Few tech tricks to make your digital life easier:
1. Turn Your Smartphone into a Document Scanner
If you need to scan documents but don’t have a scanner, your smartphone can do the job with high quality.
- iPhone: Open the Notes app, create a new note, tap the camera icon, and choose Scan Documents. Position the document in view, and your iPhone will scan it automatically.
- Android: Use the Google Drive app, tap the + icon, select Scan, and take a picture of the document.
2. Undo Closed Tabs in Your Browser
Accidentally closed a tab? No worries, you can easily reopen it.
- On Chrome or Firefox: Press Ctrl + Shift + T (or Cmd + Shift + T on Mac) to reopen the last closed tab.
- You can press this multiple times to recover several closed tabs.
3. Turn Your Laptop into a Wi-Fi Hotspot
Need to share your internet connection with other devices? Most laptops can be turned into Wi-Fi hotspots.
- On Windows: Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile hotspot and toggle it on.
- On Mac: Go to System Preferences > Sharing > Internet Sharing, and choose to share your connection via Wi-Fi.
4. Use Your Voice to Type on Your Computer
Dictation can speed up your writing, especially when your hands are busy.
- On Windows: Press Windows Key + H while in a text field, and start speaking.
- On Mac: Press Fn (Function key) twice to enable dictation.
5. Quickly Find a Specific Word on a Webpage
When you’re reading a long article or webpage and want to find a specific term:
- Press Ctrl + F (or Cmd + F on Mac) to open a search bar in the browser.
- Type in the word you’re looking for, and it will be highlighted throughout the page.
Tech tricks to make your Digital life easier
Reviewed by Labis Tech
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October 21, 2024
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