A work signature might need to fit your business branding and contain your employer’s contact details. A personal signature, in contrast, can look a little more fun, allowing you to use a different font or include images. You might decide you don’t want to use a signature at all and want to remove it. Thankfully, it’s easy enough to change a signature in Gmail. Here’s what you’ll need to do....

How to Change Windows 11 Date and Time To adjust the date and time, right-click the clock on the taskbar and then click Adjust date and time. Then, click the Set time automatically slider button to turn it off. This enables other fields that allow you to change the date and time. Select the Time zone you want from the drop-down list. Then, click Change next to Set the date and time manually....

Unlike the old cmd.exe, Windows Terminal is customizable, allowing you to open PowerShell windows, connect to remote Azure terminals, and more. You can even customize Windows Terminal to look how you want (or need). If you’re struggling to see the text results for commands you launch, you might want to know how to customize the Windows Terminal app to suit your needs. This guide will show you how. How to Change Font in Windows Terminal By default, the Windows Terminal app uses Consolas as the default font face for new Windows PowerShell tabs....

SMART Startup Most drives have Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (SMART) capabilities. The computer can check the drive before it starts up, but it doesn’t. For some bizarre reasons, however, many computers come with that feature disabled. You’ll need to find out how to get into your manufacturer’s BIOS or UEFI startup screen and, in the hard drive settings, enable SMART monitoring. Each company and build may be different, so you’ll have to research if your computer supports that setting....

If you want to clean install macOS Monterey on your Mac, for example, you’ll need to follow several steps. Be advised, however, that a clean install will result in data loss, so back up your Mac before you begin. To begin a clean install of macOS Monterey, here’s what you’ll need to do. Why Should You Clean Install macOS Monterey? If you’re considering a clean install of macOS Monterey, consider your Mac’s performance....

You can get ahead of the game by creating filters from scratch. Then when the emails start pouring in, they’ll go to a folder, be marked, or get labeled, making it easier to manage your inbox. Access Gmail Filters in the Settings To set up a filter, open your Gmail settings. Click the gear icon on the top right and select See all settings in the sidebar. Choose the Filters and Blocked Addresses tab and click Create a new filter....

What if you want to delete a hidden app, however? Without a home screen icon to tap on, you’ll need to do things a little differently. Here’s how to delete hidden apps on iPhone. How to Hide Apps on iPhone Before you can delete hidden apps, you need to know how to hide apps in the first place. You can choose to hide apps that are already on your home screen, but you can also set up your iPhone so that any new apps you install are hidden and don’t appear on your home screen....

You can easily prune through and delete messages on your iPhone. It’s easy enough to remove individual texts and entire conversations if you need to. We’ll show you how to delete messages on your iPhone below. How to Delete Messages on iPhone Note: Once you delete a text message, you can’t restore it, so make sure you no longer want the conversation. If it’s really important, you can always consider printing your iPhone messages for a paper copy backup....

Of course, Office updates are essential to ensure you have access to the latest security patches, bug fixes, and features. In addition, updates may contain new and improved collaboration tools, enhanced security features, new templates, and other updates. However, those new updates can sometimes cause the Office suite to crash or cause instability in specific apps. If you’re having problems, you can disable Microsoft Office updates on Windows 10 and 11....

Thankfully, Google Docs makes it easy to adjust the line spacing in your document. One option is to double space, which inserts an extra line between each line of text you insert. If you want to know how to double space in Google Docs, follow the steps below. Using Formatting Options Double spacing refers to inserting an extra line break between each line of text in a document. This can make the text easier to read and help ensure that the document meets certain formatting guidelines....

The administrator account is disabled by default. While it’s similar to other accounts, it doesn’t show the User Account Control (UAC) prompt, ensuring that all apps run with elevated permissions. You can enable the admin account on Windows using PowerShell or Computer Management. If you want to enable the administrator account on Windows 11 to manage your PC settings or troubleshoot issues, you’ll need to follow these steps. How to Enable or Disable the Administrator Account on Windows 11 with PowerShell One of the quickest ways to enable the administrator account on Windows 11 is to use PowerShell....

In order to use the app, however, you need two things: a working microphone and a working webcam. If Zoom can’t access your camera, then your video call will just become an audio call. Read on for some tips on how to fix Zoom camera problems. Make Sure the Camera is Connected If you’re using an external webcam, the issue may simply be that the webcam is not connected correctly....

A time may come when the taskbar continues showing in fullscreen when you don’t want it. If that happens, you’ll want to get it out of the way. This guide will show you several ways to fix the Windows taskbar showing in fullscreen mode. How to Restart Windows Explorer Typically, if you’re having problems with the taskbar, you can reset taskbar settings to fix it. That means restarting Windows Explorer from Task Manager....

This accessibility feature can be especially useful for those with learning disabilities or visual impairments. It can also be helpful for proofreading a document without physically reading it, line by line. If you want to know how to get Google Docs to read to you, follow the steps below. Using Google Docs Text-to-Speech The easiest way to get Google Docs to read to you is to use the built-in text-to-speech tools....

There are a couple of ways you can do this. You could try to update the driver using Windows Update or force Windows to search for new drivers in Device Manager. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always work—you may need to install the device drivers manually on Windows instead. If you’re unsure how, this guide will show you how to install drivers manually on a Windows 11 or 10 PC. Note: The screenshots for this article are for Windows 11; however, the steps are virtually the same on Windows 10....

Sometimes, however, you might not want people to see the contents of your notes. Maybe you’re making a list for a surprise party, or you’ve made a note of sensitive information such as someone’s bank details. If so, it’s possible to lock your notes. Locking your notes means that no one can open them without the correct password. For quick access, you can also set up Face ID or Touch ID to unlock your notes....

For instance, if you’re used to using Google Maps, you might prefer to use that app instead of Apple Maps. There is a way to do this on iPhone (but only if you know how). If you want to know how to make Google Maps the default on iPhone, follow our guide below. How Do I Change My Default Map App on iPhone? At the moment, it isn’t technically possible to set Google Maps (or another map app) as the default mapping app for iPhone....

Multiple tables can be a great way to organize and display data, but they can also be confusing for readers. Merging tables can help cut down on clutter and make your document more streamlined and easier to read. If you’re looking to merge tables in Google Docs, here’s what you need to do. How to Merge Tables in Google Docs Manually There isn’t a built-in table merging feature in Google Docs....

You might prefer that these anchors don’t show up in your document. You may even want to turn off anchoring completely so that your images move independently of your text. If you want to learn how to remove an anchor in Word, follow the steps below. What is an Anchor in Word? Word uses the anchor symbol to indicate that an image is tied to the text at a specific point in your document....

How to Create and Manage Time Machine Backups in macOS Before you perform a Time Machine backup, you will need an external hard disk with enough space to back up your entire Mac along with space for future needs. External drives are really cheap these days and you don’t need anything fancy; a USB 3.0 mechanical drive is recommended. You can get drives with 2 TBs or more for $70, sometimes even less....