Adjust Reserve Battery Level in Windows 10 To increase or decrease the Reserve Battery Level percentage, right-click the battery icon in the system tray and select Power Options. The classic Control Panel will open to the Power Options section – click the Change plan settings hyperlink. Then click on the Change advanced power settings hyperlink. Now scroll down and expand the Battery tree and then Reserve battery level and change the percentage to what you want....

You have a number of options to do this. First, you can calculate age in years. If you want to be even more precise, you can calculate someone’s age in years, months, and days. It’s also possible to calculate how old someone will be at any age you specify. If you want to know how to calculate age from date of birth in Excel, follow the steps below. How to Calculate Current Age from Date of Birth in Excel You can use a number of Excel functions to help you calculate a person’s age....

Color calibration tools and settings have been featured prominently in built-in monitor controls and operating systems to address this problem. Windows has long included a color calibration utility, but oddly, it’s buried in Windows 10. While decreased findability of a feature is usually a sign of impending deprecation, the Windows 10 color calibration utility remains extremely useful for those looking for the most accurate colors possible. This article will show you where to find the color calibration utility in Windows 10 and how to use it....

If you have an Xbox, you need an Xbox Live subscription in order to be able to enjoy all this multiplayer action. If you’ve got a subscription that you no longer use or can’t really afford, then figuring out how to cancel it might be tricky. If you want to cancel an Xbox Live subscription, here are the steps you’ll need to follow. What Happens When You Cancel Your Xbox Live Subscription?...

Whatever the case, Apple TV+ isn’t exclusive to just iOS and Apple TV devices. And there are other ways to cancel than just using an iPhone. Here’s how. Cancel Apple TV+ Subscription on iPhone or iPad On your iOS device, head to Settings > Your Apple ID > iTunes & App Store. Then tap Apple ID > View Apple ID and log into your account. After you’re logged in, under Account Settings, swipe down and tap Subscriptions....

Change Windows 10 Default Apps Note: You might also want to check out how to change default apps on Windows 11. While you might find the Photos app in Windows 10 intuitive, for example, you might want your pics opening in something else. Or, maybe you want your music and video files to open in VLC instead of what Windows sets as the default. To change the default program for files, open Settings from the Start menu or by hitting Windows Key + I on your keyboard....

The difference between premium services is what you pay. For example, the standard Spotify premium plan is $9.99/month, a Duo plan is $12.99/month, a $4.99 plan for students, and a $14.99/month fee for a family plan. There might come a time when you want to change your payment method on Spotify, however, and we’ll show you how to do it below. How to Change Payment Method on Spotify One way to save money on Spotify is by picking a different plan but keeping the same payment method....

Open the Start Menu and type: regedit. Then click the program/app link that comes up. Browse to the following registry keys: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion On a 64 bit system there will be two entries, “ProgramFilesDir” and “ProgramFilesDir (x86)”. Double-click one of these entries and type in the desired directory you would like programs to install to by default. Click OK to save changes and exit. Now all it takes to apply the registry changes is a restart....

We’ll show you how to change the size of the slides in your PowerPoint presentation to fit your particular needs. How to Quickly Change the Slide Size in PowerPoint You can select a quick option for changing the size of the slides in PowerPoint. This gives you a fast way to switch between standard and widescreen. How to Choose a Different Slide Size in PowerPoint In addition to Standard and Widescreen, PowerPoint offers more than 10 additional slide sizes....

Note: I am using HTC Explorer running Android 2.3.5. First, go to all apps menu and tap on Settings. Then tap on Personalize. Now from the menu tap on Wallpaper. Select the location from where you want to choose wallpaper. After selecting the image you want to use, click on Set Wallpaper and you are done. Alternately, press menu icon from you Android Home Screen and tap on Wallpapers....

You can clear this personal information in Firefox in several ways. Read on to find out how. How to Clear Cookies and Site Data in Firefox for the Current Website To delete cookies and site data in Firefox for the website open in the current tab, click the lock icon on the left side of the address bar. Then, select Clear Cookies and Site Data. The Removing Cookies and Site Data dialog lists all the cookies for the current site....

Disable Cortana on Windows 10 It’s worth noting that you don’t need to go through the more complex steps of completely removing it. You can disable Cortana – but it will still be there and possibly running in the background. It can also collect select search and other usage data. Let’s take a look at that first since it’s a less invasive approach. Open Start > Settings > Privacy. Then from the left side, click on Microphone and turn off Cortana’s access to it....

Making the adjustment is straightforward by using the power settings in the classic Control Panel. In addition, you can customize the hibernation time when your computer is plugged in (laptop or desktop PC) or on battery power on a laptop. If you prefer additional control over the power setting, here’s how to configure hibernation time on Windows 11. How to Configure Hibernation Time on Windows 11 If you want to change the time it takes for your PC to go into Hibernate mode, you’ll enter the classic Control Panel....

You can pair AirPods with Android phones, Windows PCs, and even with a Chromebook. If you like the idea of using AirPods with Google’s low-cost alternative to a traditional laptop, here’s how to connect AirPods to a Chromebook. Do AirPods Work With a Chromebook? The short answer is yes and no. If you want to listen to the audio from your Chromebook through wireless headphones, then you can use your AirPods....

If you’re making the jump from Windows XP to Windows 7, then you’re probably not too familiar with creating new user accounts. In Windows 7, there are updates both to the user account interface and account functionality. When living in a household with fewer computers than people, adding multiple user accounts can be handy to keep everyone’s “stuff” organized or private. However, even if you are living the good life and have a computer all to yourself, having your user accounts set up right can add a good level of security....

During a meeting, the organizer can create breakout rooms for participants to join. They can manually or automatically assign people to those rooms to hold mini-discussions. Then, everyone rejoins the main meeting after a certain amount of time or via an announcement by the organizer. If you believe your team could benefit from this, we’ll show you how to create breakout rooms in Microsoft Teams. Create Breakout Rooms When your meeting begins and you want to set up the rooms, click the Breakout Rooms icon at the top of the toolbar....

First, go to the iFakeSiri website and select the carrier you want to show on your screenshot. Enter the conversation in the same format as shown on screen and click on Create Your Siri Conversation. Type in anything you want – have fun with it. Next you can download the the screenshot of the fake conversation. It also provides tools to share it via email and social networks. That’s it....

How-To Customize Microsoft Command Prompt Colors 1) Launch the Windows Command Prompt by Clicking the Windows Start Button and Typing Cmd then Pressing Enter 2) With the command Window Open, Click the CMD Icon on the top Left of the Window and Click Properties 3) Under the Colors Tab, Click Screen Text Bullet then Click a Color (I like a Black Background and Yellow or Green Text) Play around with the colors until you find what you like....

Disclaimer: Don’t attempt this on your production network before you try it on a one-computer test unit container. groovyPost does not assume responsibility for data loss or damage on your network. Always back up key files and proceed with care. From a Domain Controller, open the Group Policy applet. Locate the container with the computers that will be receiving this deployment. In this case, we’re deploying to the Workstations container....

While the data isn’t connected directly to the user, you may want to disable it if you’re concerned about privacy. Luckily, you can turn the data collection feature off on Windows 11. What is Windows Telemetry? Telemetry is an automated process that involves data collection from a remote source (your PC) and transmitting it back to Microsoft. The company uses the collected data to monitor and improve the operating system....