Microsoft Office Suite is the world’s most popular productivity suite. Among them, Microsoft Word is probably the most-used office apps for the majority. And there are multiple factors for that. The software is full of features, offers hundreds of templates for productivity tasks, creating reports, resumes, etc. It’s available on all platforms. On top of that, you can customize the Word document with dozens of fonts. If that’s not enough for you, one can also download fonts, install them in Office apps, and set them as default on software like Microsoft Word....

Thankfully there are a couple of alternatives when it comes to downloading and playing songs from SoundCloud. The options are listed below. Third Party Apps: Where the Party’s At Third party SoundCloud apps for iOS seem to be all the rage. I found 2-3 apps that look exactly the same and work in the same manner, and they are all made by different developers. Here are some of them:...

create documents and notes has grown significantly in terms of functionalities and diversity, the good old Notepad and the .txt file hasn’t lost its charm. Most of us still work with text files on a daily basis and the prudent ones among us ensure that they are backed up and synced via Dropbox for easy access on other computers if needed. Now, if you urgently need to edit a particular text file, that you have in your Dropbox account, on a different computer which doesn’t have Dropbox installed then accessing it via the web based interface is your only alternative....

Turns out that sharing a bookmarks folder isn’t that straight-forward. Of course you can copy-paste and email individual links but that could be incredibly time consuming. Actually, I remember Lifehacker talking about this Firefox trick where you can simply copy and paste all the links in a bookmarks folder by copying the folder itself. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem to work in other browsers. We are going to use Xmarks to get the job done here....

If you still want to use it, here’s how you can. Trusted Platform Module Errors If, like me, you’ve upgraded your PC from Windows 7 (or 8) while never using encrypted drives, there might be a hiccup. A common error that most users report is one which states, “A compatible Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Device must be present on this computer, but a TPM was not found.” Now, to go into depths of TPM will go beyond the scope of this post, but the simplest workaround is highlighted below....

If you want to be the first to know about new blockchain technologies and projects, you should be on a lookout for new cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings. A select few coins will make it to the top of the market, but they’ll undergo instability as they start. Below are the top four resources any keen investor or tech enthusiast must use keep in touch with the industry. CoinMarketCap Database You might already know of CoinMarketCap as a financial analytics tool for coin value and total market cap....

There can be two reasons why this might happen. Maybe because the app you are trying to uninstall is a system app, or you are trying to remove the app which is installed as a device administrator. So let’s see how you can deal with both these scenarios. Uninstalling System Apps The first obvious reason that you are failing in uninstalling an app may be because you might be trying it for a system app....

Driver-related problems are common with the Windows OS. While some Windows 10 users battle with driver issues post-installation, some aren’t even able to install drivers on their computers. If you notice an error message that reads, ‘The driver being installed is not validated for this computer’ whenever you try to install a driver on your Windows device, this article is for you. One would encounter this error mostly while trying to install an Intel graphics driver on a Windows computer....

Over time, I have come to know of a number of reasons that can cause Google Docs to fail to function properly offline. If you are having issues when attempting to use Google Docs offline, then let me share a few pointers that will help you get things rolling in the right direction. These troubleshooting tips also apply to Google Sheets and Slides, so if you have any issues getting your spreadsheets or slideshows to work offline, then feel free to try them out....

Yes, these wallpapers were made using cutouts, acrylics and a lot more – with the process taking around two days to complete. Thus, whether it’s the wallpapers or the layout of your home screen, a lot of effort goes into planning the correct picture and the right layout. So, when a phone like Google Pixel 2 comes up with a whole new home screen design and a promise to boost productivity levels (in search), it’s all but natural that you’d want to emulate this look on your Android....

These watch faces give the watch a fresh and updated look. If you’re a fan of how the new watch faces on the Galaxy Watch 5 series look, the good news is that you don’t have to shell out money on a new timepiece. If you already have a Galaxy Watch 4, you can now download and install the new watch faces on it. Read on to find out how to get the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 watch faces on the Galaxy Watch 4 in a few simple steps!...

In fact, the love for the stock experience is so much that some users prefer rooting their phone. Well, that was in the heydays of Android. Now, we have a plethora of apps on Google Play Store that lends the stock experience to your phone without the need to root. In this article, we will give a detailed view on how to give your Android a near-stock experience using various third-party apps and settings....

Here are the quick steps: Step 1. Choose Page Layout tab on the Ribbon. Go to Page Color -> Fill Effects. Step 2. In the Fill Effects box, click on the Texture tab. Step 3. Click through the texture swatches on display (the names appear just below) and then select the swatch for Parchment. Step 4. Click OK. Word applies the parchment texture to the background. Alternatively, you can also experiment with the other ‘paper’ textures like Papyrus, Paper Bag, Newsprint, Recycled Paper, Stationery, Blue Tissue Paper, and Pink Tissue Paper....

On the flip side, iOS has app specific storage. That means files stored in one app can’t be accessed by another app until you share them (and before iOS 8, even sharing files between apps was an issue). Using this locked down app storage feature, we can create a password protected vault of photos and files. You’ll have to delete the files transferred to this app from the local storage though....

Self-hosted would mean going with a hosting provider or hosting it on your own. You could always start off by simply serving the web files from your own computer. If you’re not expecting too many visitors in the beginning, this is a great way to get your name out by having the pages to show your product or service. Of course, that means your computer needs to be on at all times because that’ll act as the server but then we mostly have it in always-on mode, no?...

Just like in Chrome, the Chromium version of Microsoft Edge lets you install progressive web apps onto your desktop easily. And for those sites that don’t feature native PWA support, you can still choose to install them as PWAs forcibly. Better yet, Microsoft Edge Chromium also installs PWAs in a way that integrates them into Windows itself (via the system registry), just like any other program. Sounds exciting, right? If you are looking to work with PWAs in Microsoft Edge Chromium as well, then here’s how you should go about installing them....

Today I am going to show you a simple trick using which you can kill all the non-responsive apps on Windows in a jiffy from the desktop’s right-click context menu. Note: The steps involve editing the registry. Ensure that you take a backup of the registry in an external drive beforehand. Also, we’ve made available the modified registry key for download towards the end of the article in case you don’t want to follow the steps manually....

Windows 7 provides an easy way to create a system restore point. Just click on start button on the bottom left and type create restore point in the search box. Click on the result. It will open the system properties window. On system protection tab, click on “Create” button. “Create a restore point” dialog box will appear. Type the description of restore point. Here I typed date of creation of restore point....

Mirror Android Screen Read the Ultimate Guide to Chromecast: This article and many other such useful content is a part of the ultimate guide to Chromecast eBook that our team has written for you. Make sure to check it out and buy it if you are serious about making the most of this tiny yet powerful device. Right now, the list of supported devices is not huge but if you have a high-end Android phone from last year then it should work....

Begin With the End in Mind – Use Offline Apps Whenever possible, search for an offline alternative for your apps. Both Gmail and Google Docs have offline equivalents. When you are on a free Wi-Fi connection, launch these apps and load your data into them. Pocket is a great resource for this. Add long web pages you want to read to Pocket. Then launch the Pocket app on your Chromebook and it will download the pages....