This one setting will lock your online accounts down tight - Q&A: How do I get my Taskbar back to where it belongs?
Enjoy today's selection of practical, easy-to-follow tech tips.
Rick's Daily Tips Tech Update for Friday, October 22, 2021.
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Today's Quick Tip....
How to open the 'Settings' screen on a ChromeBook
I'm often asked if ChromeBooks have a 'Settings' screen similar to the ones on Macs and Windows PCs.
The answer is yes - you just have to know where to look for it.
Follow the simple steps below to open the 'Settings' screen on your Chromebook:
1 - Click the Time (i.e. clock) display in the lower right corner of the screen.
2 - Click the Settings icon (it looks like a "gear" or "cog").
That's all there is to it. Now you can peruse the various settings to see what's available for tweaking in order to make your Chrome OS experience your own.
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The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips...
• Lock your online accounts down tight with one simple settings change
The most effective method you can use to lock down any online account that supports it is to enable Two-Factor Authentication. This post has the scoop.
• Q&A: How do I get my Taskbar back to where it belongs?
A reader wants to know how to move the Taskbar back to the bottom of the screen in Windows 10. This post has step-by-step instructions.
• Q&A: How can I retrieve my files from a damaged ultrabook?
A reader asks if there's a way to recover the files from an ultrabook that has a non-working screen. The answer is yes, and this post explains two ways to get it done.
• Click here to see today's 'Picture of the Day'.
Every morning I post a new photo that I find inspiring, intriguing, or just plain beautiful to look at. Jumpstart your day by checking it out.
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Today's post from 'My Daily Smile'...
This is why food always looks so much better in ads than it does in a restaurant
I'm sure you've noticed how amazing the foods featured in TV commercials and print ads look compared to the same exact items when you buy them at a restaurant. This post explains why that is.
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Tech news that caught my eye...
• FTC calls out Internet providers for amassing user browsing data
• Google cuts subscription-based service fees for Play Store apps in half
• Microsoft fixes Windows 11 AMD CPU performance issues with new update
• Governments target ransomware gang REvil in cyberattack, pushing it offline
• Facebook kept its own oversight board in the dark on program for VIP users
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