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Tutorials and how to guides about using gadgets, hardware, and software. Our tutorials cover all major operating systems: Windows, Android, iOS and others.

tutorial How to turn on and how to turn off the Flashlight on iPhone

How to turn on and how to turn off the Flashlight on iPhone

If you find yourself in the dark (literally), it’s good to know that the built-in flashlight on your iPhone uses the LED camera flash to illuminate your surroundings. However, while this feature is extremely useful, the iPhone flashlight becomes less convenient when it turns on accidentally in your pocket or bag, draining your battery. Luckily, it’s easy to activate or turn off the flashlight
tutorial How to change the Windows 10 theme

How to change the Windows 10 theme

While not everyone takes the time to personalize the look of their laptop or desktop PC, some are obsessed with this aspect. Luckily, Windows 10 is versatile when it comes to customization, and changing its theme lets you modify several visual elements and sound effects simultaneously. You can change the background, the color, the sound, and the mouse cursor whenever you choose a new
tutorial Mouse Keys: Click or right-click with the keyboard in Windows

Mouse Keys: Click or right-click with the keyboard in Windows

Did your mouse malfunction, and do you need to use your computer now? Are you a laptop user who doesn’t like the built-in trackpad? Or maybe you have some motor issues that prevent you from using the mouse? In any of these situations, you’ll be happy to know that you can click, right-click, and navigate Windows using the keyboard. The operating system has some
tutorial How to block internet access for certain apps on an iPhone

How to block internet access for certain apps on an iPhone

Most people who own an iPhone use the internet on it, whether it is for apps, games, or just browsing the web. However, you might have some apps on your iPhone that you don’t want to connect to the internet whenever they want to. Unfortunately, if you’re connected to Wi-Fi, it’s not possible to block an app from accessing the internet. However, you can
tutorial How to navigate the Windows Registry

How to navigate the Windows Registry

The Windows Registry is a database that stores configuration settings and options for the operating system and the applications available on it. The Registry contains information like user preferences, file associations, device drivers, and system policies. It is organized into a hierarchical structure of keys and values, where each key can have subkeys, and each value can have data. In order to navigate the
tutorial How to unlink a phone from a Windows computer

How to unlink a phone from a Windows computer

Did you link your Android smartphone or your iPhone with your Windows PC? You don’t like the Phone Link app and want to disable it? Maybe it’s lagging and crashing a lot, so you’d rather remove your phone and disconnect it from your computer. It doesn’t matter what phone you use. Whether you want to know how to unlink an iPhone from an HP
tutorial What is OneDrive's Files On-Demand feature and how to use it

What is OneDrive's Files On-Demand feature and how to use it

One of the best features in OneDrive’s app for Windows 11 and Windows 10 is called Files On-Demand. It helps you save storage space on your computers by downloading and keeping local copies of your OneDrive files only if you access them or manually specify that you want them always available offline. If you want to learn all there is to know about it,
tutorial How to use your iPhone on Windows 11 with Phone Link

How to use your iPhone on Windows 11 with Phone Link

The Phone Link app for Windows 11 allows you to connect, sync, and use an iPhone directly from the comfort of your Windows computer. Although the app is still a work in progress and still in its infancy when it comes to working with iPhones, it can help you be more productive at times. There are only three features that you can use with
tutorial What is and how to edit the Windows Registry

What is and how to edit the Windows Registry

Have you ever heard of the Windows Registry or the Registry Editor tool? Did a geeky friend of yours tell you that you can do certain things in Windows only from the Registry? Did you wonder what the Windows Registry is and what it does? In this article, I’ll try to shed some light on these notions and explain the basics of the Windows
tutorial How to connect a HUAWEI smartphone to a Windows PC

How to connect a HUAWEI smartphone to a Windows PC

If you own a HUAWEI smartphone and want to connect it to your Windows PC, you should try HiSuite. You can use it to do things such as browse and import files from your smartphone, as well as send messages, take screenshots, or back up your phone, all while sitting comfortably in front of your Windows PC. Let’s see how to set up HiSuite
tutorial How to export a folder tree to a file (including Excel)

How to export a folder tree to a file (including Excel)

Did you ever need to export the entire directory tree from a particular folder? Did you need to get a text or Excel document that lists all the files and folders inside a specific folder from your computer in a hierarchical structure? I needed this when trying to create a document that was supposed to be a summary of all the Word documents and
tutorial How to connect an iPhone to a Windows PC with Phone Link

How to connect an iPhone to a Windows PC with Phone Link

If you have an iPhone and a Windows PC, you may be looking for a way to connect, sync, and use them together. One way to do that is to use the Phone Link app made by Microsoft. Although it’s still a work in progress, and there are some limitations regarding what you can do with it, this app offers a couple of interesting
tutorial How to create and format lists in Word

How to create and format lists in Word

We create, work with, and use lists regularly. We use them in business writing, technical writing, and even for something as trivial as shopping lists or as fun as bucket lists. There are times when you need to create lists in a document. And most people use Microsoft Word for this task. If you need to make lists too, here’s how to create bulleted
tutorial How to use and change quick responses on Android

How to use and change quick responses on Android

A quick response is a short SMS that you can send when rejecting a call on your Android smartphone, and customizing them can save you time. The default quick responses offered by Android let people know you can’t answer right now and how to contact you next. You can customize these quick decline messages to make them more useful for you. This tutorial illustrates
tutorial How to sync Microsoft Sticky Notes on Windows, Android, and iPhone

How to sync Microsoft Sticky Notes on Windows, Android, and iPhone

The Sticky Notes from Windows is one of the apps people use daily to keep their lives organized: it’s simple, fast, and user-friendly. One of its best features is the ability to sync notes in the cloud using your Microsoft account. Furthermore, Microsoft’s Sticky Notes are also available on Android devices and iPhones. If you love Sticky Notes too, and you want to know
tutorial How to use the Windows Phone Link app with Android smartphones

How to use the Windows Phone Link app with Android smartphones

Microsoft is actively working on an ecosystem of apps that allows Windows 11 and Windows 10 users to interact with their smartphones from their PCs. The Windows Phone Link app lets you check your Android notifications, see the pictures on your Android smartphone, and even interact with your Android apps directly from your Windows PC. And, of course, you can also use it to
tutorial How to open the Registry Editor in Windows 11 and Windows 10

How to open the Registry Editor in Windows 11 and Windows 10

Most Windows settings are stored in its registry - a database of keys and values that lets Windows know what settings to use for your apps, features, drivers, hardware devices, etc. If you need to access it and change some settings, you must run the regedit command to open the Registry Editor or start it using one of its many shortcuts in Windows. Here
tutorial How to use Netplwiz to login to Windows without a password

How to use Netplwiz to login to Windows without a password

Experienced Windows users may miss the old days, when they could sign into their computers without entering a password and the operating system instantly logged them in. To do that, they used a tool named Netplwiz, which “typed” the user account password for them at each login. This old trick still works in Windows 10 and Windows 11, even though it’s not a great
tutorial Turn off OneDrive Memories (On This Day) in Windows

Turn off OneDrive Memories (On This Day) in Windows

Many OneDrive users, including myself, rely on this cloud-storage service for backing up pictures and videos taken with their smartphones or digital cameras. However, there’s one feature of this service that some may find annoying: OneDrive automatically creates albums with past pictures you’ve taken on the same day but years ago. And, when it does that, it displays a daily “On this day” notification