How to Show a Lock Screen on Waking Most of the time, when you are not using your Chromebook, it will go to sleep. It’s important to make sure your Chromebook will prompt for a password when it wakes up; otherwise, anyone could access anything on your Chromebook, including your Google account. By default, this feature is on, but here’s where the setting is located so you can double-check (or turn the feature on if it’s off)....

Just because the space you have for your TV is 55", will your new TV really fit the space? Before you head out the door to get that great flat-screen TV deal with the ad in hand and cash in pocket, make sure it’s the size you think it is. Here are the TV measurements you need to know. Diagonal Screen Size.Frame/Bezel Dimensions with and without provided stand for platform vs wall mounting....

Import and Time Stretch an Audio File Follow these steps to modify a song’s playback speed in Audacity. Save Changes to a New File If you want to save the changes you made, export the audio as a new file. Here’s how: If you see a message saying that you can’t save in the MP3 format or you receive a lame_enc.dll error, download and install the LAME encoder plugin. For more information on installing this, read this Audacity tutorial on converting WAV to MP3 (scroll down to the LAME installation section)....

How to Work With Formulas In Google Sheets The easiest way to multiply two numbers in Google Sheets is to create a formula in a worksheet cell. Here are some important points to remember about Google Sheets formulas: Formulas begin with the equal sign ( = ).The equal sign goes in the cell where you want the answer to appear.The multiplication operator is the asterisk ( * ).The formula is completed by pressing the Enter key on the keyboard....

Can I Overclock My Intel Processor? Not all Intel processors can be overclocked. If your CPU’s model number has a “K” in it (Core i9-9900K, Core i7-9700K, etc.), then it’s overclockable, but your motherboard’s chipset must also support overclocking. Is Overclocking a CPU Easy? Intel has made it easier to overclock its CPUs over the years. The simplest solution is to download Intel Performance Maximizer and run the software. For more advanced options, use the Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (Intel XTU) to tweak your computer’s performance in various ways....

Planning Your WordPerfect Template A WordPerfect template can contain formatting, styles, boilerplate text, headers, footers, and macros, in addition to other customized settings. There are pre-made templates available, and you can create your own templates. Before you create your WordPerfect template, outline what you want to include in it. You can always go back and edit your template or make changes to elements in the documents created from a template, but the time you spend planning will save you a lot in the long run....

Where Is the Repeat Button on Spotify? The Repeat button on Spotify is to the right of the playback buttons on the bottom bar of the Spotify player. It looks like two white arrows in a loop. This location is consistent for all platform versions of the Spotify player. The icon will turn green with a small dot when you select it to loop a song or a playlist. The image below is from the Spotify player on the desktop....

What Is Echo Dot Setup Mode? The first time it powers on, your Echo device will automatically enter setup mode. In setup mode, the Echo Dot connects to the Alexa app on your phone via Bluetooth. Once connected, you must connect your Dot to your Wi-Fi network. Your Echo Dot will not work without a Wi-Fi connection. You can tell your Echo is in setup mode when the ring of light turns from blue to orange....

Luckily, both the 6th generation iPod nano and 7th generation iPod nano let you rearrange the app icons to suit your needs. Here’s what you need to do: Can You Rearrange Icons on Other iPod nano Models? No. Only the 6th and 7th generation models have app icons. All of the other versions use menus, whose order cannot be changed. How About Deleting Apps Built Into the iPod nano? No....

How to Record Using the Voice Memos App Recording audio with the iPhone Voice Memos app is fairly straightforward. Here’s how to record voice on iPhone with it. How to Trim a Voice Memo on iPhone Apple’s Voice Memos app includes only basic editing functionality. Here’s how to trim a voice recording in the app. How to Delete an iPhone Voice Memo To delete an audio recording in the Voice Memos app, tap the recording, then tap the trash can next to it....

Well, there’s good news: You can redownload music you’ve bought from iTunes and redownloading that music is free! Here’s everything you need to know about redownloading music on iTunes. How to Redownload Music From iTunes on iPhone Redownloading music from the iTunes Store directly to your iPhone or iPod touch is easy. Just follow these steps: How to Redownload Music Using iTunes If you’d rather use the iTunes to redownload your music on a computer, here’s what you need to do:...

How to Report a Message as Spam in Yahoo Mail Yahoo Mail has spam filters, so most unsolicited messages are automatically placed in the Spam folder. Nonetheless, spam will occasionally make it to your inbox. To alert Yahoo Mail that junk mail that made it past the spam filter: How to Report a Message as Spam in Basic Yahoo Mail The process for reporting spam in Yahoo Mail Basic is the same, but the interface is a little different:...

Power Off the PC and Open the Computer Case Memory modules plug directly into the motherboard, so they’re always located inside the computer case. Before you can reseat memory, you must power down the computer and open the case so you can access the modules. Most computers come in either tower-sized models or desktop-sized models. Tower cases usually have screws that secure removable panels on either side of the case, but will sometimes feature release buttons instead of screws....

How to Factory Reset a PS5 Controller Follow these steps to reset a PS5 controller to factory settings: Why Reset a PS5 DualSense Controller? Try resetting your PS5 to fix the following problems: The PS5 controller won’t pair with the PS5 console. The Bluetooth connectivity isn’t working, preventing wireless play. You want to pair the PS5 controller with another device. How to Turn a PS5 Controller On and Off Turning the controller on and off, also known as soft reset, can sometimes fix connection issues....

Why Do Wi-Fi Extenders Stop Working? A Wi-Fi extender can stop working for many reasons. While these aren’t all the reasons it could stop working, some examples are: the primary connection is no longer available, a hardware malfunction, or a different security credential being in place. These are the steps to reset a Wi-Fi Extender if it stops working. Do Wi-Fi Extenders Need Replacing? Wi-Fi Extenders generally do not need to be replaced often, as these devices do not broadcast the internet signal independently....

How to Re-sync an Apple Watch Your Apple Watch should automatically re-sync with your iPhone any time the two devices are nearby. Here’s what to do if you need to re-sync the two devices manually. How to Unpair Your Apple Watch If your Apple Watch still doesn’t pair correctly with your iPhone, you may need to unpair it and re-pair it with your phone. Here’s how to unpair it before you re-sync it....

How to Share Location on Android While there are third-party location-sharing apps that also share your location, this article will focus on three ways to share your location using Google Maps. Send Your Location With Automatic Updates The first and arguably the best method, depending on your situation, is to use the Location sharing feature built-in to Google Maps. This lets the other person keep tabs on your location for as long as you let them—you can pick a specific duration or provide your real-time location indefinitely, so it never expires....

How to Share Your Location Using iCloud or Family Sharing First, turn on Location services and set up a Family Sharing or iCloud account. Then, follow these steps on your iOS device: How to Share Your Location Using the Messages App iOS’ preinstalled communication app, ​Messages, lets you share your location, too. From within Messages: How to Share Your Location Using the Apple Maps App iOS’ Maps app makes it easy for the people meeting you to get turn-by-turn directions....

Calendars Compatible With Google Assistant Google Assistant can help you manage your appointments as long as you use Google Calendar. You can connect your Google calendar to Google Home, Android, iPhone, Mac, and Windows computers, all of which are compatible with Google Assistant. You must have a Google calendar to link it to Google Assistant. It can be your primary Google calendar or a shared Google calendar. However, Google Assistant is not compatible with calendars that are:...

First, a Brief History of Resolution Just a few years ago, 10 megapixels of image resolution was enough to be considered high. Now, though, even the most basic digital cameras typically offer 20 megapixels of resolution. High-end DSLRs can offer as much as 60 megapixels or more, such as the Sony Alpha a7R IV. In fact, 2019 saw Samsung unveil a smartphone camera that offers 100 megapixels. There’s no strict standard for what constitutes high resolution, and what’s considered high-res today will change as technology improves....