Reclaim Your Privacy: How to Disable Sharing to Facebook and Instagram on Threads

Are you concerned about your online privacy?

In today's interconnected world, where social media platforms seamlessly integrate, it's easy to lose control over how your personal content is shared. 

Threads, the new social networking app from Meta, is no exception. 

By default, your Threads posts may be shared with your other Meta accounts, including Facebook and Instagram. 

Here's a Cool Tip.  Change Your Settings to Prevent This Sharing to Other Apps.

If you're not comfortable with this level of visibility, you can disable cross-app sharing on Meta Threads and regain control over your privacy.

Here's how to do it.

• Launch the Meta Threads app
• Ensure you're logged into the account you want to manage sharing settings for.
• Tap on your profile picture to access your profile settings.
• Scroll down to the "Privacy" section
• Tap on the "Suggesting posts on other apps" option.
• Toggle off the switches next to "Facebook" and "Instagram" to disable cross-app sharing for both platforms.

fig. 1 - Change Sharing Settings on Meta Threads App

With this simple change, you can prevent your posts from being shared to the other Meta apps.

That's it!

Enjoy.

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Unlock a Hidden Feature to Help You Find Your iPhone

Have you ever misplaced your iPhone and frantically searched for it only to find it tucked away in a dark corner of your room? 

Fortunately, there's a hidden feature on your Apple Watch that can help you out in these situations.

We've already shown how to Ping your iPhone from your Apple Watch.

But here's an even Cooler, Cool Tip.   Long press and hold the Find My Phone button to also make the phone's LED light and flash.

Here's how to do it.

• Swipe up from the watch face (or press the Side button if you're running watchOS 10 or later).
• Press and hold the Find My iPhone button.
• Your iPhone will both ping and the LED will flash.

fig. 1 - Apple Watch - Find My Phone

You'll find your iPhone even when you can't easily see it!

Enjoy!

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Test Your Art Knowledge with This Fun Game

Have you ever wondered how well you know the world of art? 

Do you think you could identify a famous painting just from a close-up detail or a zoomed-in brushstroke? 

Here's a Friday Funday Cool Tip.  Check out the "Can You Guess the Artwork?" game from Google Arts & Culture.

This engaging game puts your art knowledge to the test by presenting you with a series of close-up images of famous artworks. 

Your task is to simply guess which artist created the work. 

Along the way, you'll learn more about the artists, their styles, and the significance of the artwork.

Here's how to play.

• Visit the "Can You Guess the Artwork?" at the Google Arts & Culture website.
• Read the instructions carefully and familiarize yourself with the game mechanics.
• Start the game and begin guessing the artists behind the artworks.
• Use the clues provided to narrow down your choices and make an informed guess.
• Keep track of your score and see how well you perform in identifying the artworks.

fig. 1 - Can You Guess the Artwork?

This Cool game enhances art knowledge and appreciation.

Enjoy!

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All Hail the New Copilot

Have you ever wondered how much easier your life could be if you had a personal assistant? 

An assistant that could help you with everything from writing code to creating poems, or even generating graphic art? 

Here's a Cool Tip.  Check out the newly renamed Copilot, formerly known as Bing Chat.

Microsoft is going all-in on AI, and this new site provides AI chat in addition to the existing Bing Chat.

Here's how to use it.

• Navigate to copilot.microsoft.com.
• Type your prompt in the chatbox.
• Whether you need help with writing, coding, or creating art, just ask!
• Press Enter.

Copilot is a powerful tool that can save you time and inspire creativity. 

Copilot can generate content, assist with writing, and even create graphic art. 

fig. 1 - The Newly Renamed Copilot

Here are two examples:

• Perhaps you’re a songwriter experiencing writer’s block. You could ask Copilot, “Can you help me write a song about friendship?” Copilot could then generate lyrics for you, potentially sparking your creativity and helping you overcome your writer’s block.

• Or if you’re a coder and need help with a Python script, you can ask Copilot. Or if you’re an artist looking for inspiration, Copilot can generate a unique piece of graphic art based on your prompt.

However, it’s important to remember that it’s an AI, and while it’s intelligent, it doesn’t replace human creativity and intuition.

Copilot is designed to be user-friendly and doesn’t require any complex configuration. 

And with this new name and new website, you can access Copilot outside of the Bing search engine site.

You can simply start using it right away!

Enjoy!

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Use This Shortcut When Your Screen Blacks Out

Have you ever found yourself in the middle of an important task when your screen suddenly goes black? 

