For example, here I associated PDF files to open with Aldiko reader. I would rather it opens with a different program, and need to get rid of that association. To do it, go to the Settings menu of your Nexus 7 – it’s in the main Apps menu. You’ll find a list of installed apps. Select the one you want to clear file associations for. In my example, it’s Aldiko....

You can adjust compatibility settings from the program’s shortcut or from the executable file itself. I prefer using the shortcut method; it gets the same job done, and there is less of a chance of messing something up. How To Run A Program In Windows 7 Using Compatibility Mode 1. Right-click your program shortcut then click Properties from the context menu. 2. Click the Compatibility tab, and now you choose the version of Windows you want to run it in compatible mode with....

Now, Apple has gone a step further with App Privacy Reports in iOS and iPadOS 15.2 and later. As the name suggests, this records an app’s data and sensor access, network activity, website activity, and other sensitive data. This allows you to quickly check how intrusive an app is on your device, allowing you to take steps to improve your privacy. If you want to run an App Privacy Report on your iPhone or iPad, here’s what you’ll need to do....

This is largely due to formatting. Excel files, with its cell grid structure, have to be set up in a way that allows the data to be presented without losing its layout. To save an Excel spreadsheet as a PDF, here’s what you need to do. Setting Page Layout and Design in Excel While page layouts and margins aren’t usually visible in Excel, they do exist. As a PDF is a document format that displays content across pages, it’s important to ensure that your Excel data can easily be displayed without the layout being broken....

Editor Note: You can find how to save and restore AutoComplete for Office 2007 & 2010 here. For some, it’s the only record available of someone’s email address. The file that saves the email addresses is called .NK2 and is buried deep in your profile. First, to make sure you can locate the file successfully, make sure you go into Folder Options and select Show Hidden Files and Folders and uncheck Hide Extension for Known File Types....

As a hard-working professional, you probably have hundreds of documents stored on your computer. When it comes to finding them, tags work great but the downside is that tagging documents can take up A LOT of time. There has to better way to find the document you’re looking for… Indeed there is – this groovy technique will allow you to find them visually via thumbnail pictures. How-To Save Documents to Display with Thumbnail Picture [Screencast] How-To Save Documents to Display with Thumbnail Picture [Step-by-Step] Step 1 – Prepare Your Document Open your office document and make sure it’s ready to be saved....

You might be writing a paper for college or an article for a website. You might be an author looking to hit a daily word count. Whatever the reason, Word allows you to track the length of your document quickly. There are a few ways you can check your word count, depending on the version of Microsoft Word that you’re currently using. If you’re unsure how to check the word count in Word, here’s what you’ll need to do....

Why use Owncloud? We’re big fans of Dropbox and Sugarsync here at groovyPost, but I think Owncloud is a better solution, if you have either the know-how or bravery to set it up (it isn’t that hard…). The problem is that everything you upload to your Dropbox account is on third party servers, and Dropbox employees can not only access it, they can retrieve those files if requested to (primarily by law enforcement agencies and legal warrants)....

We have covered how to share files over Bluetooth on Windows Phone 8.1, but here we’ll take a closer look at sharing files with Windows 10 and some troubleshooting steps, too. Enable and Use Bluetooth in Windows 10 First off, your computer obviously needs to be Bluetooth enabled. If it’s not, an alternative is to install a third-party USB Bluetooth Dongle. To find out if your computer has Bluetooth installed, press Windows key + X, then click Device Manager....

If you’re like me, you’ll spend about 15 minutes looking in the Composition tab of Tools > Options, trying to figure out how to put the quote below your new message text. I’ll save you some time by telling you right now that you won’t find it there. Okay, let’s press on. Step 1 Click Tools > Account Settings in Thunderbird. Step 2 Expand the options beneath the email account you’d like to apply this change to and Select Composition & Addressing....

If you’re trying to take a selfie on Android, you’ll need to figure out the best post, the best app to use, judge the lighting, and more. It can be tricky to figure out what to do, especially if you’re a photo novice. To help you, here’s what you’ll need to know if you’re unsure how to take a selfie on Android. Tips for Taking Good Selfies on Android Before you start taking selfies on your Android device, you’ll want to consider a few things first....

How to Use Microsoft Edge to Translate Pages You can use Microsoft Edge to translate pages quickly by following these steps: If you need more details, follow our detailed step-by-step guide below. Translating a Web Page in Microsoft Edge Start off by heading to a web page that you need to be translated. And Microsoft Edge will automatically bring up the Translator button in the address bar. Click on it and then choose the language you need the page translated to....

Personally, when I’m using a laptop if I don’t have an extra mouse handy, I will end up going insane trying to use the built-in trackpad. Then I thought about it; the iPhone has a great touch-screen! There must be a way to harness that groovy touch-screen ability and put it to use when you don’t have a mouse handy. Now that the iPhone 4 is out, there are a lot of people with good ole’ iPhone 3G’s sitting around collecting dust (I’m one of them....

Uninstall Apps from Google TV To get started select Apps from the top row of the home screen. Next, scroll down to your apps row and select “See All” to view your full list of installed apps on Google TV. With the remote press and hold the select button for a second on the app that you want to uninstall. That will bring up a screen with a few options. Scroll down and select the View Details button....

When Apple released its new iOS 11 for iPhone and iPad it also rolled out an improved tvOS 11 for the Apple TV. Like its mobile cousin, tvOS 11 has plenty of great new features that are already available or coming soon. Whether you’re purchasing a new 4K Apple TV or upgrading your existing one, here’s a look at some of the new features you can expect. tvOS 11 for Apple TV The improved operating system will come pre-installed on the new 4K Apple TV and you can upgrade your fourth-generation Apple TV to it, too....

The good news is you can still use your Fire TV Stick without a remote. You only need to have your phone or tablet nearby. Also, it can be an Android or Apple device. You can then download the iOS or Android version of the Fire TV remote app to control your stick. How to Use a Firestick Without a Remote It can be irritating when you lose a remote for your Fire TV Stick–especially when you want to watch a favorite show....

Chrome Remote Desktop for Android Start by installing the Chrome Remote Desktop app from the Google Play Store, here, on your Android device. Once installed, fire up Chrome on your computer and install the Chrome Remote Desktop app. Connecting Once everything’s installed, start the app on your computer. You’ll find it in your Chrome Apps launcher. More details about running Chrome Apps can be found in this article. Then, go through the few steps needed to authorize the app....

However, specific criteria must be met to have a properly formatted MLA paper. The process involves setting correct margins, using the right font, double-spacing the body’s content, and other essential rules. If you haven’t written a document in this format before, here’s how to use the MLA format in Microsoft Word. How to Use an MLA Formatted Document Template in Word To most straightforward way to set up an essay in MLA format is to use one of Microsoft’s templates....

Watch OTA TV Through Xbox One You can use a couple of different options to watch live OTA TV on your Xbox One console. One is by getting the official Hauppauge Digital TV Tuner for Xbox One. You plug it into one of the ports on the back of the console and plug an antenna into the aerial port on the tuner. The console will automatically recognize it, and you can follow the onscreen instructions to get everything rolling....

With captions, you can label various figures and even include a small line of text to describe each. Here, we’ll show you how easy it is to use captions in Microsoft Word along with options to have them fit your document style. Insert a Caption in Microsoft Word Once you have your object placed where you want it in your Word document, select it, and click the References tab. You’ll see a section for Captions in the ribbon....