Keyboard Shortcuts for Calendar, Reminders, and Notes on Mac

If you’re a Mac user looking for a simple and effective day planner, consider this trio of native macOS apps: Calendar, Reminders, and Notes.

Once you set up these apps to your liking, you have a fuss-free system to manage your schedule, tasks, and notes. Plus, if you learn how to control them with keyboard shortcuts, so much the better. And what’s more, you can discover various useful keyboard shortcuts for these macOS productivity apps in the cheat sheet below.

The cheat sheet contains shortcuts for navigation and search, view management, formatting, and more in Calendar, Reminders, and Notes.

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Keyboard Shortcuts for Calendar, Reminders, and Notes on Mac

Calendar
Cmd + N	Add new event
Option + Cmd + N	Add new calendar
Shift + Cmd + N	Add new calendar group
Option + Cmd + S	Add new calendar subscription
Cmd + F	Highlight search box to search for events
Cmd + 1	Switch to Day view
Cmd + 2	Switch to Week view
Cmd + 3	Switch to Month view
Cmd + 4	Switch to Year view
Cmd + Right Arrow	Go to next day, week, month, or year
Cmd + Left Arrow	Go to previous day, week, month, or year
Cmd + T	Switch to today’s date
Shift + Cmd + T	Open popup for switching to specific date
Cmd + + (Plus)	Increase text size
Cmd + - (Minus)	Decrease text size
Cmd + R	Refresh all calendars
Cmd + E	Edit selected event
Esc (when event is open)	Close event editor without saving changes
Return (when event is open)	Commit changes to event and close event editor
Cmd + I	Show Info popup for selected event(s)
¹Option + Cmd + I	Show Inspector popup for selected event
Arrow Keys	Select event (if available) in adjacent row/column in relevant direction
Control + Option + Up Arrow	Day/Week View: Move selected event 15 minutes earlier Month View: Move selected event one week earlier
Control + Option + Down Arrow	Day/Week View: Move selected event 15 minutes later Month View: Move selected event one week later
Control + Option + Right Arrow	Day/Week/Month View: Move selected event one day later
Control + Option + Left Arrow	Day/Week/Month View: Move selected event one day earlier
Shift + Cmd + A	Toggle Availability panel
Reminders
Cmd + N	Create new reminder
Shift + Cmd + N	Create new list
²Cmd + ]	Indent reminder to create subtask
²Cmd + [	Outdent reminder
Cmd + E	Show all subtasks
Shift + Cmd + E	Hide all subtasks
³Cmd + I	Show Info popup for selected reminder
Cmd + F	Highlight search box to search for reminders
²Shift + Cmd + F	Set/clear flag for selected reminder(s)
Control + Cmd + S	Toggle sidebar
Notes
Cmd + N	Create new note
Shift + Cmd + N	Create new folder
Shift + Cmd + A	Open dialog for attaching file
Cmd + K	Create link
Cmd + F	Highlight search box to search current note
Cmd + G	Highlight next search result in current note
Shift + Cmd + G	Highlight previous search result in current note
Option + Cmd + F	Highlight search box to search all notes
Shift + Cmd + T	Apply Title format
Shift + Cmd + H	Apply Heading format
Shift + Cmd + J	Apply Subheading format
Shift + Cmd + B	Apply Body format
Shift + Cmd + M	Apply Monospaced format
Shift + Cmd + L	Apply Checklist format
Shift + Cmd + U	Mark selected checklist items as checked/unchecked
Control + Cmd + Up Arrow	Move current list/checklist item up in list
Control + Cmd + Down Arrow	Move current list/checklist item down in list
Cmd + B	Emphasize selected text
Cmd + I	Italicize selected text
Cmd + U	Underline selected text
Cmd + + (Plus)	Increase size of selected text
Cmd + - (Minus)	Decrease size of selected text
Cmd + Shift + [	Align selected text flush left
Cmd + Shift + \	Center selected text
Cmd + Shift + ]	Align selected text flush right
Cmd + [	Decrease indent level of selected content or line where cursor is placed
Cmd + ]	Increase indent level of selected content or line where cursor is placed
Control + Return	Add line break (soft return) to list/checklist item
Option + Tab	Insert tab character in list item
Option + Cmd + C	Copy style of selection
Option + Cmd + V	Paste copied style to selection
Cmd + T	Show Fonts window
Shift + Cmd + C	Show Colors window
Option + Cmd + T	Create table
⁴Return	Move cursor to row below
Tab	Move focus to next cell on right
Shift + Tab	Move focus to next cell on left
Shift + Left/Right Arrow	Select cells one by one in relevant direction current row
Shift + Up/Down Arrow	Select cells one by one in relevant direction in current column
Option + Return	Add new paragraph in current cell
Option + Tab	Add tab character in current cell
Option + Cmd + Up Arrow	Add new row above current row
Option + Cmd + Down Arrow	Add new row below current row
Option + Cmd + Right Arrow	Add new column to right of current column
Option + Cmd + Left Arrow	Add new column to left of current column
Cmd + 0	Show main Notes window
Cmd + 1	Switch to List view for notes
Cmd + 2	Switch to Gallery view for notes
Cmd + 3	Switch to Attachments Browser
Return (when note is selected in List view or Gallery view)	Open or switch focus to selected note to begin typing
Cmd + Return	Open or switch focus from current note content to previous notes view i.e. List view or Gallery view
Option+ Cmd + S	Toggle Folders sidebar
Shift + Cmd + . (Period)	Zoom in on note content
Shift + Cmd + , (Comma)	Zoom out of note content
Shift + Cmd + 0	Change note content to default size
⁵Cmd + A (When cursor is in table)	Select content of active cell OR Select table if active cell is empty
Common Shortcuts
Cmd + Z	Undo previous action
Shift + Cmd + Z	Reverse undo
Cmd + X	Cut selected item
Cmd + C	Copy selected item
Cmd + V	Paste cut/copied item
Delete	Delete selected item
Cmd + A	Select all items
Cmd + P	Open Print dialog
Cmd + , (Comma)	Open app preferences
Control + Cmd + F	Toggle Full Screen mode
Cmd + M	Minimize window
Option + Cmd + M	Minimize all windows of current app
⁶Cmd + W	Close current window
Option + Cmd + W	Close all windows of current app
Cmd + H	Hide current app
Option + Cmd + H	Hide all apps except current app
Cmd + Q	Quit app
¹Shortcut does not work with multiple events, but if you switch between events when Inspector is active, its contents are updated accordingly. ²Shortcut may not be available if iCloud is not enabled. ³If multiple reminders are selected, Info popup for last selected reminder is displayed. ⁴If cursor is in last row, shortcut adds new row to table. ⁵When active cell is populated, press shortcut twice to select table. ⁶In Reminders and Notes, shortcut quits app after closing window.