Or perhaps you’ve experienced graphical glitches that disrupt your workflow? 

What if there was a quick, easy solution right at your fingertips? 

Here's a Cool Tip.  Use the Windows keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Win + Shift + B.

The Ctrl + Win + Shift + B shortcut is designed to reset the graphics subsystem on your Windows machine. 

This can be particularly useful when you’re experiencing graphical issues or black screen problems.

Here's how to do it.

• Press the Ctrl, Win, and Shift keys on your keyboard simultaneously, followed by the ‘B’ key. 
• Your screen will go black for a split second and you’ll hear a beep, indicating that the graphics subsystem has been reset.

fig. 1 -  Use Ctrl + Win + Shift + B to Reset Graphics

This shortcut provides a quick and easy way to troubleshoot and resolve common graphical issues without needing to restart your computer or delve into complex settings.

While this shortcut can be a handy tool for temporary fixes, it’s not a permanent solution. 

If you’re working on a graphic-intensive project and start to notice visual glitches, this shortcut can help you quickly resolve the issue and continue with your work.

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How to Use Cocreator AI in Microsoft Paint for Windows 11

Have you ever wondered how to transform your digital artistry with the power of AI? 

Or perhaps you’re curious about the latest features in Microsoft Paint for Windows 11? 

Here's a Cool Tip.  Use the New Cocreator AI feature in Paint for Windows 11.

Cocreator is a new feature in Microsoft Paint for Windows 11 that allows you to generate images from text descriptions using AI. 

It’s powered by a powerful AI model called DALL-E. 

It’s also a great tool for generating initial ideas or drafts that can be further refined manually.

Here’s how you to use it:

• Open Microsoft Paint.
• Select the Cocreator icon on the toolbar to see the Cocreator side panel.

fig. 1 - Microsoft Paint Cocreator Sidebar

• In the text box, enter a description of the image you want to create. For example, you can type “a blue cat with a red hat” or “a landscape with mountains and a lake”. Be descriptive as possible to generate results matching your expectations.
• In my example, I used "view of the Grand Canyon from the south rim at sunset"
• After you enter the text, choose a style in which you want to create your image and then select the Create button.
• In my example, I selected "Watercolor".
• Cocreator will generate three different variants of the image you requested, you can click on any of the variants to apply that image to Paint canvas and start creating.

fig. 2 - Microsoft Paint Cocreator example

• Select the image you want to use.
• Edit and save your image.

fig. 3 - Paint - Grand Canyon South Rim at Sunset

Please note that to use Cocreator, you need to sign in with your Microsoft account. 

Cocreator is rolling out to users and it may not be available to you now.

Cocreator uses a cloud-based service that requires authentication and authorization. 

Signing in with your Microsoft account also allows you to access your credits, which are needed to generate images with DALL-E. 

Each time you generate an image, you spend one credit. 

You will receive 50 credits to create images when you join Cocreator.

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How to Use Microsoft Excel's Geography Data Type Feature

Have you ever wondered how to make your Excel spreadsheets more dynamic and informative? 

Here's a Cool Tip.  Use Microsoft Excel's Geography Data Type feature.

Microsoft Excel’s geography data type feature is a powerful tool that allows you to access and integrate rich geographical data into your spreadsheets. 

But how does it work, and what can you do with it? 

Here's how to use it.

• Start by typing geographic data into your cells. 
• This could be country names, city names, or even postal codes.
• Highlight the cells containing your geographic data.
• Navigate to the Data tab and select 'Geography’. 
• Excel will automatically convert your data to the geography data type.

fig. 1 - Select Country Cells and Geography

• Click on the Insert Data button that appears when you select a cell with the geography data type. 
• From here, you can choose what information you want to display in your spreadsheet.

fig. 2 - Select Fields

• The geography data type feature in Excel offers  allows you to access a wealth of information about geographic locations.
• After converting them to the geography data type, you can extract information such as capital and  population, and more. 

fig. 3 - Excel Geography Fields

This can be incredibly useful for a variety of applications, from creating informative tables to performing data analysis.

The information in Excel’s geography data type feature is linked to an online data source, which means it can be refreshed and updated. 

To get current data for your data types, you can right-click a cell with the linked data type and select Data Type > Refresh or Refresh All

This will refresh the cell you selected, plus any other cells that have that same data type. 

This ensures that your data is always up-to-date with the latest information from the online data source.

Excel also has Stocks and Currency data types which we'll cover in a future Cool Tip.

Enjoy!

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