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How to Change the Screen Resolution on Windows 10 Step 1: From the Desktop, right-click anywhere and choose Display settings Step 2: Click Advanced display settings Step 3: If you have multiple monitors, click the Display you wish to change the resolution for. Step 4: Under Resolution, click the drop-down menu and click the resolution desired then click Apply. Some resolutions are not compatible with your monitor. To prevent you from disabling your computer with an unviewable resolution, Windows will change your resolution to the new setting and ask you to confirm it’s working....

For example, if you pull a list of names, these may be split into a column of first names and a column of surnames, when you really want to have the whole name in one cell. The good news is that it’s quick and easy to take the contents of two or more columns and put them together. Here’s how to combine two columns in Excel. How to Combine Columns in Excel Using Ampersands If you want to combine data from different columns, one of the easiest ways to do so is by using the ampersand (&) symbol....

You can decide when to archive your items, which ones to archive, and where they should be sent. With the overarching AutoArchive setting for Outlook, you can set up AutoArchive for specific folders or completely remove folders from the archive process. Let’s walk through your options to configure and manage AutoArchive in Outlook. Set Up AutoArchive in Outlook Follow these steps to set up a schedule and select the items and location for AutoArchive in Outlook....

In other words, a lot of cells. If you’ve got a huge amount of data in Excel, it can be hard to tell the wood from the trees. Trying to spot any cells that contain zeroes among all the other numbers isn’t always easy. One way to help is to convert all the zeroes in your spreadsheet into dashes. These make it far easier to see which cells contain non-zero values and which don’t....

Create a Basic Form With Microsoft Forms Visit the Microsoft Forms website and sign in with your Microsoft account. At the top, click New Form to get started with a basic form. Give your new form a title and, optionally, a description. Click Add new to create your first question. You can also use the lightning bolt at any point to get question suggestions. Next, select your question type. You can pick from Choice, Text, Rating, or Date....

If you’re doing a lot of research online you probably have a ton of different sites and articles to look at. But how do you keep them all straight? Sure you can leave a thousand tabs open with the intention of getting back to an article, but how often have you forgotten to go back, or forgotten why you had it open to begin with? There are some cool new tab management features in Edge like “Set Aside” which lets you move tabs off to the side while you do something else and then come back to them later....

We’ll show you many ways to customize the New Tab page, like changing the background and the shortcuts, removing items, and changing the default search engine. How to Open a New Tab in Chrome There are three ways to open a new tab in Chrome: How to Rearrange the Shortcuts on the New Tab Page in Chrome The New Tab page in Chrome displays shortcuts to your most visited websites....

Firefox is one such browser. If you’re a fan of the privacy-focused browser, then you’ll know that Firefox has useful autofill features to have you from having to type the same information into every form you fill out. Sometimes, however, Firefox ends up saving a suggestion that isn’t really that helpful. The good news is that if there are entries you don’t need anymore, you can delete them individually. You can also remove your entire autofill history....

When you turn off the auto-rotate settings, you won’t have your screen slipping to unwanted orientations when you aren’t ready for them. Using landscape mode is typically great for watching videos and viewing certain photos, and Portrait view is good for everything else. If you want to disable screen rotation on your Android device, follow the steps below. How to Disable Screen Rotation on Android Portrait mode is how you use your phone the most for scrolling through Instagram, websites, and other apps....

Like with your Android phone or personal computer, you don’t need people sniffing around through your private data. The good news is we can fix the issue by using guest mode so they can use your Chromebook or Chrome browser on your computer but not see your personal data. Here’s how to enable guest mode on Chromebook and the Chrome browser. Guest Mode vs Incognito Mode on a Chromebook It’s important to note that there is a difference between incognito mode and guest mode on a Chromebook....

The cause of the error can be hard to pin down, but there are steps you can take to resolve the problem. The error, usually accompanied by a (0x80000003) code, is Windows letting you know a problem occurred during the execution of an app or process. If you’re experiencing this error, there are basic and more advanced steps you can take to resolve it. Disable Problematic Startup Apps If you get an error from an app during startup, it’s important to disable the startup app on Windows 11....

Windows is letting you know it’s attempting to connect to the internet but fails to establish a connection. The error could be caused by a problem with your PC, the network, or the internet connection. If you are having trouble establishing a connection, here we will show you the steps you can take to fix an unidentified network error on Windows 11. The steps should work for Windows 10 users, too....

While most times it’s the content in our documents that we must focus on, it’s the appearance we need to check when that part is done. This is especially crucial for professional or educational documents that we share with others. To help you find and fix formatting problems in Word, here’s how to use Designer. Use Designer in Word on the Web Visit the Microsoft Word website, sign in, and open the document you want to use....

You can use a text box to call attention to something in your document, rotate snippets of text, or create a unique appearance. Microsoft Word also provides formatting options for text boxes that give them their own nifty style or useful function. Here, we’ll show you how to add or draw a text box and then format it to your liking in Microsoft Word. Insert or Draw a Text Box in Word With Word on Windows, you can either insert a preformatted text box or draw one of your own....

If so, you might want to try Notepad++. Notepad++ is a free, open-source text editor that supports multiple languages, syntax highlighting, plugins, macros, and more. It’s also a popular choice among developers, programmers, writers, and anyone else who might be looking for a reliable and customizable text editor. Notepad++ can handle large files, multiple tabs, regular expressions, auto-completion, and many other useful functions that aren’t available in the original Notepad....

However, it’s worth noting that the number of available settings will vary between webcams. For instance, some cameras include High Dynamic Range (HDR) or the eye contact feature that lets the system project your face as though you were looking directly into the camera. Other features to consider are privacy and security that allows or denies access to the camera. So, here, we’ll show how to manage webcam settings on Windows 11....

However, you may not be aware of VLC’s ability to move one frame at a time via a keyboard shortcut or button on the player. This allows you to review each frame of your video and, if necessary, remove or make changes to it. This article will explain moving a video in VLC frame-by-frame for a more effortless editing experience. How to Move a Video in VLC Frame-by-Frame One of the first things you need to do is ensure to install VLC Media Player on your PC or Mac....

You can use technology like Apple AirPlay to stream your music between different Apple devices, for example. If you want to play Apple Music on a Chromecast, however, you’ll need to try something a little different. Whatever setup you have, here are some different ways to play Apple Music on a Chromecast. You will need a Chromecast-enabled device and an active Apple Music subscription for this to work. How to Play Apple Music on a Chromecast From an Android Device One of the most straightforward methods to play Apple Music on a Chromecast is to use an Android phone or tablet....

If you ever require a physical copy of an email, you can easily print it from Outlook. However, the process varies depending on the platform you’re using, such as the web version, desktop app, or mobile version. We’ll show you how to print an Outlook email using any of the methods we’ve listed below. How to Print Emails from Outlook on a PC or Mac The steps to print from Outlook on the traditional desktop app (using Microsoft 365) haven’t changed much over the years....

There are currently no native mail merge options in Google Sheets. However, there are plenty of add-ons that can take your address data and combine it into labels for you. These add-ons will even space out the addresses so that they print perfectly on your label paper. If you want to print labels from Google Sheets, then read on to learn how. How to Set Up Your Addresses in Google Sheets In order to print labels from Google Sheets, you’ll need to have the address info sorted into appropriate columns....