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Though I have my sheets named according to relevance, I get confused at times among similar kinds of sheets. So, I attach background pictures (in the context of data) to such sheets which in turn help me recognize them easily. Here’s how to do that. Step 1: On the selected Excel sheet navigate to Page Layout and click on Background. That’s all you need to do. And thenceforth your work sheet will have a beautiful background picture to match the theme of your data or to help to easily recognize different sheets....

Sharing your Nest Hub with your family members or roommates is quite simple – add them to the Google Home app. We’ll show you how to add multiple users to your Google Nest Hub and also remove them later. So, let’s get right to it. How to Invite Other People to Join Google Nest Hub Before you invite and add other users to your Nest Hub, you must set up the voice match for your own account, if you haven’t already....

Besides, many devices that earlier were solely mechanical in nature, are now controlled by software. For instance, thermostats were once electromechanical devices. However, they now rely heavily on software for operation. However, software bugs can be quite problematic, especially with our increased reliance on them for daily activities. In fact, there have actually been quite a few occasions where software has fallen short of its intended purpose, leading to unpleasant results....

Windows applications which require network access to work smoothly . Whenever we talked about them, we mentioned a note that you must allow the program through a Firewall if at all you have one installed on your system. I personally feel that Windows’ inbuilt firewall provides enough security to a regular home user and is extremely easy to use. If you are one of such users, today we will see how you can block and allow individual programs through Windows Firewall....

On Windows 10, iCloud Drive doesn’t let you have any say as to where it downloads and syncs your files. It uses the primary partition on your PC by default. So unless you have lots of free disk space to play around with, this poses an obvious issue. Digging through the various iCloud settings won’t help you out either. Well, I tried. But don’t worry. You can ‘trick’ iCloud Drive into using another location in Windows 10....

You can change your Discord username and nickname whenever you want. This post will show you how to do it on both desktop and mobile. So, without further ado, let’s get right to it. How to Change Your Username on Discord Your Discord username consists of two parts: the name you enter and the numerical tag that Discord assigns to you. It’s worth noting that you can only change the first part of your username if you’re using the free version of Discord; changing the numerical tag at the end of your username requires a Nitro subscription....

So, let’s use a better way to install the Xfinity remote for televisions, dvd players, audio devices such as a Sony home theater or a Vizio or Sanyo soundbar. Remember that you’d need the setup codes provided by the manufacturer before you start setting the system up. Other Stories: This Incredible Panasonic TV Is Virtually Invisible The latest Comcast Xfinity remotes pack the ability to work with your television without the need for you to google a remote code....

We’ve looked at structuring a GIF out of images in Photoshop but that’s not the only way we can make these animated images. Another way is to use a video file. BlogGIF is a great website for doing this. Steps to Create a GIF Animation from a Video Using BlogGIF Step 1: Visit BlogGIF and choose a video file. Just click Choose File and browse for the appropriate video that should be used....

The feature gives control and flexibility to share tweets with a limited number of people without making your Twitter account private. This feature has been present on other social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram for a long time. Now, Twitter finally gives you the choice to select your Tweet audience. Let’s explore everything you need to know about Twitter Circle. What Is a Twitter Circle In the simplest words, a Twitter Circle is essentially a privacy feature....

Lock Screen is a new concept introduced in Windows 8. Desktop and laptop users may not find the addition much useful but tablet users will love it. This lock screen will make sure that a user does not make any accidental taps while the device is in his bag pack. There are two prominent elements that make up the Windows 8 Lock Screen. The first one is the background photo that takes up up to 95% of the lock screen while the second one are the apps that you can pin to it to gain direct access....

using iCloud to store their purchases, app data, music (using iTunes Match), device settings and more. Yet there are times when we download a useless app or we realize we have many apps on our purchase history that we don’t need anymore and would like to completely erase them from iCloud. So, is this possible? Well, yes and no. But in order to better understand the answer, let’s take a closer look at how iCloud manages our purchased apps....

Well, a way exists that lets you remove the deactivated profiles. You will need the help of the Facebook website to perform the gruesome act as it’s not possible to delete such profiles from the mobile apps. However, before we jump to the real action, let’s step back a little and understand what happens when a person deactivates their account. What Happens with the Deactivated Facebook Account Deactivating a Facebook profile disables it for a temporary period....

This article will help you understand what happens when you delete or deactivate your Pinterest account and how to do it. With that out of the way, let’s begin with the article. However, before proceeding with the steps, let’s first understand what happens when you delete a Pinterest account. What Happens When You Delete a Pinterest Account When you delete your Pinterest account, all of your boards, pins, and profile information will be permanently deleted from Pinterest’s database after a 14-day grace period....

Take for instance, the app switch list. It comes up every time you point towards the top left corner and swipe downwards. This behavior irritates me a lot and happens to interrupt my work session frequently. Mainly because most desktop programs have the file menu in that area. And, in attempt to reach the menu, I launch the app switch list accidentally, almost always. Since there are other ways (keyboard shortcuts is what I prefer) to toggle among open apps, I thought I should disable the hot corner (for app switch list) and save myself from the annoyance....

troubleshooting their computers , upgrading Android ROMs etc. when I visit them for holidays. But this time something unexpected was waiting for me – a pile of all the classic movies my dad used to collect in his personal media library. As the DVDs were going old, they were getting data redundancy errors along with bad sectors. And to safeguard his precious collection, he wanted me to rip and copy all of them on his external HDD....

Reading Pane on MS Outlook can drastically ease and speed up the activity of viewing emails (of course when there are lots of them in the unread list). You know how it works, just click on the email (you do not have to double click and open it) and a preview of the message becomes available on the Reading Pane. Then you may actually open it in full view if it is required....

Most of our information comes via our browser and that’s why the Google Chrome extension called Chrome Speak deserves a mention. Chrome Speak can read aloud any selected piece of text within the browser. It uses the native text to speech feature of the operating system (Windows, Mac OS X, and Chrome OS). Chrome Speak does its bit to add some more handy ways to read long pieces of text....

At times, AirDrop might stop working on iPhone or shows ‘Converting’ before it sends large video files. This transfer either takes way too long or just gets canceled abruptly. Here’s how to fix AirDrop converting videos on iPhone every time before sending them. Why Does AirDrop Get Stuck on Converting Are you wondering why AirDrop converts videos before sending them? That’s because the iPhone records the video in a specific format to save up on storage space, which is limited on it....

Thankfully, Apple is cracking down on the creepy websites that track your behavior whether you click on their site or not. Besides that, Apple’s latest version of Safari incorporates the Intelligent Tracking Protection 2.0, which scrutinizes and wards off third-party as well as first-party cookies with a potential of tracking your browsing activities. That’s why Safari may throw errors while opening a suspicious or improperly designed page. If you have been facing the “Can’t Establish Secure Connection” error with your frequently visited sites, then you are not alone....

A few apps like Instagram go awry while you try to log in, all thanks to the pro-active nature of the Google Smart Lock. Usually, the Google Smart Lock for Passwords feature is a blessing in disguise, especially if you don’t use password managers. The ease with which it remembers multiple passwords makes transitioning into new devices and systems a seamless affair. However, not all apps can handle the Smart Lock the way it should....