The Best Free Adobe Photoshop Alternatives

Unfortunately, Photoshop also comes with a steep learning curve and a premium price tag, which is overkill for most of us, considering we will never use 1/3 of the features packed into Photoshop. With that in mind, let’s look at some of the free Online and Client Installable applications available on the internet. The options are vast, so I narrowed my review to only the best online and installable image editors....

November 13, 2022 · 6 min · 1178 words · Edith Chavez

The Official Dropbox App Is Now Available For Windows 8 And Rt

Here’s a look at the Dropbox app features: Using Dropbox on Windows RT I tested it out on my Microsoft Surface with Windows RT. The first time you launch it, you’ll need to log in to your Dropbox account. Then enter your security code if you have Two-Step Verification enabled. After logging in, you’re presented with a list of the folders in your account. Just tap any one of them to browse through the files....

November 13, 2022 · 4 min · 741 words · Vernon Ward

Tips For Speeding Up Windows 10 To Run Faster

Disable Startup Programs This option has been around for a long time, and it works. One of the first things I do to help speed startup time, no matter what version of Windows a PC is running, is disable startup programs. The computer will start up much faster without a ton of programs trying to start at the same time, too. To do it, right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager, and then the Startup tab....

November 13, 2022 · 4 min · 730 words · Amy Hatch

What Does The Green Heart On Tinder Mean

What Does the Green Heart on Tinder Mean? While on Tinder, the green heart icon essentially represents the “like” button. This icon can serve in the place of swipe right option on Tinder instead, the user can simply tap on the green heart icon to send a “like” to another user. It seems obvious that Tinder founders knew that employing the swipe function, that it would help users to become addicted to the simplicity of the mechanic....

November 13, 2022 · 6 min · 1069 words · Bobby Steen

What Is Venmo And How Do I Use It

Here’s everything you need to know about Venmo, how to sign up, and how to use it. What is Venmo? In its current form, Venmo allows users to send monies using a phone number or email through the official Venmo app for iOS and Android. If you’re sent money through Venmo and don’t yet have an account, you can create one in seconds for free. From there, you can find other friends and associates who use the service by syncing your Facebook account or phone contacts....

November 13, 2022 · 4 min · 663 words · Lois Coffey

When You Block Someone On Telegram What Do They See

With that said, Telegram puts a hard focus on its security and aims to provide secure audio and video calls to its impressive 700 million user count. There has been much debate over which is better Telegram or WhatsApp, with WhatsApp usually taking the cake since they offer more free of charge services while still maintaining a emphasis on security. If I Block Someone on Telegram Will They See Your Username Unfortunately, yes, they will still be able to see your username....

November 13, 2022 · 6 min · 1221 words · Deanna Bates

When Your Macbook Doesn T Charge A Troubleshooting Guide

A MacBook battery is expected to last three to four years during regular use. Until it completely dies, the battery will start giving off a sure sign things aren’t well; they’ll be less time between a full and empty charge. Even with a completely exhausted battery, all is not lost. Your MacBook will continue to work as long as it’s plugged in. Continue to use it like that until you have time to get the battery replaced....

November 13, 2022 · 3 min · 637 words · Arlene Whittaker

Why Is Hinge Show Me Ugly Profiles

This has led users to wonder why they are getting matched with users they deem as ugly on the application. This can be frustrating as it could cause you to be constantly matched with people that you don’t necessarily find attractive. This guide will detail the reasons that you might be matching with people that you think are ugly on the Tinder application. You can use the methods for improving your chances of matching with someone you find attractive on either the Tinder or Hinge application....

November 13, 2022 · 12 min · 2382 words · Troy Johnston

Windows 10 Mobile Preview Build 10536 1004 Available Now

The last update we saw was Preview build 10512, and it was a major improvement over the previous release, but of course it had its issues as all Preview builds do. Microsoft’s Gabe Aul reached out to Windows Insiders on Twitter last week to find out if the build should be released to the Fast ring, despite having a major bug with Store purchasing, the overall response from Insiders was a resounding yes!...

November 13, 2022 · 4 min · 744 words · Jane Lambert

Windows Task Scheduler Trigger An Event When Internet Connects Or Disconnects

Trigger an Event When Your Internet Connects or Disconnects with Task Scheduler Launch Windows Task Scheduler from All Programs –> Accessories –> System Tools. Click Action –> Create Task… Give your task a name in the General tab, and then click Triggers and then click New. In the “Begin the task” menu, choose “On an event.” Then, choose: Log: Microsoft-Windows-NetworkProfile/Operational Source: NetworkProfile Event ID: 10000 The 10000 Event ID is logged when you connect to a network....

