I need a timer, and I need it fast. If you search for “timer” on Google, it will immediately come up and you can use it. There is also a stopwatch option. It’s easy?
I’m surprised so many people get it wrong. Here’s another smart tech tip. Most people fill out the email recipient section before writing a message. That’s wrong. Make this the last step. That way, you’re much less likely to send an email before you’re actually ready to send it.
don’t stop there. Let’s take a look at some quick and easy technical tips that you can use all the time.
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Cybersecurity 101: After downloading a PDF file online, check the file extension. I’m looking for a .pdf. If the filename ends in .exe, it may be malware and should be removed.
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Shi: Instantly silence incoming calls on your smartphone with a single press of the side, volume up, or volume down button. Nice.
Shortcuts for YouTube: On your computer, tap keys 0-9 to skip to a certain percentage of the video.press Five For 50%, 8 such as 80%.But wait, there’s more! Press J. rewind and L. Fast forward. (It’s easier to remember if you write “JLo”.) But press . K. Pause first.
forgetful? do this! Are you someone who reads emails and texts, mentally reminds them to reply later, but never responds? Stop relying on memory alone! Mark a text or email as unread. This is in the email or combo option. You can also say, “Hey Siri/Google, remind me to share Kim’s newsletter at noon.”
Skip Garage: The next time you hang a frame, pick up your phone instead of looking for a level. On your iPhone, open the pre-installed Measure app.Tap level, then hold the iPhone against an object. For Android, Google app Please search for “bubble level. “
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Quick text search: If you sent a photo to someone but can’t find it. Open on iPhone messagethen tap combo then the person profile picture or group name.scroll to photograph > view all. For Android, open messagethen tap search bar at the apex.
Take the perfect action shot: For iPhone X or earlier, press and hold the shutter button. For iPhone Xs and later, swipe left on the Shutter button. In either case, lifting your finger stops burst mode.Tap to choose your best shot burst > select > end. On Android phones, hold down the camera shutter button to activate burst mode.
Tab shortcuts: Here’s how to navigate faster when you have a lot of tabs open.strike Ctrl + 1, 2, 3 and so on to go to that tab number. On Mac it’s command + number. To switch tabs, press Ctrl + Tab on Windows and Cmd + Tab on Mac.
Please send later: It’s 9pm and you’re writing an email. Instead of sending it right away, schedule it in the morning when you know your recipients will see it. In Gmail, arrow [送信]next to Schedule a send. Most providers have something similar.
Dispose of your old printer? A factory reset erases details of things you’ve printed over the years (such as tax returns). unplug the printer, reset Buttons on the back or bottom. While holding down “Reset”, turn the power back on. When the light stops blinking, all personal data will be erased.
printer output of black ink? Change the color to #010101. It looks black but is actually 99% grey. In the meantime, lower the font size and switch to Courier New or Garamond. Minimal ink usage.
Hard refresh: Clearing your browser’s cache can fix annoying display or loading issues in a pinch. With your browser open, Ctrl + shift + R. For Windows, or long press shift + browser refresh button (something like this — ⟳ — next to the address bar).
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