The HOSTS file is used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows. This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should be placed in the first column, followed by the corresponding host name. Moreover, the IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one space. Hosts File in Windows 11/10 In this post, we will see its location and also how to manage, lock, or edit the Hosts file in Windows 11/10....

Skype Credit is a pay-as-you-go feature that allows the user to call whomever they want at a low rate. It is a great option if a person wants t make just a few calls and only wants to pay for the minutes they use. It is also possible to get a Skype phone number, but this must be paid for on a monthly basis. Unfortunately, some users are finding out that after the 180 days period, they are not able to reactivate the credit....

What Is Dynamic Refresh Rate? Why Is It Important Refresh Rate, in simple words, means how often the display updates the onscreen image. The higher the refresh rate, the better the scrolling experience and gaming experience get into another level. It delivers realistic motion because you will not see any lag, i.e., imagine a ball suddenly changing position from one place to another, which should have slowly moved to allow you to see the movement as expected....

Not too long ago we’ve seen users who have upgraded from older versions of Excel to Office 365, complaining that there is no way for them to install Solver. Worry not, because commencing the task of going to Insert > Add-ins > Get Add-ins and search for “Solver” is outdated. With the new version of Microsoft Excel, Solver is included by default. You are only required to activate it. With that in mind, then, let’s talk about it some more....

How do I activate my device on Twitch? To activate your Twitch account on any device, you need to go through this guide. We have accumulated a list of all the major devices on which you can use Twitch. Although the procedure is somewhat similar, there are some differences, that’s why it’s a good practice to carefully read the guide for your very device. Activate Twitch Account on Xbox, Roku, Android, iOS, PlayStation, Apple TV, and Fire Stick Activating Twitch Account on Xbox, Roku, Android, iOS, PlayStation, Apple TV, and Fire Stick is not difficult, you just need to follow some instructions and you will be good....

How to add Branching in Microsoft Forms Branching in Microsoft Forms offers immediate in-quiz opportunities for students by meandering them to different questions depending on their earlier answers. This helps students to practice or review skill and give insight into areas where individual students may require additional work. To add branching in Microsoft Forms, Before you get started, make sure you are ready with all your questions. If not, follow the instructions below....

Add or install new fonts in Office It is important to note that none of the Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Outlook, provide you the straight option to install new fonts. So, when you want to install a new style, you need to first download and install the font files on Windows 10 to make it available to all your Office applications. These files are either OpenType “....

Remote Desktop functionality helps you connect a computer remotely to help fix a problem on the computer. To do that, you need to assign a user so that the account can be connected for using Remote Desktop. How to add or remove Remote Desktop users using Windows Settings To add or remove Remote Desktop users using Windows Settings, follow these steps: To learn more about these steps, continue reading. First, you need to open Windows Settings on your Windows 11/10 PC....

Add Rolling Credits in PowerPoint presentation If you have just finished an awesome PowerPoint presentation and would like to give credit to lovely people who contributed to your PowerPoint presentation, The complete exercise is simple and can be completed within few steps. Here’s how! 1] Draw the text box Open your PowerPoint presentation, switch to ‘Insert’ tab and go to the ‘Text’ section. There, press the ‘Text Box’ drop-down arrow and select ‘Draw horizontal Text box’....

Automatically clear Firefox Cookies, Cache, History on exit Like all other browsers, Firefox also stores all your web browsing history that comprises the list of caches, cookies, webpages visited, and searched keywords. Additionally, it keeps the record of the webpage title and the visited time of the web page. All the browsers give you the benefits to clear the browsing history for privacy. Popular browsers like Google Chrome allow you to automate the entire process of erasing the browser history....

How do I make certain emails go directly into a folder in Outlook? You can make certain emails go directly into a folder in Outlook by creating a rule. Read this article to know the procedure to create a rule in Outlook to move emails into a folder. We have explained the process for both Outlook Desktop app and Outlook on the Web app. How to move Emails to a specific folder in Microsoft Outlook app The procedure that we will describe here will apply to the Outlook Desktop app....

The method of downloading any content via a browser is very straightforward. All you must do is click on a download link, choose a suitable storage location for the file or a folder and then save the downloaded content. However, when you choose to disable this download operation, there is automatic suppression of the file download dialog box. Different editions of Windows such as Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Education, etc....

What are the Types of Blur filters in GIMP? In GIMP, a blur is a set of filters that blur images or a part of them. In GIMP, there are eight types of blur filters, namely: How to Blur Images and Background using GIMP Follow the steps below to make images blurry in GIMP. Launch GIMP and load the image that you want to blur. Click a Selection tool from the toolbox (Choose the one that is suited to select the things in your image to blur)....

How to blur the Background in Zoom meeting on laptop The Virtual Background setting has direct control over the Blur option, which is merely one of the Virtual Background settings. Check the Enabling Virtual Background section of the Virtual Background support article. The methods mentioned below apply to macOS and Linux as well. 1] How to Turn on Blur Background before a Meeting Log in to the Zoom desktop client....

How to change default browser when opening hyperlink in Excel This change can be made via two approaches to changing the default browser – The Microsoft Windows settings pages and your system’s Control Panel. They’re both very easy to follow. 1] Change hyperlinks default browser using Windows Settings Open Windows Settings on your computer using the Win + ‘I’ key shortcut. Here, click on the Apps sectionFrom the options pane to your left, click on Default appsScroll down a bit and you’ll find a head named ‘Web Browser’....

How to change Email Signature in Windows Mail app By editing the Mail app settings, you can change the default ‘Sent from Mail for Windows 11/10’ signature and add your own text. Here’s how you should proceed- Alternatively, if you do not want to add any signature to your Mails, you can simply choose to disable the Use email signature option by selecting the account from Manage Accounts settings. Launch the Mail app and select Settings icon from the lower-left corner of the app screen....

How to change Homepage Wallpaper in Opera browser When it comes down to taking full advantage of the Wallpaper feature, the information below will help you to get to where you need to be. 1] Open the Opera browser To begin, fire up the Opera web browser via the Start Menu or the Desktop. Choose the option that is much easier. 2] Navigate to the Start Page section The next thing you should do here is to click on the Easy Setup button, and from there, look to the section that reads Start Page....

Luckily, we know how to make changes to your Steam profile background to something more pleasing. However, we should point out that changing your background, while simple, is not as straightforward as you may expect. How to change Steam profile background OK, so it should be noted that changing your background is free; however, the backgrounds themselves are not. You will need to accumulate points by purchasing digital items via the Steam store....

Change Background in Microsoft Planner So, is it possible to change the background or theme of a Plan? Yes, it is possible, and we’re going to discuss how to do it with this article. Now, bear in mind that Microsoft Planner is not a tool you can download onto your Windows 10 computer. Everything is done from within the web browser, or you can download the app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store for iOS and Android, respectively....

How to Change the Default Browser in Windows 11 Windows 11, unlike its predecessor, offers a rather difficult way to change the default browser completely. While setting the default browser is easy, the rest of the part is difficult, like changing the default app to open PDF or when you click on the link of an application and so on. In this example, I am switching from Edge to Chrome....