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By default, new Macs open a “Recents” folder when you open a new Finder window. If you don’t want to see your recent files every time you open a window (or see it on the sidebar), you can hide or disable it. Here’s how. What Is the “Recents” Folder on a Mac? As you might have guessed, the “Recents” folder in macOS is not an actual folder location. It is a smart folder consisting of an automatic Spotlight search for your most recently used files....

A new feature in iOS 11 gives you quicker access to iMessage Apps at the bottom of the screen, but if you never use them in the first place, they’re just annoying. Here’s how to hide them. RELATED: What’s New in iOS 11 for iPhone and iPad, Available Now Update: Just tap the gray app store icon to the left of the iMessage text box to hide the row of icons....

Starting with iPadOS 15, the iPad Dock now includes a shortcut to the App Library by default. If you don’t like seeing the App Library there, you can easily turn it off. Here’s how. First, open Settings on your iPad by tapping its icon, which looks like a set of grey gears. In Settings, tap “Home Screen & Dock.” In Home Screen & Dock settings, flip the switch beside “Show App Library in Dock” to “Off....

A lot of people all over the world are expecting Android O to bring a lot of improvements in addition to new features. There are a lot of features the new Android will be equipped with and some of them include enhanced battery life, notification channels, auto-fill services, better performance and security, picture-in-picture mode and so on. Basically, in the present world, most of the people raise the issue with the battery performance of their phone....

There is no built-in way to hide WhatsApp on Android, but there are a few workarounds. One is to create a new launcher shortcut for WhatsApp and hide it in a folder or on the home screen. Another is to use an app like Nova Launcher or Action Launcher, which have features that allow you to hide apps from the app drawer. There is no built-in way to hide the WhatsApp app on an iPhone, but there are a few workarounds....

Sure, sports cars are fun, but they aren’t super helpful in reaching another island on the other side of Medici. Stealing a helicopter is a better bet, but again can be lacking in certain situations. How do you land a helicopter on a rocky mountainside or on a tree-covered hilltop? You could land on the other end of the island and hoof it, but that sort of defeats the point....

Sometimes while troubleshooting a Wi-Fi connection in Windows 11, it can help to clear or delete stored Wi-Fi network settings and start fresh. Or sometimes you don’t want your PC to connect to a certain hotspot anymore. Luckily, it’s easy to “forget” a Wi-Fi network in just a few clicks. Here’s how. How to Forget a Known Network in Quick Settings It’s easy to forget a Wi-Fi network using the Quick Settings menu—if that network is nearby....

Chromebooks are built for the internet, which means you’ve probably connected to lots of Wi-Fi networks in the past. Sometimes you might not want a Wi-Fi network saved anymore, and that’s where “forgetting” a network comes in. When you connect to a Wi-Fi network it’s saved on your Chromebook. Every Starbucks and hotspot is stored for easy connection later on. But sometimes you just want to use a network once and never connect again....

By default, you can’t freely move pictures (by drag-and-drop) to any position in a Microsoft Word document without also placing them somewhere in the text. But with a small change, you can drag images anywhere. Here’s how. Make a Picture Freely Move in a Word Document Using the method below, you can move a picture anywhere you want in your Word document—outside of the normal flow of text. You can even place the picture on top of an existing block of text if you want....

The How-To Geek has won a Microsoft MVP award for the second year in a row, and it’s all thanks to you, our great readers that keep the site going. Join us for some mutual back-patting and some terrible photography of all the award stuff. Of course, if you’re familiar with the MVP award you’ll probably know that it’s actually for a single person, but in my opinion the award belongs to the entire How-To Geek community, without which this site would be nothing....

Inspecting Hardware Linux has many command-line tools that show you the properties of different hardware components in your computer. What it doesn’t have—by default—is something like the Windows Device Manager. The Windows Device Manager provides a convenient method to browse and inspect the hardware and devices contained within your computer. It’s great because it’s fast and simple. You only need to run one program to capture a lot of information on many hardware devices, and the interface uses a familiar format....

In Lumber Tycoon 2, pink cars are worth about half the value of other cars. There is no definitive answer to this question as it depends on the specific version of the game being asked about. However, some of the rarest colors car in the game include purple, pink, and yellow. No, you cannot. There are a few ways to get a car in Lumber Tycoon 2. One way is to purchase it with cash....

In today’s tutorial, we will start off by giving you an instruction on how to install VLC-Share, followed by configuring firewall and port forwarding, and we complete the tutorial with a walk through of VLC-Share features. Wallpaper available from our Naruto Customization set. Installing VLC-Share To start off, grab a copy of VLC-Share and install the required packages Install the FFMPEG, and the extra codecs for VLC. Enable the apache’s mod_rewrite...

There are a few ways to start an old car that’s been sitting. You can try to start it with the engine running, but you may have to do this in a dark and quiet place. You can also try to turn it over by hand. If the car is not running, it needs to be towed to a mechanic and the battery replaced. If the car is still running but has low power, it may need a new starter or alternator....

Some people believe that ants get into cars because they are attracted to the smell of gasoline. There is no one definitive answer to this question. Different ant killers are better for different types of cars. Some ant killers are better for trucks and other large vehicles, while others are better for smaller cars and SUVs. Yes, you can bomb your car for ants. You can do this by filling a small container with rice and setting it on the ground near an ant nest....

No, Apex Legends is not compatible with the Xbox 360. It is only available on Xbox One, PS4, and PC. Yes, Xbox 360 does have Fortnite. The game is available to purchase on the Xbox Live store, and it can be played online with other players. Apex is free on Xbox if you have an Xbox Live Gold subscription. Otherwise, it costs $5 a month. Yes, you can get Apex Legends on Xbox....

There are a few things you can try to fix your Wi-Fi issue on your Xbox One:-First, make sure that your console is connected to the same network as your router.-If you’re using a wireless connection, make sure that your console is in range of your router and that there are no obstructions between them. To fix the DNS on your Xbox One, you’ll need to enter the correct DNS settings into your console....

There are a few ways to get blood stains out of cloth car seats. One way is to use a Bleach solution to clean the cloth seat. Another way is to use a bucket and pour some water onto the cloth seat and then use a wet cloth to scrub the blood off the seat. There are a few ways to get dried blood out of upholstery. One way is to use a vacuum cleaner with the hose attachment to suck the blood out of the fabric....

It depends on the car. Some cars have a small opening near the front or backseat that a boomer can fit through. Other cars have a larger opening that requires the boomer to be lifted and placed inside. There is no such thing as a free Boomer. One way to get a boomer to follow you is to use a complex academic jargon. Boomers are attracted to people who know more than them, so using sophisticated language will make you seem intelligent and worth following....

There are a few different methods that can be used to achieve clean lines when painting. One method is to use a brush with a stiffer tip, such as a flat brush. Another method is to use a watercolor pencil. There are a few ways to keep paint from bleeding under tape. One way is to use painter’s tape. Painter’s tape is made of a slightly sticky material that helps to keep the paint from sticking to the tape....