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How to Recover a Lost Microsoft Word Document

Be it a power failure or software crash, you can lose your work if you are not careful. Here we’ll show you how to recover a Microsoft Word document if that situation occurs.

7 Ways You Can Make Amazon Alexa Smarter

It is important to make Amazon Alexa smarter. Here are a few ways you can make the virtual assistant smarter and amenable to your lifestyle.

How to Add Colored Terminal Code to Microsoft Word

You need a special tool to add Terminal code in Word with the correct colorization. Learn how you can properly add colored Terminal code to Microsoft Word.

Microsoft Word vs Google Docs: Who Wins?

These days there are two word processing giants vying for attention – Microsoft Word and Google Docs. Which one comes out on top? Let’s check it out.

Slack Tips and Tricks: 7 Tips to Become More Productive with Slack

Slack has a lot to offer, but not everyone knows how to get the most out of it. Here are 7 Slack tips and tricks you can use to increase your productivity.

How to Turn on Dark Mode for Your Most Used Apps in Windows

Many of your favorite apps have a “dark mode” that is easy on your eyes. Find out how you can turn on dark mode for some of your most used apps in Windows.

How to Round Numbers in Excel Using the ROUND Function

There are times where you need to round a value to the nearest decimal or whole number. Here we’ll show you how to round numbers using the ROUND function in Excel.

The Complete Guide to Keeping Your Privacy While Using WhatsApp

Given WhatsApp’s widespread adoption, you may want to learn how to protect yourself. Here’s the complete WhatsApp privacy guide for you to protect your privacy.

How to Sync Microsoft Outlook to Android

Microsoft Outlook doesn’t play well with Android – until now. This article shows how you can sync Microsoft Outlook to Android, including your calendars and contacts.

5 of the Best Microsoft Excel Alternatives

Microsoft Excel is expensive. Thankfully, there are a couple of Excel alternatives that are available for free.

How to Automatically Generate Bibliographies and Citations in Microsoft Word

Creating a bibliography in Microsoft Word has never been easier.

How to Add a Watermark to your Word Documents

Adding a watermark can help to protect your documents from content theft. If you are looking to add a watermark to your Word documents, here is how you can do so.

15 Useful Spotify Tips & Tricks to Get the Most Out of Your Spotify Account

Are you using Spotify to its full potential? Whether you want to get a little social or want to search music effectively, these tips and tricks will help to make you a Spotify pro.

The Beginner’s Guide to Touch Typing

If you are new to touch typing, here is a beginner’s guide to help you get started.

How to Create a Dropdown List in Microsoft Excel

Creating a dropdown list in your Excel spreadsheet can help to increase the efficiency of your work. Here’s how to create a dropdown list in Excel.

How to Watch Videos in Picture-in-Picture Mode with Media Player Classic

Sometimes you just want to play a video on the side while you do other things. Media Player Classic makes it easy for you to do so.

How to Be More Efficient with Quick Parts and Building Blocks in Microsoft Word

If you are tired of typing out the same content over and over again in Microsoft Word, try using the “quick parts” and “building blocks” features of Word to help you out.

How to Set the Print Area on Multiple Excel Worksheets

In this tutorial you will learn how to define a print area on multiple Excel worksheets and print only the information you want.

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Use Thunderbird’s Email Filters to Keep Your Inbox Clean

Thunderbird’s email filters are a powerful way to get your emails organized. If you are a Thunderbird user, learn how to automate and organize your email inbox with email filters.

How to Combine Two or More Excel Spreadsheets

When working on Microsoft Excel, you might have your data scattered over too many spreadsheets. Fortunately, you have a few built-in options that make it easy to combine Excel spreadsheets into single files or even single pages.

How to Properly Style Text in Microsoft Word

Styling text in Microsoft Word is one of those things that you can be more efficient in. If you edit Word documents regularly, you’ll want to know how to style them correctly. Here are a few tips to properly style text in Microsoft Word.

The Disappointing Differences in Microsoft Office for Mac

If you are a Mac user and bought Microsoft Office for Mac, you might be disappointed to find that it is not on par with the Windows version. Check out the differences between Microsoft Office for Windows and Mac.

How to Create and Use an Attractive Template in Microsoft Word

If you work with the same type of documents frequently, you can save yourself the trouble by saving an existing Word document as a template. This will show how to create a template in Microsoft Word.

How to Make Use of Pivot Table in Excel to Improve Your Productivity

If you’re organizing a large amount of data, sometimes you need more than just a table and need your data to answer important questions you may have about it. This is where a pivot table in Excel comes into play.

How to Embed Fonts in Microsoft Word

When you use a custom font in a Word document, your co-worker might not be able to view it. Learn how to embed a font in Microsoft Word so the style is the same everywhere.