Bullet Journaling With Mac Productivity Apps

The default productivity apps on macOS are not only easy to use, but also quite flexible. You can use them to bring offline note-taking methods online. For example, you can create a Bullet Journal on your Mac with Calendar, Reminders, or Notes.

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This Week in Apps: US ponders TikTok ban, apps see a record Q2, iOS 14 public beta arrives

Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the Extra Crunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and the money that flows through it all.

The app industry is as hot as ever, with a record 204 billion downloads and $120 billion in consumer spending in 2019. People are now spending three hours and 40 minutes per day using apps, rivaling TV. Apps aren’t just a way to pass idle hours — they’re a big business. In 2019, mobile-first companies had a combined $544 billion valuation, 6.5x higher than those without a mobile focus.

In this Extra Crunch series, we help you keep up with the latest news from the world of apps, delivered on a weekly basis.

This week, we’re digging into the news of a possible TikTok ban in the U.S. and how that’s already impacting rival apps. Also, both Android and iOS saw beta launches this week — a near-ready Android 11 beta 2 and the  public beta of iOS 14. We also look at the coronavirus’ impact on the app economy in Q2, which saw record downloads, usage and consumer spending. In other app news, Instagram launched Reels in India, Tinder debuted video chat and Quibi flounders while Pokémon GO continues to reel it in.

Headlines

Apple release iOS 14 public beta

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The much-anticipated new version of the iOS mobile operating system, iOS 14, became available for public testing on Thursday. Users who join the public beta will be able to try out the latest features, like the App Library, Widgets and smart stacks, an updated Messages app, a brand-new Translate app, biking directions in Apple Maps, upgraded Siri and various improvements to core apps like Notes, Reminders, Weather, Home, Safari and others.

