If you find yourself constantly procrastinating because of distracting websites and online platforms that lead you down the rabbit hole, here are some methods you can use to block those websites and focus on the work at hand. Methods Of Blocking Distracting Websites Use a Work-Only Browser The internet is full of useful information, but having access to it can also end up in hours of wasted productivity. What began as a quick look at your favorite site or social media feed, ends up adding pressure on you as you struggle to do everything you planned for the day....

There are a lot of factors in play that can cause your WiFi strength on an Android device to weaken. But there’s no need to give up just yet. You can boost your WiFi signal to make your Android device’s Internet connection a more stable one. Home Users Are you having trouble with your home WiFi? Here are a couple of things you can try. The first thing you should do is to look at your router’s frequency and channel....

Imagine, for example, you just installed Adobe Photoshop on your PC. From now on, you want Windows to use Photoshop to open .jpg files, but currently Windows always opens .jpg files with the default Photos app included in Windows 10.Below we’ll show you several methods of changing file associations in Windows 10 so that your files open with the application you prefer. How to Change Windows 10 File Associations in File Explorer One way to tell Windows which application should open a particular kind of file is through the File Explorer....

You can easily change the keyboard language from French to English, US to UK, etc. by modifying a few settings in the Windows Control Panel. You can do this by changing the language and keyboard settings.It’s worth noting that when you switch languages in Windows, the settings are configured per application. You have to change the input language depending on which program you are using. This is very easily done using the language bar that shows up automatically when you add another language in Windows....

Thankfully, the process is very straightforward. There are some requirements that must be met to ensure the presentation appears clearly, but we’ll go over these and the steps necessary to make a proper PDF in Photoshop below. Creating a Multi-Page PDF in Photoshop To begin with, you’ll need to create each page of your PDF file individually. Every page should be a separate Photoshop .PSD file.You can save each file as a ....

Adobe Premiere Pro CC makes it very easy for beginners to add lens glare effects, as they have some specific effects already created to help achieve it. Using these effects as a base, you can alter them in the Effect Controls panel and make them look like you want. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to use the lens glare effects and how to edit them to your desire....

However, deleting an account might sound like too much of a commitment. Many sites, like Facebook, have made a way you can deactivate your account instead of deleting it forever. This means you’ll still be able to get back into it, and your account data will stay intact just as you left it. What’s the Difference Between Deactivating and Deleting? For other people looking at your account on Facebook, there isn’t much difference between deleting or deactivating it....

In this article, we’ll teach you how to find contacts from your phone and your Facebook friends and turn them into your Instagram followers. How to Sync Your Phone Contacts on Instagram Before you can find and follow people you know on Instagram, you need to connect your Instagram account with your phone’s contact list. Contacts Syncing is the feature that allows you to do that on the Instagram app....

In this guide, we’re going to show you the usual suspects behind a bad internet connection and possible solutions that can resolve the problem. What Causes Intermittent Internet Connections An intermittent internet connection is often a result of several issues: Physical or electronic interference from devices such as cordless phones or other electronics large metal objects and electrical equipment like TVs, microwaves or home entertainment electronics.Wireless networks running in your area at the same frequency....

Certificate Authorities (CA) issue SSL security certificates to websites to let you know that the data exchanged between the web server and your internet browser is encrypted.Websites with an HTTPS prefix at the beginning of the URL address have SSL security certificates. Another visual clue is the lock icon to the left of the website’s URL in your browser’s address bar. These are indications that a website has an SSL security certificate, i....

Anyway, this happened to me last night and it took me about 20 minutes to fix the problem, so I thought I would write up how I ended up fixing it! Hopefully, you read this before thinking it’s some problem with Windows or with your DVD drive, etc as I have seen some people re-install Windows or get a new DVD drive because of this error!Actually, the problem all comes down to something called codecs....

In practice, this means the Xbox can’t launch a digital game or application. You’ll often see it appear with an error message that says, “Something went wrong. Give it another try. If this happens again, visit xbox.com/errorhelp and enter the following code: 0x97e107df.” The good news is that there are steps you can take to correct the problem. Check Xbox Live Service Status The first step you should take is to ensure the problem isn’t on your end....

Line graphs are easy to create, especially from one set of data, but you can also create them from two or more sets. This will generate several lines on the same graph.In this article you’ll learn how to make a line graph in Google Sheets, whether you’re working with one set of data or several. Make a Single Line Graph in Google Sheets The easiest format to have your data for creating a graph is two columns....

One way to save your followers time and effort is to use photo collages to post multiple pictures in one story. That way, they won’t have to go through multiple separate stories to see the same content. In this article, we’ll teach you how to make a collage in an Instagram story using the tools within the Instagram app and third-party apps. How to Create a Photo Collage Using Stickers There are multiple ways to share photos as collages on your Instagram stories....

Boomerang and Bounce videos can spice your Instagram and Snapchat stories up a notch. This tutorial covers everything you need to make Boomerang and Bounce videos on the Instagram and Snapchat apps. Make Boomerang Videos on Instagram Instagram’s Boomerang feature is available on the Android and iOS versions of the social media app. Preview the clip and proceed to step 5 to edit or share the Boomerang to your Instagram stories....

Some users may notice that if they alt-tab from a video game or swap between heavy-hitting apps such as video editors or 100-tab browser windows, things grind to a halt. This is a sign that you’ve run out of the ultra-fast Random Access Memory installed in your PC, and Windows now has to rely on your much slower secondary storage as an overflow. The slowdown you’re witnessing occurs when Windows swaps information from your RAM chips with an overflow area known as the “page file”....

We’ll show you how to reset the PS5 controller to factory settings. Also, you’ll learn other ways to troubleshoot controller issues on your console. How to “Soft Reset” Your PS5 DualSense Controller When you turn your DualSense controller off and back on, that’s a soft reset. If your controller is slow, unresponsive, or freezing, performing a soft reset can fix the issue. Press the PS button on the controller to open the console’s controller center....

However, there are a few methods that let you perform the PDF search operation so you can search for a specific word in multiple PDF files at once on your machine. The following guide teaches you how to do just that. How To Search Multiple PDF Files Using Acrobat Reader The most popular way to search a PDF or multiple PDF files is to use the Acrobat Reader software on your computer....

Whether it’s your first time doing it, or it’s been so long since you last set up the internet that you forgot where to start – this article will help.Consider this your step by step guide to set up internet at home as quickly as possible. 1. Choose Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) The first step in getting internet access where you live is choosing the right internet service provider (ISP)....

They are particularly helpful if you purchase a CRT. If you’re looking for suggestions for a universal remote, the Philips Universal Remote is one of the most affordable and easiest to use. Don’t panic at the thought of programming a universal remote, either – it only takes a few minutes to do and absolutely no technical skill. How to Setup and Program a Universal Remote Control There are multiple ways to program a universal remote, but the two most common are direct code entry and auto code search....