Author: Mark Vincent

  • How to Add Check Boxes to Word Documents

    How to Add Check Boxes to Word Documents

    The first is ideal for documents that you want people to fill out digitally within the Word document itself. The second option is easier if you’re planning to print documents like to-do lists. Chapters:0:00 Intro0:23 Use Word’s Developer Tools to Add the Check Box Option for Forms1:15 Change Bullets to Check Boxes for Printed Documents2:29… Read more

  • How to Fix Outlook’s “Sorry, we’re having trouble opening this item” Error

    How to Fix Outlook’s “Sorry, we’re having trouble opening this item” Error
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    Do you see a “Sorry, we’re having trouble opening this item” error while attempting to open an item (like an email) in Microsoft Outlook? If so, your Outlook app or your computer may be experiencing technical issues. Try a few advanced tips in this video to fix this Outlook issue. Commands:outlook.exe /cleanviewsoutlook.exe /resetnavpane%localappdata%\Microsoft\Outlook\RoamCache Chapters:0:00 Intro0:23… Read more

  • The 6 Best Registry Hacks for Windows 11 to Improve Your Experience

    The 6 Best Registry Hacks for Windows 11 to Improve Your Experience
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    There are plenty of ways to customize Windows 11 as-is, but the registry lets you take things to the next level. Commands:Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes.bmp]@=”PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff”[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes.gif]@=”PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff”[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes.ico]@=”PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff”[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes.jpeg]@=”PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff”[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes.jpg]@=”PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff”[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes.png]@=”PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff” [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts.gif\OpenWithProgids]“PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff”=hex(0): [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts.ico\OpenWithProgids]“PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff”=hex(0): [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts.jpeg\OpenWithProgids]“PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff”=hex(0): [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts.bmp\OpenWithProgids]“PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff”=hex(0): [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts.jpg\OpenWithProgids]“PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff”=hex(0): [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts.png\OpenWithProgids]“PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff”=hex(0): Chapters:0:00 Intro0:23 Disable the Windows 11 Lock Screen1:35 Enable the Windows Photo Viewer in Windows 112:23 Add Apps to the Context Menu4:14 Disable… Read more

  • How to Scan Removable Drives With Microsoft Defender

    How to Scan Removable Drives With Microsoft Defender

    Did you know that you can also use Microsoft Defender to scan your removable and external drives? Here’s how. Commands:Set-MpPreference -DisableRemovableDriveScanning 0Set-MpPreference -DisableRemovableDriveScanning 1 Chapters:0:00 Intro0:23 How to Scan Removable Drives With a Microsoft Defender Custom Scan1:18 How to Add Removable Drives to Full Scans in PowerShell1:52 How to Include Removable Drives in a Full… Read more

  • How to Fix Chrome “Downloading Proxy Script” Message

    How to Fix Chrome “Downloading Proxy Script” Message
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    I will show you how to fix Chrome’s “Downloading Proxy Script” issue on Windows and Mac. Chapters:0:00 Intro0:23 Disable Proxy Settings via Settings App0:52 Disable Proxy Settings via Internet Options1:27 Fix Chrome Downloading Proxy Script Issue on Mac2:06 End screen What you will learn: 1. How to disable automatic proxy detection in Windows and macOS… Read more

  • What Version of Microsoft Office Do I Have?

    What Version of Microsoft Office Do I Have?

    This video covers steps to check Office versions on Mac and Windows devices. You’ll also learn how to initiate Office updates on these devices. Chapters:0:00 Intro0:23 Check Office Version in Account Settings Menu0:51 From Windows Settings Menu1:14 From the Windows Control Panel1:39 Update Microsoft Office Apps in Windows2:08 End screen What you’ll learn: 1. Check… Read more

  • How to Fix Error Code 0x80004005 on Windows 11/10

    How to Fix Error Code 0x80004005 on Windows 11/10

    Here are some things you can try to fix it on either Windows 10 or Windows 11. Commands:sc.exe qc lanmanworkstationsc.exe config lanmanworkstation depend= bowser/mrxsmb10/mrxsmb20/nsisc.exe config mrxsmb20 start= auto What you will learn:0:00 Intro0:23 Check Server Message Block (SMB) Settings1:05 Network Discovery and Sharing Settings1:36 Essential Services2:13 NetBIOS3:06 Disable IPV63:32 End screen What you’ll learn: 1.… Read more

  • How to Share Wi-Fi Network Connections in Windows 11

    How to Share Wi-Fi Network Connections in Windows 11

    If you don’t remember the network’s security key, I’ll show you how to find saved Wi-Fi passwords in Windows. This video also covers steps to set up and use mobile hotspot to share your computer’s internet. Commands:netsh wlan show profilenetsh wlan show profile “Wi-Fi name” key=clearnetsh wlan show profile name=profilename key=clear Link:WirelessKeyView – https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_key.html#DownloadLinks Chapters:0:00… Read more

  • How to Change the RDP Port on Windows 10 or Windows 11

    How to Change the RDP Port on Windows 10 or Windows 11
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    It’s easy to use your Windows 10 PC remotely thanks to Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), which is built into Pro or Enterprise versions of Windows 10. By default, the RDP port is 3389, but you might need to change it. Here’s how. What you’ll learn: 1. How to change the value to the new port… Read more

  • 7 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do in PowerPoint

    7 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do in PowerPoint

    Whether you want to improve your slides as you build them or enhance your presentation of the slideshow, check out these things you may not realize you can do in PowerPoint. Chapters:0:00 Intro0:23 Remove an Image Background0:46 Match Colors With the Eyedropper Tool1:22 Resize Multiple Images or Objects at Once2:15 Trim Videos Directly in PowerPoint3:08… Read more