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Galaxy S8 battery life tips: How to control battery drain
Is your Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8+ draining too fast? These battery-saving tips can help you get a few more hours of use.
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Word 2016: A guide to its desktop publishing tools
Better graphics, better features, more options
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Killing Cortana: How to disable Windows 10’s info-hungry digital assistant
Cortana, Microsoft's supremely useful digital assistant, is a highlight Windows 10 feature—but not everyone will appreciate the amount of personal information she demands to be helpful. Here's how to disable Cortana in Windows 10.
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How to monitor, measure, and manage your broadband consumption
Dealing with a data cap? Tired of getting dinged for busting through it? Learn how to identify the hogs on your network and how to make sure your ISP is delivering everything you’re paying for.Answer Line
How to create a Windows 10 recovery USB drive
The ability to make a recovery disk or USB drive is one of the most useful troubleshooting tools included with Windows 10.
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How to download YouTube videos: 4 things you need to know
There's a reason why it's hard to find out how to download YouTube videos. Here are the legal ins and outs.
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Photoshop fonts: Creating swashes, swirls and flourishes
Photoshop lets you make any font fancier with swashes, swirls and other flourishes. Here's how.World Beyond Windows
How to use Evernote in Linux
Evernote still doesn't officially support Linux, but that doesn't mean you can't get your note-taking on.
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Photoshop fonts: Using Text Type and Text Editing to transform fonts
Adobe Photoshop's Text Type and Text Editing tools let you manipulate standard fonts for greater visual impact.
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6 great Android features missing from iOS 11
Sure, iOS 11 looks cool, but when you compare it to Android it still comes up short in some key ways, from multiple user profiles to one-touch Google searches. Read all about it here.
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How to search Google: 10 advanced tips and tricks
Google's search powers are far and wide. Here are some hidden tricks that will help you find what you need faster.
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Windows 10: How to customize multi-finger touchpad gestures
Take advantage of the Creators Update precision touchpad enhancements and get more done in less time.
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How to use Microsoft Excel’s Conditional Formatting
Excel's conditional formatting lets you formats cells based on the value of those cells or their formulas. Learn the basics of this amazing feature.
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How to launch Chrome faster with Native Lazy Tabs
If you have Chrome set to start with all your previous tabs, the browser's startup time can be slow. The extension Native Lazy Tabs can fix that.
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Google Slides: 3 Chrome extensions for better presentations
Enhance Google Slides with a few choice Chrome extensions. The ones here can auto-create photo slides, turn text to speech and more.
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5 vital Android settings that save your apps, data, battery and more
These five Android features are essential for your phone, helping you save on battery, data usage and more.
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10 basic iOS tricks every iPhone owner should know
From message stickers and 3D Touch to Live Photos and Apple Pay, iOS is stuffed with features that grab headlines. But some of iOS's most useful features are the oldest ones—and they're easily overlooked.
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Excel tutorial: How to import and parse complicated data
Importing data into Excel from other sources can result in long, messy strings of text you need to parse. We'll show you how.
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How to delete your Google data
Google collects a lot of personal data about you, but you can delete it. Here's how.
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How to download your Google data
Google collects a lot of data from you, and you can see exactly what it has by downloading a copy for yourself. Here's how to use Google's Takeout Tool to get it.
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6 super YouTube tricks for Android and iOS
The YouTube app has added support for immersive VR videos, private viewing, and even saving videos for offline viewing (via YouTube Red).
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3 Google Slides tricks to engage your audience
Google Slides has powerful features that can liven up your presentation and keep your audience engaged. Try these first.
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6 ways to make the most of Android’s Clock app
Six eye-opening tips and tricks for the Android Clock app, from setting louder alarm tones to overriding your Do Not Disturb rules.
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Create custom email addresses & extract domain names from URLs
Use commands and formulas to make these tasks a breeze
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How to unsend Gmail messages with the Undo Send feature
Accidentally send a dirty joke to your boss instead of your bestie? Here's how to bring it back.
