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How Do I Use People Edge to Customize Notifications on My Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge?

The screen of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge can be easily customized. In fact, you can set the edge screen to light up with a specific color to indicate a notification from a particular person. This means that by glancing at the color of the edge screen of your Galaxy S6, you will be able to identify who is responsible for the latest message, missed call, or other notification on your device. This feature has not yet been seen on any other phone, but enabling it is easy. Each step is covered here from start to finish, so read on.

How Do I Download Free Apps from the App Store Without Entering a Password?

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In the past, iOS users could download free apps without being asked for a password. However, recent iOS updates force users to type their passwords every time they download apps from the store, no matter if it is a paid app or not. This change has upset a lot of people, especially those using iPhones without Touch ID. Luckily, the iOS 8.3 update reverses this change. Now, downloading free apps without entering your password is possible. Continue reading to find out how.

Disable Hardware Acceleration in Mozilla Firefox, Chrome, and Internet Explorer

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While browsing the web with Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, many users have experienced latency issues and have complained about videos and web pages loading slowly. The best solution to this problem is to disable the hardware acceleration setting which is available in the three major browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Google Chrome.

How to Recover Manually from OneDrive Sync Errors

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In certain situations, you might find that you need to recover manually from OneDrive sync errors with Word, Excel, or PowerPoint.  In another shorter post, I explain how to use the Microsoft Office Upload Center tool to view and diagnose sync issues, since that is normally how you are supposed to do it. However, these instructions are for times when the usual tools do not work.

Replace Function in SQL Server

A replace function in SQL Server is used to replace single or multiple characters with another single or multiple-character string.

How to Fix Problems with the Word App for iOS or Android

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Using your Microsoft Office app to edit a document creates problems when you edit the same document using Office 365 or Word 2013 and a communication delay also occurs when you upload your changes to OneDrive. This can happen when you lose your internet connection or your connection is slow. This tutorial explains why this issue occurs and how you can fix it.

How Do I Limit the Time My Children Can Use My Mac?

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If you let your children use the computer while you are at work, it may be very hard to limit their usage because there is no one at home to monitor them. Fortunately, OS X comes with a feature called Parental Control that lets you restrict the amount of time your children can use the computer. When this setting is turned on, the computer will track the time they use the computer, and it will shut down the account when the limit that you set is reached. Continue reading to find out how to use this feature.

How to Fix OneDrive Sync Errors with Office Tools

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When you save a Word document or Excel Spreadsheet on OneDrive, there is a delay before that data gets uploaded from your PC. However, Micrcosoft hides the details of this from the PC user by making it appear as if the changes you have saved have been uploaded. This tutorial explains how this occurs and how to fix the potential errors it causes.

Office 2015 for Mac: Disable the Start Screen

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By default, whenever you launch either Word, Excel, or PowerPoint, the program greets you with a list of pre-configured document templates so that you can select and start working on a document right away. This feature can be helpful if you often use these templates. However, if you always start with a blank document, it would be better to skip the Start screen and jump straight to the main interface. Here is how to do it in Word, PowerPoint, Excel 2015 for Mac.

How to Measure Distance with Google Maps

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Using Google Maps to calculate the distance between two points is simple and this tutorial explains how.

How to Disable Geotagging on Your Smartphone’s Camera (Android, iPhone, BlackBerry)

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If you are big on privacy then you will want to make sure that geotagging is disabled on your smartphone’s camera. Geotagging embeds the location that the photograph was taken into the image itself. This means that others that view the image can access this information. This can be especially alarming if you post your images online for others to access or email them out for people to view.

How Do I Change the Default Keyboard on My iPhone Without Jailbreaking

For years, Apple has restricted the use of third-party keyboards on iPhones. Though there are workarounds to this issue (i.e. jailbreaking your iPhone), users who do not want to void their warranty try to avoid them. Now, Apple has opened its doors to third-party keyboard developers. You can replace your default iPhone keyboard with other keyboard applications on the App store without jailbreaking your iphone. By following this simple step-by-step tutorial, you will be able to switch between different keyboard apps on your device.