WindowsHow to Hide the Item Checkboxes in Windows 11 File Explorer
In Windows 11, you may notice that whenever you hover your mouse pointer over a...
SafariHow to Stop Safari from Automatically Playing Videos on a Mac
There is little more frustrating than opening a news article or blog post in Safari,...
WindowsHow to Hide the Navigation Pane in Windows 11 File Explorer
Windows 11 File Explorer features a prominent “Navigation Pane” on the left side of every...
watchOSHow to Disable the Handwashing Timer on an Apple Watch
During the height of global health concerns, Apple introduced a well-intentioned feature to the Apple...
WordHow to Hide the Paste Options Button in Microsoft Word
Whenever you paste text, images, or tables into a Microsoft Word document, a small icon...
WindowsHow to Hide the Status Bar in Windows 11 File Explorer
File Explorer is the backbone of Windows 11, allowing you to navigate your hard drives...
macOSHow to Hide the Finder Sidebar on a Mac
The Finder is the core file management application on macOS. Whenever you open a new...
ExcelHow to Disable ScreenTips (Hover Tooltips) in Microsoft Excel
As you navigate through the Ribbon toolbar in Microsoft Excel, you might notice that pausing...
WordHow to Hide the Comments Sidebar in Microsoft Word
When collaborating on a document in Microsoft Word, using the “New Comment” feature is the...
iOSHow to Disable Location Services for the Camera App on an iPhone
Every time you snap a photo with your iPhone, the Camera app embeds hidden metadata...
macOSHow to Disable the Snap to Grid Feature on a Mac Desktop
macOS offers a subtle organizational feature on the Desktop: if you drag a file or...
WordHow to Hide the Scrollbars in Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word displays a vertical scrollbar on the right side of the window and, if...
DocsHow to Disable the Automatic Emoji Replacement in Google Docs
Google Docs includes a robust automatic substitution feature designed to speed up your typing. One...
WordHow to Stop Microsoft Word from Automatically Updating Dates
When drafting formal letters or creating invoice templates in Microsoft Word, inserting the current date...
iOSHow to Turn Off the Double Tap Spacebar to Insert a Period Feature on an iPhone
By default, the iPhone keyboard includes a handy typing shortcut: if you quickly double-tap the...
WindowsHow to Stop Windows 11 from Automatically Recording Gameplay in the Background
Windows 11 includes a built-in feature designed for gamers called “Record what happened” (formerly known...
WordHow to Hide the Quick Access Toolbar in Microsoft Word
The Quick Access Toolbar (QAT) in Microsoft Word is a small row of icons that...