Think of these downloads as a PowerPoint theme that’s broken up into separate images. Use any image you wish. Some backgrounds include the template in PPT form. To download these backgrounds, right-click a background image (or tap and hold on a touch screen) and save the image to your computer. Most of the backgrounds are wide and positioned perfectly for text, shapes, and other content added to a presentation....

Moving beyond these basics, you can do eight really useful things with this remote (or even a properly configured alternative remote). These may make a positive difference in how you use your Apple TV. Don’t fret. You probably won’t need to upgrade your broadband or send your Apple TV back to the shop — all you’ll need to do is reboot the system. There are two ways to do this:...

These are some of the best Thanksgiving e-cards online and all of them are free for you to send, with no membership required. They can all be customized with a personal message and some of them even allow you to add photos to the card or turn the card into an online invitation for Thanksgiving dinner. You can also schedule all of these Thanksgiving e-cards ahead of time which will be an excellent time-saver at the beginning of the holiday season....

How to Access Outlook.com via POP in an Email Program A POP email server permits an email program, or app of your choice, to download your Outlook.com messages. After your Outlook.com email is configured in the email client, the POP server can download the messages from Outlook.com and display the messages in your offline desktop or mobile email client. To allow email programs to connect to and download messages from your Outlook....

On Wednesday, Acer unveiled several new laptops, including the Acer Aspire Vero, an eco-friendly, upgradeable laptop that uses post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic throughout the entire chassis. Other eco-conscious products include a new TravelMate Vero for professional users, as well as the Acer Veriton Vero Mini, a mini desktop PC with commercial-grade performance and customization. The Acer Aspire Vero uses 30% PCR in the chassis, which Acer claims saves around 21% in CO2 emissions....

What is Prime Now? Check the website to see where Prime Now delivers, and which areas offer local store and restaurant delivery. How to Use It For local stores, there might be a minimum delivery requirement; one supermarket in Manhattan has a $20 threshold. If something you order is out of stock, the store will contact you about a replacement. You have to select what the delivery person should to do if they don’t reach you: include replacement or leave it out....

Apple announced on Tuesday that mobile student IDs can be added to the Wallet app on iPhone and Apple Watch devices when students start school this fall. With mobile student IDs, students can get around campus or make purchases without having their physical ID with them. “Mobile student IDs on iPhone and Apple Watch offer students and schools an extra level of security and privacy, as students do not need to worry about misplacing their plastic card,” Apple said in its press release....

Comprehensiveness Double-check whether you inserted all the necessary information required for a successful mail merge. It is relatively easy to overlook a field when you are creating your document. Pay particular attention to addresses and, more importantly, ZIP codes. You should also ensure that the greeting lines or other areas where you have inserted several fields in succession are all filled out correctly. Accuracy While this may seem like common sense, you would be surprised at how many people mess up their mail merges because they didn’t check for accuracy....

How Do I Change the Responses from Google Home? While you can’t change the Google Home wake word, you can set custom responses for your Google Assistant. When activated, your Google Home device can start custom routines, which you can use to turn on lights, change the air conditioning temperature, and more depending on the other smart devices you have in your home. You can also change your Google Home voice if you want to switch things out from the default voice....

How to Request a Change to Your Birthday on TikTok While you can easily change your username and profile picture on TikTok any time you like, it’s no longer possible to alter your TikTok birthday from the app controls. To change your age on TikTok, you’ll need to contact the app’s customer support and request a birthday update. Here’s how to do it. Why Can’t I Update My Birthday in the TikTok App?...

How to See Your Uber Rating Many Uber customers don’t realize that they have a personal rating since it’s not widely publicized. To check your Uber passenger rating, tap the hamburger menu in the upper-left corner of the Uber app. Your Uber rating appears under your name at the top of the screen, accompanied by a star icon. A five-star rating is the highest. If you do not see a rating, you haven’t taken enough trips to compile one....

At the time of the release, you needed a mid to high range PC gaming rig in order to play the game. These system requirements are quite low end when compared with system specs of current PCs; almost any Windows-based PC purchased since 2010 or so will have more than enough power to run Diablo II. Diablo II PC System Requirements - Single Player The game’s overall plot centers around the world of Sanctuary and the continuing struggle between the inhabits of the world with those of the underworld....

What Is a DIZ File? A file with the DIZ file extension is a Description In Zip file. They’re text files found within ZIP files that contain a description of the contents of the archive. Most are called FILE_ID.DIZ (for file identification). DIZ files were originally used with bulletin board systems to describe to the website administrators what files the users were uploading. This process would happen automatically by having web scripts extract the contents, read the files, and then import the DIZ file into the archive....

How Does Bluetooth Work? Bluetooth enables devices (such as smartphones) to transmit radio waves. This capability is built within devices, so there’s no need for any other data transmission source (such as a mobile or Wi-Fi network) to be used. You can use Bluetooth keyboards, mice, and speakers. Does Bluetooth Use Data or Wi-Fi? Anyone concerned that they might be racing through their monthly data allowance can rest assured that Bluetooth doesn’t use anything extra beyond what you’re using to connect to the internet and stream media....

Accessing and Changing Privacy Settings You can’t make changes to your teen’s Facebook page from your account. To access Facebook’s privacy settings on the desktop, have your teen open their Facebook page and then watch as you go through the privacy settings, explaining the importance of each one. Adjust Privacy Settings for Your Teen’s Photos Some photos, such as the current profile photo and cover photo, are always public. Privacy settings for other photos are set manually as they are posted, so get your teen in the habit of adjusting their photo settings when they post them by making sure photos are set to be seen by Friends and not Public....

Some FAX files may instead be a template file created with the Now Contact software. These kinds of files provide a layout for a fax document (an .NWP file) and may include options already loaded for the document, which is useful if you’re creating several similarly formatted documents. How to Open a FAX File Most image-management programs should be able to open FAX files, like Windows’ default photo viewer, the Windows Paint program, XnView, InViewer, GIMP, and Adobe Photoshop....

Discover how to find and access firewall directions for Windows 7. If you’re seeking information on firewalls in Windows 10, we have that, too. To find the firewall, left-click on, in sequence, Start/Control Panel/System and Security. That will bring you to the window shown here. Left-click on “Windows Firewall,” outlined here in red. It’s a good idea to leave this checked, as a security measure. For example, you may have a virus, spyware or other malicious program try to load itself on your computer....

COLLISION will see players fighting against a giant robot that was first seen in a past event from 2019 and is slated to be the end of Fortnite’s current Zero Point storyline. The event is a one-time deal; once it’s over, it won’t be coming back, so Epic Games is strongly recommending players and streamers to get in early. Judging from the initial image, the event is set to take place in some kind of frozen factory....

How to Use Google Takeout Google Takeout provides a handy way to download your data or move it to another device. It is the simplest way to move your stuff from Google’s digital domain into your own. If this is the first time you’re using Takeout, start with something manageable. We use a photo album as an example in the following instructions. What Kind of Data Can You Takeout? Google Takeout lists 51 kinds of data, including contacts, photos, Google Keep notes, Gmail, and bookmarks....

How Tall Is Steve From Minecraft in Feet and Inches? Steve is a rather impressive 6 foot, 2 inches. That works out at 1.875m, which makes him fairly tall. Microsoft revealed the information on the Xbox Twitter account in October 2021. In a graphic, Microsoft compared Steve to the average male height in the U.S. That comes in at 5 foot, 9 inches, or 1.75m, so Steve is above average (when compared to an American male)....