How to Reduce GIF File Size for Better Website Performance To make your GIF as efficient as possible: GIF Images and the Web GIF images aren’t a one size fits all solution. GIF images have a maximum of 256 colors, meaning you can expect severe image and color degradation if you aren’t careful. The GIF file format, in many respects, is a legacy format that goes back to the earliest days of the web....
How to Remove Chat From Taskbar Windows 11 adds many new features and functions for you to take advantage of. One useful function is adding a Chat feature to the Windows 11 taskbar. By default, the chat feature allows you to access Microsoft Teams easily. But, if you don’t use Teams or just don’t want the icon on your taskbar, you can remove it. Remove Chat Icon Directly From the Taskbar The easiest way to remove the Chat from the Windows 11 taskbar is to right-click on the Windows taskbar and select Taskbar Settings....
How to Remove Write Protection Using Lock Switch If your computer tells you the media is write-protected, look for a write protection switch (also called a lock switch) on the USB or SD card. If the media has this switch, make sure the switch is set to write, not read-only. How to Remove Write Protection From a Single File When you have a single file you want to make changes to but can’t, the file may be write-protected....
Automatic Spam Deletion Messages in the Spam folder are deleted automatically after 30 days. Check the Spam folder at least once a month or every four weeks so that you don’t miss messages that you want to see. Recover Good Mail From the Spam Folder in Yahoo Mail Marking “good” mail as Not Spam recovers the message to your Yahoo Mail inbox, makes it available for download via Yahoo Mail POP access, and trains the spam filter not to catch similar messages....
How to Connect the iPhone to a Wi-Fi Network The iPhone Settings app contains a Wi-Fi section for managing connections to these networks. Monitoring Network Connections on the iPhone The upper-left corner of an iPhone’s screen displays icons indicating its network status: Connection strength: A value between one and four bars indicates the wireless signal strength the iPhone detects for the current connection (either Wi-Fi or cellular). Cellular provider: The name of the cell provider (e....
How to Screen Record on Chromebook with the Keyboard This method works on any Chromebook or ChromeOS desktop with a bundled ChromeOS keyboard. How to Screen Record on a Chromebook with the System Tray This method accesses screen recording through the system tray on the lower right-hand side of the desktop. It works on any device running ChromeOS. They key is located in the function row and has a camera icon printed on it....
How to Set a Google Reminder on the Mobile App Google Calendar is an efficient way to stay on top of a schedule filled with appointments. Google reminders ensure you don’t forget the little things either. Reminders can be set for a specific date and time or for any time during the day, and the feature has plenty of autofill options to make it as easy as possible. Reminders carry forward until you cancel them or mark them as done....
How to Set Up Bose Glasses Headphones Connect your frames to your phone using the Bose Connect app: Once you’ve set up your Frames and connected them to the Bose Connect app, you’ll be able to control the settings and take advantage of augmented reality capabilities through other third-party apps. Once the glasses are updated, you won’t need the app to perform normal headphone functions. How to Control Bose Frames You can use the Bose music app settings or the device itself to control audio playback....
Storing your files with Dropbox makes transferring files from your iPad to your Windows or Mac computer (and vice-versa) a breeze. Just open the Dropbox app on your iPad and choose the photos or other files you want to transfer. After they upload, the files are available in your computer’s Dropbox folder and from any other device you set up with Dropbox. Dropbox is great for increasing productivity on the iPad or for backing up your photos....
How Do I Connect My Gosund to a New Wi-Fi? Smart plugs are an uncomplicated way to make your home smarter and more connected without shelling out hundreds of dollars on new devices. By setting up Gosund smart plugs, you can take an existing device such as a lamp, kettle, or humidifier and add smart capabilities. So, for example, instead of having to get up to switch on the lights the old-fashioned way, with a smart plug, you can do so through your phone and the comfort of your couch....
Install the Microsoft 365 Apps Start by installing the Microsoft 365 apps you want to use on your iPhone. You do not need to install every Office app—just the ones you plan to use regularly. You can always install the others apps at a later date if needed. To install the Microsoft 365 apps, open the Apple App Store, search for one or all of the following apps, then download them to your iOS device:...
Assemble Video Clips in iMovie You need to create a project and import video clips before you can start working on your iMovie project. How to Split Video Clips in iMovie Into Separate Scenes If you have long clips that contain several different scenes, split these large clips into several smaller ones, each containing only a single scene. To do this: How to Split or Crop Unusable Footage If some of your video footage is shaky, out of focus, or unusable for some other reason, it’s best to trash this footage so it doesn’t clutter up your project and take up storage space....
How to Start System Restore From the Command Prompt As long as you can start your computer in Safe Mode to access Command Prompt, you can still use System Restore by executing a simple command. Even if you’re only looking for a quick way to start this utility from the Run dialog box, this knowledge might come in handy. It’ll take you less than a minute to execute the right command, and probably less than 30 minutes for the whole process to complete....
How to Take a Photo With a Chromebook For this article, we’re going to assume you have a Chromebook with a camera, it’s associated with your Google Drive account, and it’s connected to a printer. To take a photo, launch the Camera app, frame your shot, and tap the Shutter icon. If you need to set a timer first, select the Timer icon. You can choose a 3- or 10-second delay....
How to Turn On a Dell Laptop This is how nearly all Dell laptops are turned on (exceptions are noted below): Where Is the Power Button on a Dell Laptop? The power button should be pretty easy to locate no matter what kind of Dell laptop you have. Look for a circular or rectangular button below the screen and above the keyboard. The button could be anywhere along that area but is usually on the right or in the middle....
How to Turn Off Location Services for All Apps at Once While Location Services can come in handy in many situations, you should disable it if you’re concerned about apps knowing your location. Another reason to disable Location Services on the iPad is to save some battery power. Location services are probably turned on for your iPad, so here’s how to shut off location tracking for all your apps at once: With Location Services off, apps won’t be able to see your location, and you won’t be able to use services like Find My Friends....
What Is Google Tasks? Google Tasks is a place where you can make lists of items or tasks you need to do and cross them out when you complete them. You can create multiple lists, so there can be one for the grocery store, another for the hardware store, and a list of tasks that need doing before you start a remodeling project. Google Tasks works alongside Google Calendar, so tasks you create for the remodeling project, for example, can have due dates....
How to Enable Nearby Share Nearby Share allows you to instantly share photos, web pages, and files to other Android users. It is available on some Android phones and will be on more devices including Chromebooks in the future. It can use Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or WebRTC, so it works whether you’re online or offline. Both the sender and the receiver must have Nearby Share enabled on their device. How to Use Nearby Share Once everything is set up and you’re with a user who also has Nearby Share, it’s pretty easy to swap data....
How Do I Turn On Smart Data Mode on My iPhone 13? Turning on Smart Data can help save battery life and also cut down on the amount of 5G data you’re using if you don’t want to use it all the time. Follow the steps outlined below to turn on Smart Data mode. What Is Smart Data Mode on iPhone 13? Smart Data mode was introduced on the iPhone 12 to help with concerns that battery life was shorter when running 5G data connections....
What Is the Walmart Grocery App? The Walmart Grocery App lets you shop online for food and household products from the giant retailer. Then, it gives you the option of home delivery or curbside pickup. You pay the same price you would in a physical store. Walmart promises there are no markups or hidden fees. If an item is out-of-stock, the store substitutes it with a similar item (but only if you opt into substitutions)....
