Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter – Sunday, July 4, 2021
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This is your Rick's Daily Tips Tech Update for Sunday, July 4, 2021.
Happy Independence Day!
Topics covered in this issue...
--How to use Chrome and a Chromecast device to cast your PC screen to your TV
--Q&A: How do I get Desktop icons to open with one click?
--How to set your Internet connection to ‘Metered’ in Windows 10 (and why you might want to)
--When buying gift cards, make sure you aren’t charged sales tax.
--Katherine Johnson: The ‘computer who wore a skirt’
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Today's Quick Tip....
Do you have a Chromecast device connected to your TV?
If so, you can easily "cast" the contents of your computer's screen onto your TV's screen with just a few mouse clicks if you're using Google's Chrome browser. Here's how:
1 - Right-click on a blank area of the Chrome window and select Cast from the pop-up menu.
2 - Select the Chromecast-enabled device on which you'd like your browser window to appear.
3 - (Optional) Choose what you want to cast (i.e. just one browser tab, your PC's entire Desktop, or a specific file) onto your target TV screen.
That's all there is to it. You should now see the content you shared from your computer screen displayed on your TV's screen.
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From the blog...
Q&A: How do I get Desktop icons to open with one click?
A reader asks for help with getting her PC's Desktop icons to open with a single mouse click. This post has step-by-step instructions.
How to set your Internet connection to ‘Metered’ in Windows 10 (and why you might want to)
There are times when it helps to have your active Internet connection set to metered. This post explains how to set it up.
When buying gift cards, make sure you aren’t charged sales tax.
This post explains why retailers aren't allowed to charge sales tax on the purchase of gift cards.
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Today's inspirational post from 'My Daily Smile'...
Why we celebrate Independence Day
We aren't really celebrating "July 4th" today. We're celebrating Independence Day. This post explains why.
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