November 13, 2022 · 4 min · 758 words · Gregory Valdez

50 Keyboard Shortcuts That Work Across All Web Browsers

Note: If you’re using Linux or Mac the modifier keys may be slightly different, though still generally universal. Also, feel free to review our complete list of Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts. Basic Navigation Hotkeys Advanced Navigation Shortcut Keys All About Tabs Mouse and Keyboard Combos I hope you find all of these shortcut keys useful, and please let us know if we missed any in the comments below! Comment Name * Email *...

November 12, 2022 · 1 min · 91 words · Julia Amerson

7 Zip Is A Free File And Folder Compression And Encryption Tool

Today after upgrading to the latest release of 7-Zip on my Windows 7 machine, I decided 7-Zip deserved an honorable mention since I’ve not spoken about the product here on groovyPost. (I know… long overdue!) Similar to RocketDock (which works with Windows 7 YAHOO!), 7-Zip is one of those applications I install immediately after building a new PC. Although 7-Zip is a Freeware application, it’s truly a feature-rich WinZip replacement that provides top-notch File and Folder compression and decompression for a broad range of formats, including the ability to extract files from the traditional disk image ....

November 12, 2022 · 3 min · 520 words · Stacy Aber

Adobe Acrobat Pro How To Extract Images From A Document

Extract Images from PDF It actually couldn’t be easier. Open the PDF document from which you want images extracted. Then go to View » Tools » Document Processing on Adobe Acrobat Pro’s toolbar. Now you’ll see a menu opening up on the right side of your Acrobat Pro window. In that menu, click Export All Images. A window will pop up, allowing you to decide where you want the pictures saved....

November 12, 2022 · 1 min · 199 words · Arthur Wilkins

Amazon Subscribe And Save How To Save The Most Money

If you don’t run out of that particular product as frequently as every month, you can change the frequency by using the Deliver every dropdown. You can extend the reorder period up to every six months. This means that you don’t have to worry about receiving too much of a certain product long before you run out. Just schedule it according to how often you typically buy it at the grocery store....

November 12, 2022 · 2 min · 369 words · Elaine Boykin

Automatically Change Incoming Important Emails To Normal Emails In Outlook

Note: This works with Outlook 2010 and higher. Change Important Emails to Normal Open Outlook and go to File > Info > Manage Rules & Alerts button. When the “Rules and Alerts” window comes up, click the New Rule button on the top left. Step 3 Now you’ll be in the Rules Wizard. We want to start from scratch, so select Apply rule on messages I receive and then click Next....

November 12, 2022 · 2 min · 325 words · Holly Middleton

Check Successful Or Failed Windows Login Attempts

Open Event Viewer in Windows In Windows 7, click the Start Menu and type: event viewer in the search field to open it. For Windows 8, you can open Event Viewer from the Power User Menu from the Desktop. Expand Windows Logs and click on Security. Now, look for event ID 4624; these are successful login events for your computer. Double-clicking on the event will open a popup with detailed information about that activity....

November 12, 2022 · 2 min · 267 words · Richard Smith

Chrometa Review Time Tracking And Analysis With Hourly Billing

Over the last couple of days, I’ve been using the private beta of Chrometa for free and so far, I like it. Check out the review and screenshot tour below to see how it works. Introduction to Chrometa from JP Ren on Vimeo. Logging Activity Here’s how to log your activity using Chrometa: Step One Install Chrometa. That’s it. After that, Chrometa sits unobtrusively in your system tray, logging your activity and uploading it to your dashboard....

November 12, 2022 · 7 min · 1468 words · Kenneth Pagani

Complete Backup Strategy For Your Windows 10 Pc

However, Windows has evolved, and today Windows 10 has new built-in tools that make it simple to have backups of your photos, documents, and other sensitive data. Set Up File History in Windows 10 File History is a feature first introduced in Windows 8 and is similar to Apple’s Time Machine in OS X. It’s the perfect choice if you want to ensure that files you often make changes to, like spreadsheets and Word documents, are backed up regularly....

November 12, 2022 · 12 min · 2452 words · Charles Lee

Create A Custom Windows 10 Vm On Mac With Vmware Fusion 8

Customize Virtual Machine Configuration using VMware Fusion Depending on what you plan to use as your virtual machine, you might need to configure it to work suitably with a particular application. Launch VMware Fusion, click the File menu, click New, select Create a custom virtual machine, and click Continue. Choose the desired operating system you would like to install. VMware Fusion supports a wide selection of operating system brands and versions....

November 12, 2022 · 3 min · 431 words · Richard Robinson

Disney Plus Launches In Austria Germany Italy Ireland Spain Switzerland And The Uk

So for those of you stuck at home and looking for something on TV, here are the details for your specific country, including pricing and special launch titles. Disney+ Launch Pricing for European Countries including the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, France, and Switzerland Similar to the US, subscriptions to Disney Plus are available either at a monthly rate or annual. As you can see below, we highly recommend the Annual sub as it gives you a full two months free vs....

November 12, 2022 · 2 min · 346 words · David Schmidt