Do you know how to join a Zoom meeting when someone you know has set up a conference call and invited you? What You Need To Join a Zoom Meeting You don’t need an account to join a Zoom meeting. But you do need the meeting ID or the invite URL. When the host starts the session, you can join, unless there is an option set to allow you to join before the host arrives....
One interesting thing you can do is outline text in Photoshop. You may have seen this before on posters or fliers. And photoshop makes it easy to take any font you want to use and create an outlined version of it. Doing this task is incredibly easy, and can make your project look great even if you’re new at editing. Here are some ways to create outlined text in Photoshop....
You can do this using Windows’ built-in network resetting tool, found in the Windows Settings menu. This will reset your network devices, as well as other important components required for network connectivity, such as your TCP/IP stack. You can also change or reset network settings using the Windows PowerShell. Troubleshooting Windows 10 Networking Issues Before you reset network settings for your WiFi or wired ethernet devices, you may find that using the built-in Windows Troubleshooter can resolve common networking issues instead....
Hosting your own Tor relay or node affords you the chance to help other users enjoy the same freedoms online with a few additional benefits. However, it’s also good to understand the potential risks. Speed is not one of the highlights of using Tor. A faster alternative would be a trusted VPN service if anonymity is your goal. There are also some who choose to use the anonymity of the service to engage in criminal activities....
With a few tweaks, you can tell Chrome to stop pestering you and invading your space. Learn how to stop Chrome notifications using the right settings and extensions to enjoy a less distracting online experience. What Version of Chrome Are You Using? Some of the steps below to stop Chrome notifications only work with Chrome version 80. To find your version, open Chrome on your computer. Click on the three dots in the top right-hand corner, open Help, and select About Google Chrome....
We’ll show you how to transfer music from PC to iPhone using iTunes and cloud services. Even if you’re a new iPhone user, you’ll find the steps pretty straightforward. Transfer and Sync Music Wirelessly with iTunes This method requires an internet connection—preferably Wi-Fi—on both devices (PC and iPhone). Install the latest version of iTunes from Apple’s website or Microsoft Store and follow the steps: Open your iPhone’s Music app, head to the Library tab, and check the “Recently Added” section....
This error usually appears when the maximum power limit of the USB port is exceeded in some way. This is unusual, but it isn’t impossible—certain devices (including USB hard drives) use a lot of energy, for instance. If you see a “power surge on USB port” error on Windows 10, here’s what you’ll need to do to fix it. What Causes a “Power Surge on USB Port” Error on Windows 10?...
The short answer is you can’t. However, if you turn it into a video it can be easily viewed by most people with an Internet connection. Another benefit of turning Powerpoint into a video is it is a great way to repurpose your content into another format. Video is quickly becoming a huge part of businesses’ digital marketing strategy. Even though Powerpoint is not marketed as a video tool, and there are many video tools, apps, and platforms available, you might be thinking why should you use Powerpoint?...
This is especially a problem in laptop keyboards where instead of a numeric keypad there are numbers printed on your normal keys. And the Numlock is situated somewhere at the top, where you end up pressing it while reaching for the Home button. Why the Numlock Key Is a Problem The Numlock key, like the Caps Lock button, is a toggle. If you accidentally press Numlock, can’t you just tap it again to unlock it?...
Update Microsoft PowerPoint on Windows By default, MS Office apps like PowerPoint, Word, and Excel update themselves automatically whenever Microsoft pushes out a newer version. However, if automatic updates are disabled, don’t work correctly, or you just want to confirm if PowerPoint’s up-to-date, try the methods below. Initiate an Update Through MS PowerPoint If you use the downloadable version of the Office suite from the Microsoft Office website, you can initiate an update from within PowerPoint....
It’s not just the vanilla PS4 experience that’s on offer either. There are various options when it comes to upgrading your PS4 games to PS5 so you can play them on your new console. We’re going to look at all the improvements that are possible and how you can access them. PS5 Backwards Compatibility in a Nutshell Let’s quickly go over the basic PS5 backwards compatibility details. You can get a more complete discussion in our PS5 backwards compatibility guide The most important detail to know is that all but a very short list of PS4 games work on a PS5....
Many factors such as bugs and glitches, incorrect configurations, conflicting device settings, and so on, can prevent Outlook from syncing correctly. If you keep experiencing sync issues with Outlook’s mobile apps, the following troubleshooting methods that follow should help you fix them. Important: Fixes involving the Settings app in Android may not appear the same on your device. If you have trouble locating specific options, try searching for them instead....
In Windows Vista and XP, the tree view in Windows Explorer displayed the Desktop and provided easy access to your personal folders, public folders, and My Computer, which displayed all disk drives, such as floppy drive and CD drive, whether there was media in the drives or not. However, in Windows 7, some items are no longer easily accessible in the new Navigation pane. The Control Panel, the Recycle Bin, and your personal user folder (%SystemDrive%\Users<user name>) are hidden by default....
However, if one of your Steam games won’t launch, working your way through the list of solutions below may just be what you need to get it up and running. Whether it’s a video game you just installed or a title you had no trouble playing previously, we recommend you go through the following solutions in the order that they appear. 1. Force-Quit Steam Game and Try Again Occasionally, a Steam game can hang at launch for no apparent reason....
It involves optimizing a page through the proper use of keywords, backlinks, quality content, and a dozen other factors that change every single time Google updates their algorithms. People spend years trying to suss out the best way to rank in Google, but SEO best practices change so often that it’s futile to try and keep up. A few things do remain the same, however – keyword usage, the quality of the content on the site, and metadata....
If you need to make your Windows 11 PC battery life last longer, try one (or more) of these tips to optimize your battery usage. Change Your Power Mode Microsoft Windows 11 has several presets known as “Power Modes” that you can manually switch between to change how much battery drain your computer experiences. To change these power settings: There are three power options: Best power efficiency, Balanced, and Best Performance....
What Is a USB Arcade Stick? While there is some variation, modern arcade sticks have roughly the same basic layout. There’s the stick itself, which consists of a rod with a ball at the end. While different grip styles exist, the most common is to grip the ball between the base of the middle- and ring- finger, palm-up. The buttons on a USB arcade stick are large and usually laid out in two rows of four....
What Is Google Search Console? Google Search Console tells you everything that the Google search crawler knows about your website. This provides some insight into how well your site is tailored for the crawler to pick up important information and to list your pages high in search results. This information includes things like: How often people see your pages in search resultsHow often people click on your pages in search resultsAny crawler errors the googlebot experiencesYour robots....
What Is Steam? Steam is an online digital video game storefront. If you use your computer for video games, there’s a good chance the Steam software is installed on the system. Steam is simply the software that lets you browse, buy, download and play games on your PC. However, it’s a complex piece of software with many moving parts. Some of those moving parts will show up in your task manager, right alongside the main Steam program....
If the Windows key isn’t working, it breaks lots of handy keyboard shortcuts that execute system applications. Fortunately, there are troubleshooting steps you can take to resolve the Windows key not working problem for good. Causes of the Windows Key Not Working Issue There are several reasons why the Windows key stops working in Windows 10. The most common causes include: Debris stuck in your keyboard or in the Windows keyWindows key is disabledMechanically or electrically damaged keyboardWindows 10 Game Mode conflicting with your keyboardBad, incompatible or outdated keyboard driversSoftware issues including a Windows 10 update or bug in the Filter Key feature...