When iOS 14 launches to the general public, it may also include support for QR code payments in Apple Pay, according to a report of new assets discovered in the code base.

Alongside the public beta, developers received their second round of betas for iOS 14, iPadOS 14 and other Apple software.

Google’s efforts in speeding up Android updates has been good news for Android 10

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This Week in Apps: US ponders TikTok ban, apps see a record Q2, iOS 14 public beta arrives

Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the Extra Crunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and the money that flows through it all.

The app industry is as hot as ever, with a record 204 billion downloads and $120 billion in consumer spending in 2019. People are now spending three hours and 40 minutes per day using apps, rivaling TV. Apps aren’t just a way to pass idle hours — they’re a big business. In 2019, mobile-first companies had a combined $544 billion valuation, 6.5x higher than those without a mobile focus.

In this Extra Crunch series, we help you keep up with the latest news from the world of apps, delivered on a weekly basis.

This week, we’re digging into the news of a possible TikTok ban in the U.S. and how that’s already impacting rival apps. Also, both Android and iOS saw beta launches this week — a near-ready Android 11 beta 2 and the  public beta of iOS 14. We also look at the coronavirus’ impact on the app economy in Q2, which saw record downloads, usage and consumer spending. In other app news, Instagram launched Reels in India, Tinder debuted video chat and Quibi flounders while Pokémon GO continues to reel it in.

Headlines

Apple release iOS 14 public beta

Image Credits: Apple

The much-anticipated new version of the iOS mobile operating system, iOS 14, became available for public testing on Thursday. Users who join the public beta will be able to try out the latest features, like the App Library, Widgets and smart stacks, an updated Messages app, a brand-new Translate app, biking directions in Apple Maps, upgraded Siri and various improvements to core apps like Notes, Reminders, Weather, Home, Safari and others.

When iOS 14 launches to the general public, it may also include support for QR code payments in Apple Pay, according to a report of new assets discovered in the code base.

Alongside the public beta, developers received their second round of betas for iOS 14, iPadOS 14 and other Apple software.

Google’s efforts in speeding up Android updates has been good news for Android 10

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5+ Best Free Poker Apps to Play Texas Hold’Em With Friends Online

You don’t need real money or even real cards. Check out these best free poker apps to play a game of Texas Hold’em Poker with friends online.

Poker is one of the most popular games online, whether to play or to watch. You can now play with friends remotely and even over a video call. One of the games even lets you play poker without chips or cards.

Note: Play responsibly. In any online poker game, don’t add your credit card or PayPal details. Casual gamers are advised not to spend real money on virtual coins. And remember, poker games can’t help you win in real life.

1. LiPoker (Web): Fastest Poker Game With Friends, No Signup, No Download

Want to play a quick game of poker with friends? LiPoker is the fastest way to start a game. Head to the website to create a new game and share the link with friends for them to join. No one has to sign up or download anything to begin, it works in any desktop or mobile browser.

The app allows you to password-protect games in case you want to ensure random people can’t join. The creator sets how much money can be bet per hand. Up to nine friends can play simultaneously, and the game tracks winnings and losings in the “leaderboard.” There are easy keyboard shortcuts for your bets, and a hand rankings chart in case you’re new to the game.

LiPoker allows you to chat with friends in a small window, which also logs all moves. It also includes a video call option, but the video call didn’t work in our test. You can change theme colors, sit out for a few hands, and generally play as you would with friends in real life.

2. Poker in Place (Web): Video Call Poker Games With Friends

The fun of playing poker in person is judging reactions. You get to see your friends’ expressions and “tells,” as hard as they might try not to give anything away. Poker in Place brings that experience closer by adding a video call to a game of poker.

You can play with up to four players at a time. Each player’s video shows up in a little circle at their spot on the table. The audio and video are perfectly stable. Use keyboard shortcuts or your mouse to play a standard game of poker. Like with LiPoker, anyone can use the app in their browser without signing up or downloading anything. But you also have the option to sign up to save progress and settings.

Poker in Place uses Twilio Video for the video calling, and so there is a catch. The free version lasts for 20 minutes. If you want to continue the game after that, you’ll need to pay (it’s the same as the Twilio fee, the developer claims they are passing on the cost). Otherwise, you could make a new game every 20 minutes.

