How to Add a Friend on Facebook To find and add friends directly on Facebook: Once they confirm that they actually are friends with you, they show up on your list of Facebook friends. You receive a notification after they accept your friend request. Find Old Friends to Add on Facebook To get you started, Facebook suggests friends based on the information in your profile. For example, if you indicate that you attended a particular high school or college, Facebook might suggest other people on Facebook who went to that same school....

How Do I Change the Resolution on My Chromecast? Google Chromecast is a unique casting device: When you stream content to your TV with a Chromecast, the Chromecast device itself connects directly to the internet to obtain that stream. Even if you start the video on your phone or tablet and send it (i.e. cast it) to the Chromecast, the Chromecast won’t be dependent on your smart device to send the stream to the Chromecast....

Snapchat filters can turn ordinary photo and video snaps into creative works of art. A filter can enhance the colors, add graphics or animations, change the background and tell recipients information about when and where you’re snapping from. Applying filters to snaps is incredibly easy and rather addicting once you start doing it. Follow the steps below to learn just how easy it is to apply Snapchat filters, plus the types of different filters you’ll be able to use....

How to Burn an ISO Image File to a DVD You need to burn an ISO file to a disc (or a USB drive) to use it properly on that device. The process is different from copying a file to a disc. However, Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7 include a built-in ISO burner tool that makes this easy. This process works for DVDs, CDs or BDs....

How Do I Compare Different Processors? Here’s what to consider when comparing processors. These points are ranked from most to least important. How Do I Know Which Processor Is Better? Here’s a quick summary of the information you should look for when comparing processors. What’s the processor’s Geekbench 5 benchmark result? Higher is better.How many cores does the processor have? More is better.How recently was the processor introduced? Newer is better....

Use Shapes to Create a Flowchart in Word To create a flowchart from scratch, start with a drawing canvas, then add shapes to it, change the color and outline of the shapes, label the shapes, and draw connecting lines between the shapes to show their relationship to each other. Create the Drawing Canvas A drawing canvas acts as a frame around the flowchart shapes and groups the shapes as one object....

Use Google Photos to Crop Video on Android The Google Photos app on Android includes the ability to cut or trim videos you record with your camera app. If you don’t already have the Google Photos app on your device, install it from the Google Play Store. These steps walk you through how to trim video with the Google Photos app on Android. Use Built-in Video Editing Capabilities on Samsung If you want to trim or crop a video on a Samsung device, the built-in controls in the Gallery provide access to the basics....

Where to Find Amethyst in Minecraft Amethyst grows underground or underwater inside of geodes or small caves that have three layers. The outer layer is made of Smooth Basalt blocks, the middle layer is made of Calcite blocks, and the inner layer is made of Amethyst blocks. Amethyst geodes can occur anywhere under Y coordinate 70. They are easiest to find underwater because the exposed tops of the geodes stand out on the ocean floor....

This file is associated with version 3.5 of Data Access Objects, so programs that utilize a particular database might show a dao350.dll error message if they encounter issues doing so. The file is typically located in this folder: Dao350.dll Errors There are several ways dao350.dll errors can show up on your computer. Here are some of the more common error messages you might see: Dao350.dll Not FoundThis application failed to start because dao350....

Why Is Windows 11 So Slow? For starters, know that a slow PC is a really common symptom. But it’s also very broad, and could mean anything from malfunctioning hardware to a software bug or even something totally unrelated like a poor internet connection. There’s not a single cause behind every slow computer. There are, however, several different reasons that could individually show up as a performance issue in Windows 11....

How to Find Internet Service Without Cable or a Phone Line Many households have found creative ways to save on their monthly overhead by avoiding major cable companies or phone service providers altogether when it comes to getting their internet service. As technology improves, there are more and more ways to sign up for high-speed internet service without having to pay for cable or phone service. To get started, you need to find out which companies offer internet service in your area....

Select one (or more!) of the five following methods to keep your pictures private on any Android phone. Hide Pictures Using Google Photos’s Archive Feature Archive provides a quick way to move photos out of your main photo stream. However, anyone who has access to your phone can easily access archived photos, and archived photos will still display in albums and in search results. Consider Google Photos archive as a quick and easy way to move photos out of view, not a secure way to protect images you want to keep private....

Before you decide to send your stereo in for repair, or sell it or buy a new one, a simple restart might be all it needs. Rebooting a stereo system is really easy and can be performed by anyone, even if you don’t have any experience working with electronics or stereos specifically. Know What to Look For If a product is entertainment-oriented and requires power to operate, it’s a pretty safe bet that it contains the kind of electronics that can freeze to the point where no amount of user input generates a response....

Discard Single-Use and Non-Rechargeable Batteries The most common battery type is the single-use and non-rechargeable alkaline battery, which comes in AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt, and button cell (watch) sizes. If you have alkaline batteries made after 1997, you may be able to dispose of those batteries with your other garbage as these don’t pose a toxic landfill danger under EPA standards. However, battery disposal requirements vary by state. New Jersey and Georgia are examples of states that allow alkaline batteries in the regular trash....

How to Recover Deleted Text Messages on iPhone With iOS 16 Beginning with iOS 16, Apple added several enhancements to its Messages app, including the ability to recover deleted text messages directly from the Messages app. Here’s how: How to Recover Text Messages for iPhone Using iCloud The process involves restoring your device with data from a recent iCloud backup. Any messages that were present on your phone at the time of the backup are retrievable....

Should You Delete System Junk Files? It makes sense, right? Junk files are junk. They’re either not being used by your computer any more or it’s safe to delete them. You don’t necessarily need to delete system junk files all the time, and it’s normal for your computer to produce them. But there are several reasons why it’s a good idea to rid your PC of these kinds of files:...

Best Methods for Resetting Routers Several different router reset methods can be used depending on the situation. Hard resets, power cycling, and soft resets are commonly recommended. Hard Resets A hard reset is the most drastic type of router reset and is commonly used when an administrator has forgotten the password or keys and wants to start over with fresh settings. Since the software on the router is reset to factory defaults, a hard reset removes all customizations, including passwords, usernames, security keys, port forwarding settings, and custom DNS servers....

Use Physical Buttons to Take Screenshot Most Surface devices have a button shortcut that takes a screenshot when activated. The shortcut varies by device. Surface Pro 4 and newer, all Surface Book models, all Surface Go models: Simultaneously press and hold the Power button and the Volume Up button.Surface Pro 3 and earlier Pro models, original Surface, Surface RT: Simultaneously press and hold the Windows button below the tablet’s display and the Volume Down button on the side of the device....

How to Install Microsoft Office for iPad Download Microsoft Office as a single entity, but you also have the option to download individual applications such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and more as separate programs. Here’s how to install the Office all-in-one application on iPad. How to Use Microsoft Office for iPad The Microsoft Office app offers a few benefits to iPad users: It takes up less space than the three stand-alone apps that are covered in the Office app....

Initial Roku Setup Preparation You purchased a Roku, and now you have to get it up and running. Whether you have a Roku box, streaming stick, or TV, the basic process is the same, and it’s easy. We show you how to do it below. Here are some things you need to keep in mind before setting up your new Roku device: Connect the Roku box or streaming stick to your TV using HDMI, or turn on the Roku TV....