When you purchase Microsoft Windows from a big box retailer, such as an office supply store, that version usually carries a single license for use on one. If you need to use Windows on multiple computers, you could purchase multiple copies of the single-license version, but that is expensive. Instead, you can purchase a volume … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to enable different types of keyboards for Windows and macOS. Enabling the On-Screen Keyboard (Windows) Click the Search icon. It’s usually a magnifying glass or white circle next to the Start menu. If you don’t see these icons, press . Type keyboard. A list of search results will appear. Click … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to turn off Caps Lock, which causes you to type in all capital letters, on a Windows or Mac computer or Chromebook. Turning off Caps Lock on a functional keyboard is as simple as pressing the “Caps Lock” key again, but if your Caps Lock key is stuck, you’ll need … Read more
Microsoft DirectX is a set of Application Programming Interfaces (API) required for running the multimedia features on Windows. It is most commonly used with gaming and video applications. There is no way to access or make changes to individual DirectX settings, nor are users allowed to uninstall DirectX. However, there are a number of steps … Read more
This minHour will teach you how to change taskbar colors in Windows 10. If you have an older version of Windows, you can refer to How to Change the Color of Toolbars. If you’re running Windows 11, see How to Personalise the Taskbar in Windows 11 for more relevant help. Steps Open Settings. You can … Read more
There’s a lot you can do to change the way your personal copy of Windows looks. From backgrounds to screensavers, even the sounds that error messages make can be customized. Leave behind the standard theme, and follow this guide to make Windows yours! Changing the Theme Understand themes. Themes are packages of icons, wallpapers, fonts, … Read more
Microsoft DirectX is a set of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) that provide Windows programs and apps with the support needed to power video games and game programming on most Microsoft platforms. DirectX is normally updated automatically through routine Windows Updates, but can also be downloaded and updated manually for select versions of Windows. Automatic Windows … Read more
These days most people have more than one email account. Whether it is for business or personal, the built-in Windows Mail application (app) has got you covered. It only takes a few simple steps to add different email accounts to the app. This app is included in Windows 10 and 8. Windows 10 Open the … Read more
Adding a link to an item in your design document is easy! To hyperlink on the Canva web app, desktop app, or mobile app, use the link button in the editor toolbar. This minHour shows you how to create hyperlinks in Canva for Windows, Mac, Android, and iPhone. Steps Open a design in Canva. You … Read more
Do you need to track down your lost AirPods case? If you have a newer generation of AirPods or AirPods Pro, you can use Find My’s Precision Finding to find a nearby case. For 1st generation AirPods, you’ll need to have at least one AirPod in the lost case to use Find My. If your … Read more
Windows Defender Firewall is a free network security tool that comes with all versions of Windows. When Windows Firewall is active, it protects your computer by filtering traffic and blocking malicious connections from outside sources. This minHour article will teach you how Windows Firewall works (and why you should use it), how to allow apps … Read more
If you tend to move between tabs in your Microsoft Edge Chromium browser, you’ll probably know some of these options. However, not everybody does, and you may want to learn about more things you can do to make your browsing seem smoother and more efficient. Steps Open Microsoft Edge Chromium on your PC. Edge Chromium … Read more
Are you running into sound problems on your Windows 11 PC? Because there are so many ways to customize your sound preferences in the latest version of Windows, it’s frighteningly easy to tweak the wrong settings and wind up with no sound. But don’t worry—it’s also very easy to reset all your audio settings in … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to use a USB flash drive to install a version of the Windows operating system onto a Windows computer. Using a USB flash drive is useful when your computer doesn’t have a CD drive or when you don’t have an operating system installation disc. Creating the Installation Flash Drive for … Read more
There are many different types of data compression being used today. One of these files types is called RAR. In order to use any type of compressed data file, you will have to first extract the contents of the file. There are many different programs that do this: WinRAR and WinZIP, for example, are two … Read more
Do you want to customize the appearance of the icons on your Windows desktop? You can adjust icons by using the “Properties” options or you make new desktop icons entirely. You’ll only be able to change the icon for system desktop icons, folders, and shortcuts. This minHour will show you how to change a desktop … Read more
This minHour article will show you how to run an offline malware scan in Windows Defender for Windows 10. The Windows 10 Anniversary Update introduced the offline scan feature. Rather than attempting a scan while Windows is running as well as an undetected virus running in the background, your computer is restarted and a scan … Read more
Do you want to learn how to build your own robot? There are a lot of different types of robots that you can make by yourself. Most people want to see a robot perform the simple tasks of moving from point A to point B. You can make a robot completely from analog components or … Read more
Many people consider a robot as a machine that can run autonomous. However, if you broaden the definition of “robot” slightly, remote controlled objects can be considered to be a robot. You may think that building a remote controlled robot is tough, but in reality, it’s simple if you know how. High school and middle … Read more
Have you ever wanted to see your own robot car roving around? Build one with a few electronics parts, an Arduino microcontroller, and copy-paste programming. Even if you’ve never tried a project like this before, take the chance to practice your soldering and get familiar with some basic code. Building the Chassis Gather materials. You’ll … Read more