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Can Excel Sort by Color? How to Fill Color and use Sort & Filter’s Custom Sort
Excel can sort by cell color, font color, cell icon, and values. Here's how.
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Surprise, Opera’s free VPN is back! Here’s how to get it on your Android phone
Opera's VPN has returned as a browser feature after the standalone app was shut down last April. Here's how to get it on your phone.
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5 ways to tidy up your Android phone, inspired by Marie Kondo
Marie Kondo's "Tidying Up" show on Netflix inspires us to apply her eye for clearing clutter to our Android phones. Here's what we think she would do with an overstuffed smartphone.
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How to buy the best SD card for your camera, phone, tablet
Admit it, you're confused about which secure digital (SD) memory card to buy. We'll help you figure out the best SD/ Micro SD card for your GoPro, DSLR, phone, tablet, or Nintendo Switch.
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Excel Stylesheets: Cell Styles and Smart Art, Drawing, Graphics, Picture and Chart Tools
You may have used Excel for years without delving into Styles (or stylesheets). We’re going to cover Cell Styles, and Smart Art, Drawing, Graphics, Picture, and Chart Tools.
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How to use Microsoft Word’s Resume Assistant to look for a new job… on LinkedIn
Yes, the Resume Assistant within Microsoft Word will help you polish your resume, but it's more of a portal to LinkedIn's own job network.
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How to secure, protect, and completely lock down your Android phone
Whether you just got a new Android phone or have had one for a while, it's probably not as secure as it could be. Here’s how to lock it down.
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How to use Windows 10’s Your Phone experience
Here's how to use Microsoft's new Windows 10 Your Phone app to connect your phone to your PC, with an emphasis on texts and photos.
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OnePlus 6T tips: The 10 features to check out first
OnePlus may not be a "mainstream" phone manufacturer like Apple, Samsung or Google, but its 6T is filled with innovation. Here are the features to check out first.
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Pixel 3 tips and tricks: Getting the most from your new Google phone
It's time to explore the cool Pixel-exlusive features you don't get on other Android phones.
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Use Excel’s DATE, WEEKDAY, IF, and IF/OR to make weekly schedules by task, event and team member
Using Excel as a scheduling tool is a great skill to have under your belt. Learn how to use SUM, DATE, WEEKDAY, IF, Nested IF, and IF/OR functions.How-To
How to quickly manage and delete your Google search history
Google is rolling out new settings in Chrome and other browsers that make it easier to manage and delete your search history. Here's how to find them.
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How to export PDF files from Acrobat to Excel, and Excel to Acrobat
You have just a few choices when working with PDFs and Microsoft Excel. We'll show you how to export PDFs from Excel to Acrobat, and export from Acrobat to Excel.
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How to export PDF files from Acrobat to PowerPoint, and PowerPoint to Acrobat
You have just a few choices when working with PDFs and Microsoft PowerPoint. We'll show you how to export PDFs from PowerPoint to Acrobat, and export from Acrobat to PowerPoint.
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Google’s Pixel 3 XL notch ‘fix’ is dumb and you should just buy a regular Pixel 3 instead
Google is offering an option to hide the notch on the Pixel 3 XL, but if you hate it that much you should just get a Pixel 3.
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How to erase specific autosuggested URLs from Chrome, Firefox, IE, and Opera
Browser autosuggest features are handy, but when you're typing too fast they can sometimes cause problems. Here's how to fix that.
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How to create and use custom forms in Word
It’s a lot easier to create custom forms in Word than it used to be. This article covers six Content Controls, pre-programmed tools for adding and customizing interactive content in your Word forms, templates, documents, and web pages.
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How to create an image backup in Windows 10 and restore it, if need be
There's no better way to protect your Windows installation than creating an image backup. Here's what you need to know in Windows 10.
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Excel Add-Ins: How to find and use them
Excel Add-Ins are applications written by independent programmers that provide enhanced capabilities for the primary software. Here's how to install, manage, and choose the best Add-Ins available.
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How to make your own fonts within Windows 10 with Microsoft Font Maker
Here's how to make your own fonts within Windows 10, based upon your own handwriting, using the free Microsoft Font Maker app.
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How to listen to audiobooks with an Amazon Kindle
Listening to an audiobook is a great way to enjoy the work of your favorite authors. In this guide, we'll show you how to download and listen to audiobooks and other aural content purchased from Audible with your Amazon Kindle.
