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Tutorial: How to Turn on Mouse Keys in Windows 10

February 27th, 2017 by Admin

How to move the mouse cursor around if your mouse stops working? Mouse Keys is a useful feature available in all versions of Windows, which allows you to use the numeric keypad on your keyboard to move the mouse cursor.

8 = Move up
2 = Move down
4 = Move left
6 = Move right
7 = Move up and to the left
9 = Move up and to the right
1 = Move down and to the left
3 = Move down and to the right
/ = Select the left mouse button
– = Select the right mouse button
With the left button selected, press 5 to make a left-click
With the right button selected, press 5 to make a right-click
With the left button selected, press + to make a double-click

In this tutorial we’ll show you 2 methods to turn on Mouse Keys in Windows 10.

Method 1: Turn on Mouse Keys in Windows 10 from PC Settings

  1. Press the Windows + I keyboard shortcut to open the Settings app.
  2. Click Ease of Access.

    ease-of-access

  3. Select Mouse in the left side. Under the Mouse keys section, click the toggle corresponding to the “Use numeric keypad to move mouse around the screen” option to On.

    customize-mouse-keys

  4. You can now easily control the mouse cursor with the numeric keypad.

Method 2: Turn on Mouse Keys in Windows 10 from Control Panel

  1. Open the Control Panel and set the View by option to Large icons. Click Ease of Access Center.

    ease-of-access-center

  2. Under the “Explore all settings” section, click the “Make the mouse easier to use” link.

    make-mouse-easier-to-use

  3. Under the “Control the mouse with the keyboard” section, click on Set up Mouse Keys.

    set-up-mouse-keys

  4. Select the Turn on Mouse Keys check box, and customize all the options and settings.

    turn-on-mouse-keys

    • To use the keyboard shortcut to turn Mouse Keys on and off, tick the box next to ‘Turn on Mouse Keys with left ALT + left SHIFT + NUM LOCK‘.
    • In order to use the Ctrl (faster) and Shift (slower) keys to temporarily control the mouse pointer’s speed, tick the box next to “Hold down CTRL to speed up and SHIFT to slow down“.
    • By default, Mouse Keys will work only when NUM LOCK is On. You can change this to Off if you like.
  5. Click OK to save your changes.

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2 Options to Insert a Check Box in Word 2016

February 22nd, 2017 by Admin

How can I add a clickable checkbox in Microsoft Word? Inserting a checkbox into a Word document is a common task when you create surveys or forms using Office Word. In this tutorial we’ll show you 2 simple ways to insert a check box in Word 2016.

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Method 1: Insert a Check Box in Word 2016 for Printing Only

  1. Select the list in your Word document. In the Home tab of Microsoft Word, under the Paragraph section, click the small down-arrow next to the Bullets button.

    define-new-bullet

    Then choose Define New Bullet from the drop-down list.

  2. In the resulting dialog box, click Symbol.

    word-symbol-bullet

  3. When you open the Symbol window, select Wingdings from the Font drop-down menu. Next you can select the check box that is either checked or unchecked, and insert it into your Word document.

    insert-symbol-into-word

Method 2: Insert Clickable Check Box in Word 2016

Microsoft Word also allows you to insert check boxes that are clickable. Checkbox once clicked is checked and on second click it gets unchecked. Here’s how to insert clickable check box into your Word document:

  1. In the Home tab of Microsoft Word, right-click on an empty spot on the ribbon and then choose Customize the Ribbon.

    customize-the-ribbon

  2. When the Word Options dialog opens, select the Customize Ribbon tab. Select Main Tabs from the Customize the Ribbon drop-down box. Check the Developer option in the list. Click OK.

    add-developer-to-ribbon

  3. Now you can see that Developer tab is added in Ribbon. In the Controls group of the Developer tab, you will see a small check box icon. Click it to insert a check box at your cursor’s location.

    insert-clickable-check-box-in-word

  4. Now that the check box has been inserted, you can click it once to toggle whether or not it’s checked.

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How to View or Export Edge Saved Passwords in Windows 10

February 22nd, 2017 by Admin

How can I export / backup the passwords saved in Microsoft Edge? Many people save the passwords for different websites so that they don’t have to enter the passwords again and again, but what if you forgot the password?

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Microsoft Edge stores all passwords in Windows Vault (also known as Credential Manger). In Windows 10, you can easily find Windows Vault files by accessing the following locations:

  • C:\Users\user_profile_name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Vault
  • C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Vault
  • C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Vault

All web credentials are stored in an encrypted form and Microsoft Edge doesn’t provide an option to view the saved passwords. In this tutorial we’ll show you a simple way to view & export Microsoft Edge saved passwords using a reliable tool – Password Recovery Bundle.

