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5 Common Microsoft Outlook Issues and Their Solutions

There are many Microsoft Outlook issues that can spoil the user experience. Here are the common issues and the best solutions.

VSDC Free Video Editor: A Powerful Free Editor

Looking for a feature-rich video editor on a budget? Learn how the VSDC Free Video Editor performs in this hands-on review.

How to Download Any File from Different Protocols with Aria2

Aria2 is a download manager that can deal with HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and BitTorrent. Use it to simplify the way you download files from the Internet.

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What Is Microsoft 365? The New Face of Office 365 Explained

Microsoft made the switch on its office suite from Office 365 to Microsoft 365. Here is how Microsoft 365 differs from Office 365.

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How to Make Your Own Custom Business Card with Scribus

Designing your own custom business card is not as hard as it seems. Let’s see how you can make your own business card with the open-source and free Scribus.

How to Cancel Your Zoom Subscription

If you have signed up for Zoom’s premium service and want to cancel it, there are a number of steps involved. Here’s how to cancel your Zoom subscription.

Why Mac Users Should Use iWork Over Office 365

While iWork doesn’t get mentioned as much as Office 365, that doesn’t mean you should ignore it. Here is why you should choose iWork over Office 365.

6 Cool Audacity Features You May Not Know About

Audacity has become the go-to choice for easy wave editing. Here are some of the best Audacity features you may not know about.

Grammarly vs. Microsoft Editor: Which One Should You Use?

Grammarly and Microsoft Editor are both useful spellcheckers, but which one should you use? We compared both services to see which is better.

How to Make Your Zoom Call More Secure

There are some privacy and security concerns about Zoom that worry its users. This article lists ways you can make your zoom call more secure.

How to Improve Your Video Calls’ Quality

Sitting in front of a webcam is now the new norm. If you want to look good on camera, follow these tips to help you improve your video calls’ quality.

Joplin Notes, a Great Open-Source Note-Taking App for All Platforms

If you are looking for an open-source note-taking and to-do app that works and syncs across all platforms, Joplin Notes is the one you are looking for.

How to Fix Bad Stereo with Audacity

Do you have a video with sound running through only one of your speakers? You can easily fix these bad stereo issues with Audacity. Here’s how.

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How to Download Your Files Faster with Persepolis

When downloading large files, it’s worth using a download manager like Persepolis. Learn how you can download files faster with Persepolis.

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Freeplane: A Useful Cross-Platform Mind-Mapping Software

Freeplane is one of the best free open-source mind mapping software. Let’s see how you can use Freeplane to create mind maps.

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Boxy SVG Tutorial: How to Create a Custom Folder Icon

Are you looking to create your own custom folder icon? Here are the step-by-step instructions to create a simple folder icon in this Boxy SVG tutorial.

How to Collaborate on Google Docs

Google Docs allows you to easily collaborate with your team members, allowing them to all work on one document. Learn how you can collaborate on Google Docs.

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How to Search for Emails in Trash Folder in Thunderbird

The search results in Thunderbird don’t include emails from the Trash folder. Use these ways to search for emails in the trash folder in Thunderbird.

Google Meet vs. Zoom vs. Skype: Is Google Meet Any Good?

The Google Meet video-conferencing app is now free for all to use. Let’s take a look at how Google Meet compares to Zoom and Skype.

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How to Pass the Presenter Role During Video Conferencing

During remote meetings, sometimes you want to pass on the presenter role to other attendees. Learn how to do this in Join.me and other tools.

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How to Organize Your Inbox with QuickFilters in Thunderbird

You can make use of quickFilters in Thunderbird to create filters from any incoming email and emulate the priority inbox feature in Gmail.

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Skype vs. Zoom: Which Will Serve You Best in Lockdown

Both Skype and Zoom offer roughly the same service – which one should you use? We looking at Skype vs. Zoom to see which one serves you best in lockdown.

How to Record WhatsApp Video and Voice Calls

If you need to use WhatsApp to record an interview, meeting, lesson, or something else, here are some workarounds for you to record WhatsApp calls.

How to Sync Your Files Over P2P Network with Resilio Sync

Resilio Sync is a great solution for syncing files between devices. It creates a P2P network between your devices, so your files stay on your devices.

How to Record a Zoom Meeting

If you are hosting a Zoom meeting, you can easily record Zoom sessions, either on your PC or in the Zoom Cloud Meetings app for Android or iOS.

