on the Home version of Windows 10, the first two methods will work for you as the third method requires Local Group Policy Editor which you won’t have on your computer....
In this post, I will break down all the options and scenarios for uninstalling Windows 7 from a computer that already had an operating system, such as Windows XP or Vista. If you want further information about Windows 7, check out my previous post on the differences between the different versions of Windows 7. The first thing to note is that you can only upgrade a Windows Vista computer to Windows 7, not Windows XP....
If computers running Windows XP are part of your network, it’s important to use the same workgroup name for all of the computers on your network. This makes it possible for computers running different versions of Windows to detect and access each other. Remember that the default workgroup name is not the same in all versions of Windows. 99% of the time it is just called WORKGROUP, but in case it’s not, make sure to change it to that....
