The Attachment Manager in Windows helps protect your computer from unsafe attachments that you might receive with an e-mail message and from unsafe files that you might save from the Internet. If the Attachment Manager identifies an attachment that might be unsafe, it prevents you from opening the file or warns you before you open the file. In Windows, you might get a warning that Windows protected your PC. Attachment Manager classifies file types as high risk, medium risk, and low risk....

Windows also allow users to change or select a different power mode that suits their needs and gives them options to enable device settings to bring out the best battery life, the best performance, or a balance between the two. You can select separate power modes for when you are running on AC and battery (DC) power. Your device will automatically choose the power mode when it switches from AC to battery or DC....

In most cases, IP address allocation is determined by your local router, so to change your IP address on a Windows 10 PC, you’ll need to configure your network as a whole. Alternatively, you may want to set a static IP address, or change your public IP address for all your devices. To change your IP, here’s what you’ll need to do. Why Change Your IP Address On Windows? There are a couple of reasons why you might want to change your IP address....

Change Microsoft Teams Name in Windows Follow the steps below to change your display name in the Microsoft Teams app for Windows PC. You must provide a first and last name—either or both fields cannot be empty. Select your profile icon in the top-right corner to confirm the name change. Change Microsoft Teams Name in macOS Here’s how to change your name in the Teams app on a MacBook. Change Microsoft Teams Name on Android Devices Follow these steps to change your display name in the Microsoft Teams app for Chromebook and Android devices....

You can also check to see if anyone else has been printing from your computer without your permission. How To Access Your Print Queue Viewing your print queue allows you to see the document that you’re about to print. This comes in handy if you think you’ve accidentally sent the wrong file to your print queue. If you did send the wrong file to your printing list, you will end up wasting time, ink, and paper....

We’ll show you how to connect AirPods to Windows 11 devices. Before you proceed, it’s worth noting that low battery power can interrupt the connection process. So, ensure your AirPods (and charging case) have enough charge. Charge your AirPods’ battery level to at least 20%. Put AirPods in Pairing Mode Your AirPods must be in pairing mode to connect to Windows or other devices. Pairing mode disconnects the AirPods from other devices and makes them available for connection to a new device....

This post explains two ways to create an account on Reddit. You can create a Reddit account via the Reddit website or make an account on the Reddit mobile app. Steps to create a Reddit account using the Reddit website 📝 Your username will be visible to other Reddit users. Reddit will use your username to credit you for things you share/post on Reddit and for someone tagging you in a comment....

Windows 11 will allow you to change the desktop background with any photo you like. You can also create a slideshow of images in the folders that you want to display. You don’t have to settle for default pictures that come with your computer. Go and personalize your desktop to suit your taste. To create a slideshow, all you need to do is create a folder, and add as many images as possible you want to display....

The new Microsoft Edge browser has adopted the Chromium open-source project code base and offers better web compatibility and performance over the legacy edge. Edge browser is a cross-platform which supports all Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. If you’re currently using Microsoft Edge and want to learn how to disable its new Media autoplay feature, the steps below should show you how to do it. Microsoft Edge media autoplay feature is there to help improve your web browsing experience....

Microsoft collects information about your Windows devices through a feature called Diagnostic data and feedback. When you enable sending diagnostic data and feedback in Windows, Microsoft uses that diagnostic information to keep Windows secure and up to date, troubleshoot problems, and make product improvements. There’s also a related feature called Tailored experiences that let’s use your Windows diagnostic data to offer you personalized tips, ads, and recommendations to enhance Microsoft experiences....

Windows 11 comes with a default startup sound that some may find annoying. Windows play a very short sound when the system boots up just before the login screen. I love it, but again, I’m different. You have two options when it comes to Windows startup sound. You can either disable or enable it and cannot be changed to something different. Enabling and disabling the Windows startup sound is pretty simple, even for new users....

The new Microsoft Edge browser has adopted the Chromium open-source project code base and offers better web compatibility and performance over the legacy edge. Microsoft Edge browser is cross-platform and supports all Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. If you’re currently using Edge and want to learn how to disable the internal PDF viewer in Microsoft Edge, the steps below should show you how to do it. By default, Microsoft Edge allows users to browse the web in guest mode....

There are several ways to do this. One is to actually copy an HTML document straight from a browser and paste it into a Google Doc. The other is a trick using the importHTML function in Google Sheets to customize HTML formatting that you can then embed into a Google document. Embed HTML Page Into a Google Doc If you’re writing a document that requires information from the web, the last thing you want to have to do is paste that information as text....

How to Enable Windows 11 Dark Mode Windows 11 gives users substantial control over their dark theme color schemes. To enable dark mode: You can also use the Custom mode to choose dark mode for certain apps (like Google Chrome or Powerpoint) but keep light mode on the Windows elements (like the Taskbar). To do so: How to Enable Contrast Themes on Windows 11 In addition to dark mode, Windows 11 provides contrast themes for users with vision impairments (like light sensitivity)....

The new Microsoft Edge browser has adopted the Chromium open-source project code base and offers better web compatibility and performance over the legacy edge. Edge browser is cross-platform, and supports all Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. If you’re currently using Microsoft Edge and want to learn how to enable or disable the new Edge Hardware Acceleration feature, the steps below should show you how to do it. Microsoft Edge Hardware acceleration is there to improve the browser’s performance by moving all graphics and text rendering from the CPU to the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) when available....

In cases where the original files are lost or damaged, users can then use the backup versions created by File History to restore them. File History also allows you to browse through a backup timeline, select the version you want, and restore it. By default, File History backs up all the files and folders in a user home directory (C:\Users\Username). You can also include additional folders and locations to backup....

Windows can be configured so that when you detach a screen from a laptop, it automatically switches to tablet mode with an on-screen keyboard option, which can be very useful. This post shows you how to turn on the Touch keyboard in Windows so that it is shown on the taskbar where you can access it quickly when you need it. Touch keyboard isn’t new to Windows 11, however, getting to it might be confusing for new users....

We’ll show you several examples of how you can use the AVERAGE function to do this. These can accommodate most any data set and will help with your data analysis. What is Mean? Mean is a statistical term used to explain a set of numbers and has three forms. You can calculate the arithmetic mean, geometric mean, or harmonic mean. For this tutorial, we’ll explain how to calculate the arithmetic mean which is known in math as the average....

Microsoft routinely releases new updates and upgrades to Windows computers. Typically these updates will upgrade an existing version of Windows if the computer’s owner allows it. These updates and upgrades will have version and build numbers when they are released. Windows build number is based internal development cycle, and a release version can have multiple builds associated with it. So if you started with one Windows build, over time, your PC might have a different build number after the PC updates or upgrades....

But there is a darker side to short URLs too in that you have no idea where they are going. When you click on a short URL, you are putting blind faith in the person that they are not sending you to a phishing site or a virus download. If it is the New York Times or the BBC, well that’s OK. You can trust big brands. But if it’s Mr MysteryMan from MysteryTown, then who knows what rabbit hole you are being taken down?...