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How to get Office 365 on the cheap
Office 365 discounts: How to get Microsoft's subscription for less
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How to use Discord: A beginner's guide
Discord has taken the gaming world by storm. Here's how to start using the popular messaging tool.
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How to update your PC's BIOS
Updating your BIOS can cut boot times, fix compatibility issues, and improve overall performance–or brick your system if you do it wrong. But with recent attacks on UEFI, an out-of-date BIOS can leave your PC vulnerable.
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How to watch TV on your PC
There are several ways to watch live TV on your PC, some much easier than others. We walk you through your options.
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4 killer tab search tricks for Chrome and Microsoft Edge
Time-saving browser tab search tricks for Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
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This free Windows text tool will change the way you type
Beeftext is the best free Windows text expansion app you're not using.
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Email overload? Clean your inbox with these 5 steps
Five simple steps to cleaning your email inbox.
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How to change your display name in Gmail, Outlook and other webmail services
Changing your e-mail display name is easy, once you know where to look. Here's how to do it in Gmail, Outlook, and other mail services.
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Why you should shop Amazon Prime Day using Microsoft Edge
How to find the best deals on Prime Day from Amazon and other retailers, using the Microsoft Edge browser.
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Fix your laptop's color and brightness with this hidden Windows app
Fix Windows 10 auto-brightness and color problems with this hidden Intel app.
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How to download all your pictures from Google Photos
With Google's June 1 data cap looming, here's how to download all your pictures from Google Photos with just a few clicks if you're thinking about migrating to another service.
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How to tune Windows 10 for laser-focused productivity
Windows 10 is chock full of tools that can eliminate distractions, optimize your workflow, and make you all-around more productive—but they aren't always obvious.
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How to upload your images to Google Photos now to avoid the June 1 data cap
Here's how to upload images to Google Photos from your PC or phone so they won't count against the upcoming data cap.
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Fight Google's data cap with a simple change to Google Photos
In June, 2021, new photos and movies saved to Google Photos and the cloud will count against the Google One data cap. Exceed it, and you'll be charged for storage or Google will delete your photos.
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Excel percentage formulas: 6 common uses
Excel percentage formulas can help with many everyday applications. We'll walk through several examples, including turning fractions to percentages, and calculating percentage of total, increase, or decrease.
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Microsoft launches Kids Mode for Edge: Here's how to use it
The new Microsoft Edge Kids Mode provides a whitelisted web for your kids to browse, complete with some fun, custom themes.
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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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Chrome can now caption almost any video or audio
Chrome's new Live Caption is an excellent accessibility feature that adds closed captions to almost any video—online or offline.
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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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