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Word Count in Word for PCs The status bar displays how many words are in a document without requiring you to open another window. If you don’t see the word count in the status bar, right-click the status bar and choose Word Count to display the word count. Count Selected Text in Word for PCs You can also count the number of words in part of a document. To view how many words are in a sentence or a paragraph in the Word versions for PCs, select the text....

First up, the Electrohome Montrose record player is designed for vinyl enthusiasts and is packed with features to increase the overall sound quality, such as a removable cartridge for customization, an Audio Technica diamond-tipped needle, an adjustable counterweight for fine-tuning, and a motor that automatically adjusts the speed to ensure consistent rotation. The record player is available in both wired and wireless versions, but the latter truly brings some innovation to the table....

How Does Error Code 0xc00000e Appear? Error code 0xc00000e appears when booting a computer. It takes one of two forms: A black screen with “Windows Boot Manager” across the top in a grey banner. It states, “The selected entry could not be loaded because the application is missing or corrupt.“A blue screen with the headline “Your PC Needs To Be Repaired” with the text “A required device isn’t connected or can’t be accessed....

Facebook’s Messenger app now supports end-to-end encryption for group chats and calls and many other features, thanks to its latest update. While the feature was previously introduced in August 2021, it was only available for one-on-one communication. In addition to being able to encrypt chats with more people, the update also includes other privacy and security improvements. Screenshot notifications will let you know if someone takes a screenshot of your messages, keeping you informed of what other users might be doing without your knowledge....

Causes of Gmail Errors Gmail problems, though infrequent, can arise from both the user and Google. On the user side, the cause might be a poor internet connection, a forgotten password, or a configuration error. On Google’s side, the site might be down or could be experiencing a glitch arising from an update. How to Fix Common Gmail Errors If the problem is on your end, there’s usually a simple fix....

One of the most notable changes to Google’s policy, announced in a blog post, is that YouTube videos created by 13-17-year-olds will automatically be defaulted to private. Other YouTube changes include automatic break and bedtime reminders for the same age group and the removal of “overly commercial content” that might encourage kids to spend money. Additional significant changes include the ability for minors or their parents to request the removal of their images from Google’s image results....

Google’s quarterly Feature Drop became available on Monday to users with the Pixel 3 series and later. Updates include Pride Month Wallpapers, the ability to take videos of the stars in Night Sight, and the ability to answer or reject a call using Google Assistant. A new Gboard will let you see key snippets of a phone number, email address, or URL suggested in the clipboard. You can then easily drop them into places like Messages or Maps....

Yahoo Mail IMAP Settings and Yahoo Mail SMTP Settings To access Yahoo Mail seamlessly in an email program, open the program’s new account section, and enter these settings: Yahoo Mail IMAP server: imap.mail.yahoo.com IMAP port: 993 IMAP TLS/SSL: yes IMAP username: Your full Yahoo Mail address IMAP password: Your Yahoo Mail password or app password Yahoo Mail SMTP server: smtp.mail.yahoo.com SMTP port: 465 (try 587 as an alternative) SMTP TLS/SSL: yes SMTP username: Your complete Yahoo Mail address SMTP password: Your Yahoo Mail password...

What Is an HDR File? A file with the HDR file extension is a high dynamic range image file. Images of this type aren’t generally distributed, but instead edited and then saved to a different image format, like TIFF. Geographic Information System (GIS) files that contain information on the format and layout of an ESRI BIL file (.BIL) are called ESRI BIL Header files, and also use the HDR file extension....

The Basics Year of Release: October 1977Discontinued: 1990 (Domestic) and 1992 (International)Manufacturer: Atari Inc.Type: ROM Cartridge Based Console Originally Packaged With: Main Console UnitTwo Joystick ControllersTwo Paddle ControllersGame Cartridge: Combat 1977 - 1982; Pac-Man 1982 - 1992TV/Video Game Switch Box with VHF Y-connectors and cord. Main Console Design The 2600 had wood printed panels, designed to look like a piece of furniture over a console or computer. Although it went through a few revisions, the main unit was always rectangular with a cartridge slot and option switches at the top-back of the unit; controller ports were in the back, as was the TV/video cable plug....

HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG is a shortcut to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE hive. More specifically, to that hive’s \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Hardware Profiles\Current\ registry key. It’s there that the information is truly stored - HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG just provides a quick way to get there. Therefore, this registry hive really just exists for convenience. It’s easier to access the data in the other registry key—to view and modify it—by just going to HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG. Since they contain the same information and are always connected to each other, you can make changes in either location to get the same results....

How to Add a Footnote in Google Docs Footnotes provide more information about a particular part of the text, like a citation or additional details, without clogging up the body text. One way is from the desktop website, through the Insert menu if you want complete control over what to include in the note. Here’s how it works from the mobile app on Android, iOS, and iPadOS: How to Add a Properly Formatted Footnote If your footnotes need to abide by a certain formatting style, the Google Docs website has a built-in option to not only do that but also grab the URL you need for the citation....

How to Make a Partial Backup of Your Computer If you only care about keeping specific files and folders on your computer backed up, you can automatically save all of these to an external hard drive at a regular time interval of your choosing. How to Make a System Backup of Your Computer If you want to make a complete backup of your entire Windows 10 system, this is called a “system image....

How to Find Your Current Backup on MacOS Because of the complexity, we’ve broken down what needs to be done before moving your iPhone backup to an external hard drive into multiple steps. First, you need to know where the backup is stored on your Mac. It’s not hard to find. How to Move iPhone Backup to an External Hard Drive Now you’ve found your backup, you need to move it to your external hard drive....

How to Adjust Who Can See Your Facebook Posts in a Browser Here’s how to adjust the relevant privacy settings if you’re using the browser version of Facebook. How to Hide Yourself From Searches Using the Facebook Mobile App It’s also easy to modify who can see your posts if you use the Facebook mobile app for iOS or Android. Adjust Your Visibility Using Facebook on the Desktop Facebook allows you to set boundaries on who can find you, send you messages, and access your Facebook profile....

How to Buy Games for Quest 2 From the Headset in VR If you’re already in VR and you want to get into a new game fast, the best way is to buy a game through the Quest 2 storefront. You can access the store at any time by pressing the Oculus button on your right Oculus touch controller and selecting the store icon from the Toolbar. As long as you’ve already added a payment method for Oculus purchases through the mobile or desktop app in the past, you can purchase games directly from the Quest 2 store without leaving VR....

Calculate Sample or Population Variance Excel provides functions to calculate variance and supports add-ins that enable regression analysis. Variance indicates how widely a set of numbers diverges from the average of the numbers. When comparing variance calculations, the higher the variance, the more widely distributed are the numbers in a data set. A variance of 0, for example, indicates that all the numbers in the selected data set are the same....

How Do You Change How Long Your Snapchat Messages Last? By default, a message is automatically deleted after all recipients have read it and then exited the conversation. There are two steps you can take to make messages stick around longer: change the chat settings so messages auto-delete after 24 hours, or manually save messages you want to keep longer. Change Your Chat Settings Change the Delete Chats setting for any conversation you want to stay for 24 hours....

How Do I Display the Clock on the Echo Spot? In addition to the audio commands the Echo Spot understands, the new Echo Spot and Echo Show provide a visual interface and camera that lets you watch videos or video chat with friends and family. When it’s not in use, it can show the time, the weather, or any number of built-in widgets. Like its predecessors, setting up your Echo Spot starts by turning it on....

How to Change the Default iPhone Ringtone To change your iPhone’s default ringtone, follow these steps: Whenever you get a call, the ringtone you selected will play unless you assigned individual ringtones to callers. If you’ve set a specific ringtone for an individual, that ringtone plays instead. Just remember to listen for that sound, and not a ringing phone, so you don’t miss any calls. How to Create Custom iPhone Ringtones Want to use a favorite song as a ringtone instead of one of the iPhone’s built-in sounds?...