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- How to Use the Assistant Driving Mode in Google Maps
- How to Backup and Restore Emails in Microsoft Outlook
- How to Clear Chrome Browsing Data With a Keyboard Shortcut
- How to Make a Calendar in Microsoft Word
- How to Create and Use Memoji on Apple Watch
- Is ‘Die Hard’ a Christmas Movie?
| How to Use the Assistant Driving Mode in Google Maps Posted: 14 Dec 2020 08:37 AM PST  Google Maps has great turn-by-turn navigation, but it's important not to use your phone while driving. That's why Maps has a Google Assistant-fueled Driving Mode that puts common shortcuts within reach. We'll show you how to get on the road. Driving Mode is a feature that utilizes both Google Maps and Google Assistant. It's only available for Android 9+ devices and requires the device to be in portrait orientation. Of course, you'll need both the Google Maps and Assistant apps installed on your Android phone or tablet. The first thing you have to do is opt-in to Driving Mode. To do so, either say "Hey Google," or swipe from the bottom corner to launch Google Assistant.
Next, tap your profile icon at the top right to open the Assistant settings.
Scroll through the list of settings and tap "Getting Around."
This is where you can tell Google Assistant your preferred method of transportation. Select "Driving Mode" at the bottom.
Now, make sure "Driving Mode" is toggled on. You can also allow or deny incoming calls and messages while driving.
On the same menu, tap "'Hey Google' Detection."
This takes you to the Assistant's "Ok Google" detection settings. To use Assistant while driving without touching your phone, toggle-On the "While Driving" option.
That's all you have to do in the Assistant settings. To use Driving Mode, open Google Maps, find where you want to go, and then tap "Start" to begin navigation.
The first time you use Driving Mode, if a message appears asking if you want to "Try It Out," tap it.
You'll now be in Driving Mode. There's also a toolbar at the bottom with quick access to Google Assistant and Apps. Tap the grid icon to open the App Launcher.
The launcher provides quick access to any apps or actions you might need while driving. It automatically lists your media and messaging apps. At the top, there are shortcuts to simplified "Calls" and "Messages" interfaces. The "Media" button suggests things you can start listening to right away without opening any apps.
Using voice commands is much safer while driving. Just say, "Hey Google," or tap the Assistant icon, and then say any of the following handy commands:
Driving Mode is, essentially, a larger, simplified launcher to use while driving. The idea is to keep your eyes on the road as much as possible. Hopefully, Driving Mode will make you a safer driver.  |
| How to Backup and Restore Emails in Microsoft Outlook Posted: 14 Dec 2020 07:27 AM PST
Modern email systems keep your mail in the cloud so you can access it from anywhere, but even they have storage limits. Here's how to take a backup of your Microsoft Outlook emails and restore it if you ever need those messages again. How to Take a Backup In Microsoft OutlookTaking a backup in Microsoft Outlook is very easy. Backups are stored in PST (Personal Storage Table) files, which can be opened directly in Outlook. Here's how to create one. RELATED: What’s the Difference Between Outlook’s PST and OST Files? Open Microsoft Outlook on your computer, click "File" in the ribbon, and then select Open & Export > Import/Export.
Click "Export To A File" and then select the "Next" button.
From the next window, highlight "Outlook Data File" and click "Next" to proceed.
You can select an individual folder, such as "Archive," but if you want to make a backup of all your emails, click on the name of your mailbox, make sure "Include Subfolders" is checked and then click "Next."
By default, your file will be called "backup.pst" and stored in Window's default Microsoft Outlook folder, but you can change the location and the file name. If you save the file with the same name as another PST file in that location, the emails will be saved to the same file. This is what the "Options" section is for; choose whether to replace duplicate emails, create duplicate emails, or not to export duplicate emails at all. When you're done, click "Finish."
Outlook will create a PST file in the location you specified. Meta-data such as folder properties (views, permissions, and AutoArchive settings), message rules, and blocked senders lists aren't exported.
Use the backup feature as an offsite backup, to make space in your IMAP account, or to move emails into a different account or Microsoft Outlook on another device. RELATED: How to Export an Outlook Calendar as a CSV File How to Restore a Backup In Microsoft OutlookNow that you have a PST file, you need to be able to import the data in it back into Microsoft Outlook, which is just as easy as exporting the file. Open the Outlook application on your computer, click "File," and then select Open & Export > Import/Export.
Next, select "Import From Another Program or File" and click "Next."
Highlight the "Outlook Data File" option and then select "Next."
Choose the PST file you want to import and choose whether to replace duplicate emails, create duplicate emails, or not to import duplicate emails at all. When you're done, click "Next."
Select the folder you want to import—or the whole mailbox, if that's what you exported—and choose whether to import the files into the current folder you're in, or folders with the same name as you exported. If you're restoring from a backup or moving your emails to a new device, you'll want to "import items into the same folder in" and choose the mail account to import them into. This will create the same folder structure you exported to the PST. When you're done, click "Finish."