How to Easily Insert Dummy Text in Microsoft Word

When you’re experimenting with layouts in MS Word, it helps to have words already in the document. Here are some ways to add dummy text to Microsoft Word.

The Best Free Alternatives for Microsoft Office

Looking for Microsoft Office alternatives? Tired of paying the high fee for Microsoft Office? Check out our top free alternatives for Microsoft Office.

How to Create and Use Macros in Microsoft Word

When using Microsoft Word, you can make use of macros to automate repetitive actions. Learn how you can create and use macros in Microsoft Word.

How to Use the Built-in Microsoft Office Clipboard in Windows

Windows’ own clipboard is very basic, while the Microsoft Office clipboard is far more advanced. Learn how you can make use of the Microsoft office clipboard in Windows.

How to Play Media Files on Your PS4

Your PS4 is more than just a gaming console. You can use it to play music and videos too. Learn how you can play media files on a PS4.

7 Apple Music Tips and Tricks You Probably Didn’t Know About

While there are plenty of features in Apple Music, some of them are out of plain view. Here are a few Apple Music tips and tricks that you probably are not aware of.

How to Stop Legitimate Emails from Being Flagged as Spam

It can be frustrating when legit emails get stuck in the Spam folder. Here are some steps you can follow to stop legitimate email from being flagged as spam.

How to Stay Productive on Flights When Laptops Are Banned

With laptops banned on most flights, it can be hard to stay productive. Here are some tips for you to stay productive on flights without your laptop.

How to Disable Protected View in Microsoft Word

For documents downloaded from the Web, Microsoft Office will show a Protected View status. Here is how you can disable Protected View in Microsoft Office.

Why You Should Download Opera Mini and Give It a Go

Everyone’s talking about Chrome and Firefox, without paying attention to the better Opera mini browser. Here’s everything you need to know about the quietly brilliant browser.

How to Properly Import Microsoft Word Documents into WordPress

Many people face formatting issues when pasting text from Microsoft Word to WordPress. Here are some ways to properly import Microsoft Word documents to WordPress.

6 of the Best LibreOffice Extensions You Should Use

LibreOffice is already packed with features, and if that is not enough for you, here are some of the best LibreOffice extensions you can use to extend its functionality.

5 Essential LibreOffice Writer Tips to Improve Your Productivity

If you are using LibreOffice as your primary office suite, make sure you are using these LibreOffice writer tips to improve your productivity and efficiency.

How to Install Microsoft Office 2013 in Linux

Switching to Linux doesn’t mean you have to give up on your Windows applications. For Office users, here’s how to install Microsoft Office 2013 in Linux.

5 of the Best Google Earth Mods and Hacks

Google Earth is free and extensible. You can apply mods to make Google Earth more entertaining. Here are some of the best Google Earth mods you should try.

How to Back Up Photos While Traveling without a Computer

Nothing makes you break out in a cold sweat faster than the prospect of losing images while you are traveling. Here’s how you can back up your photos while traveling without having to lug a heavy computer around.

Simple Tips You Can Use to Better Organize Files in Dropbox

Dropbox is a fantastic cloud storage tool, but it can get very disorganized if you are not very careful. Here we provide some tips to better organize files and folders in Dropbox and turn it into an organized resource.

How to Speed Up LibreOffice with 4 Simple Steps

LibreOffice may have seen huge improvements in recent releases, but its initial startup experience still leaves a lot to be desired. Here are some practical steps to speed up LibreOffice.

Open365: An Open Source Alternative to Office365 for the Web

Have you ever wanted to run Libre Office in a web browser? With Open365 you can; it’s the entire Libre Office suite in the browser.

How to Convert Pages Files to Microsoft Word Format

If you have some Pages files that you want to be able to open in Microsoft Word, here’s two methods of converting them from Pages to Word.

5 Tips to Effectively Clean Your Electronic Devices

Want to keep your electronic devices looking new? If you keep putting off cleaning your devices because you’re not sure how to do it, these tips will show you how to clean them efficiently.

How to Speed Up Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Outlook is a very popular software for Windows but can also be very slow. If you’re looking to speed it up, here are some tips.

How to Add Pictures as Bullets in Microsoft Word

Looking to customize your bulleted lists in Microsoft Word with custom pictures? This article will show you two methods to add pictures as bullets.

How to Add Green Screen Visual Effects with Blender

Blender is an open-source cross-platform 3D graphics program. This is an introduction to node-based compositing & how to do a green screen composite shot.

Add Tabs to the Microsoft Office Interface in Windows

Tabs make everything easier and allow you to open multiple items as once. If you want to add tabs to the Microsoft Office interface, this guide is for you.