Tuesday, March 7, 2023

How to Check Which Apps are Draining Battery on iPhone

Have you ever noticed when your iPhone battery drains faster than usual? 

If so, there's a high chance that some apps running in the background are the culprit. 

Here's the Cool Tip:
  • Check which apps are draining battery on your iPhone.
Here's how to check which iPhone apps are draining your batter:
  • Open Settings
  •  Tap on Battery
  • Check Battery Usage
  • Review the list of apps and the percentage of battery they've consumed in the last 24 hours or last 10 days. 
    • The list is arranged from the app that consumed the most battery to the one that consumed the least.
  • Identify Battery Hogging Apps
    • When you see an app that you rarely use or don't need, you may want to consider uninstalling it or limiting its background activity to save battery life.

iPhone App Battery Usage
  • Check Background Activity
    • Tap on any app in the list to see more details about its battery usage. This will show you the time the app spent on screen and the time it spent in the background.
Based on the battery usage details, you can decide whether to uninstall or limit the background activity of an app:
  • Go to the Settings app, scroll down to the app you want to limit, tap on it, and turn off the Background App Refresh option.

That's it.  

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Monday, March 6, 2023

Link Like a Pro: Use This Cool Tip to Add Hyperlinks

Do you find yourself constantly copying and pasting website links into your Microsoft documents? 

Did you know that there's a Cool Tip to insert links using a keyboard shortcut? 
    • Use Control + K as a keyboard shortcut to quickly insert a hyperlink address in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Here's how to do it:
  • First, highlight the text that you want to turn into a link.
  • Press the Control + K keys on your keyboard. 
    • This will open the Insert Hyperlink dialog box.
  • In the Address field, type or paste the URL of the website you want to link to.
  • Click OK to insert the link into your document.

Insert Hyperlink Example

That's it!  You've just saved yourself precious time.

This shortcut works in all recent versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as many other Windows programs.

Enjoy!

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Sunday, March 5, 2023

In Case You Missed It - Cool Tech Tips for the Week 3/5/23

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We had a great week of Cool Tips here at www.OneCoolTip.com.  

These Cool Tips include how to organize your Microsoft Word document using the Outline feature, how to find your misplaced or lost iPhone with an Apple Watch, learning the secret of F5 to refresh your web browsing, how to get to your Windows 10/11 settings quickly, how to play a Dino game in Google Chrome browser, how to use the new tab feature in NotePad in Windows 11 and finally, how to create images using AI at you.com

Check them all out!

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Monday, February 27, 2023

When creating a new document, the biggest challenge is to get started with your thoughts.  Learn thihs Cool Tip to organize your document.

#Microsoft #Word #365 #Outline @Microsoft 

 

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

The Apple Watch is a versatile device that can do much more than simply tell time. 

This Cool Tip will help you find your lost iPhone!

#iphohe #AppleWatch #FindMyiPhone #Apple @Apple

 

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Is your browsing "fresh"?  Learn how to refresh your browsing!

#Chrome #Google @Google

 

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Is there a quick way to access key Windows 11 settings?  Yes, yes there is.  Learn how.

#Windows11 #QuickSettings #Microsoft @Microsoft 

 

Friday, March 3, 2023

Isn't it a pain when you try to Google but find you don't have an Internet connection?

But you can play this game anytime.  Learn how.

#Google #Chrome #Dino #game @Google

 

Saturday, March 4, 2023

Who doesn't like a nice surprise?

The February 2023 Windows 11 update has a very Cool surprise for the Notepad app.

#Windows11 #Notepad #tab #Microsoft @Microsoft 

 

Sunday, March 5, 2023

AI is coming for you.  And AT You.

Learn how you can use AI to create incredible art.

#You.com #AI #ChatGPT #ArtificialIntelligence #Bing #Microsoft @Microsoft

 

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AI Comes to YOU

AI is coming for you.  And AT You.

That's You.com.

Artificial Intelligence, AI, is coming faster than most experts imagined.

And it's extremely popular.

We've told you about ChatGPT and Bing's new AI Chat.

But AI is now also available at You.com.

You.com is a search engine built on artificial intelligence that provides users with a customized search experience

So what can you do at you.com?

Similar to Bing and ChatGPT, you can chat to get customized search results and suggestions.  

You can also get customized AI artwork.

For example, the YouImagine art generator can generate a picture based on your detailed description.

Paint a picture of a brown cat at the beach at sunset in the style of Van Gogh, generates the following unique picture:

Brown Cat at Beach at Sunset
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Saturday, March 4, 2023

Notepad Gets a Cool New Feature in Windows 11 Update

Windows Notepad App
Who doesn't like a nice surprise?

The February 2023 Windows 11 update has a very Cool surprise for the Notepad app.

Microsoft enhanced Notepad, first introduced in 1993 for MS-DOS and then 1985 in Windows, with tabs to improve the app experience.

The updated app with tabs provides a quick and easy way to keep your data organized and enables you to switch between notes.

Here's how to use it:

  • Open the updated Notepad app 
  • Click the + icon to create a new tab.
Notepad with Tabs
Notepad with Tabs

Besides the introduction of the tabs feature, Notepad has been updated to support emoji input and auto-saving of unsaved files.


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Friday, March 3, 2023

Unleash Your Inner Dino!

Google Chrome Dino
Isn't it a pain when you try to Google but find you don't have an Internet connection?

Google has long tried to make this pain a bit more fun with a simple Dino game in the style of the popular Flappy Bird game that was viral hit mobile game in 2013.

Here's the Friday Funday Cool Tip:

You can play the Google Chrome Dino game anytime, even when you have an internet connection.

Here's how:

  • Enter chrome://dino/ into the Google Chrome browser.  
  • Press the space bar to play.  
  • To make the Dino jump, press the space bar.  Don't hit the many obstacles!
  • When playing on mobile, tap the screen to make the Dino jump!