Your emails will now be imported into Microsoft Outlook. If you're importing emails from a different account, and you're using IMAP or MAPI, the imported messages will be synced with the email server and you'll be able to access them from other devices. Depending on the volume of emails, it might take a little while for the sync to complete. Remember that meta data such as folder properties ( views, permissions, and AutoArchive settings), message rules, and blocked senders lists aren't exported into the PST, so they won't be imported either and you'll have to recreate them.  |
| How to Clear Chrome Browsing Data With a Keyboard Shortcut Posted: 14 Dec 2020 06:23 AM PST
Need to clear your Google Chrome browsing data quickly? Three's no need to dig through menus—it's as easily as a single keyboard shortcut and a few clicks. Here's how to do it. First, open "Chrome." In any window, press the following three-key shortcut combination depending on your platform.
After pressing the shortcut on Windows, Linux, Mac, or Chromebook, a "Settings" tab will open, and a "Clear browsing data" will pop up. Select the options you'd like, then click "Clear data." If you'd like to do it completely hands free, press "Tab" several times until the "Clear data" button is selected, then hit "Enter" or "Return."
On an iPhone or iPad with a keyboard attached, a "History" window will pop up. Tap "Clear Browsing Data" at the bottom of the window, then a "Clear Browsing Data" window will appear. Tap the "Clear Browsing Data" button at the bottom, then confirm.
Your history will be cleared to whatever level you chose. Repeat whenever you'd like. Privacy is good!
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| How to Make a Calendar in Microsoft Word Posted: 13 Dec 2020 11:31 AM PST
Microsoft Word is known for being a great word processor, but you can also use it to make your own calendar. You can design one from scratch or choose one from Word's library of calendar templates. Here's how. Create a Calendar From Scratch in WordCreating a calendar from scratch in Microsoft Word takes a little more time and energy than just using one of the templates, but if you want the complete design credit for your calendar, you'll want to build it from the ground up. RELATED: How to Insert a Calendar in PowerPoint To do this, open a Word document and insert a table by clicking the "Table" option in the "Tables" group of the "Insert" tab.
A drop-down menu will appear. Hover your mouse over the grid to either increase or decrease the number of rows and columns in the table. For the calendar, you'll need a 7×7 table, so hover your mouse over the appropriate square in the grid and click it to insert the table.
With the 7×7 table inserted, it's time to start formatting the calendar. First, we want to adjust the height of the table's squares. Hover your mouse over the table and an icon will appear in the top-left corner. Right-click that icon.
Next, select "Table Properties" from the menu.
The "Table Properties" window will appear. Click the "Row" tab, check the box next to "Specify Height," and enter the desired height in the text box. 2.5 cm is a comfortable height, but you can adjust it to fit your preferences. Note: Depending on your region, Word may use inches instead of centimeters by default. Be sure to specify cm in the text box. Press "OK" when done.
The height of the boxes within your table is now set. However, we'll also want to make some adjustments to the top two rows. Select the top two rows by clicking and dragging your cursor over them.
Next, adjust the height of these two rows (right-click table icon > Table Properties > Row > Specify Height) to make them a bit smaller than the others. 1.5 cm is an ideal height, but you can adjust yours to fit your preferences.
You can also click and drag the row to adjust the height if you decide one is a little too large for your taste.
Now that the height of our table's boxes is set, it's time to enter the name of the month in the top row. To do this, we'll need to combine the cells of the top row. Click and drag your mouse over each cell of the top row and right-click the selected area.
A drop-down menu will appear. Click "Merge Cells."
With the cells of the top row merged, enter the name of the month. Use the alignment and font style that matches your design preference.
Next, enter the days of the week in the second row. Again, format the text to match the style you have in mind.
Finally, enter the days of the month in each respective box.
You can repeat the above steps for each month of the year to complete the calendar. If you want a nice-looking calendar, but don't have the time to create everything from scratch, you can always choose one of Word's many templates. Use a Calendar Template in WordWord has a nice variety of calendars readily available. To choose one, open Microsoft Word and click the "New" tab in the left-hand pane.
Next, type "Calendar" in the online templates search box.
Scroll through the library and select a calendar template you like by clicking it.
A pop-up window will appear showing a preview and a description of the calendar. Click "Create."
Once it's selected, you can fine-tune the calendar using Word's styling tools. This is just one of the many things you can design using Microsoft Word. You can also create anything from flowcharts to brochures using Microsoft's design toolset. If you need a simple design and don't have the time to invest in learning sophisticated design software such as Photoshop, it can probably be done in Word.  |
| How to Create and Use Memoji on Apple Watch Posted: 13 Dec 2020 10:25 AM PST Love using Memoji? You can now use Memoji from your Apple Watch and turn your Memoji character into a watch face that animates every time you turn your wrist. Plus, you can send Memoji stickers from the Messages app! How to Create Memoji on Apple WatchApple Watch users who are running watchOS 7 and higher can use the new Memoji app to create, view, and customize their Memoji character right from their Apple Watch. If you have already created a Memoji character on your iPhone, you'll find it on the Apple Watch as well. Press the Digital Crown on the Apple Watch to open the Apps screen. From here, choose the "Memoji" app.
