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Using Facebook becomes frustrating because of a few users sometimes. Blocking them is the best solution to get rid of them. Once you block someone on Facebook, he or she will not be able to add you, see your timeline, tag or invite you, and have a conversation. If you want to connect with the user you blocked earlier, you can choose to unblock them. A lot of people find the process of unblocking hard on Facebook. So, to make things easier, the process to unblock any Facebook user through Android phone is given below. Unblocking anyone on Facebook You can easily unblock any person that you blocked earlier with the use of your Android device. It is essential to have the Facebook app on your Smartphone for unblocking. To get started with the process, launch the Facebook app in your phone and then go to the top right section. Tap the menu option available over there and keep scrolling down till you find the Account Setting option. After seeing it, tap on the same. The nex...

XPS files format is developed by Windows in response to the well-known PDF file format. Although Windows-based operating systems come with an in-built software to read and access the XPS files, still Mac users require some additional program to convert the XPS files in PDF format to open and access. If you are looking for some means to open XPS files on your Windows PC, then follow the steps given below to do so. Steps for opening XPS files on Windows Install XPS viewer if you have a computer with an operating system below Windows 10. If your system has Windows 10 as default, then there is no need to install an XPS reader as they come with a pre-installed XPS reader. Follow the steps given below if your XPS Viewer is uninstalled on your computer. First head to the “Start” menu and select “Settings” option. Now choose the “App” option and select the “Manage Optional features” button. After that, choose the “Add a feature” option from the extreme top of your display. Then ...

It’s worth knowing how to operate your mouse cursor without a mouse, especially when your trackpad on your laptop stops working or your desktop mouse malfunctions. If your mouse stops responding, then in such a situation a you can press the “Enter” key from their keyboard to initiate navigation for the present window in use. If by pressing the enter key switches you to the start menu, then try to enter the name of the file or folder you want to access in the search bar using your keyboard. There are a number of shortcuts that an individual can use if their mouse stops working. You can refer to the list below to better know about such useful shortcuts. To minimize all the windows and open the main desktop, users will have to press “Window + D” keys from their keyboard. Press “Window + E” keys to launch the “File Explorer” which can be used to find any file from the computer storage. Long press “Windows + I” to open system settings. Users can also use “Alt + F4” keys to ...

Google Mail Fetcher feature is useful if you want to use multiple email addresses. You can make two different Gmail accounts, the first one for the friends and family and the other one for your work. You can add another email ID and bring together all mails from different accounts in an inbox. The instructions given below will explain to you how to check emails from other accounts. Steps for Checking Emails from Other Account on Windows PC Get all emails •    Start changing the settings in the other account  by following the steps mentioned below: 1.    Switch on your PC. 2.    Log in to the account linked with your Gmail account. 3.    Press on the Settings option located in the upper right-hand side of the display. 4.    Tap on the Forwarding and POP/IMAP option. 5.    Choose the Enable POP for all mail option provided in the “POP Download” column. 6. ...

Do want to change your Facebook last name? No matter what reason it may be, you can easily change your name on Facebook. Here you can learn how to change your Facebook last name Steps to change your Facebook last name through  computer •    Open the default browsing software. •    Go to the Facebook official website, www.facebook.com. •    Sign in by entering the email ID and password registered with Facebook. •    Tap on the downwards black arrow located at the upper right-hand side of the display. •    Tap on the Settings option by pulling the pull-down menu. •    Press on the name given in the right-hand menu given in the General option. •    Type the name which you wish to add into the given section. •    After entering the Facebook Last name, tap on the Review Change option. •    Enter the password into the given s...

Xbox One Game Pass provides its subscribers with a handful of free games at the beginning of every month, but to a surprise, Microsoft has included some additional games for Xbox users to enjoy for the month of May and early June. The additional games for May include a number of different titles which would help players in experiencing different gaming genres like indie classic, recently launched games and multiplayer. Two of the new gaming titles namely The Banner Saga and Metal Gear Survive have already been included to Xbox Game Pass services since May 23rd, and interested players can avail them for free from the Xbox store. The Banner Saga is based on Viking legend and allows players to indulge in some medieval style fighting game, and the Metal Gear Survive features some extremely horrifying interactions with horror elements spread all over in the game. From May 29th, Xbox One Game Pass subscribers will be able to avail Void Bastards which is a shooter based ...

