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If you use Narrator, but want to turn it off, say because someone who doesn’t need it wants to use your computer, there are several ways to do it. How to Turn Off Narrator Using the Keyboard There is a quick and easy keyboard shortcut to turn off Narrator. Simply press Win+Ctrl+Enter, that is, the following three keys at the same time: The Windows key (the Windows logo, likely on the bottom left or bottom right part of your keyboard)The Control key (labeled Ctrl, likely on the bottom left and bottom left parts of your keyboard)The Enter key...

How Do You Turn on Power Saving Mode on a Mac? If you’re facing the situation of a very low battery without the ability to charge, you need to try low power mode. This feature is built into macOS and optimizes system settings to deliver more battery life until you can get a charge. To extend the battery life of your MacBook until you can next recharge it, enable the power saving mode with these steps:...

An Example of Date and Time Info Date and time information in email headers typically looks like this: Sat, 8 Jun 2019 11:45:15 −0500 Here’s what each of these snippets means: Sat: The day of the week, using its three-letter abbreviation.8 Jun 2019: The date with a three-letter abbreviation for the month.11:45:15: The time in hours, minutes, and seconds using a 24-hour clock.-0500: The time zone offset, which is the difference between the time and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) time....

Before You Unlock Your Nokia Phone Before trying to unlock your Nokia smartphone, determine if it is locked to a carrier. If you purchased the device at full price, directly from an electronics store, your Nokia smartphone probably isn’t locked. If you bought the device through a carrier plan or within a carrier store, it’s likely locked. Next, if you want to unlock your Nokia phone to use it with another carrier, make sure the device supports that carrier’s network technology....

How Do I Unmute Someone’s Instagram Account? To unmute an account on Instagram, you’ll just need to take few steps on their profile page. Here’s how. You can always go back this same way and mute someone’s account again whenever you wish. Also, just like when you mute someone, they won’t be alerted if you unmute them. How Do You Unmute a Story on Instagram? There’s a second way you can unmute people, including their stories....

macOS Mojave and Later When updating a Mac, everything typically goes smoothly, but it’s a good idea to make a backup before you begin. After your data has been backed up, here’s how to check for operating system updates: macOS High Sierra and Earlier If you have macOS High Sierra (10.13) or an earlier operating system, such as OS X El Capitan (10.11) or Yosemite (10.10), you’ll update your MacBook Air using a slightly different route....

AirPlay and Mirroring The Apple AirPlay technology streams music from your iOS device over Wi-Fi to any compatible device or speaker. Not only does this allow you to ​create a wireless home audio system, but it also means that your music isn’t confined to your iPhone or iPad. You can go to a friend’s house and play your music over their speakers if those speakers are connected to Wi-Fi. At first, AirPlay only supported audio streaming....

How to Use Alexa as an Alarm Clock to Wake From a Nap If you need a one-off alarm for your nap, ask Alexa for one. If you need to wake in four hours, say, “Alexa, set a sleep timer for four hours,” and the alarm goes off four hours from the time of your request. How to Set a Daily Alarm With Alexa If you get up at the same time every day, you can set your alarm right now....

Setting Up IFTTT on Google Home Setting up IFTTT with Google Home begins with creating an IFTTT account and getting the official app. Follow the steps below and you’ll be ready to go in no time. Why Use IFTTT With Google Home? If you’re comfortable automating some of your connected devices with Google Home and feel like you’re ready to take your smart home to the next level, Google Home’s integration with IFTTT offers a great way to do just that....

Shop With Brands in Your Instagram Feed Instagram has expanded its shopping features, making it seamless for businesses to set up Instagram Shops and easier for Instagram users to find and buy the products they want without leaving the app. While scrolling through your Instagram feed, you’ll come across posts from brands you follow. You’ll also see “sponsored” posts that appear in your feed based on past purchases or other posts you liked....

How to Put Your iPhone into DFU Mode Putting a device into DFU mode is similar to Recovery Mode. Here’s what to do: What Is DFU Mode, Anyway? The iPhone Device Firmware Update (DFU) Mode makes low-level changes to the software running the device. While it is related to ​Recovery Mode, it’s more comprehensive, and you can use it to solve more difficult problems.​​​​ If the device won’t turn off, continue to hold the Power button and Home button after the slider appears....

How to Enable Lockdown Mode on iPhone Lockdown Mode is disabled by default, but you can turn it on in your iPhone’s privacy settings. When you turn it on, you will be presented with a list of things that this feature locks down or disables. If you still wish to continue, your phone will ultimately need to reboot to enable the feature. Here’s how to enable Lockdown Mode on iPhone:...

Microsoft used to let you open slideshows without PowerPoint with their free viewer tool, but it was restricted to viewing only and is no longer available from their website. What you can use now is either their web-based version or mobile app. Microsoft PowerPoint Online PowerPoint Online is the web version of PowerPoint. It doesn’t have all the features as the desktop edition but it still lets you edit existing files, create new ones, share presentations with others, and print off presentations....

Options for entering the function include manually typing in the entire function =TRUNC(A4,2), or using the function’s dialog box – as outlined below: In these instances, the function removes all decimal values and, depending on the value of Num_digits, rounds the number down to that many digits. For example, when Num_digits is: Equal to -1, the number is rounded down to the nearest value of 10. Shown in row seven....

How to Open the Google Docs Outline Tool To open the Outline Tool, follow these steps: Desktop/Web The steps for opening the outline tool differs slightly depending on which version of Google Docs you’re using. Follow these steps if you’re on a desktop. Android/iOS To enable the document outline on an Android or iOS device, tap More (the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner), and choose Document Outline. The outline will appear at the bottom of the screen....

How to Set up the Built-In Authenticator in iOS 15 You can set up the two-factor authenticator in iOS 15 for any website or app that supports this feature. Here’s how to set up the built-in two-factor authenticator in iOS 15: How to Remove an Entry From the Built-In Authenticator in iOS 15 If you don’t want to use two-factor authentication for a particular site anymore, or you prefer to use a different authenticator app, you can remove a site from the built-in iOS 15 tool at any time....

How to Use Voicemail Transcription on iPhone Voicemail to text, also known as voicemail transcription or visual voicemail, is available on many iPhone and Android devices. These services create a written version of voicemail messages on your smartphone. Although the transcription may not always be 100 percent accurate, it usually gives you a good sense of what a message is about. Here’s how to use voicemail to text on an iPhone....

What Is Windows 10 Fresh Start? The Fresh Start tool resets your Windows 10 device to its original out-of-the-box state with the latest version of the operating system. Fresh Start wipes out most of your applications, including ones pre-installed on your device. Most of your personal settings are also lost. You may lose your digital licenses and digital content associated with those applications, which could affect your ability to use them....

How to Watch Live TV on Kodi Using a Live TV Add-on Add-ons are your best bet, and the process of installing them is dead simple. How to Watch Live TV on Kodi Using Google Chrome This method will only work if Google Chrome is available on your device. There is an add-on for Kodi that can launch your device’s install of Google Chrome in kiosk mode, meaning there are no borders....

How to Set Up YouTube TV on Apple TV Want to use YouTube TV on Apple TV? First, you need to install the app and link it to your subscription. Here’s what to do: How to Use YouTube TV on Apple TV Once you’ve got the YouTube TV app installed and you’re signed into your account, it’s time to start using the app. Here’s what to do. How to Watch Live TV on YouTube TV Watching live TV using YouTube TV is quick and easy....