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Move over Memoji: Here’s how to use Google’s custom Mini selfie stickers in Gboard
Google just brought Allo's awesome selfie stickers to Gboard in the form of Minis. Here's how to make yours.
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Google Privacy Checkup FAQ: How to limit tracking and still use the apps you love
Here's everything you need to know about the fine line between keeping your Google account private and destroying your favorite apps.
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How to install Windows on your Mac using Boot Camp
After following these simple instructions, you'll be able to dual-boot your Mac into Windows.
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2 ways to control Windows 10 automatic updates
Windows 10 auto updates whether you want it to or not…you can stop that behavior, as long as you know the trick.
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OnePlus 6: Tips, tweaks and secrets for the best OnePlus phone ever
It's one of our favorite phones of 2018, and it might be a lot more powerful than you think. Get started with these 10 power-user tips.
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When your computer reboots itself over and over again
Something is rotten in the state of your Windows PC. Here's how to deal with a computer that keeps rebooting.
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Android Pie: 5 features to check out first
Android 9—aka Pie—is here! Once the new OS lands on your phone, take these five new tools and features for a spin.
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Android Digital Wellbeing: How to sign up, set up, and break your bad habits
Google has released the Digital Wellbeing beta for all Pixel phones. Here's how to get it and get started.
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Your PC boots, gets to the Windows desktop, then freezes. Now what?
It might take some sleuthing to find out what's freezing up your computer, but these tips will help.
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16 simple, yet powerful Excel functions you need to know
Want a better grasp of Excel, but not sure where to start? This list will help.
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Use Windows 10’s individual display scaling to perfect your multi-monitor setup
Want to boost the scaling on your 1080p monitor by a little and your 4K display by a lot? With Windows 10 that's an easy fix.
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How Microsoft will stop autoplay videos in Microsoft Edge
Here's how to stop videos from autoplaying within Microsoft Edge, within the beta version of Edge that should be rolling out to all Windows 10 users this fall.
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What to do when your laptop’s touchpad stops working
The touchpad built into your laptop no longer responds to your fingers. Here's what to do about it.
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Convert text to image, and image to text
Follow these steps to turn text into a .jpg. We'll also explain how to convert an image back into text.
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What’s in the hidden Windows AppData Folder, and how to find it if you need it
You know about Documents and other libraries. But some important data files are stored in the difficult-to-access AppData folder. Here's what you need to know.
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If you forgot your Windows admin password, try this
That Windows admin password is pretty important. If you lose track of it, though, all is not lost. You just have to wiggle in through the virtual back door.
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Google Assistant: Awesome features you need to start using
Google's A.I. assistant learned some new tricks while you weren't looking.
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Let Windows 10’s Cortana Show Me be your family’s tech support
The Cortana Show Me app within Windows 10 walks you through common tasks within Windows and actually performs them. It's a great tool to help family members who can't quite figure out something on their own.
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7 ways to master the new Google News and use it more like Google Reader
The new Google News app and web interface is yet another attempt by Google to replace the hole left behind by the death of Google Reader. Here's how to use it to its full potential.
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How to use Windows 10’s File History backup feature
Need a quick and easy way to back-up your personal files in Windows 10? Give File History a try.
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Microsoft Word: How to open or import other file formats
Microsoft Word can accommodate a surprising number of file formats, and even take in Excel and PowerPoint data, though it might look funny. Here's how.
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5 Android Messages features you should start using
You might not even realize all the neat things you can do with Android Messages: Add a subject, archive old threads, attach money and more.
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How to add an SSD to your laptop
By adding a solid-state drive to a budget laptop, either as a hard-drive replacement or companion, you can realize noticeable gains and get additional life from your portable PC.
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How to turn on Gmail’s Smart Compose and let Google AI write your emails
Gmail's AI-infused Smart Compose is live in experimental form. Here's how to activate it.
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How to get the Windows 10 April 2018 Update right now
The Windows 10 April 2018 Update starts rolling out today, but not all PCs will be part of the first wave. Here's how to install it today anyway.
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Windows 10 Timeline: How to use Microsoft’s new organizational tool
Timeline, found within Microsoft's Windows 10 April 2018 Update, creates a history within Windows of what you worked on and when.
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How to use fonts in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and more
How to locate, download, install, & manage your fonts in Microsoft Office (including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc.)How-To
How to check if Facebook shared your personal info with Cambridge Analytica
Cambridge Analytica harvested personal information from 87 million Facebook users. Here's how to tell if you were affected.
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