Microsoft started to experiment with search and the search field of its Windows 11 operating system some time ago. One of Microsoft's latest addition was the display of icons in the search field that depicted a special event that Microsoft picked for the day. Microsoft calls the feature Search Highlights. Now, more and more Windows 11 users … [Read more...] about The big search field on Windows 11’s taskbar is unnecessary
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Windows 11 KB5019980 replaces search bar glass icon with a new large text button
Windows 11 KB5019980 is available for users outside the beta testing program and it comes with a lot of features, including tabs support in File Explorer and more. KB5019980 is a mandatory security update published as part of November 2022’s Patch Tuesday cycle. In other words, it is downloaded and installed automatically unless you manually … [Read more...] about Windows 11 KB5019980 replaces search bar glass icon with a new large text button
How to enable and use Search bar in Task Manager of Windows 11
In this tutorial, we will help you with how to enable and use the Search bar in Task Manager of Windows 11. The new Task Manager in Windows 11 comes with a beautiful UI, a dedicated Settings page, and a navigation pane to access Processes, App history, Users, Performance sections, and more. Now Microsoft is improving it further by adding a search … [Read more...] about How to enable and use Search bar in Task Manager of Windows 11
Safe Search will not turn off in Windows 11
Safe Search is very important especially when you have children at home. This can be a browser-specific setting or a Windows-specific one. Many users have reported that they are unable to turn OFF Safe Search on their Windows 11/10 system. If you encounter the same problem, please read this article for a resolution. Safe Search wont turn off in … [Read more...] about Safe Search will not turn off in Windows 11
Google rolls out new Docs search menu option allowing easier insertion of emojis
Using emojis is one way to make your documents a lot more fun, but summoning them can be pretty inconvenient. Google wants to change that by introducing a new shortcut on Google Docs, allowing you to insert emojis on documents and slides easily. By typing the at sign (@), users will have two options to look for the emojis they want to … [Read more...] about Google rolls out new Docs search menu option allowing easier insertion of emojis
How to remove the Search button from your iPhone Home Screen in iOS 16
iOS 16 has added a Search button on the iPhone Home Screen, just above the Dock. If you aren’t a fan of this, we show you how to hide it and get back the dots that signify the number of visible Home Screen pages. Hide the Search button on iOS 16 When you swipe down on the iPhone Home Screen or iOS 15 and later Lock Screen, you get to … [Read more...] about How to remove the Search button from your iPhone Home Screen in iOS 16
Findex – A Super Fast Tool to Search & Launch Your Apps in Linux
Looking for an alternative app launching tool for your Linux? Findex is one with highly customizable interface and fast performance. The app runs silently in the background. Once you hit the shortcut key, a search box pop-up in screen center allows to quickly search and open desired applications. Findex search apps The tool is super … [Read more...] about Findex – A Super Fast Tool to Search & Launch Your Apps in Linux
Hands on: Microsoft tests new design styles for search on Windows 11 taskbar
Windows 11 taskbar is getting a new feature, but it’s not the one you were hoping for. While features like the ability to move the taskbar or ungroup icons remain missing, Microsoft is now exploring support for a Windows 10-like search bar. Additionally, Microsoft is also working on new design styles for the taskbar’s search feature. As we … [Read more...] about Hands on: Microsoft tests new design styles for search on Windows 11 taskbar
How to remove the Edge Bar search field on Windows desktops
If you have Microsoft Edge installed on a Windows device, you may have noticed that Microsoft placed a new search field on the Windows desktop. Edge Bar is an experimental feature that is in testing right now. Not all Edge users see it at this point in time. Edge Bar search field Launched with the operating system, the search field … [Read more...] about How to remove the Edge Bar search field on Windows desktops
pdfgrep: Use Grep Like Search on PDF Files in Linux Command Line
Even if you use the Linux command line moderately, you must have come across the grep command. Grep is used to search for a pattern in a text file. It can do crazy powerful things, like search for new lines, search for lines where there are no uppercase characters, search for lines where the initial character is a number, and much, much more. … [Read more...] about pdfgrep: Use Grep Like Search on PDF Files in Linux Command Line