From iterating over arrays to carrying out a function a predetermined number of times, there are many things you can achieve with this tool. Here is a tutorial on how to use For loops in PowerShell. What Is the Use of For Loops in PowerShell? Unlike Command Prompt, PowerShell is a complete scripting environment. This means you can write reusable PowerShell scripts to automatically carry out tasks rather than entering commands manually....

What File Type Should I Use? Most scan apps can save the file in one or more formats: BMP: Also known as bitmap, this is an older image file type that’s seldom used.TIFF: TIFF and TIF file types are best when you need high resolution. Use this one if you want to make high-quality prints of the scan. JPEG: Many people are familiar with the JPEG or JPG file format. It allows for saving scans with a smaller file size....

This is called a memory dump file, saved in the DMP file format. These files contain various information on the problem, including your current Windows version, any running apps and drivers at the time of the BSOD, and the error code itself. To help you analyze memory dump files, here’s what you’ll need to do. What are Memory Dump Files on Windows 10? A Blue Screen of Death is a critical and unrecoverable error on a Windows PC, but the cause of these errors can vary....

Changing one’s computer name has been made very simple in Windows 11. The option to rename Windows 11 has been added to the main settings in the System tab. If you bought a Windows computer and you want to rename it and make it personal, the steps below should help you do that. There are multiple ways to do this in Windows and we’re going show you as many possible ways to do it....

Windows 11 comes with predefined desktop themes that one can use to change the look of Windows’ background, color, sound, and mouse cursor. There are themes for different seasons and styles. If you want to make your PC look a bit different, you use Windows predefined themes or download some from the Windows store to fit your style. The new Windows 11, which will probably be generally available to everyone later this year, will come with many new features and enhancements that may make some students and new users uncomfortable....

There are other ways one can change their account password in Windows. If you have a local account, you can use PowerShell or Windows commands to reset your account password from Command Prompt or Windows Terminal as well. A good reason to reset or change a local account password in Windows 11 is if the account has been compromised or the password is no longer a secret. You’ll need to change it so that it’s secured again....

For some users, changing their username is a privacy concern, especially if they’re using their devices in public areas. For others, a username may help them differentiate between multiple users on the same PC. While it’s possible to change your username on Windows 10, it’s not as straightforward a process as you may think. How To Change a Username On Windows 10 You can change your username on Windows 10 whether you’re using a local or Microsoft account....

As a pro gamer, you can use this technique to expand your screen area while playing games and have relevant things going on side by side. This guide explains how to connect two monitors to laptop – with steps. Let’s find out the parks of having two monitors connected to your laptop. Benefits of Having Two Monitors Connected to a Laptop Requirements for Connecting Two Monitors to a Laptop Before connecting two monitors to a laptop, there are a few important things to consider for the connection to be successful....

This tutorial will discuss how to create a group calendar in Microsoft Office 365 apps, including Microsoft Outlook, Outlook web access (OWA), and Microsoft Teams. We’ll review how to share a calendar so the people you choose can view and edit events in the calendar app. We’ll also discuss how to create calendar groups. In general, there are two main steps to creating a group calendar: We’ll go over how to do each step in Outlook on the web and desktop versions of Outlook....

We recently wrote a post that showed you how to create a system image in Windows 11. A system image is no good unless you can use it to restore your system. You can read that post here. In that post, we said that when you create a system image, it takes a complete backup of everything on your PC’s hard drive – similar to taking a snapshot of your entire drive, system files, and everything....

This is due in part to the files on your computer becoming fragmented and no longer working as they should. It’s at this time that a manual optimization may be required. Older versions of Windows used the Disk Defragmenter tool. To help keep your PC speed topped out, Windows 10 includes its own built-in tool to defragment all fragmented files. How To Defrag Windows 10. Is It Worth It? By default, Windows 10 has scheduled optimization turned on automatically....

Download and Save Images from Webpages Open the webpage or website you want to download images from and follow the steps below. If your Chromebook has a touchscreen, tap and hold the image, and select Save image as. You can save the image to your Google Drive or external storage devices (USB drives, SD cards, etc.). You should see a “Download complete” pop-up in your Chromebook’s status area—bottom-right corner of the screen....

But changing an existing folder structure is trickier than it sounds. There is no folder merge button to combine multiple folders– you need to manually go into every directory, press Ctrl + A to select all files, create new folders at the destination, and copy-paste the files. Fortunately, there are many other ways to merge folders in Windows 10 (or Windows 11). From third-party apps to built-in Microsoft Windows methods, here is an overview of the best of these....

Even if you don’t intend to sell the device, there are times when your Echo might stop working or freeze. A factory reset will resolve most issues. The thing to remember is that different devices require different methods to perform a hard reset, but it isn’t difficult to pull off. A Note On Resetting First-Get Devices Every device on this list has been second-generation and later because those are the devices most commonly in use....

This post will teach you how to find and replace words in MS Word and Google Docs. It will also cover both the desktop and mobile versions of these programs. Replacing Words in MS Word (Desktop) Note: MS Word will help you recover changes to a file or recover unsaved documents if your PC crashes. The newest version of MS Word also has several other search options you can use to refine your searches further....

It’s in the PowerPoint design. There are more PowerPoint design ideas out there than just the stock templates. You just have to know where to find them. What Are PowerPoint Designs? If you thought PowerPoint design was just another way of saying template, you wouldn’t be wrong. But there’s more. PowerPoint design ideas aren’t just thoughts about how a presentation looks. It’s an actual tool in PowerPoint called Design Ideas, sometimes known as PowerPoint Designer....

Check Your Internet Connection The very first step in troubleshooting this error is to check that your internet connection is working as intended. To check this, visit speedtest.net and run a test, making sure nothing is running on your computer except your browser. If you get a result without any spikes downward then there are probably no issues with your internet connection. If you get an uneven result, so with large spikes in speed, or you get very low results (less than 1 or 2 Mbps), then you have a connection issue....

Other causes of the issue include Microsoft Defender’s SmartScreen blocking your app and your antivirus recognizing the app as a potential threat. Restart Your Windows 10/11 PC When you get the “This App Has Been Blocked by Your System Administrator” error, you should reboot your PC. Doing so allows you to fix many minor problems on your computer, some of which may be causing your application not to open. Make sure to save your unsaved work before rebooting your PC, or you risk losing your work....

The reason the above error appears is that your phone’s unable to validate the certificate. This happens when something’s wrong with that site’s certificate, your phone’s date and time settings are not correct, or you’re using an outdated web browser version. Regardless of the cause, you can follow a few procedures to get around the certificate error on your Android device. Refresh the Site in Your Web Browser When you first see the certificate error on your phone, simply refresh the site and see if the error goes away....

One thing that forms and checklists have in common is the checkbox. If you plan to create one of these items, we’ll show you how to insert a checkbox in Word on Windows, Mac, and the web. Insert a Checkbox in Word on Windows In Word on Windows, you can insert a checkbox and adjust its properties. This allows you to mark the checkbox digitally or print the document to mark one physically....