A recent announcement made by Chinese tech giant NetEase revealed a significant collaboration with Marvel and The Pokemon Company. NetEase is a sturdy gaming production house who have created a number of hit titles for mobile platforms and are best known for its owned Shanghai Dragons esports team. NetEase has always been keen on developing the latest trending titles and has managed to establish a strong foothold in the Chinese gaming industries. And with the most recent merger with the Marvel and Pokemon Company, NetEase company can certainly outreach to the new demographics. The collaboration between Pokemon Company and NetEase has allowed both the brands to develop and share their exciting titles in new markets. As after the confirmation for the merger, it has been unveiled that NetEase is planning to publish Pokemon Quest for Chinese mobile gamers and become the first brand to introduce Pokemon gaming title for the Chinese gaming market. As of now, no further deta...

With Netflix, you can watch your favorite show, movies, and many more right on your device through the internet or Wi-Fi. Netflix service is not limited to the mobiles, tablets, or computer. The company has also made the Netflix application for almost all types of popular devices that support internet like Smart TV, Wii, PlayStation, and Comcast. This means you can if you like to watch Netflix, then you can download its application on any of your devices. Here is how to download and use the Netflix on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. How to download and delete Netflix from PlayStation 4 Downloading Netflix on PlayStation 4 is simple, you can get it from your PlayStation Store as well as directly from the home screen of your PlayStation 4. Follow these steps to download the Netflix app on your PlayStation 4 from Store. 1.    Start your PlayStation 4. 2.    Open the PlayStation Store. 3.    Switch to Apps tab. 4. ...

Google Sheet and MS Excel have various similar features. The capability to sort and filter the data numerically and alphabetically is one of the popular features of MS Excel. You will notice the same feature is also in the Google Sheets. But the method to complete this procedure is a little bit different. Here’s how to sort alphabetically in Google Sheets. Steps for Data Sorting in Google Sheets •    Go to your default internet browsers such as Mozilla Firefox or Opera. •    You need to go to the spreadsheet in the Google Sheets. •    Now, you have to bookmark the cell or cells which you wish to sort in Google Sheets. Here’s how: 1.    In case you wish to bookmark a particular cell, then right-click on it. 2.    If you want to bookmark many cells, then left-click on the first cell. 3.    Keep pressing on the Shift key on the system keyboard. 4.    After that...

Windows 10 has many features and settings which makes it compatible to setup more than one monitor without downloading any third-party software on your computer. It also improves your multitasking skills when you work with many programs. Here’s how to setup multiple monitors on Windows 10. Steps  for Rearranging Multiple Monitors on Windows 10 •    Go to the Settings tab. •    Press on the System option. •    Tap on the Display option. •    Below the “Select and rearrange displays” column, pull each monitor for rearranging them depending to the physical layout on the screen. •    Press on the Apply option. Steps for Adjusting Physical Layout on Windows 10 •    First, you need to choose the right scale. Here’s how: 1.    Go to the Settings tab. 2.    Press on the System option. 3.    Tap on the Display. 4. ...

Some Android games are really awesome and perhaps you’d likely to play these games on a big screen with easy controls. But, there is no direct way to download and use Android games or apps on a system. You need to install an emulation software or a similar program to do so. BlueStacks is a free emulation application that enables a computer to access all the Android apps. With BlueStacks you can install apps from Google Play and also run them on your computer. There is another way ‘Chrome Extension,’ you can add an extension called “1Mobile Downloader” to your Chrome browser to download the ‘apk’ files. How to Download Apps from Play Store on a PC with BlueStacks First, you need to install the emulator software ‘BlueStacks’ to your computer. You can download it on your Mac or Windows computer to run APK files. Steps to download BlueStacks: 1.    Start a browser on your Mac or Windows computer. 2.    Visit ‘www.bluestacks.com/’. 3....

Sharing files from an Android Smartphone to a Windows computer, or vice versa was a tricky affair earlier. You had to connect your Android device with your PC through a USB cable, look for the files in the device storage, and then copy them with the hope that nothing goes wrong in the process. Also, the data transferred slowly, and there will be the risk of malware and viruses. But now, sharing files between Android and Windows device became easier with the evolution of apps. Here are some free apps that can transfer data easily and quickly. Free applications to share files between Android device and PC: •    AirDroid •    PushBullet •    Feem •    Your Phone app You can use any of these apps on your device. How to download and use AirDroid to transfer files With AirDroid app, you can share files across devices, control your device remotely, send and receive messages. You can download the app fro...

