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Parental Controls To access Parental Controls open the Start Menu and type parental controls into the Search box and hit Enter. Alternatively you can open Control Panel and click on Parental Controls. When you open Parental Controls, click on the child’s account you want to set up. Make sure to password protect your Administrator account…otherwise anyone can turn off Parental Controls and use the computer with no restrictions. If you see a password hasn’t been set when you go into Parental Controls, click on the message and you’ll be prompted and Ensure Administrator Passwords....

Mobile Safari—the web browser on your iPhone and iPad—has a number of privacy features you might not be using, like blocking all cookies and preventing cross site tracking. Let’s look at what options are available and how to enable them. You’ll find Safari’s various Privacy and Security features in one place. Just head to Settings > Safari, and then scroll down to the “Privacy & Security” section. You’ll find six settings here:...

Yes, there is a scissor tool in Illustrator. It’s called the Cut tool and it can be used to cut pieces out of shapes. There are a few ways to cut out part of an image in Illustrator. The most common way to cut out part of an image is to use the selection tool (M), select the area you want to cut out, and then use the arrow keys to move the selection around....

I love Snapchat, but I’d also be the first to admit the user interface design is…poor. If you’re using Snapchat for the first time and just feel lost, here are the basics. How to Take a Photo or Video Snap When you first open Snapchat, you’ll see a screen that looks like this. RELATED: What Is Snapchat? Obviously, it won’t have my face, but the screen will show what one of the cameras on your phone is looking at....

When you’ve got a PC completely infected with viruses, sometimes it’s best to reboot into a rescue disc and run a full virus scan from there. Here’s how to use the Avira Rescue System to clean an infected PC. Download the Image and Make a Bootable USB Drive Download the Avira Rescue System ISO. Download and install Rufus, or use the portable version. Insert the USB drive into the computer....

The equation editor in Google Docs is the perfect feature for people who use mathematical equations inside their documents. Here’s how you can quickly add math equations with ease in any of your Google documents online. Fire up your browser and head to the Google Docs homepage. Open a document, click where you want to insert an equation, and then select Insert > Equation. A text box will appear, along with a new toolbar with drop-down menus for Greek letters, miscellaneous operations, relations, math operators, and arrows....

RELATED: 6 Tips for Taking Better Selfies How to Use the Camera Timer on iPhone Make sure you’re ready to take your pictures when you do this. You’ll probably want to mount your iPhone on a tripod or similar object to take your photos. When you’re ready, on your iPhone, launch the Camera app. At the top of your screen, tap the up-arrow icon. You’ll now see the timer icon at the bottom of your screen....

The join tool in Illustrator is used to create a connection between two paths. The Join command in Illustrator allows you to create a new path by combining the paths of two or more objects. To use the Join command, first select the objects you want to combine. Next, use the Pathfinder tool to create a path between the selected objects. Finally, use the Join command to create the new path....

If you need to manipulate data in Google Sheets, the QUERY function can help! It brings powerful, database-style searching to your spreadsheet, so you can look up and filter your data in any format you like. We’ll walk you through how to use it. Using the QUERY Function The QUERY function isn’t too difficult to master if you’ve ever interacted with a database using SQL. The format of a typical QUERY function is similar to SQL and brings the power of database searches to Google Sheets....

Verizon FiOs Verizon FIOS is an Internet service provider which offers broadband fiber-optic cable internet networks to their customers. To use this high-speed internet service, you would have to install the Verizon FIOS ISP in your home or office. According to the company, you can do the installation yourself or request for a technician to come and help you install the Verizon FIOS Internet service. How can you use the Verizon FIOS internet?...

Google Docs lets you use voice typing to dictate using your computer’s microphone. It’s great for people who suffer from a repetitive strain injury, or for those who just don’t like typing. Here’s how to use Voice Typing in Google Docs. Note: Voice Typing is only available for use in Google Docs and the speaker notes of Google Slides, and only if you’re using Google Chrome. How to Use Voice Typing in Google Docs The first thing you’re going to want to do is to make sure you have a microphone installed and working....

There are a total of eight buttons on the PS4 controller. Plug the controller into an open USB port on the PS4.Select “Devices” from the main menu and select the controller.Press the button on the controller that says “Connect”.The controller should now be detected and configured. There are a few possible reasons why your controller may not be working. First, make sure that the controller is properly plugged in to the PS4 and that it is turned on....

When you subscribe to Xfinity’s security services and devices, the camera that comes along is sold to you. Should you need to cancel your subscription, the camera is still yours to keep. And there is a way to still make it work for you, without an account. You can even avoid having your Xfinity account in the first place by opting for an alternate internet service other than Xfinity. How the Solution Works?...

Each contact in Signal has their own unique security code. This is a long, 60-digit numeric code. If you want to verify the end-to-end encryption between you and the contact, all you have to do is match these two pairs of 60-digit codes. But that can be quite a lot, so you can use a QR code to verify as well. RELATED: What Is Signal, and Why Is Everyone Using It?...

To make a wishlist on your iPhone, open the App Store and tap on the “Wishlist” tab. Then, tap on the “+” button in the top-right corner of the screen and enter the name of the item you want to add. Repeat this process for each item you want to add to your wishlist. Apple got rid of wishlist because it was not being used enough. Your Apple wish list is located in the App Store on your iPhone or iPad....

Much has been made of Apple’s new Live Photos feature and with good reason, it’s really cool and a great way to preserve special memories. If you own an Apple Watch, you can view Live Photos and even turn them into watch faces. In order to view Live Photos on your Apple Watch, you first have to sync photos to it. We explain how to do that in great detail, but for the purposes of this article, we want to show you how to cut to the chase....

If you’re working on multiple Word documents, it may be helpful to view some or all of them at once. There are a couple of different ways you can view multiple documents and even a way to view different parts of the same document at the same time. To view multiple documents, open the documents you want to view and click the “View” tab. For this example, we opened two documents....

To see upstairs in Sims 4 on PS4, you need to use the “moveobjects” cheat. First, click and hold on an object, then press and hold the square button on your controller. While still holding both buttons, drag the object off-screen. This will allow you to place objects anywhere in your home, including on the second floor. To toggle between floors in Sims 4 PS4, press the down arrow on the D-Pad....

Netflix recently announced it plans to crack down on VPN, proxy, and unblocking DNS users trying to access content in other countries. The good news: watching streaming sites through a VPN may get a bit more difficult, but it will always be possible. Netflix isn’t the only one, either: Hulu has been cracking down on VPN sites for quite a bit longer than Netflix. Visit Hulu while you’re connected to one of the big VPNs, and Hulu will tell you its library is only available in the USA....

Prime Video may not be working on your Android device because of a number of possible reasons. First, make sure your device is compatible with Prime Video. Second, make sure you have the latest version of the app installed. Third, make sure your internet connection is strong enough to stream videos. Finally, try restarting your device and/or app if it still doesn’t work. There are a few reasons you might not be able to watch Prime Video....