HP's Envy x2 is a stunning 2-in-1 PC with ample amounts of space for most owners. Should you be one of the few who may run out of space, even with the 256GB version, it's possible to use microSD card to increase the amount of storage available.

Products Used In This Guide

• Amazon: SanDisk Ultra ($40)
• Amazon: Samsung EVO Plus ($39)

How to increase capacity

Let's face it, files are getting larger with each passing day. Movies can quickly take up a massive amount of space on a PC and the HP Envy x2 is no exception. Luckily, although the manufacturer offers 128GB and 256GB versions of the device, depending on requirements, there's also a microSD slot that can lend a hand.

All you need to do is buy a microSD card and throw it inside the tablet. Can't figure out how to insert a microSD card into your HP Envy x2? It's easy, just follow these steps:

1. Insert a pin into microSD slot.
2. Pull out the tray.
3. Lay the microSD card onto the tray.
4. Re-insert the tray into the device.

And you're done! Just make sure Windows 10 is okay with the expanded storage by formatting the card ahead of use.

Our top equipment picks

Here are the microSD cards we'd recommend purchasing right now for the HP Envy x2.

MicroSD Card

SanDisk Ultra

$12 - $153 at Amazon

Great value storage from a reputable brand.

SanDisk produces some excellent storage expansion and the Ultra line of SD cards are no exception. Ranging from just 8GB up to 400GB there's a model for every Hp Envy x2 owner.

The SanDisk Ultra lineup offers plenty of size options — from 16GB up to 400GB — so that you can find what you need. With the 128GB card priced at only $30, it's a great way of adding more capacity to your portable PC without spending too much.

This series of SD card has a UHS-1 (U1) Class 10 rating with read speeds up to 100 MB/s. We've recommended these cards in the past and they've earned a solid reputation with thousands of positive reviews from owners.

MicroSD Card

Samsung EVO Plus

$34 at Amazon

Huge amounts of storage at an affordable price.

Another big name in the memory business is Samsung and the company's Evo Plus range of SD cards are a great option.

Like the SanDisk Ultra, the EVO Plus is a UHS-1 (U3 rating) Class 10 microSD card with maximum read and write speeds of around 100 MB/s and 90 MB/s, respectively. It's also waterproof, temperature and X-ray proof, as well as highly resistant to magnets, making it ideal for travel.

You can prevent users from using Nearby sharing and Share across devices features, and in this guide, we'll show you how to do it.

On Windows 10, Shared Experiences is the feature responsible for Nearby sharing to quickly send files to another device, and the ability to resume app activities that you started on a different computer.

Although these are pretty handy features, if you're a network administrator working on an environment where you must prevent users from participating on cross-device experiences, or you don't find it useful, and you don't want to make your device discoverable by other devices, you can disable Shared Experiences using the Group Policy or Registry.

In this Windows 10 guide, we'll walk you through the steps to completely disable the Shared Experiences feature on your computer.

• How to disable Shared Experiences using Group Policy
• How to disable Shared Experiences using Registry

How to disable Shared Experiences using Group Policy

If you're running Windows 10 Pro, the easiest way to disable Shared Experiences is using the Local Group Policy Editor with these steps:

1. Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run command.
2. Type gpedit.msc and click OK to open the Local Group Policy Editor.

3. Browse the following path:

   Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Group Policy

4. On the right side, double-click the Continue experiences on this device policy.

5. Select the Disable option.

6. Click Apply. 
7. Click OK.

After completing the steps, Nearby sharing will no longer be available when using the Share feature. Users won't be able to resume activities from other devices. The Shared experiences settings will appear grayed out in the Settings app, and your PC won't be discoverable by other devices in the network.

If you want to revert the changes, you can use the same instructions to re-enable the feature, but on step No. 5, select the Not Configured option.

How to disable Shared Experiences using Registry

If you're trying to disable Shared Experiences on Windows 10 Home, you won't have access to the Local Group Policy Editor, but you can still turn off the experience by modifying the Registry using these steps:

Warning: This is a friendly reminder that editing the Registry is risky, and it can cause irreversible damage to your installation if you don't do it correctly. It's recommended to make a full backup of your PC before proceeding.

1. Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run command.
2. Type regedit, and click OK to open the Registry.

3. Browse the following path:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows

   Quick Tip: On Windows 10, you can now copy and paste the path in the Registry's address bar to quickly jump to the key destination.

4. Right-click the Windows (folder) key, select New, and click on Key.

5. Name the key System and press Enter.

6. Right-click the newly created key, select New, and click on DWORD (32-bit) Value.

7. Name the key EnableCdp and press Enter.

8. Double-click the newly created DWORD and set the value from 0 to 1.

9. Click OK.

Once you've completed the steps, your device will no longer participate in cross-device experiences, and it'll no longer be discoverable by other devices in the network.

At any time, you can rollback the previous settings using the same instructions, but on step No. 4, make sure to right-click the System (folder) key, and select the Delete option.

Although we're focusing this guide on disabling the feature, if you landed in this guide because the settings are already grayed out, and you're not able to modify them, you can also refer to this guide to re-enable Shared Experiences to fix the problem.

More Windows 10 resources

For more helpful articles, coverage, and answers to common questions about Windows 10, visit the following resources:

• Windows 10 on Windows Central – All you need to know
• Windows 10 help, tips, and tricks
• Windows 10 forums on Windows Central

The Xbox One has the ability to take screenshots and video clips of gameplay footage. You can save the clips to a PC for more in-depth editing, or share them directly to Xbox Live and other social networks.

Here's how to take and manage game clips on your Xbox console!

Set up capture options

The first thing you should do is configure the resolution and default recording lengths of your game DVR. Here's how to do that.

1. Press the Xbox button on your controller to open the guide menu.

2. Move the joystick to the right until you get to the cogwheel, and press the A button to open "Settings."

3. Move the left joystick down to Preferences and then select Broadcast & Capture using the A button.

4. Here, you can configure your short clip duration, automatic uploads, game clip resolution, and even set up an external HDD for game capture (which grants extra recording length, head here for more info on that).

5. Once you are done, get gaming and get ready to take some clips!

How to take a short clip of recent gameplay footage Xbox One

First, you will need to be inside a game. You can't take screenshots of the dashboard or other apps, such as YouTube or Netflix. You can take video captures of your entire console, but you'll need a capture card like the Elgato HD 60. Here goes:

1. When you're in a game and want to record a short clip of recent gameplay, press the Xbox button on your controller to open the guide menu.

2. From the menu, press the X button on your controller to take a short clip of recent gameplay footage.
3. Your game clip will now be saved to your console!

How to take a longer clip of recent gameplay footage on Xbox One

You can also configure the Xbox One to take longer clips, or even record persistently for up to an hour to an external HDD (here's how to do that). If you're recording direct to the Xbox One, though, you'll have some time limits depending on the resolution you're capturing. For example, if you have an Xbox One X set up to capture footage at 4K, you'll only be able to record up to 2 minute clips, unless you set up an external HDD for game capture.

1. To record longer clips, press the Xbox button on your controller to open the guide menu when inside a game.
2. Press the View button (to the bottom left of the Xbox button) to open additional capture options.