Google Chrome Dino Game
Play Google Chrome Dino Game

Enjoy your Fun Friday!

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

Master Windows 11 Quick Settings - Here's How!

Is there a quick way to access key Windows 11 settings?

Yes, Virginia, there is a Windows Santa Claus.

And that Cool Tip from Santa is Quick Settings.

Windows 11 has a new Quick Settings menu that lets you access and adjust some of the most common features on your PC, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, volume, brightness, focus assist, night light, and more. 

You can also add or remove shortcuts to other useful features such as cast, project, battery saver, VPN, etc.

Here's how to  access the Quick Settings menu in Windows 11.
  • Click on the status icons (Wi-Fi, speaker, battery) in the lower-right corner of your taskbar, 

Windows 11 Quick Settings
Windows 11 Quick Settings
  • Or press Windows+A on your keyboard. 
You will see a panel with various toggles and sliders that you can use to change your settings quickly.

To customize the Quick Settings menu in Windows 11, click on the pen icon at the bottom of the panel. 

You will see all the available shortcuts that you can add or remove by clicking on them. You can also rearrange them by dragging and dropping them. 

Once you are done editing your Quick Settings menu, click on Done to save your changes.

For Windows 10, on the right end of the taskbar, select the Action Centericon or use Windows+A.

The Quick Settings menu is a convenient way to access and adjust some of the most frequently used settings on your PC without opening the full Settings app. 

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

F5: The Ultimate Shortcut for Keeping Your Web Browsing Fresh!

F5
Is your browsing "fresh"?

It might not be.

Here's the Cool Tip.

F5 is a keyboard shortcut that is commonly used to refresh a web page on most web browsers. 

The shortcut is also known as a reload button, and it is a simple and effective way to refresh the content of a web page. 

Here's what you can do with F5:

F5
Press it once. This will refresh the current web page in your browser.   You can also use Ctrl + r shortcut.

Ctrl + F5
You can use the Ctrl + F5 (or Shift+ F5) keyboard shortcut to force a refresh of the page and bypass the browser's cache. This can be helpful if you want to see the latest version of a web page that has been updated recently.

Ctrl+Shift+Del
To clear the browser's cache, you need to open the option to clear the browser’s cache, via the shortcut Ctrl + Shift + Delete (or Ctrl + Shift + Del).

Clear Browser Cache
Use Ctrl + Shift + Delete to Clear Browser Cache


That's it.  Enjoy your fresh browsing!

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Lost Your iPhone? Here's How Your Apple Watch Can Help You Find It!

Lost iPhone Ringing
The Apple Watch is a versatile device that can do much more than simply tell time. 

One of its most useful features is the ability to make and receive phone calls, even when your iPhone is not nearby. 

But what if you misplace your iPhone and need to find it quickly? 

Thankfully, the Apple Watch can help with that too. In this article, we'll show you how to make your iPhone ring from your Apple Watch.

  • Swipe up on the watch face to access the Control Center. UPDATE: (or press the Side button if you're running watchOS 10 or later).
  • Look for the Ping iPhone button, which looks like an iPhone with sound waves emanating from it. 
    • If you don't see it, you may need to add it to the Control Center. 
    • To do this, go to the Watch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, then tap Control Center. From there, you can add the Ping iPhone button.
  • Once you've located the Ping iPhone button, tap it. 
    • Your iPhone will emit a loud pinging sound, even if it's in silent mode.
Apple Watch Ping iPhone
Use the Ping iPhone Feature on Apple Watch to Make Your iPhone Ring
  • If your iPhone is not within range of your Apple Watch, you'll receive a message on the watch indicating that it's out of range. 
    • In this case, you may need to physically search for your phone.
  • If your iPhone is nearby, but you still can't find it, try tapping the Ping iPhone button again. 
    • This will cause your iPhone to emit another loud pinging sound, which should help you locate it.
  • If you've tried everything and still can't find your iPhone, you can use the Find My app on your Apple Watch or another device to locate it. 
    • Simply open the app, select your iPhone, and follow the instructions to locate it on a map.
That's it.  Enjoy!

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Monday, February 27, 2023

How to Use Microsoft 365 Word Outline Feature to Organize Your Documents

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When creating a new document, the biggest challenge is to get started with your thoughts.

One way to do that is to outline your thoughts so that you can see how you want your document to be organized and structured.

Microsoft 365 Word has a powerful feature that can help you create and structure your documents more efficiently: the Outline feature. 

The Outline feature allows you to view your document as a hierarchy of headings and paragraphs, and easily rearrange them by dragging and dropping. 

You can also use the Outline feature to create a PowerPoint presentation from your document with just a few clicks.

To use the Outline feature, follow these steps:

  • Open Word and select View > Outline
    • This automatically generates an outline and opens the Outlining tools1.
  • If your document has headings (any heading levels from H1-H9), you’ll see those headings organized by level. 
  • If your document doesn’t have headings and subheadings yet, you can add them by using the buttons on the Outlining toolbar or tab to promote and demote heading levels.
  • To rearrange your outline, simply drag and drop any heading or paragraph to a new location. 
  • You can also collapse or expand any level of your outline by using the arrows next to the headings.
Microsoft Word 365 Outline
Use Microsoft Word 365 Outline to Outline Your Documents
  • To create a PowerPoint presentation from your outline, click File > Export > Create Handouts. 
  • Choose how you want to send your outline to PowerPoint, and click OK. A new PowerPoint file will be created with slides based on your outline.

The Outline feature is a great way to organize your thoughts and ideas before writing your document. It can also help you save time and effort by creating presentations from your existing content. 

Try it out today and see how it can improve your productivity!

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