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How to Set a Virtual Background for Video Calls

How to turn on virtual backgrounds and blur in Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams, plus tips for getting a clean, natural-looking result.

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How to Reduce Browser Memory Usage from Too Many Tabs

From Chrome's Memory Saver and Edge's sleeping tabs to organizing tabs into groups, here is how to cut down on browser memory usage.

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How to Collaborate in Real Time with Microsoft Loop

From creating a workspace and pages to inserting components, embedding them in Outlook and Teams, and keeping everything synced in real time — the basics of using Microsoft Loop.

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How to Record a Google Meet Call

From checking recording permissions to starting and stopping a recording, finding where it is saved, and sharing the link — how to record a Google Meet meeting.

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How to Insert Emoji with the Windows Emoji Panel

From placing your cursor to opening the panel with a keyboard shortcut, searching or browsing categories, and clicking to insert — how to use the built-in Windows emoji panel.

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How to Add a Watermark to an Excel Spreadsheet

From opening the Insert tab to adding a header image and resizing it — how to add a watermark, like a logo or a draft label, to an Excel spreadsheet.

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How to Set Up Automatic Backups with Windows File History

Connect an external drive, find File History in the Start menu, select your drive, and turn on automatic backups — a complete walkthrough of Windows File History.

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How to Manage Downloaded Files with Chrome's Download Manager

Open the downloads page with a shortcut, view your full download history, search for specific files, and open or delete them — a complete guide to Chrome's download manager.

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How to Start and Use a Slack Huddle

From opening a channel or DM to clicking the huddle icon, inviting others, and sharing your screen — a complete guide to using Slack Huddles.

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How to Compress Pictures in PowerPoint to Shrink File Size

From clicking a picture to opening Picture Format, choosing a resolution, and saving — a complete guide to compressing images in PowerPoint.

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How to Automatically Run Programs with Windows Task Scheduler

From searching for Task Scheduler to creating a basic task, setting a trigger, and specifying a program — a complete guide to automating tasks on Windows.

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How to Compare Outcomes with Excel's Scenario Manager

From opening What-If Analysis to adding scenarios, entering different values, and displaying results — a complete guide to Excel's Scenario Manager.

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How to Save and Reuse Text with Word's Quick Parts

From selecting text to save, to opening Quick Parts, saving it to the gallery, and inserting it later — a complete guide to Word's Quick Parts feature.

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How to Add Clickable Action Buttons in PowerPoint

From opening Shapes to finding Action Buttons, drawing one and setting its link, and testing it in Slide Show — a complete guide to interactive PowerPoint navigation.

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How to Safely Test Programs with Windows Sandbox

From enabling the Windows Sandbox feature to opening it, using the isolated desktop, and closing it to erase everything — a complete guide to testing software safely.

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How to Lock an Android Phone to a Single App with Screen Pinning

From turning on app pinning in Security settings to opening recent apps, pinning one, and unpinning it — a complete guide to Android screen pinning.

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How to Turn Word's AutoSave On or Off (and Set the Backup Interval)

Where to find the save settings, adjusting how often Word keeps a backup copy, and understanding the separate OneDrive AutoSave switch that saves to the cloud in real time.

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How to Turn On Developer Mode for Chrome Extensions

Turn on Developer Mode in Chrome to load an extension you built yourself or downloaded outside the Chrome Web Store, without waiting for store approval.

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How to Turn On Remote Desktop in Windows

Turn on the Remote Desktop feature built into Windows so you can connect to your PC from another computer without installing any extra software.

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How to Turn On Narrator in Windows

Turn on Windows Narrator, the built-in screen reader that reads menus, text, and buttons aloud, and adjust its voice settings to your liking.

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How to Create a Database in Notion

Turn a blank Notion page into a database, choose how to view it — table, board, or calendar — add custom properties, and filter or sort your entries.

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How to Use Solver in Excel

Turn on the Solver add-in in Excel, set your target cell, variable cells, and constraints, then let Excel calculate the optimal combination automatically.

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How to Insert a Table in Excel

Turn a plain data range into a proper Excel table with Ctrl+T, so new rows automatically inherit formatting and formulas, and formulas can reference column names instead of cell addresses.

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How to Turn On the Touch Keyboard in Windows

Show the touch keyboard icon on your Windows taskbar and use it to type by tapping the screen, even without a physical keyboard attached.

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How to Cast a Chrome Tab to Your TV

Send whatever is on a Chrome browser tab to a TV or Chromecast device wirelessly, no cable required, using Chrome's built-in Cast feature.

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How to Show the Battery Percentage on Android

Turn on the exact battery percentage number next to the battery icon in your Android status bar, so you no longer have to guess your remaining charge from the icon alone.

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How to Use the XLOOKUP Function in Excel

From selecting a result cell to entering the formula, setting the lookup and return ranges, and adding a not-found message -- how to use Excel's XLOOKUP function.

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How to Look Up Values With INDEX and MATCH in Excel

From selecting a result cell to finding a position with MATCH, wrapping it in INDEX, and looking up columns to the left -- how to combine INDEX and MATCH in Excel.

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How to Insert Citations and Generate a Bibliography in Word

From opening the References tab to choosing a citation style, inserting a citation, and generating a bibliography -- how to manage citations and references automatically in Word.

