Although most advertisements have made their way online, you can’t deny the power of a flyer. If you have a product or service you’re selling and want to post a flyer on your local bulletin board, vertical tear-offs at the bottom make it easy for people to grab your contact info. Here’s how to make them in Word. Creating Vertical Tear-Offs Make sure the meat of your flyer contains enough content and design to attract passerby....
One of Chrome OS’ biggest benefits is its inherent security features. It’s regarded as one of the most secure consumer-focused operating systems, but here’s how you can eek just a bit more out of it. First off, let’s talk about what we mean by “security.” I don’t want to confuse this with “privacy,” which is something different. We’re focused on keeping your data safe on your Chromebook, should it ever get lost or stolen—and really, just for peace of mind....
There are a few ways to waterproof your iPhone. One way is to buy a waterproof case. There are many different brands and types of cases, so you can find one that fits your needs. Another way is to use a waterproof sealant. You can buy a sealant spray or putty, and it will create a watertight seal around your phone. Finally, you can also use a waterproof bag....
Even if you do own an eco-friendly washer, that doesn’t mean the work is done. There are plenty of steps you can take to make your routine even more eco-friendly, and it could be as simple as switching up your detergent or wearing those jeans one more day before giving them a wash. 1. Take a look at what you’ve already got One of the best ways to reduce the carbon footprint of your laundry routine is to do whatever it takes to preserve the life of your existing washer and dryer machines....
Android 7.0 Nougat made some pretty big improvements to notifications, but there’s one feature that’s gone unsung. Now, you can easily manipulate an app’s ability to generate notifications directly from the notification shade. RELATED: The Best New Features in Android 7.0 “Nougat” One of Android’s best features has always been notifications. But as time has gone on and the OS has grown, developers have essentially learned to “abuse” the notification system (whether intentional or not), so Google started giving users more control of which apps could generate notifications in Lollipop....
If there’s a program lingering on your Windows “Add or Remove Programs” list that doesn’t belong, there are two easy tricks you and use to purge it from the list and tidy things up. The “Add or Remove Programs” list shows all the installed software on your Windows computer. In a perfect world, only applications that are currently installed would be displayed there, but sometimes a phantom listing persists even after a program is gone....
Phones get all the fun toys. Thanks to built-in GPS, network triangulation, and other goodies, it’s possible for them to use a more-or-less exact location for apps and website tools. That’s usually not true with laptop and desktop PCs, where location access is usually determined based on your IP address. That’s generally “close enough” if you’re in a major city, but outside any metro area things get off pretty quickly—thanks to my ISP’s weird re-routing, most websites think I’m about 150 miles east of where I actually am....
Use the Bluetooth Menu and AirPlay Options Apple is releasing a new seamless switching experience for AirPods and AirPods Pro in iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and macOS Big Sur. It should be out in fall 2020. Once the feature is released, your AirPods will automatically connect to the device that you’re using. For example, if you have just ended a call on your iPhone and you pick up your iPad to start a video, your AirPods should switch to the iPad automatically....
Yes, there is dating on Instagram. However, it’s not as common as you might think. Because Instagram is a photo-sharing app, people often use it to show off their relationships rather than the date in real life. There are a few different ways to date on Instagram. You can either follow someone and then tap on the three dots in the top right corner of their profile and select “Add as Friend”; or you can send them a direct message....
To tag, someone in a group chat on Instagram, type @ and the person’s name. Instagram will then autofill the rest of the person’s name. Yes, @everyone does work on Instagram. When you use the @everyone tag in your post, it will be shared with all of your followers, as well as anyone who follows any of your followers. This can be a great way to get your message out to a large audience quickly and easily....
To merge layers together, you will need to use a layer mask. To create a layer mask, click the layer mask icon in the bottom left corner of the screen and select the type of mask you want to create. The following masks are available:-Round: This masks the entire layer, creating a round shape.-Square: This masks the top and bottom of the layer, creating square shapes. Photoshop doesn’t support layercombining....
In order to merge layers together, you’ll need to use a layer mask. To create a layer mask, click on the Layers button in the bottom left corner of your screen and select the Mask tool. Then, click on the layer you want to merge into and drag it to the right. Photoshop doesn’t support layers. No, Photoshop can merge layers automatically. To merge two objects in Photoshop, you can use the “Merge” command....
Some tasks for taking care of data in Excel are intuitive, like inserting currency. Then there are others that are not, like combining columns. We’ll show you a few different ways to merge two columns in Microsoft Excel. You may have imported data from an external location or had someone enter data in your sheet. If you end up with two columns that would work better as one, you can combine them using an operator or a function....
Cross-App Messaging works in both directions: Facebook Messenger to Instagram, or Instagram to Facebook Messenger. However, it’s more prominent on Instagram as the Direct Message icon has been replaced with a Messenger icon. There are a couple of limitations, however. You can only message people on Facebook from Instagram, not groups or pages. In Facebook Messenger, you can message any Instagram account, but not Direct Message groups. It’s important to note that the two platforms haven’t “merged....
If you want to send a message to someone, WhatsApp requires you to add them as a contact first. Thankfully, there’s a workaround. Using Shortcuts, you can skip the process and start a conversation with any phone number (given that they are on WhatsApp). Shortcuts is Apple’s built-in automation app for iPhone and iPad. You can use it to create automation, or you can just import automations that have been created by community members....
There are a few ways to get rapid fire on your controller. One way is to hold down the trigger button on your controller while you press the X button on your controller. Another way is to hold down the R3 button on your controller and press the X button on your controller. Yes, you can mod an Xbox One controller. There are a few different ways to do this, and it all depends on the type of controller you’re trying to mod....
If you often run processor-intensive apps, it’s good to keep an eye on your Mac’s CPU usage. Luckily, Apple makes it easy to get a quick glance at CPU Usage and CPU History by changing Activity Monitor‘s Dock icon. Here’s how to set it up. RELATED: How to Troubleshoot Your Mac With Activity Monitor First, open “Activity Monitor.” If you don’t know how, Spotlight makes it easy. Click the small “magnifying glass” icon in your menu bar (or press Command+Space)....
Using an authenticator app for two-factor authentication (2FA) is more secure than SMS messages, but what if you switch phones? Here’s how to move your 2FA accounts if you use Microsoft Authenticator. Previously, we looked at moving 2FA accounts in Google Authenticator to a new phone. We found that there’s no way to export all your accounts, and then import them onto a new phone. You have to re-create your 2FA accounts on your new phone manually....
By default, Windows 11 starts with your taskbar icons centered in the middle of your screen. If you’d like the icons to stay on the left side of your taskbar instead, it’s easy to fix in Settings. Here’s how. First, open Settings. To do so quickly, press Windows+i on your keyboard or click the Start menu and select the “Settings” gear icon, which is pinned to the top of the menu by default....
If you want to spend less time swapping cards and more time playing with your Raspberry Pi, installing the BerryBoot multi-boot manager makes it dead simple to boot multiple operating systems from one SD card. Read on as we walk you through the process. Why Do I Want to Do This? BerryBoot is a boot management tool for the Raspberry Pi that adds quite a bit of functionality to the Raspberry Pi experience....