Here, you'll see a list of all available Memojis. If this is the first time you're using Memoji, go to the top of the screen and tap the "+" button. Now, you'll be presented with different characteristics to customize. First, choose the "Skin" option and then use the Digital Crown to try different skin tones. Swipe left or right to change the avatar's attributes. For example, in the Skin section, you can customize the color, freckles, cheeks, and beauty marks.
Tap the "Back" button to see all the customization options. You can customize the skin, hairstyle, brow, eyes, head, nose, mouth, ears, facial hair, eyewear, and headgear, each with their own attributes. Once you have customized your character, tap the "Done" button in the top-right corner to save the Memoji.
The new Memoji character will now be available in the Messages app, and it will be synced to your iPhone (you'll be able to use it on a FaceTime call). RELATED: How to Use Memoji During a FaceTime Call on iPhone and iPad How to Use Memoji as a Watch Face
The coolest part of having Memoji on the Apple Watch is the new Memoji watch face. Once enabled, the Memoji character changes expression every time you lift your wrist or tap on the screen. It's cute and fun. You can set any Memoji as a watch face from the Memoji app. Open the "Memoji" app on your Apple Watch and choose a Memoji. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and choose the "Create Watch Face" option.
Your Apple Watch will now create a new Memoji watch face. How to Send Memoji Stickers Using MessagesOnce you have created a Memoji character, you can send Memoji stickers from the Messages app (using iMessage) and while replying to the message notification. To do this, open the "Messages" app and choose a conversation. Scroll down and tap the "Memoji Stickers" icon.
Next, choose a Memoji character. You'll see all available Memoji stickers. Tap a sticker to send it in the chat.
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| Is ‘Die Hard’ a Christmas Movie? Posted: 13 Dec 2020 08:44 AM PST Every year, film scholars gather to debate one of the most important philosophical issues of our time: Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Opinions on both sides of this argument are surprisingly heated. Of course, it's all in the spirit of the season. Die Hard fans don't necessarily need the excuse of the holidays to watch what is widely regarded as one of the best action movies of all time. The 1988 thriller about a lone cop taking down terrorists who've seized a high-rise building, made Bruce Willis a huge movie star. It also established a long-running franchise with four sequels, to date. Still, there's a clear case to be made on both sides. Here's the evidence you need to debate whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie. Yes, Die Hard Is a Christmas MovieIn the first scene of the film, New York City police detective John McClane (Willis) disembarks from a plane that's just landed in Los Angeles and the flight attendant wishes him a merry Christmas. He's also carrying a giant teddy bear with a bow on it—a Christmas present for one of his kids. From there, the movie never lets the audience forget it's Christmas Eve. Christmas music, including classical compositions to Run-DMC's "Christmas in Hollis," plays throughout the movie. John heads to Nakatomi Plaza, where his estranged wife, Holly (Bonnie Bedelia), works to attend her company's Christmas party. That's where he's trapped when terrorists, led by Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman), take over the building. As John and the terrorists engage in a protracted battle of wits and weaponry, they often employ Christmas-themed exclamations. "Now I have a machine gun. Ho ho ho," John writes on the body of one of Hans' henchmen. When hacker Theo (Clarence Gilyard, Jr.) wants to warn his fellow criminals of the impending arrival of the cops, he starts with, "'Twas the night before Christmas … " Thematically, Die Hard focuses on John's need to reconcile with his family, which is one of the most common messages of Christmas movies. Even his wife's name (Holly) is Christmas-themed. No, Die Hard Is Not a Christmas MovieJust because a movie is set at Christmas doesn't make it a Christmas movie. Over the years, movie studios and TV networks (like Hallmark) have honed in on the precise ingredients for a Christmas movie. In these films, the holiday is always central to the story. This applies to both Hallmark's mega-successful, mega-cheesy Christmas romance movies, but also to the thriving subgenre of Christmas horror movies. True Christmas movies are about Christmas from beginning to end. They would completely fall apart without the holiday element. Could Die Hard take place on, say, Independence Day, Halloween, or just a random Tuesday? Of course, it could. The holiday has no bearing on the actual story. Hans Gruber and his cohorts aren't attacking Nakatomi Plaza because it's Christmas. Even John's visit is more about reconnecting with his wife and children than any specific holiday tradition. Yes, Die Hard begins and ends with wishes of merry Christmas and features some token holiday themes in the background. But there's nothing Christmas-related at all about the plot of the film. Die Hard is a great action movie because of its expertly constructed screenplay and the tight, dynamic directing of John McTiernan, neither of which has anything to do with Christmas. The Final WordClearly, plenty of fans consider Die Hard a Christmas movie. There's even a huge industry of Die Hard-related Christmas products, including the children's-style illustrated storybook, A Die Hard Christmas: The Illustrated Holiday Classic. There are also ugly Christmas sweaters and ornaments, as well as other authorized (and unauthorized) pieces of merchandise. Of course, during his 2018 Comedy Central Roast, Willis made his opinion pretty clear. "Die Hard is not a Christmas movie," he declared. "It's a goddamn Bruce Willis movie!" The debate continues. You can stream Die Hard on HBO Max ($14.99 per month). It's also available for digital purchase ($7.99+) or rent ($2.99+) on Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, and FandangoNow.  |
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