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How to Favorite (Like) Photos on Your Phone

How to mark photos as favorites using the heart icon on iPhone and the star icon in Google Photos on Android, and how to view them together afterward.

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How to Exclude an App From Battery Optimization

From opening battery settings to finding the app list, selecting the app to exempt, setting it to unrestricted, and balancing battery life β€” here is how to whitelist an app from battery saving.

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How to Clear App Notification Badges

How to turn off the notification badge (the number icon) on app icons on iPhone and Android, and why those numbers keep piling up in the first place.

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How to Change Your Email Account Password

Step-by-step instructions for changing your password in Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo Mail, plus why you should update it regularly.

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How to Set Your Phone Wallpaper to Change Automatically

How to use iPhone Photo Shuffle and Android wallpaper apps to rotate your wallpaper automatically, plus how to set the interval and source album.

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How to Adjust Your Keyboard Repeat Rate

How to adjust key repeat speed and delay on Windows and Mac, and why you might want to change it.

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How to Send Personalized Bulk Email with Mail Merge

From preparing a recipient list to writing a template, connecting your spreadsheet, and sending, here is how to run a mail merge for personalized bulk email.

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How to Adjust Your Mouse Scroll Speed

How to adjust mouse wheel scroll speed on Windows and Mac, and why you might want to change it.

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How to Set Your Time Zone to Update Automatically

How iPhone and Android automatically adjust your time zone based on location, why location permission matters, and why it is so useful when traveling.

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How to Set a Custom Alarm Sound

How to change your alarm sound to your own music on iPhone and Android, set a gradual volume fade-in, and why a custom sound can help you actually wake up.

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How to Turn On Color Inversion on Your Computer

From opening accessibility settings to turning on color filters, choosing the invert option, and setting a shortcut, here is how to enable screen color inversion.

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How to Adjust Vibration Intensity on Your Phone

How to adjust the strength of call, notification, and touch feedback vibration on iPhone and Android, and why you might want to change it.

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How to Check Your Total Email Mailbox Storage

Check how much storage space your Gmail or other webmail account is using, and find the large emails that are eating it up.

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How to Use Your Phone's Magnifier Accessibility Feature

How to turn on the built-in Magnifier accessibility feature on iPhone and Android, and use your phone's camera to zoom in on small text or objects.

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How to Turn On Battery Saver Mode on Your Phone

How to turn on Low Power Mode on iPhone or Battery Saver on Android, set it to activate automatically, and what actually changes once it's on.

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How to Set a Different Notification Sound for Each App

How to assign a unique notification sound to individual apps on iPhone and Android, so you can tell which app is notifying you without looking at the screen.

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How to Mark Up a Screenshot Right After You Take It

How to draw, add text, or highlight a screenshot immediately after capturing it on iPhone, Android, and Windows, using each platform's built-in markup tool.

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How to Snooze Phone Notifications for Later

How to temporarily set aside a notification on Android or iPhone and have it remind you again later, plus how the feature differs between the two.

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How to Use Split Screen to Run Two Apps at Once on Your Phone or Tablet

How to open split screen from the recent apps view on Android, use Slide Over or Split View on iPad, and adjust the divider between two apps.

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How to Access Google Drive Files Offline

Open Google Drive, select a file, turn on 'Available offline', and check the sync status β€” how to view and edit Drive files without an internet connection.

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How to View Where a Photo Was Taken

How to check a photo's location on the map on iPhone and Android, and how to browse other photos taken at the same spot.

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How to Adjust Your Phone's Flashlight Brightness

How to adjust flashlight brightness with a slider on iPhone and Android, and what to do if your phone doesn't support it.

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How to Apply Filters to Photos on Your Phone

How to apply and adjust the intensity of filters in the built-in photo apps on iPhone and Android.

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How to Manage App Permissions on Your Phone

How to review and turn off unnecessary camera, microphone, and location permissions on iPhone and Android to protect your privacy.

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How to Run Two Accounts of the Same App on One Phone

How to use a dual-app or app-cloning feature on Android to run two accounts of the same messaging app at once, plus what to do if you are on iPhone.

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How to Set a Live (Animated) Wallpaper on Your Phone

How to set a moving, animated wallpaper on iPhone and Android, and what to know about its effect on battery life.

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How to Shoot a Panorama Photo on Your Phone

How to capture a wide panorama on iPhone and Android, plus tips for avoiding blurry or misaligned seams.

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How to Add a Date/Time Stamp to Photos on Your Phone

How to use a timestamp camera app on iPhone and Android, or add a date stamp to a photo after the fact using an editing app.

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How to Restore Deleted Files from Google Drive Trash

How to open Google Drive's Trash, find a deleted file, restore it, and understand the 30-day auto-delete rule.

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How to Find Files with Google Drive's Advanced Search

From opening the search dropdown to filtering by file type, owner or modified date, and searching for a word inside a document β€” how to use Google Drive's advanced search to find files fast.

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How to Create a Shareable Link in Google Drive

From right-clicking a file or folder to clicking Share, turning on link access, choosing a permission level, and copying the link -- here is how to share files in Google Drive.

