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Access Windows Subsystem for Linux files on Windows There are two methods to access Windows Subsystem for Linux files using File Explorer on Windows 11/10: 1] Using File Explorer inside WSL Terminal 2] Launching the root from File Explorer This is a relatively straightforward method. After you access these files within File Explorer, you can use programs installed on your computer to execute them normally. And any modification that you make will be visible inside the Terminal window....

Add Google Keep Notes to Google Docs The method to integrate Google Keep Notes with Google Docs is very simple. All you need to do is: Let’s see the steps in a bit of detail. 1] Access Google Keep Icon Open Google Docs in your favorite browser. Hover the mouse cursor near the upper right corner of your screen. There Google Keep Notes icon should be visible to you. Click it to open a new window....

Hinglish to Hindi app This app is especially helpful for users that are good at typing in Hinglish but not really in Hindi. They can just write the Hinglish message and convert it to Hindi text without much hassle. Add Hinglish keyboard to Windows 11/10 Hinglish to Hindi is a free Windows 11/10 app to type in Hinglish and get its Hindi translation. It is a dedicated app used for the conversion of Hinglish words, messages, and sentences into Hindi language....

An Environment variable is useful in the sense that it influences how software processes take place. The data stored in them play an important role in the process. Our tutorial will help you set up PATH variables so that you can run executables from your custom directories. These PATH variables store shortcuts, so you can create them for the programs of your choice. A prerequisite to push PATH variables through is to grant administrative privileges, so make sure you have them enabled....

How do you edit a text box in Publisher? A text box is a control element that you can add to your document and allows users to enter text into it. To edit the text box in Publisher, click inside the textbox and enter your data. How to add or remove Columns to a Text Box in Publisher Follow the steps below to add and remove columns in a textbox in Publisher:...

Add email ID to Safe Senders List in Outlook You may be using the Outlook online version or Office Outlook which is part of Office 365, Office 2019 or any other version. The steps to add someone to the Safe Senders List may differ from version to version, but they largely remain the same. If you have a lot of emails, then its best to use the last option, but make sure to read all of them....

How to add a Weather widget to the Lock screen in Windows 10 The process to do so is unsurprisingly easy. All you have to do is make a change in your Windows settings and you’re good to go. Here’s what that change is: How to add Weather to desktop in Windows 10 The process isn’t as easy to replicate with your desktop as it is with the Lock screen. In fact, Microsoft doesn’t provide an option to its users to add a weather widget to their desktop screen using a built-in utility....

While Windows 11/10 updates your OS for you automatically, should you wish to check manually, it can sometimes be tedious to navigate to Settings App > Update and Security > Check for Updates inside the Windows Updates menu. Today, I will be guiding how to get that option in the right-click context menu on your desktop. Add Windows Updates to Context Menu Before you begin, create a system restore point or backup the Registry first....

How to allow or block Sensors for specific sites on Chrome To allow or block Motion Sensors for specific sites on Chrome, follow these steps: To learn more about these steps, continue reading. First, you need to open the desired website and click on the lock icon visible in the address bar. Then, click on the Site settings option. It opens the panel where you can find all the permissions you can allow or block for a specific website....

This plugin can take a backup at regular intervals, and save it to the user-selected destination directory. It works when Outlook is closed, checks for the last backup date and triggers the copy process if necessary. Just before you do this, make sure to read on how you can make the files compact. Automatically Backup Outlook PST Data File Just before we start, Outlook can store data in two types of files– PST and OST files....

Let’s cover it in a bit of detail. The BCD storage is a special binary file with the name BCD located in BOOT directory of the active partition. The boot manager is designed to load the system in accordance with the existing configuration located in the special storage called Boot Configuration Data or BCD in short. The boot manager ‘bootmgr’ loads the core of Windows OS installed on the computer, in accordance with the loading into BCD storage....

How to change the Default Font & Size in your web browser The procedures to change the default font in your web browsers has been explained further: Change the Default Font & Size for Google Chrome We have already seen how to change the default font size in Chrome in detail, now let us see how to change the default font in Chrome as well. The default font for Google Chrome can be changed through the Font Settings in Google Chrome....

Let’s assume that your kid uses your email ID to attend online classes. Many times, the teacher might be confused to see your name instead of the student’s name. It is a common issue these present days, and many institutions have asked the parents to use their kids’ names instead of their names while attending the Google Meet classes. If so, you can follow this guide to get the job done....

What is Refresh Rate of a Monitor Refresh Rate is a unit that measures how many times your computer monitor updates you with new information every second. The unit of refresh rate is Hertz. In other words, if your monitor’s refresh rate is 30Hz (which is very rare, nowadays), it implies that your monitor can update maximum 30 times in every second. It may not update the screen 30 times all the time, but the maximum number will be 30....

Increase the size of Recycle Bin Any time you delete a file in Windows, it goes straight to the Recycle Bin. These deleted files sit in the Recycle bin until it reaches its preconfigured maximum size limit (or until the user empties the bin). When the Recycle bin hits its maximum limit, it automatically deletes the oldest files in the bin to make space for new files. Most of the users never adjust the default settings of the Recycle Bin and let it do its job....

How Sleep Mode works in Windows 11/10 If you have noticed, your monitor turns off after a few minutes of inactivity. Now, that’s not Sleep Mode. Since the Display consumes a lot of power, turning off the screen is the first step Windows takes. It is ideal for situations where you will start using your computer in a few minutes. In Sleep Mode, also generally referred to as Standby or Suspended Mode, the state of the computer is saved on the RAM....

Project Home is a new user-centric landing page for Project Online. It main purpose is to enable project managers to quickly access their most recent and favorite projects. Project Web App or PWAs on the other hand, is part is a robust Web application that you can use to perform different tasks. These include: Analyzing portfoliosManaging proposalsEntering time in a timesheetUpdating task status Change default PWA site for Project Home We know, some organizations tend to run more PWA sites....

Find out how much Video RAM (VRAM) you have in Windows Increasing the Video RAM (VRAM) limit can do wonders for your video output if it is suffering from issues of poor performance. Of course, you can search on Google about how to do it but before that, you must find how much Video RAM or VRAM your system has. Here’s how to do it! Under the Display Information, you’ll see the name of your NVIDIA or AMD graphics card, depending on the kind of device you own....

Whatever reason it is, you can find out when last your PC was put on and shut down directly from Windows. You don’t need a third-party app for this; the Windows Event Viewer can handle it perfectly. What is the Windows Event Viewer? The Windows Event Viewer is a Microsoft Management Console (MCC) – a core service of Windows that cannot be stopped or disabled. It keeps track of every activity that takes place on your PC....

When you need to apply the same set of settings, theme, language, etc., on multiple Windows computers, and you have the option to use a Microsoft account, you can opt for Sync your settings option. Upon visiting Accounts > Sync your settings in the Windows Settings panel, you can see the options on your screen. However, if you see Some settings are managed by your organization message in the Windows Settings panel, the Registry Editor can be of help....