How to Use Universal Control With a Mac and iPad
Turn on Universal Control on your Mac and iPad, connect and arrange the screens, drag files between them, and fix a pointer that won’t cross over.
How to Disable SmartScreen in Windows 11
Turn off SmartScreen in Windows 11 from Windows Security or Edge, or let one blocked app run anyway. What each toggle does and how to turn it back on.
How to Remove Encryption from Excel
Know the password? Remove Excel encryption with File > Info > Protect Workbook > Encrypt with Password, then clear sheet, structure and modify passwords too.
How to Unblock Websites on iPad (Screen Time and Safari)
Unblock a website on iPad with Screen Time Web Content settings, on your own iPad or a child’s, plus Safari settings that look like a block and when to ask IT.
How to Insert Sparklines in Excel
Insert sparklines in Excel from the Insert tab, fill them down each row, pick Line, Column or Win/Loss, set a shared axis and fix blanks or grayed-out buttons.
How to Set Up Family Sharing on iPhone
Set up Family Sharing on iPhone: create the group, invite adults, add a child account, turn on Ask to Buy, share iCloud+ and remove someone when needed.
How to Change the Default Web Browser on a Mac
Change the default web browser on a Mac in System Settings > Desktop & Dock, or from Chrome or Firefox settings, plus fixes when links still open in Safari.
How to Reset Color Settings in Windows 10
Screen yellow, gray or washed out on Windows 10? Find the setting that changed (Night light, color filters, contrast, HDR or a color profile) and reset it.
How to Change the Font on an iPad
Change text size, turn on Bold Text, set one app’s size, pick a Lock Screen clock font, and use different fonts in Pages, Notes and Mail on your iPad.
How to Connect an iPad to a Projector
Connect an iPad to a projector with the right Apple adapter for USB-C or Lightning, or use AirPlay, then fix no picture, no sound over VGA and HDCP alerts.
How to Make a Divider Line in Microsoft Word
Make a divider in Word: type three hyphens and press Enter, build a custom paragraph border, center a row of symbols, draw a shape line or add a section break.
How to Type the Squared Symbol (²) on an iPhone
The iPhone keyboard has no ² key. Copy and paste the squared symbol, or set a Text Replacement shortcut so a short code types ², m² or ³ for you.
How to Play Blu-ray Discs on Windows 11
Windows 11 has no built-in Blu-ray player. See what drive you need, which software plays store-bought discs, what VLC can do, and fixes when a disc won’t play.
How to Stop Windows 11 From Restarting Without Permission
Stop surprise Windows 11 restarts: use active hours, schedule the restart, pause updates for up to 35 days, and see what Group Policy and IT deadlines do.
How to Install Node.js on Windows 11
Install Node.js and npm on Windows 11 with the LTS installer from nodejs.org, check it with node -v, and fix PATH and PowerShell script errors when npm fails.
How to Connect an iPad to a Computer Wirelessly
Set up Wi-Fi sync once with a cable, then sync an iPad with a Mac or Windows PC over Wi-Fi. Plus AirDrop, Sidecar, Universal Control and iCloud Drive.
How to Set Up a Blink Camera
Set up a Blink camera: install the app, add a Sync Module if your model needs one, scan the camera’s QR code, meet the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi rule, then arm the system.
How to Play MOV Files on Windows 11
Play MOV files on Windows 11 with Media Player, fix iPhone videos that show sound but no picture with HEVC Video Extensions, or use VLC from videolan.org.
How to Get Rid of the Magnifying Glass on iPad
The floating magnifier on an iPad is usually Zoom. Double-tap with three fingers to turn it off, then switch Zoom off in Settings so it doesn’t come back.
How to Tell if a Dead iPad Is Charging
A dead iPad can stay black for 2 minutes before a low battery image appears. See the signs it is charging, how long to wait, and what to do if nothing shows.
How to Change Your Spectrum WiFi Password
Change your Spectrum WiFi password in the My Spectrum app or on Spectrum.net, reconnect every device afterward, and fix it when the option is missing.
How to Copy a Playlist From iPhone to iTunes or Apple Music
Syncing only copies music to your iPhone, not back. Use Sync Library, Transfer Purchases or Export Playlist to get an iPhone playlist onto your PC or Mac.
How to Print a Test Page in Windows 11
Print a test page in Windows 11 from Settings or Control Panel, print the printer’s own self-test page, and use the results to find what is actually wrong.
How to Find the Current Desktop Background Image in Windows 11 or 10
Find the picture on your Windows 11 or 10 desktop: copy the TranscodedWallpaper file, rename it to .jpg, or locate the slideshow, spotlight or theme folder.
How to Check Total Hard Disk Space in Windows 11
Check total hard disk space in Windows 11 with This PC, Settings, Disks & volumes, Disk Management or PowerShell, and see why a 1 TB drive shows about 931 GB.
How to Turn Off Safe Mode on Android (Pixel, Samsung and Other Phones)
Get your Android phone out of safe mode with a restart, the Pixel button combo or Samsung’s notification, then stop it coming back and find the app at fault.
How to Get Out of Voice Control, VoiceOver or Siri on iPhone
Is it Voice Control, VoiceOver or Siri? See which voice feature is on, how to turn each one off (with VoiceOver gestures) and how to stop it coming back.
How to Find Metadata in Word Documents
See a Word file’s author, dates and other metadata in File > Info, Advanced Properties or File Explorer, then check hidden data with Document Inspector.
How to Show the Menu Bar in Windows 11 File Explorer
Windows 11 File Explorer has no menu bar to turn on. See where File, Edit, View and Tools went, open Folder Options and use shortcuts that replace the menus.
How to Make Your Laptop Look Aesthetic on Windows 11
Give your Windows 11 laptop an aesthetic look with built-in settings: themes, wallpaper, dark mode, accent colors, lock screen and a tidy taskbar and desktop.