In earlier versions of Firefox you had to enable the speed dial page, but now it’s the default setting. To set new tabs to open to a blank page type: about:config in the address bar. Then click the I’ll be careful button on the Void Warranty screen – this page is a joke and one of Easter Eggs in the Firefox. Then in the search field type: browser.newtabpage.enabled and double click on it to change its value to False....
Now with the recent release of the November update, version 1151 or Build 10586, that feature is available. Here’s how to find it and set it up. Change Default App Install Location to an SD Card To set this up, head to Settings > System > Storage. There you’ll see a list of your connected drives, including an installed SD card. You can see what’s taking up space on each one by double clicking a drive....
And with Windows 10 version 1709, Microsoft added the ability to monitor your GPU use. You can monitor a few things, including an app’s GPU usage, an app’s video memory use, and overall GPU resource usage. Monitor GPU Performance on Windows 10 To monitor the performance of your graphics card, open Task Manager. Either right-click the taskbar and choose Task Manager or hit the Windows key and type: task manager and hit Enter....
How to Delete Photos on Mac When you delete photos on Mac (and videos), they’re placed in the Recently Deleted album in the native Photos app. They’ll stay there for 30 days before being automatically removed from iCloud and your devices, including Mac. Beneath each photo is information on when the photo will get deleted. Some important points to consider: If you aren’t using iCloud Photos, any deleted photos and videos in the Photos app on Mac are only removed from that device....
Turns out the second listing (which was the dupe) ended with the URL: /?replytocom=22264. No idea what the heck that is all about however doing a quick Google Search to see how bad my problem was I did the following Google Search: Over 5000 results came back (oh great). Good news, the fix is very simple. Recommended Fix Adding a single line of code to the Robots.txt was the fastest and cleanest method I could think of to block search engines from indexing these dupe strings....
How To Edit The Office 2010 Custom Word Dictionary In any Office application (Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, etc.) Click File > Options. In the Options menu click the Proofing tab, and then click the Custom Dictionaries button. The Custom Dictionaries list should appear. Click Edit Word List. In the custom.dic dialog you can type in Word(s) and then Add them to the dictionary. Or if you need to remove a word just click the word from the Dictionary list, and then click Delete....
Note: This article has been updated to include instructions on removing the checkboxes in Windows 10, which you can find below. Remove Check Boxes from Folders and Files on Windows 7 When the Folder Options window opens, choose the View tab, scroll down and uncheck “Use check boxes to select items,” and click OK. That’s it—no more boxes. Now you can use Ctrl or Shift and click or hit Ctrl + A to select all items....
Of course, keeping on top of your unread emails can sometimes feel like a full-time job. If you’ve had your Gmail account for some time, you may have a lot of emails that you don’t really need. Thankfully, Gmail makes it pretty easy to select all of your emails at once. From there, you can hide, set to read, or delete them. To select all of your emails in Gmail, here’s what you’ll need to do....
Normally when you click a linked email address on a webpage, you’ll see your computer’s default email application open. You probably see a new compose message window with the email address you clicked populated right in. But if you prefer to use Gmail, then you likely have to copy that email address, open Gmail, and paste the address in a new message. What you might not realize is that there’s a simpler way!...
Setting up your email on the new Fire HD 10 is essentially the same as it is on any other mobile device. From the home screen tap on the Email app icon to launch it. If you’re settings up a typical web-based email account such as Gmail or Microsoft, type in your email address, password, and then tap Next. The email app provides advanced setup options, too. Typically, you’d use to connect to an Exchange server or if you need to change security and port settings....
Method 1 – iTunes setting Attach your iPhone (or iPod / iPad) to your computer via the USB charging cable. Once connected, it should show up under the Devices list on the left-pane. Click the top tree of your listed device where it says the device name. Now in the right-pane you should see the main sync and information window on the summary tab. Scroll-down to the bottom and Uncheck the box titled “Open iTunes when this iPhone or iPad is connected....
Pair Bluetooth Speakers with Google Home To set it up, open the Google Home app on your phone or tablet and head to Device Settings and follow the onscreen pairing instructions and make it your default speaker. Find the “Default Music Speaker” menu and you’ll find the option to pair another Bluetooth speaker. There are several scenarios when you might want to use this new feature. For example, the Google Home Mini isn’t known for its incredible sound (although it’s probably best for smart speakers in its class)....
When we covered this story, we showed you how it works with Windows Phone. You can see that side of the coin in our article: Roku Adds Screen Mirroring to Windows and Android Devices. Now we’ll go ahead and take a look at using this new Roku feature to stream content or mirror your device from an Android smartphone or tablet. Stream Media from Android to Roku 3 First, make sure you have the latest version of the Roku firmware updated....
One way to switch them is to export Firefox bookmarks, then import them to Chrome. Open Mozilla Firefox, click on Firefox menu and go to Bookmarks » Show All Bookmarks. Or use the keyboard shortcut or Ctrl + Shift + B. Click on Import and Backup and select Export Bookmarks To HTML. Select the location where you want to save your bookmarks file. Open Google Chrome, click on wrench icon, select Bookmarks and click on Bookmarks Manager....
Upload iTunes Songs to Google Music First you’ll need to download and install the Google Music Manager. After it’s installed go through the setup process. You’ll need to log in to your Google account, and if you have 2 Step Verification enabled – which I highly recommend – enter in your second verification code. Then from the music manager wizard select your iTunes music files. After it’s scanned you can have all of your songs and playlists uploaded, including podcasts, or select songs from specific playlists....
For me, I ended up being enrolled in Netflix test participation by default (or at least I don’t remember signing up for it). In this article, I’ll show you how to check to see if you’re signed up for Netflix test participation and how to opt out, if you want to. How to Opt-in or Opt-out of Netflix Test Participation To opt-in, opt-out, or just find out if you have Netflix test participation enabled, login to your Netflix account....
Editors Note: Firefox updates so often these days that by the time you read this, things might look a little different. That’s OK. Chances are, if you follow the steps closely even if the version changes, the process should still be relatively the same. Click Tools, Options in Firefox’ pull-down menu (if that doesn’t appear by default, press the Left Alt on your keyboard to show the file menus at the top of Firefox)....
Hello again my groovyPhotoshop readers! With all the hype going on about 3D Televisions and bringing 3D technology into our homes, did you know Adobe Photoshop has groovy 3D features you can use to create 3D objects? Best part is – you don’t need expensive hardware to get started to learn the basics! All you need is a few minutes and a groovy website to explain how it works… like groovyPost!...
Google Duo Video Conferencing As opposed to Apple FaceTime, a service that only lives on Apple products, Google Duo can be used on almost any device. Its natural habitat may be Android, but Google Duo works just as well on iOS or on the web. Google Duo is very easy to install and use. Furthermore, it’s a great tool for doing video conferences with your friends and family at times when distance or other circumstances make seeing each other in-person impossible....
Swiping on the keyboard to type words takes some getting used to and it’s not for everyone. However, if you take the time to learn the steps, you’ll probably enjoy it and here’s how. What is QuickPath? When used correctly, QuickPath allows you to type out words with an individual tap for each letter. To do so, you hold down your finger and slide over to each letter in the word....
