Geekiest Windows Accessory The Math Input Panel

With the Math Input Panel, you can write well-formed mathematical expressions and then have those inserted into other programs that support MathML or Mathematical Markup Language. A couple of programs that support MathML are OpenOffice, LibreOffice, Calligra Suite and Microsoft Office. The web browser with the best support for MathML is Firefox. All the others either require a plugin or don’t support it at all (Chrome). So don’t plan on trying to embed MathML code in your web pages!...

November 26, 2022 · 3 min · 626 words · Crystal Sherburne

Google Play Store Not Downloading Or Updating Apps 11 Ways To Fix

If the Play Store is not downloading or uploading apps on your device, refer to the solutions below to fix the problem. Before anything else, cancel the download(s) and try again. Closing and reopening the Play Store might also resolve the issue. 1. Check Your Internet Connection You need a strong cellular data or Wi-Fi connection to download apps from the Play Store. Do apps get stuck at the “download pending” stage when you tap the Install or Update button?...

November 26, 2022 · 6 min · 1071 words · Rose Kliment

Google Voice Not Working 7 Fixes To Try

The service is free if you sign up for a unique phone number provided by Google, and you can forward any calls or messages to this number to your own cell phone. Unfortunately, there are occasions when Google Voice may not work. This could be not receiving new call notifications, not receiving new calls or messages at all, or not being able to access your account at all. In this article you’ll learn the seven most common fixes for when Google Voice is not working....

November 26, 2022 · 5 min · 1022 words · Dana Hansen

How Do You Use Instagram Getting Started Guide

Instagram is mainly based on posting and sharing pictures. This makes it ideal for sharing art and photography, as well as any everyday photo you feel like sharing. It became popular because of its focus on photos. Because of this popularity, Instagram has become a great platform for people to market their businesses. It also connects people who have gained a mass of followers with brands who want to sponsor them....

November 26, 2022 · 3 min · 635 words · Sue Vaughn

How To Activate And Use Facebook Dating

In this article, we’ll show you how to activate Facebook Dating because it’s not enabled by default. Just make sure you avoid online dating scammers because not all Facebook users are genuine. Things to Know Before Activating Facebook Dating App Facebook Dating service works much like popular dating apps such as Bumble, Hinge, and Tinder. These popular apps are developed specifically for dating and dating only, while Facebook is not....

November 26, 2022 · 7 min · 1448 words · William Jones

How To Change Alexa Language To Spanish And Other Languages

What Languages Does Alexa Speak? Alexa speaks: EnglishSpanishEnglish/Spanish (English primary, Spanish secondary)Spanish/English (Spanish primary, English secondary)GermanGerman/English (German primary, English secondary)Canadian EnglishIndian EnglishAustralian EnglishFrenchItalianPortugueseHindiChinese How to Change Alexa’s Language If you decide to change Alexa’s language, you’ll need to do so device-by-device. You can’t change all of your devices at once. The good news is, it’s easy to make the change no matter which Echo device you use. First, open the Alexa app....

November 26, 2022 · 3 min · 614 words · Patricia Mills

How To Compare Two Excel Files And Highlight The Differences

These comparison tools can help you spot inconsistent data, outdated values, broken formulas, incorrect calculations, and other problems in your Excel worksheet. 1. Compare Two Excel Sheets: View Side by Side If you can peruse the sheet’s data at a glance, open them in a separate window and perform a side-by-side comparison using Excel’s “View Side by Side” feature. Resize or rearrange the windows so you have a side-by-side view of both worksheets on your computer’s display....

November 26, 2022 · 4 min · 746 words · Sarah Mercado

How To Connect A Ps4 Controller To A Pc

Games have supported Xbox controllers natively for years and in most cases it’s simply a matter of plugging and playing. Does that mean there’s no way to connect and use a PS4 controller to a PC? Not at all! There are ways to make this work and in some cases it’s even the preferred controller. Let’s look at what’s involved. PS4 Remote Play and PS Now One of the main reasons a PC gamer might want to connect a PS4 controller to a PC is to play PS4 games on that computer....

November 26, 2022 · 6 min · 1102 words · Christopher Garcia

How To Download Photos Videos In Whatsapp Status On Android

It works pretty much the same way as the Story feature on Instagram in which you add a status consisting of text, photos, and videos that lasts for up to 24 hours. If you use the feature a lot, it’s likely that you find yourself wanting to occasionally download some of the photos and videos that people post on their WhatsApp statuses. Unfortunately, WhatsApp by default doesn’t allow you to download anything from these temporary status updates of your contacts....

November 26, 2022 · 5 min · 966 words · Dorthea Wheeler

How To Find Bios Version On Computer

Whether you need to update the BIOS or not is something I’ve written about previously and the basic premise of that article was not to update unless you really have a specific need to. So how do you go about figuring out if you need to update the BIOS on your computer? Well first you’ll need to figure out the current version of the BIOS. In this article, I’ll explain multiple ways you can determine the BIOS version....

