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Jun
24
2024

How to Get Custom Themes on Windows 10 (with Stardock Curtains)

What Is Stardock Curtains? Curtains is a software utility that allows you to customize Windows 10’s appearance with styles that change the look of window borders, interface buttons, and the taskbar with different themes. For example, you can make Windows 10 look a lot like other operating systems, such as Windows XP or OS/2, or you can install a completely novel theme that suits your taste. As of this writing, Curtains is commercial software that costs $9.99, but Stardock also offers a f.

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Jun
24
2024

How to Upgrade Your Laptop DVD Drive for a HDD or SSD

Want to Replace the DVD Drive With an SSD or HDD? Here’s What to Do Swapping a barely used laptop DVD drive with extra storage is surprisingly easy. All you need is: A drive caddy A screwdriver Plastic lever tool Hot glue gun (optional) The process is straightforward too: Order the drive caddy Select a new drive: HDD or SSD? Remove the DVD drive Insert the drive in the caddy Fit the caddy in the PC Furthermore, you can even reuse the old DVD drive as an external disc dr.

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Jun
24
2024

How to Create a Personal Wiki Using Microsoft OneNote

What Makes OneNote a Great Wiki At its core, a wiki is a collaborative space on the web where anyone can add or edit some content. On any given page, you can directly link between pages by marking up certain keywords and topics. The software would then automatically catalogs and creates a hierarchy of the categories from the top to the bottom. Although OneNote cannot match a dedicated wiki application, it has some very amazing wiki-related features. It is free, cross-platform, and very easy t.

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Jun
24
2024

How to Create a OneNote Calendar Template

Creating a OneNote Calendar Template If you ever wanted to save time, then creating a Microsoft OneNote calendar template has many benefits. It gives pages a consistent look and lets you structure different types of notes. You can create a monthly calendar to track projects and attach files along with it. Or, make a planner for weekly activities. 1. How to Create a Calendar Template in Microsoft OneNote Paper notebooks, such as three-ring binders, use dividers to create sections and have pock.

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Jun
24
2024

How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage When Streaming Music

Reduce Mobile Data Usage on Spotify With a premium Spotify account, you can save playlists for offline listening. But if you aren’t sure whether Spotify Premium is worth it, you can still adjust the bitrate when streaming music to reduce data usage instead. Tap the Settings button (which looks like a cog), then go to Music Quality and select Low under the Streaming section. Your music will play at a bitrate of around 24 kbit/s, compared to Normal at 96 kbit/s and High at 160 kbit/s. You.

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Jun
24
2024

How to Make GIFs From Your Burst Photos on iPhone

Step 1: Take a Burst Photo Burst mode is a feature built into your iPhone’s camera, allowing you to take 10 photos per second to capture fleeting scenes like motion and facial expressions. The set of photos is then saved to your library and looks like a single image with a Burst (X photos) badge. Here’s how you take a Burst photo: Launch the Camera app and frame your shot. Make sure there’s a moving object or person in it. Tap and hold the Shutter button. A counter above .

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Jun
24
2024

How to Sync Google Calendar With Your iPhone

How to Sync Google Calendar With Your iPhone The process outlined below is the same for any iOS device. Bring out your iPhone or iPad and follow the steps below: Step 1: Go to your home screen and tap on Settings. Step 2: Scroll down the list and select Passwords & Accounts. Select Add Account, which is at the bottom of the list. Step 3: Your iPhone displays a list of supported accounts. Choose Google and you will be taken to the Google sign-in page. Step 4: Enter your Google Account .

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Jun
24
2024

How to Block Time on Google Calendar for a Productive Workday

Step 1: Time to Ease Into Your Day (30 Minutes) Time blocking is the act of setting aside designated time slots for short and long-term goals. Through this practice, you can schedule your day to its maximum potential. Time blocking also boosts personal focus, improves your mental state, and reduces stress. These are crucial factors for a successful work-life balance, especially when you consider the fact that we live in a culture driven by urgency. Sometimes, it seems like fast results are mor.

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Jun
24
2024

How to Insert a PDF Into Word

Including a PDF in a Word Document A PDF and a Microsoft Word document might be used for similar things. But the two file formats are quite different. As such, you might want to insert a PDF into Word to reference a section of the PDF or combine the content into a single file. We’re going to show you all the ways to add a PDF into a Word document. This includes copy-pasting text from PDF into Word, using screenshots, and inserting the PDF directly into the Word document. 1. How to Inser.

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Jun
24
2024

How to Speed Up Slow PS4 Downloads

Speeding Up Slow PS4 Downloads Do you feel like your PS4 download speeds are extremely slow? You’re not alone. Many people experience slow download speeds for updates and new games, even when other devices on their network don’t have this issue. Let’s find out if playing a game slows the download speed on PlayStation 4, plus more tips to help you speed up slow PS4 downloads. 1. Close Background Applications One of the biggest culprits for slow PS4 downloads is having a game.

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