Use Your Spare USB Drive as an MP3 Player

Double-hit the.exe fileand select theflash driveas the target. Here are some popular portable music players you could install on a USB memory stick. CoolPlayer+ Portable Slick and simple user interface. Michelangelo Gratton / Getty Images Can be installed on a standalone USB drive. The app has a slick and simple user interface combined with an advanced playlist editor. The donation-ware player is compatible with Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 195 words · Karen Gallagher

Uses for a First-Generation (Original) iPad

Here are some uses for your 1st-generation iPad. And let’s not forget looking up that familiar face onIMDB. Your old 1st-generation iPad can handle all of this quite easily, if not as quickly as current-gen devices. Lifewire Reading in Bed The iPad has always been a great e-reader. you’re free to use the Kindle app to read ebooks you bought from Amazon. Barnes & Noble, Google, and other companies have iOS apps as well....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 210 words · Evelyn Parsons

Using 'Run As' in Windows

you gotta have admin rights when you install programs, edit certainfiles, etc. it’s possible for you to easily do this with the “run as” feature. Newer Windows versionsWindows 10,Windows 8, andWindows 7require different steps than previous versions. Nick Dolding/Photodisc/Getty Images ChooseRun as different userfrom the context menu. Enter theUser nameandPasswordfor the user whose credentials should be used to spin up the program. Double-clickUser Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for administrators in Admin Approval Mode....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Joseph Smith

Using Biometrics to Prevent SIM Card Abuse Could Introduce Bigger Problems

South Africa has proposedcollecting biometric information from people when they purchase SIM cards to thwart SIM swap attacks. According to the FBI, these fraudulent transactions totaledover $68 million in 2021. However, the privacy implications of South Africa’s proposal don’t sit well with experts. Teera Konakan / Getty Images “But I’m not convinced [collecting biometric information] is the right answer.” She believes that biometrics alone doesn’t help solve the issue in the first place....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Mrs. Teresa Mcdonald

Using Boot Camp Assistant to Install Windows on Your Mac

While the keyboard and mouse or trackpad work, these only provide simple capabilities. This information applies to Boot Camp Assistant 6, which is required to install Windows 10. It is included in macOS Big Sur (11) through macOS Sierra (10.12). To install alternate Windows versions, it’s crucial that you manually download and create the Windows Support Drivers. So, before going any further, back up your Mac’s drive. There are plenty ofbackup applicationsavailable....

April 15, 2025 · 5 min · 965 words · Jose Reeves

Using Italics in Plain Text Email Messages

True italics are impossible to produce in plain text and text messages, however. Instead, try these widely understood key in conventions to add emphasis. Insert aslash characterbefore and after the word or phrase. Rakdee / Getty Images Example: /This is important/ Enclose the word or phrase inasterisksto signify bolded jot down. Example: This is important Typeunderlinecharacters before and after the word or phrase to mimic underscoring. Here are the key differences:

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 71 words · David Brock

Using Jumplines in Newsletter Design

Positioning is another way to set apart your jumplines. Be Consistent Whatever style you choose, use it throughout your publication. When proofreading, always verify the page numbers in the continuation lines. Reading a newsletter.Getty Images Make it easy for readers to keep reading.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 43 words · Michael Woodward

Using Markdown in Email to Send Plain Text Messages

For example: This will appear as http://example.com. Email address:Enclose the email address with angle brackets like you would with a URL. Example: This is rendered as the clickable email link me@example.com. Hemera Technologies / Getty Images Quoted Text Blockquote:Blockquoted text will be inset compared to the current message. This is often used when quoting text from previous emails. For example: This would appear as an H3, third-tier headline. Images Inline image:Start with an exclamation point (!...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 76 words · Deborah Goodwin

Using Patterns in Illustrator

Pattern fills can liven up objects and text, and patterns inIllustratorare easy to use. Pattern fills are accessed from the Swatches panel,Window > Swatches. The Swatch Libraries menu is at the bottom of the Swatches panel. Sara Froehlich You’ll also find preset gradients and pattern presets in this menu. You’ll need Illustrator versionCS3 or higherto successfully use patterns. The swatches you open will appear in their own floating panel on your workspace....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Vickie Edwards

Using the Apple Hardware Test to Diagnose Problems

Apple Diagnostics isa new service that works differently from the Apple Hardware Test. This can include problems with aMac’s display, graphics, processor, memory, and storage. Actual hardware failure is rare, but it happens from time to time. Jane Kelly / Shutterstock A common hardware failure israndom-access memory (RAM). The Apple Hardware Test can check your Mac’s RAM and let you know if there are any issues. Macs made after 2013 must use a newer version of the hardware test, called Apple Diagnostics....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Jonathan Smith

Using the Finder on Your Mac

Make the best use of the Finder The Finder is the heart of your Mac. The Mac Finder is more than a file online window, though. It’s a road map to your Mac’s file system. Taking a few minutes to learn how to use and customize the Finder is time well spent. The sidebar offers shortcuts to areas of your Mac that you likely use the most. Organize similar files by applying a Finder tag....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Karen Hood

Using the Mac's Hidden Archive Utility to Control Compression

Search for “Archive Utility” in the Finder’s search bar to find it quickly. Alternatively, open a Spotlight search by pressingCommand+spacebar. To change the utility’s defaults, openArchive Utility>Preferences. The default location is the same folder that holds the archived file you’re expanding. After expanding: This specifies what happens to the original file after it’s expanded. If you choose the last option, you are directed to navigate to the target folder. Remember, this folder will be used as the target location for all archived files that you expand....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 222 words · Kevin Cobb

Using the Spam Filter in Mozilla Thunderbird

Thunderbird excels at spam detection Open-source email app Mozilla Thunderbird includes highly efficient spam filters using Bayesian statistical analysis. After a bit of training, its spam detection rate is stellar, and false positives are practically nonexistent. If you don’t like spam in your Mozilla Thunderbird inbox, turn on thejunk mail filter. Over time, it learns which words typically appear in junk email and which appear mostly in good messages. For each account, go to theJunk Settingssection and selectEnable adaptive junk mail controls for this account....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · Tiffany Taylor