3. Press the A button on a highlighted option to either start a recording, capture a screenshot, or capture the entire DVR buffer directly.

How to share clips on Xbox One

Once you have taken your game clip, there are a number of ways you can get share it. The Xbox One comes with a few gigabytes of free cloud storage just for keeping Xbox Game DVR captures and screenshots, but you can also export it either to your PC, or to your personal OneDrive cloud storage for safekeeping or editing with external software. Xbox Live clips and screenshots will upload automatically to the cloud, until your storage is full.

Here are a few ways to share and manage clips on your console.

Saving and sharing your clips via your Xbox

1. Press the Xbox button on your controller to open the guide menu.

2. Press the View button (to the bottom left of the Xbox button) to open "Capture options."

3. Navigate down using the left joystick to Manage captures and press the A button. (This will open the Manage captures menu.)
4. Find a capture you want to upload to OneDrive, and select it with the A button. (This will open the screenshot in full.)
5. Select the Share icon with the A button.

6. From here, you can share the clip to the following locations:

   • Your Xbox Live activity feed, which friends can see (depending on your privacy settings).
   • A private message.
   • To an Xbox Club you're a member of.
   • A Twitter link.
   • To OneDrive.

7. If you are signed in to your Microsoft Account on a PC or via OneDrive.com, you will be able to find the clip under OneDrive\Videos\Xbox Game DVR.

Deleting a clip from your Xbox One

1. Press the Xbox button on your controller to open the guide menu.
2. Press the Home button using A on your controller.

3. Open the guide menu again, and hit the View button (to the bottom left of the Xbox button) to open "Recent captures."

4. Navigate to a recent clip, and select it with the A button.

5. From here, you can select delete to remove it from your console, from Xbox Live, or both.

6. If you can't find your clip, navigate to See all at the bottom. (This will open the Manage captures menu.)

7. Find a capture you want to delete, and select it with the A button. (This will open the capture in full.)

8. Select the trash can icon with the A button to remove it.

9. You can also delete multiple captures at a time by selecting the checkbox icon shown below.

10. Using this method, simply select multiple clips for deletion navigating using the joystick and putting ticks under "Select" using the A button.

11. Once you have selected all the clips you want to remove, hit delete.

Save, delete, or share Xbox clips via a Windows 10 PC

If you're using a Windows 10 PC signed in with the same account as your Xbox Live, you can access and download your screenshots quickly and easily using the pre-installed Xbox app. Here's how:

1. Press the Start Menu and type "Xbox."
2. Click to open the Xbox app.

3. If you haven't used it before, you'll be prompted to sign in using your Microsoft Account. After you open it up, it should look something like this, with a hamburger menu on the left side.

4. Open the hamburger menu in the op left corner with a mouse click.
5. Select Game DVR.
6. Click on On Xbox Live to see your captures saved to the internet.

7. Select a preferred clip from the download list, and hit Download to save it, delete to remove it, or share to share it.

8. You can then click on On this PC to see the clips and screenshots you have downloaded, and hit Open folder to find the file. By default, files save to C:\Users\UserName\Videos\Captures.

How to easily download your Xbox screenshots or clips from the web or a phone

If you have already shared your clips or screenshots publicly on Xbox Live, you can access your clips easily using XboxDVR.com on a web browser on your desktop or mobile phone.

1. Open the website here.
2. Enter your Gamertag in the large box at the top, there's no need to make an account.

3. Find your clips or screenshots on the next screen, with easy access for viewing or downloading.

Other notes

If you have a 4K Xbox One X you can lower the resolution of captures using this method. Sometimes it might be worth lowering the resolution if you plan to share the clips and screenshots on social media, particularly Twitter, since it doesn't support 4K.

You can check the upload status of clips from the Manage clips page by selecting Upload Status from the filter. If you have issues finding your recently uploaded captures, it might still be in the upload queue.

The Xbox One doesn't have an infinite amount of cloud storage and can fill up quickly, particularly if you're recording at 4K. So be sure to store and manage clips frequently.

When not in a game, you can access and manage clips directly from the Xbox guide menu, by hitting the Xbox button on your controller, and then pressing the View key to see recent captures.

More Xbox help

For more tips and guides for Xbox One, take a look at the links below. If you have any questions, drop them in the comments!

• Record Xbox clips and screenshots to an external HDD
• Alter the recording resolution of the Xbox Game DVR

Update September 5, 2018: We've updated this article to add information on how to get your Xbox clips on the web!

Want exclusive Rainbow Six Siege skins with your Twitch Prime subscription? Here's how.

Amazon-owned live-streaming website, Twitch, has kicked off a new promotion for Rainbow Six Siege, with a collection of free in-game loot up for grabs. Tied to its premium Twitch Prime subscription service, the partnership brings three installments of exclusive items across Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.

Whether you're unsure about Twitch Prime or need help getting this limited-time loot, keep reading below.

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What is Twitch Prime and how do I get it?

If you're an Amazon Prime subscriber, you already have Twitch Prime. In countries where Amazon Prime is available, the subscription is required to use Twitch Prime features. In 2018, the service is available in the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Spain, Japan, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.

If Amazon Prime isn't available in your region, an active Prime Video subscription grants access to Twitch Prime. This service is available worldwide, except for China, India and "embargoed territories." No matter how you approach the promotion, an Amazon subscription is required for the skins.

If you haven't yet linked your Amazon account and your Twitch account, you need to do that first. Head to the Twitch Prime homepage linked below and follow the on-screen steps to complete this process.

If you don't yet have Amazon Prime, remember you can get a 30-day free trial.

Rainbow Six Siege Twitch Prime packs explained

The Rainbow Six Siege Twitch Prime collection is comprised of 17 exclusive cosmetic items, distributed in three randomized monthly installments. Spanning four playable Operators, uniforms, headgear, weapon skins, and weapon charms are available.

The Twitch Prime collection is split into monthly drops from September 2018 through November 2018. Rewards come in the form of "Twitch Prime packs," which each feature one randomized item from the collection. With no duplicates, all three Twitch Prime pack allocations grant access to the full set.

Kicking off the promotion, linking your Twitch Prime and Ubisoft accounts unlocks eight packs to open in-game. This is paired with a bonus legendary-tier "R6 Ultra Fanboy" weapon charm exclusive to the promotion. In October and November, additional packs will appear in-game to complete the Twitch Prime set.

While the 30-day free trial unlocks eight Twitch Prime Packs today, you'll need an active subscription until November 2018.

How to get Rainbow Six Siege Twitch Prime loot

With Twitch Prime, linking your Ubisoft accounts unlocks your first drop of Twitch Prime packs. PC players should use their Uplay account, while Xbox One and PlayStation 4 users should use a linked Ubisoft account. Once set-up, follow the below steps to claim your Twitch Prime loot.

1. Navigate to Rainbow Six Siege's Twitch Prime page.
2. Click Log In/Sign Up.
3. Sign in with your Twitch account.
4. Select Authorize to enable Twitch Prime Loot for your account.
5. Click Connect Your Ubisoft to Claim Your Loot.
6. Click Link when prompted to merge your Twitch and Ubisoft accounts.
7. Sign In with your Ubisoft account.
8. Click Confirm my account.
9. Select Click here to claim your exclusive items on Ubisoft Account.

