Printing your own checks is a simple process but you’ll need a special printer with a MICR toner. Here’s what you need to know about toner and ink, and what printer to get for the best results. A Few Words on Toner and Ink MICR stands for Magnetic Ink Character Recognition. The Federal Reserve requires all checks to have their routing, account, and check numbers printed with MICR. Why? The checks are read not only optically, but also magnetically....
1. Check Your Settings First, check your Wi-Fi settings. Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi. Switch Wi-Fi to the On position. Phones and tablets also have settings that turn Wi-Fi on and off. Make sure that it is turned on so you can connect to the network. You also want to check if Airplane Mode is turned on. 2. Check Your Access Points Check your WAN (wide area network) and LAN (local area network) connections....
The message is simply informational and doesn’t provide any kind of actual security. Depending on what you write, it can deter someone, but the message is removed once they click OK. Also, you can only edit the security policy settings on the Pro and higher versions of Windows. It won’t work on Home or Starter editions. Edit Logon Message in Windows Enter the following into the Search programs and files box on the Start menu and press Enter or click the link....
At the forefront of this new wave are video game streamers. Playing and reviewing video games provides a constant stream of content, unlike other formats requiring more planning and effort. And while not every gamer can become the next Markiplier or PewDiPie, the market has grown large enough to accommodate many moderately popular game streamers. If you want to start your game streaming channel, here is the best game recording software on Windows....
It’s always easier to fix problems with Chromebooks when they’re active or turned on. On the other hand, diagnosing issues preventing your Chromebook from turning on can be pretty challenging. But it’s fixable. In this guide, we’ll cover five things to try if your Chromebook is not turning on. The troubleshooting techniques in this guide apply to all Chromebooks, irrespective of brand name, model, and specification. Note: If a new Chromebook won’t turn on or charge out-of-the-box, you should contact the vendor or return the device immediately....
In this article we’ll do a side-by-side comparison of the two and show what features you’ll find lacking when you use Microsoft Excel Online. The Home Menu Starting with the Home Menu, at first glance it looks like the menu in Microsoft Excel online lacks a lot of the buttons in the Excel for desktop version. This technically isn’t true, it’s just that the online version makes more use of dropdown menus....
A few reasons your Fire Stick keeps rebooting are that your Fire Stick isn’t getting enough power supply, has configuration issues, or uses an old software version. Try the steps outlined below. 1. Plug the Fire Stick Into a Power Outlet If your Fire Stick gets its power supply from your TV’s USB port, this might be the reason your Fire Stick keeps rebooting. Sometimes, a TV’s USB port doesn’t supply enough power to keep the Stick running....
If your Xbox controller keeps disconnecting, try one of the following fixes. The last thing you need is your connection dropping in the middle of an intense multiplayer game. 1. Move Closer to the Console Is it possible you’re sitting too far from your console? The recommended maximum range of wireless controllers is 19 feet or roughly six meters. Most people will stay well within that distance, but if you’re sitting far away from the Xbox (like playing on a projector), it might cause trouble with your connection....
Think of Google Apps Script like Google’s version of Microsoft’s VBA script. Just like you can automate actions and tasks or customize macros in Microsoft Word and Excel with VBA, you can automate tasks and actions across Google services. In services like Sheets and Docs, you can even write your own custom menus. In this article you will learn how to access and enable Apps Script in your various Google services, how to navigate the Apps Script Editor, and how to connect services....
You can also create a Gantt chart in Excel, but a Google Docs Gantt chart is readily accessible over the cloud. You can allow authorized members edit access so they can collaborate on a Google Doc without having to send the spreadsheet back and forth via email. Create a Google Docs Gantt Chart Before you get started with creating a Google Docs Gantt chart, you need to populate the Google worksheet with some data....
Depending on what kind of effect you want to achieve, you can try these different methods and see which one works best for your project. Some of these are easier to achieve, though all of them are pretty simple to do overall. Here you can read how to blend your images in multiple ways all in Photoshop. Blend in Photoshop With a Layer Mask The most popular way to blend two images together in Photoshop is by using a Layer Mask....
You can invoke the MBR2GPT tool using Command Prompt, and two commands later, you’ll have switched from Legacy BIOS to UEFI. Which Is Better: Legacy BIOS vs. UEFI BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a piece of code that your microprocessor requires to start up after you press the computer’s power button. BIOS first appeared long ago and worked perfectly well. BIOS did have some constraints though. For instance, BIOS uses Master Boot Record (MBR) to define a maximum partition capacity of 2....
Modifying the startup sound of your Windows 10 computer is very easy. However, depending on your device’s configurations, you may encounter some difficulties in the process. Not to worry, though, we’ll walk you through all the steps and troubleshooting methods involved. Change the Windows 10 Startup Sound Note: If you run an older operating system on your computer, refer to this guide on changing startup sound on Windows XP, Win 7, and Win 8....
The modern display is a sensitive device that requires special care. You can easily damage a touchscreen if you clean it using a rough sponge or an aggressive cleaning agent. You’ll eventually scratch the screen and damage its special coatings, and you’ll end up with an inferior device that no longer takes your touch commands. This applies to any laptop, tablet, TV, phone, or another device with LCD, MicroLED, or OLED display....
A Chromebook has some limitations, such as little local storage and the inability to install local software. However, you are not limited to a single computer monitor when using a Chromebook. In this article, you’ll learn how to add an external monitor to your Chromebook. HDMI Cable The quickest and easiest way to connect your Chromebook to an external monitor is by connecting a monitor to your Chromebook using an HDMI cable....
An easier and quicker way is to connect your phone to a TV wirelessly. Whether you want to stream YouTube or cast a Zoom meeting, this guide will explain how you can connect your Android phone or iPhone to a TV wirelessly. How to Connect Your Android Phone to a TV Wirelessly There are different methods you can use to connect your Android phone to a TV wirelessly. These include using Google Chromecast, Android Screen Mirroring, Smart View, and Roku....
You can delete all emails from your Gmail inbox, but you may have some important emails in there too. If you want to delete emails without losing the important ones, you can use Gmail filters. You can filter your emails by entering filter queries in the search bar. You can even perform advanced searches or create filters of your own. Let’s look at how. How to Delete Old Emails Before a Specific Date If you want to delete all old emails before a specific date, you can use the “before” or “older_than” parameters in your Gmail....
You may want to prevent others from accidentally pressing keys on your laptop and possibly cause data loss or corruption. You could also disable the keyboard when cleaning out your laptop to remove accumulated dust or debris. Your laptop keyboard may also be damaged from a spill or broken. In this case, you may need to use another keyboard instead of your laptop keyboard. Whatever the reason, we’ll show you different safe methods you can use to disable the keyboard on a Windows 10 laptop or MacBook....
For developers, the app offers a mode called developer mode. If you’re looking to create a Discord bot, this developer mode will provide you with the required IDs you need to make the bot. You can enable and use Discord’s developer mode on all of Discord’s supported devices. Enable Discord Developer Mode Activating Discord’s developer mode is easy and you can do this on Discord’s web client, desktop app, iOS and Android apps....
The short answer is maybe you can disable Microsoft Teams chat history with a workaround, and maybe you can delete your chat history too. Disable Chat History in Teams for Business All one-on-one chats in Microsoft 365 for business are retained in a hidden folder in your Outlook mailbox for eDiscovery, regulatory compliance, or training purposes. The default retention policy for Teams chat conversations is forever. However, you can change that by creating a new retention policy....