If you have heard or know about the game PUBG then probably you will understand what Tencent Gaming Buddy is. Where PUBG Mobile is officially for the Mobile device, there are many users who wish to play this high-quality graphics game on their system. Tencent Gaming Buddy is an emulator software created by the developers of PUBG for the computer. This emulator program enables the users to play PUBG Mobile over their system. The Gaming Buddy is well optimized to function even on a low-end machine. It means the users who want to experience PUBG on the computer can easily install the Tencent Gaming buddy and play PUBG over their system. However, there are some problems Gaming Buddy users found while running their game. These are: •    PUBG Low FPS or lagging issue •    Gaming Buddy or PUBS stuck while loading •    The emulator (Gaming Buddy) crashes •    Mic, voice and other audio related issues •  ...

Some of the Windows computers come with a system recovery disc or already have in-built recovery processes on the hard disk drive. You can restore and reset your computer hard drive to remove problems with the system programs which includes corrupted and malicious files in Windows. Here’s how to wipe your computer hard drive. Steps to Wipe the Hard Drive on Windows 10 •    Go to the Start menu. •    Choose the Settings button. •    Choose the Update and security option located in the Settings option. •    Choose the Recovery button given in the left-hand navigation bar. •    Press on the Get Started option provided in the “Reset this PC” column. •    Click on the Keep my files or Remove everything button in case you to wipe your computer hard drive. •    Go through the on-screen prompts to start the recovery procedure. Steps to Wipe the Hard Drive on Win...

You can easily map a network drive to make it appear as a brand-new drive in the This PC section of File Explorer. By creating the shortcut, you will be easily able to access the shared files. Let’s go through the process of mapping a network drive. Steps to map a network drive on Windows PC •    Go to the Start menu. Press on the Windows symbol given in the end left-hand side of the display. •    Launch the File Explorer. Press on the folder-shaped symbol provided in the left-hand end column of the screen. •    Press on This PC option. You will find this option in the left-hand side of all the available options located in the File Explorer screen. •    Press on the Computer folder. It is located in the top left-hand column of the This PC screen. You will get the taskbar under the Computer folder. •    Press on the Map network drive symbol. It is the symbol given on the “Network” column of t...

In Windows 10, you can customize the way the lock screen looks like with modified images by going to the Settings application. In case you do not wish to choose the wallpaper from the default pictures given in history, then remove them from the history. Here’s how to remove your lock screen picture in Windows 10. Steps to Get Rid of Automated Lock Screen Images •    Go to the system keyboard. •    Tap on the Windows, and I keys together. •    After clicking on both the keys, it will open the Settings application. •    Press on the Personalization option. •    Open the left-hand menu list. •    Choose the Lock Screen option. •    Go to the right-hand panel. •    Open the “Choose your picture” column. In case you wish to remove the current wallpaper menu list by going to the desktop background history, press on the browse option and start ...

In MS Word, you can protect a Word document from editing by using one of the features of it. This procedure is beneficial when you are working with your office colleagues. You can use this feature in Office Word 2007,2010, 2013 and 2016 versions. Here’s how to protect a Word document from getting edited. Steps to Protect Selected Content in a Word Document •    Go to the Word document which you wish to protect from editing. •    Tap on the Review option. •    After that, press on the Restrict Editing option. •    You will get the Restrict option in the protect menu. •    Now, the Restrict Editing panel will get open on the right-hand column of the Word document. •    Checkmark the “Allow only this type of editing in the document” section below the editing restrictions option. •    After adding the checkmark, the pull-down menu appears below the activate opti...

Just like Windows and macOS, Ubuntu also allows you to install additional fonts to it. If you want to add fonts in your Linux Ubuntu device, then here is the complete procedure to install the fonts in Linux Ubuntu. How to download fonts for Ubuntu from web You can download fonts for your Ubuntu device through a browser or terminal. Here is how. Downloading fonts from browser: Various websites offer fonts for different operating system for free. If you know any website, then you can use that to download fonts. 1.    Open your Ubuntu’ browser. 2.    Go to 10001 Free Fonts. You can find it online. 3.    Find the fonts you want to download. 4.    Click the ‘Download’ option to begin downloading. 5.    When prompted, select a downloading location. Steps may vary according to the website you visited. Downloading fonts using terminal: 1.    Open ‘Terminal.’ ...