With your accounts linked, eight Twitch Prime packs now await in Rainbow Six Siege.

Rainbow Six Siege Twitch Prime complete skin list

Due to the randomized nature of Twitch Prime packs, you'll only gain access to eight cosmetic items in September 2018. We've wrapped up a complete list of available items, which unlocks over the coming months.

• R6 Ultra Fanboy weapon charm (Legendary)
• Hibana Red Highlight headgear (Rare)
• Hibana Red Highlight uniform (Epic)
• Hibana Mimesis Garnet for Type-89 (Rare)
• Hibana Red charm (Rare)
• Finka Orange Highlight headgear (Rare)
• Finka Orange Highlight uniform (Epic)
• Finka Mimesis Ember for SPEAR .308 (Rare)
• Finka Orange weapon charm (Rare)
• Ela Purple Highlight headgear (Rare)
• Ela Purple Highlight uniform (Epic)
• Ela Mimesis Garnet for Scorpion EVO 3 A1 (Rare)
• Ela Purple weapon charm (Rare)
• Bandit Green Highlight headgear (Rare)
• Bandit Green Highlight uniform (Epic)
• Bandit Mimesis Lime for MP7 (Rare)
• Bandit Green weapon charm (Rare)

Have you claimed your Rainbow Six Siege Twitch Prime loot? Drop into the comments section below with your favorite skins.

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Check out Windows Central's Rainbow Six Siege hub for in-depth coverage of upcoming content, latest updates, and tips to improve your gameplay.

Best answer: Microsoft's Surface Pen works well with the HP Envy x2.

Microsoft: Surface Pen ($100)

It just works

The Surface Pen is an excellent accessory for any Windows 10 tablet that supports it. Lucky for HP Envy x2 owners, Microsoft's handy drawing tool works just fine with this device too. The pen itself uses N-trig, which is fine for the Envy x2, allowing you to not only pair the two together and use them without issue, but the button also works.

N-trig is just a fancy name for the technology used to make it all work like magic. Microsoft liked the tech N-trig produced so much that the Israel-based company was purchased in 2015, hence why you now see N-trig with all new Surface devices instead of Wacom.

Go forth and draw all the things, whilst using the Surface Pen button to open apps, wake up the tablet, or any other crazy function you can think of.

Our pick

Surface Pen

$100 at Microsoft Store

Channel your inner Bob Ross

HP bundles its own stylus with the Envy x2, which is fine, but if you already own the Surface Pen or wish to pick a better stylus up anyway, know that it'll work without issue.

At long last, the world's largest streaming platform is letting its members change their usernames. Here's how to change your name on Twitch.

This is probably the most requested feature ever on Twitch, and frankly, it took way too long to turn up. Getting a new username used to mean getting a whole new account, which for some would be disastrous.

But today, you're now able to switch usernames. If you're not happy with being hawtgamer5647 any longer and want something a little better, here's how to change your Twitch username.

1. Login to Twitch.
2. Go to Your account settings.

3. Next to username, you'll see an Edit button, which looks like a pen. Click this.

4. Enter your new username.

5. If that username is available you'll see a green check mark.
6. Click Update.
7. Enter your Twitch password to verify, and you're good to go.

Your username and channel URL will update immediately. Your followers and subscribers won't change as they would if you had to create a new account; they'll just see your new name instead.

You can't change your name whenever you feel like it, though. Once you've changed your username, you can't do it again for another 60 days. But finally, Twitch delivered. Go forth and change thy name!

Updated September 6, 2018: We checked over these steps again to make sure they're all still correct.

It's possible to extract, replace, and upgrade the RAM inside the Synology DS218+. The process only requires a few steps, made easy by the intuitive design of the Network Attached Storage device. You can go from just 2GB of system memory all the way up to a colossal 10GB.

Products Used In This Guide

• Amazon: DEWALT 54-piece screwdriver kit ($12)
• Amazon: Crucial 8GB RAM ($59)

How to upgrade your DS218+ RAM

1. Take out the two hard drive bays.

2. The free RAM module slot is located on the side where the power button is.

3. Take out the newly purchased RAM module from its packaging.

4. Carefully insert the module into the slot, making sure it's the right way up. Match the notch to that on the module.

5. Re-insert the hard drive bays.
6. Open up Synology Assistant.

7. Click the cog icon in the top-right.

8. Enable "Memory test".
9. Right-click the DS218+ on the list to start the memory test.

You will now be able to take full advantage of 10GB of RAM. The official word from Synology is only 4GB module can be installed (for a total of 6GB) but 10GB seems to work just fine.

If you want to go all out and hit 16GB of RAM, it's possible to replace the original 2GB module, but you need to take apart the NAS completely and isn't recommended unless you truly need to extra memory. This is where the screwdriver kit comes handy since you'll need to unscrew a bunch of parts.

Our top equipment picks

These are the mandatory or core equipment selections. Optional or ancillary equipment will follow.

RAM

Crucial 8GB RAM

$59 at Amazon

Providing five times the amount of RAM already installed in the DS218+, this RAM module is a must-have for any owner looking to upgrade.

Crucial is one of the more reputable brands when it comes to system memory. At less than $60 for an additional 8GB of RAM, it's worth paying if you experience sluggish performance.

The Crucial module we've selected is backed by more than 8,000 positive reviews on Amazon. This RAM module is actually rated to run a little slower than the 2GB module already installed, but that's fine since we're saving a money here and the differences aren't major at all. The 2GB stick runs at 1866MHz while our Crucial upgrade is rated for 1600MHz.

Additional Equipment

You likely won't need these tools, but if you don't frequently take apart PCs or other small devices you'll need to invest in a screwdriver set to make your life much easier.

The Dell XPS 13 is one of the best Ultrabooks money can buy and it has some great options for internal storage capacity. But if you still need more space, a quick and easy way of getting it is to use a microSD card.

Products used in this guide

• Dell: XPS 13 9370 (From $899)
• Amazon: Samsung EVO Plus 128GB microSD card ($36)

How to add storage to your Dell XPS 13 9370

Adding microSD based additional storage to your XPS 13 is a simple process that takes only a couple of minutes.

1. Locate the microSD card slot on the right-hand side of the laptop.
2. Push the microSD card slot into the slot until you feel a click. It should then be tight and not come back out if you gently pull on it.

Before removing the microSD card ensure you eject it properly to avoid data loss or corruption.

1. Click the Show hidden icons button on your laptop.
2. Click the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media button.

3. Click Eject SDXC.

4. Apply pressure to the microSD card until it clicks again, releasing it from the slot.

Now you know how to not only add storage, but safely remove it should you wish to use the microSD card elsewhere.

Our top equipment picks

You'll need a good microSD card to expand that storage, so here are your best bets.

MicroSD Card

Samsung EVO Plus 128GB

$36 from Amazon

Lots of storage at an affordable price.

Samsung is one of the best names in memory products, and the EVO Plus is one of the best all-round choices thanks to its combination of speed, storage size and price.

