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In the past, we’ve published articles on how you can pin almost anything to the Windows 7 taskbar, search the internet from the taskbar, make the most out of taskbar jumplists and some cool taskbar related keyboard shortcuts in our immensely popular Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts list. Sooner or later, you’ll find that accessing new program windows means scrolling up and down the taskbar. You’ve already pinned so much of stuff there that any new app gets pushed down automatically....

When customizing your Mac to read text on your screen, you can change the speed and voice. Moreover, you can enable your device to read out content in other languages. Keep reading to find out how you can make your Mac read documents and emails, along with the different ways you can tweak this feature. These tips will work regardless of whether you’ve got a MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, or iMac....

One of the powerful tools to view documents online is Google Docs. It supports most file formats. Including DOCX, PDF, XLS, CSV, etc. Some extensions mentioned here will redirect you to Google Docs to open the file. So, let’s dig in. Docs Online Viewer for Chrome and Firefox Docs Online Viewer is an extension that is available for both Chrome and Firefox. With this extension, you can open probably any file format you want....

Google Keep comes pre-installed on most of the Android devices. It is a simple yet powerful note-taking app. While at first glance it would look that the app doesn’t offer much organization. Only when you dig deeper, you will discover its hidden powers. To make it easy for you, here we have mentioned a few ways to organize your notes in Google Keep. Let’s jump in. Add Labels Google Keep lacks hierarchy, as it doesn’t support folders and subfolders....

Though most loved Google Plus, many still favor good ol’ Facebook and Twitter over the former. If you have already moved to Google Plus but don’t want your friends on Twitter and Facebook to be left out of your updates then SGPlus for Chrome can help you. What is SGPlus SGPlus is a nifty Chrome extension to merge all your daily dose of social networking at one place. It brings the control to update your Facebook and Twitter timeline right through Google Plus thus saving you from the trouble of updating each one individually....

When you are on multiple social networks, posting the same photo on each site becomes tedious. That’s where cross-posting comes helpful. Ideally, it should be an easy task and it is, but at times, the process gets on your nerves. So, without further ado, let’s see how to connect Instagram to Facebook properly. Before that, read these queries that will further ease the process of linking them. Does Facebook Link to Instagram Automatically If you use Facebook to log into Instagram, then in some cases Facebook profile might be linked automatically to Instagram....

There are a number of applications available to make a screencast but most of them are paid and the ones that are free don’t have great functionalities. If you want to create good screencasts without the hassle of downloading and installing any application on your computer then Screencast-O-Matic is the best available tool for the purpose. What is Screencast-O-Matic Screencast-O-Matic is an online screen recorder that delivers you the power to record and share your screencast....

First Create a System Report for Your Mac From any program, select About this Mac from the Apple icon in the upper left-hand corner. That screen gives you an overview of your Macintosh information. You can’t email or print from that screen. You need an extra step. In the middle of that window click System Report to open the System Information Utility. That’s Apple’s detailed report about everything inside your computer....

There are two extension that can help you do this. Let’s take a look. 1. Screencastify The most versatile and feature rich option is Screencastify. When you install the extension you’ll need to give the app permission for accessing your microphone and the front facing camera. This is of course voluntary. But if you do provide access, the extension will be able to record your voice and your face that will then be shown in a little window in the bottom-right....

You can reinstall apps on your iPhone in three ways: uninstalling and reinstalling it manually, reinstalling an app without deleting its data, and reinstalling deleted apps. Let’s understand each method step-by-step. 1. Uninstall and Reinstall an App Manually If you are troubleshooting an iPhone app for any issue, reinstalling it is one of the known ways to fix it. Follow these steps to uninstall and reinstall an app on iPhone: Step 1: Long-press the app icon in the App library and select Delete app....

When you open the Instagram app, you will get the ‘Continue as’ option on the login screen with your remembered account. That can make you anxious if you’ve forgotten whether you’ve used the app on the phone or not. I’m sure you must be wondering that it’s not a practical solution as anyone holding your phone can log in to your Instagram account even if they don’t know your username....

Yes, I’m talking about about those huge favicons and distracting news headlines that flash across the screen whenever I open Microsoft Edge or launch a new tab. And thanks to that, I often find myself flicking through cat pics on Instagram or reading what Donald Trump was up to instead of getting some work done. Not good when it comes to productivity. However, hope isn’t lost just yet. I found out that removing my list of Top Sites and suggested news feed permanently is more than possible....

However, due to some temporary restrictions imposed by the government here, the sending of messages failed. I started looking out for cost-effective measures to help me out here and that’s when I realized that almost all my friends are on WhatsApp and I could use it to invite them over to the party. I just had to figure out a way to send messages in bulk and the task only took a few minutes....

Backup and Sync app seamlessly replicates the folders on your computer to your Google Drive, and vice versa. The method’s problem is that the folders that you sync with the Backup and Sync app stay offline on the device. Meaning, it will consume the storage on your PC or Mac. Drive File Stream aims to tackle the issue. Drive File Stream does things differently by letting you access your computer’s file browser instead of locally downloading your content....

You could update your Twitter status in a variety of ways and from a variety of clients but the one common thing between all of them is a working Internet connection. Without Internet connectivity, they won’t work. Which is true for any other such web based service. However, in case of Twitter, one can use a simple text message to update it. This enables even the old school folks among us who are happy with those poorly-featured-yet-sturdy-and-effective mobile handsets to use Twitter on the go....

Moving to Chromium has made Microsoft Edge a terrific browser in every way possible. It’s widely compatible with almost all websites out there, supports a ton of extensions, comes with a boatload of privacy-related features, and more. But perhaps the most exciting is the fact that you can sync and access your browsing data on all major desktop and mobile platforms. Microsoft Edge also isn’t just another niche Chromium browser — it has a rapidly growing user base, and Microsoft is committed to improving it....

I have to admit — Google Meet doesn’t exactly show you a clearly visible ‘Share Screen’ option to start broadcasting amid a video meeting (such as in Zoom). If you are confused about what you must do to share the screen on your iPhone or iPad, let’s check out the entire process. I shall also share a nifty tip as to what you must do if screen sharing doesn’t work in Google Meet on the iPhone and iPad....

That’s all possible assuming your mobile and computer sync to backup the images and videos. While Google Photos does automatically backup your images, it’s also a reason your account might be running short on storage. You would not want to store every image on the cloud, right? This post will show you how to stop automatic backup to Google Photos. That way, you may choose to backup select photos and videos....

Sadly, that extra convenience does come at a cost — battery life. You wouldn’t want to find Personal Hotspot busily draining your iPhone’s battery life for the past couple of hours without you knowing. It’s also not feasible if you are on a tight cellular data plan. You will find out what you can do to stop Personal Hotspot on your iPhone from turning on automatically in this post. You will also discover other ways that Personal Hotspot can activate without your permission, and what you can do to prevent that from happening....

Of course, the Premium will unlock some extra features and you will need to pay for it every month – no annual plans, as yet. If you want to try out this new subscription service, this post will show how to subscribe to Telegram Premium on iPhone and Android. What Is Telegram Premium Telegram Premium is a monthly subscription-based service to unlock new features for a better experience. By paying $4....