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You can change the appearance of Firefox by switching the theme. There are three different theme options by default, including a Dark theme that will make the toolbar black. Our tutorial below will show you how to change the theme in Firefox. How to Use a Darker Theme in Firefox The steps in this article were performed on the desktop version of the Mozilla Firefox browser. This guide is going to show you how to change the theme of the browser, which will affect is overall appearance....

The green dot will display next to a person’s profile photo when logged into their account. Essentially, this indicates that the individual is now active. Although it is clear that this shows that the individual is currently logged into Facebook, this does not necessarily imply that the individual is having conversations. You may, as a result, text them on Messenger after seeing the green dot on Messenger, but you may not receive a response from the person you were messaging....

In this urgency, you want to know if they are on their phones or not. If they are, they might be ignoring you, which can be annoying. If they are not, at least they have a reason for not answering you. Thankfully, there are quite different ways you can check to see if someone is on their phone. From simply giving them a call or stalking their location on Find My Friends, you should be able to find a way to tell if someone is on their phone....

How To Tell If Someone’s Phone Is Off Or Dead 1. Phone Rings Once (Or a Half Ring) Then Disconnects The most common thing that you’ll notice when someone’s phone is dead and you’re trying to reach them is that the call rings once then goes straight to the answering machine. Usually when a phone is turned off, or there’s no service and it’s hard for the phone to be reached, you’ll hear the call ring once then you’ll be allowed to leave a voicemail after the tone....

It’s likely that you are conditioned to check your Gmail app periodically for new messages. This is especially true if you use your phone for work, and a lot of communication for your job occurs over email. If you think that you no longer have a need for the Gmail notifications on your Android Marshmallow device, then follow the tutorial below to see how you can turn them off. How to Disable Notifications from Your Gmail Account on a Samsung Galaxy On5 The steps in this article were performed on a Samsung Galaxy On5 using the Android Marshmallow operating system....

In order for this to essentially let you print wherever you want, Google Cloud Print can scan your network for available printers. But if you are on a large network with a lot of printers, you may find that you are getting a lot of notifications asking you to add new printers. If you would prefer to stop these notifications and add printers manually, then follow the steps below. How to Stop Notifications from Google Cloud Print for New Network Printers The steps in this article are going to turn off a setting for Google Cloud Print where it asks you to add new printers when they are detected on your network....

One feature on your iPhone that can use your location is called Location-Based iAds. These are ads that Apple displays in certain locations on your device that are related to your interests. If you would prefer that your location information not be used for these types of ads, then you can disable that setting using out guide below. Disabling Location Based iAds in iOS 9 The steps in this article were performed on an iPhone 5, in iOS 9....

If you’re an experienced power user, you should already know what’s safe and what isn’t when downloading and installing apps. So, you don’t need the annoyance of the SmartScreen filter constantly popping up when you’re about to install something. Important Note: If you’re new to Windows 10 or a novice user, I recommend not turning off SmartScreen. It does help protect you from installing malicious software. Also, Microsoft has improved the SmartScreen Filter in Windows 10 to integrate with Microsoft Edge and IE 11 to help keep you safe from malicious websites....

Luckily there is a way to configure this on your iPhone so that you can receive these messages on other Apple devices like an iPad, iPod Touch, or even another iPhone. You can continue reading below for more about the text forwarding iPhone feature so that you can start using it today. Our guide continues below with additional information about text forwarding iPhone options, including pictures of these steps. You are going to need to have physical access to both of these devices to be able to complete this guide....

There are a number of different ways you can type exponents in Google Docs, depending on what your exponents are going to be. If you want to learn how to type exponents in Google Docs, follow the steps below. How to Type Exponents in Google Docs With Superscript The way that an exponent is written is that it is a smaller font size than the rest of the text and is raised up so that the top of the text is higher than the rest of the text....

But if you want to use the app in Google Chrome, you likely installed an extension in the browser. If you aren’t using Hangouts anymore, then you might be looking for a way to uninstall Google Hangouts. Fortunately, the process to do so is similar to removing any other extension in Chrome. How to Remove the Google Hangouts Extension in Google Chrome Our article continues below with additional information on how to uninstall Google Hangouts, including pictures of these steps....

PowerPoint offers a number of animations that you can attach to text, images, and objects in your presentation. It doesn’t matter if your slideshow is serious and professional or upbeat and casual because there should be a PowerPoint animation to fit. If you want to use animations in PowerPoint, here’s what you’ll need to do. How to Add Animations in PowerPoint To add a new animation in PowerPoint, start by selecting the item you want to use....

Learning how to use the timer on the iPhone can provide you with some additional ways to use the device. A timer has a number of different applications, and the ease with which it can be used on your iPhone makes it far less tedious than physical timers that are often cumbersome or difficult to locate. Whether you want to go running for a certain amount of time or you need a reminder that it is time to make an adjustment in the kitchen, a timer is a helpful utility to have available....

No one likes it when you accidentally hit the Caps Lock key while on a typing roll, and suddenly you are showing in a chat or even document. You have to go back and edit what you typed. Very annoying. So, here is a look at one of the preemptive steps you can take to make sure that doesn’t happen to you. Use Shift Key to Disable the Caps Lock Key Open the Region and Language control panel....

Resize Images Windows 10 Photos App To resize an image, open the Photos app and choose the picture from your library that you want to resize. Or, you can open File Explorer and right-click the image you want, and choose Photos from the “Open with” option. Once the image is displayed in Photos, click the (three dots) option on the Top-Right of the screen — aka See More, and then choose the Resize option from the menu....

You might have already found that you can download Docs files to Word, or Sheets files to Excel, but the compatibility doesn’t end with the Googe productivity apps. You can also export your Google Calendar information so that you can view or edit it in other applications. Our tutorial below will show you how to download a Google Calendar file and open it in Excel. Summary – How to Export Google Calendar to Excel Our guide continues below with additional information on how ot export a Google Calendar to Excel, including pictures of these steps....

Maybe you need to edit a spreadsheet on one side of the screen and view the source data on the other. Or, it can be more leisurely. You can have an email or document open while having YouTube or other video apps playing on the other side. Here is a look at how to use the feature and manage your split screens. Use Split Screens on Chromebook Using split screens or “side-by-side view” on your Chromebook works much as it does on a Windows PC....

If you discover that you are using more data than you would like to be, and you aren’t sure why, then there is a helpful menu in Windows 10 that breaks down data usage by app. Our tutorial below will show you where to find this menu. Where Can I See My Data Usage in Windows 10 The steps below are going to show you how to view the data usage per app for the Wi-Fi network to which you are currently connected....

Luckily, as the service has evolved, more and more features are available directly via the Instagram website. This includes Stories, which you can now view from your web browser. If you follow friends, family, and celebrities, you might prefer to view their Stories on the web. If you’re unsure how to view Instagram Stories on your computer, follow the steps below. How to View Instagram Stories on Your Computer To access Stories on Instagram, you’ll need your own Instagram account....

Those 24 hours is a very small window and poof, they’re gone. But are Instagram Stories gone forever, or can you view someone’s old Instagram stories? Like most features that social media platforms have, it isn’t always as simple as a yes or no answer. First, the rules have to be understood and many rules often have exceptions; Instagram stories are one such example. Can You View Old Instagram Stories Of Friends?...