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Instructions apply to macOS Big Sur (11.0) through OS X Tiger (10.4). The simplest way to turn off VoiceOver involves a two-button keyboard shortcut. TheCommand+F5shortcut also switches VoiceOver back on. So, if you press it again by mistake, you reactivate the feature. If your Mac has Touch ID, pressCommandwhile quickly tapping Touch ID three times. Use this sequence to turn VoiceOver off or on. It may take longer, but it’s necessary if you ever turned off theCommand+F5shortcut....

It also includes information on forcing a restart of the watch. This information applies to any generation of Apple Watch. How to Turn Off Your Apple Watch Hold down theside buttonuntil thePower Offslider appears. Depending on your Apple Watch version, you may also see an Emergency SOS or Medical ID option. verify not to tap these unless you’re experiencing an emergency. Drag the slider to the right toPower Offyour Apple Watch....

TeamVieweris one example of an app I’ve used to turn on my computer remotely. If you use something else, such asDepicus, you’ll also need to know yourpublic IP address. Turn your gear off, then boot it back up andenter the BIOS. Every BIOS will be structured differently, so you’ll have to do some digging around the menus. You’re looking for aPower On By Keyboardstyle of setting housed within aPower Managementsection....

If your gadget is responsive, hold down thePower buttonuntil you seePower Off. Touch and holdPower Offuntil you see a Safe Mode prompt, then tapSafe Modeto confirm. Continue to hold theVolume Downbutton until you see the Safe Mode indicator on the bottom of the screen. Press and hold thePowerbutton to reachDevice Options, then pressRestart>OKto shut down the unit. Start your rig as usual, and Safe Mode should be disabled. To turn off the Voice Assistant, go toSettings>Accessibility>Screen readerand toggle offVoice Assistant....

Instructions apply to devices running iOS 7 or later. How Do I Activate AirDrop on an iPad? you could make your iPad visible using two methods. Swipe down from the upper-right corner of the Home screen to open theControl Center. It looks like a triangle inside four concentric circles. AirDrop parameters will appear, and they describe who can send you items via AirDrop. Here’s how: OpenSettings. SelectGeneralfrom the left menu....

Control subtitles on all versions of Apple TV and Apple TV 4K Apple TVsupports several ways to control subtitles. you’re free to set closed captions to be always active or enable captioning on a show-by-show basis. you’re able to also alter the style of the subtitle text to make it easier to read. Information in this article applies to all Apple TV models, except as noted. SelectClosed Captions and SDHto toggle the featureOnorOfffor all content that supports the feature....

These instructions apply to iPads running iPadOS 13 and up and iPhones using iOS 9 and later. After you turn it on, your iOS devices download updates to any apps as they become available. With App Updates turned on, the updates occur as they become available. You no longer need to update each app on each gadget manually. Some apps, especially games, could use a good chunk of your monthly data allotment....

AutoSave vs. AutoRecover AutoSave automatically saves your files to your OneDrive and SharePoint account. This also allows you to “co-edit” documents with others. AutoRecover temporarily keeps changes in a directory on your gear. Available since Office 2007, it does not automatically back up your files. It saves this information on a set interval, usually 10 minutes, but it’s only temporary. Neither of these is a replacement for the Save command....

Press and hold theOptionkey and selecttheNotification Centericon. The Notification Center icon will be grayed out, indicating that Do Not Disturb is active. To turn off Do Not Disturb, press and hold theOptionkey and select theNotification Centericon again. Your notifications will start coming through again. If you don’t manually reactivate notifications, Do Not Disturb automatically turns itself off the following day. Select theNotification Centericonin the menu bar. Alternatively, swipe left with two fingers from the right edge of the Mac trackpad....

Here’s how to turn them back on. Getting too many notifications? You canturn them off easily. On your profile page, tap thehamburger menuin the upper-right corner. TapSettingsin the slide-out menu that appears. On theSettingsscreen, tapNotifications. First ensure that thePause Alloption is turned off (gray). If it’s on, you won’t receive any notifications for the time-frame you specified. TapPosts, Stories and Comments. Scroll to the bottom of the page and tapAdditional options in system controls....

Noise Cancellation is supported on the AirPods Pro and AirPods Pro Max. Your unit must be running iOS 13.2 or iPadOS 13.2 or higher to use Noise Cancellation. To get the best sound from Noise Control, use noise-canceling on AirPods Pro. There are four ways to do this. Connect the AirPods to your unit. Here’swhat to do if your AirPods won’t connect. OpenControl Centerby swiping down from the top right corner....

These instructions apply to all iPads runningiOS 5or newer. What Does Private Browsing Do? It does not make you “private” to the sites you visit. Lifewire Tap thePrivatebutton to put Safari in incognito mode. Use Safari as you normally would. It won’t remember the pages you visit. Lifewire Search the web or access aURLjust like you’ve got the option to in regular mode. Tap theXin the upper-left side of the tabs to close them completely....

First, you gotta set a parental controls passcode and turn on Content and Privacy Restrictions. To set a passcode, tapUse Screen Time Passcodeand enter a four-digit code when prompted. To set restrictions, tapContent & Privacy Restrictions. Enter the passcode, then turnontheContent & Privacy Restrictions. Each of these configs sets whether or not access is locked behind the passcode. Turn a setting on for maximum security. Other Screen Time controls The mainScreen Timemenu has a few more restriction options: