Note: You and the recipient will need to have HTML mode enabled to see the backgrounds. How to Add a Background Picture to Messages in Outlook First, launch Outlook and start a new email. To add the background click the Options tab on the Ribbon. Then click Page Color. The background changes as you hover over each color. To add an image click Page Color » Fill Effects. The Fill Effects screen opens....

This means it would be an excellent idea for you to take a look at your current installations and website choices. Then decide if it is still the best site or app for the job. If not, you may want to consider these online alternatives instead. Possible Online Alternatives to Old Sites & Software Don’t get me wrong. If something old still appeals to you, then, by all means, keep using it....

In an interview for NBC (a fragment of which you can watch below), Cook says that the company would start making one of its Mac lines in the US starting next year. This could mean quite a bit of outsourcing from companies in the US. The interesting thing is that Foxconn, one of Apple’s main suppliers, is also set to expand its operations in the USA too. If you remember, Foxconn had some serious complaints about the way it was treating its employees, and Apple sent the Fair Labor Association to inspect the company’s plants in China....

BLUETTI December Discounts Starting today, you can get significant discounts on BLUETTI solar power devices for all types of situations and lifestyles. Read on to find the deal that works best for you. BLUETTI AC300 If you need to stay powered on wherever you are or whatever you’re doing, get the BLUETTI AC300 power station and external B300 power packs for $3,199 (originally $3,699). Under the hood, the powerful but compact power box includes a 300W pure sine wave inverter....

What is Disney+? (aka Disney Plus) As the name suggests, Disney+ is built around legacy content from Disney’s major entertainment studios. These include Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Lucasfilm, Marvel Studios, and National Geographic. At launch, Disney+ includes select films from 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, and Touchstone Pictures. Perhaps more importantly, the streaming service features original scripted and non-scripted content.  How Much Does It Cost?...

You have two simple ways to add accent marks in Word. You can use a button in the ribbon or a keyboard shortcut. We’ll show you both so you can use whichever is most convenient for you. Using Symbols in the Word Ribbon Letters with accents are available in the Symbols collection in Microsoft Word. You simply select a font style, locate the letter, and pop it into your document....

We’ll walk you through the options you can set as default when pasting text. Plus, we’ll show you a few other helpful settings to make pasting in your Word document quicker and easier. Open the Default Paste Settings in Word The first step in adjusting your default paste settings is to access them. Do the following in an open Word document. Alternatively, you can click the Paste drop-down arrow on the Home tab and pick Set Default Paste....

If you don’t like your Twitch name, you can change it. If you decide to change your Twitch name, you’ll need to be aware of some limitations first, but it’s an otherwise simple process. Here’s what you’ll need to know. Can You Change Your Twitch Name? If you want to change your Twitch name, don’t worry—you absolutely can. However, there are some limitations you should be aware of first, which are designed to stop you from abusing the feature....

Old article about an old version of IE… This article is for Internet Explorer versions previous to 7.0 Problems: Internet Explorer may be having performance issues related to an over-abundance of related temporary files. You’re using a shared computer/device and need to maintain privacy. Solution: Open the application Internet Explorer Click the Tools option at the top of Internet Explorer. This will open a pull-down menu; next, click on Internet Options....

One reason why you may not be able to enjoy Discord to the full is if you’re rate limited. But what is a rate limit notification on Discord, and what can you do to get back on track? If you want to know how to fix Discord’s rate limited notification issue, here are some things you can try. What Does ‘You Are Being Rate Limited’ Mean on Discord? Rate limiting is a method numerous apps and websites used to reduce the risk of harm to user accounts or to the site or app itself....

Reasons for this error include problems with the VirtualBox app, configuration files, or your Windows system itself. It could be a problem with drivers and other hardware-related issues. If you’re unsure how to fix an E_FAIL 0x80004005 error in VirtualBox, follow the steps below. Update VirtualBox One of the more straightforward ways to fix the error is by updating the VirtualBox software. To update VirtualBox, use these steps: After installing the update, try launching your VM from VirtualBox and see if it’s working and if the E_FAIL (0x80004005) error is gone....

Steam isn’t perfect, however, and error messages can occur if your Steam installation or connection isn’t working correctly. If you see a Steam error code 118, for example, you’ll need to troubleshoot a connection issue on your PC. To fix Steam error code 118, here’s what you’ll need to do. What is a Steam Error Code 118? Steam error code 118 is a sign that there’s an issue between the Steam client you’re running and Steam’s servers....

The issue can usually be solved by reconnecting headphones or clearing your browser’s cache. However, the problem could go deeper—it could be related to hardware, device drivers, or other software conflicts on your system. Unfortunately, this problem is reported to occur in most web browsers on Windows. If you want to know how to fix a YouTube audio renderer error, follow the steps below. How to Quickly Fix a YouTube Audio Renderer Error We’ll look at some straightforward steps you can take to resolve this error first....

Yes, the faster the hard drive, the faster data can be read and written, thus speeding up all aspects of your computer experience. In fact, test results from Samsung have shown that performance benefits are even greater when combined with other high-end components, including CPUs and GPU graphics cards. With this in mind, today, I’m going to demonstrate with screenshots how to install the next-generation hard drive, which leverages the new Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) protocol, connected to your computer using an M....

Many other computer users (a.k.a. my mother) may look at this and think, “how difficult!” But it doesn’t have to be. Using the Terminal window on your Mac can be easy, useful, and save lots of time. One example is using Homebrew to install the software. What is Homebrew & Why Should I Care? Quite simply, Homebrew is a computer script (based on the Python programming language). You can install it on your Mac and then use it to install software using only the Terminal window and a keyboard....

Microsoft is moving its Windows 10 development cycle to coincide with its Azure dev cycle. So, the release of the next “real” feature update (currently called 20H1) has been moved up three months. We should see it sometime in mid to late December. In fact, with the release of 20H1 build 19030, Microsoft removed the build number watermark from the lower-right corner of the screen. Which typically means the new version is near finalization....

When you’re using Discord, you might end up frustrated if you can think up an emoji that would perfectly sum up your feelings, but it doesn’t yet exist. Thankfully, you can make Discord emojis to suit your needs. With just a few clicks, you can add custom emojis to your Discord server that anyone can use. Here’s how to make Discord emojis. How to Add an Emoji to Discord Discord allows you to add up to 50 custom emojis to your Discord server....

This is a particularly useful for certain types of documents. If you’re creating newsletters or brochures, you may be looking to split your documents up with multiple columns of text and images on a page. This feature hasn’t always existed in Google Docs, with some unusual workarounds available. Thankfully, Google has added this feature to Google Docs, making it an easy process to format your text into two columns. Here’s how....

If you’re experiencing a less responsive experience, there are a few things you can do to make Windows 11 faster on old hardware. You can disable animation and visual effects, restore the classic context menu, ensure drivers and Windows itself is up-to-date, and more. Short of upgrading existing hardware or buying a new computer, you can tweak settings to improve performance. Here’s how. How to Make Windows 11 Faster on Old Hardware Like Windows 10 before it, Windows 11 uses several animations and other visual effects that take up system resources, which can take a toll on older graphics cards....

Set OneDrive Sync Speeds To get started, right-click the OneDrive icon on the taskbar and select Settings. Then select the Network tab, and there you can change the upload and download rates (in kilobytes per second) to something that works better for your situation. Click OK when you’re done to save the changes. Everyone’s situation will be different, so there isn’t a “perfect setting” for this. You’ll need to do a bit of trial and error with it....