Set-top streaming boxes like the Apple TV do an impressive job of managing their on-time, and can get by for a while by simply going to sleep when not in use. But you will likely find that you need to restart the Apple TV occasionally if something isn’t working properly. Restarting the Apple TV Without Unplugging It The problem with restarting the Apple TV is that it doesn’t actually have any physical buttons on it, and the menu can be confusing....

How to Convert Microsoft Excel Files to PDF This tutorial will show you how to convert either a single Excel worksheet to a PDF, or the entire workbook to a PDF. If you convert the entire workbook, each worksheet will be included as part of a single PDF file. Step 1: Open the Excel file that you wish to convert to the PDF format. Step 2: Click the File tab at the top-left corner of the window....

These can range from things like games or video streaming apps to ones that can edit documents or manage credit card transactions. Our tutorial below will show you how to search for the apps that you want to use on your iPhone. How to Search For Apps on iPad or iPhone Our guide continues below with additional information on searching for an app on your iOS device, including pictures of these steps....

Learning how to make an Outlook 2010 signature is a great way to make yourself appear more professional, while simultaneously simplifying your email habits. If you are using Microsoft Outlook 2010 to send emails for your business, then it is usually important for the people receiving those emails to be able to contact you as easily as possible. While they could obviously just return your email, they might wish to have a phone conversation with you, send you physical mail, or send a fax....

But if you wish to see the text boundary so that you can have a better idea of the space that you can use on your document, then you can change an option in Microsoft Word 2010 so that the boundary is visible. Our short tutorial below will help you find that option and turn it on. Our article on Microsoft Word views can help you figure out how to get Microsoft Word back to normal view....

Another commonly changed setting involves the “Views” for certain folders. Each Outlook user will have their own preferences for the panes that are shown and the filters and sorting that are used. But if you have made adjustments to the Sent Items folder and it is now showing your name instead of the names of the people to whom you sent your messages, then you can follow the guide below to change it back,...

Disabling Email Organization by Thread on the iPhone There is a similar feature in Gmail that also organizes by thread, so you are probably familiar with this setting if you have a Gmail account. It can be helpful if you receive a very high volume of email messages and are struggling to locate a message that was part of a conversation. But if you either do not receive a large number of emails, or if you simply prefer a chronological listing, then disabling thread organization is probably a good choice for you....

One such setting is for something called “read receipts” which lets other people know when you have seen their text messages. Many people dislike this option, and will turn it off as soon as they realize what it does. Our tutorial below will show you how to turn off the iPhone Read receipts option if you don’t want people to be able to see that you have read their iMessages....

But you might need to know how to stop sharing hotspot data on your iPhone if you are using too much of your data, or if it’s causing your iPhone to run slow or use a lot of battery life. How to Stop Sharing Your Internet Connection on an iPhone 7 Our guide continues below with additional information on how to stop sharing hotspot connections on an iPhone, including pictures of these steps....

Find out why it says VZW Wi-Fi at the top of your screen if you’ve been seeing that notification for a while and wondered what it meant. Your iPhone can even be configured to automatically download purchases that you made on other devices. This includes items such as music, apps, books and updates. However, these items can be downloaded over a cellular network as well as a Wi-Fi network, which can make a dent in your monthly cellular data allotment....

One of the things that you can adjust on the iPhone 5 camera is the aspect ratio of the pictures that it creates. The default option is for rectangular images, but you can also take square pictures. You can follow the steps below to learn how. Did you take a picture of something and you don’t know what it is? Our reverse image search iPhone guide can help you to figure it out....

If you aren’t using AirDrop on your iPad and want to avoid any potentially unwanted files from strangers, it is possible to configure the setting so that no one can send you files. Our guide below will show you where to locate this setting so that you can adjust it as needed. How to Disable AirDrop on an iPad The steps in this article were performed on a 6th generation iPad, using iOS 12....

The News app can send you a lot of notifications, so you may be wondering how to disable notifications from the Apple News app on your iPhone. Keeping up with the news is a good way to stay informed about what is going on in the world. There are a lot of different apps in the App Store that can provide you with news from different sources, but there is a default News app on your iPhone that you can also use....

Our tutorial below will walk you through the steps needed to disable Javascript from running on websites that you view in the Safari browser on your iPhone 6. This setting can be turned on or off as needed, and doesn’t even require you to close or restart any open browsing sessions. Disabling Javascript on an iPhone 6 in iOS 8 The steps in this guide were written using an iPhone 6 Plus, in iOS 8....

The lock sound may be one of the more frustrating noises that you hear coming from your iPhone, and it is even possible that you will choose to mute the entire device rather than hear that noise again. But fortunately the lock sound can be toggled on or off, and our tutorial below will show you where to find that setting. Turning Off the Lock Sounds on an iPhone 6 Device used: iPhone 6 Plus Software version: iOS 9....

But if you have your own way of managing these emails, then their appearance in that location may be unwanted. Our tutorial below will show you how to disable nudges from appearing in Gmail so that you can return to a more traditional way of viewing your messages. Did you know that you can edit an email subject? Our how to change the subject line in Gmail tutorial will show you how....

Once created, you will need to input that passcode whenever you want to use your iPhone. This passcode provides a level of security for all of your personal information, emails, and apps, as strangers with physical access to your iPhone will not be able to use the device unless they know your passcode. Whether this means people in your office, or a criminal that steals your iPhone, requiring a passcode is an important element of keeping your iPhone data safe....

Fortunately you do not need to have a passcode or security pattern set up on the device. Our tutorial below will show you how to change this setting so that you simply need to swipe to the right on the screen. You can even choose to have the phone wake directly to the Home screen if you would like. Disabling the Passcode or Lock Pattern on a Samsung Galaxy On5 These steps are going to remove the passcode or pattern that you normally need to enter to unlock your Galaxy On5....

You may have even seen someone use their iPhone to scan one of these QR codes fairly quickly and easily. They aren’t doing this QR code scanning with a downloaded QR code reader app; it only requires the Camera app that you already have, so you already have everything that you need to learn how to scan QR code on iPhone. You can turn the iPhone’s QR code scanner on or off by going to Settings > Camera > Scan QR Codes so that you can either enable the Camera app to scan barcodes or prevent it from doing so....

But people also have a tendency to hide entire worksheets. I find that I often do this when I have a sheet that contains important information that I don’t want people to edit. If you have a workbook that contains a hidden worksheet that you need to either be able to view or edit, then our guide below will show you how to unhide it. How to Unhide a Sheet in Excel The steps in this article were performed in Microsoft Excel 2013, but you can use the same steps to unhide a worksheet tab in Excel 2013....