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Windows 10’s Virtual Desktops are an underappreciated power-user feature, giving you a way to group windows into their own spaces for more powerful multitasking. Now, Microsoft is adding custom desktop backgrounds, letting you give each desktop a unique wallpaper. This change is part of Windows 10 Insider build 21337, which was released on March 17, 2021. It will likely appear in a stable form in Windows 10’s 21H2 Update, which is planned for release in the latter half of 2021—likely in October 2021....

RELATED: How to Run a Spigot Minecraft Server for Customized Multiplayer In case you’re not familiar with Bukkit, it is a modified fork of the official Minecraft server released by Mojang. It allows server admins to modify and protect the world, and to install server-side mods to change gameplay. It is also faster than the official server. The latest version of Bukkit is called Spigot, and you can read up on it here....

BIOS USB Legacy Support for External USB Keyboards Dear Keyboardless, Recently a friend of mine was using my laptop and spilled some water over it, but luckily, only the keyboard got damaged.Instead of replacing it, I am thinking about getting an external keyboard connected with USB, but I am not sure if it will work in the BIOS. Thanks, Keyboardless in California That’s an unfortunate predicament to be in. We’d suggest, before committing to only using an external keyboard, doing a quick search for a replacement keyboard first....

You’ve been using email forever, but do you know what all that email jargon means? Keep reading to find out more about the differences between the various ways you can receive email. RELATED: How Can I Find Out Where an Email Really Came From? Whether you use company email, a web service like Gmail or Outlook.com, or your own email server, there’s more to receiving email than it might seem like on the surface....

Got a bunch of files you want to rename, but don’t want to go through them each one by one? Windows provides more ways to do this than you may realize. You can easily rename one or more files just with Windows Explorer, but you can do even more with the Command Prompt or PowerShell. Add in third-party renaming utilities, and the possibilities are endless. Let’s take a look at each option and how it works....

The Importance of HDMI 2.1 The next generation of consoles and high-end PC graphics cards is here. Sony and Microsoft are battling the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, both of which sport HDMI 2.1 ports. NVIDIA has also unleashed its record-breaking 30 series cards with full support for HDMI 2.1. So, what’s the big deal about this new standard? High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is how your TV connects to consoles, Blu-ray players, and many PC graphics cards....

Windows Terminal uses your current user directory as the default directory when you open it. However, you can change this to any directory on your Windows PC. We’ll show you how to change the default working directory for PowerShell, Command Prompt, and Ubuntu shell. Change PowerShell’s Default Directory in Windows Terminal PowerShell is the default shell that opens when you launch Windows Terminal. Like other shells, this one uses your current user directory as the default....

If you’re a Disney+ subscriber, you’ll need your email address and password to sign in and start streaming. Should you need to change your email address at any point, however, you’ll need to do so in your Disney+ account settings. The best way to do this is by using the Disney+ website or the mobile app for Android, iPhone, or iPad. Change Your Disney+ Account Email Online You can make changes to your Disney+ account details, including changing your account email and updating your billing information, from the Disney+ website....

Google Drive is great—you can access your files from anywhere, on pretty much any device, and sync them between your computers. But there’s also another great feature: sharing. If you have a file that someone needs, it’s as easy as a few clicks (or taps) to shoot them a download link. Here’s how to generate a link for basically any file that’s stored in your Google Drive, as well as how to control the privacy of the file (and link)....

If you want to use the function keys on the Mac (F1 to F12), you have to press and hold the Fn key. On MacBooks with Apple Silicon (2020 onwards), the Fn key has been redesigned. Now, you prominently see the Globe icon in the bottom part of the Fn key. Pressing the Globe key once instantly brings up the Emoji picker in the middle of the screen, on top of all your active windows....

Slack’s new look and feel has some features we like, but one small annoyance is that the “Mentions & Reactions” screen now opens in the main panel by default. Here’s how to dock it back to the right-hand side, where it used to be located. The “Mentions & Reactions” panel is where you see Slack messages where someone has mentioned you, and—much more importantly—how many emoji reactions you’ve received on your messages....

While setting up a new Mac, you’ll want to download all your favorite apps, but it can be a tedious process. Thanks to a free service called Macapps.link, it’s easy to automatically download and install many apps at once. Here’s how. The Secret Is Macapps.link If you’re moving to a Mac from Windows, you might be aware of a nifty utility called Ninite. It’s a simple command-line-based installer that lets you download multiple apps with just one command....

Cellular networks are more reliable in more areas than ever before, but that doesn’t mean you’re guaranteed to have a strong enough connection while out and about. Thankfully, Google Maps on Android and iPhone offer offline maps for use when navigating. If you own an Android phone, you should already have the Google Maps app installed. If not, you can grab the most up-to-date version from the Google Play Store....

There may be times when you want to create a new Excel worksheet based on an existing worksheet. You can easily copy an entire worksheet in Excel to a new worksheet in the same file or even to a new, separate workbook using the “Move” or “Copy” command. It’s one of the many great features in Excel. RELATED: 7 Handy Microsoft Excel Features You May Have Missed Moving or Copying Worksheets in Excel Select the worksheet you want to move or copy....

Zoom provides a way to generate meeting reports of previous meetings. These reports can contain specific information about the participants, as well as results from polling questions. Here’s how to generate meeting reports in Zoom. Before we get started, there are a couple of requirements for generating meeting reports. First, this feature is only available to licensed users, so you’d need a paid account. Next, participant registration and/or polling must have been previously enabled on the meeting for which you’re wanting to generate a report....

While digital signatures have become a popular way to sign documents, you may have a document of your own where you just want to handwrite your signature. Using Google’s drawing tool, you can create and insert your signature easily. Create and Insert Your Signature Have you used the Google Drawings website to create a signature already? If so, you can simply embed that drawing into your document rather than making a new signature....

If you don’t have multiple users already, go ahead and add a new person to your Chromebook like you normally would. You can do that by simply signing out of your existing account (using Ctrl+Shift+Q) and selecting the “Add Person” option on the bottom of the lock screen. RELATED: How to Manage Multiple User Accounts on a Single Chromebook From any of the user accounts, click the status area that shows the Chromebook’s Wi-Fi and battery levels from the bottom-right corner....

Arranging your workspace in Windows 10 can sometimes feel like a tedious process with your mouse. Luckily, you can use many keyboard shortcuts to switch, snap, minimize, maximize, move, or resize windows. Switch Between Windows Windows 10 includes a handy shortcut often called the “task switcher.” It allows you to use your keyboard to quickly switch between active windows. Just press Alt+Tab any time, and thumbnails of all open windows will appear on your screen....

What Are Facebook Messenger Rooms? Facebook has always provided free video-chatting services for one or more Facebook friends through its Messenger feature. But with Facebook Rooms, you can create rooms where up to 50 people with or without a Facebook account can jump in and chat with others over video. Although not live at the time of writing, this feature will eventually expand to other Facebook-owned apps, such as WhatsApp and Instagram....

In the event of an emergency, Alexa’s Emergency Help feature is a godsend for those who have limited mobility or can’t reach their phones due to injury. Today’s instant connectivity options, like having a mobile phone on hand or an emergency bracelet, could malfunction or simply be forgotten in the moment. Although authorities should be contacted before emergency contacts in the event of a serious emergency, look to Alexa’s Emergency Help feature as an additional safeguard whenever life throws an unexpected obstacle your way....