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When you mute a contact or group on WhatsApp, you’re not notified of any new messages from them. However, they’ll still appear in your chat list and you can continue to converse with them regularly. The members of that group or the contact won’t be alerted of this either—as opposed to when you leave a group. First, make sure you have the latest version of WhatsApp installed on your Android smartphone or iPhone by visiting its Play Store or App Store listing....

Group Chats are awesome if you’re in a club, want to keep in touch with all your friends, or are trying organize something. Unfortunately, if you’re busy and the other members decide to have a long, detailed conversation about the latest episode of Game of Thrones, your phone is going to beep and flash constantly. Here’s how to stop that happening while still letting notifications from other chats and apps through....

If you don’t want to hear someone’s audio in a voice channel, or you’d like to stop getting message notifications from a user, you can mute that user on Discord. We’ll show you how to do that on your desktop and mobile. Note that Discord doesn’t notify the user that you’ve muted them, so you don’t need to worry about offending anyone. RELATED: How to Record Discord Audio Mute Someone’s Audio in a Voice Channel on Discord When you mute people in a voice channel, you don’t hear any audio in your channel from that specific user....

Steps to Negotiate Your Cable Tv Bill The following information will help you guarantee that your negotiations with your cable provider proceed as planned: Be realistic with your expectations. You need to know what a reasonable discount is before you ask for negotiate to your cable tv bill. For instance, no matter how much I might have desired it, I couldn’t make my $150 bill into a $75 one. Investigating the prices of rival businesses and learning about the promotions they are offering to attract new clients are two effective ways to determine what is appropriate....

Fax machines are still trucking along in offices around the world. Government agencies, lawyers, doctors, and other slow-moving organizations often still require faxes — at best, it’s a necessary evil. Fax is often seen as more secure than email, although it really isn’t. Fax machines communicate over phone lines without any encryption and fax machines are often kept in busy areas where documents could be easily grabbed by anyone....

There are a few ways to edit a PDF file in Photoshop. One way is to use the tools in the Document menu. Another way is to use the tools in the Tools panel. Yes, PDF can be used in Photoshop. You can open PDF files in Photoshop as if they were any other document types. You can also use many of the tools and features that are available for other types of documents....

If the door handle is broken, you can use a key to open it. If the hinges are broken, you can use a screwdriver to pry open the door. There are a few ways to open a door with a broken car latch. One is to use a key or keyhole combination. Another is to use the emergency release handle. There are a few things you can do in order to try and open the door from the inside or outside....

The easiest way to open MKV files on your PC is to use video editing software like Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro. To play MKV files on VLC Windows 8, you will need to first install the MKV player. Then, you can use the following steps to play MKV files:Open the MKV player and click on the “Open” button.Browse to the location where you want to store your MKV files and click on the “Open” button....

Nearly all Windows 10 apps let you open multiple windows. You can even run multiple instances of most apps, and those instances can have their own settings. It’s a convenient way to sign in to multiple accounts at once in the apps you use. New App Windows vs. New App Instances Many apps can have multiple windows. Those windows let you view different files and other content. For example, you could have two Chrome browser windows open....

There are a few ways to do this. One way is to use the command prompt. To start the command prompt, type “cmd” and hit Enter. Then type “netstat -an” and hit Enter. This will show you all the active ports on your computer. You can then look for the port that is being used by a program or service and open it with a text editor or a tool like netstat -a....

Opting out of macOS Developer or Public beta simply takes you off of the beta seed channel. It means that you won’t receive any additional beta updates. It doesn’t actually restore your operating system to the stable version. The best time to jump out of the beta program is after updating to the Golden Master (GM) version of the beta. During the update process, you’ll see the “GM Seed” text in the macOS version name....

There are a few ways to turn a picture into an outline in Photoshop. One way is to use the “Outline” command. Another way is to use the “Layer” command. There are a few ways to outline a shape in Photoshop. You can use the free tools available in Photoshop, such as the Pen tool and the Round brush, or you can use the professional tools available, such as the Lasso tool and the Selection tool....

To connect your phone to your Xbox One, you’ll need to download the Xbox app on your phone. Once you have the app installed, open it and sign in with the same Microsoft account you use on your Xbox One. Then, select “connect” and follow the on-screen instructions. Yes, you can Bluetooth phone to Xbox. You can also use the Xbox app on your phone to control your Xbox....

Pair AirPods Pro with iPhone To start pairing the AirPods Pro with your iPhone, hold the charging case within several inches of your unlocked smartphone. Open the case’s lid, and a setup dialog will appear on your screen. When you’re ready to connect the AirPods Pro to your iPhone, tap on the “Connect” button. After several seconds, the AirPods Pro will be paired to your iPhone. The on-screen dialog will play through three different screens to explain how some of the headphone’s new features such as noise cancellation work....

The Xbox Wireless Controller (which is what Microsoft calls its Xbox Series X|S controller) works perfectly well with several games on iPhones and iPads, including quite a few that are a part of Apple Arcade. For the most part, you won’t be stuck trying to figure out the control scheme, because most iPhone games show you the exact button prompts for the Xbox Wireless Controller. RELATED: What Is Apple Arcade?...

There are a few ways to paste images. One way is to use the Image Manipulation Panel in the Tools panel. The Image Manipulation Panel includes tools such as cropping, rotating, and moving images. To paste an image, click on the image you want to paste it onto and then click on the Paste button. To paste an object into Photoshop, first select the object you want to paste from the Object Palette....

The iPhone 8 has a 4.7-inch Retina display, A11 Bionic chip, 12-megapixel rear camera, and 7-megapixel front camera. It also has a glass back and wireless charging. To operate your iPhone 8, you will need to use your finger to unlock the phone. Once you have unlocked the phone, you can swipe up from the bottom of the screen to view your home screen. To open an app, you can tap on its icon on the home screen....

You can’t lock brightness on the iPhone, but you can change the Auto-Brightness setting to make it stay at the same level. To do this, open the Settings app and go to Display & Brightness. Under Auto-Brightness, turn off the switch. There are a few ways to keep the brightness from moving on your screen. One way is to adjust the brightness settings on your device. Another way is to use a brightness filter or app....

To avoid getting your formulas messed up, you can lock the cells that contain formulas while keeping all other cells unlocked in your Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. We’ll show you how to do just that. RELATED: How to Lock Cells in Microsoft Excel to Prevent Editing How Do You Lock the Cells Containing Formulas in Excel? By default, when you protect your worksheet, Excel locks all the cells in your sheet and not just the ones containing formulas....

Security is super important, but sometimes speed is of the essence. If you live and work in an environment where you are confident of your privacy, your Mac can automatically sign you in without a password. Here’s how. Warning: If you follow this process and your Mac is lost or stolen, anyone with access to it will be able to access your data, completely unfettered. That may be a risk that is worth taking, but only you can make that decision....