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How to clean up your Outlook inbox and manage your email
We'll show you how to limit the size of your Microsoft Outlook inbox by using folders, rules, Focused Inbox and deleting old email to keep your inbox heading toward inbox zero.
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How to change your computer name in Windows 10
Don't like the randomly generated name Windows 10 gives your computer after a clean install? Here's how to change it to something more memorable.
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How to install an SSD in a PC
Here's how to install an M.2 or SATA SSD in your desktop. We walk through every step and include details to consider. We also remind you to read the manual—you'll need to for a couple of important steps.
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How to use Zoom’s Video Filters to spice up your next Zoom call
Zoom's new Video Filters and Studio Effects give you fun effects without having to search for third-party images online.
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Photoshop Tips: Textures, Patterns, and Gradients
Some of the greatest features in Photoshop are the text, object, and image effects such as Textures, Patterns, Gradients, and Styles. We'll show you how they work.
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How to tell if your password has been stolen
How can you tell if your password has been stolen or compromised as part of a password breach? We'll discuss free and paid services you can use, from websites to your browser or paid password managers.
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How to build your own high-performance portable SSD
By building your own portable SSD you can typically get the best performance at cheaper prices.
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6 ways to stop using your Android phone before bedtime
Stop using your phone before bedtime so you can sleep better. Android offers handy tools to help, most in the Digital Wellbeing settings.
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Find gorgeous PC background images every day with Bing Wallpaper
The free Bing Wallpaper app lets you refresh your PC's background image every day with a new image curated by Microsoft.
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Android 11 tips: The 8 new features to explore first
From new playback controls to a screen recorder to dark mode scheduling, Android 11 has some improvements worth checking out.
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How Photoshop Artistic Filters work, with examples of our favorites
Photoshop Artistic filters alter images to simulate colored pencils, watercolors, chalk pastels, charcoal, pen and inks, crayons, and many other artistic methods.
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How to get Microsoft Office for cheap
It is possible to save some money by buying an older version of Office, but you need to shop carefully. Here's what to consider before you buy.
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How to upgrade from Office 2010 to Office 365
As Microsoft prepares to end support for Office 2010 on October 13, upgrading to Office 365 is one of your primary options. Here’s how it works.
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8 essential S Pen tips for Galaxy Note 20
Even if you've been using an S Pen for years, you'll want to know where Samsung has added new features and functionality.
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How to get the screenshot button back on your Pixel phone in Android 11
Android 11 removed the screenshot button from older Pixel phones when using 2-button navigation. Here's how to get it back.
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How to use Microsoft Rewards to get Xbox Game Pass for PC (and more!) for free
Our Microsoft Rewards tutorial shows you how to use Microsoft Rewards to earn Amazon gift cards, Xbox games, and more , all for browsing the web and playing games.
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Microsoft ends support for Office 2010: What you can do
Microsoft Office 2010 support ends October 13, 2020. This means no more technical support, no more patches, and no more security updates. Here are your options, some of which are free.
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How to let your kids do their homework on paper, not Zoom
Your kids don't have to do all of their distance-learning schoolwork on Zoom calls and Google Classroom. Use the powerful tools within Microsoft's Office app for iOS and Android to help younger kids work on paper.
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How to turn off Outlook’s horrible Top Results ‘feature’
The Top Results feature in Outlook doesn't behave like email searches have for decades. Here's how to turn it off.
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Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 4 isn’t on the Play Store: How to get it on your Android phone
Fortnite might be gone from the Play Store, but you're just a few steps away from making sure you get the next update.
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Find storage space for Microsoft Flight Simulator with the free WinDirStat tool
Microsoft Flight Simulator and Call of Duty: Warzone each require 150GB+ of storage space to play. WinDirStat can help.
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How to use Photoshop Blur Gallery for Bokeh effects and more
Photoshop Blur Gallery tools, plus three Effects tabs for Bokeh, Motion, and Noise, offer many options to fine-tune or transform your images.
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Photoshop Blur filters: What they are and how to use them
Photoshop Blur filters are designed primarily for retouching images—to soften, haze, cloud, fuzz, or distort specific areas of a picture or the entire image. Here's how to use them.
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Photoshop Shapes: What they are and how to use them
How to access, use, edit, create, convert, and download Photoshop Shapes.
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How to back up your Google Photos library and keep your metadata
If you want to create a full backup of your Google Photos library, you're going to lose all of your metadata. Here's how to keep it intact.