EVO Plus is a UHS-1 (U3 rating) Class 10 microSD card with maximum read and write speeds of around 100 MB/s and 90 MB/s respectively. It's also great if you travel around a lot, since it's waterproof and won't be damaged by X-rays, extreme temperature changes, or magnets. Best of all, you can get it at an exceptionally good price.

Additional Equipment

128GB is plenty of additional storage to add, but if you need more still, here's one of the largest alternatives we could find.

The NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti may be superseded soon by the RTX 20 series of graphics cards, but it's still an incredible GPU. Since it's about to be replaced, you'll probably be able to get a great deal on one. Here are a couple of ways you can find yourself the best prices around.

Products Mentioned In This Guide

• Amazon: ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Ti AMP Edition ($680)

How to find the best sales on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

Finding the best sales can be hard, but there are some great resources you can use to highlight the deals you want to see.

Using PCPartPicker

PCPartPicker is a great resource that folks who want to build a new rig can use to help them piece together the bits they need. It's also a great way to see what's happening in the deals market as they track quite a few products across a wide range of retailers.

You're able to break down the information by the last 24 hours or the last week, so you can be sure you're getting all the best deals. However, one of PCPartPicker's best features is that it's not limited to the U.S. Folks in Europe, India, Australia, and New Zealand can all use the site to track deals across local retailers.

Using CamelCamelCamel

Amazon is always a great place to shop if you're deal hunting and CamelCamelCamel is a superb tool to help you track product prices and pull the trigger at the right time.

All you have to do is enter the Amazon URL, the product name, or just "GTX 1080 Ti" if you want to check out a range of options, and CamelCamelCamel will give you price trends for everything. Not only can you see the historical pricing, but set up price drop alerts via email or Twitter.

It's available to folks in North America, Europe, China, Japan, and Australia.

Right here on Windows Central

We publish a bi-weekly roundup right here on Windows Central of top deals on all graphics cards so if there's a hot price on a GTX 1080 Ti we'll tell you about it!

Our top equipment picks

There's always an element of luck in coming across the best prices on graphics cards, but the sites mentioned here are an easy to use way to keep yourself one step ahead and save the most money. Right now, one of the best prices on the GTX 1080 Ti is for the ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Ti AMP Edition.

Our pick

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Ti AMP Edition

$680 from Amazon

A great card at a strong price.

Zotac does a sterling job at producing great graphics cards at more affordable prices and the AMP edition of the 1080 Ti is no exception. The company's custom cooler keeps things frosty and the companion software makes tweaks and overclocks easily to apply.

Despite costing less than a number of competing products, the AMP edition offers a boost clock of 1683 MHz and the full array of video outputs, which includes HDMI, DVI-D, and a trio of DisplayPort connections.

The Surface Go is an incredible lightweight tablet PC for those who want to work and play on the move. Most of us know that taking a screenshot on a Windows device is as simple as hitting the Print Screen key, but this is a tablet. What if you have no keyboard attached?

(Note: This method will work for any current Surface device not just the Surface Go.)

Products used in this guide

• Microsoft: Surface Go 4GB/8GB (from $400)
• Microsoft: Surface Go Signature Type Cover ($130)

How to take a screenshot on Surface Go without a keyboard

Taking a screenshot on Surface Go without a keyboard is similar to how it works on a mobile phone. Just follow these steps:

1. Press the Power + Volume Up buttons on the top side of your Surface Go simultaneously.

2. The screen should darken briefly to signify that a screenshot has been added to your clipboard.
3. Open the app where you want to paste the screenshot.
4. Long press on the touch screen where you want to save your screenshot.
5. Select Paste.

How to take a screenshot on Surface Go using a keyboard

Just follow these steps:

1. Find the "PrtScn" key on your keyboard. (Ensuring the "Fn" key toggle is set to off.)

2. Press "PrtScn" to add a screenshot to your clipboard.

   • If you're signed in to OneDrive, it will offer to automatically add a JPG version of the screenshot to your pictures folder.
3. Open the app where you want to paste your screenshot.
4. Press CTRL+V to paste the screenshot from your clipboard.

Our top equipment picks

If you already grabbed a Surface Go, there's one single best option when it comes to getting a keyboard: Microsoft's Signature Type Cover.

Best Go keyboard

Surface Go Signature Type Cover

$130 from Amazon

Fuzzy Alcantara meets tactile typing.

The Surface Type Covers have evolved consistently over the years, gradually improving upon every aspect and feature. The Go is a miniaturized version of the keyboards found on Microsoft's Surface Pro line, and it retains the same great typing and trackpad experience with a smaller footprint.

Yes, you can still use screen savers on Windows 10, and in this guide, we show you how.

On Windows, the screen saver used to be one those features that you had to enable and configure to protect your cathode ray tube (CRT) monitor against burn-in when showing the same image for an extended period. Then LCD displays came along with new technologies that made monitors insusceptible to burn-in while offering superior image quality, turning screen savers into a thing of the past.

Although it's no longer required to use this feature, if you happen to be using a display susceptible to burn-in, such as a CTR or an older plasma display, or you want to create a different look and feel when you're not actively using your PC, you can still configure screen savers on Windows 10. You just need to know where to find the settings.

In this Windows 10 guide, we walk you through the steps to set up the old screen saver feature on your device.

How to set up screen savers on Windows 10

If you want to use the screen saver feature on Windows 10, use these steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Personalization.
3. Click on Lock screen.

4. Click the Screen saver settings link.

5. Under "Screen saver," use the drop-down menu, and select the screen saver you want to use.

   Note: Depending on the screen saver you choose, you can click the Settings button to customize different options. For example, selecting "Photos", you get options to specify the collection of pictures to show when your PC is idle. Or selecting the "3D Text" option, you can show custom text or the current time.

6. Using the Wait option, you can set the number of minutes of inactivity before the screen saver turns on.
7. You can also check the On resume, display the logon screen option to lock your device automatically when the screen saver turns on.
8. Click the Apply button.
9. Click the OK button.

Once you complete these steps, Windows 10 will activate the screen saver using the settings you specified.

Xbox One includes a similar feature that allows the console to dim the screen and act as a screen saver to prevent burn-in on OLED and other display technologies. Check this guide to learn how to configure this feature.

More Windows 10 resources

For more helpful articles, coverage, and answers to common questions about Windows 10, visit the following resources:

• Windows 10 on Windows Central – All you need to know
• Windows 10 help, tips, and tricks
• Windows 10 forums on Windows Central

In this guide, I'm going to show you how to log in, configure, and synchronize your OneDrive with a Synology DS218+. These steps will work on all Synology NAS models running the latest version of DSM.

Products used in this guide

• Amazon: Synology DS218+ ($298)
• Microsoft: OneDrive (Free!)