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How to Use the App Library on iPhone

From swiping to the last home screen page to browsing category folders, searching, and hiding home screen pages -- how to use the iPhone App Library.

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How to Customize the Android Quick Settings Panel

From opening Quick Settings to tapping the edit icon, dragging tiles to add or remove them, and reordering icons -- how to customize the Android Quick Settings panel.

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How to Restrict Editing in a Word Document

From opening the Review tab to restricting editing, choosing what is allowed, and starting protection with a password -- how to restrict editing in Word.

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How to Remove a Password From an Excel File

From opening the file with its password to reaching Protect Workbook, clicking Encrypt with Password, and clearing and saving -- how to remove a password from an Excel file.

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How to Insert an Equation in Word

From opening the Insert tab to using the equation gallery, building a formula with templates or symbols, and writing one by hand -- how to insert equations in Word.

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How to Send Files with Android Nearby Share

Select a file, tap Nearby Share, confirm the receiving device is on, and pick it from the list — how to send files with Android Nearby Share.

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How to Check for and Install Windows Updates

A step-by-step guide to checking for Windows updates, downloading and installing them, and restarting your PC.

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How to Update iOS on iPhone

A step-by-step guide to connecting to Wi-Fi and power, finding the software update menu, downloading, and installing the latest iOS version.

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How to Collapse and Expand Rows or Columns with Excel's Group and Outline

Select the rows or columns, click Group, use the collapse/expand icons, and nest multiple levels — how to use Excel's Group and Outline feature.

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How to Defragment and Optimize Drives on Windows

Search for Defragment and Optimize Drives, select a drive, run the optimization, and check the schedule — how to defragment a Windows drive.

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How to Send Files with Windows Nearby Sharing

Turn on Nearby Sharing, confirm Bluetooth/Wi-Fi are on, share the file, and pick the device — how to use Nearby Sharing on Windows.

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How to Set Up Focus Assist to Silence Notifications on Windows

Open Settings, choose a level, set automatic rules, and toggle it from the taskbar — how to configure Focus Assist on Windows.

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How to Insert Symbols and Special Characters in Word

Place your cursor, open the Symbol menu, browse the full list or switch fonts, and insert special characters — how to insert symbols in Word.

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How to Create Conditional Formatting with a Formula in Excel

Select a range, open New Rule, choose the formula-based rule type, and enter your condition — how to build advanced conditional formatting using a formula in Excel.

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How to Reference a Cell on Another Sheet in Excel

From selecting the destination cell to typing an equals sign, clicking another sheet tab, and picking the source cell, here is how to build a formula that references another sheet in Excel.

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How to Print PowerPoint Slides as Handouts

From opening the print menu to choosing a handout layout, checking the slide border and note-lines option, and printing, here is how to print PowerPoint slides as audience handouts.

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How to Preview and Print a Web Page in Chrome

From opening the print dialog with Ctrl+P to choosing a printer, adjusting the layout, and printing, here is how to print a web page in Chrome.

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How to Embed Fonts When Saving a PowerPoint File

From opening File > Options to the Save tab, checking "Embed fonts in the file," choosing an embedding option, and saving, here is how to embed fonts in a PowerPoint presentation.

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How to Use Fast User Switching in Windows

From clicking the Start menu to your account icon, picking another account, and understanding what stays running in the background, here is how to switch users quickly in Windows.

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How to Create a Multilevel List in Word

From placing your cursor to clicking the multilevel list icon, choosing a numbering style, and using Tab to adjust levels, here is how to build a multilevel list in Word.

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How to Set a Keyboard Shortcut for a Chrome Extension

From opening the extension shortcuts page to finding the extension, assigning a key combination, and choosing its scope, here is how to set a keyboard shortcut for a Chrome extension.

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How to Copy Only Visible Cells in Excel

From filtering or hiding rows to selecting the full range, using "Go To Special," and copying and pasting, here is how to copy only the visible cells in a filtered Excel table.

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How to Create a New Slack Workspace

Set up a brand-new Slack workspace step by step, from email verification to naming your team and inviting members.

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How to Use Notion AI

Learn how to call up Notion AI with the spacebar, pick a writing task, enter a prompt, and insert the result into your page.

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How to Set Up God Mode on Windows

Create a special folder that gathers nearly every Windows setting in one place, from naming it with the special code to browsing the full settings list.

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How to Add and Switch Chrome Profiles

Keep work and personal browsing separate by creating multiple Chrome profiles and switching between them, from adding a profile to signing in and toggling.

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How to Back Up an iPhone with iCloud

Turn on automatic iCloud backup and run a manual backup, from opening Settings to enabling iCloud Backup and tapping Back Up Now.

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How to Use Sticky Notes on Windows

Open the Sticky Notes app, create a new note, change its color, and sync across devices with your Microsoft account.

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How to Use the Reading List in Chrome

Save pages to read later without cluttering your tabs, from opening the Reading List to adding pages, marking them read, and syncing across devices.

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How to Use Stage Manager on Mac

Organize a cluttered desktop with Stage Manager, from opening Control Center to turning it on, switching between apps, and grouping windows.

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How to Use Live Text on iPhone

Extract and copy text from any photo, from opening an image with text to recognizing, selecting, and copying it, plus real-time recognition through the camera.

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