Fast User Switching Windows 10 The most common way to switch to a different user is using the Start menu. Just hit the Windows key and then click on the user icon on the left side. Then select the other person’s user account. Of course, then their sign-on screen will appear, and they will need to log in with their credentials. To get back to your account, they can use the same procedure....

A New Way to Translate Words The official Translation app, released with iOS 14, was primarily designed for two people to communicate side-by-side with a mobile device between them. With a touch of a microphone button, one person said something into the device with their primary language. From there, the app automatically translates the word or sentence into the other person’s language, and back and forth they go. The app translates words in 11 different languages, including French, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, English (US and UK), German, Italy, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Spanish....

Here’s a quick comparison between an Aero themed Windows 7 Window with and without shadows: Windows 7 Aero With Shadows Windows 7 Aero Without Shadows Now that we know you’re sure what I’m talking about let’s talk about getting rid of them! How To Disable Window Shadows For Windows 7 Themes Click the Windows Start Menu Orb and then type in View advanced system settings and press Enter. Under the Advanced tab Click Settings....

There are a couple of ways you can do it, from using Word’s auto formatting to inserting special characters. If you’re unsure how to type fractions in Word, follow the steps below. Using Auto Formatting to Type Fractions in Word Microsoft Word has a number of features that are designed to help you as you’re typing. One of the most useful is auto formatting. If you type certain words or phrases, Word will automatically correct them to make them right....

The way these payments are split isn’t the same from month to month, however. The more payments you make, the smaller your interest payments become. As a consequence, the amount that goes towards reducing your loan (the payment on principal) increases every month. If you want to know the proportion of your loan payment that’s going towards paying off your outstanding balance, you can use the PPMT function in Microsoft Excel to help you....

Connect Xbox One Controller with Windows 10 To connect your Xbox One controller, first, make it discoverable. To do that, you need to hold down the “bind button” for three seconds. That is the small button on the front of the controller. Next, on your Windows 10 PC, head to Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices and make sure the Bluetooth switch is turned on. Then select “Add Bluetooth or other device” at the top of the Settings screen....

The other way is to choose people to add to a private story (also known as a custom story). This allows you to limit the number of people who view your story by choosing them yourself; think of it as an exclusive group you’ve chosen. The difference between blocking people by customizing a list and choosing people to add to a story is that the people you’ve chosen to add to a story will know that you’ve added them once they see that story you post....

If you’re an Android user, rather than creating a new user account (which is time-consuming), creating a guest account is the quick and easy way to hand off your phone without that person seeing your stuff. Create a Guest Account on Android Summing Up Here’s a look at the HTC One M8 running Android 6.0 Marshmallow to give you an idea of how things can vary. I needed to edit the Quick Settings menu and add the user account icon because it wasn’t there by default....

What is Mindbloom? In a nutshell, it’s a new web-based game that helps you “decide what’s important, discover your motivation, and take meaningful action” towards improving your life. The crux of Mindbloom is the “gamification” of self-improvement. That is, it takes the familiar principles of self-examination, accountability, and goal setting and builds them into a game. The object of the game is to nurture your tree through sunlight (inspiration) and rain (action)....

However, isn’t it irritating to post your images alone without the caption you want? It can be incredibly annoying when you’re excited to publish your #ootd and don’t have a caption. No Captions Found Instagram Reels If you notice that you can’t see captions in Instagram reels, there are a few reasons why it’s happening. The main reasons being Instagram is down, there’s a bug in the app, and poor internet connection....

Note to Self I’ve gone back and forth on this topic for the last five years or so, so I was glad when one of my favorite podcasts tackled the subject. It was covered in a recent episode of WNYC’s Note to Self (formerly known as “New Tech City”). Note to Self has a listener mailbag installment, and in this one, a listener asked the question: To answer the listener’s question, the host Manoush Zomorodi assembled a pretty excellent panel of herself, her executive producer Jen Poyant, and Hillary Frank of the Longest Shortest Time fame....

When you come across the Limited Connection error, you are likely trying to play an online virtual reality game, or to download one, or to access your profile or some other function that requires internet access on your Quest 2. In simple terms, limited connection can mean one of three things: You are successfully connected to your WIFI router but your Quest 2 headset was not assigned a valid IP address You are successfully connected to the WIFI router but the router does not have internet access You are successfully connected to the WIFI router but the signal is too weak or the internet speed is too slow for meaningful connections...

The issue could range from your device being outdated, multiple apps are running simultaneously in the background, or your TV is running hot from running consistently. When something like this happens, there is no need to start a fight with your TV. So, let’s check out some of these alternatives to get your TV back working smoothly. Why Does My Panasonic TV Keep Turning Off 1. Bug or Software Malfunction Having a bug or is a typical yet irritating issue....

Uninstall Adobe Flash If Flash is still installed on your computer for some reason, make sure to get rid of it asap. Check out one of the following articles for instructions on removing it on Windows or macOS: How to Uninstall Flash from Your MacHow to Uninstall Flash from Windows 10 Original Article… It is the beginning of another beautiful weekend, so why not go with the “flOw” to start it out with a little fun....

However, there have been a lot of complaints lately about people being unable to use their credit, debit, or gift cards to make purchases on Shein. Many users receive errors such as: Sorry, your payment has failed, please try with another payment method An unexpected error occurred during the authorization process, please try with another payment method Sorry, payment could not be processed These errors usually occur when you are using credit, debit or gift cards to pay....

Dark Mode for File Explorer Everything is going dark. These days it seems like every app and service has a dark mode for its app. Microsoft introduced a dark theme for Windows 10 a couple of years back with Anniversary Update, but File Explorer didn’t change with it. With 1809, that changes, and now you will get a more unified dark color scheme throughout the OS when you turn it on....

Migrate Files and Apps from macOS to Windows 10 Microsoft is stepping up its game, both in the operating system and the hardware departments. This makes a Windows PC more attractive than ever. Apple’s polarizing MacBook updates over the past few years and lack of competitive desktop machine offerings are probably helping that, too. The Windows 10 PC has never been better, not only because it’s more affordable but very powerful....

When transferring photos from your phone to your PC, you can always plug your phone directly into your computer. Of course, there are other ways to do it, like using an automatic backup to OneDrive or Google Photos. But Microsoft has created an interesting new app called Photos Companion that is available for both Android and iOS. It allows you to transfer photos and videos on your phone over Wi-Fi directly into the Windows 10 Photos app....

As someone who spent two years working for a private investigation firm, I can confirm that it’s fairly easy to build a reasonable profile of a person without breaking the law or having a badge—even more so now that your most intimate details are shared on social networking sites. If I had to compare the information I learned about people by reading the court documents from their divorce case versus what some of you people put on your Facebook walls, I’d be hard-pressed to say which is more revealing and/or humiliating....

Cloud Backup Strategy An important part of having a solid data backup strategy is including an offsite service. One of the limitations of Carbonite is that it only backs up your local drive unless you purchase the Plus or Premier version. Here’s a way to bypass that restriction and backup external and network drives too. First, download and install the 32 or 64-bit version of SyncToy 2.1 for Windows. After it’s installed, click Create New Folder Pair button at the bottom of the page....