Some of the reasons Outlook experiences issues connecting to the email server include a minor glitch with the app, your internet connection isn’t working, or the Outlook data file has a problem. This guide will offer a few solutions so your Outlook client can connect to your email server and fetch new emails. Restart Outlook One way to fix most minor glitches with Outlook is to restart the app. When you do this, Outlook turns off all features and restarts them again....

The system tray also holds shortcuts to some important settings like network, power, volume, and Action Center icons. If you hover over the system tray and notice that the icons you use are missing, there are several reasons why this happens. You may have installed a Windows Update, which caused a glitch, or there are corrupted Registry entries that seem to conflict with Windows 10, making the system tray or icons disappear....

While you can use conditional formatting in Excel to automatically highlight cells, you may have data that doesn’t change or simply want to apply a single highlight. In just a few steps you can apply highlighting in Excel. How to Highlight Cells Using a Fill Color One of the simplest ways to highlight a cell, or even a range of cells, is by using a fill or background color. You’ll then see the cell highlighted with your selected color....

If you don’t have enough VRAM (Video RAM) the same thing happens. Your GPU is forced to swap data from RAM to the hard drive, bringing your GPU performance crashing down. The good news is that in some cases it’s possible to increase VRAM on your Windows 10 system, although it might not achieve exactly what you’d expect. Integrated vs. Dedicated GPUs Broadly-speaking, there are two types of GPU (graphics processing unit) to be found in a modern computer....

Neither Windows 10 nor 11 have this feature at the time of writing, but if you want a similar option to make your battery last longer on your Windows laptop, you have a few options. Why Limit Your Laptop Battery Charging Level? Why does limiting the maximum charge of your laptop battery make it last longer? This has to do with lithium-ion battery chemistry and how it works. You can get an in-depth explanation in our Definitive Guide to Battery Charging....

Unfortunately, with all of those features come a whole lot of apps, and the many icons you use to launch them. If you do nothing to organize apps on your Android, you will end up with a complete mess. And when your apps are a mess, it’ll take you longer to find them and use them. In this article, you’ll learn how to organize the apps on your Android so you can be more efficient with everything you use your Android for....

Unlike a hard disk drive, a USB stick doesn’t have any moving parts, meaning it has fewer failure points than other storage devices. However, it’s still very vulnerable to damage, so you could lose access to your irreplaceable data. How a USB Stick Gets Damaged There are two main ways your USB stick can get damaged: physically and logically. Physical damage occurs when the plug is bent or snapped off if it’s bumped or jostled while plugged into your device....

Start by backing up your existing operating system in case you need to restore it if something goes wrong. Create a Bootable Disk Or Drive Of The New Mint OS Before installing a fresh Cinnamon Mint, it is best to create a bootable copy. The most recent release as of now is 19.2, codename “Tina”. Burn a DVD (32-bit or 64-bit depending on which your hardware uses) or make a bootable USB thumb drive....

And you won’t need to use a third-party utility to do this. All you need to do is to link your Google account with WhatsApp backups. This way, WhatsApp will automatically backup new messages to Google Drive. Here’s how you can backup and restore WhatsApp from Google Drive. How to Backup WhatsApp to Google Drive on Android If you have never backed up your WhatsApp data to Google Drive, let’s start by setting up Google Drive backup....

The second set of options include using search functions like VLOOKUP or HLOOKUP that let you search one sheet for data and output the results in a second cell location or in a different worksheet. In this article, you’ll learn all possible ways to search in Excel so you can choose the right one for your situation. Using Find In Excel With Excel open to your spreadsheet with data, you can find anything on the spreadsheet using a straight word search, or using special wildcard characters....

Windows has three different Safe Mode options. This tutorial will show you how to start your Windows 11 PC in Safe Mode and how its options differ. 1. Enter Safe Mode from the Windows Recovery Environment Windows Recovery is the best route to start Windows 11 in Safe Mode if your PC isn’t booting up or doesn’t boot past a black/blank screen. Press 4 or F4 on your keyboard to boot into regular Safe Mode....

The “Windows as a Service” model makes regular updates a necessary part of keeping it secure. But big feature updates can also carry bugs. Also, you may be just out of the door and don’t want to tax your limited bandwidth while on the move. Or, you may want to back up your important files before you press ahead with the update. Windows 10 has an improved system in place that covers these odds....

When the Excel Ribbon Is Completely Hidden If you’re working on your Excel sheet and notice that you don’t see the ribbon or the tabs, it’s likely that you’re in full-screen mode with the ribbon set to automatically hide. Select the three dots in the top right corner. You’ll then see the ribbon tabs and commands unhide temporarily. You can use the tools as you like, and the ribbon will automatically hide again when you select a spot on your sheet....

The Visual C++ Redistributable package contains crucial runtime components for programs built using C++ to work correctly. Although there are many versions of the package, the MSVCR120.dll file is specific to the Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable. The list of troubleshooting methods that follow should help you fix the MSVCR120.dll missing error on Windows. 1. Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable Programs that depend on the Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable will automatically add the package’s relevant components to your computer during installation....

However, the tips below can help when Print Screen is not working on your Windows PC or Mac. Macs don’t have a Print Screen button, but the built-in screenshot shortcuts might not work and we’ll help you fix that issue if you’re experiencing it. What to Do When Print Screen is Not Working Try some of the quick fixes below and see if they help before moving to other solutions in this guide....

There is a version of this add-in for Excel that installs and works the same way as the version for Word. This post shows you how to install and use the version for Word, but the steps can be applied to the version for Excel. Both versions were tested in Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 2000, 2002(XP), 2003, 2007, and 2010. Download Popup SpellNumber for Word from http://cpap.com.br/orlando/WordSpellNumberMore.asp?IdC=OMKtPlc. Download Popup SpellNumber for Excel from http://cpap....

A good first step is generating a list of running processes to a text file so you can analyze what processes are running. Usually, people use Task Manager to view all processes, but it doesn’t let you print the list of processes. Thankfully, saving a list of running processes to a text file in Windows is very simple. You’ll be able to save both the Process ID (PID) and how much memory each process is using....

In this article, we’ll introduce you to the browser and discuss the features of Stack, which can make you more efficient, productive, and focused. What Is the Stack Browser? Stack is a web browser designed to increase the efficiency of working on the internet. The development team aims to allow different apps simultaneously, with speed-of-thought navigation and a neat, intuitive user experience. Stack also seeks to address the disorienting and distracting state of the internet by allowing users to reorganize their experience according to their needs....

We’ll show you troubleshooting fixes to try if a Surface Pen isn’t working on your Microsoft Surface Pro, Go, Book, or Laptop. 1. Verify Your Surface Pen’s Compatibility Surface Pens have varying designs, specifications, and features. Hence, not all Surface Pens will work on your Microsoft Surface or Windows PC. Refer to this Microsoft Support documentation if you’re unsure what Surface Pen model you have. This resource also highlights the features, specifications, and device compatibility information for all Surface Pen models....

At the end of the day, you’re going to be a lot more productive by applying these tips in your Teams account. Save Messages For Later Reading Like web browsers, Teams offers the option to save messages in a separate location. That way you can quickly get to them when you want without having to scroll through the entire conversation. Find the message you want to save for later reading in any of your conversations....