How to View or Export Edge Saved Passwords in Windows 10?

  1. To get started, click here to download Password Recovery Bundle. Once the download process is complete, double-click the setup file to install it on your Windows 10 computer.
  2. Run the Password Recovery Bundle program. Click the Start Recovery button, and then select “Internet Explorer (Edge) Password” option from the drop-down list.

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  3. It will decrypt the encrypted Vault files, and show you all saved passwords in both Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer. Select all passwords and paste them into a text file for safe keeping.

    export-edge-saved-passwords

The most painful part of a computer crash is often the loss of data. It’s an important best practice to keep a backup of Edge saved passwords, especially if you use Microsoft Edge as your primary browser.

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How to Change System Cooling Policy in Windows 10 / 8 / 7

February 17th, 2017 by Admin

System Cooling Policy allows you to specify the cooling mode you want to use for your Windows-based computer, for which you have two options: Active and Passive.

  • The Active setting increases fan speed before slowing the processor to main cooling. You’ll get the best performance by leaving the System Cooling Policy set to Active.
  • The Passive setting slows the processor before increasing fan speed. If the fan is always running and you would like to make it quieter, you can choose to opt for the passive mode.

In this tutorial we’ll show you how to change the system cooling policy in Windows 10, 8 and 7.

How to Change System Cooling Policy in Windows 10 / 8 / 7?

  1. Open the Control Panel in Large icons view. Click Power Options.

  2. In the right pane, for the power plan that you have selected to use, click Change plan settings.

    change-power-plan-settings

  3. Click Change advanced power settings.

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  4. Click the link labeled Change settings that are currently unavailable.

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  5. In the Power Options dialog box, expand Processor power management and you’ll see the System cooling policy setting. Set the System cooling policy to Active or Passive, then click OK.

    system-cooling-policy

If the System Cooling Policy setting is not showing in the Power Options dialog box, you can restore it using a registry hack: Fix: System Cooling Policy Missing in Power Options.

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Fix: System Cooling Policy Missing in Power Options

February 17th, 2017 by Admin

System Cooling Policy is missing in Windows? System Cooling Policy lets you change the cooling mode of your system. If you couldn’t see the System Cooling Policy option under the Power Options of Control Panel, you need to tweak the registry settings. In this article we’ll show you how to restore the missing System Cooling Policy option in Windows 10, 8 and 7.

Fix: System Cooling Policy Missing in Power Options

  1. Open Notepad. Copy and paste the code below into Notepad, then save it as a .reg file.

    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings\54533251-82be-4824-96c1-47b60b740d00\94D3A615-A899-4AC5-AE2B-E4D8F634367F]
    "Attributes"=dword:00000002

  2. Double-click on the .reg file to import the settings into the registry. Click Yes when asked to confirm.

    import-reg-file

  3. Open the Control Panel and access the Power Options, you’ll see that the System Cooling Policy is shown under the.Processor power management node.

    system-cooling-policy

If you want to remove the System Cooling Policy option again, repeat the steps above to import the following registry settings.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings\54533251-82be-4824-96c1-47b60b740d00\94D3A615-A899-4AC5-AE2B-E4D8F634367F]
"Attributes"=dword:00000001

That’s it!

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2 Ways to Change System Locale in Windows 10

February 16th, 2017 by Admin

The system locale allows you to use the specified language for non-Unicode programs. If your Windows system uses a default en-US locale, the Japanese text in a game won’t display correctly. In this tutorial we’ll show you how to change system locale in Windows 10, using Control Panel or Command Prompt.

Note: You must log into Windows 10 as administrator to set a different system locale. Changing system locale doesn’t affect the language in menus & dialog boxes for Windows or other programs that do use Unicode.

Method 1: Change System Locale in Windows 10 Using Control Panel

  1. Open the Control Panel in Large icons view, click Region.

    region

  2. In the Region dialog that opens, select the Administrative tab and then click Change system locale.

    change-system-locale

  3. Select the desired language from the Current system locale drop-down list, and click OK.

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  4. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

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Method 2: Change System Locale in Windows 10 Using Command Prompt

  1. Open Notepad (or any other text editor), then copy and paste the following text into it. Replace en-US with the language tag for your desired system locale. To see all supported language tags in Windows, please refer to this article.