3. EasyPoker (Android, iOS): Play Poker Without Chips or Cards

It’s such a common situation. You find yourself ready to play a quick game of poker with friends, but there isn’t a deck of cards or a set of chips available. What do you do? Just whip out your phones and launch EasyPoker, as it’s the same thing.

This app is one of the ways for a quick poker game between friends, whether you’re bored in a cafe, traveling on a train, or anything else. You will need an active internet connection on both phones though. Download the app and sign up, then create a room to invite friends.

Because you’re all in the same room, you want to “hide” your cards too. So EasyPoker hides your hand at all times, and you have to press and hold the screen to see them. It’s a tiny but excellent user design that makes the game feel more fun and real.

Technically, you could play the game live over the internet with friends who aren’t around you, but given that there’s no chat, the other apps in this article are better for that. Easy Poker’s free version also limits you to four players at a time, and you’ll have to pay to unlock up to 12 players and other customization features.

Download: Easy Poker for Android | iOS (Free)

4. PokerStars (YouTube): Watch the Best Poker Videos on the Internet

The World Series of Poker is the biggest poker tournament to watch on TV, but unfortunately, their YouTube channel has been inactive for a long time. So if you like watching poker tournaments and games on TV, there is no better YouTube channel than PokerStars to get your fix. In fact, if you haven’t seen such games before, you should really give it a chance. It’s a lot more entertaining than you might think.

PokerStars hosts some of the best tournaments in the world, and they’re now available to watch online in slickly edited packages. You can also view all episodes of the poker series Shark Cage and The Big Game. The stars in the videos are the Who’s Who of poker, including Phil Ivey and Daniel Negreanu.

The YouTube channel also has a team of video editors putting together fun playlists and clips. The PokerStars Top 5, for instance, has some incredible videos about the best nightmare hands, celebrity appearances like Ronaldo, and other entertaining action.

5. The Best Poker Apps to Play Online (Android, iOS)

If you want to play a game of Texas Hold’em Poker online with strangers, you are spoilt for choices. Even if you don’t know the game, you can learn it quickly and have a fun time without spending any actual money.

1. TOK: Learn how to play poker if you haven’t played before. TOK teaches the basics of poker with a neat quiz format to ensure you’ve got a hang of the game. Without that, you’ll get eaten alive in the online games. TOK also includes an AI mode to play against three opponents offline.
2. Governor of Poker / World Series of Poker / Zynga Poker: These are three of the biggest apps to play poker online. There’s very little to separate them, so choose the one you like. All games have millions of players online, so you’ll easily find a table to start a match quickly. Each game gives you a virtual cash bonus daily to play, so you don’t have to spend real money through in-app purchases. Just be patient.
3. Appeak Poker: Appeak is also like the other three games, but relatively new and without as large a fan base. However, it’s a much lighter game that doesn’t hog battery or resources, so it’s excellent for older phones.

Download: TOK for Android | iOS (Free)

Download: Appeak Poker for Android | iOS (Free)

Please note that all online poker games have in-app purchases and are trying to get you to pay to buy virtual coins. It’s best to disable in-app purchases on a device that an impressionable mind might use.

PlayingCards.io and Other Games to Play With Friends Online

Poker is just one of the games you can play online at the excellent card game website PlayingCards.io. You can set up the table and deck how you want, and invite friends to join in. Check it out, and other such free multi-game apps and websites to play with friends online.

Read the full article: 5+ Best Free Poker Apps to Play Texas Hold’Em With Friends Online

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5+ Best Free Poker Apps to Play Texas Hold’Em With Friends Online

You don’t need real money or even real cards. Check out these best free poker apps to play a game of Texas Hold’em Poker with friends online.

Poker is one of the most popular games online, whether to play or to watch. You can now play with friends remotely and even over a video call. One of the games even lets you play poker without chips or cards.

Note: Play responsibly. In any online poker game, don’t add your credit card or PayPal details. Casual gamers are advised not to spend real money on virtual coins. And remember, poker games can’t help you win in real life.

1. LiPoker (Web): Fastest Poker Game With Friends, No Signup, No Download

Want to play a quick game of poker with friends? LiPoker is the fastest way to start a game. Head to the website to create a new game and share the link with friends for them to join. No one has to sign up or download anything to begin, it works in any desktop or mobile browser.

