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Fortunately there is a status bar at the top of your iPhone 5 screen that gives you a lot of useful information about your device, including the type of network to which it is currently connected. This allows you to quickly glance at the top of the screen and see if you are connected to Wi-Fi, meaning that the data you are about to use will not count against your monthly allotment, or that you are connected to a cellular network, which means that any data you use will count against your cellular plan....

A lot of people have gotten rid of cable entirely, and gone completely to a system where they are streaming content to their television instead. This can occur directly on the TV, but many streamers have a better experience with a device like the Apple TV or the Roku. Unfortunately not every app is available on every device, so you might want to consider that before you decide to purchase one so that you can access the content that you want to watch....

Your iPhone will usually only send an iMessage as a text message if something is wrong. In many cases it may be preferable to send as a text message instead to ensure the information reaches its destination. An iMessage can only be sent to a user with an iOS device that has iMessage enabled. Any text to someone else, such as an individual with an Android phone, will be sent as a text message by default....

This is helpful for situations where you receive a file on your phone, but it isn’t in the file format that you need. Previously you would have needed to be on a desktop computer or use a Web browser option, but now you can do it all from your iPhone. Some of the benefits of the app are: Can convert from PDF to .doc, .xls, .pptx or .txt Can convert many different file types to PDF OCR conversion- ability to convert scanned text documents Simplicity- the sleek interface simplifies the conversion process down to 2 taps System integration- a chosen file can be located from anywhere (email, downloads, file explorers etc....

But there are several models of Rokus, and deciding which one of them is the right choice for your situation can be difficult. So we’ve compiled a list of common questions about the different Roku models to provide you with quick answers to your questions. Roku Model Answers Here are individual links to each of the Roku models – What is the least expensive Roku model? The Roku LT is the least expensive model, followed closely by the Roku HD....

You may have resigned yourself to manually counting the words in the presentation, but there is a faster way to find this information. Our guide below will show you where to look in order to find the number of words that are in your slideshow. Powerpoint 2013 Word Count These steps were performed in Microsoft Powerpoint 2013. You can use a similar technique to find a word count in Powerpoint 2010....

Siri can perform many of the tasks that you need to do on your iPhone, and her ability to do so through only voice commands makes her very convenient. So continue reading below to learn the basics about working with Siri and how you can start using her. Using Siri on an iPhone in iOS 7 The tutorial in this article was written for an iPhone 5, running the iOS 7 operating system....

Our tutorial below will show you how to change this setting on your iPhone so that people are no longer able to tell when a message that they sent to you has been read. Adjusting the Read Receipt Setting in iOS 9 The steps in this article were performed on an iPhone 5, in iOS 9.3. This step is going to turn off the Read Receipt option for the Messages app....

Roku is a company that makes set-top video streaming boxes exclusively. A set-top streaming box is a device that you plug into your wall, connect to the Internet and connect to your TV. Unlike a video game console, computer or smart Blu-Ray player, a set-top streaming box exists exclusively to stream video and audio to your TV. While other video streaming options do offer that additional functionality, set-top boxes can do so with a focus on streaming, which allows them to improve their devices and service, while offering them at a lower price....

Our guide below will show you how to add a shape to a slide in a presentation in Powerpoint 2013. You can then adjust the size and appearance of the shape to meet the needs of your presentation. How to Draw Shapes in Powerpoint 2013 The steps in this article will show you how to draw a circle on a slide in a Powerpoint 2013 presentation. These same steps can be used to draw any of the other available shapes as well....

You can add address information to an iPhone 5 contact with just a few simple steps, which will provide you with a convenient way to access and use that address information in the future if you ever need directions, or if you need to mail something to that contact. Edit Address for iPhone 5 Contact The steps in this article were performed in iOS 8, on an iPhone 5. Screens may look slightly different in earlier versions of iOS....

One of these settings will let you have vertical or horizontal lines on your slides so that you can more easily position your slide objects. How to Insert a Vertical Guide in Google Slides Our tutorial continues below with additional information on adding vertical guides to Google Slides, including pictures of these steps. We also discuss how to make a line straight in Google Slides with the line tool and the Shift key....

But there’s another option that you may not realize you can adjust, and it has to do with the “trail” that appears when you drag the mouse. It’s a kind of shadow that shows multiple copies of the mouse path behind the pointer as you move it. Some people like this, while others dislike it very much. If you find the need to change this setting, then you can follow the steps below....

But if you are working in a document in Google Docs, you may have noticed that there’s no option for sorting in that application. Fortunately you can alphabetize a list in Google Docs, although it will require you to install an add-on to the Google Docs application in the Web browser on your laptop or desktop computer. Note that the Sorted Paragraphs add-on can only be used to sort a list....

How to Set Up Email Forwarding in Gmail One of the best features of Gmail is the ease with which you can access advanced features of the service, without needing to pay for an upgrade to the service. Mail forwarding is a feature that is offered by nearly every major email provider, but not all of them will allow you to set up your forwarding for free. In Gmail the process of setting up forwarding is very straightforward, and you can add or remove your forwarding settings at any time....

Perhaps one of the best ways to pass the day is with the YouTube app. There is so much content, and such a variety of it, that you may never get bored on there. This can be a problem, however, if you have things to do, or if your child needs to finish their homework. Our tutorial below will show you how to block YouTube on an iPhone with the help of the Screen Time feature on the device....

But as you create more and more bookmarks, it can become difficult to scroll through all of them to find the one that you are looking for. One way to manage this issue is by creating bookmark folders, and saving sites to the correct location. This provides a nice level of organization that can make your bookmarking a lot more efficient. Our tutorial below will show you how to create a bookmark folder in the Safari browser on your iPhone....

If you are new to using formulas in Excel, then this article can be helpful. Excel uses a formula that takes the values in a range of cells, then automatically determines the median from those values. You can find a median in Excel 2013 by clicking in the cell where you want the median, typing the =median(AA:BB) formula (but replacing those placeholders with the actual start and end of the cell range,) then pressing Enter on your keyboard....

The Google Docs iPhone app has a lot of features that are found in the full browser version of Google Docs, although many of those features can be tough to find at first. One thing that you can do in Google Docs on your iPhone is change the name of a file. This is done from the first screen that you see when you open the app. Our guide below will show you how to rename a file in the Google Docs iPhone app....

This is a setting that you can control on your iPhone, and it is located on a menu that contains several other battery settings as well. Continue reading below to learn where the battery settings are located, and find out what will happen when you turn each of them on or off. Below are some of the ways that you can modify the settings for your iPhone’s battery in iOS 9 – 1....