Take Appropriate Precautions Before you downgrade to Windows 7 or revert back to Windows 8.1, you need to back up all the personal data you have on your Windows 10 machine. Remember, whether or not that data would or could be restored during the reversion process isn’t important. It’s always better to err on the side of caution when performing tasks like these. How to Backup Your Data There are many ways to back up data before you uninstall Windows 10....

How Do I Update My Motherboard BIOS? How you update your system BIOS depends on your computer’s manufacturer. For Asus motherboards, there are a couple of ways: Use the EZ update tool in Asus AI Suite 3.Use Asus EZ Flash to flash the BIOS from a USB device. How Do I Update My Asus BIOS? Here’s how to update your motherboard BIOS using Asus AI Suite 3: Do Asus BIOS Update Automatically?...

Not all Macs have user-replaceable hard drives. But you can even replace a closed Mac’s drive under some circumstances. Usually, this means taking it to an authorized service provider. When to Upgrade a Hard Drive The main reason you’d want to upgrade your hard drive is simple: Swap it out for a larger one if you run out of space. But you may find other opportunities to upgrade. To keep a drive from filling up, some users keep deleting less important or unneeded documents and applications....

How to Change the Sensitivity of 3D Touch Follow these steps to adjust the sensitivity of 3D Touch: What Is 3D Touch? 3D Touch, Force Touch, and Haptic Touch are all features that change how apps react based on the pressure placed on the screen. 3D Touch can be activated in one of three ways: via a tap, a firm press, or a long press. For example, on an iPhone, if you firmly press the Messages app, it’ll open your most recent text conversations....

How to Set Up Apple Pay on iPhone 12 Apple Pay is a handy feature of recent iPhones, and of course it’s available on iPhone 12. If you’ve never used it before, here’s a quick guide to getting it set up. How to Use Apple Pay in Stores Once you’ve added at least one card to your Apple Wallet, you can then use Apple Pay in participating stores to make contactless payments....

Here’s how to use Photoshop blending modes to make your images look amazing, along with a rundown of how all of them work. How to Use Photoshop Blending Modes Photoshop contains 29 different options in six groups, which you can find in the Layers window. Depending on which tool you’re using, you may also see a pull-down in the options toolbar near the top of the screen. Here’s how to apply and experiment with them to achieve a variety of effects....

Enable Facebook Notes on Your Profile Can’t find the Notes feature in your account? It might not be enabled. Create a New Facebook Note Because it is doing away with the Note feature, Facebook has already removed this option for some users, so you might not be able to create new notes. Manage Your Facebook Notes Until the end of October 2020, you can access and manage any of your notes from the More tab as long as the Notes feature is enabled....

How to Access Firefox Privacy and Security Settings Before you begin, be sure to update Firefox to the latest version so that you have access to the latest features. To find the privacy and security settings, enter about:preferences#privacy into the Firefox address bar. You’ll arrive at the Privacy & Security screen, which is divided into four major sections. Firefox Browser Privacy In this section, you can choose the level of protection you want against potentially dangerous content....

Setting an Alarm on Google Home You can set an alarm on Google Home devices and Smart Displays with Google Assistant voice commands. Examples include (start with “OK Google…”): “…set alarm for (time).”“…wake me up at (time).”“…set an alarm for (name a day of the week) at (time).”“…set alarm to go off in xx hour(s).”“…set a daily alarm for (time).”“…set an alarm for every Sunday at (time).” How to Check Google Home Alarm Settings On a Google Home, Google Assistant reads set alarms back to you....

Understanding Microsoft Accounts and OneDrive To use OneDrive, you need a free Microsoft account. Microsoft accounts have many different names and are used for a variety of services. Odds are you already use one. Any of the following can be used to access OneDrive: Hotmail and Outlook email addresses. Xbox Network accounts for gaming on Xbox 360 and Xbox One video game consoles. A Skype account. The account you use to purchase digital content from the Windows 10 Microsoft Store....

What Is Spotlight? Spotlight is essentially Google for your Apple Mac. You name it, you can look it up through the Spotlight search shortcut. Spotlight creates an index of all the items and files on your system, so you can look up documents, photos, music files, applications, and even system preferences. It goes a few steps further by allowing you to search for specific words in documents or on web pages contained within your web browser’s history....

How Do I Use Stickies on My Mac? Desktop sticky notes have been part of macOS for a long time but it’s easy to get them confused with the Notes app. Sticky notes are created by the Stickies app, not the Notes app. Sticky notes allow you to jot down notes but unlike Notes, Stickies stay on your desktop (the Finder app) as visual reminders. There is a setting to have the sticky notes float over all other windows and apps if you wish....

How to Download and Use the Kindle App for Mac The Kindle app is available for free from the Mac App Store, and it’s quick to set up. Follow these steps to get started with your digital library. Purchasing New Books All shows your entire library. The sync button, which looks like a circle with arrows, checks your account and updates the library with any books you’ve bought. Downloaded shows titles you’ve transferred to your computer....

How to Set Step Goals With the Fitbit Charge 2 You can monitor your steps from the main screen on your Charge 2. Adjust your step goal using the Fitbit app: How to Track Your Heart Rate The optical heart rate sensor on the bottom of the device observes your heart rate. The Charge 2 screen displays it in real time. How to Record Your Workouts The Charge 2 can record runs, weight sessions, treadmill workouts, elliptical sessions, bike rides, interval workouts, and more....

How to Open Quick Look Viewing a folder full of images takes only seconds with the Quick Look feature. If you don’t want a full-screen view, tap the double-arrow icon at the bottom of the Quick View image to go to Window view. Using Quick Look When you first use Quick Look, the images open full-screen by default, with a control bar at the bottom of each one and on a black background....

Can You Write on a PDF? There are multiple ways and types of software to allow you to write on, annotate, and otherwise make notes on a PDF. Depending on your operating system, some of those methods may already be available on your computer. How to Write on a PDF in Windows If you have Windows 10 or 11, you most likely already have a basic PDF editor on board. Microsoft Edge offers simple PDF functionality, including writing text notes, highlighting text, and drawing on the document....

HP’s OfficeJet Pro 8720 may be a bit of a monster sitting on your desk, but with good reason. Sturdy materials and some smart design choices make for one of the most fully-featured printers we’ve ever seen that remains reasonable for home use. It boasts duplex printing and scanning with its automatic document feeder, fast printing (particularly for color), and a full software ecosystem for PC and mobile. This all comes with one of the easiest and most automatic setup processes we’ve ever seen for an all-in-one....

A lot of in-car LCD options aren’t even capable of displaying HD resolutions, and those that are can be paired with an upconverting in-car DVD player to provide a great viewing experience. Checking Out the In-Car DVD Options The five primary types of in-car DVD players are: Portable DVD units: These are super portable and easy to set up, but they’re the least integrated.Headrest DVD players: These can be tough to install, but they make very good use of the available space....

According to Reuters, the social media platform plans to launch a version of the app with a chronological feed early next year. Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri made the announcement during a Congressional hearing on Wednesday, saying the company has been working on the option for months. Lifewire reached out to Instagram to find out more about the chronological feed, such as if it will be an app update or an entirely separate app but has received no response....

To send and receive calls in Google Voice, you need a Google Voice number. It works like any other phone number, and you can give your Google Voice number to people to contact you. Using Google Voice for International Calls In addition to making free calls between computers worldwide, Google Voice users can make calls to landlines and mobile phones, but not for free. Calls to phones within the U....