It is essential that you have a clock. Fasten your seatbelts. Do a Google search for “timer” and one appears right there for you to use. There’s a stopwatch option, too. Easy, right?
Here’s another smart tech tip I’m surprised so many people mess up. Many people write their message before filling in the recipient section of the email. That’s a mistake. Make that your very last step — that way, there’s a much lower chance you’ll send an email before it’s truly ready to send.
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Cybersecurity 101 – What is it? Look at the file extensions after downloading a pdf file. You’re looking for .pdf. If the filename ends with .exe, delete it — it’s likely malware.
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Shhh: By pressing the volume up, volume down or side button on your smartphone once you can instantly silence any incoming calls. Nice.
YouTube shortcuts You can skip a percentage of a video by pressing the keys 0 through 9. You can press the button to start watching. 5 For 50% 8 For example, 80%. But wait, there’s more! There’s more! The following are some of the reasons why you should consider hiring someone else Rewind the film You can also find out more about L Fast forward. (“JLo” is an easy way to remember that.) But press K First, pause.
Forgetful? You can’t forget! Are you that person who reads an email or text, mentally reminds yourself to reply later … and never does? Stop relying solely on memory! Mark the email or text as unread. You’ll find this in the options of your email or convo. You can also say, “Hey Siri/Google, remind me to share Kim’s newsletter at noon.”
Skip the garage Grab your phone next time you want to hang a picture frame instead of a level. Open the Measure app that comes pre-installed on iPhone. Tap the Measure app. The LevelHold your iPhone up against an object. Open the Android Settings app. Google app and search for “bubble level.”
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Search for text quickly You know you sent someone a pic but can’t find it. On iPhone, open MessagesTap a convo, then the person’s profile photo You can also find out more about Name of the group. Scroll down Photos > See All. On Android, open MessagesTap the Search bar Top of the list
Take perfect action photos: If you have an iPhone X (or earlier), touch and hold the shutter. You can swipe the shutter to the left if your iPhone Xs is newer. You can stop burst modes by lifting your finger. Choose the best shots using tapping Burst > Select > You can also find out more about Done. On Android phones, hold down your camera’s shutter button to enable burst mode.
Tab shortcuts: Here’s a faster way to navigate when you have lots of tabs open. Hit Ctrl+ 1, 2, 3 The tab will then be numbered. On Mac, it’s Command + a The number is. To cycle tabs, click Ctrl+ Tab Windows Cmd+ Tab Mac.
Send it Later: It’s 9 p.m. and you’re writing an email. Schedule it to be sent in the morning, when your recipient is likely to see it. Click the “” button in Gmail. Arrow Click on Send to send a message Schedule Send. Most providers offer something similar.
How to get rid of an outdated printer? Factory reset it to erase the details of what you’ve printed over the years (like, you know, your tax forms). Then, unplug it and find the Reset It is located on the bottom or at the back. Holding Reset, plug the device back in. All your data will be erased once the flashing lights stop.
Black ink is running out on your printer Change the color #010101. It’ll look black, but it’s really 99% gray. While you’re at it, knock down the font size and switch to Courier New or Garamond. They use the lowest amount of ink.
Hard refreshment It is easy to fix display and loading problems by clearing your cache. Open your browser and click Ctrl + Shift + You can also read about R Hold down Windows or click on the Start button Shift + click your browser’s Refresh button (the one that looks like this — ⟳ — next to the address bar).
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