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Do Windows Apps Run on Chromebook? Most Windows apps will run, in one way or another, on most modern Chromebooks, using a few different methods. Browser-based apps Chrome plug-ins Remotely accessing another PC A “compatibility layer” tool for Linux, sort of a translator for software, called CrossOver Chrome OS. Currently, it only works with more recent Chromebooks using Intel processors. Since Chromebooks are designed to use web browsers as their operating system and the cloud as their storage system, Chromebooks typically have slower processors and limited physical storage....

How to Password Protect a Folder in Windows Since most versions of Windows can’t password-protect files, you need a third-party application such as 7-Zip. 7-Zip is a free and open-source file archive utility that protects folders with a password. Follow these steps to password-protect your folders with 7-Zip: Going forward, anyone attempting to view or extract the files within the archive is required to enter a password. How to Password Protect Using Windows’ Built-In Encryption If you don’t want to use a third-party application, there may be an alternative available depending on which version of Windows you use....

How to Lock a Word Document With a Password Protecting a Microsoft Word document with a password is easy due to the fact that the program itself contains its own free password feature. Here’s how to use it to lock your doc. The Microsoft Word document now requires your password to be opened. How to Unlock Word Documents With Passwords If you’re sending a locked Word doc to a friend or colleague, you don’t need to worry about teaching them how to manage password protected files as the Word document automatically asks for the password as soon as anyone attempts to open it....

How to Physically Clean Your Laptop To clean your laptop, follow these steps: Laptop Parts to Clean The parts of the laptop you should keep clean are the case, the display, the keyboard and touchpad, the ports, and the cooling vents. Isopropyl alcohol, available at drugstores and supermarkets. Because it evaporates quickly and doesn’t leave a residue, isopropyl alcohol is safe to use on electronic equipment and displays. Do not use: ammonia, tap water, mineral water, or household window cleaners....

Use Layout Options in Word to Position Images Positioning an image in Word usually requires only clicking it and dragging it where you want. That doesn’t always work, however, because the text flow around the image may change in a way that doesn’t look right for the document. If that happens, use the Layout Options to reposition the image. Move an Image or Group of Images Precisely To move an image a small amount to align it with another element in the document, select the image....

How to Stop Outlook From Downloading Images Automatically Emails with images are a nice thing to see in Outlook—as long as they’re sent from legitimate sources. Newsletters that look like websites are not only more attractive but also easier to read than their plain-text counterparts. But these emails may contain unwanted content that may cause harm to your computer or may be too large for your computer to handle. Protect your privacy and your computer with just a few simple steps....

How to Raise Your Hand During Zoom meetings, you may have a question or comment for the host. However, it’s not easy to get their attention in a virtual setting without disrupting them or another participant. Thankfully, Zoom has created a solution to this problem with the Raise Hand feature. Here’s how to do it. How the Host Can Respond to Raised Hands Once you’ve raised your hand, there are some things you may want to keep in mind about what the host sees on their end....

How to Record a Gameplay Clip on PS4 If you’re about to attempt something cool, or you want to illustrate something specific, then you can initiate a recording at any time. How to Record Retroactively on a PS4 There’s no way to know when something cool or weird will happen when you’re playing, so there’s a good chance that you won’t be recording. When that happens, you can take advantage of the PS4’s retroactive recording feature....

How to Recover Notes on iPhone From the Recently Deleted Folder The iOS Notes app is the perfect place to keep memories, to-do lists, shopping lists, and general notes you want to remember. Have your iPhone notes disappeared all of a sudden? Did you accidentally delete them? Don’t panic. There are several options to recover lost iPhone notes. To start, locate the Recently Deleted folder inside your Notes app to check for your notes....

How to Retrieve Archived Emails in a Browser Although archived messages are removed from your inbox, these messages are still stored in your Gmail account and can be retrieved in a few steps. These messages also remain indexed and appear when you search for Gmail messages. You can view emails while they’re archived, but if you plan to continue the conversation, move the messages in the conversation to the Inbox....

How to Right-Click on the Chromebook Touchpad Most Chromebooks have a rectangular touchpad with no extra buttons. Tapping or pressing anywhere on the touchpad with one finger results in a left-click. To perform a right-click, hover the cursor over the item that you wish to select and tap the touchpad using two fingers. How to Right-Click With the Chromebook Keyboard You can right-click using the touchpad in combination with the keyboard....

Can You Right-Click on iPad? Yes, you can right-click on an iPad, but only in a limited capacity. If you’ve become accustomed to using the right-click menu on your computer, you know it can open a world of options you wouldn’t be able to access with the left-click. But clicking is inherently a mouse function, meaning it was built into the computer mouse and desktop operating system to open contextual menus....

This article will teach you how to save a location in Google Maps on both desktop and mobile devices. You’ll also learn how to add a pin to the map and save it, which is useful if you frequently visit more remote locations and want to keep track of where they are. How Do I Save a Location on Google Maps on Desktop? Follow the steps below to save a location using Google Maps on your computer....

How Do I Take a Screenshot on My Surface Pro 8? There are several effective ways for taking screenshots on a Microsoft Surface Pro 8. Screenshot Method 1: Using the Snipping Tool The Snipping Tool app is a free tool pre-installed with the Windows operating system. You can use it to take screenshots of the entire display, select parts of the screen, or an open window. Screenshot Method 2: Windows 11 Keyboard Shortcuts There are several keyboard shortcuts used to take screenshots on a Surface Pro 8....

How to Set a Default Printer in Windows 11 To choose a default printer, you first need to access it from Settings or Control Panel. There’s also a command you can execute in Command Prompt if you’d rather set the default printer with a command. Settings This is the polished, “normal” way to set the default printer. It can be done in just a handful of steps. Control Panel You can also use Control Panel to mark which printer should be default....

Set a Music Alarm With Alexa If you’ve been searching the sound section of Alarms in the Alexa app, you’re probably scratching your head by now as to where the music option is. As of this writing, there no option in the Alexa app to select new music as your alarm sound. But that doesn’t mean you can’t do it! “Alexa, set an alarm for 6 AM tomorrow to play Taylor Swift....

What Is the Firefox Homepage? The Firefox homepage, sometimes referred to as a start page or home screen, is the first page you see when you open the Mozilla Firefox internet browser. You can customize the homepage to load a specific website, a blank page, or various Firefox widgets showing your most-visited sites. The function works similarly on desktop and mobile devices, with a slight difference in design and menu layout....

How Can I Share My Wireless Network? The easiest way to share a wireless network with your other devices on Windows 11 is to create a mobile hotspot that broadcasts its own unique Wi-Fi signal. Here’s how to do it. Can I Share Wi-Fi From My PC? Using the steps shown above, any PC with Wi-Fi functionality can create its own wireless network for other devices to connect to. If your Windows 11 computer doesn’t support wireless connectivity though, this method of internet sharing will not be an option....

How Do I Manually Set the Date and Time on My iPhone? While it’s easier and better to have your iPhone automatically set its date and time (more on that in a minute), you can manually set it on your iPhone. To manually change the date and time, follow these steps: Does Changing the Date on Your iPhone Mess It Up? It’s fair to wonder whether changing the date and time on your iPhone can cause problems....

The Quickest Way to Upgrade Your iPad While it is tempting to pull out that shiny new iPad and start playing with it, the first thing you need to do is back up your old one. The iPad should do regular backups to iCloud, but it is a good idea to do a backup right before upgrading to a new tablet. Then you can restore that backup on your new iPad....