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How to take a screenshot in Windows 10
Taking screenshots in Windows 10 is easy if you know the right keyboard shortcuts.
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How to build a PC: A step-by-step guide
Wondering how to build a PC? Our comprehensive guide can help you through the entire process, from installing the CPU and the Windows operating system, to proper cable management.
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How to stop website notifications in Chrome
If you never want websites to send you notifications in Chrome, here's how to turn off notification prompts forever.
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How to get rid of old files and clean up your PC with Windows’ Storage settings
The combination of Windows 10's Storage settings, Storage Sense, and free third-party apps like WinDirStat can quickly clear out enough extra space to store the latest games and videos.
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Photoshop Styles: What they are and how to use them
Photoshop styles are works of art that can be applied to text, objects, vector shapes, illustrations, or photos. Here's how to access and use them.
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Microsoft Word reads to you: How to use the Speak and Read Aloud commands
Can Microsoft Word read to you? Yes, it can. The Speak feature was incorporated into Microsoft Office back in version 2003. Here's how it works.How-To
How to manage Windows 10 updates to prevent them from ruining your life
While you shouldn't block Windows 10 updates, you can manage them in Settings. Buying Windows 10 Pro, may be the best solution, though.
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Outlook organization tips: 5 ways to tame the email pile
These helpful tips can help you cut through inbox clutter and organize Outlook.
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Meet DATEDIF(), Excel’s secret Date & Time function that’s still handy
DATEDIF(), which means Date + Dif, is a compatibility function left over from Lotus 1-2-3 that Microsoft adopted in Excel version 2000. It's fallen off current Excel menus, but you can still use it. Here's how.
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How to edit PDFs in Microsoft Word
For light PDF users, everything you need is in a tool you use every day.
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6 ways to manage emails and control spam in Outlook
Blocking senders, setting rules, and other ways to keep the email pile safe as well as sane.
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Microsoft Excel: Why your spreadsheet is so slow
When Microsoft Excel complains it "cannot complete this task with available resources," or it's "Out of memory," here's what to do.
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How to improve your writing using Editor for the online version of Word, Chrome, or Edge
Microsoft's Editor feature for Word for the Web (the online version of Word) provides simple, easy-to-parse grammar and spelling suggestions. Here's how to improve your writing with Editor for Word Online, Microsoft Edge, or Google Chrome.
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Excel: How to create simple and dependent drop-down lists
Drop-down lists in Excel let you create a list of valid choices that you can select for a given field. We'll show you how to use tables, named ranges, formulas, data validation, and table styles.
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Funny Zoom trick: Wear a celebrity’s face to your next meeting
Using Zoom with Snap Camera, you can wear a celebrity's face to your next video meeting like Donald Trump, Joe Biden, or Joe Exotic. Create a virtual background to sell it even more!
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How to make a funny Zoom background to entertain your friends and coworkers
A Zoom background hides your clutter and can entertain your friends and coworkers. Here's how to do it, with either a still image or video.
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Best funny Zoom background trick: Put yourself in a looping video so you can skip the meeting
This Zoom background trick is handy: Record a video of yourself that you can loop as a virtual background, so you can duck out on the meeting.
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How to use animated GIFs as backgrounds in Zoom video
Here's how to use your favorite animated GIFs as a background in Zoom video.
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10 pro tips for creating Excel macros
Excel macros save you time and headaches by automating repetitive tasks, and you don’t have to be a programmer to write one. Use these tips to make macro recording a cinch.
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Photoshop tips to boost your skills: Scratch Disk, Image Fill, Masks, Brushes, Vignettes
These Photoshop tips start with managing your Scratch Disk, then dive right into Content-Aware Fill, Clipping Mask, Brushes, and Vignettes.
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How to use your Android phone as a webcam for video conferencing and virtual meetings
If you need a webcam in a pinch, here's how your Android phone can pitch in.
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How to share your Android phone’s mobile connection by tethering or hotspot
If you need to get Wi-Fi on your laptop in a jiffy, your Android phone can help.
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How to set up Zoom video for dual monitors and screen sharing with PowerPoint
If you want to set up dual monitors for sharing presentations with Zoom video, your job isn't done just yet. Here are some further tweaks you need to do.How-To
How to look fresh and professional in videoconferences and web meetings
Working remotely? Your videoconferencing look could be scarier than you realize. These simple tips will help you look your best.
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