The app allows you to password-protect games in case you want to ensure random people can’t join. The creator sets how much money can be bet per hand. Up to nine friends can play simultaneously, and the game tracks winnings and losings in the “leaderboard.” There are easy keyboard shortcuts for your bets, and a hand rankings chart in case you’re new to the game.

LiPoker allows you to chat with friends in a small window, which also logs all moves. It also includes a video call option, but the video call didn’t work in our test. You can change theme colors, sit out for a few hands, and generally play as you would with friends in real life.

2. Poker in Place (Web): Video Call Poker Games With Friends

The fun of playing poker in person is judging reactions. You get to see your friends’ expressions and “tells,” as hard as they might try not to give anything away. Poker in Place brings that experience closer by adding a video call to a game of poker.

You can play with up to four players at a time. Each player’s video shows up in a little circle at their spot on the table. The audio and video are perfectly stable. Use keyboard shortcuts or your mouse to play a standard game of poker. Like with LiPoker, anyone can use the app in their browser without signing up or downloading anything. But you also have the option to sign up to save progress and settings.

Poker in Place uses Twilio Video for the video calling, and so there is a catch. The free version lasts for 20 minutes. If you want to continue the game after that, you’ll need to pay (it’s the same as the Twilio fee, the developer claims they are passing on the cost). Otherwise, you could make a new game every 20 minutes.

3. EasyPoker (Android, iOS): Play Poker Without Chips or Cards

It’s such a common situation. You find yourself ready to play a quick game of poker with friends, but there isn’t a deck of cards or a set of chips available. What do you do? Just whip out your phones and launch EasyPoker, as it’s the same thing.

This app is one of the ways for a quick poker game between friends, whether you’re bored in a cafe, traveling on a train, or anything else. You will need an active internet connection on both phones though. Download the app and sign up, then create a room to invite friends.

Because you’re all in the same room, you want to “hide” your cards too. So EasyPoker hides your hand at all times, and you have to press and hold the screen to see them. It’s a tiny but excellent user design that makes the game feel more fun and real.

Technically, you could play the game live over the internet with friends who aren’t around you, but given that there’s no chat, the other apps in this article are better for that. Easy Poker’s free version also limits you to four players at a time, and you’ll have to pay to unlock up to 12 players and other customization features.

Download: Easy Poker for Android | iOS (Free)

4. PokerStars (YouTube): Watch the Best Poker Videos on the Internet

The World Series of Poker is the biggest poker tournament to watch on TV, but unfortunately, their YouTube channel has been inactive for a long time. So if you like watching poker tournaments and games on TV, there is no better YouTube channel than PokerStars to get your fix. In fact, if you haven’t seen such games before, you should really give it a chance. It’s a lot more entertaining than you might think.

PokerStars hosts some of the best tournaments in the world, and they’re now available to watch online in slickly edited packages. You can also view all episodes of the poker series Shark Cage and The Big Game. The stars in the videos are the Who’s Who of poker, including Phil Ivey and Daniel Negreanu.

The YouTube channel also has a team of video editors putting together fun playlists and clips. The PokerStars Top 5, for instance, has some incredible videos about the best nightmare hands, celebrity appearances like Ronaldo, and other entertaining action.

5. The Best Poker Apps to Play Online (Android, iOS)

If you want to play a game of Texas Hold’em Poker online with strangers, you are spoilt for choices. Even if you don’t know the game, you can learn it quickly and have a fun time without spending any actual money.

1. TOK: Learn how to play poker if you haven’t played before. TOK teaches the basics of poker with a neat quiz format to ensure you’ve got a hang of the game. Without that, you’ll get eaten alive in the online games. TOK also includes an AI mode to play against three opponents offline.
2. Governor of Poker / World Series of Poker / Zynga Poker: These are three of the biggest apps to play poker online. There’s very little to separate them, so choose the one you like. All games have millions of players online, so you’ll easily find a table to start a match quickly. Each game gives you a virtual cash bonus daily to play, so you don’t have to spend real money through in-app purchases. Just be patient.
3. Appeak Poker: Appeak is also like the other three games, but relatively new and without as large a fan base. However, it’s a much lighter game that doesn’t hog battery or resources, so it’s excellent for older phones.

Download: TOK for Android | iOS (Free)

Download: Appeak Poker for Android | iOS (Free)

Please note that all online poker games have in-app purchases and are trying to get you to pay to buy virtual coins. It’s best to disable in-app purchases on a device that an impressionable mind might use.

