However, if you need access to the options and features that Microsoft Office provides, you can use Microsoft Office on a Chromebook. You can install the progressive web app version, which is similar to using Office online, but with more features. It provides an app-like experience without the slog of installing a huge software suite. Here’s how to use Microsoft Office on a Chromebook. Using Microsoft Office Web Apps on a Chromebook To use Microsoft Office on your Chromebook, all you need is the web browser it comes with....

Hangouts in Outlook While some people enjoy using their email via the web interface via Google, Outlook, or even Yahoo, others prefer using the Microsoft Outlook client. If you’re a constant “Google Apps for Business” user that spends most of his time in Microsoft Outlook, you can start a hangout and have a video call with partners straight from it, without switching windows. This is done with the help of the Hangouts Microsoft Outlook plugin....

Using Windows 10 Timeline To launch Timeline, you can click the new icon located next to the Cortana Search box on the Taskbar. Or, for keyboard warriors, hit Windows Key + Tab on your keyboard. Timeline will display a history of apps and documents you have been using across synced Windows 10 devices. Microsoft calls them Activities and shows what you were working with at any given time. You can move the slider on the right with your mouse to scroll through (or swipe on a touchscreen) to view your past activities....

Also, unlike mainstream streaming services like Netflix and HBO Max, you cannot download a movie to watch later, you can only stream online. But many users don’t mind this because Soap2day uses high-performance servers to provide streaming without buffering Another thing you may want to know about Soap2day is that they constantly change their official website address URLs. This is because Google and other search engines delist them from time to time for not being a legal streaming site....

The same isn’t true in Google Docs for certain types of characters, especially those that are mathematical. For example, if you want to write fractions in Google Docs, you’d need to change how the fractions are displayed to make them appear correctly. If you want to write fractions in Google Docs, here’s what you’ll need to do. How to Add Fractions in Google Docs Manually If you’re not worried about formatting, you can use a forward slash (/) to symbolize a fractional value in your text....

iCloud for Windows First, download the iCloud Control Panel for Windows. It only works with Windows Vista SP 2 and higher – Windows XP users are out of luck. If you’re running Outlook during the install, you’ll receive a notification to close out of it before continuing with the installation. Then the Installation is basic. Follow the install wizard and when it’s done, make sure Open the iCloud Control Panel is checked....

Normally, your Gmail tab would look something like this when you have, for example, the Sent Mail folder open. For an easy solution from Gmail Labs, go to Settings in the menu on the top right side of your Gmail account. At the top, click Labs. Then type: unread in the Search for a Lab box, and Unread Messages Icon comes up. Click Enable, then Save Changes. That’s it. Now, no matter what folder or message you have open, you’ll see a nice little counter of unread messages....

Windows 10 20H1 Preview Build 19028 Here is the list of fixes and changes added to today’s latest build: We fixed a recent issue that could result in Settings crashing when docking/undocking your device. This issue may have also impacted Action Center launch performance.We fixed an issue impacting the performance of the Printers & Scanners section of Settings loading.We fixed an issue resulting in the Other People section under Storage Settings not displaying the correct size used....

Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19582 Today’s release contains Eye Control improvements that allow users to interact with the OS with their eyes. This build is adding Samsung Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Z Flip phones with new features for the Your Phone app. In addition, it is adding the ability to copy and paste text and images between devices. And it now supports Rich Communication Service (RCS). Here is a list of general changes and improvements in this latest preview build:...

PDFelement 8 brings you useful new features, functional improvements, and performance enhancements you’ll appreciate. You can create and edit, annotate and comment, and sign and secure your PDF documents using this all-inclusive application. Let’s walk through all that’s new with PDFelement 8. PDFelement 8 Features Before we delve into what’s new in the latest version, let’s dive into the basics of what you can do with PDFelement. Create PDFs and Forms With PDFelement 8, you can create a PDF from an existing file, a scanned document, or a blank PDF....

Third, the phone itself is malfunctioning, perhaps due to a software upgrade or something similar. A newly flashed ROM might cause this on an Android-based phone if the ROM contains a bug on the phone with the same hardware as the one you are using. Why is My Phone Making Calls By Itself? Your phone can make calls by itself and before you know it so many things have gone contrary to your wish....

For example, we showed you how to install the classic 3D Space Cadet Pinball on Windows 10, which received tons of positive responses. We also covered how to add classic Windows 7 games to Windows 10 before. And today, we’ll take a look at where you can find and play some real classics from the Windows Entertainment Pack. Play Minesweeper and Other Classics on Windows 10 To get started, head to Archive....

Set and Manage Active Hours on Windows 11 Managing the Active Hours feature is a lot like it is on Windows 10, but there are some subtleties worth noting. So, here’s a refresher on how to set up and manage Active Hours on Windows 10. To get started, click the Start button and click the Settings icon. Alternately, you can use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + I to open the Settings app directly....

Show a Fake Error Message When Your Computer Boots With TrueCrypt, you can make it, so your computer shows nothing but a black screen and a fatal-looking error. A thief might give up at this point, but you can punch in your password and use your computer as normal. Here’s how it works. First off, you’ll need to encrypt your system disk using TrueCrypt. Of course, encrypting your disk is likely deterrent enough to your everyday criminal, but again—the gunpoint hostage thing....

Old Original Article… Starting with Windows 10 Creators Update, Microsoft added the ability to view EPUB files in Microsoft Edge. The company even added a new book section in the Microsoft Store to browse, preview, and purchase eBooks. Now with the Fall Creators Update (Version 1709), an annotation feature has been added. It allows you to highlight and make notes on sections of text in the eBooks you’re reading. Here is a look at how to use the feature....

Scan Individual Files for Malware Perhaps you have a file on a flash drive or CD – or one you downloaded. To scan just the file manually, right-click it and select Scan with [your antivirus program]. In this example, I’m using Microsoft Security Essentials. No matter which antivirus program you’re using, it should be listed as an option on the Context menu. Luckily in this instance, nothing malicious was detected....

By the way, Engagement is just social media speak for how much people are interested in your content by follows, views, likes, shares, and so on. Of all these, there is probably none more powerful than the Instagram story view. A lot of social media is about documenting your life and sharing it with “friends” and followers. You document memorable moments, what you’re eating, where you are, who you’re with; and that’s what Instagram story is all about....

Note: This article has been updated to reflect the changes for Windows 10 Anniversary Update and above. Enable Windows 10 Desktop Peek First, right-click the taskbar and select Settings. Then select Taskbar from the list on the left. Now, on the right, toggle the Peek option to the On position. If you’re still on Version 10586 (Legacy Version), you can use the following steps: To turn it back on, right-click an empty area of the taskbar and select Properties....

Update: Windows 7 is no longer supported. Windows Media Center was also deprecated and is no longer included with Windows. Windows Media Center with Xbox 360 First, make sure you have the media libraries in Windows 7 Media Center setup. Leave Windows Media Center up on the screen. Turn on your Xbox 360 Console. On the newly updated dashboard, scroll to Apps » My Apps. On the My Apps screen select the Windows Media Center tile....

First, enable the Developer ribbon. On the Developer ribbon, click Insert » Spin Button. Next, click the cell where you want the spin button to appear. Then select the Spin Button. On the Developer ribbon, click Properties. An options box appears. Click the control tab. Enter values if you need to. The cell link value will be the cell in your spreadsheet that the spin button applies to. Comment Name * Email *...