What is the Devices and Printers panel? Devices and Printers or Device Stage , as called by some, allows you to interact with all the external devices and some of the internal devices connected to your Windows computer or device, all in one place. The configuration and interaction options available in Devices and Printers depend a lot on the drivers & support available for each device that you have connected. Some devices have full support for this feature while others do not.
What does USB stand for? USB stands for Universal Serial Bus, and it represents an industry standard for cables, connectors, and communications protocols used for the connection, communication, and power supply between various computing devices. It is used by many devices, ranging from the common keyboard and mouse to cameras, printers, scanners, flash drives, external drives, smartphones, tablets, TVs, etc.
USB logos and specifications The Universal Serial Bus is a plug-and-play interface, meaning that you can connect a device with a USB port to your computer, and the computer will be able to automatically detect and install the device, although sometimes you will have to provide the necessary drivers for your operating system.
How do you get Windows 10 2022 Update (22H2)? If you’re on Windows 10 21H2 (build 19044), the only thing you have to do to get Windows 10 22H2 is open Settings and go to Update & Security > Windows Update. There, click or tap “Check for updates.” Next, you should see a message about a “Feature update to Windows 10, version 22H2,” similar to the screenshot below.
Check for updates in Windows Update Click or tap Download and install, and in a couple of minutes, Windows 10 receives the update.
Windows 8 Step by Step = One Year of Work Windows 8 Step by Step was a lengthy project in which many were involved, including myself and Marte Brengle, from our team. I wrote the book together with Joli Ballew - author, Microsoft MVP, and Windows expert. Boy, it was an awesome adventure. 😀
What You Can Find In Windows 8 Step by Step The book is for people who want to learn Windows 8 in a practical manner, with step by step exercises and without the usual computer jargon.
The contenders With a market for wearables dominated by Apple (39.8 million units sold by the end of Q3 2021) and with Samsung gaining ground with the Galaxy Watch 4 (12.7 million units), Xiaomi has consistently positioned itself as a low-cost, high-value alternative. And so far, this strategy allowed them to remain in the top three, with 12.7 million units sold during the third quarter of 2021. Their smartwatches have fewer features but offer great battery life, a good design, and unbeatable prices.
NOTE: Some smartphones still allow this level of control using built-in tools, but many manufacturers (like Samsung) have removed the ability to restrict access to the internet for each app separately. The first section of this article handles built-in tools, while the second describes a safe and simple third-party alternative that does the same thing. If you own a Samsung smartphone, skip to the second method.
1. How to turn off cellular and Wi-Fi data for specific apps in Android using built-in tools Starting from Android 11, more and more manufacturers have removed the option to control network access for each app separately.
What you should know before downloading PowerPoint Before we go ahead and show you how to download PowerPoint on your PC straight from Microsoft, we must first tell you something important: PowerPoint is an app that is offered by Microsoft only as part of the company’s productivity suite called Office. That means that to be able to download and install the full version of PowerPoint, you must own the Microsoft Office suite or have a subscription to Office 365.
Apple is adopting Qi universal wireless charging The new iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X feature wireless charging for the first time on an iPhone device. Wireless charging has been available on smartphones since 2012, when Nokia adopted the Qi charging standard. Next, Google adopted it later that year on the Nexus 4. Since then, this standard has been adopted by many smartphone manufacturers, including Samsung, Huawei, HTC, Motorola, ASUS, and Sony.
Dream It, Do It, Live It - A Project Manager’s Dream Dream It, Do It, Live It started as a dream of mine, a couple of years ago. Back then I was a project manager, managing complex IT implementations at Procter & Gamble. One of the many things I learned during this experience is that the world needs more project management knowledge. Having more people understand the basics of what it means to deliver projects, would save all of us lots of headaches and improve our productivity.
NOTE: This guide covers smartphones with Android 8 Oreo and Android 9 Pie. In our screenshots, Android 8 Oreo is always on the left, while Android 9 Pie is on the right. If you do not know what version of Android you are using, read How to check the Android version on your smartphone or tablet?
What you need to connect to a VPN To use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) on your Android smartphone or tablet, you have to know a few details before making the connection:
NOTE: If you don’t know what Remote Desktop is, this article explains it: What Are Remote Desktop Connections?. Furthermore, you might also want to know how to enable Remote Desktop and how to use Remote Desktop Connection (RDC).
How to disable Remote Desktop in Windows 10 using the Settings app To disable Remote Desktop in Windows 10, the fastest and easiest way is to use the Settings app. Open Settings (press Windows + I) and head to the System category.
NOTE: This guide applies to Samsung’s OneUI 6 and Google’s Android 14, and I created it using a Samsung Galaxy A54 and a Google Pixel 4a smartphone. To make things as clear as possible, every picture in this tutorial contains two screenshots side by side: on the left, you can see how to change Android’s language from English to Spanish, and on the right, you can see how to change Spanish to English.
Download and Open the Default Programs Editor First step is to download Default Programs Editor from here. The second is to unpack the zip file that you have just downloaded. With no installation required, open the ‘Default programs Editor.exe’ file. This is the starting point for every customization that you want to make in your default programs. In the main program window you have several options:
File Types Settings - allows you to change the default program, context menu, description and the icon of file types; AutoPlay Settings - helps add, edit or remove AutoPlay handlers; Default Programs Settings - allows you to add or remove registered default programs and change their assigned types.
IMPORTANT: Before taking any further steps, make sure that the local user account that you want to restrict has installed the app that you want to assign. Then, you need to login to Windows 10 using an administrator account.
How to set up assigned access in Windows 10 For starters, open the Settings app and go to the Accounts section. In the column on the left, choose “Family & other people.
What is Ninite? Ninite is an online service that lets you automatically download and install popular apps for Windows, all at once. On the Ninite website, you can choose the apps that you want to install or update on your Windows computer or device. Then, you download and run an executable file, and wait for those apps to install automatically. During this time, you can do whatever you want, including working on other things on your PC or leaving your computer unattended.
Preamble: You can see Device Manager as a standard user, but you can only use it as an admin In both Windows 10 and Windows 11, you can open and view the information in Device Manager regardless of what type of user account you’re using. However, you can only work with the devices, change their properties, or add or remove devices if you have a user account with administrative rights. If you want to run Device Manager as an admin, then log in to Windows with an administrator account; otherwise, Windows warns you that “You can view device settings in Device Manager, but you must be logged on as an administrator to make changes.
How long can you pause Windows 10 updates? Regardless of the Windows 10 edition you use, whether it’s Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Home, you can postpone updates. If you’re using Windows 10 version 20H2 (October 2020 Update) or newer, you can only delay them for up to 35 days. If you don’t know what version and edition of Windows 10 you’re using, here’s how to check the version you have.
What you should know about resetting Windows 10 You’ve done all the troubleshooting you could think of, but there are still problems with your Windows 10 PC. Is it good to Reset your PC in Windows 10? If you have no other ideas on how to make it behave and repair the issues bothering you, then yes, resetting Windows 10 could be the answer. Will resetting my PC make it faster?
How to save a Word document using the Save button on the Quick Access Toolbar One of the easiest and most straightforward ways of saving a Word document is offered by the Save button found on the Quick Access Toolbar. This button, which looks like a floppy disk, is located in the top-left corner of the Word window, next to the AutoSave switch (I’ll tell you more about this one a bit later).
NOTE: To write this guide, I used a Google Pixel 6a and a Samsung Galaxy A54 smartphone, both running on Android 14. The process is similar on all Android-powered devices, so you should be good to go even if you have a smartphone from Xiaomi, Oppo, Motorola, OnePlus, or some other manufacturer.
How to record the screen on an Android smartphone To record your Android phone’s screen, you must first access its quick settings.