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How to open the Windows widgets board from the taskbar, browse weather, news, and calendar cards, add or remove widgets, and set your weather location.
Utilities βHow to scan a QR code using your Android phone's built-in camera app, tap the link that appears, and use the QR scanner quick setting when the camera alone does not work.
Utilities βHow to use PowerPoint's Present Online feature to generate a browser-viewable link, sign in with a Microsoft account, and share your slideshow with remote viewers.
Utilities βHow to turn on Windows Magnifier with a keyboard shortcut, adjust the zoom level, switch between full-screen, lens, and docked view modes, and turn it back off.
Utilities βHow to set up Windows Hello face or fingerprint sign-in, from opening sign-in options and setting a PIN first to completing camera or sensor registration.
Utilities βHow to turn on Google backup for your Android phone, check which items get backed up, and run a manual backup right away.
Utilities βHow to turn on Chrome's reading mode to strip ads and clutter from an article, and adjust the font size and background theme for comfortable reading.
Utilities βHow to set up iPhone Focus mode, choose or create a focus, allow specific contacts and apps to still notify you, and schedule it to turn on automatically.
Utilities βHow to use AirDrop to send photos and documents between nearby Apple devices, from turning on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to setting your receiving visibility and confirming the transfer.
Utilities βHow to open Windows Copilot with a keyboard shortcut, ask questions by typing or voice, run system commands, and get help summarizing or drafting text.
Utilities βHow to type a country or city name into a cell, apply the Geography data type from the Data tab, and pull in details like population or capital automatically.
Utilities βHow to add content to a slide, open the Designer pane, choose a suggested layout, and get new suggestions automatically as you keep editing.
Utilities βHow to open the netplwiz tool, uncheck the password requirement, apply the change, and restart to confirm automatic sign-in.
Utilities βHow to open the View tab, turn on the Navigation Pane, click a heading to jump straight to it, and search within the pane to find every occurrence of a word.
Utilities βHow to open Calendar, click Share Calendar, enter the recipient's email and permission level, and send the sharing invitation.
Utilities βHow to prepare a recipient list in a spreadsheet, start a letter mail merge, connect the recipient list, insert merge fields, and finish generating personalized letters.
Utilities βHow to long-press the home screen, tap the plus button, choose a widget and size, and place it on your home screen.
Utilities βHow to open a new compose window, click the confidential mode icon, set an expiration date and passcode, and understand how forwarding and printing get restricted after sending.
Utilities βHow to click inside a PivotTable, insert a timeline from the PivotTable Analyze tab, choose a date field, and drag the timeline bar to filter by period.
Utilities βEight ways to capture your screen on Windows, Mac, iPhone, and Android, from full-screen captures to selecting just the area or window you need.
Utilities βThe fastest keyboard shortcut for inserting emoji on Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android, and Chromebook β five shortcuts by device.
Utilities βWhat clipboard history is, how to use Windows' built-in Win+V clipboard history, managing clipboard on Mac, pinning frequently used items, and syncing your clipboard across devices.
Utilities βStep-by-step factory reset instructions for iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac, plus the backup steps you need to take before you start.
Utilities βHow to recover accidentally deleted photos through your iPhone's Recently Deleted album, Android's trash, Google Photos backup, or an iCloud backup.
Utilities βCheck memory usage on Windows Task Manager, Mac Activity Monitor, and Android settings, plus what counts as a normal range.
Utilities βWays to shrink a video file that's too large β online compression tools, iPhone and Android options, and free PC software.
Utilities βHow to mirror your screen to a TV using iPhone AirPlay, Android Smart View, and wireless display options on Windows and Mac.
Utilities βHow to create and open ZIP files on Windows and Mac, plus opening RAR and 7Z files and working with password-protected archives.
Utilities βWays to remove a photo's background β online AI tools, PowerPoint's built-in feature, and options built into iPhone and Android.
Utilities βHow to install a downloaded font file on Windows and Mac, where to find free fonts, and what to do if an installed font isn't showing up.