PlayingCards.io and Other Games to Play With Friends Online

Poker is just one of the games you can play online at the excellent card game website PlayingCards.io. You can set up the table and deck how you want, and invite friends to join in. Check it out, and other such free multi-game apps and websites to play with friends online.

Read the full article: 5+ Best Free Poker Apps to Play Texas Hold’Em With Friends Online

How to Get Admin Rights on Windows

Windows separates user accounts into Administrator and Standard levels. Standard accounts can make changes that don’t affect others on the computer, such as personalization options or installing software for themselves. However, you need an Administrator account to change the clock, access protected system files, add users, and take similar actions.

Perhaps you’ve just tried to access something and were told you don’t have administrator rights. We’ll show you how to get administrator privileges on Windows 10.

First: Make Sure You’re Allowed Admin Rights

It sounds obvious, but perhaps you don’t have administrative privileges on a computer because the owner doesn’t want you to. On a corporate computer or one owned by your parents, friends, etc. you’ve probably been restricted to a Standard account so you can’t make major changes.

If you need admin access on someone else’s computer, ask them to make the change or to update your account with admin rights. Unfortunately, we can’t show you how to bypass admin restrictions in Windows 10 for a school computer or similar. You should respect controls that the computer manager put in place.

User Account Control: Know Your Rights

Windows uses the blue and yellow User Account Control (UAC) shield icon to designate computer functions that require admin privileges. If you try to take action, you’ll see two different prompts depending on whether you’re an administrator or not.

Admins simply have to click Yes when asked if they want to allow a program to make changes. Standard accounts must type an admin’s password to proceed.

This lets you perform administrative functions without staying logged into an admin account all the time. As long as you know an admin password, you can get through UAC prompts. See our overview of User Account Control for more information on how it works.

If you want to elevate your standard account to an admin account, another admin will need to visit Settings > Accounts > Family & other users. Select your account under Other People (or Your Family) if you manage one) and click the Change account type button.

Change it from Standard User to Administrator and you’ll have full privileges.

It’s also wise to make sure you haven’t disabled UAC. Doing so will prevent standard accounts from even seeing UAC prompts, so trying to take admin actions will fail with no notification.

To check this, type UAC into the Start menu and click Change User Account Control settings. Make sure the slider is not set to the bottom option of Never Notify. The second option from the top is the default and should work fine in most cases.

If You’ve Forgotten the Admin Account Password

One common situation where you can’t log into an admin account occurs when you lose your password. Thankfully, you’re not locked out even if the password slipped your mind.

We’ve covered how to reset your Windows password. If you use a Microsoft login for the admin account, it’s easy to reset your password via Microsoft’s portal. Local accounts have several other methods for resetting a password, but they take some work.

Once you recover your account password, you’ll have full admin rights again.

Temporarily Access the Windows Administrator Account

Since Windows Vista and the advent of UAC, Windows ships with the built-in Administrator account disabled. This is to protect your PC, as the default Administrator account can take any action on your computer without boundaries. Obviously, if malware got hold of this account, it would be a huge problem.

Windows has a few utilities to provide admin rights back to your own account, but none of them will work if you’re not an administrator yourself. Depending on what your exact problem is with admin rights (maybe you can accept UAC prompts but not access other users’ files), you might still be able to enable the built-in admin account.

To enable the default Administrator account, right-click on the Start button or press Win + X. Choose Command Prompt (Admin) or Windows PowerShell (Admin) to open an elevated command line. If you’re able to do this, enter this command to enable the built-in Admin account:

net user administrator /active:yes

Now, just log out of your account and you’ll see Administrator as an option. It has no password, so you’re free to log in and perform any function you like. Once you’re done working, you should run the above command again and change the yes to no to disable it for safety.

The Built-In Administrator Account Workaround

If you try to open an elevated Command Prompt above and can’t do it because you lack admin rights, you’ll have to enable the Administrator account using a workaround.

To do this, refer to our in-depth guide on resetting your Windows password, as it contains instructions for a workaround to enable that account.

How to Fix Admin Rights on Your Own Account

Once you’ve logged in with the Administrator account, you can use Windows tools to fix the problems on your own admin account. Start by visiting the same accounts page as before to make sure your account is indeed an admin: Settings > Accounts > Family & other users.

