If this sounds familiar, all is not lost. Gmail has some very useful tools that can help you get your inbox back into shape, and maybe even achieve the ultimate dream: inbox zero. Here are some useful tips on how to organize Gmail. 1. Choose the Right Inbox Type If you’ve not taken a deep dive into Gmail settings, the chances are that you’re still using the default inbox. You may not even be aware that there are different inbox types you can use....

It’s called Lock-A-Folder, which, although no longer supported, is simple and effective. First, download and install Lock-A-Folder, from here. Make sure you get the latest version, depending on whether you’re running the 32 or 64-bit version of Windows. Once the installation is done, run the software. You’ll be asked to choose a Master Password — choose wisely. You can change it afterward, but you’ll need the master password in order to choose a new one....

There are two simple ways to print your Word document without comments or markup. You can either adjust the print settings when you’re ready to print or turn off the markup ahead of time. If you want to print without comments or markup in Word, here’s what you’ll need to do. How to Turn Off Markup in the Print Settings For the simplest way to print your document without comments or markup, you’ll head to your print settings....

As the name suggests, airplane mode is a feature on devices like your laptop or smartphone that disables any built-in wireless radios. That includes your Bluetooth, GPS, WiFi, and more. One device that lacks an easily activated airplane mode is a Chromebook. If you want to put a Chromebook in airplane mode, you’ll need to change some settings manually. This guide will show you how. How to Put a Chromebook in Airplane Mode As we’ve mentioned, Chromebooks lack a built-in airplane mode....

What happens when you delete a bookmark by accident, however? You might run into a situation where you delete favorites thinking they are old and irrelevant. You might accidentally delete an entire folder full of important bookmarks—oops. If you’re running Microsoft Edge, you can recover your bookmarks by following the steps below. How to Recover Deleted Bookmarks in Edge Before we start, it’s important to note that, unlike Chrome, when you delete a favorite from the bookmarks bar, you can’t recover it....

The trouble is, the more data you put into your spreadsheet, the bigger the file. If your Excel file becomes too large, it may be impractical to easily email to colleagues or clients. It can also slow down in Excel and stop working properly. If you’re facing this problem, here are some effective tips on how to reduce Excel file size. How to Reduce File Size in Excel by Deleting Worksheets Using multiple worksheets in Excel makes it easier to structure your spreadsheets, but the more worksheets you use, the larger your file size will be....

Whatever the reason, you can easily remove unwanted keyboard layouts in Windows 11 and only keep the layouts you prefer. We’ll show you how to remove keyboard layouts in Windows 11 using a few different methods below. Why Should You Remove Keyboard Layouts in Windows 11? A keyboard layout is a set of keys corresponding to a specific language or input method. For example, if you type in English, you might use the US or UK keyboard layout....

If you like the look of any of the images, you can download and save them. You can then use the downloaded Spotlight collection images as permanent desktop backgrounds or Lock Screen images. If you want to download Spotlight collection images on a Windows 11 PC, here’s what you’ll need to do. How to Download Spotlight Images on Windows 11 To download Spotlight images on Windows 11, follow these steps:...

Before you print, you’ll need to consider the print area. This is the area of the spreadsheet that you’re looking to print off. You can set the print area in Google Sheets to cover a selection of cells or the entire document. If you’re unsure how to set the print area in Google Sheets, follow the steps below. How to Set Google Sheets Print Area in Print Preview Google Sheets allows you to print a spreadsheet using three different print areas....

Typically, you could do this by creating a complete virtual machine (VM) which takes time and resources. Instead of creating a VM in Hyper-V, you can easily set up Windows Sandbox on Windows 11 to test out suspicious files and apps instead. Note: To use the Windows Sandbox feature, you need to be running Windows 11 Pro, Education, or Enterprise. You’ll also need to ensure that Virtualization is enabled....

For example, you may have created a local user account, added a guest account, or you need to check if a user already has an account. There are various ways to view the accounts through Settings, Computer Management, or PowerShell. Additionally, you may want to see more information on each account. Whatever the reason, we’ll show you how to view all user accounts on Windows 11 in one central location....

It only takes a click to like something on Facebook to show your support for a person or post, but have you ever wanted only to view the posts you have liked on Facebook? You can view liked posts on Facebook by navigating through the settings system. In addition, you can remove or manage your liked posts while viewing what you have supported through the years. How to View Liked Posts on Facebook on a PC or Mac There is a way to see all the posts you have liked on Facebook through your Activity Log....

Although the update hit Microsoft’s download site yesterday, 3/17, the AutoUpdate tool Mac isn’t picking it up, so you will need to manually download and run the update using the following link — Lync for Mac 2011 – March Update KB3037358. Although the list of “published” bug fixes and enhancements is fairly short, you can be sure this update is packed full, so you will want to grab it and upgrade quickly....

What Is It? Ever look up at the sky and wonder what it all meant? No, I’m not talking about your spiritual existence. Rather, I’m talking about the name of the stars and constellations. To me, it’s just a jumbled mess of various colored lights. They all have names, though, and of course, much much move. Night Sky 4 uses your phone’s location services and accelerometer to figure out what you see when you look up....

What Is It? Sketches Pro is a painting program that gives you a ton of tools and brushes. Since my artistic skills are stuck in the stick figure stage, I couldn’t do much testing here. I wasn’t even sure about the difference between the tools. Despite my limitations, I still had some fun just doodling with it. I generally use Penultimate for the iPad for stuff like this. Unlike Penultimate, Sketches Pro works on both the iPad and iPhone....

These are not necessarily apps and add-ons which were invented in 2018. In fact, many of them date back many years. But as of December 2018, these are the apps and add-ons which we think you should be using. We look forward to hearing your opinions and disagreements in the comments. Today we are focusing on iOS apps. The Best iOS Apps Which Should Be On Your iPhone Or iPad We’ll start with some general tools that don’t fit in any of the other categories....

Should You Upgrade? Maybe. Your PC has been working fine under Windows 7 or 8, so why rock the boat? Andre makes some excellent points about keeping your PC just the way it is. Clients I work with tell me horror stories about upgrading to Windows 10. Since I do computer repair for a living, I usually only hear about the problems. If you’re upgrading from Windows 8, I never see problems....

Keyboard Shortcuts for Entering Data With these keyboard shortcuts, you can complete your data entry and move to the next location in your sheet. Keyboard Shortcuts for Editing Data When you need to edit the data you’ve entered, you can select, insert, and copy data easily using these shortcuts. Keyboard Shortcuts for Formatting Cells Using the following shortcuts, you can format the data inside your cells from bold or italic to a currency or percentage....

Goodbye Bulky Phone Before I got my Apple Watch, my iPhone was either in view or continuously close by. At every meal, the iPhone was sitting on the table. During meetings, it was either on the table or within immediate view. Yes, I’m one of those people that keep it under the table. Every time it vibrated, I pulled it out to see what was up. I also suffered from constant phantom vibration....

Start at Whole Foods Today As long as you’re a Prime member and have the Whole Foods app, you’ll get $10 to spend for Prime Day. If you’re going grocery shopping, do it before or during Prime Day. That will score you $10 off any Prime Day order, even if it isn’t a Prime deal. Whole Foods are busy on the weekends, and they are running some Prime Day specials too....