Utilities βHow to check battery capacity and health status on iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac, plus how to tell when it is time to replace your battery.
Utilities βHow to change your screen lock password or PIN on iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac, plus what to do if you have forgotten it.
Utilities βHow to clear browsing history, cookies, and cache in Chrome, Safari, and mobile browsers, and why doing it periodically is worthwhile.
Utilities βA checklist for troubleshooting no sound on a computer or phone: volume and mute, output device selection, audio drivers, and restarting.
Utilities βHow to set or change the homepage in Chrome, Edge, and Safari, and the difference between a homepage and a new tab page.
Utilities βHow to turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot on iPhone and Android, watch your data usage, and share a connection over USB instead.
Utilities βHow to schedule a text message on iPhone using the Shortcuts app, on Android with a long-press send option, or with a dedicated scheduling app.
Utilities βHow to reduce blue light with iPhone Night Shift, Android Eye Comfort, Windows Night Light, and Mac Night Shift settings.
Utilities βHow to insert a watermark into a Word document, PDF file, or photo to protect your work or mark it as a draft.
Utilities βHow to block pop-ups or allow exceptions for trusted sites in Chrome, Safari, and Edge, plus why pop-ups get blocked in the first place.
Utilities βHow to sync your system clock with an internet time server on Windows and Mac, and what can go wrong when your computer's time is off.
Utilities βHow to select all and delete in Gmail, search before deleting, and multi-select in Outlook to clear out a cluttered inbox, plus a tip on unsubscribing.
Utilities βHow to use iPhone's Find My and Android's Find My Device, plus playing a sound, locking remotely, and remote erase to track down a lost phone.
Utilities βFrom installing the OneDrive and Google Drive apps to choosing sync folders, checking sync status, and setting up selective sync.
Utilities βRight-click a file to open sharing settings, add people by email or generate a link, set viewer/commenter/editor permissions, and manage who has access.
Utilities βWindows Task Manager, Mac Force Quit, and force-closing apps on iPhone and Android -- how to shut down a frozen program on every major platform.
Utilities βCheck your label sheet's layout, open Word's Labels feature, enter your address data, verify the alignment before printing, and print onto the actual label sheet.
Utilities βWhat sleep mode and hibernate actually do differently, how to enable hibernate on Windows, and which one to choose in different situations.
Utilities βFrom opening account settings to choosing a standard or admin account and switching between users -- how to add and manage a new Windows user account.
Utilities βFrom powering on and connecting the printer to opening printer settings, adding the device, and setting it as default -- how to connect and install a new printer.
Utilities βHow to pick or create a vibration pattern on iPhone and Android, and set a different one for a specific contact, so you can tell who's calling without looking.
Utilities βHow to assign a custom keyboard shortcut in Word or other Office apps, on a Windows shortcut icon, and on a Mac -- and why it's worth setting up your own.
Utilities βHow to open the volume mixer, adjust each running app's volume independently, and mute a single app without silencing everything else.
Utilities βHow to back up text messages on iPhone and Android, export them as a file, and restore them on a new device.
Utilities βHow to block a spam sender on iPhone and Android, turn on built-in spam filtering, and report repeat spam texts to your carrier.
Utilities βHow to make the mouse pointer bigger or change its color on Windows and Mac, and why adjusting it helps on large or high-resolution screens.
Utilities βFrom selecting the right lines to applying bullets, numbering, changing the style, and creating sub-lists β here is how to turn plain text into a clean list in Word.
Utilities βHow to scan a QR code using the built-in camera on iPhone and Android, a quick-settings shortcut for scanning, and safety habits worth knowing before you scan.
Utilities βHow to turn the flashlight on and off instantly from the iPhone lock screen and Control Center, and from Android quick settings.
Utilities βHow to turn screen auto-rotate on and off on iPhone and Android, and when it makes sense to keep it on versus locked in one orientation.
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