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Jan 5, 2026, 1 and 7 PM | Join Online Meeting > Back To The Basics | The “basics” aren’t just for beginners. You always hear something new or something you have forgotten because you haven’t used it for a long time.
Definitely Use a Password Manager, but Know It Can’t Protect You From These 5 Things – cnet.com

This Week’s Tip or Trick

How to See New Emails on Top of Gmail Conversation Threads

To get your most recent emails to the top in Gmail, when dealing with conversation threads and wanting the latest message at the top, you’ll need a Chrome extension like “Gmail Reverse Conversation,” since Gmail’s default shows the oldest messages first.

Use a Browser Extension

Gmail reverse conversation view. Do you like the newest message on the top in conversation view? Now you can do it with these simple add-ons for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox.

Q:  How to print a PDF file on my Epson WF-3720 – Arnie B
A:  To print a PDF from Chrome, open the PDF in a Chrome tab, then use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + P (or ⌘ + P on Mac), click the three-dots menu > Print, or click the printer icon, which opens the print dialog where you select your printer from the “Destination” dropdown and click “Print”. Make sure your printer is set up and connected to your computer first, following your manufacturer’s instructions for USB or Wi-Fi setup.

To change your Chrome download location, go to Settings > Downloads, click the Change button next to “Location,” and select a new folder for your files, or toggle on “Ask where to save each file” to choose a location for every download.

Q:  I am trying to set up 2FA bitwarden with the QR code, and it keeps changing, so I can’t enter the code. Can you go over how to set up two-factor authorization again? I tried to get the Bit Warden authenticator for my Mac and Android phone. Confusing.
A:   Authenticator applications

Two-factor authentication applications generally use a technique called Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP). These phone applications are typically free to download from app stores to phones or tablets and include products such as Proton Authenticator, Bitwarden Authenticator, 2FAS, Ente Auth, Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, and more. These apps create verification codes that enhance security by providing a unique code every 30 seconds. The Bitwarden browser extension can also generate Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP) codes. It is my preferred method for generating TOTP codes.

The sequence for setting up a website to use an app for two-step verification generally flows like this:

  • The user accesses the website or application where they want to add two-step verification and initiates the setup process.
  • The website shares an authenticator key as a QR code. If the QR code does not work, the authenticator key is often made available as a long text string.
  • The user scans the QR code using their camera or enters the text string.
  • The account is saved within the authenticator app.
  • The website asks for the 6-digit one-time code to verify and finish the setup process.
  • The next time the user goes to log in to the website/application, it will prompt not only for username/password, but also for the time-based 6-digit code. That code will change every 30 seconds in both the authenticator app and the website/application login system, providing stronger security than merely receiving a verification code via email or text message.

To set up two-factor authentication (2FA) for a website using the Bitwarden browser extension Integrated Authenticator, follow these steps:

  1. Install the Extension: Ensure you have the Bitwarden browser extension installed from your browser’s marketplace or the Bitwarden Downloads page
  2. Log in to the Extension: Click the Bitwarden icon in your browser’s toolbar, then log in with your email address and master password.
  3. Use the Bitwarden extension, log in to the account you want to set up 2FA,
  4. The website shares an authenticator key as a QR code or as a long text string. Copy this string.
  5. Access 2FA Settings in the browser extension by choosing Edit, and navigate to the Authenticator key area. Paste the previously copied Authenticator text string into the Authenticator key area.
  6. Choose Save to store the Authenticator key.
  7. The website asks for the 6-digit one-time code to verify and finish the setup process.
  • The next time the user goes to log in to the website/application, it will prompt not only for username/password, but also for the time-based 6-digit code. That code will change every 30 seconds in both the authenticator app and the website/application login system, providing stronger security than merely receiving a verification code via email or text message.

For more details, visit my Two Factor Authentication page.

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