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How to Enable Wi-Fi Calling Wi-Fi Calling is disabled by default on iPhones, so you need to turn it on to use it. Here’s how: How to Use iPhone Wi-Fi Calling When the feature is turned on, using it is easy: How to Fix Problems with Wi-Fi Calling Wi-Fi Calling technology isn’t perfect. Here’s how to solve some of the most common problems people experience: Can’t connect to Wi-Fi: Review problem-solving steps to fix a grayed-out Wi-Fi connection or troubleshoot when an iPhone won’t connect to Wi-Fi....

A Quick No Caller ID Trick: *67 One of the quickest and easiest ways to hide your number from the person you’re calling is to use the *67 trick when you’re dialing. That will make your number register as ‘Private’ to the person you call. You’ll have to do it for every call you want to make with a hidden number, but if you only need to hide your number now and then, this is a good option for keeping your number private....

How to Make a Barcode on iOS or iPadOS Barcodes consist of basic black and white patterns that, when read by a barcode reader device or app, reveal encoded information such as a name, address, phone number, product number, or a personal message. One of the best barcode creator apps for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad is QR Code Reader - Barcode Maker. This app scans barcodes and QR Codes with your device’s camera and features a barcode generator....

Adjusting the Start Menu The first thing you might want to do is change the size of your Start menu. By default, the Start menu is a little wide and not the more narrow column most of us are used to from Windows 7, Vista, and XP. If you prefer the column, change the size. Grouping the Menu Microsoft starts Windows 10 with some default groups. You can keep these as-is, edit the names, change the apps, reorder the groups, or delete them entirely....

Right-click on the taskbar in a space where there are no icons. This opens a pop-up context menu. Near the bottom, look for Lock the taskbar; if there is a check next to this, that means your taskbar is locked, and to make changes you will first need to unlock it. To unlock the taskbar, simply select the Lock the taskbar item in the menu to remove the check. Now you can add and remove programs to it....

What You Need Play Music Using the Alexa App Here is how to set up Alexa to play music on a compatible device. Use Voice Commands There are several ways to play music on your Echo devices using Alexa voice commands. Depending on the music service, not all voice commands are applicable. Alexa voice command features may vary by country or device. Basic Music Commands “Shuffle” or “Stop shuffle.““Stop” or “Pause....

How To Get a Corporate Discount The easiest way to learn your immediate corporate cell phone discount is to simply call your carrier and ask for it. Corporate cell phone discounts typically range from 15 percent to 25 percent on each monthly bill. AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless offer similar corporate cell phone discounts. You just have to be employed and you just have to ask for it. Even if the phone you’re using is an Android phone (no matter who made it: Samsung, Google, Huawei, Xiaomi, etc....

How to Record an Incoming Call With Google Voice The default Phone app doesn’t support recording phone calls. One of the easiest ways to record a live conversation on your iPhone, then, is to use a phone app that supports recording. One widely used and free app that fits this bill is Google Voice; other apps may require a fee. Follow these steps to use Google Voice to record live conversations:...

How to Replace a MacBook Pro Battery Depending on the model of the MacBook Pro you own, replacing the battery can be either super easy or incredibly difficult and time-consuming. The best, least stressful (but more expensive) choice is to take it in for servicing—especially if it’s still under warranty—but it is possible to do it yourself. The specific steps you’ll follow to replace a MacBook Pro battery depend on which model you have....

How to Restore NTLDR and Ntdetect.com Restoring the NTLDR and Ntdetect.com files from the Windows XP CD is easy and usually takes less than 15 minutes. Here’s how to enter the Recovery Console and restore NTLDR and Ntdetect.com in Windows XP: What Are NTLDR and Ntdetect.com? The NTLDR and Ntdetect.com files are important system files that are used by your computer to start the Windows XP operating system. Sometimes these files can be damaged, corrupted or deleted....

How to Rotate Your Screen in Windows 10 If you’re adding a new screen to your computer and you’d like to have it portrait orientation instead of landscape, or if you’re playing a prank on someone in the office (or maybe you’ve been the target of the prank) and your screen is suddenly displaying upside down, it helps to know how to change the orientation quickly. Here’s the no-fail way to get your screen flipped to the orientation that’s comfortable for you....

How to Set up Apple Watch Nightstand Mode By default, the Apple Watch Nightstand mode should be enabled. Sometimes though, for whatever reason, it has been switched off. Here’s how to enable it. How to Set the Alarm on Apple Watch In a few simple steps, you can easily set an alarm on your Apple Watch turning it into a nightstand alarm clock. Here’s what you need to know. How to Set the Apple Watch Alarm Using Your iPhone If you’d prefer to set your Apple Watch alarm via your iPhone, the steps are just as simple....

Turn on Find My The option to set up Find My is part of the initial iPhone setup process. You may have enabled it then. If you didn’t, follow these steps to turn it on. Depending on the version of iOS, you may see a message verifying that you understand that this tool turns on GPS tracking of your iPhone. The GPS tracking is for you to use, not for someone else to track your movements....

Activate Spell Check in Firefox In order for Firefox to spell check your Yahoo Mail emails, you must activate the feature in the Firefox options. It’s a simple process, and you only have to do it once. Activate Spell Check in Google Chrome The spelling setup in Chrome is similar to the one in Firefox. Activate Spell Check in Safari Safari’s spelling setup is handled from the Safari Edit menu on the menu bar....

Send GIFs on iOS GIFs can help express your thoughts or reactions with hilarious visuals or sometimes they’re just silly or fun ways to communicate. Texting GIFs with an iPhone (or another iOS device) couldn’t be easier. Apple built a GIF feature into its Messages app, so selecting and sending the perfect GIF is a breeze. Missing the Images Button in iOS? If you are missing the #images button in your app drawer, do the following to install:...

Where Is the AdBlock Button on Mac? There are two different methods of using AdBlock on your Mac. Both are within the default browser—Safari. Here’s where to find it for individual websites and adjust it. How Do I Disable AdBlock? If you want to disable AdBlock across all websites on your Safari browser, the process is a little different. Here’s where to look. What Does AdBlock Do? Enabling the Content Blocker or AdBlock tool prevents ads such as pop-ups or banners from loading on websites you visit....

How to Turn Off Family Sharing If you’re the organizer, follow these steps in your device’s Settings app to turn off Family Sharing for everyone: You can also disband a family group from your Mac: With Family Sharing disabled, no one in your family can share their content until you turn the feature back on (or a new organizer sets up a new share). How to Leave Your Family Group Another way to disable Family Sharing for yourself is to leave the family group....

Turn Off OK Google on an Android Phone If you want to turn off OK Google on your smartphone or tablet, follow the steps below: Turn Off OK Google on an Android Smartwatch To turn off Google Assistant on your Android Watch, tap the Settings cog icon and choose Personalization. From there, toggle OK Google Detection to off. Turn Off OK Google on iOS If you use the Google Assistant app on an iOS device, make it stop listening for your verbal commands by turning off the microphone....

How to Turn on a Vizio TV Without a Remote All Vizio televisions have buttons on the TV itself, but they may be in hard-to-find places. You’ll typically find the buttons on the back of the TV, in the bottom right, or bottom left corners. It varies from model to model, but once you find the power button, you’ll always be able to turn on the television without a remote....

How to Turn on the iPhone XR To turn on the iPhone XR, follow these steps: Basic iPhone XR Tips Turning on the iPhone XR is a good start, but here are a few tips for other important things for new iPhone owners to learn: Setting a Passcode: As mentioned earlier, you should set a passcode on your iPhone. This stops people from accessing your phone and seeing your information (photos, texts, etc....