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7 Excel tips for huge spreadsheets: Split Screen, Freeze Panes, Format Painter and more
The bigger and uglier your Excel spreadsheet gets, the more you need these tips to handle the data with as little hassle as possible.
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4 Google Translate features you’ll use every day
Use these tips to translate documents, build a personal phrasebook, and even improve your own English.
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How ‘Start – A New Tab Page’ turns Chrome into an iGoogle replacement
Start – A New Tab Page is an interesting Chrome extension for those who need more information in their browser.
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6 ways to lock down your iPhone’s lock screen
Just because your iPhone is locked with a passcode or Touch ID doesn’t mean it’s safe from prying eyes and fingers. These iOS settings can help lock down your phone’s lock screen.
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Word resume tips: Using style sheets, shapes and text boxes for a professional look
Updating your résumé means more than refreshing the information. We'll show you how to use style sheets, shapes, and text boxes to create a modern, professional layout.
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Excel’s IF statement made easy
If you can decide what to have for lunch, you already understand Excel's IF logic–you just need to understand the format.
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How to add video to Google Slides for a more powerful presentation
It's easy to add video to Google Slides, so why wouldn't you give your presentation that extra boost?How-To
How to back up your Steam games
Steam lets you re-download your purchased games, but sometimes it's easier to keep a local back up.
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How to get a shared family calendar with a Microsoft Account
Microsoft is making it easy to create a calendar that everyone in your household can access and edit.
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The free GifCam makes capturing animated GIFs a snap
GifCam is a super-lightweight, portable utility that captures still and action shots of your computer screen in GIF or AVI form. It's also free, though donations are appreciated.
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6 ways to make the most of 1Password for iOS and Android
You'll be a happier 1Password user once you master these mobile tips and tricks, from unlocking 1Password with your fingerprint to entering passwords with the 1Password keyboard.
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How to use MAME emulator to cure computer game nostalgia
MAME is the name that matters for arcade game and PC emulators. Its aim is to preserve the PC and gaming past—and let you enjoy them once again.
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How Excel can help with metric and American Standard conversions
Excel can streamline your global activities if you set up functions to convert metric to American Standard, and dollars to euros.How-To
How to stop websites from asking for your location in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari
Browsers can supply your location when you permit it. If you have no plans of ever permitting it here's how to turn that feature off.
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Word newsletter tutorial: Using page layout features for professional results
Word makes it easy to create a newsletter using the Page Layout tools. Make columns and multipage layouts, add images and more. Here's how.
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Use PowerPoint Photo Album to chronicle corporate or personal events
PowerPoint 's Photo Albums feature makes creating a slideshow super-easy, with intuitive menus and dialog screens.
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4 easy ways to keep your iCloud password safe
Your iCloud account will be easy pickings for hackers unless you take these few basic security measures.
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How to watch Netflix offline on your PC
The Netflix app for Windows 10 now supports offline viewing.Max Productivity
3 Windows 10 apps that will boost your productivity today
Manage your notes, projects, and passwords more efficiently with these tools.
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9 nifty Gboard for Android tricks you need to try
Translate as you type, call up the numeric keypad whenever you want, get a dedicated row of number keys, and more.
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6 easy ways to keep your Android phone secure
There are plenty of ways to keep your Android handset safe from the most common security threats, all with a minimum of effort. Read on to learn about the right passcodes, security settings and other safeguards.
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3 IFTTT alternatives for task automation
These tools streamline simple tasks and complex workflows to help you reclaim precious time.
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4 ways to bolster your online privacy
Total online privacy is almost impossible, but these steps will get you a lot closer to being as anonymous as possible.
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How to rescue your PC from ransomware
Ransomware is a serious headache. Don't negotiate with e-terrorists. Be a hero and rescue your hostage PC.Hassle-Free PC