November 26, 2022 · 4 min · 720 words · Tyrone Delagarza

How To Get Netflix For Free Or A Reduced Price 7 Possible Options

Netflix is also very reasonable when it comes to their asking prices, especially when compared to traditional cable TV. Understandably however, many people are looking to save a little money on their entertainment. The good news is that there are ways to watch Netflix for free or for a reduced price. 1. The Obvious One: Choose a Cheaper Tier Netflix offers different tiers of its service with different pros and cons....

November 26, 2022 · 5 min · 1056 words · Jeff Earley

How To Hide A Drive In Windows Explorer

So here’s another way to “hide” your data, but with the big caveat that it can easily be found by someone who has some technical skills. If you’re trying to dupe your computer illiterate parents or friends, then feel free to try the following method. It’s basically a registry hack that hides a computer drive, i.e. C, D, etc, from the Windows Explorer interface. Even though you can’t see the drive in Explorer, it can still easily be accessed via the command prompt or by manually typing in the path into the address bar in Explorer....

November 26, 2022 · 3 min · 541 words · Michael Laverriere

How To Make Great Youtube Thumbnails For Your Videos

By the time we’ve finished this guide, hopefully you’ll know everything there is to know about creating thumbnails on YouTube. Free Image Editing Software for Thumbnails To start with, you’ll need to download free image editing software. We would suggest using GIMP – the GNU image manipulation program. It’s free, open source, and our tutorial will be based on using GIMP, so you can follow along. Download GIMP here. Once you have downloaded GIMP, open the installer and go through the installation process....

November 26, 2022 · 6 min · 1185 words · Donald Wilcox

How To Manually Create A System Restore Point In Windows 10

Say you installed a malicious program or deleted a registry file by accident, and your computer begins to malfunction, you can easily undo these (unwanted) changes by performing a System Restore. That allows you to revert your computer to an initial state (called Restore Point) when things were working smoothly. In this guide, we’ll explain how System Restore works in Windows 10 and teach you several ways to manually create a system restore point....

November 26, 2022 · 6 min · 1270 words · Mildred Staker

How To Open Multiple Programs In Windows At Once

Normally, I would have called the person lazy and told them to stop bothering me, but since this person was performing a repetitive task and needed to open the same applications every day, I thought I would come up with a solution. I also found that I usually open a couple of programs every morning no matter what: Chrome for Internet browsing, Outlook for checking email, and Visual Foxpro for writing code (since I’m a programmer)....

November 26, 2022 · 5 min · 855 words · Ruth Fischer

How To Restore A Dead Or Dying Laptop Battery

In this article, I’m going to try to list out all the different ones I’ve read about and if I can remember where I read it, I’ll link back to the original source. If you have tried to restore a laptop battery yourself, let us know your method in the comments. Method 1 – The Freezing Method I once saw a movie where a guys’ phone was about to die, so he took out the battery and stuck in some snow, which apparently made it last longer!...

November 26, 2022 · 5 min · 1019 words · Sean Conley

How To Screen Record On A Chromebook

However, screen recording isn’t limited to academics only; there are other interesting use cases. You can also record YouTube videos, sports broadcasts, games, and other entertainment content or activities. Proceed to the next section to learn how to screen record on a Chromebook. How to Record Your Chromebook’s Screen Press and hold Control + Shift + Overview mode (or Show windows key) to launch the Chrome OS snipping tool. If your Chromebook is in tablet mode, open the Status area and select Screen capture....

November 26, 2022 · 5 min · 955 words · Herman Herbert

How To Set Up And Use The Amazon Fire Tv Stick

All of these will be used during the setup process, so make sure that you not only have a free power outlet but that it’s close enough to your TV for the USB cord to reach. After this, your Fire TV Stick will be set up. If an update is available, it will be applied automatically; if this doesn’t happen, you might need to manually update the Fire Stick. You can control the Fire TV Stick in two main ways: with your voice or the remote itself....

November 26, 2022 · 2 min · 422 words · Stanley Miller

How To Setup Gmail In Windows 10

Outlook is a great email client for corporate employees, but I’m not a big fan of it for my personal email. However, before Windows 10, I had no other option other than using Outlook or keeping one tab open in Chrome all the time for my email. The new Mail, Calendar and People apps can all be synced with Gmail, Google Calendar and Google contacts, respectively. The best part for me, however, is that the apps look really slick and I actually like using them....

November 26, 2022 · 4 min · 843 words · Timothy Rucker

How To Start Windows 10 In Safe Mode

You can use a built-in app, select an option on the login screen, and even utilize an installation drive to start Windows 10 in safe mode. Use Settings to Boot Windows 10 in Safe Mode Use Settings to boot your PC in safe mode if you are able to turn on and log into your PC without any issues. Make sure you save your unsaved work and close all your apps before you perform this procedure....

November 26, 2022 · 3 min · 529 words · Victoria Homa