The good news is that Android gives you the tools to block a number on Android. The process is straightforward, regardless of the version or device you’re using. Most modern Android phones allow you to block numbers at the device level, which gives you complete control over which numbers can get through. We’ll show you how to block a number on Android below. How to Block a Number on Android Note: These instructions are similar on all Android devices, and we’re using a OnePlus and Samsung Galaxy phone to demonstrate this below....

How-To Change the Color in Photos Using Photoshop CS5 {Screencast} How-To Change the Color in Photos Using Photoshop CS5 {Step-by-Step} Open Photoshop and press Ctrl+O to evoke the Open dialog. From there you can browse to your image and open it up. Most people would usually consider this the easy part, but in fact it’s all dependent on the image you’re using. Since I’ve got a car, I need a perfect, smooth selection around the edges....

Change Your iPhone Name from Your iPhone This method applies to virtually all versions of iOS: Open Settings from your device’s Home screen, then General > About > Name. Name will display the current iPhone name on the right side. Tap Name, which will take you to the screen where you can edit your name to whatever you like. Tap About in the upper left corner to save your name change and take you back to About....

From your Outlook.com Inbox, click the Settings Gear followed by clicking More mail settings. Click Account details. Click Change password. Smooth sailings from here. Just enter your current password and then enter your new strong password. If you’re exceptionally motivated, check the box Make me change my password every 72 days and Microsoft will put you on a security fitness program as well. I’ve never done this before… so let me how that goes!...

Most drives have Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (SMART) capabilities. The computer can check the drive before it starts up but 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....

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....

So, although a bit late let’s go ahead and cover the details for clearing cache, history, and cookies from IE8. How-To Clear Temp. Internet files, Cookies, Website History & Passwords Saving all this data on your computer is a good thing in most cases. It can improve web page performance/browsing speed and also prevent you from having to type the same thing over and over. However, there are many reasons why you might not want this kind of data floating around on your PC or perhaps a PUBLIC PC....

Note: For those who are unsure what the difference is between IMAP and POP, take a read here where I briefly explain the difference. How to Automatically Determine What Type Of Connection Outlook 2010 Will Use When Connecting to Gmail Update: This was a major problem for Outlook when Gmail was first launched. Now you shouldn’t need to worry about going in and manually setting up POP or IMAP. But if you do, here is how to do it....

Note: To enable the option to create a custom theme, you need to make sure you’re running Chrome 77. To verify you’re running the latest version, click the Menu (three dots) and head to Help > About Google Chrome. Create a Custom Theme for Chrome Browser Similar to adding the hidden Extensions Toolbar menu, you will need to enable two “hidden” flags under the hood to enable the customization option....

This is a useful feature that allows you to keep data separate and organized across different sheets and files. If you want to know how to cross-reference cells between Excel spreadsheets, here’s how. Cross Referencing Single Cells in Excel If you’ve ever used a map, you’ll be familiar with the idea of grid references. A map is split up into a grid, allowing you to pinpoint a specific location using the individual grid reference....

If you’re still contemplating switching to the new Outlook or have done so recently, we’ll show you how to customize the toolbar. This includes your main Outlook screen and the email, calendar, and contacts sections. Customize the Toolbar in Outlook on Mac You’ll follow the same steps for each spot where you can customize the toolbar in Outlook on Mac. The difference you’ll see is the options available for the toolbar in each spot....

In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to delete TikTok videos from your account. We’ll include how to delete the current video you’re capturing, one you’ve already posted, and a video you’ve saved as a draft. No matter where that video resides on TikTok, you can rid yourself of it in a few taps! How to Delete Your Current Video Once you record a video on TikTok, you have a couple of extra steps before you share it....

Turn Windows 8.1 App Updates Off With all that said, most people would like to have their apps update automatically in the background, and not to have to think about it. But for some of us, tech bloggers and power users for example, want to know what the new features are being added and which bugs are being fixed in apps. Turning off auto updates in Windows 8.1 and RT is easy....

Installing third party extensions from different websites is not at all recommended. This option is available in Internet Explorer 8 too. Open Internet Explorer, press Alt button to display the menu bar, click on Tools » Internet Options. Or simply click on the wheel icon and go to Internet Options. Click on Advanced Tab. Scroll down under Browsing settings and uncheck the option that says Enable Third Party Browser Extensions then Click OK....

Available Options For home use, the Microsoft 365 suite is currently available in three varieties, including a Family, Personal, and Home & Student plan. The first is priced at $100 per year (or $10/month) and includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook for Mac, and is useful for up to six users. The Personal version is for one person and is $70/year or $6.99 per month. The student plan is a one-time purchase of $150 and includes Word, Excel, and PowerPoint only....

PDFs make it easy to share a final copy of a document, but what happens if you want to make changes to a PDF? You may want to add annotations or drawings to the file, for instance. The good news is that it’s possible to draw on a PDF and there are a few ways you can do it. If you’re ready to start scribbling over your documents and learn how to draw on a PDF, follow the steps below....

In fact, Google says using dark mode on Android increases your phone’s battery life. The improved power longevity comes as the pixels on the display have less work to do. Plus, in a lot of cases, a dark mode is easier on the eyes and it just looks cooler. Unlike its macOS counterpart, Apple hasn’t yet created an official version of dark mode for iOS. You can, however, create a similar result by tweaking a few settings on your iPhone or iPad....

If you are a Firefox user and have upgraded to version 55, you might have noticed a new screenshot button on the toolbar in the upper-right corner of the browser. However, not all users have it yet. It’s still in beta and the company is gradually rolling it out as it works out any remaining bugs. The screenshot tool will be available to all users when Firefox 56 is released at the end of September....

Enable Private iCal Addresses for Google Apps Calendars Log in to the Google Apps Admin Console. Click Apps > Google Apps > Calendar Under Share settings, change the default to one of the following options: Share all information, and outsiders can change calendars (my new default)Share all information, and allow managing of calendars Unless you plan to delegate management of the Calendar, there really is no need to select the fourth option....

Encrypting a PDF in PDFelement (Password Protected PDFs) When you add a password to a PDF, you are also encrypting it. This means that even if someone were to somehow bypass the prompt to enter a password, they wouldn’t be able to decipher the contents without first entering the password. Adding a password to an existing PDF in PDFelement is simple. Done. Now, when someone opens the PDF in any program, they’ll be prompted to enter the password....