How to Rip Your CDs to FLAC

If you’re an audiophile who must listen to your music in the highest fidelity possible, you’ll want to convert your CDs to the FLAC format.

How to Set Up or Join a Zoom Meeting

Zoom is very popular and easy to use. There are several different ways for people to join a Zoom meeting. Read on to find out.

How to Convert FLAC to MP3

If you have limited storage space, you can easily convert your FLAC files to the more space-friendly MP3 format. Learn how to convert to MP3 in all platforms.

How to Sign a Document with GIMP

Why waste paper when you can sign your documents digitally? All you need is your digital signature, the PDF you want to sign, and GIMP! Let’s see how!

Skype vs. WhatsApp: Which Video Calling App Is Best for You?

Skype and WhatsApp allow you to make video calls. What’s the difference between Skype vs. WhatsApp, and which is best for you?

How to Save Files to WebP in GIMP

Did you know that GIMP has the built-in capability to save WebP files? Read on to explore this filetype and how to use it.

Zoom Features You Should Be Using for Better Remote Meetings

Zoom comes with a ton of features that can make video conferencing a lot smoother and even more fun. Check out these features to give your Zoom experience a boost.

How to Share your Screen over Skype

Online video communication is one way to offset the lockdown blues during the coronavirus outbreak. Learn how you can share your screen on Skype.

Get Organized with the Simple, Yet Powerful QOwnNotes

QOwnNotes is a free, open-source, multi-platform, and feature-rich notepad that allows you to manage your notes, tasks, and edit documents in markdown.

How to Batch-Process Files in Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop has included automation features for more than a decade. Here we will show you how to set up automation to batch-process files in Photoshop.

How to Create a Portable Wiki with TiddlyWiki

TiddlyWiki is an HTML file with JavaScript code to create interlinked notes like Wikipedia. Learn how you can create a portable Wiki with TiddlyWiki.

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How to Manage Your Passwords with BitWarden

A password manager is useful for managing plenty of complicated passwords. Bitwarden is an open-source tool with comprehensive tools to help us manage our passwords.

12 Best Open-Source Software to Try in 2021

There is so much open-source software that it can be difficult to find the best one. Here are some of the best open-source software to try in 2021.

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How to Add a Watermark to an Image without Photoshop

Using Photoshop to add a watermark to an image can be overkill. Here are several ways to add a watermark to an image without using Photoshop.

How to Save Data Usage in Spotify

Spotify can easily exhaust your data cap if you are not careful. Here are some ways you can save data usage in Spotify and still stream your content.

How to Get Google Maps Alert When Driving in the Wrong Direction

Google Maps has a system for alerting you when you are driving in the wrong direction. Learn how to activate it and avoid driving in the wrong direction.

How to Sync Your Subtitles Automatically with SubSync

Do you encounter the situation where your subtitles are not synchronizing with the video? You can now make use of SubSync to automatically sync subtitles.

How to Get Microsoft Office for Cheap

Microsoft’s Office is not cheap, but that doesn’t mean you have to pay the full price for it. Here are some ways you can get Microsoft Office for cheap.

How to Batch Resize Images with XnConvert

XnConvert is an image processing app that can turn the whole batch image resizing, conversion and re-compression process into a two-click affair.

How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts on Netflix

Netflix’s keyboard shortcuts make it super easy to pause, rewind and go fullscreen. Here are all the keyboard shortcuts you need to know to control Netflix.

VirtualBox vs VMware: The Best Virtualization Software

VirtualBox and VMware are two of the most popular virtualization apps you can get for your PC. Here is how both of them perform and which one you should use

5 of the Best Cross-Platform Note-Taking Apps

When using an app, it is important for it to be accessible on multiple platforms. Here are some of the best cross-platform note-taking apps.

How to Improve the Way Videos Look in VLC

VLC comes with plenty of effects and filters to improve the video in real time. This series of fixes will help you improve the way video looks in VLC.

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How to Tag Faces Manually in Google Photos

Google Photos has an automatic face-tagging feature, but its latest version now allows you to tag the faces in the picture manually. Here’s how to do it.

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The Four Best Data-Modeling Tools for Designing Databases

A data-modeling tool can help developers design their database schema and structure better. Here are some of the best data-modeling tools for designing databases.