Computers and Software - Tips & How-Tos

When you're already using a keyboard to work in an app, knowing a few simple key combinations to perform tasks can save you a lot of time and effort.

Google keeps making browsing more efficient. So even if you've been using Chrome for years, check out our 12 tips to see what you may be missing.

Tired of printing, signing and then scanning documents? Here are the simple steps to create an electronic signature and add it to PDF, Word and other documents.

If you don't want your list of Facebook Friends to be available to the public, here's how to hide it.

Want to know if your friends have read your messages? Facebook Messenger will tell you when your message has been sent, delivered and read.

Do you want to keep important labels and data in view as you scroll through your Excel worksheets? Here are the steps to freezing those columns and rows.

You can make email from important people automatically stand out in your Outlook mailbox with color coding. Here's how.

There isn't a single switch to stop automatic updates for Windows 11, but I have found three easy ways to disable automatic updates in your settings.

It only takes a few clicks to add fonts to your Windows PC for use in all of your apps. Here are the steps for Windows 10 and Windows 11 computers.

Not all iPhones can run the new iOS 15. Find out which version of iOS is the latest that's available for your iPhone and how to install it. 

Gmail and Outlook let you unsend an email, but you need make sure it's enabled. Find out how to set up unsend and learn about the feature's limitations.

Not all iPads can run the new iPadOS 15. Find out which version of iOS or iPadOS is the latest that's available for your iPad and how to install it.

Learn how to tweak your Facebook Privacy settings so you know who is and isn't seeing your updates, photos and more.

While Facebook doesn’t offer its own tool to download videos, we found an application that lets you easily download Facebook videos to share elsewhere.

There are tools built into Windows 10 that make it simple to print exactly what you see on your screen. Here’s how.

While WhatsApp is a messaging service designed primarily for smartphones, you can use WhatsApp in your browser on your Windows PC or Mac.  Here’s how.

Follow our step-by-step directions for changing your email address for your Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo and iCloud accounts.

Follow these steps to get your personal information removed from people search directories, including FastPeopleSearch, MyLife, Spokeo and more.

If you have forgotten your Apple ID password, it is possible to reset it so you can regain access to your account. Here’s how.

Had your access to YouTube blocked for legal or content licensing reasons? Here's how to get around the restrictions to access the content you want to watch.

Tired of Facebook? Here are the simple steps to permanently delete your Facebook account and all of your history or temporarily deactivate it.

Want to capture part of your screen, a specific window or your entire display to send to a friend or use in a document? This simple, built-in Windows tool is exactly what you need.

Here are 10 things you can do now to protect yourself from hackers and all of them are free.

Set up your monitor the right with way with our easy step-by-step instructions and tips for getting the most out of using an external monitor.

Master the basics of the photo and video sharing social network Instagram with our guide that covers everything you need to know to get started.

Saving what you see on your computer (Windows, Mac or Chromebook) or smartphone (iOS or Android) device is simple if you know the right buttons to push.

Get offensive and dangerous zoombombing videos removed from any of the major video sharing platforms and hold accountable those who captured and posted them.

Here's how to determine how much internet bandwidth you need in your home to stream movies and browse the internet without stuttering or slowdowns.

Tired of printing, signing and then scanning documents? Here are the simple steps to signing PDF and Word documents on your phone and computer.

Follow these steps to use your own router for Verizon Fios service and avoid Verizon's outrageous rental fees.

Two-factor authentication (2FA) prevents hackers from gaining access to your accounts even if they have your password. Here are the best practices for using 2FA.

Nothing's gone forever. Even if your favorite website goes offline for good or a site takes pages down, it's easy to look up an archived copy.

Digitally manipulated video can depict celebrities, politicians and other people saying and doing things they never did. Here’s how to spot the signs of a deepfake.

Want extra privacy online? Here are the tools you need to keep your browsing activities hidden.

The 15 most common reasons why your computer is so slow – and the simple measures anyone can take to make your desktop or laptop run faster.

Keeping yourself — and your friends — safe from Facebook account cloning scams is simple. This is everything you need to know to protect yourself.

From a privacy overhaul to ethical tech usage, here are 9 ways you can revamp and improve your relationship with technology in 2019.

We scoured the internet to find the best deals available on tech products this Cyber Monday. 

How to tell if your Facebook account had been hacked, how to kick a hacker out of your account and how to secure your account against future hacking.

The best ways to hide your searches from employers and family members, and keep Google and other advertisers from targeting ads based on your search history.

Within deep web lies a subset of sites purposefully designed to be inaccessible and requiring special software to visit called the dark web. Here's what you need to know before you start surfing.

Take these simple steps to protect your valuable personal information.

There are many great services for creating photo books from your Facebook, Instagram, smartphone and camera's photos. We found the best of the best.

These digital alternatives to pen and paper give you information-retaining benefits of handwritten notes with the organization and convenience of digital note taking.

Our top picks for online photo storing services will free up your smartphone storage, keep your mobile photos safe and much more.  

If you follow these simple steps, you should be safe from ransomware and most other cyber threats likely to come your way.

Want to unfriend someone on Facebook but don't want them to find out? Here's how to block them out without pissing them off.

If you've been hearing about the blockchain, it's likely to have been in conjunction with bitcoin, but there's much more to know. Here's your primer.

Gmail is packed with hidden features that can save you time and improve your productivity.