Microsoft Excel has come to a point where its default settings are going to be as useful as possible for the majority of people. However, there are still some settings that tend to irritate a lot of users. One such setting involves the practice of Excel automatically turning a Web URL or email address into a hyperlink. While this can be beneficial at times, it can be very annoying if you are just recording that address for informational purposes and do not intend to use the hyperlink....

You might be used to going back and deleting the automatically numbered items, but you can alternatively choose to disable this feature entirely. Our guide below will show you where to go in the Word Options menu to stop the automatic numbering from occurring. Disable Automatic Numbering in Word 2013 The steps in this guide are going to turn off the feature that automatically creates numbered lists in Word. It will not affect other programs, such as Powerpoint or OneNote....

While this can be a good way to find new content that you may have otherwise ignored, it can also be frustrating. This feature, called preview autoplay, has long been something that Netflix users have wished to disable. Luckily this is now possible, and you can change this setting by signing into your Netflix account in a Web browser on your computer. If you have tried out a bunch of apps on the Fire Stick and aren’t using some of them any longer, then our article on how to remove apps on Firestick will show you how to delete them....

But if you have your own way of managing these emails, then their appearance in that location may be unwanted. Our tutorial below will show you how to disable nudges from appearing in Gmail so that you can return to a more traditional way of viewing your messages. Did you know that you can edit an email subject? Our how to change the subject line in Gmail tutorial will show you how....

In addition to those notifications that the headphones read, you may also get notifications on your iPhone if you leave your AirPods at home or work. Our tutorial below will show you how to turn off AirPod notifications if you either want to stop those “left behind” notifications or if you want your phone to stop reading them to you. How to Stop Your iPhone From Reminding You About Forgotten Airpods Our guide continues below with additional information on turning off the “Airpods left behind” notification on an iPhone, including pictures of these steps....

It’s possible that you are incorporating both of these into your activities, but it’s also possible that you are occasionally touching the touchpad and making unwanted moves on the screen. Luckily there is a way to disable your Windows laptop touchpad when a mouse is connected so that this doesn’t happen. How to Shut Off Your Windows Touchpad If You’re Using a Mouse Our guide continues below with additional information on how to disable touchpad when mouse is connected in Windows 10, including pictures of these steps....

But many people dislike organizing emails by thread, and being forced to use that feature when you do not want it is frustrating. Fortunately you can turn off email thread organization on your iPhone in the settings menu for your Mail program. Continue reading below to learn the steps necessary to disable this feature. Disable Email Threads on an iPhone The steps in this article were performed on an iPhone 6 Plus, in iOS 8....

But, depending on the number of houses that meet your search criteria, those notifications can become excessive. If you often check the Zillow app anyway and don’t feel the need to receive those notifications, then follow the steps below to turn off all Zillow notifications on your iPhone. How to Stop Receiving Zillow Notifications on an iPhone The steps in this article were performed on an iPhone 7 Plus in iOS 11....

Some activities will use more battery than others, like streaming video or playing games, but there are other settings on your device that you can adjust which can extend your battery charge. Our guide below is going to show you how to turn on Battery Saver on your Google Pixel 4A. This is going to cause the phone to automatically make some settings adjustments in an effort to extend your battery life....

How to Use the Flashlight Without Entering Your Passcode on an iPhone Our guide continues below with additional information on how to turn on flashlight without unlocking iPhone, including pictures of these steps. A flashlight on your iPhone is a surprisingly useful thing to have access to. Several versions of iOS ago, you could only get the flashlight by downloading third-party apps. But Apple includes it as part of iOS by default now, making it much more convenient to use....

Install the Netflix App on an iPad This tutorial will assume that you have a Netflix account, and that you know the email address and password associated with that account. You will also need to be connected to the Internet with the iPad, and you will need to know the password of the Apple ID that is currently signed into the iPad. Note that the steps outlined below were performed on an iPad running the iOS 7 operating system....

The Vudu iPhone app is now compatible with Chromecast, which is good news for anyone that has movies in their Vudu account. But if you are having trouble figuring out how to watch Vudu movies on your Chromecast, you can follow our guide below. Watch Vudu Movies on the Chromecast from an iPhone This tutorial will assume that your Chromecast and iPhone are both connected to the same wireless network....

Are you looking for a simple way to periodically back up your data? Check out the Apple Time Capsule. It integrates easily with the Time Machine backup on your Mac, and offers ample space for storing all of your data. See also How to insert a check mark in Microsoft WordHow to do small caps in Microsoft WordHow to center text in Microsoft WordHow to merge cells in Microsoft Word tablesHow to insert a square root symbol in Microsoft Word...

Our tutorial below is going to show you how to add the Voice Memos app to the Control Center in iOS 11 so that you will have an option for quickly playing one of your three most-recent voice memos, or recording a new one. How to Play a Voice Memo from the Control Center on an iPhone The steps in this article were performed on an iPhone 7 Plus in iOS 11....

Steps for Linking Outlook.com and Hotmail Linking your Hotmail and Outlook.com accounts makes a lot of sense if you intend to keep using both of them. Since you would need to go to Outlook.com and Hotmail.com individually and use different credentials to access each account, then linking both of them makes a lot of sense, and will save you some time. Step 1: Open a Web browser window and navigate to account....

Changing the Dropbox Folder Location The Dropbox application for your PC is so simple and works so well that many people likely forget that it is actually an installed program. Once that Dropbox folder is showing up in the Favorites column of Windows Explorer, it seems only natural that it is supposed to be there. But while you were installing the Dropbox app, you also installed a utility that allows you to make some changes to they way that Dropbox acts on your computer....

If you were initially unsuccessful in setting up wireless scanning with the MX340, then you may have figured out that you can also scan to a USB drive that you insert into the USB port on the printer. However, this can be tedious, and requires you to have a USB drive available. Fortunately network scanning with the MX340 on your Windows 7 computer requires only a few short steps. Wireless Network Scanning with the Canon Pixma MX340 The biggest problem that most MX340 users encounter when scanning with their printer is that the program you need to use to scan is not included as part of the regular installation file....

If you have a lot of sensitive documents and files on your iPad, it might be a good idea to periodically connect your iPad to your computer to backup that data. If you are in the market for a new laptop to perform this backup, consider checking out a great one that we recently reviewed by reading this review. Lock Your iPad with a Password There are two different ways to set a password on your iPad....

Sort by Ascending or Descending Date in Excel 2010 The only thing that you need to consider before you use the ascending or descending tools to sort by date in Excel 2010 is whether you want to expand your selection to move the data in corresponding cells when you sort that column. Once you have determined that, then you can use the Ascending sort tool to display the oldest date at the top of the column, or use the Descending sort tool to display the most recent date at the top of the column....

You can even use Face ID to sign into accounts on other apps, such as your social media and banking apps. But if you have granted these permissions to a lot of apps and are curious about which ones, then our tutorial below will show you how to find this information. How to See Which iPhone Apps Have Face ID Access Our guide continues below with additional information on how to see which iPhone apps are using Face ID, including pictures of these steps....