Touch gestures are like keyboard/mouse shortcuts for your devices with touchpads. You can perform many actions using your fingers, including selecting items, showing all windows, switching desktops, and many more actions that can be performed with your fingers on touchpad devices. For example, tap the touchpad with three fingers to open Windows Search. Tap the touchpad with four fingers to open Calendar & Notifications. There are many more gestures that can be used to perform simple tasks on Windows 11....

In most cases, this goes pretty fast and you wouldn’t know if you’re only printing a few pages. However, if you’re printing large documents in bulk, you may have to wait a while for the print jobs to go to the printer to be printed. If you want to know how to view the print queue on Windows 11, then continue below. We’ll show you how to get to the printer installed on Windows to view its queue....

One can also configure a Windows PC to wake up when there is network activity, but not all PCs support Waking on LAN. Windows also allow you to schedule a task to wake a PC up from sleep or hibernation at specific times using common tricks. This can be particularly useful if you want your PC to wake up from sleep and allow you to connect remotely or start other actions while you’re away....

This tutorial is going to show students and new users how to install WordPress and enable the WooCommerce plugin to create an online store to sell your products or services. The installation process should be fairly simple and should take only a few minutes to complete even for students and new users. You will learn how to install WordPress with Apache2, MariaDB, and PHP 7.2, enable WooCommerce Plugin and start selling your products....

Many new printers come with Windows 11 support, so you may not need to install the additional printer software to get it working. If the printer doesn’t work when you connect it to Windows, then you may need to install the printer software to get it working. A wireless printer usually will already be connected to your home wireless network. If you have a new Wi-Fi printer that hasn’t been added to your home network, then refer to the printer help guide to learn how to connect it to your home Wi-Fi....

When you want to add Google Analytics, Search Console verification code, and other scripts, you’re told to add them either in the header or footer section of your website. To do that, you either have to manually edit your theme’s header.php or footer.php files or use built-in theme options or a plugin. For new users and students, this can be intimidating. The thing about manually editing your theme’s file is when you make a mistake, you render the site inoperable....

With Windows 10, things have changed a bit and some new users may be confused about some of these changes. The confusion comes from the new look and feel of the new Windows 10 operating system. The traditional way many used to is somehow buried deep and hidden from the average users. Now there are new ways to do things and we’re going to show you here. To do any administrative task in Windows requires administrative rights....

The new Windows 11 comes with many cool features and a refreshing new graphical interface, including a centered Start menu and taskbar, rounded corners windows, themes, and colors that make any Windows device stand out. One thing you can do with Windows 11 is you can change and switch language preferences. You can use Windows 11 desktop and applications in dozens of languages around the world. The translations into other languages may be incomplete and some applications may not provide full support, but the list of languages Windows 11 supports is growing....

Windows 10 comes with predefined desktop themes that one can use to change the look of Windows’ background, color, sound, and mouse cursor. There are themes for different seasons and styles. If you want to make your PC look different, then use Windows predefined themes to change it. You can also you custom themes. If you are a new user looking for a computer to start learning on, the easiest place to start is Windows 10....

The OneDrive app lets you sync files and folders on your computer with Microsoft cloud, allowing you to access them anywhere on your mobile devices and other computers using the service. By default, your important folders (your Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders) on your device will be backed up automatically to Microsoft cloud online. Since the OneDrive app syncs bidirectionally, you may not want all the folders in your OneDrive online account downloaded and synced to your PC....

Microsoft uses the activity history data to provide you with personalized experiences, and relevant suggestions (such as anticipating what your needs might be based on your activity history). Windows users can store their activity history on the local device or send it to Microsoft if they are logged in with their Microsoft accounts. If you’ve signed in to your device with a work or school account and turned on the setting to send Microsoft your activity history, Microsoft uses your activity history data to enable cross-device experiences....

Some users will want to perform a clean install of Windows 11. Sometimes, upgrading a computer might bring other issues from Windows 10, and doing a clean install is one way to make sure you’re starting over. Microsoft has released a tool (Media Creation Tool) to help you create a bootable CD/DVD or USB flash drive to install Windows 11 from. If you want to perform a reinstall or clean install of Windows 11 on a new or used PC, download the media creation tool to make a bootable USB or DVD....

If you use Windows 11 with a tablet device, starting with Windows 11 build 25197, users can use the newly redesigned taskbar to make them feel more confident and comfortable using their device as a tablet. The taskbar will automatically transition to this optimized version when you disconnect or fold back the keyboard on your 2-in-1 device. This feature will not work with laptops and desktop PCs and works only if the device is in tablet mode....

On Linux systems, including Ubuntu the tar command creates, maintains, and extracts files that are archived in tar format. “Tar” stands for tape archive. If you’re a student or new user looking for a Linux system to start learning on, the easiest place to start is Ubuntu Linux OS. It’s a great Linux operating system for beginners. Ubuntu is an open-source Linux operating system that runs on desktops, laptops, servers, and other devices....

Before you start troubleshooting Bluetooth device issues in Windows, please make sure and confirm that the device has Bluetooth capabilities. Some Windows 11 machines don’t have Bluetooth adapters and won’t pair with other Bluetooth-enabled devices. The first rule when troubleshooting a Bluetooth issue in Windows is to make sure the computer’s Bluetooth adapter (built-in or external) is attached and working, and Windows can recognize it. If you’re using a laptop with a physical Bluetooth switch on the body, make sure it’s switched on....

It is a fast and secure way to manage a remote Linux box at any time. You can then ignore complicated commands used by pros. Ajenti takes away the complexity of managing system configuration files on Linux systems. For new users and students, this tool can be very useful. It also allows you to manage user accounts, system settings, aliases, and services all via a single web interface. This brief tutorial is going to show students and new users how to install Ajenti on Ubuntu 16....

BoxBilling is a free, open-source, and community-driven billing client management platform based on PHP and MySQL, and also capable of doing anything, extensible for any need. If you want to a true open-source platform to automate your invoicing, incoming payments, client management, and communication, then BoxBilling should be a great fit. This tutorial is based on Ubuntu Linux. We’ll be installing an Apache web server, MariaDB database server, and additional PHP modules....

It comes with everything, from user management to site configuration, to content editing, and many more features that are available with other popular CMS platforms. Exponent is designed for ease of use with security features that may help protect your content out of the box. For more about Exponent, please check its homepage. This brief tutorial is going to show students and new users how to install Exponent CMS on Ubuntu 16....

If you’re thinking of running a website, you’re more likely to go with Nginx or have support for Nginx on web hosting companies than other web servers. Nginx provides powerful features which can be extended by a wide variety of modules. If you’re a student or new user learning Linux, the easiest place to start learning is on Ubuntu Linux. Ubuntu is the modern, open-source Linux operating system for desktops, servers, and other devices....

If you’re looking for a highly functional eCommerce platform to manage your online stores, you’ll find OXID eShop to be useful. OXID eShop is built on an open-source core with support for open standards, which might be very useful in helping you run your digital stores. This CMS platform is designed for ease of use to allow enterprises and business owners to collaborate and automate engaging experiences with users across multiple devices, including mobile....