How to sync OneDrive with Synology NAS

1. Connect to your Synology DS218+ using your favorite browser.

2. Install CloudSync if not already installed from the Package Center.

3. Choose OneDrive.

4. Login with your Microsoft account.

5. Once connected and authenticated, populate the following fields:
   • Connection name: Displayed on the connections list.
   • Local path: Select a local folder. (All directories and files within this folder will be synced to the remote folder.)
   • Remote path: Select a remote folder. (All directories and files within this folder will be synced to the local folder.)
   • Sync direction: Choose between bidirectional, download, or upload only.
   • Schedule settings: Configure schedules for file syncing.
6. Ensure the check boxes for "Data encryption" and "Don't remove files in the destination folder when they are removed in the source folder" are enabled.
7. Hit Advanced settings to access more configuration options:
   • By folder: De-select sub-folders you don't want synced.
   • By maximum file size: Ignore files larger than specified size.
   • By file name: Do not sync files that match this name.
   • File extension: Ignore all files that share the specified extensions (.zip, .iso, etc.).
8. Click Apply.

You're done! Depending on how you configured the synchronization, OneDrive and your Synology DS218+ should commence communications and files should be moved accordingly.

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Because this guide requires a Microsoft account and Synology DS218+ NAS, you likely already have everything sorted. If not, you can find links below to purchase the DS218+ NAS, as well as setting up OneDrive, now that you know it all works flawlessly.

The DS218+ from Synology is a capable NAS that can do many things, including the ability to sync up with numerous cloud platforms, including OneDrive. Should you be a long-time user of Microsoft's cloud storage service and aren't quite ready to leave it be, connect it with your NAS and enjoy the best of both worlds.

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Synology DS218+

$298 at Amazon

The best NAS

Synology has a great NAS in the DS218+, packing in some killer features for the affordable price.

Even if you plan on relying on your NAS to store all your media and data, it's worth keeping hold of (or setting up OneDrive), especially if you use Microsoft products and services regularly. OneDrive is super-simple to use and having it automatically synchronize with your NAS means you have local copies of everything. Paid plans are available if you need more storage.

Cloud storage

OneDrive

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OneDrive is Microsoft's cloud storage service.

OneDrive is a fantastic platform that allows for files to be synchronized between multiple devices logged into a single Microsoft account.

Can't get a LAN cable from your router to your NAS? No problem. Synology has made it so you can use a Wi-Fi dongle on your DS218+. Here's how you can quickly hook up a dongle to the NAS and connect to your wireless network within the DSM OS.

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• Amazon: TP-Link TL-WN722N ($15)

How to connect your NAS to Wi-Fi

1. Firstly, check your dongle is supported.

2. Plug your Wi-Fi dongle into an available USB port. Synology recommends you use a USB 2.0 port.

3. If using a supported dongle, head to Control Panel > Wireless > Network Map Configuration.
4. Choose Join Wireless Network.
5. Follow the on-screen wizard, filling in your LAN password.

You should now be connected to your wireless network. With certain dongles, it's even possible to configure the Synology DS218+ into an access point and have other devices connect to it directly.

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The DS218+ from Synology is a capable NAS that can do many things and one cool feature is the ability to connect to a wireless network. When you have your NAS placed in the home or office that happens to be out of reach for cables, it's good to have a backup plan where all you need is a compatible Wi-Fi dongle.

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Synology DS218+

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The best NAS

Synology has a great NAS in the DS218+, packing in some killer features for the affordable price.

TP-Link is a reputable brand when it comes to wireless hardware and the TL-WN722N is an excellent solution for a Synology NAS. Synology has a list of supported dongles that work fine with the company's range of NAS models and DSM OS, and this adapter happens to be on that list.

This setup will work just fine in transferring files between devices — just don't expect to go all out and stream to multiple devices simultaneously. That said, it's plug 'n' play.

Our Pick

TP-Link TL-WN722N

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Reliable Wi-Fi

This TP-Link dongle offers sate transfer speeds of up to 150 mbps, which isn't too bad considering the price.

The Surface Go is the ultimate Surface sketchpad for any digital artist or notetaker on the move, but how exactly do you pair a new Surface Pen to your device?

(Note: This method will work for any current Surface device not just the Surface Go.)

Products used in this guide

• Microsoft: Surface Go 4GB/8GB (from $400)
• Microsoft: Surface Pen ($100)

How to pair a new Surface Pen with your Surface Go

1. First, make sure your Surface Pen is equipped with a fresh AAA battery.

2. Turn on your Surface device, and open the Start Menu.
3. Click on the Settings cogwheel.

4. Click on Devices.

5. Make sure Bluetooth is switched on.
6. Click Add Bluetooth or other device.
7. Click Bluetooth. It will start searching for new devices.

8. Press and hold down the button at the end of your Surface Pen until it pops up on the menu.

9. Click Surface Pen. And viola!

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If you already grabbed a Surface Go, there's one single best option when it comes to getting a digital stylus, Microsoft's own Surface Pen.

Best Go Pen

Surface Pen

$100 from Microsoft

Convenient inking for the masses.

The Surface Go combined with the Surface Pen is the most accessible digital sketchpad on the market. The Surface Pen supports 4,096 levels of pressure on the Surface Go, complete with tilt support and a magnetized edge for keeping your Pen safely stored on the side of your Surface device.

Looking to get stylish on the harsh battlefields of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds? These are all the crates and their cosmetic contents.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), one of the biggest games of 2017, has made its Xbox One debut following a wave of a success on PC. With tense 1 vs 100 "Battle Royale" gameplay, players will fight to the death in a shrinking area, until a single player emerges victorious. Delivering a majority of content seen on its flagship platform, Xbox One owners gain access to everything needed for the true PUBG experience.

PUBG might not offer an overwhelming among of content, but to make for this, its gameplay is remarkably replayable. Building on its core gameplay loop, the game also features an accompanying progression system. After spending time in-game you'll get the chance to unlock cosmetic items, helping your character stand out on the battlefield.

More: PUBG for Xbox One is unique and intense, but rough around the edges

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How PUBG's cosmetics system works

When playing PUBG across any of its modes, after completing a match, players are rewarded with an in-game currency, Battle Points (BP). Various factors affect how much BP is earned per match, including your end-of-match ranking, total kills, and player hits.

In the game's menu, players can redeem BP in exchange for randomized crates. By purchasing a randomized crate, you'll be provided with one random crate type, providing access to an item from the crate's set collection. Multiple crate types are currently offered in-game, with more expected to debut going forward.

The price of crates starts at 700 BP, however, after purchasing each crate, the price raises. Players are also limited to only six crate purchases a week. This price resets on a weekly basis but throttles the number of crates that can be earned over a short period of time. Microsoft has also released a set of limited-time crates to promote the game's Xbox One debut, purchased with real-world money.

List of crates in PUBG for Xbox One

As of launch, two crate types are available with in-game credits in PUBG for Xbox One. Early adopters also had the chance to purchase three limited-time crates, using real-world money.

• Wanderer Crate
• Survivor Crate
• Biker Crate
• Militia Crate
• Desperado Crate
• Fever Crate
• Aviator Crate
• Warrior Crate
• Accessory Crate
• Tracksuit Crate
• PUBG 5 Pack
• Bounty Hunter Set
• Pre-Order Crate
• Xbox 1.0 Set
• Xbox 1.0/99 Set
• Xbox G Suit Set

List of all cosmetic items in PUBG for Xbox One

Wanderer Crate contents

As first seen in PC version of PUBG, the Wanderer Crate is a standard crate purchased using BP. With the purchase of this crate, you'll be getting one randomized item, from the crate's set potential contents. This crate contains items found on the floor around the game's map and one of the game's rarest items, the blue pleated mini-skirt.

