How to Disable Fraction Conversion in Docs Our guide continues below with additional information on how to disable conversion to fractions on Google Docs. If you are having problems with cell formats being the wrong type, then our Excel convert text to number tutorial can show you how to fix these problems. If you’ve ever typed a common fraction into a Google Docs document, such as 1/4, then you may have noticed that Google Docs will automatically reformat that entry as a fraction with smaller text....

In an effort to minimize the amount of space that these podcasts episodes take up on your phone, there is a setting that will cause your played episodes to be deleted automatically after you listen to them. But if you like to listen to the same episode multiple times, you might prefer to manually delete episodes when you are ready. Our tutorial below will show you how to change this setting and stop your iPhone from automatically deleting played podcasts....

Firefox has a feature where it will recommend a browser extension to you based on the site and the way you use the browser. Often these extensions can be beneficial, but it’s possible that you aren’t interested in using any extensions, and would like to stop receiving those recommendations. Our guide below will show you where to find the setting that will turn them off. How to Disable Firefox Extension Recommendations The steps in this article were performed on a laptop computer using Windows 10....

But sometimes there are interactions between your apps that you may not like, which can leave you looking for a way to turn them off. One such interaction occurs when Gmail and Google Calendar work together to add events to your calendar directly from your emails. This often occurs for things like concert tickets or restaurant reservations. Our tutorial below will show you how to stop automatically adding these events from Gmail to Google Calendar....

That list of recent presentations is not something that you have to keep in Powerpoint. The number of presentations shown there is a customizable setting, and you are able to change that number to zero. Our guide below will show you where this setting is located so that you can change it and stop showing any recent presentations in Powerpoint 2013. How to Show Zero Recent Presentations in Powerpoint 2013 The steps in this guide are going to change the settings for Powerpoint 2013 so that no recent presentations are shown when you enter the Backstage area of the program....

Having Spotify (and other apps) launch during the startup process will significantly increase the bootup time. Even if you’re not concerned about the startup time on your PC, you might be annoyed that Spotify opens immediately. To help you, we’ll show you how to stop Spotify from opening on startup on Windows 10 and 11 using the steps below. How to Stop Spotify from Opening on Startup One of the ways to stop Spotify from opening on Startup is to tweak Spotify’s in-app preferences....

But one of the more useful things that you can do is learn how to subtract in Excel. Being able to compare data cells with one another and find the difference between them is something that you will find yourself doing, even in more complex formulas and worksheets. How to Use the Subtraction Formula in Excel Continue reading below for more information on how to subtract in Excel, as well as view pictures of these steps....

Configure Photo Stream Settings on Your iPhone 5 You can start with either device, but we will start with your iPhone, because the majority of your pictures have probably been taken with that camera. Step 1: Tap the Settings icon on your phone. Step 2: Scroll to the iCloud option, then touch it once to select it. Step 3: Scroll to the Photo Stream option and select it. Step 4: Touch the button to the right of My Photo Stream to turn it on....

But one of the common issues we haven’t touched on yet is what to do when your battery is not fully charging or won’t charge at all. There can be a variety of reasons why this happens. So let’s explore them and try some solutions to get you mobile again. Resolve Issues Preventing Your Battery from Charging in Windows 10 There are a variety of factors why your laptop’s battery might suddenly stop charging or won’t charge to full capacity....

But some Apple Watch apps seem to be a little unnecessary, so you may find yourself frustrated to look at your Watch apps and wonder how they got there. This occurs because your Watch may be configured to automatically install any Watch apps if you have the corresponding app installed on your iPhone. Luckily this is a setting that you can choose to disable, so continue reading to learn how so that future Apple Watch apps aren’t installed automatically, too....

Fortunately this setting, called a link preview, is something that you can choose to turn off when you are using the browser version of Outlook.com. Our tutorial below will show you where to find and disable this setting so that this behavior stops. How to Stop Showing Link Previews in Outlook.com The steps in this article were performed in the desktop version of Google Chrome. Other desktop Web browsers can also be used to perform these steps....

You can play games, read articles, watch videos, and more. But if your experience is being impacted because of Low Data Mode, then our tutorial below can show you how to turn that off. How to Enable or Disable Low Data Mode on an iPhone 11 Our article continues below with additional information on enabling or disabling low data mode on your iPhone, including pictures of these steps. Managing cellular data usage on an iPhone is a concern for many device owners....

But it can also be configured ot block or limit certain device features. Our tutorial below will show you how to turn off the iPhone Screen Time feature if it’s preventing you from doing something. Summary – How to Disable the iPhone 7 Screen Time Option Our guide continues below with additional information on how to turn off screen time on an iPhone, including pictures of these steps. Your iPhone has a feature called screen time that will give you a report each week on how often you use your phone....

Sounds play when you like a post, someone sends you a message, when refreshing the page, and more. The sounds can help you identify actions you’re using and improve the user experience. If you don’t need or want these sounds on Facebook, you can switch them off. Learn how to turn off sounds on Facebook below. How to Disable Sounds on Facebook on Mobile Devices If you’re a heavy Facebook and Messenger user, the sounds that emanate from your phone can be overwhelming....

These iPhone 7 message effects are an interesting addition but may have a negative effect on some iPhone users. Our tutorial below will show you how to turn off the message effects on an iPhone by adjusting one of the settings on the Accessibility menu. How to Shut Off iPhone 7 Message Effects Our guide continues below with additional information on how to turn off the iPhone 7 message effects, including pictures of these steps....

In addition to those notifications that the headphones read, you may also get notifications on your iPhone if you leave your AirPods at home or work. Our tutorial below will show you how to turn off AirPod notifications if you either want to stop those “left behind” notifications or if you want your phone to stop reading them to you. How to Stop Your iPhone From Reminding You About Forgotten Airpods Our guide continues below with additional information on turning off the “Airpods left behind” notification on an iPhone, including pictures of these steps....

Your iPhone can vibrate in a lot of different situations. It might vibrate because the phone is ringing, or because you have put your phone on silent. It might also vibrate when you receive certain types of notifications, or if some kind of emergency occurs. But you may prefer that your iPhone not vibrate at all. While you can disable most of the vibration options separately, it is easy to forget one or have difficulty locating a specific vibration setting....

One of the biggest problems with WSL, however, is space. Having a separate operating system installed can take up tens of gigabytes of space—space you might need to reclaim. The good news is that you can uninstall Linux from Windows 11 pretty quickly. If you don’t want Linux on Windows 11, you’ll need to follow these steps. How to Uninstall a Linux Distro on Windows 11 The first step to removing Linux from your Windows 11 PC is to uninstall the Linux distribution you’ve been using....

But once the job is finished there might not really be a reason for them to make changes or even look at the file again. If you are worried that someone that previously had access to a file might make some changes to the final version of it, then you can follow our steps below on how ot unshare a Google Sheets file. How to Disable Sharing for a Google Sheets File Our guide continues below with additional information on how to unshare a Google spreadsheet, including pictures of these steps....

Add a Virtual Desktop on Windows 11 To create a new virtual desktop, hover the mouse over the Task View button on the taskbar. It’s the button between the Widgets and Search icons. Then click Add Desktop from the menu that pops up. Do that each time you want to create a new virtual desktop. When you have a new desktop, you can create a work environment for it. For example, you can create different desktops for various projects you’re working on....