Click your account name under Other users (or Your family, if applicable) and then hit the Change account type button. Change the dropdown box from Standard User to Administrator if it’s not already.

Another way of doing this is through the User Accounts page. Type netplwiz into the Start Menu (or the Win + R Run menu) to access it. Here, you’ll see a list of every user on your machine.

Click one and hit the Properties button, then select the Group Membership tab. You can change an account from Standard users to Administrator. The Other option contains lots of other account types that aren’t common outside of business use.

There’s one other place you should check to make sure you aren’t missing any rights. Open a File Explorer window to This PC. Under Devices and drives, right-click on your primary storage drive (likely the one labeled C:) and choose Properties.

In the resulting window, switch to the Security tab. Next, click the Advanced button near the bottom. You’ll see the full list of permissions for each group of users on your PC. This will vary if you’ve made changes, but here’s an idea of what a normal permissions list should look like:

Make sure that the Administrators group has Full Control listed for Access. If it doesn’t, you’ve found the reason you can’t view all files. Click the Change permissions button first to make changes, then double-click on a group to modify it.

Make sure to tick the Full control box for the Administrators group. Remember, you shouldn’t change anything else here you’re not sure about. If you’re still having problems, try creating a new admin account at Settings > Accounts > Family & others users > Add someone else to this PC.

Gaining Admin Rights: Success

We’ve covered the most common solutions for getting administrative rights in Windows 10. Whether you’ve disabled UAC, forgotten your password, or are suffering from strange file settings, these methods let you recover admin rights and control your PC again.

Now that you’re an admin, make sure you know how to run programs as admin in Windows. You can also lock down your Windows PC to prevent other users from accessing sensitive features.

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Activism, changemakers and hope for the future | Malala Yousafzai

Activism, changemakers and hope for the future | Malala Yousafzai

Education activist (and recent Oxford graduate) Malala Yousafzai reflects on the defining moments of her life, how she balances passion with personhood and where the world finds itself during the COVID-19 crisis. With humor and humility, she shares her dreams of seeing social progress in her lifetime, explains why girls education advocacy must not relent during the pandemic and champions youth activists worldwide leading the fight for a fairer future for all. (This virtual conversation, hosted by TED's current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers, was recorded July 8, 2020.)

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How Thor Fridriksson’s ‘Trivia Royale’ earned 2.5M downloads in 3 weeks

In its first few weeks of release, the latest game from QuizUp founder Thor Fridriksson took the top spot in the Games Section of Apple’s App Store and was the top app (for a brief time) in the App Store at large.

Since its launch on June 17, Trivia Royale has been downloaded more than 2.5 million times, with day-one retention of 45% and week-one retention of 45% on iOS, according to the company. Average daily usage per user is around 30 minutes. It currently sits in the number six spot in the Free Games category on the App Store.

There is no shortage of mobile games, but in such a cluttered space, it’s difficult to break through the noise. So how did Trivia Royale do it?

The game, which lets users compete in a 1,000-person, single-elimination trivia tournament, is built on the Teatime Games platform. Teatime emphasizes the fun of playing against other humans in the mobile gaming landscape, giving users the ability to communicate via video chat while they play in a game on their smartphone.

The platform allows game developers to use this video chat functionality, which comes with Snapchat-like face filters or Apple Memoji-style avatars, on their own games. But for Teatime to truly succeed as a gaming platform, the company needed a hit game, Fridriksson said.

The serial entrepreneur told TechCrunch that he decided to take off his CEO hat and return to his product roots by focusing on a category that few people know as well as he does: trivia.

The Trivia Royale tournament combines the scale of Battle Royale with the durability of trivia — whether it’s Jeopardy, HQ Trivia, bar trivia or this, we can’t get enough of it — or lets users match against one other player in a single category of trivia.

I’ve played around on the game for a while now and can say that it’s very well done, from the design to the production value. But more important than the mechanics of the tournament or the typeface or even the content of the questions are the avatars, which let users express themselves through customization and their real-life facial expressions.

But none of that means anything if players don’t join the game. So how did Trivia Royale earn more than 2.5 million downloads (and climbing) in a matter of days?

A big bet on TikTok

Fridriksson told TechCrunch that he has to give a ton of credit to his kids (who are 15 and 11). His daughter told him about TikTok and gave him a list of her favorite stars, including Addison Rae and Dixie D’Amelio.

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