• Ballistic Mask
• Bloody Combat Pants
• Blue Hi-top Trainers
• Boots (Punk)
• Cargo Pants (Beige)
• Cargo Pants (Blue)
• Cargo Pants (Khaki)
• Dirty Tank-top (White)
• Floral Shirt
• Gas Mask (Full)
• Glasses (Punk)
• Hotpants (Blue)
• Long Sleeved T-shirt (Striped)
• Long-sleeved T-shirt (Black)
• Long-sleeved T-shirt (Light Blue)
• Mandarin Jacket (Blue)
• Padded Jacket (Urban)
• Pleated Mini-skirt (Blue)
• Protective Sunglasses
• School Shirt (Open)
• School Shoes
• Slacks (Blue)
• T-shirt (Red)
• T-shirt (Striped)
• Tank-top (Charcoal)
• Working Boots

Survivor Crate contents

The Survivor Crate is another standard crate, obtained using BP. This crate contains one randomized item upon purchase, including combat pants, trench coats, and other cosmetic items. Players also have to chance to obtain the purple pleated mini-skirt, which is the rarest item in this crate.

• Baseball Cap
• Beanie
• Brown Hi-top Trainers
• Checkered Shirt (Red)
• Checkered Shirt (White)
• Combat Pants (Black)
• Combat Pants (Blue)
• Combat Pants (Camo)
• Combat Pants (White)
• Fingerless Gloves (Camo)
• Fingerless Gloves (Tan)
• Grey Boots
• Matched Grey Shirt
• Mini-skirt (Purple)
• Padded Jacket (Beige)
• Padded Jacket (Camo)
• Padded Jacket (Khaki)
• Shirt (White)
• Slacks (Purple)
• Trench Coat (Black)
• Trench Coat (Camel)
• Trench Coat (Grey)
• Trench Coat (Red)
• Vintage Baseball Hat (Black)
• Vintage Baseball Hat (White)
• Women's Tuxedo Jacket (Purple)

Biker Crate contents

The Biker Crate is the third standard crate available in PUBG, once again obtained using BP. This crate contains cosmetics based around a biker theme, including padded jackets, combat pants, and various other stylized gear. Players also have the chance to obtain a checkered cloth mask in this crate, as its rarest item.

• Aviator Goggles
• Beanie (Gray)
• Biker Pants (Black)
• Biker Pants (Gray)
• Cloth Mask (Checkered)
• Dirty Long-sleeved T-shirt
• Floral Shirt (Black)
• Floral Shirt (White)
• Gas Mask (Half)
• Long-sleeved T-shirt (Red)
• Padded Jacket (Purple)
• Patrol Cap (Brown)
• Patrol Cap (Gray)
• Polka Dot T-shirt
• Princess Power Tank-top
• Raglan Shirt
• School Shoes (Black)
• School Shoes (Brown)
• Skinny Jeans (Khaki)
• Skinny Jeans (Pink)
• Sleeveless Biker Jacket (Black)
• Sleeveless Biker Jacket (Brown)
• Sleeveless Turtleneck (Gray Striped)
• Sleeveless Turtleneck (Red)
• Sneakers (Black)
• T-shirt (Pink striped)

Militia Crate contents

• Battle Belt
• Camo Tank Top (Red)
• Cowboy Hat (Brown)
• Cowboy Hat (White)
• Faux Leather Jacket
• Leather Bootcut Pants
• Long Sleeved Turtleneck (Black)
• Military Boots (Black)
• Military Cap (Black)
• Military Jacket (Black)
• Military Shirt (Gray)
• Military Skirt (Black)
• Military Trousers (Black)
• Polo Shirt (Pink)
• Raglan T-shirt (Red/White)
• Tank-top (Gray)
• Utility Belt (Brown)
• Vintage Gas Mask
• Vintage Polo Shirt

Desperado Crate contents

• Aviator Sunglasses
• Baggy Pants (Black)
• Baggy Pants (Brown)
• Beanie (Brown)
• Checkered Jacket
• Cloth Mask (Leopard)
• Horn-rimmed Glasses (Black)
• Horn-rimmed Glasses (Brown)
• Leather Boots (Black)
• Leather Boots (Brown)
• Leather Hoodie (Black)
• Leather Hoodie (White)
• Long Leather Boots (Brown)
• Long-sleeved Leather Shirt
• Punk Knuckle Gloves (Black)
• Punk Knuckle Gloves (Red)
• Sleeveless Turtleneck (Black)
• Sleeveless Turtleneck (Gray)
• Striped Shirt (Gray)
• Striped Tank-top
• Training Pants (Light Blue)
• Wide Pants (Red)

Fever Crate contents

• Checkered Shirt (Coral)
• Combat Gloves (Khaki)
• Combat Pants (Coral)
• Cropped Corset
• Denim Bootcut Pants
• Floral Retro Jacket
• Hi-top Canvas Sneakers (Pink)
• Mesh Polo Shirt
• Retro Polo Shirt
• School Shoes (Beige)
• Zest Bootcut Pants
• Zest Checkered Skirt
• Zest Denim Jacket
• Zest Loafers with socks
• Zest Retro Jacket
• Zest Silk Scarf
• Zest Sunglasses
• Zest Turtleneck (White)

Aviator Crate contents

• Countryside Sneakers
• Denim Shirt with Necktie
• Desert Shemagh
• Feathered Shirt
• Fringed Hotpants
• Lazy Sunday Sweatpants
• Leather "Skyrocket" Jacket
• Lightbringer Shirt
• Paddy Cap
• Pilot Pants
• Snake Skin Sneakers
• Suede Aviator Cap
• Tactical Gloves
• Vintage Aviator Goggles
• Violent Violet Jacket

Warrior Crate

• Green Pattern Balaclava
• Green Pattern T-shirt
• Green Pattern Pants
• Green Pattern Hi-top Trainers

Accessory Crate contents

• Green Pattern Cap
• Green Pattern Fingerless Gloves

Tracksuit Crate contents

• Xbox Tracksuit Top
• Xbox Tracksuit Pants

PUBG 5 Pack contents

• PUBG 5 Cap
• PUBG 5 Cuffed Jeans
• PUBG 5 Hi-top Trainers
• PUBG 5 Long Sleeved Shirt

Bounty Hunter Set contents

• Combat Pants (Grey Camo)
• Dirty Tank-top (Grey)
• Sunglasses
• Worker Jacket

Pre-Order Crate contents

• PLAYERUNKNOWN's Bandana
• PLAYERUNKNOWN's Trench Coat
• PLAYERUNKNOWN's Shirt
• PLAYERUNKNOWN's Pants
• PLAYERUNKNOWN's Boots

Xbox 1.0 Set contents

• Xbox #1.0 Hoodie
• Xbox #1.0 Sweatpants
• Parachute

Xbox 1.0/99 Set contents

• #1.0/99 Pants
• #1.0/99 Jacket
• #1.0/99 Shirt
• #1.0/99 Shoes

Xbox G Suit Set contents

• Xbox G Hoodie
• Xbox G Sweatpants

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Updated September 12, 2018: Updated with the latest PUBG Xbox One crates.