    <gs:GlobalizationServices xmlns:gs="urn:longhornGlobalizationUnattend">
    <gs:UserList>
    <gs:User UserID="Current" CopySettingsToDefaultUserAcct="true" CopySettingsToSystemAcct="true"/>
    </gs:UserList>
    <!-- system locale --><gs:SystemLocale Name="en-US" />
    </gs:GlobalizationServices>

    system-locale-settings

  2. After editing, save the file as a .xml file. Let’s say D:\locale.xml.
  3. Open the Command Prompt in administrator mode. Copy and paste the following command line and press Enter.

    control.exe intl.cpl,, /f:"D:\locale.xml"

    change-system-locale-cmd

  4. Reboot your computer to apply the new system locale settings.

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Fix Error: “Windows cannot Change the Password” in Windows 10 / 8 / 7

February 15th, 2017 by Admin

Unable to change Windows password? When you try to change or set a Windows password from Control Panel, you might get a popup message saying “Windows cannot change the password“.

windows-cannot-change-password

If you’re using Windows 10, open the Settings app and you might also find the option to change/reset password is greyed out.

unable-change-windows-password

In this tutorial we’ll show you a simple way to fix the issue “Windows cannot change the password” in Windows 10, 8 and 7.

Fix Error: “Windows cannot Change the Password” in Windows 10 / 8 / 7

  1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box, then type compmgmt.msc and press Enter to open the Computer Management.
  2. Now, you can expand Local Users and Groups -> Users. In the right side, right-click on the user account which is not allowing you to change its password, then select Properties from the context menu.

    windows-account-properties

  3. You need to uncheck a box “User cannot change password“. Click Apply and then OK.

    user-cannot-change-password

    Now you should be able to change or set a Windows password in Control Panel.

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How to Remove ‘Settings’ from Windows 10 Start Menu

February 14th, 2017 by Admin

How can I disable the Settings button in Windows 10 Start Menu? Windows 10 allows you to customize the left section of Start Menu, by adding or removing the folders such as Settings, File Explorer, Documents, Download, Music, Picture, Video etc.

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By default, File Explorer and Settings are the only folders listed there. In this tutorial we’ll show you how to remove the ‘Settings’ from Windows 10 Start Menu.

How to Remove ‘Settings’ from Windows 10 Start Menu?

  1. Open the Start Menu and then select Settings. If the Settings icon is missing from the Start Menu, you can press the Windows logo + I keys simultaneously to open the Settings app.
  2. Once the Setting app is launched, click Personalization.

    Personalization

  3. Click Start on the left side. On the right side, scroll down to the bottom and click Choose which folders appear on Start.

    choose-folders-appear-on-start

  4. Choose whatever folders you want to appear on the Start Menu. To remove Settings from Windows 10 Start Menu, toggle the “Settings” option to Off and you’re done.

    disable-settings-in-start-menu

Now click the Start button, you’ll see the Settings icon disappeared from Windows 10 Start Menu. But you can still access the Settings app by pressing the Windows logo + I shortcut keys. If you want to bring the Settings icon back to the Start Menu, just repeat the steps above and toggle the “Settings” option to On.

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How to Enable / Turn On Microphone in Windows 10

February 13th, 2017 by Admin

Microphone doesn’t work after Windows 10 upgrade? How can I re-enable the built-in microphone? In this tutorial we’ll show you 3 ways to enable / turn on microphone in Windows 10.

Method 1: Turn On Windows 10 Microphone Using Device Manager

  1. Press the Windows key + X shortcut to open the WinX menu, and then select Device Manager.

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  2. Double-click on Sound, video and game controllers to expand that section. Locate your audio driver (for example, Realtek High Definition Audio) and right-click on it. Click on Enable. Restart your computer.

    enable-audio-device

Note: If there is a yellow mark (most probably an exclamation mark or a question mark) next to your microphone device, there is problem with the driver. Then you need to reinstall or update the audio driver.

Method 2: Turn On Windows 10 Microphone from Sound Settings

  1. Right-click on the Volume icon in the system tray and click on Recording devices.

    recording-devices

  2. Click on the Recording tab, and then right-click in the space under the last recording device and click “Show Disabled Devices“.

    show-disabled-devices

  3. Select your Microphone from the list, and then click on Properties.

    microphone-properties

  4. Choose the “Use this device (enable)” option under the Device usage drop-down list, click Apply and then OK.

    use-this-microphone

  5. You may also check if the microphone that you are using is set as default. Note: Current default device is indicated by a green check mark.

    set-default-microphone

Method 3: Turn On Windows 10 Microphone from PC Settings

  1. Press the Windows key + I shortcut to open the Settings app. Click Privacy.

  2. Choose Microphone in the left pane. You’ll see an option that says “Let apps use my microphone“. Slide the toggle to On and select which of the apps underneath can use your microphone.

    let-apps-use-microphone

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