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How to Share an Album in Google Photos

From opening or creating an album to clicking Share, choosing how to send it, and deciding whether to allow collaborators -- here is how to share albums in Google Photos.

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How to Back Up Your WhatsApp Chats

From opening Chat backup settings to connecting your cloud account, setting a backup frequency, and backing up on demand -- here is how to back up WhatsApp chats, photos, and videos.

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How to Set Up Secure Folder on a Samsung Phone

From opening Settings to agreeing to terms, setting a separate lock method, and moving apps or files in β€” how to set up and use Secure Folder on a Samsung Galaxy phone.

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How to Safely Remove a USB Drive

From clicking the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon in the taskbar to selecting your device and waiting for confirmation β€” how to safely eject a USB drive without losing data.

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How to Use Collections in Microsoft Edge

From clicking the Collections icon to starting a new collection, adding pages to it, and exporting to Excel or Word β€” how to organize web pages with Collections in Microsoft Edge.

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How to Import Bookmarks into Firefox

From opening the Bookmark Manager to clicking Import and Backup, choosing a source browser, and confirming the import β€” how to bring your bookmarks over into Firefox.

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How to Compress Files with 7-Zip

From selecting files to right-clicking, choosing Add to Archive, and setting the format and password β€” how to compress files using 7-Zip.

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How to Blur Your Background or Use a Virtual Background in Google Meet

How to open the effects icon, choose a blur level or virtual image, and confirm it before joining a Google Meet call.

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How to Share Your Screen in Google Meet

How to open the present button, choose what to share, pick a specific window or tab, and stop sharing in Google Meet.

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How to Restore a Deleted File from the Recycle Bin

How to open the Recycle Bin, find a deleted file, restore it, and confirm it's back in its original folder.

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How to Share Your Screen on Discord

From joining a voice channel to clicking the screen share icon, choosing a window, adjusting quality, and going live -- here is how to share your screen on Discord.

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How to Set Up iCloud Drive

From opening Settings and tapping your Apple ID to turning on iCloud Drive, accessing files through the Files app, and syncing across your computer -- here is how to set up iCloud Drive.

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How to Search Photos in Google Photos

From opening the Search tab to browsing auto-sorted categories, typing a keyword, and finding photos of a specific person -- here is how to search Google Photos.

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How to Add a Card to Apple Pay and Use It

From opening the Wallet app to adding a card, scanning it with your camera, and completing bank verification β€” here is how to set up and use Apple Pay.

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How to Use Google Photos' Locked Folder

Open the Library tab, find Locked Folder, set up security, and move photos in β€” a full guide to Google Photos' Locked Folder feature.

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Getting Started with Microsoft To Do

How to create a list, add tasks, set reminders and due dates, and use the My Day view to plan your day in Microsoft To Do.

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Getting More Out of the Notes App on iPhone

How to create a note, organize notes into folders, scan a document with the camera, and lock a sensitive note using the built-in Notes app.

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GarageBand Basics: How to Record Your First Song

Start a new project, record a track, layer additional instruments, and mix before exporting β€” a beginner's walkthrough of making music in GarageBand.

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How to Use Midjourney

From joining the Discord server to running the /imagine command and upscaling your favorite result, here are the basics of generating images with Midjourney.

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How to Edit Videos with Clipchamp

From opening Clipchamp to importing media, cutting and arranging clips on the timeline, and adding text before exporting β€” here is how to edit video with Clipchamp.

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How to Set Up Apple CarPlay

From checking compatibility to connecting your iPhone, arranging apps on the CarPlay screen, and using Siri for voice control β€” here is how to set up Apple CarPlay.

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How to Use Google Wallet

From opening the app to adding a card, storing tickets and boarding passes, and tapping to pay β€” here is how to use Google Wallet.

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How to Use Discord Stage Channels

From creating a Stage channel to scheduling an event, starting a broadcast as a speaker, and joining as a listening audience member β€” here is how Discord Stage channels work.

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How to Use Breakout Rooms in Google Meet

How a host opens breakout rooms from the Activities menu, sets the number of rooms, and manages them during a Google Meet call.

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How to Subscribe to and Use Discord Nitro

How to open the Nitro menu, pick a plan, use your monthly server boost, and take advantage of premium perks like HD screen sharing.

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How to Make a Collage in Google Photos

From tapping the plus icon to selecting Collage, choosing your photos, and saving the result, here is how to make a photo collage directly in Google Photos.

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How to Make a Free Digital Business Card

Using your phone's built-in contact-sharing tools, QR codes, and nearby-sharing features, here is how to create and share a digital business card without any paid apps.

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How to Manage Password Autofill in Your Browser

From turning saved-password prompts and auto sign-in on or off to viewing and deleting stored passwords across Chrome, Edge, and Safari, here is how to manage your browser's password autofill.

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How to Record Your Screen for Free on Windows and Mac

Using the Xbox Game Bar on Windows and the built-in screen recording shortcut on Mac, here is how to record your screen without installing any extra software.

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