Best answer: No, not really. Windows 10's tablet mode, designed for touch input, is a mess right now. In almost every scenario, except for watching movies in bed or on the sofa, having a keyboard cover will help you get the most out of this device.

• Microsoft: Surface Go (from $400)
• Microsoft: Surface Go Type Cover ($130)

What's so bad about Surface Go's tablet mode?

On paper, the Surface Go should be an excellent tablet. The hardware is well-designed, with soft edges perfect for grasping, and high-quality materials and powerful internals for a $399 device. It's also a great size for a tablet device. Where the Go fails as a tablet, is firmly in its software.

Windows 10's tablet mode is a hop, skip, and a jump backwards from Windows 8's touch-friendliness, and despite years of updates, the situation has barely improved. Navigation between apps and settings in Windows 10's tablet mode is cumbersome and clunky compared to the closest competition, Apple's iPad. Additionally, very few of Microsoft's own apps are optimized for full-screen touch tablet use, let alone third-party ones. It's a poor representation of Windows.

The best way to use a Surface device is as a full Windows 10 PC with touch and inking on the side. That's really all the information you need to answer the question of whether Go is good as a standalone tablet, but if want more specifics and details, our Senior Editor and Windows expert Zac Bowden reviewed Go solely as a tablet.

Surface Go Type Cover: A must-have accessory

The Surface Go Type Cover is the really only option for Surface Go typing. You can use any mouse and keyboard compatible with Windows PCs of course, but the screen-cover functionality and overall quality of the Type Cover makes it well worth the price. We're big fans.

Our pick

Surface Go Type Cover

$130 at Microsoft

If you're getting a Surface Go, you almost certainly need one of these.

The Surface Go Type Cover adds a touch of class and a whole load of functionality to your Surface Go experience. Not only will it protect your screen, it'll also provide tactile typing and a precision touchpad for a more laptop-like experience.

Don't let Shadow of the Tomb Raider's enemies and environment get the best of you.

Lara's journey into becoming the eponymous Tomb Raider is coming to a close with Eidos Montreal's conclusion in the reboot trilogy. Though Shadow of the Tomb Raider features a ton of accessibility features to make it easier (or harder) on you depending on your needs or preferences, there are still a few tips you'll want to know before starting your adventure.

• Buy the pistol silencer
• Talk to NPCs
• Purchase Caiman's Breath and Speed skills
• Don't ignore Gold or Jade ore deposits
• Explore the environment thoroughly
• Upgrade gear and outfits frequently
• Hunt

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Buy the pistol silencer

Whether you prefer the stealthy route or going in guns blazing, it's always a good idea to pick up the pistol silencer early. Sometimes an arrow to the head just won't cut it, and with the pistol's added power and speed, you can one-shot more enemies quickly in silence. It's great for getting out of sticky situations, especially if you don't want to alert everyone in the vicinity.

The earliest you can purchase the pistol silencer is from the merchant in Kuwaq Yaku, the first village you can explore after reaching Peru. If you happen to make it further in the game and haven't purchased it yet, you can still find it at other merchants' shops.

Talk to NPCs

As you're walking through villages, you'll notice there are NPCs you can interact with. You should always talk to them! While you may hear a few conversations that lead to nothing, a lot of the time you'll be given side missions to complete. These side missions not only help you gain XP and items but they can even unlock otherwise barred off areas of the map. Do you see a conspicuous looking wall that you can't get past no matter what you do, but it still feels like you're meant to break through? That could be for a reason, and you may find out what you're missing if you pick up the appropriate side mission.

In The Hidden City of Paititi there are certain NPCs that you can only talk to while wearing a specific outfit. Don't worry about this too much. You will acquire these outfits through your natural progression through the game's main story.

Unlock Caiman's Breath and Caiman's Speed skills

You see these red dots? Those are piranhas. They'll mess you up. Don't let them.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider has a lot of underwater sections. Like, a lot. And Lara's always finding herself in a jam of some sort. To mitigate any frustrations during these sections, I'd recommend unlocking the Caiman's Breath and Caiman's Speed skills early on.

Caiman's Breath allows Lara to hold her breath for longer while underwater. There are air pockets strewn about, so you're not totally helpless, but it's wise to get this skill when you'll have plenty of close calls with running out of breath. Those pesky eel attacks take up a surprising amount of time.

Caiman's Speed, on the other hand, allows you to swim faster. Combined with Caiman's Breath, you'll become the Michael Phelps of Peru, and shouldn't have any problem avoiding unnecessary threats.

Don't ignore Gold or Jade ore deposits

You'll find chump change here or there from looting dead bodies, but the big money actually comes from natural resources you'll find around the environment. Whenever you see Gold or Jade ore deposits (many of times these will be underwater): grab them. When selling these to merchants, you can rake in a lot of money, thousands at a time if you have enough saved up. Gold ore goes for 50 a piece while Jade snags 100.

If you want to be able to purchase better weapons and weapon mods, this is one of the easiest ways to earn money fast.

Explore the environment thoroughly

Like its predecessors, Shadow of the Tomb Raider encourages you to explore the environment. Challenge tombs, hidden crypts, and collectibles are just waiting to be found, but they require a good eye to do so. Tomb Raider disguises many of these to blend in with their surroundings. You won't always get a glowing beacon that says "Hey! I'm over here!" A few hidden crypts you find when you wander off the beaten path will even contain new gear for Lara.

Lara is an archaeologist, after all. She has an insatiable curiosity regarding the world around her. If you decide to reflect this in how you play, you'll be rewarded with secrets other players will not have discovered. And you'll gain more skill points from your XP to boost.

Upgrade gear and outfits frequently

Whenever you settle down at a base camp, you'll be able to upgrade your equipment through your inventory menu. Always take the time do so if you have enough materials. Each of your weapons can be upgraded to make them deadlier, faster, and able to hold more ammunition.

On top of that, you can craft outfits that give Lara advantages while she's out spelunking in caves and fending off Trinity. Don't just stick with whatever outfit the story throws at you because many of these don't offer any bonuses like making Lara harder to detect.

Hunt

You may not want to hurt the poor, innocent Capybaras, but you may need to. Animal skins are used to upgrade weapons and craft new outfits. You will be able to find animals that are already dead throughout the jungle, likely from a jaguar or other predator, but you can't rely on these carcasses to give you a sufficient amount of materials, nor should you rely on the salvage you'll find in crates either. You'll need to do some of the hard work yourself and take matters into your own hands.

You're all set!

Remember to check out our thoughts of the game in our review (spoiler free, of course) and why we consider it to be "Lara Croft's best adventure yet."

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You can use a keyboard and mouse along with your Xbox One. Whether you should is an entirely different matter. But with the XIM Apex, you can make your console c̶h̶e̶a̶t̶i̶n̶g gaming dream come true.

Products used in this guide

• Amazon: XIM Apex ($125)
• Amazon: Xbox One S ($280 for 1TB bundle)
• Amazon: Xbox One controller ($47)
• Amazon: Micro USB cable ($8)

How to use a keyboard and mouse on the Xbox One

The XIM Apex is a product that allows your Xbox One to interpret the keyboard and mouse signal into something it can use. There are two steps to getting it set up.

