How to Change the Desktop Background There are several ways to change the desktop background on your computer, and the way you choose may depend on which version of Windows you have. Right-Click an Open Digital Image The easiest way to make the change on any version of Windows is to open your favorite digital image, right-click the image, and choose Set as desktop background in the context menu. In Windows 10, this process is slightly different from Windows 8 and 7 because you can set an image as more than just the desktop background....

How to Change the Default Language in Netflix If you open up Netflix only to find that everyone on the screen is speaking in a language you don’t understand, you’ll need to change the main language. To fix this problem, head over to the settings and fix them from your profile on Netflix’s website. While it is frustrating, fixing the language associated with your Netflix Profile requires signing into the website....

How Do I Connect My Chromecast to a Different Wi-Fi Network? When you set up your Chromecast for the first time, part of the setup process connects the Chromecast to your Wi-Fi. If you get a new router, move, or change your Wi-Fi settings, you’ll need to change the network on your Chromecast. There is no option to change the network directly, so this process requires you to have the Chromecast forget your network and then set it up again....

How Do You Change Data and Time on Android? Whether you’re looking to change the time zone on your Android phone or just looking to update for Daylight Savings Time, updating the time is easy. You can change the time in several different ways depending on the device you’re using—Samsung, Google, LG, etc. Despite the many types of Android phones from various manufacturers, the basic steps you take are always similar....

How to Change Your Twitch Username via a Web Browser Changing your Twitch username is fairly simple. Here’s how to change your Twitch username via a web browser. How to Change Your Twitch Username via the Desktop App If you prefer to use the Twitch desktop app rather than your web browser, changing your username is still fairly simple. Here’s what to do. What Else Do I Need to Know About Changing My Twitch Name?...

This means that the entire operating system that’s on there now, whatever that may be, will be gone, as will all the programs you’ve installed, and yes, most importantly, all your precious data you’ve saved to that drive. Back Up Your Important Data So the first thing to do, if you can, is to back up whatever data you’d like to keep, like your saved documents, downloaded music and videos, etc....

View Your iCloud Storage Take a moment to view a summary of your iCloud storage before you begin. You can access this by opening the Settings app on iPhone, iPad, or Mac and then selecting your Apple ID. This summary is also available in Account Settings on iCloud.com. The summary can quickly tell you what’s consuming your iCloud storage. Delete Old Backups Data Your iPhone and iPad will back up to iCloud by default....

Can You Use a PS3 Controller With a PS4 Console? The PS3 controller was not designed to work with PS4 games, so some game features might not function properly. For example, PS3 controllers lack the trackpad and share button found on the PS4’s DualShock 4 controller. Nonetheless, you should have no problem using the PS3 controller with the appropriate adapter to play games designed for the PS2 or PS3. What You Need to Pair a PS3 Controller With a PS4 You need a special controller converter to use a PS3 controller with the PS4....

Can Two Different AirPods Work Together? Unlike wired earbuds, AirPods don’t connect in any physical way. You can use the find my AirPods feature to find them if you misplace one or both, but only if they have enough battery life to sound the alarm. If you lose an AirPod and have given up ever finding it, you can buy a replacement from Apple. However, it won’t work with your old AirPod right out of the box....

How to Pair Your Apple Pencil With Your iPad, iPad Air and iPad Pro The first-generation Apple Pencil plugs into the iPad via a Lightning Adapter. The second-generation Apple Pencil attaches magnetically to the top of the iPad. To pair yours, follow these steps: The Apple Pencil is ready to use. Where Do You Use the Apple Pencil? The Pencil is primarily a drawing or writing tool, although you can use it anywhere you use your finger on the iPad....

How Do I Connect My Fire Stick to Hotel Wi-Fi? Why Is My Fire Stick Not Connecting to My Hotel Wi-Fi? The Wi-Fi login process is too complex for the Fire Stick.The hotel has placed limits on what kind of devices can connect to the Wi-Fi. The easiest way to get around a frustrating hotel Wi-Fi login experience is to log into the network on your laptop and create a wireless hotspot that your Fire Stick can use....

Anyone can create an event on Facebook for free. Your event can be published as an invite-only event (private) or as an event that’s open to anyone (public). Create a Private Event Only invited guests can see a private event page. You can include the following basic pieces of information on a private, invite-only Facebook event page: A photo or video (from Facebook’s library of themes or your own uploaded file)....

Exploding a Single Slice of Pie To add emphasis to a particular piece of a pie chart, you can move or explode the slice out from the rest of the chart as illustrated in the image above. Pie of Pie and Bar of Pie Charts Another option for adding emphasis to certain parts of a pie chart is to use a Pie of Pie or a Bar of Pie chart instead of a regular pie chart....

How to Make Folders and Group Apps on the iPhone How you create folders isn’t immediately obvious, but once you learn the trick, it’s simple. Follow these steps to create a folder on your iPhone: How Default iPhone Folder Names Are Suggested When you first create a folder, the iPhone assigns a suggested name to it. That name is chosen based on the App Store category that the apps in the folder come from....

How to Create a Smart Playlist in Apple Music & iTunes You may want to create a Smart Playlist of songs that you rated five stars, played more than 50 times, or added to your library in the last 30 days. By setting up Smart Playlist rules, the music service automatically updates a playlist’s songs when your music library changes. There are three options to create a Smart Playlist in Apple Music and iTunes: using the File menu, your mouse, or a keyboard shortcut....

How to Cure a Zombie Villager in Minecraft Follow these steps to turn a zombie villager back into a regular villager: How Do You Earn the Zombie Doctor Achievement in Minecraft? You’ll unlock the Zombie Doctor achievement when you cure a zombie villager. As a special thanks, the villager will trade items at a discount. Required Materials to Cure A Zombie Villager To cure a zombie villager, you only need two items:...

How to Customize Microsoft Edge Microsoft Edge is the default browser that comes with Windows 10. You can customize the look by selecting the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner, which opens a drop-down menu. Select Settings and change the theme from Light to Dark (or vice versa). Some extensions also allow for different themes. With Edge open, select Extensions in the drop-down menu or go to the Microsoft Store and type Edge Add-ons to search for extensions you can use to customize your browser....

How to Degauss a Computer Monitor To degauss something means to remove, or at least drastically reduce, a magnetic field. Magnetic interference was so common with CRT displays that degaussing coils were built into these types of screens to occasionally remove this interference. Most people no longer have those old “tube” monitors, so this isn’t a common task these days. The large, high resolution, inexpensive flat LCD screens of today work completely differently, do not suffer from magnetic interference, and so never require degaussing....

How to Delete a Netflix Profile Using a Windows PC or Mac If you primarily use Netflix on your desktop or laptop computer, here’s how to edit profiles from the service’s website. Delete a Netflix Profile on a Smart TV or Streaming Device These instructions pertain to smart TVs and devices such as Roku and Apple TV. Delete a Netflix Profile Using an iPhone Follow these steps to delete a Netflix profile on an iPhone....

How Do I Delete a Facebook Album in a Browser? If you have any albums on your Facebook account that you’d rather not hold onto for any reason, you can get rid of them if you want to. It’s possible to delete individual images from within an album, but when you want to get rid of everything it’s much faster to remove the album itself. How Do I Delete an Album in the Facebook App?...