This trick can be useful if you think someone or something (malware) other than you might be using your computer. Or perhaps you’re a forensics corp IT guy? Anyway, a few things to keep in mind before we get started: Enabling or Disabling this won’t make your Accessed date vanish or reappear, rather it will only change if Windows updates the timestamp or not. If a last accessed timestamp already exists for your file, it will remain persistent unless this feature is enabled....

Many different apps are starting to offer this as an option. It can make it easier to view information when you are using your phone at night or in the dark, and the aesthetics of dark mode can simply look better than the traditional alternative. The Twitter mobile app has a night mode option that a lot of people like more than the default Twitter display option. Our guide below will show you where to find and enable Twitter’s dark mode setting on your iPhone....

But manually installing those updates can be a hassle, as it can take a while for the update to install, during which time you won’t be able to use your iPhone. Fortunately there is a setting available where the iPhone can automatically install those iOS updates itself at night, allowing you to wake up in the morning to a device with the most current version of the operating system software....

Windows 8.1 End of Life Important: Windows 8.1 reached the end of Mainstream Support on January 9, 2018, and will reach the end of Extended Support on January 10, 2023. Also, the Windows To Go feature is no longer being developed. Windows 8 To Go Open up the Start Screen on your Windows 8 To Go workspace and type: gpedit.msc to search for it. It should appear as the only result in the apps list....

If you’re with MetroPCS, then you’re able to login to your account on their website and view things such as your billing statements, when your next payment is due, and how much you own. To login to your account, you’ll need your phone number and PIN or Password. If you’ve forgotten your PIN, then you’ll need to retrieve it in order to login to your account. As long as you have all of your account’s information, then you’ll be able to retrieve your PIN or Password....

When I explained my new years “process” to a co-worker she asked said: Of course, I told her to do a search on groovyPost.com for the answer, and that’s when it hit me that we’ve not yet written that article!!! So, although it’s a little late (sorry Gloria), here’s the groovy step-by-step for locating your Outlook PST file! Find Your PST Files: Method For Default Outlook Installations Click the Start Menu icon and in the search box Type in: %appdata%\Microsoft\Outlook Press Enter to continue....

But it is also common to forget your own phone number, especially if you have recently started using a new number. Our guide below will show you where to go on your iPhone in order to discover the phone number that is currently assigned to your device. Here is how to find your iPhone’s phone number in iOS 9 – These steps are repeated below with pictures – Step 1: Tap the Settings icon....

You may have attempted to take a screenshot or download and re-send the text, but you can take advantage of a forwarding option to do it instead. Our tutorial below will show you how to forward text messages on iPhone 5 devices for an easy method of sharing your text messages with other contacts. How to Forward an iPhone Text Message to Another Person Our guide continues below with additional information on how to forward text messages on an iPhone 5, including pictures of these steps....

How to Exit Header and Footer View in Excel 2010 For many Excel users the inclusion of a header or footer is purely for individuals that are reading a printed version of the spreadsheet. In these instances, it is unnecessary to view the header on your screen while you are editing the spreadsheet data. Therefore, remaining in header and footer view, or Print Layout view, can be inconvenient. But you can get out of header and footer view in Excel 2010 and return to the regular view if you need to continue editing the spreadsheet in the manner that you are more comfortable with....

Fortunately the menus in Photoshop CS5 are customizable, and unwanted options can be hidden from view. Our tutorial below will show you where to go to hide the “Browse in Bridge” option, thereby ensuring that you no longer need to worry about inadvertently clicking it. Stop Accidentally Clicking Browse in Bridge in Photoshop CS5 The steps below are going to remove the Browse in Bridge option from the File menu in your Photoshop program....

So you might be looking for a way to hide the changes without removing them from the document, which will allow you to address the proposed changes later. Fortunately you can hide the markup that is displayed when change tracking is enabled by following our short guide below. Hiding Tracking Changes in Word 2010 The steps in this article will hide any changes that are noted in your document. It will not accept the changes, but rather hide them from view in the document....

Rather than spend a lot of time creating these similar pages from scratch, a faster alternative can be to create a copy of an existing page. You can then edit the copied page by only changing the elements that need to be adjusted. This can not only save you time, but ensure that everything that you want to remain the same on each page will be identical unless you choose to change it on the copy....

If you’ve got a CAB file you need to extract or install, we’ve got you covered. Here’s how to install a CAB file on Windows 11. What is a CAB File? A CAB file has the extension .cab and is short for Windows Cabinet file. This is a type of compressed file that is often used to compress software installation packages such as device drivers or update files. CAB files support lossless compression, which makes the format ideal for compressing files where it’s vital that the files can be extracted accurately, such as drivers and other updates....

If you’re managing multiple devices on Windows 11, you’ll probably want to join it to a domain. A domain facilitates the management and security of PCs from a single server (or several servers). You can then use a single user account to log in to multiple devices and access different server resources on any PC. You don’t need to be a network admin to do this, however. You might want to join your laptop to an office or educational domain—if you have permission to do so....

With this in mind, TikTok has implemented a “refreshed Safety Center” to address concerns, answer questions, and guide you toward meaningful discussions with your teen. Using features like Family Pairing, resources like the Guardian’s Guide, and much more, you have tools to help you keep your kids safe when they use TikTok. Family Pairing on TikTok Let’s start off with a feature right within the app called Family Pairing. With this tool you can connect to your child’s account and configure various options....

There are a couple of ways to determine if your AirPods are charging. You can do this by using the case or using your iPhone to view their charging status. Knowing the status can help you determine if you’re going to take them out for a long trip or not. Let’s look at how to know if your AirPods are charging below. How to Know If Your AirPods are Charging Via the Case One of the easier ways to check if your AirPods are charging at home is via the case by opening the lid....

How to Insert an Image into a Cell in Google Sheets and Lock It Our guide continues below with additional information on how to lock an image in Google Sheets, including pictures of these steps. Google Sheets shares many of the same features as Microsoft Excel, including the ability to add a picture to your spreadsheet. Previously this had meant adding the image in a way where it might not actually be in a cell, which could make it somewhat difficult for you to work with your data....

Unless of course you or someone else accidentally moves apps or deletes them from the Home Screen. You can prevent that from happening to you and lock your home screen layout and apps in place. This is a great feature for active people that have accidental touches happen to them while their device is in their pocket. Its also great for those parents out there who let their kids play with their Android....

You can make Powerpoint loop by clicking the Set Up Slide Show button on the Slideshow tab, then checking the box to the left of Loop continuously until Esc. While it is popular to use a Powerpoint presentation as a visual tool for an audience to follow along with a presenter, it can also be used as a multimedia presentation method that runs on its own. This is common when you are creating a display in a store or as part of a marketing effort for a trade show or convention....

One way that you can make sure you see things, such as numbers that are less than zero, is by making them look different. A common way to achieve this is by making the values a different color. Our tutorial below will show you how to apply conditional formatting to cells in Google Sheets so that their values will be red if they are less than zero. How to Make Google Sheets Values Red When Less Than Zero Our guide continues below with additional information on how to make cells red if a number is less than zero in Google Sheets, including pictures of these steps....