1. Visit xim.tech/start on your PC to download the firmware tool and Apex manager apps for Windows.
2. Open the firmware tool.
3. Press the button the XIM Apex and insert into your PCs USB port.
4. Release the button when the lights on the Apex turn blue.
5. Click update firmware to flash the latest version to your Apex.

The Apex Manager app which is also available on Android and iOS allows you to fine-tune your experience with custom settings, but it can be problematic connecting sometimes. It's worth making sure you keep an eye on the XIM forums to make sure you have the latest version.

It's recommended to use the mobile app to connect to the Apex over Bluetooth as it means you can keep it connected to the Xbox One while you load profiles.

Next, you need to connect the Apex up to your console.

1. Connect the Apex dongle to a free USB port on your Xbox One.

2. Connect the Apex hub to the Apex dongle.

3. Connect your keyboard and mouse to the Apex hub.

4. Connect your Xbox One controller to the Apex hub with a micro USB cable.

5. Once the Apex is connected successfully the lights will flash green.

Before you play a game with the Apex, you'll need to load a profile to it, which is where the companion app comes in on your smartphone. Press the button on the Apex while you connect over Bluetooth and then you'll be able to download profiles for different games. This is important to do for each different game you play to ensure the best experience.

Your Apex will default to maximum sensitivity, so you need to make sure you change this in the game settings, too.

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Here's the gear you need to complete the steps in this guide.

Our Pick

XIM Apex

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Expensive but can't be beaten.

The community and game support behind the Apex makes it the product to get, and while it's a little messy to set up and use, it delivers the best experience.

XIM and its users are a tight-knit group and its this community focus which helps keep the Apex as the premier product for using a keyboard and mouse on a console. The games it supports and the settings it offers can be a little daunting at first, but it's pretty quick to get the hang on.

Additional Equipment

Some other essentials to get up and running with a keyboard and mouse on the Xbox One.

Don't let the Tree of Life get the best of you.

The Tree of Life Challenge Tomb will be found later in the game once you've reached the Mission of San Juan area. Getting into the tomb and progressing to a certain point is fairly straight forward as the puzzles don't begin right away.

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Note: Along the way Yaaxil enemies will pop up that you'll need to clear out.

1. In this Challenge Tomb, you'll eventually get to a point where there is a suspended platform that you cannot reach. Ignite the green flammable gas with a fire arrow. The explosion will cause the platform to move.
2. Jump onto the platform as it swings toward you.
3. You'll come to a fork in the road where you should go left. At the bottom of this section you'll need to use your pickaxe on the mechanism on the stone face to unleash the flammable gas.

4. Once you do this, run back to the fork in the road and go right. When you're at the jump you couldn't pass before, ignite the gas and jump onto the platform is it swings by, allowing you to jump onto the next section on the opposite side.

5. Follow the path until you reach a point where you see a tethered suspended platform on the right of the screen followed by another suspended platform that is untethered. Go to tethered platform and cut the rope so it swings freely.

6. Run back around and use your grapple-swing to jump onto the platforms. Hop up onto the ledge above and use your pickaxe on the mechanism to unleash more gas.

7. Jump back onto the first suspended platform and ignite the gas from there. The platform will raise to a point where you can leap to a higher ledge.

8. This will bring you to the last section of the puzzle. Once again you'll see two suspended platforms, one of which is tethered. You'll notice a section on the right of the screen with a climbable wall that is blocked by gas. Ignite the gas and use your pickaxe to climb the wall.

9. Cut the tethered rope and follow the path until you reach another mechanism to unleash more gas.

10. From here, jump onto the platform closest to the gas and use your grapple-swing to jump onto the next platform. On this platform, ignite the gas with a fire arrow. At this point both platforms will collapse, but you'll be able to jump down onto a lower area and make your way back up to where you were when you first saw the two platforms.

11. This is where you'll run around the path on your left and walk across the beam to get to the other side.

The Challenge Tomb is now complete once you interact with the stone monolith. You will unlock a skill called Kinich Ahau's Boon, which restores your health in battle when you are near death.

Remember to check out our thoughts of the game in our review (spoiler free, of course) and why we consider it to be "Lara Croft's best adventure yet."

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Are you about to modify the Registry on Windows 10? Here are the steps to back up the settings you'll be editing, in case you need to revert the changes.

On Windows 10, the Registry is a sensitive database that includes a collection of settings that allows Windows and apps to operate correctly.

The settings within the database are critical, and the minor error modifying its values can corrupt the OS installation. For such reason, usually, it's not recommended for regular users to change settings in the Registry.

However, if you need to make changes, instead of backing up the entire Registry (or creating a full backup of your PC), you can use the Registry editor to backup and restore individual keys that you're about to modify, which is a more convenient process than having to restore the entire database.

Also, you can use this process to export a particular configuration, which you can then import to enable, disable, or configure the same feature on a different computer running the same version of Windows 10.

In this Windows 10 guide, we'll walk you through the steps to backup and then restore Registry keys on your device.

• How to backup Registry keys on Windows 10
• How to restore Registry keys on Windows 10

How to backup Registry keys on Windows 10

To back up individual Registry keys on Windows 10, use the following steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for regedit, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
3. Navigate to the location of the settings you want to backup.
4. Select the key you want to backup.

5. Click the File menu, and select the Export option.

   Quick Tip: You can also right-click the key, and select the Export option to backup your settings.

6. Browse to the location you want to save the key.
7. Type a descriptive name for the .reg file. For example, Original-WindowsDefender-Settings.

8. Choose the Selected branch option.

9. Click the Save button.

Once you've completed the steps, the key and the settings that are part of the branch will be backed up in the registration (.reg) file.

If you want, you can always right-click the .reg file, and select the Edit option to view the contents of the registration file.

How to restore Registry keys on Windows 10

If you need to restore or merge one or more Registry settings, you can use these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for regedit, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.

3. Click the File menu, and select the Import option.

4. Browse to the location that you're using to store the backup Registry file.

5. Select the file.

6. Click the Open button.

7. Click the OK button.

After completing the steps, the backup registration file will merge the settings into the Windows 10 Registry. (Depending on the settings you're importing, you may need to restart your computer to apply the changes.)

If you've exported a set of keys that enables or configures a Windows 10 feature in a particular way, you can use the steps outlined above to merge the settings on a different computer. Of course, assuming that the other device is running the same version of Windows 10.

While the backup will restore your previous settings and keys you may have deleted accidentally, this process will not affect additional settings and keys you may have added after creating the backup. For example, if exported a key that included a DWORD value, and later on you added a String value, the backup will restore the original value of the DWORD, but it will not delete the String value. If you need to remove the String value as well, you have to right-click it and select the Delete option.

We're focusing this guide on Windows 10, but the instructions outlined above will work with Windows 8.1, Windows 7, and even older versions.

More Windows 10 resources

For more helpful articles, coverage, and answers to common questions about Windows 10 visit the following resources:

• Windows 10 on Windows Central – All you need to know
• Windows 10 help, tips, and tricks
• Windows 10 forums on Windows Central